Chapter 146 Chapter 146 (Two in One) He couldn't hear Bai...
Something went wrong?
What's the problem?
Due to more than ten years of habit, Ao Xinyi's heart subconsciously tightened. She looked at her daughter who was frowning in thought, but she then thought of the current Mu Ning, who had become someone she didn't recognize.
Ao Xinyi slowly let go of his nervous heart and forced himself to calm down. He pretended that he hadn't heard anything, walked forward and asked a few people: "Why do you all look like that? What happened?"
Bai Shuting had a gloomy face and said, "Ruize drowned in the swimming pool at home. He just called Qingqing and said that he saw a water ghost and wanted Qingqing to go over and take a look. Now Ao Teng is bringing Zhuang Li and Ruize home."
Bai Lincheng also told his parents the news he had just learned upstairs: "Someone has set up a five-ghost fortune-bringing formation in the company. Qingqing and I were just about to come and tell you about it, but we were on our way to the company and didn't expect to bump into each other."
Our parents don’t know what happened to our second child last night.
There is no definite news from Siming yet, and it is not clear what happened. Qingqing went to Jinzhou overnight. She said Siming is fine, so he must be fine.
Bai Lincheng thought about it and decided not to talk about it for the time being.
It's just that these things happened one after another and at the same time, which is a bit too coincidental.
Bai Lincheng subconsciously glanced at Bai Qingqing, thinking of what she said in her heart, that Siming's life and death calamity and the company's Five Ghosts Fortune Formation had not yet started.
The plot is really messed up...
What did she mean when she just said that there was a problem with Jiang Mu Ning?
For a moment, the atmosphere in the living room was a little solemn. When Ao Xinyi learned that his nephew was in trouble, he stood there in a daze, unable to react.
Behind her, Bai Heyun passed by and saw that everyone was there, including Bai Qingqing. He walked over with a smile and handed the tablet in his hand to her: "Qingqing, I found it according to your list. Do you like these?"
Bai Qingqing's expression was obviously distracted. She subconsciously looked at the tablet in his hand, but she didn't look at the form. Instead, she stared at the push message that flashed by.
Bai Heyun felt that the atmosphere was not right and looked at everyone: "What's going on? Why is the atmosphere so solemn?"
Bai Qingqing turned to face his screen, swiped out the message push, and saw the words "Jiang Mu Ning is engaged" on it.
Entertainment news videos play automatically.
Bai Heyun thought Bai Qingqing had touched it by mistake and was about to turn off the video when he suddenly heard the three words "Jiang Mu Ning", causing several people around to look at the video screen.
Photos of Jiang Muning and Ji Ke were placed on the screen.
A sharp, voice-changing announcement resounded throughout the living room: "Jiang Mu Ning, a new generation actress born in the 2000s, is actually the daughter of a wealthy family in Beijing who has been stranded abroad. She also has a very handsome fiancé who was arranged to marry her eighteen years ago. It is rumored that he is the young leader of Ji's Enterprise!
There is news that the two will get engaged on September 15th, it seems that good things are coming. It seems that when our sister Ning reaches the legal age for marriage, it will be the wedding of the century!
What kind of rich Mary Sue novel is this that has come to life! Even novels don’t dare to write like this! Jiang Mu Ning’s life is too much like the heroine in a novel! I won’t tell you who is crying with envy!
Oh my god, where are my rich parents! I am also your daughter who is stranded outside! I really don’t want to be an NPC anymore! ! "
After the colorful visual bombardment entertainment video was played, a photo of Jiang Mu Ning holding hands and announcing their relationship on Weibo flashed by.
Several people were silent for a while, with one thought circling in their minds: Jiang Mu Ning is going to get engaged on September 15th?
The only person present whose expression was not so solemn was Bai Heyun.
He even had a somewhat surprised and subtle smile on his face.
Bai Heyun felt that the heroine of the novel mentioned at the end of the video was exactly right.
Their sister Jiang Mu Ning is actually the heroine of the novel, and even the world they live in is a Mary Sue novel.
The commotion at home recently had made everyone feel very uneasy. Most of the time, he just listened to what everyone said and had no personal experience.
As for being controlled by the plot, he didn't feel it at all. He thought about his own life and realized that let alone being controlled, he was simply free without any constraints.
He has fully independent thinking and personality.
Sometimes he wondered if his parents and brothers were overthinking it. After all, Qingqing was the one who had read the entire book, so it was inevitable that she would think about the plot in the book.
But even though they are people in the book, realizing this does not mean that they have to follow the original plot completely.
Now, hearing the news that Jiang Mu Ning was suddenly engaged, Bai Heyun felt uneasy, and at the moment he really felt a bit... like a plot.
Bai Heyun turned off the video, looked at his family members who all looked slightly thoughtful, raised the tablet in his hand, and tapped it on the palm of his other hand.
Now that the engagement news has come out, they probably have no time to look at the treasures he has collected from all over the world.
Let’s come back later to meet his sister Qingqing alone.
Bai Heyun was just about to leave when he suddenly heard the sound of a suitcase being pushed at the door.
Jiang Mu Ning appeared in the entrance hall, and seeing everyone in the living room, he smiled happily, his eyes bright as he said, "Mom, Dad, brother, I'm back!"
Uncle Yan was leading people behind her, pushing the suitcase she brought.
Jiang Muning ran to the living room first.
Bai Heyun quickly locked the tablet screen, looked at her with a smile, and said, "You're back."
Jiang Muning originally thought that there was something wrong with the atmosphere, but Bai Heyun's smile was relaxed and natural, as if nothing had happened.
She felt relieved, smiled and said coquettishly: "You are all here, Dad, Big Brother, you didn't go to the company, did you come home specially to wait for me?"
Bai Shuting hid his complicated expression and said, "Something delayed me. I'll go now."
Jiang Mu Ning's enthusiasm was not responded to. He puffed up his lips awkwardly and said "Oh", then turned to look at Ao Xinyi.
Ao Xinyi's face was indifferent, and he smiled politely: "I have something to do today, and I was just about to go out. It just so happened that I saw you get home before I left."
Jiang Mu Ning was disappointed: "Then you are not at home at noon, so we can't have lunch together."
Ao Xinyi nodded: "Well, you and Heyun Xiaowu can eat together."
"Is it something important? It's almost noon now, and it's so hot outside, why don't you have lunch at home before leaving," Jiang Mu Ning held Ao Xinyi's hand and said coquettishly, "I took an early morning flight home just to have lunch with my parents and brothers..."
Bai Qingqing watched from the side.
From beginning to end, Jiang Mu Ning didn't even look at her. He just kept talking and acting coquettishly with the Bai family, treating her as if she didn't exist.
It was just convenient for Bai Qingqing to observe her.
She must have taken good care of herself recently, her complexion is very good and radiant.
His eyes were filled with light again.
She was completely different from when she left more than a month ago, looking so weak and frail that she seemed like she would die if she said a few more words.
[In just over a month, he has fully recovered? ]
[The news of the engagement came very suddenly. It shouldn’t have happened so quickly in the original novel…]
Bai Qingqing pondered.
Ao Xinyi pulled his hands out of hers: "It's very important. We have to go in the morning. We are running out of time. Your father and I have to leave first."
Jiang Mu Ning was depressed and hugged Ao Xinyi: "Okay, you and Dad should come back early in the evening, I will wait for you at home."
Ao Xinyi smiled lightly, pushed her hand away, reached out to pick up the small handbag and mobile phone on the sofa, and held Bai Shuting's arm: "It's too late, let's go."
Jiang Muning sighed, waved to his parents, and also waved to Bai Lincheng, and finally looked at Bai Heyun helplessly: "Fourth brother, let's go together at noon. By the way, you are all here, why don't you see Bai Songxu?"
Bai Heyun said he was in the room.
Ao Xinyi frowned and found that Jiang Muning was talking to everyone in a friendly manner, except for Qingqing.
Even if a stranger is standing here, saying hello is basic courtesy.
Ao Xinyi had seen many foxes, so she knew what Jiang Mu Ning was thinking. She was a little upset at the moment: "Lian Cheng, you and Qingqing should also hurry up and get busy."
Bai Qingqing's gaze was still on Jiang Muning, studying her. She felt that her attitude towards the Bai family seemed a little different from last time.
The details can only be seen through observation.
At the moment, not everyone was there, Ao Xinyi and Bai Shuting were also about to go out, so Bai Qingqing didn't waste any time and handed her small bag to Bai Lincheng, then walked out empty-handed, "Let's go, big brother, the sooner you go, the sooner you can come back, my uncle is still worried."
She smiled and nodded at Ao Xinyi.
Ao Xinyi originally wanted to make a phone call to ask about her nephew's drowning situation, but things kept coming up one after another and she didn't have time.
Now that Qingqing had reminded him, he quickly called Aunt Qiao over and told her, "Ao Teng and Zhuang Li, bring the kids over later, and cook a few dishes that the kids will like for lunch."
Aunt Qiao nodded and moved closer to listen to what Ao Xinyi said.
Ao Xinyi lowered his voice and whispered, "Ruize just drowned. I'm afraid he's frightened. Give him something to calm him down. Let Doctor He come over to see him after dinner."
Aunt Qiao nodded: "I've written it down."
The two people spoke in low voices, and Jiang Muning couldn't hear clearly. He was just wondering why his uncle and his family wanted to come over.
But at that moment, no one could answer her questions.
After Ao Xinyi finished giving the order, he hurriedly followed Bai Qingqing and Bai Lincheng out of the door. The living room, which had been crowded just now, was almost completely empty in an instant, with only Bai Heyun left.
Jiang Muning stood where he was, alert in his heart.
no the same.
This time it feels so different.
During the more than one month that she was away, something must have happened in the Bai family that she didn't know about.
In her previous life, she had gained almost all of the Bai family's favorability before leaving. This time, Bai Qingqing disrupted her rhythm, and she left too hastily...
Next to her, Aunt Qiao hadn't left yet.
She asked someone to brew a pot of her favorite scented tea and said, "Ms. Mu Ning, the kitchen is still cooking. Do you want anything for lunch?"
Jiang Muning's plane didn't land until half past nine.
It's almost eleven o'clock now after taking the bus from the airport to home.
After being asked this, Jiang Muning really felt like eating something, especially since he vaguely sensed a faint smell of chicken soup lingering in the living room.
The Bai family stewed nourishing soup for her every day.
Jiang Mu Ning sighed tiredly, sat down on the sofa and said, "I don't have anything special to eat. Bring me a bowl of chicken soup first."
Aunt Qiao paused for a moment and said, "Miss, there is no chicken soup at home today."
Jiang Muning glanced towards the kitchen in surprise. She could smell the food, so how could it not be cooked?
Aunt Qiao saw her expression and understood. She smiled and explained, "It should be the smell of the steamed lotus leaf chicken that has spread outside. It will take some time for it to be ready. If you are hungry, why not have a bowl of iced osmanthus bean curd first? It is also very refreshing and thirst-quenching."
Jiang Muning nodded, with a guess in his eyes: "Don't we usually make chicken soup at home? Why did we suddenly stop?"
"Madam said that the doctor felt your pulse a month ago, and she is afraid that the dietary therapy prescription he prescribed at that time is not suitable for you now. It is midsummer now, and you can't take supplements randomly."
Jiang Mu Ning felt relieved, thinking that he had thought too much, and smiled at Aunt Qiao: "Then please make me a bowl of osmanthus tofu pudding first, and remember not to add sugar."
"Of course not!" Aunt Qiao responded and went back to the kitchen to make tofu pudding for her.
Jiang Muning leaned on the sofa, thought for a while, took out his phone and sent a message to Bai Songxu:
[Bai Songxu!]
[Your aunt has arrived home, why don’t you come down to greet her quickly!]
*
Earlier at home, when Bai Lincheng just learned that there was a problem in the company, he had already contacted the secretary to make a list of the recent layout changes of the group building.
When Bai Qingqing and Bai Lincheng were on their way to the group company by car, the list was sent back.
Bai Yancheng handed the statistical results to Bai Qingqing.
Nearly a hundred pages of documents appeared before my eyes.
Bai Mincheng's secretary is very thorough.
In the file report, the building floor plan, fire protection plan, original office layout, modified design drawings, and various real-life photos are all placed in the file, waiting for the leader to review.
Bai Qingqing felt her eyes hurt after looking at the thumbnails of the directory. She didn't even bother to connect the computer and asked, "Did Secretary Nan do this?"
Bai Lingcheng: "Yes."
"He really should be paid more." Bai Qingqing waved her hand, unwilling to read even a single word on the document. She would be there soon, so why would she bother looking at all this? She would of course go directly to the actual site.
With her current abilities, they are just five little ghosts, it’s just a piece of cake for her to lend a hand.
In the small bag that Bai Lincheng was carrying for her, the green dagger that she had taken from Zan Fang was lying quietly inside. There were three yellow talismans wrapped around it, and she had been nurturing it for some time.
Once the talisman is opened, it can be unsheathed at any time.
Bai Lincheng saw that she had no intention of checking, so he took back the computer, closed it, and put it aside: "I'm paying him a high salary now."
【Tsk, capitalist.】
Bai Lincheng looked at her quietly.
But apart from anything else, considering Bai Qingqing's current attitude, it seems that the Five Ghosts Bring Fortune Formation is not a difficult task.
Bai Lincheng also relaxed a lot and sat quietly in the car. After pondering for a moment, he asked her another question.
"Si Ming and the company had problems at the same time. Is there something wrong with the plot?"
"There have always been problems with the plot." Bai Qingqing said as a matter of course: "I've lived such a miserable life in the past seventeen years, and Jiang Mu Ning's life is so Mary Sue, isn't this a problem?"
That's not what Bai Mincheng meant.
I was just thinking about how to word my question.
Bai Qingqing immediately changed her joking expression and said, "But there is something wrong with the plot. Both of us... have awakened. The flapping of the wings of two butterflies has caused the plot of this small world to become increasingly chaotic."
The driver was driving in the front and didn't hear anything about the conversation between the two people behind. He was driving diligently.
Turn on the turn signal and turn steadily.
Outside the car window, there was an endless stream of cars on the road, each heading in a different direction.
"Tell me, how many butterflies will awaken in this world in the end?" Bai Qingqing looked out the window, then turned her head back to look at Bai Lincheng.
She wants to change this day and break free from her fate.
Bai Lincheng wants to change the predetermined fate of the Bai family and make the whole family wake up.
Their goals are different, but they lead to the same destination.
In this small world, they are definitely not the only two who have awakened.
…
Taking advantage of the peak yang energy at noon, Bai Qingqing walked through the Bai Group with a dagger in hand.
Bai Lincheng and Secretary Nan followed her and walked around the entire building.
Originally, they thought it would take some effort, but unexpectedly, everything went smoothly and nothing happened. The employees even thought that the president was bringing the eldest daughter of the Bai Group to inspect the company.
Finally, the three of them took the elevator up to the president's office on the top floor. Bai Qingqing seemed to be holding something in her hand. She raised the dagger in her hand and poked the topaz ornament that Bai Shuting had brought back two days ago and placed in the office.
"Where are the little ghosts? They have all been caught. The core of the formation is this. Without it, the formation will be useless. Do you want me to deal with them directly or what?"
"To which family do these five ghosts bring wealth?" Bai Lincheng asked.
Bai Qingqing pointed the knife in her hand at the floor-to-ceiling window with a 270-degree view, and finally landed on the building in the southwest corner: "That one."
Bai Lincheng narrowed his eyes.
That is the Liu family's property...
"Thank you," Bai Lincheng nodded, "Is there any way to ..."
"Give someone a taste of their own medicine." Bai Qingqing added the second half of the sentence, rolled up the five little ghosts in her hands, and saw a thermos cup with a lid on the table, so she stuffed the cup into it and handed it to Bai Lincheng.
This is her favorite thing to do.
Bai Qingqing grinned at him and said, "I'll give you the little ghost too."
"Now these five little ghosts are tied to the formation. As long as we put the eye of the formation into their home and open the cup there, the little ghosts will come out and move the formation over there to suck the gold and do their work. Of course, the same applies if we put it anywhere else."
Bai Mincheng took the cup.
Secretary Nan watched the whole process from the side, and judging from his mental state, it would be hard to say that he accepted it well.
He watched the variety show "Young Lady", but it was difficult for him to accept the fact that what he was watching was right in front of him through a screen.
Bai Lingcheng saw that his expression was not right, and asked calmly: "Secretary Nan, is there any problem?"
Secretary Nan instantly put on a gentle expression and quickly shook his head: "No, I was just wondering if this cup can still be used...haha..."
Bai Mincheng: "..."
It’s clear at first glance that Secretary Oh Nam is not telling the truth.
He didn't plan to ask any more questions.
Bai Qingqing nodded seriously: "Sure! The cup is fine and not broken, you can use it normally, you can use it to hold boiling water or ice water! It won't affect the heat preservation."
Bai Mincheng: "..."
Secretary Nan: “…”
After finishing the business of her own group, Bai Qingqing immediately looked at the home address sent by Ao Teng on her phone, preparing to resolve the second battle in one go.
She had to rush to Baotong to meet Ji Kui in the afternoon, so she was very pressed for time.
Ao Teng had sent her a message exactly half an hour ago.
He originally wanted to send the child to Shengwan, but the child was afraid of the water ghost staying at home and insisted on watching the water ghost being caught with his own eyes.
Ao Teng and Zhuang Li coaxed the child for a long time, dressed him, and prepared his bag and toys, but the child still refused to go out.
She was so scared that she refused to leave. Now the three of us had to wait for her at home.
Bai Qingqing couldn't help laughing when she saw his message. Without even looking up, she asked Bai Lincheng, "The child is crying at home and insists on watching the water ghost catching game. I have to go to Ao Teng's house now. Do you want to stay at the company or...?"
As she spoke, her eyes fell on the thermos cup containing the little ghost in his hand.
Bai Lingcheng put away the thermos cup and said, "For things like this, we should go at night."
He also had to talk to Bai Shuting in advance and let him know.
There is a bidding meeting tomorrow, and my father will definitely come to the company in the afternoon.
Bai Qingqing smiled, very satisfied with Bai Lincheng's revengeful character.
The thing that people cannot afford the most when living in this world is to suffer a loss.
Otherwise, the more you eat this stuff, the more you'll have.
Bai Qingqing: "Okay, tell me if you have anything to say. I have an appointment with Ao Teng to meet at his house. I'm leaving now."
"I'll go with you." Bai Mincheng chased.
Bai Qingqing was puzzled and said with a smile, "Why are you coming with me? Haven't you watched enough of catching little ghosts?"
Bai Lingcheng nodded: "Yeah, I also want to watch catching water ghosts."
Bai Qingqing was very surprised. She found it strange that a workaholic would skip work one day. "Have you awakened or gone crazy? Don't you love working the most? Now... have you changed your personality? Have you discovered your true character?"
Bai Lincheng: “…” Qingqing had never mentioned the fact that Ao Ruize would drown before. Although this was normal, the timing of its occurrence was really ingenious.
He really wanted to see the actual situation.
At that moment, he could only answer Bai Qingqing: "...I go to work only because my life in this world is still going on."
Bai Qingqing chuckled, got into the car, and found a comfortable position with her arms and legs stretched out to half-lay down, sighing leisurely: "It's fun to skip work for a while, it's fun to skip work all the time, big brother, I've been waiting for this day for you."
*
Ao family.
Ao Teng took his child and his wife to the front yard to pick up Bai Qingqing. When the car door opened, he saw Bai Yancheng in the car, and then he got out of the car and was slightly stunned, "Yancheng? You're here too?"
Bai Qingqing looked at Ao Ruize, who was half the height of an adult.
Bai Qingqing had seen this kid once before. He was wearing a black swallowtail suit and sneaked into the long banquet table with a few other naughty kids. When she grabbed him, he punched and kicked him, looking fearless.
This time, she held Ao Teng's hand tightly and leaned against his thigh. Her two large black and white eyes looked timidly at Bai Qingqing.
【Little brat...】
Bai Qingqing smiled inwardly, bent down, and pinched the child's face.
Ao Ruize hid behind Ao Teng again, hugged his father's thighs with both hands, and pulled his mother to his side, becoming the little sandwich of a sandwich.
Ao Teng heard Bai Qingqing's thoughts and looked at his son's actions, feeling both amused and confused: "The child is a little frightened."
Zhuang Li looked at Bai Qingqing's face with an inquiring expression.
What was that sound just now?
You must have heard it wrong.
Zhuang Li lowered her eyes and pulled her son off her husband's legs. She knew that this niece she found from the countryside was very capable and that she was the one who saved her husband's life. She was not too worried about how to deal with today's events and was focused on taking good care of the children and not causing any trouble for them.
"Let's go in. Let's make it quick and decisive. We can still have time for lunch." Bai Qingqing looked towards the direction where the Ao family's water vapor was lingering and asked Ao Teng to lead the way.
Ao Teng bent down and looked at his son: "Cousin Qingqing is going to catch the water ghost now. Ruize, do you want to go in with us or wait here with mom until cousin catches the water ghost?"
Ao Ruize looked like a coward: "I want to go..."
"Okay, let's go." The child had been making a fuss for a long time, so Ao Teng picked the child up and carried him in his arms. He said to Bai Qingqing, "Qingqing, thank you for your help."
"Why should we bother each other?" Ao Teng helped her a lot and paid her a lot of money. He contributed both money and manpower. In terms of the degree of liking for the people in this world, Ao Teng should be ranked first.
"Eat at my place at noon? I'll ask Auntie to prepare the meal." Ao Teng was thinking about the lunch she just mentioned.
"It depends on the time. Let's go check on your water ghost first. I have something else to do in the afternoon. We can eat if there's still time."
Ao’s swimming pool is indoor, with a standard 50-meter swimming lane.
The entire azure blue water ripples slightly, bringing cool breezes.
Ao Teng carried the child into the swimming pool, but before he got close, Ao Ruize twisted his body to protect his father's neck.
Zhuang Li walked forward to the middle of the swimming pool and pointed to the right side of the center of the pool. "Qingqing, Rui Ze fell into the water at that position in front. He said he felt a rope wrapped around his ankle from below, pulling him down."
Ao Teng added: "Ruize said that he opened his eyes in the water and saw a pair of blue hands."
With his own precedent, Ao Teng believed that ghosts and gods could harm people. However, after all, it was a child's words, and he could say anything when he was frightened. He held the child, turned around, walked to Bai Qingqing, and whispered beside her head: "Don't believe everything a child says."
"...But my uncle believes in your ability. Our Qingqing will definitely be able to see it."
Ao Ruize’s little face turned pale.
His complexion had gotten worse since he entered the pool.
Bai Qingqing frowned as she watched Ao Ruize's face flash by. Something in her heart moved, and she grabbed Ao Teng's arm to stop his body from moving away, and looked carefully at Ao Ruize's face.
[After entering the swimming pool, my appearance...changed. 】
[They encountered two life-threatening disasters in just one day. Something must be wrong with the Bai and Ao families...]
As soon as Bai Qingqing spoke, the faces of Ao Teng and Bai Lincheng present changed.
Zhuang Li was standing far away, terrified, thinking that she must have heard it wrong, and hurried forward to confirm what her niece had just said: "What's wrong? What's the situation now?"
Ao Teng was shocked.
One was because of what Qingqing had just said in her heart, and the other was because of his wife’s question.
He never mentioned to Zhuang Li that they could hear Qingqing's inner thoughts. Unless he experienced it himself, no one would believe it. But when he really met her, he would probably discover it.
Before Zhuang Li could ask more specific questions, he said, "Qingqing is still watching."
No one paid attention to the side. Bai Lincheng, who was standing quietly, calmed his slightly changing expression and looked at Ao Ruize who was sitting on Ao Teng's arms, looking at him with deep and probing eyes.
The child's face still had the same frightened look as before.
She looked around cautiously, her little hands clutching her uncle's collar with the same strength from beginning to end, and there was no sign of anything unusual on her face.
Bai Mincheng pursed his lips slightly.
Ao Ruize...can't he hear Bai Qingqing's thoughts?
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