Lin Chengyu gently put his arm around Song Ziqing's shoulder and comforted her, "Wife, don't worry. We'll find a balance that allows us to take good care of our children while also having our own lives."
We can travel together in our free time and pursue our dreams, right? Like today, aren't we enjoying our time together?!
His words were filled with eager anticipation for the future, and his voice revealed a firm strength, trying to put Song Ziqing's heavy concerns at ease.
Song Ziqing slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed on Lin Chengyu's eyes, a deep emotion flickering in them.
She understood that Lin Chengyu truly loved her, and he was trying to find a way to both fulfill his desire for freedom and take good care of his family.
She nodded slightly and said softly, "Okay, Ayu, let's work together to find that balance."
As the last rays of the setting sun gradually faded, so too did their worries slowly disappear.
Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu's figures gradually disappeared in front of the ancient building, their steps firm and full of hope.
Their hearts are filled with beautiful dreams for the future and deep love for each other, and they firmly believe that they will surely find their own path to happiness between freedom and responsibility.
In those receding figures, they seemed to see their future selves, hand in hand, strolling on the road to happiness.
In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the windows onto the stairs of the castle hotel, where the couple had just finished enjoying a delicious dinner.
Song Ziqing turned around gracefully, preparing to go upstairs to her room. Just as she stepped onto the stairs, she caught a glimpse of a crystal-clear jade pendant on the ground.
The jade pendant lay there quietly, exuding a mysterious aura, as if it were a precious artifact unearthed from the ground.
A sense of curiosity welled up in Song Ziqing's heart; she could sense the faint yin energy emanating from the jade pendant.
Just as Song Ziqing bent down to pick up the jade pendant, Lin Chengyu's voice rang in her ear, filled with concern and care: "Ziqing, don't touch it. This thing has a yin energy. You are a woman, so it's best to avoid contact with it. Let me pick it up."
Lin Chengyu quickly reached out and picked up the jade pendant, but he did not put it on his person.
A hint of alertness flashed in his eyes, as if he had noticed something unusual about the jade pendant.
Lin Chengyu handed the jade pendant to Roger and instructed him in a serious tone, "Roger, immediately arrange for your men to investigate the origin of this jade pendant. I have a feeling that the origin of this jade pendant is not simple, and it may lead to a series of major cases."
Roger accepted the jade pendant and nodded solemnly. He understood that Lin Chengyu's judgments were often accurate, and this mission might be quite interesting.
Looking at Lin Chengyu and Roger, Song Ziqing felt a warm current welling up in his heart.
She knew Lin Chengyu cared about her and didn't want her to be in any potential danger. This subtle care made her feel incredibly happy and at ease.
The couple rested for one night, and the next morning, after they had breakfast, Roger came to report the information they had found.
"Mr. Lin, Ms. Song, you guessed right again. That jade pendant was smuggled in from the mainland. That group brought a lot of antiques and paintings directly from the mainland to Macau, and they're looking for buyers now."
These people are very clever; they came directly to this hotel to check in, specifically targeting the hotel's guests, who are not ordinary people.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chengyu instructed, "Buy all those antiques for us. These people seem to be experienced; they might already have established networks. Have someone contact them and get them to become our downlines, so they can help us collect more antiques in the mainland."
Of course, we still need to investigate thoroughly to see if these people are betraying us. If they have already made contact with some people abroad, we should only do one-off deals; once the transaction is complete, we shouldn't have any further contact with them.
“Okay, Mr. Lin, I’ll take care of it right away.” Roger turned and left.
Lin Chengyu turned to Song Ziqing and said, "Wife, it looks like we're going to have some fun again."
Song Ziqing smiled and nodded; she was no stranger to these things. Back then, they had also collected antiques in various cities in the same way, and the treasures in the ring space were all acquired through this method.
Next, Lin Chengyu and Song Ziqing boarded the ship and returned to Hong Kong.
Soon after, Roger brought good news. The antiques had been successfully acquired, and after investigation, it was found that the group had no connection with foreign forces.
Lin Chengyu was very satisfied with the result. He decided to make that group of people his subordinates so that they could collect more antiques for him in mainland China.
Back home, Song Ziqing quickly checked on her children in their room. Seeing that they were sleeping soundly, she changed her clothes and had the driver take her back to school.
Today, she followed Jones's advice and carried the Jianghai map she had just completed with her, intending to have her classmates and teachers at school help review it.
Lin Chengyu accompanied her, but once they arrived at the school, they each headed towards their respective college's teaching building.
Jiang Haitu was taken by Song Ziqing and taken directly to Professor Jones's office.
Jones spotted Song Ziqing immediately and greeted him warmly, "Hi, Song, you're finally here! I heard you went to Macau, what kind of food is there?"
"The food there isn't anything special; you can find all the same food in Hong Kong. Professor, I brought the Jianghai map with me. I have class soon, so I'll just leave it with you. Please keep an eye on it for me."
Of all the paintings Song Ziqing has completed in recent years, this "River and Sea" is the one she is most satisfied with. Therefore, she hopes that others will also cherish her work.
Jones said eagerly, "Then hurry up and show me your work. I noticed before that your paintings all have seals on them. I think they are very interesting. Where can I buy those seals?"
I also want to buy one that's just for me, so I can stamp all my paintings with it. Just thinking about it makes me really excited.
Song Ziqing replied enthusiastically, "The seals I use are made of Changhua stone and Shoushan stone, both of which are among the four major seal stones in our country. If you want a seal stone, you can come to my house and pick one out, and I'll find someone to carve it for you."
Song Ziqing has been living in Hong Kong for the past few years. Because of its proximity to Guangzhou, he has purchased a lot of Shoushan stone, and his family has a large collection of it. The Changhua stone, however, was purchased a few years ago at the Friendship Store in Guangzhou. The whole family likes seals, and they've almost used up the good Changhua stones; what's left are just some ordinary ones, which are fine for giving as gifts.
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