Qin Bai, holding Feng Yaoyao's hand, followed behind He Lingyu along the long corridor to its end.
As he entered the lounge, a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes.
I never expected there to be such an elegant place in this mountain resort.
On the sandalwood table sat celadon teacups, and wisps of smoke rose from the incense burner.
The carved window lattice filtered the sunlight into fine, dappled gold spots that fell onto the brocade cushions.
Some calligraphy and paintings by famous people hang on the walls, and yellowed thread-bound books are scattered on the bookshelf in the corner.
Although Qin Bai didn't understand feng shui, he could tell that the design and layout here were definitely the work of a master.
As soon as I walked in, I felt relaxed all over, and even He Lingyu seemed much more pleasing to the eye.
No wonder so many famous people like to stay here; even just one lounge is a delight to behold.
He Lingyu smiled calmly as she observed their reactions.
She had seen this expression many times before. Although this place was built with real gold and silver, the effect had exceeded her expectations.
"Please have a seat, gentlemen."
Qin Bai looked around carefully again, his gaze lingering on the bookshelf for a moment, before sitting down in the chair.
"Miss He, are you the owner of this villa?"
"That's right, doesn't it look like it?"
“I mean the real boss.”
"That's me, if you don't believe me..."
Qin Bai stood up: "Since Miss He is so insincere, we probably have nothing more to discuss."
He Lingyu smiled calmly and said, "Aren't you curious why I'm looking for you?"
"What's so curious about that? It's just that your He family wants to cooperate with me on some things, or even needs my help."
A flicker of emotion crossed He Lingyu's eyes, and her fingers unconsciously clenched together.
"We need you? Mr. Qin, you really dare to say that. If I'm not mistaken, you have no idea about the strength of the He family, do you?"
Qin Bai smiled and nodded: "That's right, this is the first time I've heard of it. After all, I rarely come into contact with families in the south, so I can only guess that you are a force from Sichuan and Chongqing."
"Yes, you guessed right."
"Besides, I also know that Luo Hongqing didn't send you to find me today, right?"
No, that's not right.
He Lingyu's instantaneous reaction revealed a lot, and Qin Bai smiled like a little fox.
As expected, Qin Bai had already become suspicious when he heard the woman say that Luo Hongqing had sent her.
Even if this uncertain pawn in the military was indeed planted by Luo Yuquan, he wouldn't be foolish enough to come looking for me at this tense time.
Qin Bai laughed and said, "Why don't you have the person behind you come out and talk to me? What do you think? You're not qualified."
He Lingyu suddenly stood up, her captivating eyes filled with anger.
She managed the resort with great success over the years. Everyone in the family would flatter her, and the same was true for outsiders.
Qin Bai was the first person to dare say she wasn't qualified, especially with that contemptuous look in his eyes, which completely threw her off balance.
"Qin Bai, don't go too far, don't think that..."
Just then, footsteps were heard coming from the lounge.
A woman in her thirties emerged from behind the bookshelf, bearing a resemblance to He Lingyu.
"Spiritual desires, that's enough."
He Lingyu stamped her foot anxiously when she saw the person who came out and complained, "Sister, what are you doing out here?"
"Hehe, if I hadn't come out, you would have been furious. I told you long ago that you're not mature enough and should practice more. Now you're suffering the consequences."
She turned to Qin Bai and smiled, "Hello, I am He Lingyi, Luo Hongqing's wife."
Qin Bai straightened his expression and bowed slightly: "Hello, Aunt. I haven't visited you since I came to Kyoto. I've been impolite."
He Lingyi blinked in surprise, then covered her mouth and chuckled.
This was somewhat different from what I had imagined. Seeing Qin Bai's sharp and assertive demeanor just now, I thought he would be the same way when he saw me.
I didn't expect them to still remember this identity.
Luo Hongqing is Luo Qingyan's uncle, and she is Luo Hongqing's wife. Now that Qin Bai and the little yandere's relationship is clear, she is naturally Qin Bai's elder.
No matter how much trouble Qin Bai and Luo He had, the term "aunt" already gave He Lingyi enough face.
Qin Bai continued, "I was saying those things to Miss He just now in order to get you to show yourself. I apologize for any offense I may have caused."
He Lingyi asked suspiciously, "You knew I was here all along?"
"I was just guessing. After all, the He family must have something important to discuss with me at this special time."
"You're right, sit down and let's talk."
He Lingyu sat on the chair with a huff, staring at Qin Bai with unfriendly eyes, muttering something under her breath.
Qin Bai didn't care about her inner thoughts; as long as he achieved his goal, that was all that mattered.
He looked at He Lingyi sitting opposite him, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
This woman looked dignified and elegant. Although she didn't have the allure of He Lingyu, her eyes and brows carried a certain composure, which seemed quite different from the shrewishness of the rumors.
According to the information, Luo Hongqing was a powerful figure in the military, but at home he was completely obedient to his aunt.
It really is true that one thing can subdue another.
Qin Bai looked at He Lingyi and asked with a smile, "Did you come here by yourself today?"
"That's right, your second uncle is still in the military camp. As you've seen, a lot has happened recently."
"You mean those paintings?"
He Lingyi gave a bitter smile: "That's right, it's because of those paintings that he has been living in the military camp for a long time and hasn't been home."
Qin Bai sensed something different in his tone.
The fact that these paintings were recovered is truly a great achievement.
If this was indeed accomplished by a particular family, they would definitely be commended by the political and military circles.
Now that the task of authenticating those paintings has been handed over to He Lingyu, could it be...?
Is it really the Ho family that has recovered those timeless masterpieces?
Thinking of this, Qin Bai frowned slightly.
Some of these explanations don't make sense.
If the He family really did accomplish this, why is He Lingyi looking so worried?
Even if some of those paintings are genuine and some are fake, those bigwigs wouldn't be unreasonable enough to blame them, especially since Luo Hongqing is protecting the He family.
The key point is...
Why did the He family contact him at this time?
He Lingyi noticed his confusion and sighed.
“You’re right, our He family is indeed in trouble and needs your help.”
In an instant, Qin Bai's vigilance reached its peak.
I was just saying that casually to provoke He Lingyu.
How could you guess that?
A cold glint appeared in his eyes.
He unconsciously leaned back, maintaining a safe distance from He Lingyi.
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