Gu Xichis hand paused on the keyboard.

He stared at the sentence, leaned back, drew a cigarette from his pocket, and narrowed his eyes.

After a while.

He got up again and went from the bedroom to the living room downstairs. He took his medicine box and took out a black liaison inside.

Then, he made a call.

Gu Xichi lit his cigarette and found a table to lean on. After waiting a few minutes, a list was sent over to him.

**

It was already eight oclock when Qin Ran reached the hotel, so she took a shower.

She only saw the box in her bag when she took out her foreign books.

Qin Ran stopped rubbing her hair and held the foreign book in her other hand. After a while, she zipped her bag up.

Then, she took out her phone and sent a video call to Chen Shulan.

Mu Nan was still memorizing phrases in Chen Shulans ward.

Grandma, Ive reached. Qin Ran stood in front of the glass window, wearing a bathrobe with her hair still wet. She turned the camera around and let it face the night view outside.

Chen Shulans mood at night was much better than in the morning. She looked at the night view on her phone and slowly said, Have you seen Grandpa Wei?

I didnt tell him I was coming. If Wei Zihang knows that I call him Grandpa Wei, he would surely be unhappy, Qin Ran said slowly.

It has been so many years and yet hes still angry. Chen Shulan seemed to laugh.

After a pause, she said softly, Teacher Xu also contacted me last time. He hopes that you can continue to learn from a good teacher and not ruin your future prospects because of his family. Teacher Wei also visited me a few times. Its up to you whether to continue.

I sent Xu Shen to the hospital and yet Teacher Xu doesnt hate me. Qin Ran didnt answer and just lifted her head to look out the window.

Two sofas were placed by the glass window and she sat on the armrest of one casually, her other hand leaning on the back of the chair.

At the mention of Xu Shen, the disgust between Chen Shulans eyebrows couldnt be concealed. She didnt want to talk about him and simply said, Think about it.

They hung up.

Mu Nan hung up the video.

Then, he picked up his English workbook that had been set aside again.

After turning two pages, he raised his head again. His facial features were exquisite and his eyebrows were slightly convex. His eyes were as cold as a lake and his thin lips were slightly pursed. Grandma, that year, why did cousin why did she hit Xu Shen?

He had heard that Xu Shen was covered in blood when he was carried out.

Yet, the Xu family didnt say anything.

Mu Nan had just entered junior high school at that time, so he was unclear about a lot of things.

Hes a disgusting being, itll only dirty our hands to kill him. Chen Shulan closed her eyes and suddenly remembered something. Do you know that Mr. Cheng?

Mu Nan put Chen Shulans phone aside and looked up. Which Mr. Cheng?

1The one beside your cousin, the good-looking child. Chen Shulan opened her eyes again and said in a soft voice, Hes very polite.

Mu Nan glanced at Chen Shulan silently.

His grandmas impression of people was either good-looking or passable. Other than that, she had completely no impression.

1Mu Nan sighed after hearing Chen Shulan call the man good-looking.

He had heard his mother say that when Ning Qing brought Qin Hanqiu home, the whole family was dissatisfied. Only Chen Shulan had no objection and even said that he was good-looking.

Yeah, hes a school doctor at the school hospital, Mu Nan tucked her in and said tiredly.

Chen Shulan nodded in satisfaction. Doctors are good, doctors are good. No wonder he has such beautiful hands, just like your cousin.

1Mu Nan was speechless.

2**

The Shen family in Beijing.

It was a four-story villa with a garden outside in the prosperous area of Beijing.

Qin Yu stayed in a room on the third floor.

She held her violin in one hand and phoned Lin Jinxuan with the other.

The violin was the one she had used in Yun Cheng, but the string that Wu Yan had cut had been repaired by a famous teacher hired by Lin Qi.

1Brother, have you received the tickets? Are you coming to see me with Brother Feng the day after tomorrow? Before going downstairs, Qin Yu stood at the end of the corridor on the third floor and called Lin Jinxuan.

Lin Jinxuans voice was faint. It depends on the situation. I might not necessarily have the time.

Lin Jinxuans attitude towards her had become very cold since the last time, and her relationship with the Lin family seemed to revert back to the freezing point when she first came.

Qin Yu clenched her hands tightly and pretended to be relaxed. Okay. Goodbye then, brother.

She hung up and closed her eyes before heading downstairs.

There werent many people downstairs. Lin Wan sat on the sofa, wearing a purple cheongsam and a white fox fur shawl around her shoulders.

Yuer, come down quickly. Lin Wan smiled slightly when she saw Qin Yu coming down and turned her head. Old Master has been waiting for you for a long time.

Qin Yu held her violin and nodded politely to them.

After she finished a song, Old Master Shen nodded slightly, the smile on his face obviously bigger. Youve improved again, not bad.

The girl sitting on the other side didnt seem to appreciate it. After playing on her phone for a long time, she stood up after the song was over. I cant understand it, but it sounds a little like our Brother Yan Xis early debut song in the dark album series.

1What do you know? Old Master Shen stopped smiling. Go upstairs immediately and lets see if you have the dignity of a lady from the Shen family.

1The girl shrugged her shoulders and directly went upstairs.

Dont listen to her nonsense. Youre so young, yet you already have deep emotions. Old Master Shen nodded and smiled. Teacher Wei likes spiritual apprentices, so dont be too stressed and just play normally.

1After returning to the third floor, Lin Wan gathered her shawl and said with irony, Dont listen to Shen Yumin. Shes already in the junior year, but the Shen family still refuses to let her join the company for an internship.

Qin Yu smiled and didnt speak, but she took out her phone and searched for Yan Xis early song in the dark album series.

Shen Yumins words had given her a warning bell. What if the music sheet she had picked up was of a song?

Fans of Yan Xi were scattered all over the country. If it really sounded similar, she would be drowned out by all of Yan Xis fans.

1Your sister didnt come? Lin Wan sat on the sofa in Qin Yus room and looked at the furnishings.

Two celadon vases were placed next to the window, with a European-style beige sofa in the middle. The room was exquisitely decorated.

It wasnt much worse than Shen Yumins room.

Old Master Shen liked Qin Yu so much that the whole family was basically very polite to her.

No, my mother said my sister doesnt want to come. Qin Yu found the music sheets for the song.

Lin Wans expression didnt change much, but there was a bit of scorn in her eyes. She knew about Lin Qis decision.

She stopped talking about Qin Ran.

When Lin Wan left the room, Qin Yu took out her headphones from the drawer and listened to the old songs one by one.

**

The next day.

Qin Ran got up early.

After brushing her teeth and eating breakfast, she went downstairs with her black backpack.

She stayed in an ordinary single room on the 28th floor.

A service staff stood next to the elevator and bent over with a smile when he saw her. Hello, the banquet hall on the third floor is closed tonight, and the main entrance is closed as well. If you come back between 4 to 6 in the afternoon, please come in through Gate 2. Im very sorry for the inconvenience.

It was probably because a family had booked the banquet hall, so Qin Ran nodded and lowered her hat to express her understanding.

The hotel wasnt far from Beijing University.

Qin Ran had chosen this place specifically. Instead of taking a taxi, she walked to Beijing University.

On the way, she received a local phone call from an unknown number.

Qin Ran picked up and put on her headphones. Teacher Wei.

Teacher Weis voice was energized. Where are you staying?

Qin Ran didnt mention the name of the hotel. You dont need to come over. I have some other matters, so Ill find you when Im done.

Teacher Wei was still rehearsing a scene, so he waved to the staff and then walked to one side. He didnt answer Qin Ran and just said unhappily, You know my address, so why didnt you come over directly? Its your first time in Beijing and youre unfamiliar with the place.

Its okay. Qin Ran put her hands on the headphones and stood by the road waiting for the traffic lights.

After she finished talking to Wei Lin, the green light lit up and she followed the pedestrian road to the street in front.

When Lin Jinxuan saw Qin Ran, she was walking on the tree-lined road of Beijing University.

She was wearing a sweater with the hat over her head. Her eyes were downcast and she had her headphones plugged in on both sides, exposing only her cold chin and looking very cool.

Even if her face couldnt be seen, the people passing by would look back at her subconsciously.

Wait a moment, I have something to do, Lin Jinxuan stopped walking and said to the young man beside him. Then, he walked in Qin Rans direction.

Lin Jinxuan trotted over quickly and stopped her. He raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, Why are you here? Are you here with your mother to watch the concert?

In his impression, Qin Ran wasnt such a person.

Oh. Qin Ran looked up slowly. No, Im here to find someone.

Lin Jinxuan nodded and didnt ask more. Where are you staying now?

Qin Ran took off her headphones and didnt answer.

She was indifferent and alienated.

It seemed like Lin Qi hadnt told Lin Jinxuan of the incident.

Lin Jinxuan looked at the time and frowned lightly. Youre a girl forget it. I have something to do now, Ill talk to you later.

1When Qin Ran left, the young people who had been with Lin Jinxuan came over.

Jinxuan, was that your sister? She looks much better than the campus belle in our school. I heard she can play the violin? Do you want the two tickets she gave you? If not, you can give it to me. One boy stared after Qin Ran.

Lin Jinxuan glanced at him lightly. No, dont try to hit on her.

He didnt say more.

The person touched his nose and stopped talking.

Lin Jinxuan watched as Qin Ran walked away and then glanced over in the direction she had come from.

The roads of Beijing Universitys campus extended in all directions, but almost every road led to a different place.

He pointed to the road where Qin Ran had come from and asked the person beside him, Where does this road lead to?

The medical department? One person looked at the road. My girlfriend is from the medical department.

Lin Jinxuan nodded and fell into deep thought. Medical department?

Why did Qin Ran go there?

Did she know someone from Beijing University?

Lin Jinxuan didnt understand.

**

After Qin Ran left Beijing University, she returned on the same path.

A red sports car was parked opposite the traffic lights, with the license plate 666666 hanging arrogantly.

The Buick behind it simply wished to be a hundred meters away from it.

Once the green light was lit, the person in the drivers seat had his Bluetooth headset on and stepped on the accelerator. He swept his eyes across the road and saw a thin figure in the flow of people beside him. What the f*ck!

The person on the other end of the phone call paused and then said slowly, Lu Zhaoying, say that again.

No, Master Juan, you definitely cant guess who I just saw. Lu Zhaoying parked the car to the side. Ill talk to you later, Im stopping the car.

1There were sidewalks all around, but Lu Zhaoying didnt find a parking space and just parked the car directly on the side.

Then, he pulled the door open and got off.

He went into the crowd and dragged the figure out before pulling her hat. Qin Ran, didnt you go back to see your relatives in Ninghai Village?

Qin Ran raised her head calmly and pulled her hat away. I never said my relatives were in Ninghai Village.

She was very straightforward.

Youve won. Lu Zhaoying snorted lightly. But since he was in a good mood, he accepted the reason forcefully. It was almost lunch, so he said, Lets go, Ill bring you to meet my brothers.

He brought Qin Ran onto the car and then went to a private clubhouse.

He made several calls on the way to his brothers.

Let me introduce you to my sister. Lu Zhaoying wore his earphones and raised an eyebrow in pride. Its a new sister, I met her in Yun Cheng Get lost, shes a high school student.

1The clubhouse was very quiet and wasnt the kind they usually went to.

Lu Zhaoying didnt dare to bring Qin Ran to a bar.

Its just a few people. He took the menu and threw it to Qin Ran for her to look at. Ive played with them since I was young. Cheng Mu is here as well. Theres also Jiang Dongye, Uncle Jiangs nephew. Hes being trampled on in the company, so theres no need to be ill at ease around him.

He told them to reach about twelve.

But nobody was there, so Lu Zhaoying frowned.

At 12:05, the door was pushed open and a man in a black trench coat walked in.

Lu Zhaoying sat upright. Theyre here!

But there was nobody else behind the man.

After he came in, he closed the door thoughtfully and explained, On the way here, Cheng Mu said today was the test for 129, so they all went to Ouyang Wei.

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