Xia Qingyu had a good cry and felt much better. Xia Qingtian suggested she take a hot shower first.
Afterwards, Xia Qingtian contacted the driver sent by the Yue family and asked him to wait a bit longer.
Actually, with such an unexpected incident, Xia Qingtian had considered letting Xia Qingyu rest properly today and skip the visit to the Yue family.
However, Xia Qingyu didn't mind, feeling she would be fine after a hot shower, and asked Xia Qingtian to maintain the original itinerary.
Only then did Xia Qingtian come out to check if the Yue family's driver had arrived and to ask him to wait a little longer.
Before coming out, she had also checked on the others.
Miao Tong didn't look well, but his acting skills were still on point; he appeared carefree and unburdened.
Shi Xingwu had disappeared somewhere.
Li Xiaozhong was still in the room, browsing the internet and had no idea about the incident at the hotel entrance.
Nie Qingkong was listening to music with headphones on. He simply smiled and greeted her politely, not indicating whether he knew about what had just happened. Xia Qingtian didn't pry, merely reminding him that they would be departing soon.
Nie Qingkong cheerfully agreed verbally, but after Xia Qingtian left, his smile vanished, and a hint of scrutiny and wariness appeared in his eyes.
Li Xiaozhong, sharing a room with Nie Qingkong, noticed his gaze and frowned slightly.
Seeing Nie Qingkong look back, Li Xiaozhong averted his gaze and returned to his computer screen, pretending nothing had happened.
Nie Qingkong was a peculiar person.
To Xia Qingtian's surprise, as she walked out of the hotel, before she could spot the car sent by the Yue family to pick them up, she encountered another familiar face.
"Third Young Master Lei?" Xia Qingtian looked at the man in a formal suit before her, slightly surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"That question should be for you," Third Young Master Lei's eyes fell coldly on Xia Qingtian's face. "Why aren't you staying in Z City? What are you doing in Kyoto?"
"Wow... I just found out that from Z City to Kyoto, one needs to report to Third Young Master Lei in advance, don't they?" Hearing the accusatory tone of Third Young Master Lei, Xia Qingtian's lips curled downwards before she plastered on a fake smile. "Then could I trouble Third Young Master Lei to show me some identification?"
"Such a glib tongue." Third Young Master Lei glared at Xia Qingtian and asked, "Where is Xirui?"
"Siri?" Xia Qingtian repeated, "Isn't she in your phone?"
"Stop playing dumb with me." Third Young Master Lei's brows furrowed. He disliked Xia Qingtian joking about Lei Xirui. "What is your intention?"
"Has Third Young Master Lei misunderstood something?" Xia Qingtian looked at Third Young Master Lei, finding him increasingly inexplicable.
He's asking for Siri right off the bat, are they that close?
Third Young Master Lei was about to say more when he heard a panting female voice. "Third Brother!"
Third Young Master Lei looked back, and the worry in his eyes gradually subsided, restoring his usual calm and composure. "Where have you been?"
"I went for a stroll nearby," Lei Xirui said, pursing her lips. "I'm sorry for making you wait."
Third Young Master Lei didn't reply. He simply looked Lei Xirui up and down. Seeing that she seemed only slightly out of breath and her hair was a bit disheveled due to running, and she didn't appear to have been bullied, he nodded. "Gather your things, and come home with me."
"Okay, Third Brother." Lei Xirui responded meekly, then turned towards the hotel entrance. When her gaze met Xia Qingtian's, Lei Xirui recognized her as Xia Qingyu's sister. She pursed her lips and gave a shy smile.
This shy and modest faint smile immediately warmed Xia Qingtian's heart.
Oh my, where did this little sweetie come from? So cute.
Xia Qingtian's gaze didn't waver until Lei Xirui was far away.
"Cough, cough!" Finally, Third Young Master Lei, displeased by Xia Qingtian's continuous staring at his sister, coughed a few times to make her tone it down.
"Third Young Master Lei, she's your sister? That Siri?" Xia Qingtian turned to look at Third Young Master Lei and asked.
"Her name is Lei Xirui!" Third Young Master Lei said impatiently. Your sister is called Siri! Your whole family is called Siri!
"Lei Xirui... Xirui..." Xia Qingtian recalled Lei Xirui's shy and bashful smile, smacking her lips twice. "The name suits her perfectly."
Third Young Master Lei's brows furrowed. What was this Xia Qingtian plotting again?
Really!
Every time she met her, nothing good happened!
Meanwhile, Lei Xirui returned to her room, put on her packed backpack, and headed out. While taking the elevator, she encountered Xia Qingyu, who had just finished showering and was looking for Xia Qingtian.
"Xia Qingyu." Lei Xirui's eyes lit up. She thought she wouldn't have a chance to exchange contact information with Xia Qingyu this time. "I'm going home now. My brother came to pick me up."
"Okay, travel safely." Xia Qingyu took out her phone and said, "Would you like to exchange contact information?"
"Sure!" Lei Xirui gave a sweet smile and chatted with Xia Qingyu as they walked out.
When they reached the exit, Lei Xirui waved goodbye to Xia Qingyu and quickly walked towards Third Young Master Lei.
Xia Qingyu immediately turned to Xia Qingtian. "Sister, I'm ready."
"Don't you want to rest a bit more?" Xia Qingtian reached out and tucked a slightly stray hair behind Xia Qingyu's ear.
"No, thank you." Xia Qingyu smiled faintly.
"Third Brother, I've got my things," Lei Xirui said softly to Third Young Master Lei.
"Wait for me in the car," Third Young Master Lei said. "I'll be right there."
"Mhm." Lei Xirui nodded, waved at Xia Qingtian and Xia Qingyu, and gave another shy smile before heading towards the car parked nearby.
"Oh my, the little girl is so cute..." Xia Qingtian found Lei Xirui more and more endearing; she looked so soft and well-behaved.
"Xia Qingtian." Third Young Master Lei said coldly, "Mind your own business. If you dare to lay any ideas on Xirui, the Lei family will not let you off."
"Do you know you have a habit of talking to yourself, Third Young Master Lei?" Xia Qingtian's mouth twitched.
"Be careful." After issuing this warning, Third Young Master Lei glanced at Xia Qingyu and turned away, heading straight for his car.
Once in the car, Third Young Master Lei asked Lei Xirui, "Did she do anything to you?"
"Who? Xia Qingyu's sister?" Lei Xirui blinked her eyes and shook her head. "She didn't say anything to me. I was talking with her sister..."
"In any case, stay away from them." Third Young Master Lei didn't believe Xia Qingtian's presence here at this time was a mere coincidence.
Perhaps Xia Qingtian was also after the secret of that treasure, after all, the white jade dice were bought by Xia Qingtian.
This time, the Lei family had discovered the treasure map, and it was absolutely confidential to the outside world.
However, by Xia Qingtian's side, there was an all-knowing Mr. Gu.
Third Young Master Lei had to be cautious.