Qingcheng Airport.
Qin He bid farewell to Liu Xing'an and his wife.
Liu Xing'an glared at her, "Hmph, so you're abandoning me after bringing me back to the country?"
Qin He smiled helplessly, "The project in the West District is a joint venture between Qin Corporation and Gu Corporation. You can follow Gu Qichen for now. He'll be able to arrange things for you very well. Plus, he has a hot spring resort there, which is perfect for your wife's recovery."
Mentioning his wife, Liu Xing'an fell silent, somewhat sheepishly.
Beside him, Mrs. Liu's face was pale, but her graceful and beautiful features from her youth were still discernible.
She gently held her husband's arm and smiled at Qin He, "Miss Qin, we really have to thank you. I've been trying to persuade him to come back all along, but he refused, insisting on staying with me. You wouldn't believe it, when you sent us the photo of that mortise and tenon pavilion, he held that photo and stared at it for days, barely sleeping. I knew then he was definitely thinking about that pavilion."
Qin He smiled from the heart, genuinely envying the affection between Liu Xing'an and his wife.
Even with his passion for his work, Liu Xing'an still prioritized the person beside him.
They had been childhood sweethearts, growing old together.
It was truly rare.
"Alright, Aunt Liu, please take good care of yourself. I'll come visit once I've settled in at home. If you need anything in Qingcheng, feel free to call me anytime."
Qin He had become familiar with Mr. and Mrs. Liu. After a few more words of encouragement, she bid farewell to Gu Qichen.
To be honest, her feelings were a bit complicated.
After all, no one had expected that a trip to Country L would bring their relationship as close as friends.
"Gu Qichen, Master Liu and his wife are in your care."
Gu Qichen looked at Qin He with deep eyes, "Remember to come to the West City Joint Department for a meeting on the weekend."
Qin He shrugged with no pressure, "Okay."
Qin He got into the car. Di Shishi drove, and they headed back to the Qin family's residence.
On the way, Qin He looked out at the scenery. She rolled down the car window halfway, and the breeze on her face made her squint contentedly.
"After staying in Country L for a week, I feel like our Qingcheng is so much better! At least the weather here doesn't require us to bundle up so much."
Di Shishi replied while driving, "You're right, Young Miss Qin."
Qin He glanced at herself in the rearview mirror, a slight smile playing on her lips.
She had had a lot of fun with Di Shishi over the past week, but she could also sense that the latter was suppressing her true nature.
After all, Di Shi, one of the four managers of Qingyan Mansion, was known throughout the forum for her fiery temper!
Qin He curled her lips. With her return from Country L, the second task from Di Shi's client should be arriving soon.
She propped her chin in her hand and quietly took out her phone. She logged into the Qingyan Mansion forum, entered the management group, and sent a few messages, tagging Di Shi.
Di Shi didn't respond. After all, she was focused on driving at the moment.
As the car pulled up to the Qin family's house, Di Shishi got out. She watched Qin He enter the house.
Normally, Qin He would ask her to come in and help with official business or other tasks. What was going on today?
Di Shishi frowned slightly but didn't hesitate. She got back in the car to leave.
Sitting in the car, Di Shishi took out her phone and glanced at it.
There were over a dozen unread messages in the Qingyan Mansion management group.
It was rare for the group to be so active in broad daylight. Di Shishi opened the group and was immediately stunned by the messages.
The messages were from Qing Xie, that middle-aged, divorced hacker with a kid.
Di Shishi stared at the dozen photos Qing Xie had posted. All of them showed a back view. Although the person's back was not clear, it was her own back, and she felt a chill run down her spine!
The interior of the car was also unmistakable.
Di Shishi's lips twitched slightly. She looked at Qin He's car, then enlarged the photos.
From this angle, it seemed like it could only have been taken from Qin He's perspective just now?
Why were these photos in Qing Xie's possession?
Di Shishi was stunned for a long time before a terrifying thought suddenly flashed through her mind!
She sent a few messages, frantically tagging Qing Xie: "Qing Xie, what's going on with these photos?"
"Qing Xie, are you going after my target?"
In the Qin family's living room.
Qin He sat on the sofa with a lazy posture, typing in the group chat: "Don't go back, come in for some snacks."
Di Shishi sent a few exclamation marks, then disappeared.
Three minutes later.
Qin He watched Di Shishi rush in through the front door with a smile.
The latter no longer had the cautious demeanor of an assistant. She stood with her hands on her hips, glaring and pointing at Qin He, "You, you, you!"
Qin He smiled sweetly, "Shishi, you wanted to meet in person, right? Now we've met."
Di Shishi clutched her chest, her eyes wide with disbelief.
"Qing Xie?!" It took her several seconds to utter the words clearly.
Qin He nodded and smiled, "Actually, you should have realized it that day at Qingcheng University. It's just that our Shishi's brain isn't quite sharp enough."
Di Shishi gritted her teeth, feeling her hands itch, "It really is Qing Xie. The obnoxious tone is just like online. You've been tricking me for so long, can I hit you?"
Qin He touched her belly, feigning innocence, "Not really. I'm pregnant, you know. Do you want to hit a pregnant woman?"
In the Qingyan Mansion management group, Mo and Jueqing Liulang also chimed in. These two didn't understand the situation between Qing Xie and Di Shi.
Jueqing Liulang: "What's up with Qing Xie? Did you make a move on Di Shi's target?"
Mo: "Isn't Di Shi's target supposed to be getting close to the eldest daughter of the Qin family? Qing Xie is also in Qingcheng, maybe he also fancies the eldest daughter of the Qin family and is trying to woo her?"
The group chat was lively.
In reality, Qin He and Di Shishi were staring at each other.
Qin He sighed helplessly and pulled Di Shishi to sit down, "Alright, don't be angry anymore. Sit down and I'll tell you slowly."
The two sat down and chatted for a while. Qin He explained things to Di Shishi bit by bit.
"I couldn't tell you before, because if you knew too much, it would put you in danger. But after we returned from Country L, I felt that your client would soon ask you to take the next step. I have a rough idea of what he wants to get from me."
"So, on the way back, I also thought about it. You should withdraw from this mission. It's only three hundred million. You can take on ten more small tasks, which would be less dangerous, and you'll earn it back."
Di Shishi raised her eyebrows, and her hand slapped the armrest of the sofa, "Withdraw?! These people are targeting you! And you want me to withdraw from the mission?"
The four managers of Qingyan Mansion, although called managers, were like family, comrades who could entrust each other with their backs.
For Di Shi, if someone targeted any of the other three, it would be almost the same as targeting herself.