Qin He sat for a long time, her reason telling her she had to calm down and handle the emotions of the two agitated individuals.
She sat until daybreak before getting up and heading to the bathroom.
After a shower, she opened her laptop.
Under the guise of Professor Harlana, Qin He posted a notice on an authoritative medical system website.
Her research focus was artificial insemination in individuals with extremely special physical conditions.
After posting the announcement, Qin He glanced at Qingyan Mansion.
She needed to trade for some equipment at Qingyan Mansion.
Not only did it have various items, but it also had information; there was practically nothing that couldn't be bought.
Upon logging in, Qin He saw that the Qingyan Mansion group chat had popped up with over 99+ messages.
She clicked to view it and saw that the other three people were chatting in the group.
Tish: [When is Qingxie coming back from Hai City? I've been guarding her house every day, and I'm exhausted.]
Mo: [She's on vacation.]
Heartless Rogue: [How can Qingxie do this! Tish, should I come and guard with you?]
Tish: [Get lost!]
Qin He's visit to Hai City this time was also to create an opening for the organization that schemed for the "Wan Fang Lun."
Now that Qi Zhen and Qi Yang, two of the Eight Gods, were searching for Song Nuan, Song Nuan would have no time to target her.
With both her and her elder brother absent from Qingcheng this time, those lurking in the shadows interested in "Wan Fang Lun" were highly likely to make a move.
Those people were what she feared the most. Thinking about it, her car accident two years ago was probably because of them!
That car accident led her to fall in love with Gu Qichen, and that was the beginning of everything.
A fire burned within Qin He, but these people could infiltrate her room under the watch of Qin family security, and had made several attempts against the Qin family over the years.
And not a single clue was found, they could even cleanly erase municipal surveillance. This group, or rather, this organization, was absolutely no less powerful than Qingyan Mansion, but they were far more secretive.
Qin He sighed and typed: [I'll be back tomorrow.]
Tish: [Okay, then I'll pick you up tomorrow. What time will you arrive in Qingcheng?]
Qin He: [Probably in the evening. Tonight is the last night. I've told you about the strength of those people, you must be careful.]
Tish: [Don't worry.]
After finishing everything, Qin He finally lay down on the bed.
The phone by her bedside chimed lightly. She picked it up and glanced at it. It was a message from Gu Qichen.
[Preparing to depart for Qingcheng.]
Qin He's mood was complex. At this moment, seeing Gu Qichen reminded her of a time when she wasn't by her elder brother's side.
There was some connection to Gu Qichen, yet not a significant one, but she still felt a nameless rage.
Tossing the phone aside, Qin He lay down to sleep.
Watching Qin Yun all night by the stairs, Qin He quickly fell into a deep sleep after lying down.
She did not sleep soundly; her dreams were constant.
Memories from her childhood flooded back. She saw a large pond.
There weren't many people around. She curiously peered in, only to see a big brother sinking.
Without hesitation, she jumped into the water, preparing to save him.
But the brother was too heavy. With great effort, she managed to drag him to the shore.
He lay on the ground, spitting out water. Qin He tried to get a clear look at his face—
The boy's face suddenly opened his eyes. Those eyes were serene. As Qin He looked closer, it was Gu Qichen's face.
She suddenly opened her eyes, startled awake.
"Damn it, why would I dream of him."
Qin He rubbed her forehead and checked the time on her bedside phone. It felt like she hadn't slept long, but it was already four in the afternoon.
She got up, changed her clothes, and went downstairs.
In the living room, Old Mrs. Ming and Ming Yuzhu were chatting.
Qin He looked around the living room: "Where's Uncle?"
"Your Uncle went to the company." Old Mrs. Ming smiled. "You slept so long, are you dizzy from sleep? It's Monday now."
Qin He rubbed her forehead and nodded: "What about my elder brother?"
Ming Yuzhu said: "Your elder brother has gone back."
"Gone back?"
"Back to Qingcheng." Ming Yuzhu said, "He said something happened at the company, and there was an emergency meeting. I figured we were going back tomorrow anyway, so I let him go back first."
"What about cousin and Ming Xue?"
"Your cousin has an announcement in Hai City today, so he went. Xue'er can't take much leave from school, so she went back with your elder brother." Old Mrs. Ming smiled.
Qin He felt a bit hesitant. Why did her elder brother go back to Qingcheng?
Was he going to find Xu Wanwan?
Gu Qichen, Lu Mingxi, and Xu Wanwan had all returned to Qingcheng.
Now, her elder brother and Ming Xue had also left.
In the evening, Ming Yusheng also returned from Ming's Corporation.
Fang Meiyan returned from outside with him.
After they tidied up, the Ming family entered the dining room.
Qin He had missed two meals due to her long sleep and had a great appetite, digging into her food.
Fang Meiyan smiled: "You slept soundly, but your elder brother said not to wake you when he left, saying you stayed up until morning playing cards. You're really hooked, did you win any money?"
Qin He shook her head, blackening Ming Chi's heart: "Cousin won all my money!"
Ming Yuzhu scoffed: "Your cousin would win your money? He's been deliberately losing money to you since he was little."
Fang Meiyan covered her mouth and smiled.
Ming Yusheng laughed heartily and took out a card from his pocket, letting Fang Meiyan, who was nearby, place it in front of Qin He.
"Auntie, Uncle, what is this?"
Qin He picked up the card. It was a black card from Hai City Bank, which indicated at least ten figures in the account.
"Your allowance." Ming Yusheng smiled.
Ming Yuzhu recognized the card: "Yusheng, Meiyan, what are you doing? He'er is a member of the Ming family, and you don't need to be so formal for her to do some small things!"
Ming Yusheng smiled: "I knew sister would think this way, so I said it's not a thank-you gift, it's He'er's allowance."
Old Mrs. Ming also said: "It's not much money. He'er resolved the land issue and coincidentally earned ten billion. We are just giving her the money she earned."
Qin He looked at Ming Yusheng and Fang Meiyan, her lips curving upwards. She tucked the card into her pocket: "Thank you, Uncle and Auntie. I wish you both happiness and love, Auntie will always be young and beautiful, and Uncle too!"
"This child." Fang Meiyan laughed.
Ming Yuzhu still felt the card was too much, but Qin He, with her appearance of a little money-grubber, clutched her pocket.
In the end, Ming Yuzhu was helpless.
"You're such a money grubber!"
Qin He smiled brilliantly.
The family had just finished dinner and were chatting in the living room.
Ming Chi's announcement today was a gala, broadcast live on television.
Qin He listened to her grandmother, mother, and uncle chat while picking at the dried fruits on the table.
She was picking and choosing, finding the ones she liked.
Ming Yuzhu watched her and smiled, reprimanding her: "Don't pick. Eat properly. Eat what you see."
Qin He raised an eyebrow: "Mom, the principle of politeness of not picking is for when we're outside. At home, Grandma must want to indulge me, right?"
Old Mrs. Ming smiled and reached out to give her daughter a hearty slap on the arm, causing Ming Yuzhu to cough.
"Our He'er can eat whatever she wants!"