Su Xueqing left behind a letter and a painting, then departed without a word.
Her bedroom had been specially cleaned.
Given Xueqing's lazy nature, the fact that her room was so spotless suggested she was truly leaving for a while.
Su Bingyan anxiously paced back and forth, repeatedly making calls on her mobile. Su Dan Novel Network.
The other sisters all rushed over.
"Second Sister, no need to keep calling. This girl isn't stupid; she's definitely changed her number. Do you know if she took money with her when she left?" Su Mingyue asked calmly.
Su Ning Shuang, touching her newly issued police badge, said softly, "Sister Xue has an account with a lot of money in it, saved from her modeling work over the years."
As a former popular figure in the entertainment industry, Su Xueqing had no issues with her daily expenses.
"Should we ask Ning Shuang to see if she can find a way through the police department? With your abilities, finding someone shouldn't be difficult, right?" Su Mingyue asked again.
Su Ning Shuang spread her hands. "Fourth Sister isn't a child. Leaving home with a letter is an adult's choice. This doesn't even qualify for filing a case. We definitely can't use police resources to look for her."
That hit the nail on the head.
Xueqing had left voluntarily. If she decided to hide, how could they find her?
"Brother-in-law?" At this point, everyone looked at Qin Ye Xuan, who had remained silent.
Qin Ye Xuan was looking at the painting Su Xueqing had left.
The painting depicted a snowy night, with a man carrying a girl on his back walking down a quiet street.
The lamplight cast a warm glow on the scene.
The girl in the painting had a smile on her lips, while the man was tall, handsome, and elegant.
Although the painting technique was crude, the deep affection and longing it conveyed were vividly present on the paper.
Qin Ye Xuan remembered that snowy night not long after he first came to the Su family.
At the time, the Su sisters were still wary of him. They lived under the same roof but rarely interacted.
That night, Su Xueqing was practicing dance far away. Heavy snow disrupted transportation, so he went to the dance studio and carried Xueqing, who had twisted her ankle, back.
To Qin Ye Xuan, it might have been a trivial matter.
But for Xueqing, it was an unforgettable night.
Qin Ye Xuan sighed inwardly.
He was not a block of wood, nor was he oblivious to Xue Ya Tou's feelings.
Su Xueqing's sudden departure was due to Su Bingyan's exclamation of "Ye Xuan" in Tianyi Building.
His sister suddenly expressing her feelings for the man she secretly loved had caught Su Xueqing off guard.
She would never stoop to fighting with her sister over a man, but she couldn't overcome this emotional hurdle. Thus, she childishly decided to escape.
Unfortunately, Qin Ye Xuan, rationally, could not accept romantic feelings from any of the Su sisters.
Once one has experienced the vast sea, other waters become mere streams; after seeing the mists of Mount Wu, no other clouds are worth contemplating.
He had been through so much. His attitude towards relationships was one of letting things take their course.
He now had a connection with Shen Bingmei, but his heart's affection still belonged to his late wife, Su Qing.
The departure of his deceased wife had left his heart dormant for many years.
Lost in thought, Qin Ye Xuan finally spoke, "Don't worry. Although Xueqing has left, she won't hide. We don't know her circle well, but I'll go ask Shen Bingmei right away."
Su Bingyan and the other sisters saw him out, still full of worry.
Qin Ye Xuan smiled. "Bingyan, you all should go about your business. Within a few days, I will bring Xueqing back."
He turned and headed directly for the second chain hotel.
On the way, he sent two commands to his subordinate Night Demon organization.
First, thoroughly investigate the "Flower Plucking" plan of the Yan Long clan as soon as possible.
Second, arrange for Night Demon One and Two to guard the Su family's villa.
On the top floor of the second chain hotel headquarters, Qin Ye Xuan bypassed the office and went directly to Shen Bingmei's residence. Before he could open the door, he heard laughter from inside.
It was the laughter of two girls.
"Sister Shen, I can't imagine you as a company CEO. I can't picture you sitting in an office."
"Oh, Mengyao, are you making fun of me? I heard your fiancé is back, and he's quite important?"
"Sister Shen is teasing me. I haven't agreed to his proposal yet."
Qin Ye Xuan's eyes flickered, and his brows furrowed.
The person inside was actually her?
After a moment, Qin Ye Xuan gently knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Qin Ye Xuan."
The door swung open. Shen Bingmei held a glass of red wine, her face flushed, her eyes sparkling. "Ye Xuan, a friend of mine happened to come by. I'll introduce her to you later."
As she spoke, she leaned close to him, her breath carrying a peculiar fragrance mixed with the scent of wine. "My friend is a great beauty... Mmm, I'm so hot."
Her demeanor was clearly abnormal, and the strange scent was pungent.
Qin Ye Xuan's gaze shifted, and a silver needle flashed in his hand.
Shen Bingmei didn't even see what happened before the needle had pricked three acupoints on her body.
She yawned and involuntarily slumped into Qin Ye Xuan's arms.
Qin Ye Xuan carried her into the room, placed her on the sofa without a word, and then covered her with a thin blanket.
From the direction of the bathroom, a flushing sound could be heard.
Qin Ye Xuan calmly picked up a fruit knife from the table and stood leisurely in the hallway.
With the sound of high heels, a bewitching woman walked out.
She wore a black off-the-shoulder crop top, exposing her shoulders and collarbones. Below, she had on black skirt shorts, her long legs a striking white, and her black strappy high heels were particularly alluring.
Half of her curly hair cascaded onto her shoulders. Wild silver earrings, full red lips. While this woman's features might not have been as delicate as Bingyan's, her multifaceted charm was something no one else could replicate.
"Ah!" She seemed startled by Qin Ye Xuan standing in front of her. "Where's Sister Shen? Who are you?"
Swish!
The gleaming blade whistled through the air with a sharp wind.
The next moment, Qin Ye Xuan had pressed her against the wall, the blade pressed against her neck.
"Jun Mengyao, even if I kill you now, grind your bones to dust, and flush you down the toilet, no one will ever know!"
Jun Mengyao revealed a seductive gaze. "You want to kill me? Can you bear to kill me?"
Slap!
Qin Ye Xuan slapped her hard across the face. "Stop playing your cheap hypnotic charm tricks. They don't work on me!"