Chapter 101: She's Really Pretty
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Upon hearing this, the college students started discussing it.
"Recently, I've been obsessed with the real and the fake Concubine. I feel that the clash between the real and the fake is too exciting."
"I've been reading Dream of the Red Chamber since I was five. Although I don't know all the people inside like the back of my hand, I'm at least very familiar with the main characters."
The high school students were also discussing. Their focus was on seeing how luxurious the Grandview Garden was.
The radio was asking everyone to put their phones and electronics in the cabinet.
Qi Yihan had taken off his watch when he entered and passed it to Manager Wu. After all, his watch was too valuable, so the manager didn't dare to let him put it inside.
He and Tang Li put their phones together.
Tang Li grabbed Qi Yihan's hand and quickly drew a talisman on his palm. After the talisman was drawn, it disappeared. She said to him, "With this talisman, if you are in danger, I come to your rescue immediately."
Qi Yihan looked down at her, and a dark glint flashed across his eyes. Just as she was about to retract her hand, he suddenly grabbed it.
"Er…" Tang Li's heart skipped a beat as she raised her head to look at him.
Qi Yihan asked, "Is the person we are looking for in this scene?"
"I'm not sure, but I'll look around later."
"Alright."
At this moment, a group of people standing at the side saw their interaction. Many girls were so smitten that they started screaming.
"Ah… So lovey-dovey!"
For some reason, Tang Li felt a little embarrassed.
Only then did Qi Yihan let go of her.
Officer Yang, who had just finished looking around, walked over and said to the two of them, "If you find anything weird later, don't act rashly."
Qi Yihan and Tang Li looked at him but did not say anything.
At that moment, Tang Li said to everyone, "Let's go. Let's not waste time."
With that said, she walked towards the changing room first.
There were two changing rooms in this room, one on each side, one for the men and one for the women.
When Tang Li walked into the cubicle with the corresponding number in her hand, she found that she was actually acting as Jia Baochai.
After changing, she pressed the button inside and saw the inner wall of the changing room open. It was a passageway.
She walked along the passageway for nearly two minutes before light appeared in front of her.
Tang Li quickened her pace. Just as she walked out, she found that she was in the backyard of the Grand View Garden. Before she could look around, she saw two sneaky figures walking over.
"Brother Baoyu, why are you walking so quickly? I can't catch up to you."
"My good sister Baoqin, hurry up. Sister Yuanchun will be back tonight. I want to prepare a gift for her."
"What's the gift you are preparing? Only women are allowed to be there to welcome her. You're a man, so you are not allowed to be there."
"That's why I want you to help me pass it to her."
As they walked, their voice started to get distant.
Tang Li walked out from behind a cluster of trees. She looked at the two of them as they walked away and sighed internally. "This is so real!"
Then, she prepared to walk around.
This place was indeed very large. It was so large that it was easy to get lost. Furthermore, the grass, trees, and tiles inside were really very similar to the Grand View Garden in the book. The real buildings in combination with the 5D simulation made players feel like they really entered into the book.
After walking for a while, Tang Li suddenly felt a sinister aura coming from a courtyard.
She turned around and quickly walked towards the courtyard.
Just as she reached the entrance to the courtyard, she heard an excited voice coming from inside. "Oh my god, I actually saw Lin Daiyu."
Then, a soft and embarrassed voice sounded. "Sister Xichun, what are you doing?"
Tang Li walked in and saw a female university student she had seen previously standing in front of Lin Daiyu, looking at her lustfully.
Tang Li was about to speak when Lin Daiyu suddenly took a step closer to the girl and said, "Sister Xichun is also very beautiful."
She then grabbed her hand. "Sister Xichun, come with me. I'll show you something good."
This was probably the first time the girl felt like she was being held by someone in a book. She followed her in a daze.
"Sisters, where are you going? Take me with you."
The sudden voice made the two of them look over at the same time.
Tang Li noticed that when Lin Daiyu saw her, an evil aura appeared in her eyes.
In the next moment, Lin Daiyu let go of the girl and walked towards her in surprise.
"Sister Baochai, are you here looking for me?"
Tang Li looked at Lin Daiyu, who was walking closer to her, and suddenly snapped her fingers. Then, she nodded. "Yes."
Lin Daiyu came over and pulled her hand.
"Hey…" Just as the girl behind was about to speak, her body went weak and she fell to the ground.
Lin Daiyu was stunned.
At that moment, Tang Li grabbed Lin Daiyu's hand. Under Lin Daiyu's confused gaze, she asked in a low voice, "Speak, what are you?"
Tears flowed down Lin Daiyu's face. She looked pitiful. "Sister Baochai, what are you doing? You're hurting me."
"Humph! You ghost. Aren't you afraid of getting dissipated by the strong Yang Spirit here?"
"I can't believe you can actually see through me."
Lin Daiyu's expression changed instantly. In the next second, her expression twisted.
"Even if you can see through me, what can you do? I'm not afraid of you Taoists anymore."
Then, she stared at Tang Li's face and said excitedly, "This face is so pretty. Grandma will definitely be happy to see it."
"If you want my face, then let's see if you have the ability to take it away."
When Lin Daiyu attacked, Tang Li threw a piece of talisman at her. Lin Daiyu covered her head in pain. Soon, the ghost came out of her body and dissipated.
Tang Li frowned. At this moment, she sensed the danger on Qi Yihan's side
She turned around and walked out of the courtyard.
When she walked out, the scene around her changed.
"As expected."
The ghost just now was only one of them, and there was more than one inside.
She quickly walked towards the place where their existence was felt.
As Tang Li walked, the day scene changed into night.
She walked for a while. When she saw the scene in front of her, she was shocked.
She was not at the Grand View Garden anymore, but at Ningguo Mansion. At this moment, Ningguo Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colored ribbons, obviously in the middle of a celebration.
Tang Li walked forward a little and stopped. A person who looked exactly like her walked in from the outer courtyard.
The moment she entered, everyone in the courtyard was greeting her and congratulating her.
Tang Li frowned and was about to walk over.
At this moment, a surprised and low voice came from the side. "Cousin sister, is that you?"
Tang Li turned around and saw someone hiding in the shadows.. It was the missing Tang Zitong.
Chapter 102: The Real And The Fake Tang Li
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"It's me."
The moment Tang Li spoke, Tang Zitong got excited and quickly waved at her. "Cousin, come over and hide."
Tang Li walked over.
Tang Zitong pulled her to a more remote place.
After making sure that they wouldn't be found out, Tang Zitong stopped and sized Tang Li up before sighing. "I didn't expect to see you here. What brought you here?"
Tang Li was speechless.
Tang Li glanced at Tang Zitong and asked with a straight face, "Do you know where you are?"
Upon hearing that question, her expression got stern. "I know. I was captured by an old witch. That old witch kidnaps young and beautiful girls here and sucks away their youth and beauty to stay young."
"Aren't you afraid?" Tang Li was a little surprised. She remembered that her cousin was not very brave.
"I'm afraid." Tang Zitong looked around and whispered to Tang Li, "But the old witch is getting married tonight and doesn't have time to watch us, so we secretly sneaked out and tried to find a way out."
Tang Zitong actually forgot to be afraid because she was too surprised to see Tang Li. The moment she was asked, she subconsciously grabbed the hem of Tang Li's shirt and stood behind her.
"Cousin, you know taekwondo, don't you? If we're found out, you have to protect me."
Tang Li asked, her brows furrowed, "Do you think I can defeat the things here with my taekwondo skill? I don't even know what they are."
Tang Zitong's expression darkened even more. She looked completely hopeless.
"Are you saying the only thing we can do now is wait here for the old witch to suck away our youth and beauty?"
Tang Li was silent for a moment before asking, "Have you seen anyone whose youth and beauty was sucked away by the witch?"
"Yes, they're all in a very remote courtyard at the back. So if I become like them, I'd rather just die."
Tang Zitong was a delicate woman who liked to look pretty. If she really became old and ugly, she would definitely die.
The Host didn't have a good relationship with her cousin and normally when they met, they didn't talk much.
However, in a time of crisis, Tang Zitong started to treat her like her only hope.
Tang Li asked her, "What did the old witch look like?"
"She can morph into the person she sucked away. But most of the time, she can become whoever she likes."
"How many people has she already sucked away?"
"I don't know. I saw three people in that courtyard and a few skeletons."
At the mention of skeletons, Tang Zitong tightened her grip on Tang Li's shirt.
Tang Li did not let her go and asked, "Who's getting married tonight?"
"The old witch."
"Married to whom?"
"I don't know. I heard he's an extremely handsome man."
Tang Li's eyebrows twitched. She had a bad feeling about this. She subconsciously raised her hand to look at the Red Thread of Fate on her wrist and said to Tang Zitong, "Find a place to hide."
"What about you?"
"I'll go to the bridal chamber to take a look."
With that, she was about to leave when her shirt was grabbed.
"Cousin, don't go. That old witch has supernatural powers… Besides, you're a little better looking than me. What if she takes a fancy to your beauty and sucks it away?"
"When the time comes, no one will be willing to be your gigolo even if you are rich."
Tang Li was speechless.
Tang Li, "Thank you for your concern. I think what you said makes sense."
"What?"
"Which man can compare to Qi Yihan's stunning handsomeness? I've decided not to look for gigolos in the future."
"Really?" Tang Zitong looked dumbstruck. "Cousin, I feel happy that you finally decided to atone for your sins. I support you."
Tang Li was speechless.
Suddenly, Tang Li didn't find this cousin that detestable anymore.
Tang Li took out a piece of talisman from her pocket and handed it to her. "Take it. It can protect you."
Tang Zitong looked at the talisman with sparkling eyes. She frowned and said to Tang Li, "Cousin, when did you start to believe in these things?"
"Look at where you are now. Did you believe such a place existed before you came?"
Tang Zitong's body trembled when she heard that. She quickly took the talisman and put it away. She said to Tang Li, "Cousin, you have to protect yourself. If we can't get out… at least we have each other's company."
"Got it."
After saying that, Tang Li quickly walked toward the crowd.
As she walked, she drew an Invisibility Talisman.
The building looked a little like Ningguo Mansion. Tang Li had read Dream of the Red Chamber before, and she still remembered the descriptions of the architecture.
There was a large courtyard in front of the bridal room. In the courtyard, there were artificial mountains and streams that were surrounded by various flowers and trees. Servants carried trays as they came and went.
The door to the front courtyard was open, and noises could be heard coming from there.
Tang Li followed the maids to the bridal room.
The door was closed, and the maids stood in two rows with trays. It was obvious that they didn't dare to enter before they were summoned.
At this moment, a figure walked over.
Tang Li found that the person looked exactly like her.
The woman walked gracefully to the door and said to the group of maids standing there, "Tonight, I will consummate my marriage with my husband. No one is allowed to approach this place."
"Yes."
The woman walked over, pushed open the door, and walked in.
Tang Li also walked over.
As she drew a talisman on the door, an invisible portal opened where she walked straight into the bedroom.
There were two rooms inside the bedroom, and the decorations were actually very different from the red color outside.
There was a pair of white candles on the table opposite the door, and the word "Happiness" attached to the wall was also white.
All the decorations were white.
It looked especially scary.
At this moment, a woman's seductive voice came from inside. "Hubby, we are about to get married. Do you like it?"
Tang Li was immediately furious.
Without looking at what was actually happening inside, Tang Li knew that the groom was definitely her husband.
Just as Tang Li was about to charge in, a cold voice suddenly came from inside. "F*ck off."
Tang Li stopped in her tracks.
Qi Yihan actually told the woman with her face to f*ck off. Didn't it mean that Qi Yihan still hated her and didn't wanna get married to her here?
"Humph! If you don't want to, then don't. I don't want to marry you anyway." Tang Li thought.
While lost in thought, she suddenly heard a loud commotion coming from inside.
It was like they were fighting.
What was happening?!
Chapter 103: Who Gave You The Courage to Use My Face To Deceive people?
This time, Tang Li charged in without hesitation.
However, when she got to the curtains, she felt something flying out.
Her body instinctively dodged to the side.
Then, the body of the woman with the same face as hers flew out. Just as the woman was about to hit the ground, she floated back up and stood firmly on the ground.
As soon as the woman stood up, the man inside strode out with a powerful aura.
The woman looked at the man, her eyes shining with excitement. "That's my man, arrogant and intimidating. I like him even more now. Ahahaha…"
With that said, a fan appeared in her hand. With a fan, a rich fragrance wafted into the room.
"Husband, I specially prepared this incense for you. Don't you think this fragrance is very nice?"
"Aphrodisiac powder." Tang Li waved her hand and created an invisible barrier around Qi Yihan, preventing him from inhaling this fragrance.
At this moment, Qi Yihan suddenly looked over.
When their gazes met, for a second, Tang Li thought that he could see her there, but soon she recalled she was still invisible.
Qi Yihan then looked at the woman opposite him. His tone was filled with killing intent. "You're courting death by using my wife's face."
After saying that, he quickly took out a gun and fired at the woman.
However, when the bullet was fired at the woman, she disappeared.
In the next second, the woman appeared behind Qi Yihan and stretched out her hand, her long fingernails aiming at the back of his neck.
Tang Li drew a fire talisman and threw it at her.
Bang! The woman's hand started burning.
"Ah…" The woman screamed and quickly retreated. At the same time, her expression was twisted as she looked at Qi Yihan, who suddenly turned to look at her. She asked in a low voice, "You are a Taoist too?"
Qi Yihan's eyes flickered. In the next second, he pointed the gun at her again and pulled the trigger. With a bang, the woman covered her heart and stared at Qi Yihan in disbelief as she fell straight down.
Then, an old and ugly woman appeared in front of him.
A black aura emanated from the old woman as she glared at Qi Yihan. "How dare you destroy my favorite skin? I'll kill you!"
In the next second, she was gone again.
Qi Yihan entered a vigilant state and started moving his gun around.
Suddenly, the old woman's body was thrown to the ground hard. She looked at Tang Li, who had appeared behind Qi Yihan, and her eyes widened in disbelief.
A golden light flashed across Tang Li's hand. She looked at the old woman coldly and said, "Who gave you the courage to use my face to deceive people?"
"Who… Who are you?" A fearful expression finally appeared on the old woman's face.
"Someone you can't afford to offend."
Qi Yihan, who was standing in front of Tang Li, turned to look at her.
At this moment, she carried an aura that made people not dare to approach her. Her entire body seemed to carry the aura of a great master.
Tang Li did not look at him. A jade bottle appeared in her hand, and she said, "You old ghost. How dare you harm people with the pathetic power you have. I'll show you what real power looks like."
The old ghost was so scared that her body started trembling. She quickly begged, "Master, please spare me, Master. Please spare me. I was just corrupted by my greed for a moment. Please spare me this time. I won't dare to do it again."
"Humph! After harming so many girls, you still want me to forgive you? In your dreams!"
Tang Li walked toward her and asked, "Why did you come here to harm people?"
The old lady got furious. She gritted her teeth and shouted, "This is my territory. They're the ones who disturbed me. In that case, what's wrong with me taking the beauty of a few young women?"
The old ghost glanced at the two of them as she spoke. She realized that Tang Li had been protecting the man all this while, and she was struck by a malicious idea. She added, "This land belongs to my family. You people took away my land and built a house on my grave, so naturally, you should pay for it."
At this point, she suddenly leaped towards Qi Yihan, wanting to grab him.
Tang Li was faster than her. She threw the jade bottle at her that sucked her directly into it.
Then, the jade bottle returned to Tang Li's hand.
Tang Li put away the jade bottle and turned to look at Qi Yihan.
However, when she turned around, her waist was hugged and Qi Yihan leaned his chin on her shoulder.
"Yeah… How did you know she isn't me?"
The hot air blew into her ear, but the voice carried an unfathomable gloom. "I'm not a fool. How could the person who came in to seduce me be you?"
Tang Li found what he said made perfect sense
She tilted her head and nudged him with her elbow unhappily. "Can you not talk into my ear?"
The hot air rushed into her ears, making her feel itchy.
However, the man acted as if he did not hear her. He whispered bewitchingly into her ear, "I think I'm drugged."
Tang Li frowned. Just when she was about to grab his wrist to check, her body was suddenly turned around, and her lips were blocked.
"You… Mm…"
Before Tang Li could finish what she wanted to say, she was gagged by his passionate kiss.
The entire room seemed to be heating up. Even if the decorations inside were all white, it did not seem so scary at this moment.
After some time, Qi Yihan let go of her and hugged her tightly.
Tang Li panted for quite a while before she finally came to her senses.
She quickly checked his pulse. When she realized that he wasn't drugged at all, she flew into a rage. "Qi Yihan, you liar!"
Then, she pushed him away and glared at him.
Qi Yihan looked at her with his deep eyes, his handsome face indescribably sexy and charming.
Tang Li narrowed her eyes and grabbed his collar, forcing him to lean towards her. "Qi Yihan, did you do that on purpose?"
Although she had never been in a relationship or studied men, she could tell that this person obviously did that to her on purpose.
As a matter of fact, not only did she not mind it but also she felt slightly delighted and enjoyed being kissed.
But that didn't stop her from getting angry.
"What do you want?" Qi Yihan admitted to having done that on purpose.
"Let's make it even." Without a word, Tang Li wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.
Tang Li showed him that her kissing technique was not in any way worse than his.
Her wild and violent kissing technique almost made Qi Yihan lose control.
Only after a long while did the two of them stop.
Qi Yihan asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you satisfied now?"
Tang Li snorted proudly. "Not too bad."
Then, she added, "I told you I'm not a person to be provoked."
Qi Yihan suddenly chuckled.
The chuckle made Tang Li feel a little embarrassed and clumsy, so she changed the topic.
"Although I've taken care of the old ghost, there are still many here. I have to send them all away."
"You know how?"
"Of course." After saying that, Tang Li was about to walk out.
As soon as she took a step, he caught up with her and held her hand.
Tang Li's ears turned red as she tilted her head to look at him.
Qi Yihan said to her, "I'm afraid of ghosts. You have to protect me."
Tang Li was stunned, unable to believe that he would be scared of ghosts.
However, she did not push him away.
The two of them walked out of the room hand in hand.
The corners of Tang Li's lips curled up.
The other ghosts did not have much power. After Tang Li went out, she quickly put them into the jade bottle.
Qi Yihan asked, "How do you plan to deal with them?"
"I'll send them to the afterlife."
Just as Tang Li finished speaking, a rustling sound came from a corner.
The two of them looked over at the same time..
Chapter 104: Skeletons
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Tang Zitong walked out from the shadows in the corner, looking shocked and in disbelief.
She pointed at Tang Li, and her fingers were trembling from excitement. "Cousin… you…"
She was shocked that Tang Li and Qi Yihan were so intimate. It was completely different from what she knew.
What was unbelievable was that Tang Li knew how to catch ghosts.
Looking at her, Tang Li showed Tang Zitong the hand that was holding Qi Yihan's and said. "See that? We actually love each other. Next time, be careful with what you say."
Tang Zitong subconsciously nodded and asked, "But why do people say you two are about to get a divorce."
Tang Li turned her gaze towards Qi Yihan, waiting for him to reply.
Qi Yihan narrowed his eyes, looking displeased. "We won't get a divorce."
Hearing that, Tang Li was relieved and looked at Tang Zitong.
Tang Zitong's expression changed several times before she smiled. "That's great. I never wanted you guys to divorce. I think good-looking people should get together with good-looking people. This way, we won't waste the good genes of both parties. The children born in the future will be more beautiful."
Tang Li was speechless.
As expected of words from a vain person!
After saying that, Tang Zitong suddenly remembered something more important.
"Cousin, when did you become a Taoist priest?"
"I'm not a Taoist priest ."
"Then how do you know how to catch ghosts? Are you… an immortal?"
"…Not really."
"That's impossible. If you're neither of them, how come you can catch ghosts?" Tang Zitong walked up to Tang Li in two steps and grabbed her hand. She had a look of admiration on her face. "Cousin, I didn't know you well enough in the past. I always couldn't stand what you did. But now I understand. You're definitely a master, and it's understandable that masters behave differently."
"I've never been nice to you before. Don't be angry at me. I'll definitely treat you as my dear cousin sister in the future. Oh, no… You're a master. It's rude of me to call you cousin."
Three black lines appeared on Tang Li's forehead again. "You are overreacting."
Tang Li did not expect her cousin's personality to be so… whimsical.
No wonder the Host couldn't get along with her.
Tang Li asked her, "Who are you here with? Why didn't you call your family before you came?"
"Well…" Tang Zitong smiled awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed." I'm here with someone I got to know online. I thought that the scene we're playing would only take half a day. It'll only be afternoon when I'm done playing. I don't need to tell my family. "
"Who knew that the scene we entered was the scene of Daiyu burying the flower? As I exchanged a word with Daiyu, the setting changed completely. Then, that old witch appeared."
Tang Li looked at her with a straight face, not knowing what to say.
Qi Yihan tilted his head to look at Tang Li and said, "Let's find the other missing people first and leave."
Tang Li nodded silently and took out a voice transmission talisman from her pocket. She said to the voice transmission talisman, "If everyone here wants to leave this place alive, come to the golden light you see."
As soon as she finished speaking, the courtyard emitted a golden light.
Tang Zitong's eyes widened, and she admired Tang Li even more. "Cousin, you're so amazing!"
The three of them stood in the courtyard for a while and saw several girls walking over from different directions.
When these girls saw Tang Li and Qi Yihan, their eyes were filled with anticipation and fear.
They were obviously not as daring as Tang Zitong. Even though they came with hope, they did not dare to approach them.
When Tang Zitong saw them, she quickly waved at them. "Everyone, hurry up and come over. My cousin and her husband are here to save us. Let me tell you, my cousin is a master. She killed that old witch and her men just now."
With Tang Zitong's help, the girls heaved a sigh of relief.
At that moment, Tang Li said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here for my cousin. Since you're all here, I'll definitely take you all out."
They then walked towards them.
The girls captured by the old female ghost were all pretty good-looking. When the few of them walked over, Tang Li asked how they came to be here.
Their experiences were similar to Tang Zitong's, but they weren't kidnapped at the same place.
After everyone finished speaking, Tang Zitong asked, "Cousin, how can we go out?"
The other girls looked at Tang Li expectantly.
"Let's go to the courtyard you mentioned and bring the others out."
"Those girls who have already become grannies?"
At this point, Tang Zitong couldn't help but worry for them. "They look very old now. Will they be able to go back to normal life again?"
"You don't have to worry about anything else. Just show me the way."
"Alright." Tang Zitong brought the group of people to the most remote courtyard.
Along the way, there was no longer any flourishing or beautiful scenery like before. All the buildings in the area were run-down, and the flowers and trees were all withered, making the place look especially desolate.
This caused the hearts of the girls behind Tang Li to shudder.
Tang Zitong was also afraid. She leaned on Tang Li and walked. "Cousin, what's going on here? This place is so different."
"This is the old woman's grave."
It was fine if Tang Li didn't say anything, but once she did, some girls started crying.
Hearing, Tang Zitong leaned even closer to Tang Li.
They walked for a while before they arrived at the remote courtyard Tang Zitong mentioned.
This place was even more dilapidated, and there was a rotten smell coming from the courtyard. This made the girls' faces turn pale.
Tang Li gestured to them. "Just stand here. You don't have to follow me in."
With that, she prepared to go in alone.
She heard footsteps behind her.
Tang Li tilted her head to look.
Qi Yihan said, "I'll go in with you."
Tang Li reminded him, "The situation inside might be a little scary."
"Noted."
The two of them walked towards the courtyard door.
The door to this courtyard was so dilapidated that it collapsed with a push.
After a loud bang, the scene inside was indeed a little scary.
Several new and old skeletons were lying there. There were rats and bugs scurrying over the bones. Under the eaves of the house in the courtyard, two old women with numb faces were huddling together. Beside them was an old woman.
Even the sound of the wooden door collapsing did not attract their attention.
Qi Yihan asked Tang Li, "Did this courtyard become like this because when that old witch is gone, her magic is gone too?"
"Probably. Otherwise, my cousin wouldn't dare to come here."
The two of them walked in together.
Chapter 105: Back On The Ground
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Tang Li first checked the woman's carotid artery before opening her mouth to take a look. Then she said to Qi Yihan, "She ate a poisonous plant here, trying to commit suicide."
After saying that, she stood up and walked to the two women with hollow eyes. She asked, "I'm here to save you all. Do you want to go with me?"
After a long while, they raised their heads and looked at her expressionlessly as if they had just heard her.
Tang Li added, "We're going out soon. If you want to go out with us, come with us."
After a while, one of the women asked in a trembling voice, "Are you really here to take us out? How can you take us out?"
"Nothing is impossible," Tang Li said, and a convincing aura emanated from her body.
The two women looked at her in a daze.
After a while, another woman with a mole at the corner of her eye covered her face and started crying. "Look at my face and my body. How can I live like this?"
After saying that, she covered her face and buried her head.
"No matter what, your family must be looking for you. No matter what you become, the people who really care about you definitely won't mind."
These words finally touched the two of them. A glimmer of hope appeared in their eyes at the same time. They trembled as they got up from the ground and looked at the woman lying there.
The woman with the mole said, "The three of us were captured by that devil at around the same time. We've been here for more than two years. Sister Xiangwei's youth and beauty were sucked away by the devil a year and a half ago.
"For me, it was a year ago, and for Lu Yue, it was six months ago. After our youth was stolen, it was Sister Xiangwei who helped us continue living. I didn't expect her to suddenly say yesterday that she couldn't go on anymore. Then, she ate a kind of grass and died."
The woman with the mole was called Xie Wanying. At this point, her voice had become extremely hoarse. She extended her finger towards the bones in the courtyard.
"These people couldn't accept the fact that they were old and ugly, so they committed suicide. In the beginning, it was the three of us who buried the people who committed suicide, but the more people we buried, the more numb we became."
After Xie Wanying finished speaking, Lu Yue added, "Sister Wanying and I were going to kill ourselves in the next few days, too."
Then, she looked at Tang Li and asked, "Can you really take us out? That devil is not human. Can you deal with her?"
"I already dealt with her."
"How? Are you a Taoist master?"
Tang Li did not explain and nodded. "Yes."
When Lu Yue heard this, she suddenly started crying again.
This time, she was crying tears of joy.
Xie Wanying also started crying.
Tang Li waited until the two of them were done crying before taking them out with Qi Yihan.
When they walked out of the courtyard, the two of them turned around to take a look.
Xie Wanying asked Tang Li, "Can you find their families? Many of them came all the way from other provinces just to try out the scenes. Some of them have been here for several years. I hope that they can… return to their hometown."
Tang Li said, "We are currently standing beneath Sui Yang road. If we want to take them out, we have to dig all the way up."
She turned to look at Qi Yihan.
If they really dug this place up, many of the buildings on the ground might be destroyed and a great loss would incur.
Qi Yihan said calmly, "Since something happened here, the manager here has the responsibility to send them back to where they were from."
Hearing that, Tang Li couldn't help but shake Qi Yihan's hand.
Qi Yihan looked at her hand and then at her curiously.
Tang Li smiled at him and said, "It's good that you think this way. No matter what, karma is important. The good deed you've done today will bring you luck one day."
Qi Yihan didn't care if there was karma or not. To him, as long as Tang Li wanted to help them, he would.
After saying that, Tang Li said to the girls who were already walking over, "I'll take you out now, but close your eyes first."
They subconsciously closed their eyes.
Qi Yihan looked at her and closed his eyes.
Tang Li took out the copper bell and started ringing it. As she shook it, she mumbled something. At the same time, a wall of runes was built around them, and the wall shone brightly.
After a flash of light, the group of people disappeared.
"Alright, you can open your eyes now."
The moment Tang Li spoke, their eyes snapped open.
"Why is it so dark?" Tang Zitong was a little afraid. "Cousin, are we out?"
"Yeah, it's nighttime."
Just as Tang Li finished speaking, Qi Yihan's voice sounded. "I've called someone. They'll be here soon."
"Eh? When did you make the call?"
Tang Li was also very curious.
Qi Yihan did not say.
At this moment, light and footsteps came from afar.
At the same time, Officer Yang's excited voice was heard. "Are you sure Fourth Master and the others are here?"
The moment Officer Yang finished speaking, the lights above everyone's heads lit up.
The women could not stand the light and quickly covered their faces with their arms.
Qi Yihan and Tang Li stood there watching the large group of people walking over.
Among these people were Qi Yihan's bodyguards, the manager, and a few people in uniform.
The group of people heaved a sigh of relief when they saw the two of them.
"Fourth Master, Fourth Madam, I'm so glad that you're safe," Manager Wu said.
He was terrified when they went missing in his management area.
After a few men in uniform walked over, one of them, a man in his forties, patted Qi Yihan on the shoulder. "When we received the news that you suddenly disappeared here, we were all shocked."
In contrast to the man's excitement, Qi Yihan remained expressionless.
The man took a step back and looked at Tang Li. After sizing her up, he extended his hand toward her. He exuded the aura of a powerful leader and said seriously, "You must be Qi Yihan's wife, you're very famous in our circle."
Tang Li extended her hand to shake his hand. She smiled and said, "I have some knowledge about unnatural science. For example, the human body's magnetic field and the Earth's magnetic field. You can also treat my research as a side family of science."
When the middle-aged man heard Tang Li, he couldn't help but lose all his seriousness and burst out laughing. "Alright. That sounds like a legit explanation."
After saying that, he introduced himself, "My surname is Zhu. You can call me Uncle Zhu."
Tang Li was about to call him Uncle Zhu when Qi Yi said coldly, "Just call him Mr. Zhu."
Tang Li thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Zhu."
Mr. Zhu looked at Qi Yihan unhappily. "I'm twice her age. What's wrong with her calling me uncle?"
Qi Yihan said calmly, "Do you want me to call you Uncle too?"
Mr. Zhu smiled awkwardly.. "Haha… That's not necessary."
Chapter 106: Writing Cheques!
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The interactions between Qi Yihan and Mr. Zhu surprised the managers.
Qi Yihan exchanged a few words with Mr. Zhu and turned to the managers. "Before this place was developed, was there a tomb?"
The few of them were stunned, and Manager Wu quickly nodded. "Yes, there was indeed a tomb, but before we started the project, we moved this tomb away and found some feng shui masters to take a look at it…"
Mr. Zhu asked Qi Yihan, "Why are you asking this?"
Qi Yihan looked at Tang Li as if she was the only one here who was qualified to talk about this matter.
The others also looked at Tang Li.
Tang Li said, "Beneath the tomb, you moved away, there is another tomb buried even deeper."
These words stunned everyone.
Tang Li continued to ask Manager Wu, "Do you know who that woman was?"
"I don't know. Back then, we dug out an epitaph with 'The Tomb of the Meng family' written on it."
Mr. Zhu asked Tang Li, "What else do you know?"
"This person has taken away many young women in the past few years. After they were taken away, she stole their youth and beauty. She often hung around in various venues here, using her beauty to attract pretty girls."
The men were shocked hearing these words.
"Why would she use her beauty to attract women? Isn't she supposed to attract men?"
"Because now, pretty women prefer pretty women."
"…"
After a moment of silence, Tang Li pointed at the girls beside her. "They were kidnapped years ago."
Officer Yang nodded. "I'll bring them back later and inform their families."
Then he looked at the two old women. "They…"
Everyone looked at the two of them and sighed.
"They were kidnapped more than three years ago."
"That long? Is there anyone else?"
"Yes, but all of them are dead. We can only dig down into the tomb and bring their bones out."
Manager Wu asked instinctively, "If we dig up this tomb, will all the buildings on this street be destroyed?"
These words made everyone look at Qi Yihan instinctively.
Qi Yihan said, "Manager Wu, inform all the bosses on this street that we will have a meeting at 9 am tomorrow."
Although the Qi family owned 60% of the shares in this street, 40% was still in the hands of these bosses. Even if Qi Yihan wanted to destroy it, he had to discuss it with them first.
Money was flowing in here every day. It was obvious that those bosses would object strongly.
However, he could put this matter aside for now. The most important thing now was to send the women back.
Officer Yang said, "Ladies, let's go. I'll contact your family to pick you up."
Tang Zitong wanted to follow Tang Li. "Cousin, bring me with you. Otherwise, I will definitely get punished when my father comes to pick me up."
Tang Li said coldly, "I'll be going straight to the hospital. Do you wanna come?"
"Well…"
At this point, Officer Yang said, "Miss Tang, you'd better come along with us too."
Tang Zitong thought that she was talking about Tang Li, so she grinned at her. "Cousin, the police officer wants you to go too."
Officer Yang, "I'm talking about you."
Tang Zitong was speechless.
Tang Li smiled and left with Qi Yihan and the others.
Just as they were about to reach the car park, Mr. Zhu suddenly stopped Qi Yihan and said, "Qi Yihan, I have something to discuss with you in private. Come to my car first."
Qi Yihan nodded and said to Tang Li, "Go back to the car first."
Then, he went to Mr. Zhu's car with him.
Tang Li waited in the car for a long while before Qi Yihan came over.
After the car drove out, Tang Li turned to look at Qi Yihan.
Qi Yihan was still frowning when he noticed her gaze. He suddenly asked, "Tang Li, do you know how many grave goods are there in the tomb?"
Tang Li was about to speak.
Qi Yihan suddenly took out a pen and a checkbook from his pocket. He scribbled five million on them and handed it to Tang Li. "Take this as your pay for telling me that."
Tang Li looked at the cheque in front of her, and her eyes instantly lit up. She took the cheque and glanced at it, and then said, smiling, "Yes, there are many gold, silver, and jade artifacts inside."
Then, she asked, "Is that what Mr. Zhu wants to talk to you about?"
"Right. If we really have to dig that place up, it will take a lot of work. Without enough temptation, not to mention the owners of this street, even the higher-ups won't approve."
This street was one of the top five places in Imperial Capital City where tax rates were highest. It was impossible to move it at will.
Tang Li asked, "What did Mr. Zhu say?"
"He asked me about the grave goods in there, and asked me to come up with a good explanation that can fool the public."
Tang Li knew that the two of them had already agreed on what to do next, so she asked, "What do you need me to do?"
Qi Yihan suddenly smiled and said, "This matter will definitely reach Father's ears very soon. I have to let him know about this before anyone else tells him, so I need your help. If Father gets angry, help me cool him down."
Tang Li smiled as well. "Alright, leave that to me."
Unexpectedly, after she finished speaking, Qi Yihan wrote a string of numbers on the cheque. "This will be your reward."
Tang Li looked at the cheque in a daze and felt that there was something wrong with the man tonight.
Seeing that Tang Li did not take it, Qi Yihan frowned and asked, "Too little?"
After asking, he took out another check and started writing numbers on it.
Tang Li was speechless.
It was ridiculous!
Chapter 107: The Bed in the Study is Too Hard, I Didn't Sleep Well For Two Nights
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
When Tang Li and the others returned to the hospital, it was already past seven pm. The two of them had dinner first and then went to the old man's ward.
Ever since the old man started receiving treatment, there were many tubes stuck in his body. These tubes would be there with him for quite a period of time.
However, the oxygen tank on his mouth could be removed for some time from today onwards.
This made the old man very happy. He could feel that there was hope for life again.
The moment they entered, he was still awake. When he saw the two of them, a kind smile appeared on his face. "I heard that you guys went out together today. Did you buy anything for Li?"
In his opinion, if the couple were close, the man should buy things for the woman.
Tang Li smiled as well. "Yes, he did."
Although she didn't buy anything, Qi Yihan gave her three cheques, which was fifteen million in total. She felt like she'd rather receive cheques than useless fancy gifts.
Qi Yihan looked at the smile on Tang Li's face and could not help but smile.
Hearing that, the old man was very happy.
Tang Li first looked at his medical analysis for today and said, "The active cells in father's body are continuously replacing the necrosis cells. When Yihan finds the herbs I want, I'll make the medicine for you and soon we can take you home and treat you at home."
Hearing that, the old man was even happier.
He repeatedly praised her and even said, "When I go back, I'll be your backer. I'll see who dares to bully under my nose."
Tang Li nodded.
Seeing that his father was happy, Qi Yihan took the opportunity to talk business with him. "Father, there's something I think it's best to tell you."
When Qi Yihan said that, the old man stopped smiling. He knew that every time his youngest son told him sternly that he had something to tell him, it would be a big matter.
Qi Yihan continued, "Before the entertainment center was built on Sui Yang road, there was a tomb. We thought that the tomb had been moved away, but recently, many weird things have been happening over there. We hired a bunch of feng shui masters to check on it and it turned out that the tomb that was moved away was the fake one. The real tomb is still there. If we don't move the tomb away, many more weird things are bound to happen."
Tang Li immediately added, "That's right. Yihan and I went there to play today. I've studied feng shui before. Although it's earning money now, the prosperity is actually just an illusion. If we don't move the tomb away, we'll definitely be in trouble."
Hearing that, the old man fell into deep thought.
The older one was, the more they believed in certain things. In fact, the old man believed Tang Li.
After a while, he said to Qi Yihan, "If we want to move the tomb away now, we'll definitely destroy many buildings. Before the operation begins, get some professionals to minimize the loss."
Tang Li and Qi Yihan looked at each other.
Qi Yihan replied, "Alright."
The two of them stayed there for a while longer before leaving.
Qi Yihan said, "I didn't expect Father to agree so quickly."
Tang Li raised her eyebrows and smiled at him. "It proves that father is far-sighted."
Qi Yihan turned to look at her and nodded. "Do you still want to go to the laboratory tonight?"
"Yes, Mr. Augustine published a paper today. I wanna go and take a look at it."
"I'll take you there."
"…"
For some reason, an indescribable feeling welled up in Tang Li's heart. She was not used to this man suddenly treating her so kindly
"Alright."
Qi Yihan sent Tang Li to the laboratory building before leaving.
Back at the second floor of the villa, Qi Yihan called his secretary. "Check how much real estate our company has."
He was planning to hire Tang Li as feng shui master for all his real estate.
Since he said before that he wouldn't let her use his money anymore, now he must figure out some ways to put money in her pocket.
…
When Tang Li walked into the laboratory, she saw Augustine talking to the two people about the thesis.
"When I passed the paper to the president of the World Medical Organization today, he said that he would review it with his team as soon as possible. If he's quick, it should be published in three days."
Doctor Xiang agreed. "Successful research on cell rebirth is considered a major advancement in the medical world. I think they will definitely review it very soon."
Mr. Yun smiled and said, "When the time comes, you and Miss Tang will definitely receive a lot of calls. I hope they won't disturb the treatment for the patient."
"No, no. Treating Mr. Qi is still our priority."
At that moment, Mr. Yun noticed Tang Li walking in and asked, "Where did you go, Miss Tang? You came quite late today."
"I went out to settle some matters today."
Augustine waved at Tang Li excitedly. "Miss Tang, I've already handed the paper to the World Medical Organization. The president promised to review it as soon as possible."
Tang Li nodded. After saying a few words, she changed the topic to his father's illness.
The active cells were growing rapidly in the old man's body. The three doctors were very excited. "I think in a few months, all the organs in the patient's body will be repaired. At that time, he can be discharged."
"It won't take us more than a few months. When the active cells are almost fully grown in the old man's body, we'll send him home for treatment."
Augustine wasn't against that. They chatted for a while and went back to work.
At ten pm, Tang Li came out of the laboratory and found Qi Yihan waiting for her.
Qi Yihan had already changed into his casual home clothes. Even so, he was still as intimidating as when he was in a formal suit.
Tang Li looked at him secretly, and for some reason, warmth welled up in her heart. She thought that it was because of his three brothers that he came to pick her up, but today and last night, he came to pick her up even if his brothers didn't come.
Tang Li walked to the man and looked up at him.
Qi Yihan told her, "Just now, Officer Yang called and said that other than the two women who have aged, the families of the other people have been contacted."
Tang Li nodded.
Tang Li thought Qi Yihan wanted to say something, but he remained silent.
Finally, she asked, "How are your three brothers?"
"The whip was a little heavy that night. They have been receiving treatment for the past two days."
"Pfft… Fortunately, this is a hospital, there are doctors here."
Actually, Tang Li did not pity the three of them at all.
"Then did you tell them that the Sui Yang Road will be closed?"
"Not yet. Not until after the meeting tomorrow."
Tang Li nodded.
At this moment, the two of them had already walked to the entrance of the villa. Butler Zhang stood there to welcome them. "Madam, welcome back."
Tang Li nodded at him and continued walking in with Qi Yihan.
When they were upstairs, Qi Yihan said, "Your phone rang many times tonight."
"It must be from my cousin."
After saying that, Tang Li quickened her pace toward the bedroom.
However, when she opened the bedroom and was about to close the door, Qi Yihan stopped her.
Tang Li looked at him. "You…"
Qi Yihan said seriously, "The bed in the study room is too hard.. I didn't sleep well these two nights."
Chapter 108: You Don't Mind Me Removing My Shirt, Do You?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Tang Li thought of the kiss in the tomb today and did not trust what he said at all.
Qi Yihan looked into her eyes. Seeing that she wasn't saying anything, he added, "If you're worried that I might have any nasty thoughts about you, I can sleep in the sleeping bag. My sleeping habits are much better than yours."
Tang Li blushed at his words. She didn't mind him sleeping in the sleeping bag.
"Alright."
After saying that, she walked to the bed. She took out her phone and looked at the caller ID. It was indeed Tang Zitong.
Tang Zitong made five or six calls in a row and sent several messages.
Tang Zitong, "Cousin, cousin, I've already told my family about your identity as a master, but they don't believe me. When you come back one day, show them what you can do to scare them!"
Tang Zitong, "Cousin, let me tell you something. I added the other pretty girls on WeChat. We're now sisters who have gone through thick and thin together. They all want to add you on WeChat. Do you think I should give them your WeChat?"
Tang Zitong, "Cousin, we built a WeChat group. Why don't you join us?"
Tang Zitong, "Cousin, cousin, don't you have your phone with you? When are you coming back? Call me when you're back."
After reading the message, Tang Li did not feel like replying.
She felt that this cousin of hers was too noisy.
However, just when she was about to put the phone down, a call came in.
Tang Li looked at the caller ID. As soon as she answered the call, Tang Zitong's excited voice could be heard.
"Wow, I'm so lucky. You finally answered my call."
Tang Li said, "Get to the point. If you don't, I'll hang up."
Tang Zitong, "Hey! Don't hang up, don't hang up. Cousin, did you see the message I sent you? Can I tell them your WeChat number? Or you can just join our group."
Tang Li said matter-of-factly, "I don't like to use WeChat."
"How is that possible?" Tang Zitong didn't believe her. "When you were with that pretty boy before, I saw you chatting with him on WeChat all the time."
Tang Li, "…I'm hanging up."
Tang Zitong, "Hold on, hold on, hold on. I won't talk about that pretty boy, okay? I know you and your husband are very close now. Of course, I also hope that the two of you can forever be together. What I mean is that you used to use WeChat a lot."
Tang Li, "I can't even be bothered to bring my phone with me, let alone WeChat?"
Tang Zitong was speechless.
Tang Li, "If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."
Tang Zitong, "Hey! Don't. I haven't said the most important thing. Cousin, you and your husband saved me. Dad and Mom asked me to treat you to a meal at our place tomorrow. Ask him if he's free."
Tang Li glanced at Qi Yihan, who was leaning against the bed and typing on his laptop. When she was about to say that he wasn't free, Qi Yihan looked up at her.
Tang Zitong was still urging her over the phone. "Cousin, hurry up and ask him."
Tang Li asked Qi Yihan casually, "My first uncle wants to treat us to a meal tomorrow to thank us for saving cousin. Do you want to go?"
Tang Li knew that the Host used to always get Qi Yihan to help the Tang family, and Qi Yihan was already very impatient with the Tang family, so she thought that he would definitely turn down the offer.
However, much to her surprise, Qi Yihan said, "Sure, I'm free tomorrow night. We can go for dinner."
Tang Zitong heard it and cheered on the other end of the line.
Tang Li looked at Qi Yihan with sparkling eyes. She felt that this man had changed a lot recently.
After hanging up, she wanted to ask something, but she didn't. Instead, she put her phone in the drawer and went to wash up.
When Tang Li came out of the bathroom, Qi Yihan was still typing on his laptop.
Tang Li walked up to him and said, "Didn't you say you didn't sleep well lately? Why are you still up."
Qi Yihan glanced at her and actually closed his laptop and placed it aside. At the same time, he said, "Give me the sleeping bag."
Tang Li went to the closet and took out a sleeping bag for him.
It was Qi Yihan's first time sleeping in a sleeping bag, so he was a little clumsy.
Seeing that he could not get in, Tang Li smiled. "You're so stupid."
She went to him, standing on one foot and kneeling on the edge of the bed with the other, and helped him open the sleeping bag.
The faint fragrance of shower gel wafted into his nose, and he looked at her.
Qi Yihan swallowed and his voice turned hoarse. "Tang Li."
"Yeah? What?"
Tang Li stopped and looked at her.
"I feel that it must be very hot in this sleeping bag. Do you mind if I take off my shirt?"
"…"
"Do you mind? Or will you lose control over seeing my shirtless body?"
"How is that possible!" Tang Li would definitely not admit that.
"Then I'll take it off."
Qi Yihan removed his shirt before Tang Li could react.
His bronze skin and strong chest gave people a feeling of explosive power and irresistible temptation.
At this moment, Qi Yihan laid down and said to her, "I don't know how to sleep in this sleeping bag. Help me."
Tang Li felt like her nose was bleeding.
This man… This man was obviously seducing her!
"Qi Yihan, you…"
"Tang Li, you have a nosebleed."
Tang Li covered her nose out of reflex. The next second, she realized that there was no nosebleed. Seeing that, Qi Yihan chuckled.
Tang Li took a deep breath. She lost control of her temper and pounced on him.
"Qi Yihan, you liar!"
After saying that, she pinched his handsome face with both hands.
Qi Yihan let her pinch him. His gaze swept across her clothes and his voice was hoarse. "If you think it's unfair, you can take yours off too."
Tang Li, "In your dreams."
She then looked at the man in front of her. Although she couldn't take her clothes off, she had other ways to punish him.
At this thought, she moved her hand away from his face. After holding his face, she lowered her head and kissed him.
At the same time, she licked his lips with the tip of her tongue, but she didn't go deep.
Qi Yihan narrowed his eyes. He knew that this woman was taking revenge on him, so he didn't move.
He seemed to be enjoying it and letting her do whatever she wanted.
However, when her hand touched his chest, he could no longer remain calm.
Just when his arm was about to wrap around her waist, she moved her body aside and stood up.
Tang Li was very satisfied with the feel of his chest just now. Looking down at him, she crossed her arms and said coldly. "Don't tell me you are thinking about nasty things right now."
Qi Yihan looked at her smug face and lay there without moving. One of his arms was still under his head, and his gaze was deep. "I'm thinking what you are thinking."
Tang Li was speechless, wondering how he went from that domineering CEO to this.
Chapter 109: I've Never Thought About Liking Someone. If You Don't Mind…
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Tang Li stood there and glared at Qi Yihan, wondering why this man had changed so much.
Qi Yihan tried to stuff his tall body into the sleeping bag, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pack himself into the sleeping bag. He then gave up and looked at Tang Li.
Without saying anything, he stared at her with his deep eyes.
Tang Li couldn't stand his sharp gaze anymore and finally said, "I guess it's a little too small for you. Let's swap. You can have the bed."
Qi Yihan sat up and said gentlemanly, "I'll have to trouble you then. I'll get someone to customize a sleeping bag for me tomorrow."
"Alright."
She nodded and walked over.
When she rolled to the edge of the bed, Qi Yihan handed her the sleeping bag.
Tang Li took the sleeping bag and quickly went in to lie down.
Qi Yihan turned off the light and turned on the bedside lamp before lying down as well.
The two of them laid side by side but could not fall asleep.
After a while, Qi Yihan turned to look at the woman beside him. The more he interacted with her, the more attracted he was to her. The more he wanted to understand her, the more he wanted to know how much more capable she was.
"Tang Li."
His purposely lowered voice carried an indescribable magnetic allure, like a lover whispering by the ear. Tang Li was meditating with her eyes closed, but when he called her, she opened her eyes and tilted her head to look at him.
Qi Yihan looked at the ceiling and said slowly, "My father had me at a very old age. My mother and the mothers of my three brothers and two sisters are not the same people. When my mother gave birth to me, she died in childbirth, which is why my father especially dotes on me. He has been training me ever since I was little. When I was 18, he said that he would make me the CEO of the Qi Corporation. At that time, no one in the family was supportive of this decision-making."
"They've always felt that I stole what was supposed to be theirs, so they've always been at odds with me. Especially after my father's health deteriorated, they've become even more aggressive towards me."
"Father always said that peace at home is the most important thing. As long as they don't go too far, I can just pretend nothing happens."
Tang Li looked at Qi Yihan's side face. The dim light from the bedside lamp shone on his face, giving him a touch of mystery. At this moment, he looked unapproachable, like he was protected by an electric current that prevented everyone from moving closer to him.
As Qi Yihan tilted his head, their eyes met.
Tang Li found that under the faint bedside light, his eyes were darker than ink.
He continued, "Marrying you was Father's idea. I heard that it was because your father helped my father once, so he asked me to marry you. I've always thought that as long as you don't go overboard, I can open one eye and shut the other, but…"
At this point, he suddenly stopped.
For some reason, Tang Li's heart skipped a beat.
She had the feeling that he had already seen through her and knew she wasn't the real Tang Li all along.
She was wondering if she should bring everything out in the open if he asked her.
However, at this moment, Qi Yihan looked away and said calmly, "Tang Li, I've never thought about liking anyone. If you don't mind…"
Tang Li's heart started racing again. She subconsciously held her breath and waited for him to continue.
However, after waiting for nearly half an hour, nothing came after that. Tang Li was a little unhappy.
What did he mean?
Why did he only say half of what he wanted to say!
The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't sleep. Tang Li tilted her head. "Qi Yihan, you…"
Judging from the man's steady breathing, he must have fallen asleep.
Tang Li was speechless.
She took a deep breath and mumbled, "Calm down Tang Li, you are not angry. He is your man, don't get angry with him."
With that, she closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly.
When she fell asleep, the man who was supposed to be asleep opened his eyes and tilted his head to look at the woman who was sleeping peacefully beside him. The corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Some things were not suitable to be said now.
But he liked what she mumbled just now.
…
When Tang Li woke up the next day, Qi Yihan was no longer in the bedroom.
When she went downstairs, she happened to see Qi Yihan standing in the courtyard with someone.
The person standing opposite him was blocked by Qi Yihan, so she couldn't see the person clearly.
But she could faintly hear the person saying in a business-like manner, "These are all the real estate under the Qi family that needs to be looked at by a feng shui master."
Hearing that, Tang Li stopped in her tracks.
When did Qi Yihan start to believe in feng shui?
However, she remembered that the richer people were, the more they were into feng shui, so she didn't think too much about it. She prepared to walk past them and take a walk outside.
As she approached them, they stopped talking.
"Good morning, madam."
Tang Li turned to look at the man standing opposite Qi Yihan.
The man was slightly shorter than Qi Yihan and was probably about the same age as him. He was wearing an iron-gray suit and looked very gentle. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and his eyes shone with wisdom. He gave off a serious and capable vibe.
Qi Yihan looked at Tang Li and said, "Tang Li, come over here for a second."
Tang Li walked over and asked, "What's the matter?"
Qi Yihan introduced the man opposite him to her. "My secretary, Si Haocheng."
Tang Li nodded at Si Haocheng.
Secretary Si was a little surprised. He had seen Tang Li before, but at that time, Tang Li gave him the impression that she was an arrogant person who looked down on people, so he did not like her that much.
However, the feeling Tang Li gave him today was completely different. She was still the same person, but the feeling she gave off was drastically different from before.
Just as Secretary Si was feeling confused, Qi Yihan handed the thick document to Tang Li. "These are the addresses of various real estate and companies under the Qi family. Can you help me look at their feng shui?"
Tang Li took it and flipped it open. After reading it for a while, she looked at him in surprise. "All these?"
"That's right. We have been looking for feng shui masters anyway. Since you know it, I might as well ask you to do it."
Qi Yihan was so serious that Secretary Si almost believed him.
He recalled that his CEO was never a feng shui believer, but why did he suddenly believe in feng shui?
Also, when did Madam learn feng shui? Wasn't her major English back in college?
Tang Li didn't suspect Qi Yihan. She felt that what he said made sense. Since he was going to look for someone else to look at feng shui, she might as well take on the job.
At this moment, Qi Yihan added, "When the time comes, your pay will go to the corporate account. You don't have to give me a discount just because we're husband and wife."
Tang Li glanced at the thick stack of documents in her hand, and each of them represented a property or company's location. She immediately smiled and said, "Alright ~"
Secretary Si stared at them in wide-eyed amazement.
Chapter 110: Madam, You've Changed!
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Tang Li was in a good mood after getting such a big deal for nothing. She even became amiable to Secretary Si.
"Secretary Si, since you've worked so hard to collect these documents, do you want me to read your fortune for free?"
Secretary Si pushed his glasses up his nose bridge, thinking about how to reject her. At this moment, he suddenly felt a cold gaze from the CEO. His body instantly trembled. This was obviously threatening him to agree.
Secretary Si lowered his hand and said, "Thank you, Madam. That would be great."
He didn't believe Tang Li could read fortune and intended to nod to whatever she said later.
Looking at his face, she quickly said, "You were actually born to have a fortunate life, but when you were little, you fell over your head once. There's a small scar on your temple, which is the reason you can't save money. Especially this year, have you or the people around you more or less encountered some bad luck?"
As Tang Li spoke, Secretary Si's expression became weirder and weirder.
When Tang Li finished, he asked in surprise, "How does Madam know about this?"
The corners of Tang Li's lips curled up. "I told you I can read fortunes."
Secretary Si raised his hand to touch his left temple. There was indeed a small scar there. If one did not look closely, one would not be able to see it. Suddenly, he was awed by her ability. "Then, Madam, what can I do to get rid of bad luck for me and my family?"
"Hmm…" Tang Li purposely kept him in suspense and asked," You're still single, right? "
Secretary Si was kind of scared. It was only April, so if he didn't get married as soon as possible, he and his family would be unlucky for the rest of the year.
"The most direct way to get rid of your bad luck is to marry a woman."
After a long silence, Secretary Si asked with a straight face, "Madam, how much did my family give you to persuade me to get married? I'll pay you double."
Tang Li glanced at him. "Do you think I know your family?"
In the past, Tang Li didn't even bother to get to know Qi Yihan's relatives, let alone the family of a secretary.
Secretary Si was a little embarrassed. He pushed his glasses up his nose bridge and changed the topic. "What will happen if I don't find a woman to marry?"
"You and your family will continue to be unlucky this year. But after this year, your bad luck will naturally disappear. It doesn't matter if you really don't want to find someone to marry."
Secretary Si was kind of scared. It was only April, so if he didn't get married as soon as possible, he and his family would be unlucky for the rest of the year.
Secretary Si asked Tang Li sincerely, "Madam, can you tell me where I can get a wife?"
Tang Li was speechless.
Qi Yihan was speechless.
After a moment of silence, Tang Li turned to Qi Yihan and said, "Your secretary doesn't look smart. Does he not know that he needs to look for a girlfriend before he gets a wife?"
Qi Yihan still spoke up for Secretary Si. "One thing is true. He is capable at work."
Tang Li nodded and said to Secretary Si, "It's up to you to believe it or not."
She then handed the document to Qi Yihan. "Put it in the living room. I'll go through them when I get back."
"Alright."
Looking at the departing figure, Secretary Si called out with mixed feelings, "CEO."
Qi Yihan withdrew his gaze from the door and all his warmth disappeared. He was that cold CEO again.
"Madam, she…"
Secretary Si actually wanted to ask Madam if something had happened to her that caused her personality to change drastically. However, seeing how much the CEO cared about Madam, he wisely chose not to ask. When she left, he finally said, "Madam suddenly became very capable."
Then, he adjusted his glasses and started reporting to Qi Yihan about work.
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Tang Li went straight to the villa where Yuan Yuan and the others were staying.
It was still early and Mrs. Meng was practicing martial arts in the courtyard.
Mrs. Meng was wearing a pair of lantern pants and a short-sleeved T-shirt. Every punch and kick she threw carried absolute power. With that power, she could easily take down most of the ordinary martial artists.
Tang Li did not disturb her. She waited until she finished practicing.
Mrs. Meng stopped and was about to wipe the sweat off her forehead when she saw Tang Li walk in. She quickly greeted her, "Doctor Tang, you're here."
Tang Li nodded at her and asked, "Is Yuan Yuan not up yet?"
"She's up. I told her to sit in the living room."
Then, she gestured for Tang Li to come in. "Doctor Tang, please come in."
The two of them walked in together.
Mrs. Meng made Yuan Yuan sit on an armchair. The sofa was facing the French windows and there was a small garden outside.
The two of them walked to Yuan Yuan's side. Mrs. Meng tucked a strand of hair that had slipped down Yuan Yuan's ear behind her ear and asked Tang Li, "Yuan Yuan's father has returned to the border. Doctor Tang, do you want her father to prepare anything there?"
"No need, you guys should be very familiar with the place where Yuan Yuan was kidnapped. Just ask him to send me the topographic map of that area."
"That I know very well. It's etched in my mind."
It was not only the place where Yuan Yuan's soul was lost but also the place where her parents were persecuted. Back then, she and her husband led a group of people and attacked that area in a crazy manner. At one point, the bandits who were conniving with foreign forces to cause trouble in that area were so scared that they did not dare to appear again for several years.
In terms of familiarity with the terrain of that area, she was definitely one of the best.
"I'll draw the topographic map for Doctor Tang later."
"Sure."
The two of them talked for a while longer before Tang Li left.
Not long after she took a walk in the villa district, she bumped into Situ Huang, who happened to be looking for her.
When Situ Huang saw Tang Li, he quickly strode over. "Miss Tang."
Tang Li stopped and asked, "Have you found the herbs? Or something happened to your son again?"
The muscles on Situ Huang's face twitched twice. He said with a straight face, "No, I came to ask if it's alright if my son wants to recover at home."
"Sure." In any case, she did not have time to treat Situ Jin now. "When the time comes, I can go over and treat him."
Situ Huang heaved a sigh of relief and started talking about finding herbs. "The herbs Miss Tang gave us are really hard to find. We only found a few, but we'll keep looking for the rest."
After saying that, he was silent for a moment and said reluctantly, "If we still can't find those herbs after a month, I hope Doctor Tang can help us find them."
Tang Li glanced at him. "Are you really willing to spend a million yuan for each herb?"
Situ Huang gritted her teeth. "As long as you can cure my son."
The corners of Tang Li's lips curled up. "Alright."
Situ Huang didn't know what to say.. This feeling of being treated like a fool by Tang Li and not being able to resist was torture to him.