After hearing what Qianxi said, Xiao Yifei couldn't help but squint slightly, seemingly looking at Qianxi with some understanding, "It's not your fault, don't overthink it." After a while, Xiao Yifei couldn't make sense of it, so he could only comfort her.

"Mm." Qianxi looked at Xiao Yifei and nodded, "By the way, can you tell me about your mother?" Xiao Yifei suddenly thought of Ci Xin, maybe he could get some useful information from Qianxi.

Upon hearing this, Qianxi was slightly stunned at first, then shook her head. Xiao Yifei didn't understand what this head shake meant and hurriedly asked. "Since I was born, I have never seen my mother." Speaking of this, Qianxi's expression was somewhat sad,

Xiao Yifei realized he had asked the wrong question and quickly apologized. However, Qianxi didn't mind these things and said lightly, "But I heard from my dad that my mother seemed to be like me, with an extremely unstable temper, turning into me just now's appearance at the drop of a hat, not even knowing what she said."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yifei nodded. These were things he had always speculated about. Now that they were said, he wasn't surprised. "So did you inherit your inner strength from your mother?" Xiao Yifei asked curiously.

However, when Xiao Yifei asked this question, Qianxi suddenly fell silent. Seeing this, Xiao Yifei didn't ask more. After all, if it involved secrets or something, that wouldn't be good.

"I was just asking, don't be too nervous." Seeing the awkward scene, Xiao Yifei hurriedly said. Hearing this, Qianxi nodded, not wanting to continue with this topic. Seeing this, Xiao Yifei also stopped speaking. After sitting for a while, Xiao Yifei took his leave first.

...In an unfinished building far from Beijing, a woman was tied firmly sitting on a chair, with only a few guards around her and no one else. At this moment, a bald man suddenly walked in.

As soon as he came in, he tore off the tape stuck on the woman's mouth, causing her to cry out in pain. Once the tape was removed, the woman's true appearance was slowly exposed to the air. Yes, it was Tang Rong, who had been kidnapped earlier, and she was slightly frightened facing the bald man.

But remembering Xiao Yifei's words, Tang Rong felt a sense of peace. Since Xiao Yifei said he would rescue her, he certainly would. Xiao Yifei had never disappointed Tang Rong.

"Let me go." Tang Rong glared at the bald man and said viciously. Hearing this, the bald man laughed, as if amused by Tang Rong's words. To let her go just because she said so, who did she think he was? A philanthropist?

"Letting you go is impossible, give up!" He said, looking at Tang Rong mockingly. This look made Tang Rong, who was already somewhat fearful, even more nervous, fearing these people would do something bad to her.

Looking at Tang Rong's appearance, the bald man said rather helplessly, "Originally, you would have been released after that kid left, but I suddenly got word from above saying you were of use, so it's not my fault."

Hearing this, Tang Rong couldn't help but curse "despicable." Yet the man was not bothered at all, slowly taping the tape back on, returning Tang Rong to her original state—unable to move or speak.

Seeing this, the man slowly lit a cigarette, after a puff, he looked at Tang Rong and said amusedly, "Why investigate that person of all people, now this beautiful lady suffers because of it, don't you think?" This was obviously directed at Tang Rong on the chair.

However, Tang Rong could see but not speak. Even though she understood what the bald man was saying, she couldn't refute. She just shook her head vigorously. Seeing this, the man said amusingly, "Looks like you quite speak for him." He laughed disdainfully a few times and then turned and left.

After returning to the Hua Mansion, Xiao Yifei came to his room. After making several phone calls unsuccessfully, he began to let it go. It seems the other side had no intention of releasing her. This way, he would have leverage in the opponent's hands.

His aim was to investigate Ci Xin. If his weakness was in their hands, his actions would be restricted everywhere, and there would be no useful clues. Apparently, they were determined not to let him know too much. Thinking of this, Xiao Yifei couldn't help but feel a headache.

You know perfectly well they don't want you to do something, yet you insist on knowing the truth. Now look at what happened. If I had listened to the old man's warning and stopped the investigation back then, perhaps these troublesome things wouldn't have happened. Thinking of this, Xiao Yifei couldn't help but regretfully look out the window.

But when he thought again, whatever will come will come. Even if it's not them obstructing me, there will be others later. These things in the world are fated to happen. Thinking this way, Xiao Yifei felt much better.

Early the next morning, after washing up, Xiao Yifei went to find Hua Lao. He wanted to ask whether there was any force behind Ci Xin, and if there was, it must be this force obstructing him.

Thinking about these, Xiao Yifei came to the courtyard where Hua Lao was sitting. "Xiao Yifei, up so early." Hua Lao looked at Xiao Yifei and said with a smile. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei also smiled back at Hua Lao.

After the two sat down, Xiao Yifei first asked about Hua Lao's health. After all, if not careful, the illness might relapse. Hua Lao seemed carefree, waving it off, saying she takes Xiao Yifei's medicine every day, and for the rest, will leave it to fate.

Seeing Hua Lao so free-spirited, Xiao Yifei especially admired her. But with Hua Lao taking medication every day, there was basically no major issue. Still, Xiao Yifei felt a little uneasy, so he took Hua Lao's right hand and began to check her pulse. Slowly closing his eyes, he felt Hua Lao's pulse.

The pulse was stable and quite good, Xiao Yifei murmured, "How is it? Not dying yet?" Hua Lao couldn't help but tease seeing Xiao Yifei's serious look. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei smiled and said, "Yeah, not dying, probably still has a few hundred years."

Hearing this, Hua Lao couldn't help but laugh, "Don't deceive this old man." Saying this, Hua Lao laughed.

After a moment, Xiao Yifei suddenly inquired about Elder Deng. Hearing Xiao Yifei ask about him, Hua Lao disdainfully said, "That old guy, been living longer than I have." Such words were familiar to Xiao Yifei, for when these two were together, they talked like this, and it was quite amusing.

"Oh, by the way, that Xiao Feng left too, saying if there's nothing much, we could visit him." Hua Lao suddenly mentioned Xiao Feng, who had previously come to treat him. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei happened to remember that he still had the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle.

Thinking of the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, Xiao Yifei planned to find some time to visit Xiao Feng. He smiled, then suddenly asked about the purpose of his visit to Hua Lao, "Hua Lao, there's something I want to ask you."

Hearing Xiao Yifei say this, Hua Lao smiled and told him to speak directly. Xiao Yifei nodded and asked, "Old master, do you know if there is any force behind Qianxi's mother?" Hearing this question, Hua Lao also fell into deep thought.

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