The two of them talked as they walked. Qiu Qian seemed to have something on her mind, as if she had something she wanted to say but couldn't.

"Qiu Qian, is there something you want to say?"

"No, nothing at all." Qiu Qian hesitated, looking a bit flustered.

"By the way, Divine Doctor Brother, what I wanted to say is that once my father's illness gets better, I might have to work out of town for a while."

"What kind of job are you doing? Why do you have to go out of town?" Although he was closely related to Qiu Qian, he wasn't very familiar with her work.

"This is my father's and my grandfather's decision. Our family's business is quite extensive. They want to send me out of town to manage a small company."

"That's a good thing. It's always good to get some experience."

Qiu Qian looked at Ling Zhenfei, feeling a bit down: "But if I go out of town, I won't be able to see you, Divine Doctor Brother."

Ling Zhenfei quickly comforted her: "It's okay. When you miss me, just come back and see me. When I miss you, I can also go see you."

"Really, Divine Doctor Brother? You would miss me too?"

"Of course, I would definitely miss you."

Qiu Qian was very happy. Suddenly, she stood on her tiptoes and gave Ling Zhenfei a quick kiss on the cheek, then shyly lowered her head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Ling Zhenfei didn't expect Qiu Qian to do that. It was too bold, and he felt a bit awkward.

"Oh my, kissing in public like this! Have you forgotten all the Qiu family rules?"

The suddenly appeared voice broke the romantic moment. Ling Zhenfei and Qiu Qian turned to look at the source of the voice, seeing Qiu Yun and his wife Jin Zhi walking over from a side door.

Qiu Yun and Jin Zhi had a strange smile on their faces as they looked at them, as if they had caught them doing something inappropriate.

"Divine Doctor Brother, let's go. Ignore them."

Qiu Qian grabbed Ling Zhenfei's arm and started walking away.

"Xiao Qian, you finally feel ashamed. In our Qiu family's courtyard, doing such things with a man. It's really shameless. You only feel ashamed because we caught you," Qiu Yun said sarcastically from behind them.

After hearing Qiu Yun's words, Qiu Qian stopped, pulled Ling Zhenfei around, and looked at Qiu Yun and Jin Zhi with a smile: "I'm in my twenties, already at the age to talk about marriage. Who I kiss is my business. Walking away from you isn't out of shame; it's because I find you disgusting."

After speaking, Qiu Qian kissed Ling Zhenfei on the lips this time, leaving him dumbfounded. He didn't say anything because he really didn't want to get too involved with the Qiu family affairs. He had always thought the Qiu family members were very polite, but after coming here, he realized things were not as he thought.

From Old Master Qiu's behavior, he seemed very cultured, but the quality of Qiu Yun and Jin Zhi was unremarkable, and the Qiu family courtyard was evidently not a peaceful place. This was first evident from He Yun. Who knew how many unseen shady deals were carried out under the guise of family harmony?

These were things Ling Zhenfei did not want to meddle with. He came to find Old Master Qiu just to ask for his help, similar to how he helped Qiu Qing with her illness. It was merely a matter of mutual benefit.

"Xiao Qian, you're really out of control. Have you forgotten the Qiu family rules? Is there any girl as shameless as you? It's simply disrespectful to the ancestors."

"Don't bring up the ancestors. You two gossip behind people's backs. If the ancestors knew, they would have been angered to death by you long ago. What do I have to be afraid of?"

It was truly unexpected that Qiu Qian was so articulate, leaving Qiu Yun and Jin Zhi speechless, making Ling Zhenfei find the situation quite amusing.

"Let's go, Divine Doctor Brother. Ignore them," Qiu Qian said, pulling Ling Zhenfei towards the front courtyard.

Old Master Qiu had already set up a banquet in the front courtyard's living room, waiting for Ling Zhenfei's arrival. Seeing Ling Zhenfei arrive, he personally welcomed him. Ling Zhenfei had cured Qiu Qing's illness, making Old Master Qiu very happy.

After some pleasantries, both sides took their seats. Qiu Yun and Jin Zhi also arrived, but Old Master Qiu hardly glanced at his own son. Instead, he kept chatting with Ling Zhenfei, showing no good face to his son.

"Old Master Qiu, I have something to ask for your help with. I'm not sure if I should say it." After lunch, Ling Zhenfei finally decided to express his purpose.

"Zhenfei, what is there that you can't say to me? As long as I can help, I surely will. You've helped our family so much. If you don't let us do anything in return, I'll feel quite uneasy."

"Thank you, Old Master Qiu. It's actually nothing major. You know about the large articles the newspaper wrote about our Xishan Manor and me in the report, which you managed to prevent from being published. However, they had already done a few reports before that, which severely impacted Xishan Manor."

"Especially now, although the people who bribed the newspaper to slander us are already in jail, our losses are still irreparable. Someone suggested to me that the newspapers do a special report to mitigate the impact of that incident on Xishan Manor. So, I thought of you."

"It's really outrageous. Today's journalists lack the truth-seeking spirit of our generation. Accepting bribes to publish slanderous articles—it's true that words can kill. Rest assured, Zhenfei. As long as I'm alive, I won't let such things happen. If Xishan Manor was wronged, we will definitely clear your name."

"Old Master Qiu, Xishan Manor is truly innocent. We're just farmers, but they said our crops were mutated. It's ridiculous. The Food Safety Bureau has already verified our crops, yet no one believes us."

"That's right, Grandpa. I know about this incident. The complete facts are online, and it has been debunked. But those internet trolls are relentless, scaring people into believing all vegetables are mutated and grains are genetically modified. It's especially terrible when newspapers misreport; it's abetting an evil cause."

Qiu Qian listened while standing beside Ling Zhenfei. Whether or not it was true that online information existed, Qiu Qian would definitely stand by him.

"Alright, I understand. Compared to online posts, I trust Zhenfei's character more. Rest assured, I'll contact the newspaper and get them to do more positive reports on Xishan Manor. Those editors know how to craft an article that plays into your favor without anyone noticing."

Seeing Old Master Qiu nod in agreement, Ling Zhenfei knew that Xishan Manor would be fine, at least in Binyang City.

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