"Just like you, they're from the Ancient Martial Realm."

"People from the Ancient Martial Realm?" Ye Tianfan couldn't help but furrow his brow. The medicinal herb Lingxi Poria is extremely rare, and those who know its name are even fewer. Even in the Ancient Martial Realm, fewer than twenty people would have heard of Lingxi Poria.

Most importantly, although Lingxi Poria is extremely rare, its medicinal efficacy is quite ordinary. It's not some kind of Immortal Herb that can bring the dead back to life. Its greatest function is to cure the heart-piercing poison, but beyond that, it doesn't have any significant use.

And now, someone actually wanted to take Lingxi Poria ahead of time. What exactly is this person's intention?

Ye Tianfan pursued further questions with the old man, but the old man just shook his head continuously, not knowing the person's identity.

"You don't even know who the other person is, and you just handed over the Lingxi Poria?" Ye Tianfan raised an eyebrow, clearly disbelieving the old man.

The old man chuckled and said, "First, Lingxi Poria is of no use in my hands. Second, the terms offered by that person were very tempting. Third, I'm not curious about his identity. After all, curious people who meddle in affairs don't tend to live long."

Ye Tianfan couldn't refute the old man's reasoning. He was right; although Lingxi Poria is a rare herb of a thousand years, its efficacy is not strong. It is indeed useless in the old man's hands. Besides, someone as cunning as this old fox, who has survived until now under the threat of a death sentence, naturally has his survival methods.

"Then I'm sorry to have disturbed you." Ye Tianfan cupped his hands, preparing to turn and leave. Since Lingxi Poria was no longer in his possession and he was unwilling to say more, Ye Tianfan could only choose to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Just as Ye Tianfan was about to turn around and leave, the old man called out to him, saying, "Aren't you curious about the terms that person offered me?"

Ye Tianfan shook his head, "That's your business, it has nothing to do with me."

The old man's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Ye Tianfan and said, "It seems we're both alike, neither of us curious."

Ye Tianfan chuckled indifferently, "It's different. You lack curiosity because you're afraid of dying, while I'm afraid of trouble."

"Since you're here, meeting you is fate, I would like to ask for your help." After hesitating for a moment, the old man still spoke up.

"Sorry, I don't have time for that."

Ye Tianfan didn't even consider it, directly refusing the old man, his figure disappearing outside the villa.

This time, Ye Tianfan's purpose was clear, which was to obtain the Lingxi Poria. Now that he hadn't gotten the Lingxi Poria, he didn't want to stir up any more troublesome matters.

This old fellow had managed to protect himself wisely in prison and escape the death penalty, and naturally, he must have extraordinary means. His request for help would surely be no good deed, potentially dragging out a whole slew of trouble.

Ye Tianfan left, but the old man picked up the red wine next to him again, standing outside the villa door, looking in the direction where Ye Tianfan had disappeared, a slight smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"Don't worry, you'll definitely be back."

The old man murmured this sentence, his expression full of confidence, as he raised his hand to close the villa door.

After leaving the prison, Ye Tianfan returned to the villa, still worried about Qin Ruomeng. Having been with her for so long, Qin Ruomeng had always been the high-spirited daughter of a wealthy family. But this time, Elder Qin being taken away hit her too hard. It wouldn't do for her to continue staying holed up in her room like this.

"Is Ruo Meng still in her room?"

Ye Tianfan stopped a servant to ask.

"The young miss has gone out."

"Gone out?"

Surprise filled Ye Tianfan's eyes. Two hours ago, when he left, Qin Ruomeng was still locked in her room, sobbing softly. How had she gone out so soon?

"Where did she go?"

The servant shook his head, "I don't know, but it seems a gentleman came to see the young miss, and afterward, she went out with him."

A gentleman?

A man?

Ye Tianfan suddenly felt disoriented, his head feeling slightly radiant.

In the dead of night, Qin Ruomeng actually went out with a man?

"Do you know that man?"

The servant shook his head, "I don't know him."

What the heck?

He's even a stranger?

Ye Tianfan immediately took out his phone and dialed Qin Ruomeng's number.

"Hey, where did you go?"

Qin Ruomeng's voice came through, "At Finis Western Restaurant."

Ye Tianfan's expression changed immediately. Finis Western Restaurant is a 24-hour western restaurant, known as a date spot, a paradise for couples in love. Almost every month, someone proposes at this restaurant.

In the dead of night, Qin Ruomeng went to Finis Western Restaurant with a strange man. No matter how you think about it, something feels off.

Ye Tianfan wanted to remind Qin Ruomeng that she was already a married woman, but he swallowed the words before they left his mouth. Ye Tianfan trusted Qin Ruomeng, she would never do something reckless with some random man.

"Wait for me, I'm on my way."

"Mm."

Qin Ruomeng replied, offering no explanation, and directly hung up the phone.

Having just returned to the villa, Ye Tianfan turned and left again, heading straight for Finis Western Restaurant. But when he arrived at the place, he discovered Qin Ruomeng sitting alone by the window, while the chair opposite her was empty.

"I heard you came with a man?" Ye Tianfan approached Qin Ruomeng's side, bluntly asking.

Qin Ruomeng nodded, not denying it, and directly pointed to the north side of the western restaurant.

There, a handsome man was sitting in front of a piano, fingers long, eyes slightly closed, passionately playing a wedding march.

"Your friend?"

Qin Ruomeng shook her head, then nodded, saying, "Kind of."

What do you mean 'kind of'?

It either is or isn't!

Qin Ruomeng's 'kind of' left things up in the air, what was she implying?

"He's Leng Xingfeng, the executive president of the Leng Group in Dongzhou City, he used to pursue me, and now..."

Ye Tianfan raised an eyebrow, saying, "Seems he hasn't given up..."

"Mm."

Qin Ruomeng nodded, surprisingly admitting it outright.

"What? You two came here so late, is there something going on?" Ye Tianfan sat across from Qin Ruomeng without reservation, saying, "Looking to rekindle an old flame?"

Qin Ruomeng's face turned abruptly angry, "What are you talking about?"

"Then you two..."

"Discussing business!"

Ye Tianfan let out an 'oh', looking toward Leng Xingfeng.

No matter the angle, Ye Tianfan couldn't shake the impression of a pretty boy from him, an aura that was unstoppable, emanating from the inside out.

Yet what puzzled Ye Tianfan the most was Qin Ruomeng herself. Just moments ago, her emotions were down, yet in the blink of an eye, she was dining with Leng Xingfeng at a western restaurant.

This change was just too abrupt.

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