Chapter 18: Entering the Qin Family
Inhaling that familiar body scent, Qiu Tu's heart fluttered.
He looked down, and into his sight came the swan-like slender neck and full curves of Qin Shuman's chest.
The cheongsam outlined her figure just perfectly, making her already graceful posture appear even more exquisite and delicate.
It also made Qiu Tu involuntarily recall the tenderness and charm she exuded in his embrace.
At this moment, Qin Shuman was unaware that Qiu Tu's mind had wandered because of her allure. She reached out to grab Qiu Tu's sleeve, her eyes swirling with a mix of nervousness and worry.
She asked softly, "What's the situation now?"
"I was so scared last night, I didn't close my eyes at all, waking up in fear every time I fell asleep."
"I had several dreams, all about Yan Chen trying to kill us."
By the end, her eyes had reddened again, and she said with a choked voice, "I'm really scared...."
On hearing this, Qiu Tu looked deeply into her eyes, carefully discerning her expression....
There were no traces to be seen, truly no flaws to be found.
But Qiu Tu's intuition was telling him there was something off about Qin Shuman.
It felt like the sensation of encountering one of his own kind....
However, his Crisis Intuition had not been triggered, suggesting that Qin Shuman posed no immediate threat to him, which is why he was willing to keep cooperating with her.
While thinking this, Qiu Tu reassured her with a gentle voice, "Don't worry, everything has been resolved."
With that, Qiu Tu took Qin Shuman by the hand and walked to the window. The sunlight quietly bathed them both, as he softly briefed her on the events of the past two days.
Of course... he deliberately avoided the topics of the Cloned Female Body and the Aurora Stone. He simply said that he had spotted loopholes in Yan Chen's words with just a few comments and eventually managed to persuade Yan Chen.
This, naturally, significantly diminished the truth of the matter.
So, after listening to his explanation, Qin Shuman looked at him with a doubtful expression, "Is it... really that simple?"
Qiu Tu nodded, "Yes, it's that simple."
He said, "Now, you just need to communicate with Yan Chen according to the plan, and you'll be able to leave here."
Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman hesitated for a moment but finally nodded.
She let go of Qiu Tu's hand, bit her lip gently, and sashaying like a willow in the breeze, slowly walked towards the bed.
Her figure was slender, her legs long, the pink slit cheongsam slightly swaying with her steps, flashes of her pale skin blooming like a startled swan, and as she moved, the tassels of the cheongsam gently swayed, enhancing her elegant charm.
'This woman is seducing me....'
For some reason, this thought popped into Qiu Tu's mind.
His gaze sharpened, continuing to observe Qin Shuman.
He then saw Qin Shuman walk to the bed, bend over slightly, her full buttocks arching as she picked up the landline phone and dialed a number.
After a moment, the phone connected. Qin Shuman straightened her back and said quietly, "Hello, Secretary Bai, this is Qin Shuman. I would like to speak with Director Yan."
Then, Qin Shuman waited a while before Yan Chen came on the line.
Thereupon, she parted her rosy lips and repeated the wish to return to the Qin Family as Qiu Tu had taught her.
This was exactly what Yan Chen was willing to approve, so Yan Chen simply responded with an indifferent "Hmm" before agreeing to it.
After hanging up the communicator, Qin Shuman, like a startled rabbit, patted her heavy chest, looking at Qiu Tu with a face full of surprise, "It really worked!"
"He agreed, and said he would have someone take care of it."
Just as Qiu Tu was about to nod, his worn-out communicator buzzed to life.
When Qiu Tu picked it up, he saw the words "Secretary Bai" displayed on the screen.
Secretary Bai is Yan Chen's dedicated secretary, mainly responsible for arranging Yan Chen's official activities, receiving important visitors, and coordinating work with various departments of the Investigation Bureau.
Though a secretary by title, his position was not low, especially since he was also the head of the Administrative Office, making him Qiu Tu's immediate superior.
The reason Qiu Tu was able to hitch his wagon to Yan Chen's star also had to do with his appreciation and recommendation.
It was just unclear whether the affair between Qiu Tu and Qin Shuman would affect his standing with Yan Chen.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu answered the call.
Upon connection, Secretary Bai's demeanor showed no change, still approachable with a hint of appreciation.
He first briefly congratulated Qiu Tu on his promotion and transfer, then relayed Yan Chen's orders.
It was almost identical to what the three had discussed the night before; Qiu Tu, as Qin Shuman's personal bodyguard, was in full charge of arranging her trip home to visit her family.
What Qiu Tu hadn't expected was that Yan Chen had appointed other members for this security team as well.
Responsible for Qin Shuman's safety was the seventh sub-team of the Special Service Department, where Fang Ming served.
Looking after Qin Shuman's daily needs was her personal maid and the previous informant, Cui Lan.
It seemed that Yan Chen had wrapped up all the participants in this incident and sent them off to the Qin Family in one fell swoop.
It looked like she intended to solve all related issues at the Qin Family in one go…
With that thought, Qiu Tu had no mind to continue soothing Qin Shuman. After hanging up the call, he gently patted Qin Shuman's hand, then turned and left her boudoir to convey the orders and make some preliminary arrangements.
But just as he stepped out of Qin Shuman's room, he suddenly found Cui Lan lurking outside the door with a guilty expression on her face.
Qiu Tu glanced at her, then at the marks on the door, and immediately guessed that the maid had been eavesdropping for quite a while.
Qiu Tu gave her a deep look but chose not to expose her, instead striding away…
[7:46:21 (Treasure Chest)]
…
Time always flies when one is busy, and in the blink of an eye, several hours passed.
That evening, the Qin Family hosted a grand banquet to welcome Qiu Tu and his party.
Those attending the banquet included not only Qin Heng, the current family head, but also the second, third, fourth, and fifth branches of the Qin Family.
Old Master Qin was born before the Cataclysm and had laid the foundation of the Qin Family with the inheritance from his parents. He passed away suddenly three years ago, and now the family was steered by this generation's head, Qin Heng.
However, his prestige was obviously not as great as Old Master Qin's, at least that was what Qiu Tu noticed during the banquet as various branches of the Qin Family were actively trying to cozy up to him.
The reason might be that Qin Heng had been in poor health from a young age, constantly coughing, and he only had one daughter, so the other branches were somewhat restless…
Qiu Tu silently took note of the current situation at the Qin Family. Although he had the information Eagle had gathered over the past two days, firsthand experience was always more reliable than reports…
After the banquet, Qiu Tu politely declined the fervent invitation of the third branch of the Qin Family, took his team, and returned to the accommodation prepared for the Security Team, ready to meet the young Pharmacist…
He arrived at the guest room where the young Pharmacist was held captive, pushed open the door, and the Special Service Detective inside instantly stood up vigilantly.
Upon seeing it was Qiu Tu, he let out a sigh of relief and saluted, "Sir!"
Qiu Tu nodded at him, then said, "You can leave us for now, I want to interrogate her alone tonight."