The only person who could call Ye Wanlan out in the middle of the night, besides Zhou Hechen, Khor Peiqing couldn't think of anyone else.
Her gaze grew colder, her eyes and eyebrows icy.
This time, Ye Wanlan indeed held out for quite a long time, but it was a pity that she hadn't even made it half a month before she was back in Zhou Hechen's arms. Khor Peiqing was very disappointed.
Ye Wanlan paused slightly.
"No need to look anymore." Khor Peiqing said indifferently, "Huaijin had a sudden business trip today and won't be returning, and Wenli has also joined a three-day training camp. Today, it's just the two of us here."
She knew Lin Huaijin was always soft-hearted, otherwise, he wouldn't have forgiven Ye Wanlan time and time again.
Lin Wenli, though teased by classmates as an "Ice Sculpture with a Poker Face", was actually warm-hearted; he had his living expenses deceived away by Ye Wanlan over and over again, and could only eat steamed buns and drink free soup in the cafeteria.
In these four years, both their hearts had been scarred. She would never let Ye Wanlan hurt them again.
Ye Wanlan was not flustered, and unusually obedient, she said, "No, Auntie, I went racing."
Khor Peiqing was suddenly taken aback; she frowned and asked, "Racing?"
"Yes, racing." Ye Wanlan took off her racing suit jacket, "Last time, I asked Grandma for a company, the company lacked people, I needed an intangible cultural heritage embroiderer who understands embroidery, I can only meet him after winning first place at Little Gold Mountain, we will meet again tomorrow, if Auntie is worried about me, you can come with me."
Khor Peiqing stared at her for a few seconds, then stopped talking, went into the bedroom, and closed the door.
Ye Wanlan was silent for a moment, and then went back to her room, she looked up and saw a bottle of milk on the table.
She paused, reached out, and carefully touched it.
The milk was still warm, not hot to the touch, just right.
This was Khor Peiqing's habit.
When she had just been taken back by Lin Huaijin, there was always warm milk to drink every night.
At this moment, Ye Wanlan's murderous intent towards the Transcendent Woman who had occupied her body for four years reached its peak!
Why should someone be able to steal someone else's body without any consequences?
Was it really just the blessing of the heavens?
Unfortunately, she was born with aberrant patterns, a rebellious nature to the core.
If the heavens wanted to imprison her with a myriad of mountains and ravines, she would trample over thousands of mountains, breaking through the heavens!
Ye Wanlan cast her eyes down, twisted open the cap, and slowly drank the warm milk.
The long night was silent, the Milky Way splendid.
Also, that very night, the news that "Little Gold Mountain sees mysterious female racer, Blade Overtake becomes reality" spread throughout the racing circles of Jiangcheng, causing a great stir.
Lin Yue also liked racing, but Lin Woyu kept a tight leash on him, and being a few months short of adulthood, he could only sneak to Little Gold Mountain.
"Sister, you don't understand the shock Blade Overtake on the death turn brings to us car enthusiasts!" At the breakfast table, Lin Yue couldn't help but gesticulate excitedly, "It's like suddenly one day, someone in the Zither circle plays the complete 'Battle-Breaking Music'!"
Lin Qin glanced at him, "Impossible."
Of the ten classical masterpieces of Shenzhou, only three have survived in their complete form.
'Battle-Breaking Music' is a fragmented piece; it's beyond repair.
"That's why! I have to go to the scene to witness it for myself, ouch!" Lin Yue cradled his head, "Mom, why did you hit me?"
"Eat your breakfast properly." Lin Woyu warned, "If I find out you're not resting and sneaking off to race cars, I'll break your legs."
Lin Yue felt intimidated and obediently ate.
Lin Qin was preoccupied with thoughts about the zither.
"Sister, it's fortunate that Ye Wanlan doesn't pester Grandma every day at the Lin Family, I wouldn't want to see her," Lin Yue suddenly mumbled, "You have no idea what tricks she might pull next, Grandma is completely charmed by her."
Lin Qin didn't respond.
But two hours later, when she saw Ye Wanlan on the street, she thought Lin Yue had jinxed it.
Lin Qin hadn't managed to evade when Lin Woyu also noticed the girl's figure.
"Ah Lan?"
Ye Wanlan turned around, saw Lin Woyu holding a folding shopping basket, and nodded slightly, "Auntie."
"Why are you out here alone at this time?" Lin Woyu approached, "Do you want to come to the old house for lunch later? Do you like Coca-Cola chicken wings?"
Before Ye Wanlan could answer, Lin Qin had already grown impatient, "Mom, let's go. I still need to practice the zither."
"Hey, it's just a matter of seconds, Qinqin, you go first," Lin Woyu said gently, "Ah Lan, when you come back to the old house, have your uncle tell me in advance, and I'll make you some soup."
Ye Wanlan was very polite, "I will, thank you, Auntie."
Lin Woyu thought to herself, such a well-behaved, adorable, and sensible girl hardly seemed like her big brother's child.
Her big brother, when he went crazy, could even put a hole in the sky.
"Here's a card with some money in it, take it," Lin Woyu slipped a card into the girl's hand without changing her expression and smiled, "Go for it, your life is just starting. You can forget about the past."
"I know." Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "I'll visit Auntie another day. I have a business discussion today, so I won't go to the old house."
"Alright, go ahead with your business," Lin Woyu nodded but was quite puzzled.
What business discussion? With whom?
Lin Qin couldn't suppress her annoyance, "Mom, why did you talk so much with her?"
Lin Woyu let out a light sigh, "Your grandmother said Ah Lan is very pitiful, and none of the five great families in Jiangcheng are easy to deal with."
Lin Qin's face was expressionless.
Not easy to deal with?
Wasn't it Ye Wanlan who actively provoked them?
Any person with dignity wouldn't become a substitute.
"Qinqin, you're the same age as Ah Lan, you could also hang out together when you have time," Lin Woyu added, "She is after all a person of Lin Family and also a daughter. She'll have to learn the Heavenly Music Method eventually, and you could teach her then. With one more person, our chances of returning to the main family might increase."
Lin Qin didn't speak.
She didn't think she could get along with Ye Wanlan. Perhaps, Ye Wanlan didn't even know how many strings a zither has.
**
Thirty minutes later, Langting Hotel.
Under the guidance of Jiang Xulin, Ye Wanlan arrived at the private meeting room on the seventy-seventh floor's rooftop.
"Ye Wanlan, my little aunt agreed to see you," Jiang Xulin, with one hand in his pocket, smiled with a carefree attitude, "But she'll only give you five minutes. I know my aunt's temperament; if you can't satisfy her in these five minutes, she'll never agree to see you again."
"That's enough," Ye Wanlan said indifferently.
"Then, I'll be waiting for your good news," Jiang Xulin stretched and yawned, "I'm going to pick up my sister now."
"Mhm." Ye Wanlan entered the private meeting room.
Quan Zhaoning's assistant came out; he shut the door and stood guard outside.
Jiang Xulin yawned as he walked toward the elevator.
"Ding-dong."
The elevator doors opened, and Zhou Hechen, dressed in a black suit, stepped out and headed straight for the meeting room door.
"Mr. Zhou, please wait a moment," the assistant blocked his way, "President Quan is in the middle of discussing important matters with a guest. You can't go in now."
Zhou Hechen glanced at the firmly closed office door, his smile unfathomable, "Really? Who stepped in before me? If it's someone I know, I might as well go in to say hello."
He didn't care about the assistant's interception at all and moved forward.