Chapter 132-133

Chapter 132: Old Master Yin ... Old Master? Yan Jinyu, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, looked over as well. However, she only saw Yin Jiujin’s exquisite side profile. Yeah, he was blocking her so she couldn’t see anything at all. However, Yin Jiujin, who had sensed her gaze, retracted his gaze and looked at her. He raised his hand that was on the steering wheel and rubbed her head. “Don’t be nervous. Even if they’re from the Yin Family, as long as you don’t like them, you don’t have to bother with them.” Yan Jinyu’s lips twitched. “Brother Nine, I don’t think you understand me very well.” Where did he get the feeling that she was nervous? She had shown her skills in front of him once and even exposed her identity. Why did he still have such a perception of her? 　 　 If that was the case, wouldn’t she have shown her skills for nothing? If she had known earlier that his understanding of her wouldn’t change much after seeing her skills, would she have spent so much effort to get out of the car to deal with those killers? Couldn’t she have resolved those killers with just a few shots? Just as Yin Jiujin had said, even Cheng Lin could get rid of those killers. Furthermore, her marksmanship was not bad either even though she rarely used a gun when she attacked. Even if she had taken a gun from Yin Jiujin and killed those killers directly, it would have still saved her more time and effort than getting out of the car! “I’m not nervous.” When Yin Jiujin heard that, his hand that was rubbing the top of her head paused. He had really forgotten about her identity just now. He thought that she might be nervous if she, a young girl, had to meet the elders in his family. He was worried that she would be nervous, but after seeing that she was really not nervous, he felt a little upset. Other girlfriends or fiancées would be more or less nervous when they first met the other party’s parents, but she was so calm. This gave him an inexplicable feeling that she didn’t really care about him. Of course, even if he had this feeling, Yin Jiujin wouldn’t show it, nor would he say it out loud. This was because it would make him look like an unreasonable brat. 　 　 The young lady had experienced so much. Although she would always unconsciously reveal a silly side, her experience had destined that the things she knew were far beyond what many of her peers could compare with. Putting everything else aside, just the fact that she shouldn’t easily expose her background in front of others should be known to her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to safely make it until now. She was willing to expose so much in front of him. Whether it was unintentional or intentional, it showed that he was different in the young lady’s heart. Since he was different, it was impossible for her to not care about him. As he sorted out his emotions, Yin Jiujin sighed softly. He had really become less and less like him. In the past, why would he be conflicted over such a small matter? Who didn’t know that he had always been decisive? The girl seemed to exist solely for him to experience many things that he had never experienced before. And the reason why the young lady had such a calm personality was because of her past. He retracted his hand and said, “Yes, I’m not nervous.” Yan Jinyu glanced at him. “Brother Nine, your tone sounds very perfunctory. It’s like you don’t really believe that I’m not nervous.” “…” Yin Jiujin. He wasn’t being unreasonable. The young lady was being unreasonable. 　 　 “It’s not that I don’t believe you. I just feel a little emotional. It’s very rare for young ladies your age to have a temperament like yours. My…”?My heart ached for you. Yin Jiujin didn’t say the last sentence, but Yan Jinyu could tell from his eyes. Even though she knew that he treated her very well, she was still touched by his heartache for her in his eyes. “Brother Nine…” Forget it. There was no end to this. As time passed, she would forget about it. Just like her, when she thought about the past now, her feelings weren’t as strong as before. She believed that after a while, Yin Jiujin’s pity for her because of her past should gradually fade away too. “Brother Nine, your relationship with your family…” They were all smart people. Before Yan Jinyu could finish asking, Yin Jiujin understood what she meant. “Grandfather is an elder.” Even though his tone was calm and there were no emotions in his words, Yan Jinyu still understood. He wasn’t as indifferent to his family as the rumors said. At least, she could tell that he respected Old Master Yin. However, she couldn’t tell if they had deep feelings for each other. 　 　 “Yes, Brother Nine’s elder is my elder.” Her eyes curved into crescents, and her smile was so sweet that it reached Yin Jiujin’s heart. *** The gate of the manor opened, and Old Master Yin’s car drove in first. Yin Jiujin then started the car and followed. The two cars headed straight for Yin Jiujin’s villa. Uncle Cheng and Aunt Cheng had already received the news and were standing in the small courtyard to welcome them. The driver got out of the car first and walked over to open the back door. An old man got out of the car. He stood there holding a black walking stick with both hands. He was dressed in a Chinese tunic suit. His hair was a little gray and there were many wrinkles on his face. However, his figure was straight and his expression was sharp. He was a dignified old man who had been in a respected and important position for a long time. However, when the old man looked at the scenery in front of him, there were some emotions in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed them. “Old Master!” Uncle Cheng and Aunt Cheng spoke at the same time. Yin Shuguo nodded slightly. “Mm.” His attitude was a little indifferent, but it seemed like Uncle Cheng and Aunt Cheng were already used to it. They still had a smile on their faces. Then, Yin Shuguo looked at the car that had just stopped. He was slightly surprised to see Yin Jiujin getting out of the driver’s seat. Yin Shuguo knew that Yin Jiujin had an exclusive driver, so he rarely drove personally. Upon seeing the old man, Yin Jiujin stopped in his tracks. “Grandfather.” No one could tell if he was happy or angry. Yin Shuguo nodded. Before he could say a word, Yin Jiujin walked to the front passenger seat and personally opened the door to lead a girl out. This time, even the old man who had been in power for a long time and rarely revealed his emotions had a “surprised” expression on his face. Yin Shuguo had specially come from the capital because he had heard that Yin Jiujin had brought Yan Jinyu to Mount Jing. He wondered what kind of girl had made his indifferent and distant second grandson so concerned about her. He nodded in satisfaction after meeting her. She looked very similar to her grandmother, Feng Yan, when she was young. She was a beautiful girl. However, in the early years, Feng Yan was a gentle and well-mannered young lady, while the girl in front of her seemed to be more lively. It was better for an 18-year-old girl to be lively. Her round eyes gave people a very clear and pure feeling when she looked at others. She did not seem to be a scheming person. He knew his grandson’s personality very well. He was cold and indifferent, but when he looked at the girl like this, his eyes were gentle. They were all young once, so Yin Shuguo knew very well what that meant. 　 　 He initially thought that the rumors that his second grandson treated the eldest granddaughter of the Yan Family differently were simply just rumors. He didn’t expect it to be true. The girl was not bad, and his second grandson also cared about her. It was great. If his wife was still around and saw this scene with her own eyes, he wondered how happy she would be. The old man’s eyes darkened again. The old man looked at Yan Jinyu and said kindly, “You’re Little Yu, right? You look just like your grandmother when she was young.” Actually, Yan Jinyu was also looking at the old man when he was sizing Yan Jinyu up. The Yin Family in the capital was a top-notch family capital. It was not easy to investigate the Yin Family. Even Yan Jinyu could only find some superficial information. Hence, she only knew that Yin Shuguo was an important person in his early years and had already retired for a few years. He was also a person worthy of respect. She did not expect him to be so kind and amiable. Of course, no matter how kind and amiable he was, his dignified aura of a man in power could not be ignored. She smiled and said politely, “Hello, Grandpa Yin.” It was Grandpa Yin, not Old Master Yin. Just because she had previously said that Yin Jiujin’s elder was her elder. She could still smile so innocently and honestly after knowing who he was. The old man nodded in satisfaction. “Good, good.” “All these years… Forget it. It’s good that you’re back.” She looked at Yin Jiujin. “Jin’er, why didn’t you tell us that you had brought Little Yu back? If I hadn’t heard someone mention it, would you have kept it a secret?” Yin Jiujin sneered and said in a mocking tone, “Tell you all? And then let you take the initiative to interfere in my matters again?” “I’ll handle my own matters. My people will take care of themselves. You don’t have to worry about them!” Yan Jinyu was stunned. This was the first time she had seen Yin Jiujin speak to someone like that. Perhaps it was Yin Jiujin’s personality, but he usually ignored people who he hated or who had displeased him, or he would directly deal with them. He was a so-called ruthless man with few words. But now… He clearly respected his grandfather. Why was his attitude so bad? Furthermore, he said that “take the initiative to interfere in my matters again” and not “take the initiative to interfere in my matters”. In other words, what had the other members of the Yin Family done to anger him? *** Chapter 133: Falling Out ... As for what it was, she was naturally curious about Yin Jiujin. However, she was only curious. She simply felt that Yin Jiujin was someone she was protecting. She didn’t want to see him unhappy. And she wouldn’t like those people who made him unhappy, no matter who they were. The smile on her face faded when she looked at Yin Shuguo again. However, since Yin Jiujin had said that Yin Shuguo was an elder, she wouldn’t disrespect him. 　 　 Without saying a word, she held Yin Jiujin’s hand and pinched his fingertips. When he realized that she was looking at him, he smiled at her. Seeing her smile, Yin Jiujin’s heart suddenly softened. The anger in his heart mostly dissipated just like that. The interaction between the two of them wasn’t obvious. Furthermore, Yin Shuguo’s attention wasn’t on this, so he didn’t notice it. He only moved his lips while looking at Yin Jiujin. After a long while, he sighed and said, “It’s been so many years, but you’re still holding a grudge over that matter… You also know that what we did back then wasn’t wrong. If it were you, you would only have a greater reaction than us. Besides, in the end, didn’t we all follow your wishes? Why did you…” Yin Jiujin didn’t say a word. He just looked over indifferently. Yin Shuguo sighed softly. “Forget it. If you don’t want to talk about it, then let’s not talk about it.” “I won’t pursue this matter about you not telling us about finding Little Yu anymore. It’s good that she’s back. You’ve found the person whom your grandmother had failed to find. She should be resting in peace now that she knows.” Yan Jinyu’s eyes flickered slightly. Old Madam Yin had never given up on finding her like her grandparents. She even missed her until her death. Speaking of which, three years ago, if it wasn’t the critical period during the destruction of Ghost Slaughter Island, she might have rushed back to see Old Madam Yin when she found out that Old Madam Yin was seriously ill. When Old Madam Yin passed away, she was already much freer than the period when her grandparents passed away. Ghost Slaughter was no longer capable of trapping her as before. 　 　 They were afraid of her because they couldn’t trap her; They wanted to get rid of her because they were afraid of her. Then, she killed the people who wanted to kill her and destroyed Ghost Slaughter Island. Old Madam Yin had been looking for her all along, but Old Master Yin didn’t. However, the two of them were husband and wife and had always had an extremely good relationship. Upon hearing Old Master Yin’s words, it wasn’t difficult to tell that he also hoped that she would come back. Regardless of whether Old Master Yin had contributed to the search for her, he at least hoped that she would come back. She should thank him at least for that. In the beginning, she had thought that since Yin Shuguo was an elder that Yin Jiujin respected, she would just treat him with respect. She didn’t expect that there had actually been something between him and Yin Jiujin that made Yin Jiujin unhappy just by mentioning it. Then, her kindness towards Yin Shuguo decreased slightly. Now, hearing his words… Hence, Yan Jinyu’s feelings for Yin Shuguo suddenly became complicated. As for Yin Jiujin, when he heard Yin Shuguo mention his grandmother, Meng Xiangyu, a different emotion clearly appeared in his eyes. He pursed his lips and remained silent. The atmosphere was a little strange. At this moment, Yan Jinyu laughed lightly. She didn’t want this subtle atmosphere to continue. “Thank you for remembering me for so many years, Grandpa Yin. Even if Brother Nine didn’t mention it, I believe Grandpa Yin could hear it from somewhere else. This isn’t a big deal. There’s no need to argue over it.” “Grandpa Yin, on the other hand, you’ve had a tiring journey since you came from the capital. Let’s go talk in the house if you have anything to say.” 　 　 She pinched Yin Jiujin’s fingertips and smiled at him. “Brother Nine, let’s go in first.” Seeing that Yin Jiujin was letting her lead him forward, the anger on Yin Jiujin’s face had already dissipated. Yin Shuguo had a better impression of Yan Jinyu now. She could read people’s expressions and manage the atmosphere. She could even calm his second grandson down. Perhaps, with this girl around in the future, Jin’er’s relationship with them would gradually improve. It was the way the little girl addressed Jin’er… He had heard many people call Jin’er “Master Nine”, but this was the first time he had heard someone call her “Brother Nine”. It seemed like Jin’er really cared about this girl. This was a good thing, but the girl’s experience… Although she was a little smart, with her innocent and ignorant look, she would be bullied by others when she went to the capital in the future. Not to mention others, even Jin’er’s mother would probably look down on this girl. It was fine if the little girl had been growing up in the Yan Family. Although the status difference between the Yan Family and the Yin Family was huge, with his wife and Feng Yan’s engagement, even if Jin’er’s mother felt that the two families weren’t compatible, she shouldn’t be too opposed to it. However, the little girl had been missing for all these years and grew up in an orphanage. She had even dropped out of school after graduating from junior high school. She was probably not up to Jin’er’s mother’s standard. 　 　 Forget it. There was still him to watch over her. No matter how much Jin’er’s mother disliked this engagement, she couldn’t decide on Jin’er’s marriage. After all, Jin’er’s mother wouldn’t take the initiative to interfere in Jin’er’s affairs after she had angered Jin’er once and caused Jin’er to gradually drift away from his family. *** In the VIP ward of a certain hospital in the capital. A girl was standing by the window and making a call. The person on the other end of the call said something that made her expression twist involuntarily, “What did you say? It failed?!” “I offered 20 million dollars and even got someone to investigate the other party’s whereabouts. Then, you are responsible for getting rid of the person but you actually failed? Since you don’t have the ability, you shouldn’t have accepted my mission back then!” Then, the other party said something and her expression froze. Her eyes were filled with fear, “You, tell me, w-who was by her side at that time?” “Master Nine, that Master Nine is by her side! Miss Qiu, we agreed that you would be responsible for finding someone else to investigate the other party’s whereabouts. We only made a move when we were sure that Master Nine wasn’t by her side. The information you provided was wrong, and none of the six people we sent out returned. We haven’t even settled the score with you regarding this matter, but you’re blaming it on us! Why? Do you think that compared to us, you’re more like an outlaw?” The girl holding the phone felt her heart skip a beat. However, she pretended to be calm. “Even so, don’t you have to be responsible for this? You took the initiative to accept the mission. You are responsible since the mission failed! Who asked you to accept missions for money!” Without giving the other party a chance to respond, she continued, “To be honest, both of us are responsible for this. I’ve already given you 10 million dollars as a deposit. I’ll transfer the remaining 10 million dollars to you according to the agreement. Take it that my information was wrong and caused you to lose six people as compensation!” After saying that, she hung up angrily. With a bang, the phone was slammed onto the ground. “My phone!” The girl who was leaning against the bed with her hands and feet in cast and gauze wrapped around her head exclaimed when she saw the phone being shattered on the floor. “Bai Lu, if you’re angry, just be angry. Why did you have to smash my phone? Do you know how much my phone is worth? The Qiu Family is gone, and my parents have brought my brother somewhere to hide from the creditors. I can’t even pay for the hospitalization fees. I don’t have any extra money to buy a new phone!” Obviously, the person on the bed was Qiu Jian, and the person holding her phone was Qin Bailu. “Do you still know that you can’t even pay for the medical bills? I’ve paid such a high medical fee for you, so what’s wrong with smashing your phone?! If it wasn’t for the fact that I don’t want to ruin my reputation, who would care about your life? I really don’t know if my brain was fried in the past. I actually became friends with a person like you! You’re like a sticky candy now and I can’t shake you off!” Qiu Jian looked at the person in front of her who was no longer gentle and dignified. Her face was twisted like a middle-aged woman in the midst of rage. Qiu Jian’s eyes were filled with disbelief. “B-Bailu, who did I become like this for? If it wasn’t for you, would I have offended Yan Jinyu and Master Nine and even caused the Qiu Family to lose everything? You actually said such words! Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?!” 　 　 “Hmph! For me? You make it sound so nice. Did I ask you to find trouble with Yan Jinyu? If not for you, I wouldn’t have been implicated and left a bad impression in front of Master Nine!” “Qin Bailu, didn’t you say that you didn’t dare to have any thoughts about someone like Master Nine and only placed him in your heart secretly, waiting for the day when that relationship will slowly fade? But now, you’re saying that you want to leave a good impression in front of Master Nine. What’s that for?” Qin Bailu sneered, “You believe everything I say? Idiot! I’m the Second Missy of the Qin Family. My sister is the eldest young mistress of the Yin Family. No one is more qualified than me to marry into the Yin Family!” “Hahahaha… Qin Bailu, you’re really fantasizing. Not to mention that Master Nine has someone in his heart, what advantage do you have compared to Yan Jinyu and that person from the Min Family?” “You even said that the eldest young mistress of the Yin Family is your sister! Do you really treat her as your sister? Who doesn’t know that you hate your half-sister and brother the most! It’s funny that I used to think that you were my best friend. I couldn’t bear to let you suffer silently in love alone and feel hurt and I wanted to help you fight for him. I’m really a f*cking fool!” “When the Qiu Family was still around, you thought that I was useful, so you pretended to be kind. Good friend? Qin Bailu, you’re such a b*tch!” “I’m really blind to treat you as a good friend! You said that the Qiu Family couldn’t pay for my medical fees anymore and even said that you wanted to stand up for me. You even got someone to teach Yan Jinyu a lesson for me. I actually naively believed you!” “I only know now that you said that you would help me pay for my medical fees because you want to use my name to find someone to deal with Yan Jinyu. Even if the truth gets out, you can still get away with it! Help me vent my anger? I think you’re the one who’s jealous and resentful of Yan Jinyu, right!” “Qin Bailu, you can pretend for a while, but can you pretend for a lifetime? Sooner or later, your hypocritical appearance will be discovered by everyone! At that time, not to mention marrying into the Yin Family, even the beggars on the roadside won’t want you!” Qin Bailu’s expression was very ugly. “How dare you talk to me like this. It seems like you don’t want me to continue paying the medical bills!” However, Qiu Jian was not threatened by her at all. “No, Qin Bailu, you won’t really ignore me. Don’t you want to maintain a good image? If you abandon your good friend when she’s in trouble, your reputation will be damaged! Aren’t you so good at pretending for a good reputation? How can you be willing to ruin your hard-earned reputation?” “Moreover, if you really leave me in a lurch, aren’t you afraid that I’ll go look for Master Nine and tell him that you’re the one who wants to teach her a lesson… Oh, wait, the killers that you hired, you wanted to kill Yan Jinyu! Aren’t you afraid that I’ll tell Master Nine that you’re the one who wants to kill Yan Jinyu?” Qin Bailu’s face twisted even more. She looked like she wanted to eat her up. “No, you’re afraid. You’re very afraid!” “So, Qin Bailu, you can’t leave me in a lurch.” “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll kill you too?” From Qin Bailu’s expression, it was obvious that she really wanted to kill Qiu Jian. Qiu Jian’s expression froze for a moment before she sneered again, “Do you really think I’m stupid enough not to leave a backup plan for myself? It’s fine if I’m not dead, but once I’m dead, your reputation will also be ruined. If you don’t believe me, you can try!” “Speaking of which, Qin Bailu, we’re just the same. I’m being used by you, but aren’t you being used by others too?” Qin Bailu’s face turned pale. “What do you mean by that?!” “Hahahaha… Do you think I’ll tell you? Just wait to be used like me and end up just like me!” Qin Bailu was angry and wanted to rush over to strangle her. “I advise you not to get close to me. Otherwise, I’ll shout murder! This is a hospital and there are people outside. Once I shout, your reputation will… Tsk tsk tsk…” Qin Bailu suddenly stopped. “Qiu Jian, good for you! We’ll wait and see!” After saying that, she left angrily. Only after she left did Qiu Jian cover her face and cry out loud. She was filled with regret. For the sake of her good friend, she even got the Qiu Family involved. In the end, she realized that her so-called good friend was just a hypocritical fake. She made friends with her only to use her! Not only did she have nothing now, but the Qiu Family members, who had also suffered, would also come to the hospital to find trouble with her every other day. It was better since she was in the hospital now. She was staying in the VIP ward and the capital was full of influential people. Perhaps, there were people in the wards nearby that they couldn’t provoke. Afraid that it would anger the people in the other wards and cause trouble for them, the Qiu Family’s members did not make a fuss. She could already foresee what kind of dark days she would have after she was discharged!