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"Are you saying that you need an antique to suppress the earth's malevolent energy here?" Liu Yiyi asked in response.
"That's partly right and partly wrong. Not all antiques possess auras, and different antiques have different auras. Some can suppress malevolent energy, while others can actually foster its growth. It really depends on the abilities of the Geomancer," Xiao Yefeng explained.
"Brother Xiao, whatever you need, I can have my family help you find it!" Mei Mo'er said.
"I need an ancient mirror that is at least a hundred years old, or a pair of jade locks of the same age. Moreover, this item must possess the appropriate aura. Of course, if there's an ancient Geomancer's treasure, that would work too. Unfortunately, most of these old items were destroyed shortly after the founding of the nation," Xiao Yefeng lamented.
"No problem! I'll have someone go look for it right now!" Mei Mo'er said as she reached for her phone to contact her family. However, at that moment, Liu Yiyi pressed down on Mei Mo'er's hand and said, "No need, Mei Mo'er. I remember my mother's collection has an ancient mirror. Let me take Brother Xiao to see it later; it might just be useful!"
"Oh? Your family has an ancient mirror? What era is it from? And most importantly, where did this mirror come from?" Xiao Yefeng inquired.
"Brother Xiao, you're going to love it! You know Aunt Qing's mirror is so desirable that even Brother Lu wanted to buy it! But because it was a gift from Aunt Qing's late friend, she couldn't bear to part with it. That's why Brother Lu gave up on buying it. I heard that the mirror was used by some famous person and has a pair of moving fish on it! I even played with it before!" Mei Mo'er exclaimed.
"Moving fish? That sounds interesting!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
Just then, a series of knocks echoed through the room, and Liu Yiyi straightened her clothes before inviting them in.
The footsteps of four men entering caught Xiao Yefeng's attention. Indeed, all four were robustly built; each weighed over two hundred pounds yet moved silently—clearly true martial artists. Once they entered the office, they surrounded Xiao Yefeng in a tight formation.
The bulges at their waists indicated they were armed. All four were skilled fighters carrying firearms; evidently, they intended to ensure compliance. As expected, the leader among them spoke up: "Sister, Madam wants me to invite Mr. Xiao to dinner. Please come back with us; Madam misses you. She specifically returned from abroad for tonight's banquet."
"No way! Sister Yi Yi, didn't we agree to treat Brother Xiao to dinner tonight?" Mei Mo'er tugged at Liu Yiyi's sleeve.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng said, "How about this? Tomorrow, Brother Xiao will treat you to a meal. If I have nothing going on, then I’ll invite you out for dinner!"
With that, Xiao Yefeng comforted Mei Mo'er, who clearly had feelings for him, and stood up to leave with Liu Yiyi. The four individuals surrounding them were indeed professionals; they strategically positioned themselves to block the distance between Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi. Each of them had a gun aimed at Xiao Yefeng through their clothing, ready to fire at the first sign of movement from him.
However, even so, if Xiao Yefeng truly wanted to leave, these four would not be able to stop him. Moreover, he could ensure that he would take Liu Yiyi with him as he escaped. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng was fearless of death, just like two years ago when he knowingly returned to Huaxia despite the risk of being captured.
The car drove in complete silence until it reached the outskirts of an estate. After a series of checks, the vehicle started again. Xiao Yefeng saw a cluster of ancient-style buildings appearing on both sides of the road.
The car stopped outside the tallest building. Under the protection of the four individuals, Xiao Yefeng stepped out of the vehicle. It was then that he truly appreciated the beauty and grandeur of the ancient architecture. At this moment, Liu Yiyi and Xiao Yefeng entered the building together while the four companions stood at the entrance like an impenetrable wall, preventing any outsiders from entering or insiders from leaving.
Feeling cheerful, Xiao Yefeng shrugged and stretched a bit before walking alongside Liu Yiyi toward the inner courtyard. Liu Yiyi remarked, "Aren't you nervous? You should know that one wrong step could cost you your life."
"I don't care," Xiao Yefeng replied with a smile. "This life should have been lost two years ago. Brother Liu saved me once; even if I repay him or you, I won’t have any reservations. So why should I be nervous?" His smile was so familiar to Liu Yiyi; it seemed like it belonged to that older brother who had once pressed a warm pancake into her hands during a snowstorm.
"Wish you good luck! I'll do my best, but this time the decision is still yours. My mother is easy to get along with; I hope you won't go against her," Liu Yiyi said as she walked straight ahead. Xiao Yefeng glanced at her and casually followed into the inner courtyard.
With a creak, the old wooden door swung open. Inside the ancient-style room was a finely carved round table laden with delicacies that filled the air with mouthwatering aromas. At that moment, a woman dressed in a red qipao with her hair elegantly styled appeared in Xiao Yefeng's view from behind. Just from her silhouette, it was clear she was a beauty. Upon hearing the door open, she turned around.
Indeed, although this woman had weathered the years and her beauty paled in comparison to Liu Yiyi's, it was precisely this experience that gave her a mature charm that Liu Yiyi lacked. However, looking closely at her features, Xiao Yefeng realized that this seemingly thirty-something woman was actually at least in her late forties.
"Mom!" Liu Yiyi exclaimed as she rushed into her mother's embrace like a swallow returning to its nest. The woman smiled gently and said, "Yiyi is all grown up now but still acts like this?"
Hearing her mother's words, Liu Yiyi placed her right hand on her chest and stood up from her mother's arms. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng spoke up: "I presume you are Madam Liu Qing, head of the Liu Family?"
As Xiao Yefeng opened his mouth to speak, Liu Yiyi had already turned around to close the door. Inside the room, and indeed throughout the entire courtyard, only the three of them remained. At that moment, the beautiful woman’s expression changed, her smile fading as she said seriously, “The Wild Bee, renowned in the world of mercenary organizations, is indeed extraordinary. However, I didn’t expect you to be so young. Our last meeting was three years ago, and I never imagined we would face each other like this again.”
Hearing her mother’s words, Liu Yiyi was clearly taken aback. Liu Qing’s statement implied that she and Xiao Yefeng had met before. However, Liu Yiyi chose to remain silent, as she felt that the current conversation was not suitable for her.
“Indeed, I also didn’t expect that the person trapped during that mission all those years ago would be you, Madam. What a twist of fate!” Xiao Yefeng casually sat down and remarked.
“Yiyi, don’t just stand there; come sit down and eat. I returned today specifically to have a meal with both of you. We can discuss matters after we eat!” Liu Qing said as she pulled Liu Yiyi to sit down on the other side. Xiao Yefeng felt completely at ease; after all, this wasn’t a meeting with his future mother-in-law. Who knew if he would even walk out of here alive? Why starve to death when he might die anyway?
The table was filled with delicious dishes, clearly made from high-quality ingredients. Through the conversation between mother and daughter during the meal, it became apparent that all these dishes were personally prepared by Liu Qing. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng truly felt relieved. The care Liu Qing showed for Liu Yiyi reassured him greatly. Even if he were to die today, he could present a satisfactory report to his elder brother in the afterlife. After all, Liu Qing had just returned to the country for his sake. The fact that a head of a family controlling a quarter of China’s finance would personally cook spoke volumes about her affection for Liu Yiyi.
Xiao Yefeng ate heartily while on the other side, Liu Qing and Liu Yiyi—the “mother and daughter”—enjoyed their meal immensely. It seemed that seeing her mother made Liu Yiyi forget everything she had just experienced, while seeing her daughter allowed Liu Qing to let go of her imposing demeanor. The meal was filled with warmth and joy.
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