When Xiao Mei was planning to go to the company to talk to the headhunter, Ye Qiu drove back to Peach Blossom Spring Villa.

Lin Xiang realized that after coming to Jinling, Ye Qiu wasn’t very enthusiastic about her. Apart from having another girlfriend, she didn’t know where he usually went.

Now, as Ye Qiu drove back, Liu Lingxiu and Xiaomai didn’t feel anything unusual, but Lin Xiang found it odd.

"Ye Qiu, did you have breakfast?" Xiaomai asked.

"I’ve eaten."

Ye Qiu didn’t tell Liu Lingxiu where he went, anyway, she knew he had many companies outside, as well as his closeness with other women.

As Ye Qiu went upstairs, he returned to his room, since now it’s just some minor trouble between Xingyue Group and the Yang Family, nothing else really mattered.

There’s still over half a month before school starts, definitely a time to relax.

However, due to spending the past two nights with those two women, he hadn’t been cultivating, and Ye Qiu knew he couldn’t neglect his cultivation unless he reacted to the Storage Ring.

As soon as Ye Qiu opened his computer, his phone rang. He took it out to see, surprisingly, it was a call from Cao Ling.

She was one of the most beautiful women Ye Qiu had met in this world, yet aside from a trip to the Southwest Plague Area, he hadn’t seen Cao Ling for a long time.

No matter how beautiful she was, Ye Qiu wouldn’t actively contact her, so normally, they rarely had any contact.

Now with Cao Ling calling, Ye Qiu answered and asked, "Miss Cao, what’s the matter?"

"Ye Qiu, you seem to have my phone number, why haven’t you contacted me?"

"Of course I contact you only when there’s a reason. Why would I contact you for no reason?"

Cao Ling was a bit puzzled.

Could it be that Ye Qiu was like a wooden robot, not knowing he could call her out for a meal, strolling or watching movies even if there was no reason?

Could it be Ye Qiu wasn’t interested in her?

Otherwise, why wouldn’t he actively contact her?

Cao Ling couldn’t figure out what Ye Qiu was thinking.

"Miss Cao, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up, I want to play on my computer."

Upon hearing this, Cao Ling was furious.

Everyone else would love to talk with her, but this jerk seemed somewhat reluctant.

"I actually have serious matters to discuss with you."

"Speak."

"I want you to accompany me to Capital City."

To Capital City?

Of course, the Cao Family’s ancestral home was in Capital City, but since Old Cao was transferred to Jinling Military Region as the head, his whole family had moved over.

Even so, there were still many members of the Cao Family in Capital City.

However, Ye Qiu remembered he had never visited Capital City, having no impression of it.

"Why not go back yourself? Why do you want me to go with you?"

"My great-grandfather is feeling unwell, and I want you to take a look."

Great-grandfather, isn’t that her grandfather’s grandfather?

Ye Qiu had met Old Cao many times and he was already in his late sixties or seventies. If it’s her great-grandfather, wouldn’t he be over ninety?

"Is he your biological great-grandfather?"

"No, it’s my grandfather’s third grandfather, nearly ninety this year."

"What’s wrong with him?"

"I don’t know either, the old man’s health can’t keep up, he’s got illnesses everywhere."

Cao Ling explained.

For some reason, Ye Qiu suddenly felt repulsion when hearing about going to Capital City, whereas going to East Sea City or other cities never gave him that feeling.

"Can’t your great-grandfather be brought to Jinling?"

"I’m afraid not, he can’t handle the journey."

Ye Qiu agreed, since older folks shouldn’t travel far distances, with her great-grandfather nearly ninety, even a short flight might be too much for him.

"Can I not go?" Ye Qiu asked.

"Of course you can," Cao Ling replied disappointed.

If Ye Qiu didn’t go, other doctors couldn’t properly treat her grandfather, and her great-grandfather couldn’t handle flying from Capital City to Jinling.

She initially believed Ye Qiu would agree without hesitation, but unexpectedly, he was reluctant.

"I would consider going with you if you promise me one thing."

A condition?

"What condition?"

"Give me a kiss."

A kiss?

This jerk just wanted to take advantage of her.

"I’ll think about it."

"There’s no need to think, it’s about your great-grandfather’s health versus a mere kiss."

While Ye Qiu was about to say more, Cao Ling had already hung up.

As she blushed, Old Cao looked at her and asked, "What’s going on? Did Ye Qiu agree?"

"Grandfather, Ye Qiu isn’t willing to accompany me to Capital City."

"Did he find something out?"

"Probably not, he just wants to take advantage of me."

It’s actually just a kiss, but asking for her first kiss—if it wasn’t for those young elites at the Military District Compound knowing, it wouldn’t have done Ye Qiu any harm.

Still, those young elites and Special Forces soldiers did dare challenge Ye Qiu once, only to be taught a stern lesson by him.

"Then just agree to him!"

"Grandfather, I need to think it over."

...

Ye Qiu was playing a gun battle game until lunchtime, then Cao Ling called, saying, "Ye Qiu, I’ve agreed to your condition, you’re taking advantage of me."

"Miss Cao, you took so long to think about it, indicating reluctance, so forget it, I won’t go to Capital City with you."

Cao Ling was slightly confused.

What was up with Ye Qiu, since he agreed before, how could he change his mind?

Didn’t he know girls are reserved?

Although she agreed internally from the start, she just tried to appear not casual.

"Are you trying to infuriate me?"

"Miss Cao, I’m just kidding, when do we go?"

"Of course, as soon as possible, my great-grandfather’s health can’t delay much longer."

"Then the afternoon, I’ll pick you up after lunch."

They surely could only take a regular passenger plane to Capital City, not a military plane from the Military District.

As Ye Qiu went downstairs, Xiaomai and Liu Lingxiu had already gone to the nearby vegetable market, leaving Lin Xiang here.

Clearly, seeing Ye Qiu come down, as she alone was with Ye Qiu, she felt somehow awkward.

After all, in Malaysia, the two were quite ambiguous; unexpectedly, such a long time had passed, Ye Qiu treated her just as any female friend?

Lin Xiang just sat watching TV, seemingly uninterested in interacting with Ye Qiu, while he went to the backyard to feed fish. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Seeing Ye Qiu leave without saying a word, Lin Xiang couldn’t help feeling somewhat displeased.