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Chapter 32: The Adorable Nie Xiaoqian
As Xiao Yun was about to step out of the Feng Residence gate, Feng Yue quickly dashed over and blocked his path with an incredibly charming smile, saying, "Mr. Xiao, please wait a moment. About the money..."
At that moment, Xiao Yun was most eager to find a place to cultivate and recover his True Qi as quickly as possible. Therefore, he didn't want to linger with Feng Yue and replied lightly, "How much is a life worth? You decide."
Uh—Feng Yue was momentarily taken aback. How much is a life worth? Life is priceless!
He was at a loss for words, unsure of how much money he should give Xiao Yun. Although he hadn't mentioned a specific amount, the implication was profound!
Feng Yue stood there in a daze, not knowing what to say.
In fact, Xiao Yun had just said that casually. Seeing Feng Yue's troubled expression, he waved his hand and said, "I'm not in a hurry for the money right now. Just contact me when it's convenient for you, and you can give it then!" He then provided his number.
He wasn't worried that Feng Yue would default on the payment; if he really tried to evade it, Xiao Yun would naturally find a way to reclaim it. Although he still had some goodwill towards Feng Yue, he wouldn't be lenient toward someone who liked to act superior in front of others.
Without waiting for Feng Yue to say anything else, he turned and hurried away.
However, after walking a short distance, he felt someone watching him from behind.
Who could it be? Xiao Yun turned around and used his Spiritual Sense, only to discover a young woman hiding in a small alley. Unfortunately, due to the excessive consumption of True Qi while saving Feng Wushuang, his Spiritual Sense had weakened considerably, preventing him from seeing the woman's face clearly.
There was no doubt that this woman had been following him since he left the Feng Family. He disliked being followed in secret; under broad daylight, why couldn't people just behave like decent individuals instead of acting like ghosts?
"Come out! Stop playing hide-and-seek with me!" Xiao Yun said irritably, addressing the woman hiding in the alley.
Startled by his words, the woman wondered how she had been discovered.
Soon enough, she peeked out from behind a wall, revealing half of her face with two round and beautiful eyes sparkling curiously at Xiao Yun.
Xiao Yun couldn't help but feel amused and said, "What are you doing? Are you playing hide-and-seek with me?"
"Who are you playing hide and seek with?"
Hearing this, the young woman pouted and suddenly jumped out from the alley, stomping her feet and shouting at Xiao Yun.
She wore a simple blue floral dress, her long hair cascading down her shoulders, with bright eyes and eyebrows. Although her words were sharp, her expression showed a hint of embarrassment.
Seeing the young woman’s cute and naive demeanor, Xiao Yun was taken aback. "How could it be you?"
He recognized her as the girl he had encountered with the Old Man at the restaurant.
Back then, she had been dressed very fashionably, accompanied by two imposing bodyguards. But now, she was in plain clothes that seemed somewhat shabby.
The difference between her current appearance and how she looked at the restaurant was striking in both presence and demeanor. How could this be?
"Brother Xiao..." When Nie Xiaoqian realized he recognized her, she seemed a bit timid as she called out to him and slowly approached.
This made Xiao Yun feel even more uneasy. When he first met her, she had been lively and spirited like a fiery girl. But now, she seemed shy and hesitant.
What on earth was going on?
Xiao Yun was puzzled. With his hands in his pockets, he smiled and asked her, "Do you know my surname is Xiao?"
The girl tilted her head playfully and made a funny face at him, laughing, "I happened to pass by here this morning and saw you enter the Feng Family. I found it strange, so I followed you in. Then I heard you introduce yourself and learned your name is Xiao Yun. Hehe, I didn't expect you could draw bones to treat illnesses. I wanted to find my grandfather, so as soon as you came out of the Feng Family, I secretly followed you—oh right, my surname is Nie. You can call me Nie Xiaoqian, Brother Xiao!"
There were quite a few people at the Feng Residence today, mostly fans of Feng Wushuang. With so many people around, Xiao Yun hadn’t noticed her.
However, running into the Old Man's granddaughter really surprised Xiao Yun. He had been wondering how the Old Man, who claimed to be the Saint of Painting in the Tang Dynasty, Wu Daotzi, could possibly exist in today's world—how could he have a granddaughter?
If she was indeed his granddaughter, why did she have the surname Nie?
His curiosity urged him to uncover the truth behind it all.
Therefore, at this moment, meeting Nie Xiaoqian was likely the most exciting thing for Xiao Yun. He just didn’t understand why Nie Xiaoqian seemed like a completely different person from when he first met her!
“Nie Xiaoqian,” Xiao Yun said with a smile, “I never expected to see you here. How about we find a place to sit down?”
“Sure!” Nie Xiaoqian happily agreed.
There was a nearby restaurant, and Xiao Yun led her over. By this time, it was already afternoon, and he felt extremely hungry. The excessive consumption of True Qi, combined with his empty stomach, made it hard for him to endure.
Thinking about Feng Yue, he felt that the guy was rather inconsiderate. Xiao Yun had nearly exhausted his True Qi to save his daughter, and in the end, all Feng Yue could think about was money, not even leaving him enough to have a meal. He couldn't help but start to look down on him a bit.
“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Yun asked as he took the menu from the waiter and handed it to Nie Xiaoqian.
Nie Xiaoqian looked at Xiao Yun with her beautiful eyes and said somewhat shyly, “Brother Xiao, anything is fine. I’ll eat whatever you choose. I’m quite easygoing.”
After hearing her response, Xiao Yun picked a couple of dishes that girls usually liked and ordered a few.
It seemed that Nie Xiaoqian was also hungry. When the dishes arrived along with a bowl of rice, they didn’t say much and began to eat voraciously.
Once they finished the bowl of rice and saw that the plates were completely cleared, they exchanged a smile, feeling a bit embarrassed about their eating habits.
With their stomachs filled, Xiao Yun felt much better mentally.
At this moment, he looked at Nie Xiaoqian and asked, “Nie Xiaoqian, can you tell me if that old man is really your grandfather?”
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