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Chapter 171 Beautiful Hall Master
After lunch, Chunmei had nothing to do and asked Wang Mei for leave, saying she wanted to go back and check on her sick mother.
Wang Yu was a straightforward person and readily agreed. She then picked up some Local Specialty items that Xiao Yun—actually brought by Tang Yan—had brought, divided them in half, and insisted on stuffing them into Chunmei's hands, saying, “Chunmei, take these back for your family to try. Please send my regards to your mother. Oh, right, since your mother is unwell, she should eat more nutritious food. Here’s some money for you!”
She pulled out a stack of Soft Sister Currency, which looked to be at least two thousand yuan.
“Auntie, I... I can’t accept this...” Chunmei’s eyes turned red, and her voice choked up.
Xiao Yun could see that she felt truly ashamed but couldn’t express it. Looking at her, it was clear she was not a bad woman; she just took a wrong step due to life's pressures.
“Just accept it; there’s no need to be polite,” Xiao Yun also encouraged her.
Chunmei glanced at Xiao Yun, wiped her eyes, and said, “Thank you, Groom!”
After Chunmei left, Wang Yu shook her head and sighed, “A poor child!”
Then she pulled her daughter Tang Yan into the room for a heart-to-heart talk.
In the living room, only Tang Guoqiang and Xiao Yun remained.
Tang Guoqiang picked up the phone, dialed a number, and after waiting for a moment said loudly, “Hello, is this Old Man Qin? Haha, it’s Guoqiang! Uh, is Xiaoyun home today? Hmm, what is she doing? Haha, Old Man Qin, you haven’t forgotten about that Ten Million Yuan promise, have you? … What? You say I’m bragging? Hmph! Let me tell you, this person is my son-in-law named Xiao Yun. I’m bringing him over to let you see for yourself. Okay then, let’s chat when we meet!”
Click! The phone hung up.
What was this Ten Million Yuan promise? Xiao Yun stared at Tang Guoqiang, asking, “Dad, where are you taking me?” He felt as if he were being sold off.
“Visiting a big beauty,” Tang Guoqiang replied with a slightly nervous expression. “Can you really help people change their fate?”
Xiao Yun was quite displeased. "Why do you have so little confidence in your son-in-law?"
"Uh, cough, I misspoke, I misspoke!" Tang Guoqiang quickly grabbed his hand. "Come on, let's go right now!"
After going downstairs, Tang Guoqiang told him that the beautiful woman lived in this large courtyard, and it was just a short walk away.
On the way, Tang Guoqiang revealed a mysterious expression and asked, "Have you heard of Qin Yun?"
"No," Xiao Yun shook his head.
Tang Guoqiang sighed regretfully. "It seems you rarely watch TV, especially local news. Let me tell you, the beautiful woman I'm taking you to meet at the Qin Family is Qin Yun. She is the Deputy Director of the Procuratorate in Jiangnan Province—young, beautiful, decisive in her actions, and very accomplished!"
A beautiful woman is a department head?
Xiao Yun was taken aback and asked, "Why are you taking me to see her?"
"To help her with Bone Transformation!" Tang Guoqiang replied.
Help the Beautiful Hall Master with Bone Transformation?
Xiao Yun felt a jolt of shock. He had never imagined that one day he would meet such a high-ranking official, let alone be asked to help such a woman with Bone Transformation.
"Dad, maybe we shouldn't go?" Xiao Yun frowned, feeling hesitant.
Tang Guoqiang's expression darkened slightly as he asked, "What's wrong? Are you scared?"
"I'm not scared at all; it's just..." Xiao Yun couldn't find the right words for a moment.
"Hmph, whether you want to go or not, you're going. I've already called Old Man Qin. If you don't go, won't that make me look bad? Besides, it's not like you're going for free; who knows, I might even help you earn Ten Million Yuan!"
"Ten Million Yuan? This... is indeed not a small amount. Given my current situation, if I continue to sit idly by, it won't be long before I run out of resources. I still need to earn the money that needs to be earned."
"Oh, that... let's go!" Considering the money, Xiao Yun gritted his teeth and said decisively.
Upon hearing the mention of money, Tang Guoqiang couldn't help but feel startled; this kid's eyes lit up with excitement. Wow, this kid really is a money lover!
Well, a gentleman loves wealth but acquires it through proper means. He is earning money based on his own abilities, and if his daughter marries such a man, she will never suffer from poverty in her life.
"However, you need to tell me in advance why you want to help her with Bone Transformation?" Xiao Yun asked, concerned that there might be some conspiracy involved. After all, she is a department head; the political arena is like a battlefield, and he didn't want to engage in any underhanded dealings.
Tang Guoqiang understood the implication in Xiao Yun's words and smiled, "Actually, this is her grandfather's wish."
He explained to Xiao Yun that Qin Yun's parents were soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam. She had grown up alongside her grandfather.
Qin Yun is intelligent and capable, with a strong drive for progress. She has accomplished several significant tasks in government service that garnered attention throughout China. However, she has devoted herself entirely to her work and, being strict and unyielding in her official duties, has remained single at the age of thirty-six or thirty-seven.
This situation has left Old Man Qin anxious about his granddaughter's marriage. It has become a heavy burden on his heart; he sighs whenever he meets someone and even tried matchmaking her a few times. But each time the men met Qin Yun and learned she was the head of the Procuratorate, coupled with her cold demeanor, they fled in fear.
Living in a large courtyard together with Tang Guoqiang and having a very close relationship with him, Old Man Qin felt free to express himself without any reservations.
Once, after drinking together, Old Man Qin lamented in front of Tang Guoqiang: "My granddaughter suffers because of her personality; she's too strong-willed. She acts like a tomboy but even tomboys don't look as stern as she does all day long. She really needs to pay attention to her lifelong happiness... Sigh, Guoqiang, if only one day you could meet someone extraordinary who could help my Xiaoyun change her personality, I would reward him with Ten Million Yuan!"
"Where did this old man get so much money?" Xiao Yun frowned and asked.
Tang Guoqiang was taken aback and replied, "Xiao Yun, don't think too much! This old man's money is clean and legitimate. You know our Mingzhu University is a century-old institution. Old Man Qin was originally an art professor here; his oil paintings are top-notch worldwide. Some wealthy foreigners take pride in owning his works. The money he has comes from what he earned from those foreigners. However, after his granddaughter entered public service, he worried that someone might use requests for paintings as a means of bribery. Since then, he has withdrawn from the art scene and hasn't painted anything again!"
After hearing Tang Guoqiang's explanation, Xiao Yun felt deep respect for Old Man Qin's character and integrity.
Old Man Qin lived on the fourth floor. As they entered the door, they happened to run into Qin Yun returning from grocery shopping.
She was tall, with shoulder-length tousled hair and an oval face. Her skin was as smooth as snow, her eyebrows resembled spring hills, and her eyes were like a crescent moon. She wore a white short-sleeved shirt on top and a deep blue knee-length skirt below. Her long, smooth legs and curvy figure exuded a kind of cold beauty that kept others at a distance.
An ice queen, a cold beauty, she had an extraordinary temperament, noble and aloof.
Even before approaching, one could feel her sharp and imposing aura.
"Uncle Tang is here! I heard from Grandpa that you were coming, so I specially went out to buy some snacks!" She was indeed a woman of iron will, greeting guests without a hint of a smile.
In her eyes, it seemed there was only Tang Guoqiang, completely ignoring Xiao Yun who followed behind as if she were air.
Xiao Yun's spiritual sense quickly scanned her entire being. She slightly furrowed her brows but soon curled her lips into a playful smile.
"Guoqiang, you all are here! Come in and sit down. Uh, Qin Yun, hurry and brew some tea!" Old Man Qin leaned on his cane and warmly welcomed Tang Guoqiang and Xiao Yun to the sofa inside.
Tang Guoqiang hurriedly said, "Old man, no need for Hall Master Qin to fuss; we can do it ourselves!" This old fellow seemed to be more reserved in front of Qin Yun despite calling her by name behind her back.
However, Qin Yun still brewed a cup of tea for each person. Just as she was about to turn and leave, a clear voice rang out: "Sister Yun..."
Sister Yun?
The speaker was Xiao Yun. Tang Guoqiang's heart skipped a beat as he looked at his precious son-in-law in astonishment. Even in front of him, he called her Hall Master Qin; did this kid really just call her Sister Yun?
Not only was Tang Guoqiang surprised by Xiao Yun's address for Qin Yun, but even Qin Yun herself couldn't help but be taken aback. She turned her face towards Xiao Yun—The Pinnacle of Elegance had been updated.
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