Chapter 85 On the Train... (1/2)

Xin Qing hid in a remote corner and looked at Ailey, who was looking for her excitedly.

She didn't know that there was a masquerade in the manor tonight, or she would have hidden in the room. Ailey came across her and insisted that she should wear a high-open cheongsam and pretend to be a seductive maidservant. Xin Qing couldn't bear her anymore and she sneaked away when she was observing a handsome guy.

While she was drinking juice, the crowd became noisy. Everyone grew very excited. Before she had time to hide a little further, a beam of light was shooting on her. All the eyes turned to her.

Xin Qing, like an illuminator, looked at the light on her body, totally lost. Before she could figure out what the situation was, the host on the stage rushed over.

”Beautiful Chinese doll!” He bowed politely and said, ”You are our Lucky Star tonight, congratulations!”

Xin Qing quickly waved her hand and said, ”I think you misunderstood. I did not attend the ball at all.”

”Lucky Star can get a chance to visit the secret room. Are you going now or after the dance?”

Xin Qing wanted to refuse but her words stuck in the mouth. A secret room? The place where treasures are said to be kept?

”I will go now!” She answered without hesitation.

Ailey rushed through and clutched her hand in a scream. Xin Qing moved her eyebrows and did not speak. She followed the host all the way through the gallery full of design works. They stopped in front of a huge frame with an abstract painting. A strange parrot was staring at her. The host gently tapped on the corner of the parrot's beak for three times, and then poked the eyes with his two fingers. Following a squeak, the painting was split into two, revealing a long ladder.

”Chinese doll, please come with me!” The host gestured her politely.

Xin Qing followed him slowly down the steps and saw a golden door at the bottom. Hand on the doorknob, the host smiled at her and said, ”You can go in and visit by yourself. You have half an hour. When you leave, you can take away one piece of work!”

Xin Qing was surprised and happy. She could even choose one to take away! She nodded and was about to say thank you, when the host reached out to her and said, ”You can't take pictures inside. Please give me the camera. I will return it to the lady just now!”

”Sorry!” Xin Qing smiled and handed him the small camera in her hand. Ailey ran over and put it in her hand just now.

The host gave her a smile, ”It doesn't matter, I wish you a happy evening!” Then he opened the door.

Xin Qing seemed to have entered a bizarre world. In a room of nearly 300 square meters, strange pieces were everywhere, and paintings on the wall varied greatly. Xin Qing saw a crayon drawing, which was totally blue. But a strange thing happened as she walked closer. The color gradually changed. At last, it became the same pink as her clothes. Xin Qing carefully picked up the black vase on the side table and put it in front of the painting. The painting quickly turned black.

”Oh! It's like a chameleon.” She walked slowly around the house and admired the designers for their wisdom. Half an hour later, she heard the host knocking the door.

”Chinese doll! I am sorry to disturb you, but time is up.” Xin Qing picked up a painting quickly and opened the door. ”Thank you, I have finished my visit.” She raised the picture in her hand and asked, ”Can I take this one?”

”Of course!” The host looked at the work she had chosen. It was a painting of a baby. The baby crawled on an eggshell with a pair of white wings on the back. Those black eyes were staring at the world ignorantly.

”It seems that you like children very much!” The host gestured and led her away.

Xin Qing did not return to the ball but went back to her room directly. The next day, she got up early and was about to leave. But downstairs, she saw Meyer and his sister standing there and waving to her, fully packed.

”See! I said that she must take the early train!” Ailey waved at Xin Qing, and Meyer shrugged at her helplessly. He knew that this Chinese girl didn't want to have more contact with them, but Ailey didn't know when she should back down.

”You are also so early?” Since there was no way to escape, Xin Qing could only greet them.

Ailey grabbed her arm and asked while shaking it, ”Xin Qing, you also got a piece of work yesterday, right? What did you take?”

”Ailey!” Meyer looked at his sister with disapproving eyes. ”Do not pry into other's privacy.”

Ailey pouted, ”I just ask! Besides, are we not friends with Xin Qing?”

”Hehe...” Xin Qing pretended to laugh. I was not familiar with you at all. But she still said, ”Nothing, just a picture.” The she broke free of Ailey's hands and stepped back a little. ”I have to go, or I'll miss my train.”

Ailey nodded hurriedly and dragged Meyer along, ”Right, right, let's go. We'll talk about it on the train!”