950 Perplexed and Smitten 10 (1/2)
An Xiaoning put an end to her yoga session and sat cross-legged on the yoga mat. She took the stack of papers from him and asked, ”What are these?”
”You'll know after you read them.”
After carefully perusing the information on the papers, An Xiaoning said in astonishment, ”He's a professional tomb raider who mainly raids tombs in other nations? I really couldn't tell.”
”I sent people to do a check on him ever since I found out that he had investigated blood-feeding humans before. There are lots of information about him that are kept hidden. It took me quite a huge sum of money to find out more about him. He would regularly sell the items he collects from his raid to a particular antique shop. I'm guessing that he was interested in investigating the blood-feeding tribes because he knows about the existence of a treasure map.”
”According to what you said, this classmate of yours is not a simple man. No wonder he says that he keeps a low profile and is a jobless nomad. Turns out he just couldn't reveal what he really deals with. Qingyan, I'm not interested in that treasure map at all. I feel like we should try our best not to provoke that mystery man.”
”I'm no longer interested in it either. However, it's always better to know more in-depth information. You never know when it might come in handy.”
”That's true.” An Xiaoning stood up to hold his hand and said, ”Let's go downstairs for lunch. I have to head back to B City later in the afternoon.”
”You just came back yesterday. Why do you have to go again?”
”Mother called me to say that that old fogy Shi is asking to see her. Seems like Feng Qiubai was right. He's thinking of using my mother. My mother is not obliged to see him at all, but I think it would be better to do so. After all, that would allow us to get a hold on him.”
”When would you be returning again?”
”Hmm… the day after tomorrow.”
”No, you must come home immediately after meeting that old fogy. It's not that far from here anyway.”
”Alright,” she agreed.
He held her hand and said in a mellow voiced, ”I'll be waiting for you at home tonight.”
Lunch consisted of a sumptuous spread of six different dishes, all of which were An Xiaoning's favorites.
”Young Madam, would you like to have some rice?”
”Nah, the dishes are enough to fill me up. I'll have less of the staple food. Auntie Chen, is there coconut juice in the kitchen? Please bring me a glass of it.”
”There is. I'll go get it now.”
Staring at the delicious-looking dishes, An Xiaoning began digging in without hesitation.
When Auntie Chen served the coconut juice, An Xiaoning took it from her and began drinking it with a straw.
”I want some too,” said Jin Qingyan.
”Shall I get Auntie Chen to make you another glass?”
”No, I want some of yours.”
”Fine, there you go. I'll get Auntie Chen to make me another glass.”
”Let's share one,” Jin Qingyan said while sucking on the straw.
”Jin Qingyan… can you be more hygienic?”
”We get intimate every day and you've never complained about hygiene. Why are you acting all prim and proper now?” he answered nonchalantly.
”…”
An Xiaoning blushed red with embarrassment, at a sudden loss for words.
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After lunch, she headed to the airport and boarded a plane to B City.