131: Chapter 131 Young Master Ye of Beijing Falls in Love at First Sight

"Ding! Reporting to the Host, this is not a System bug. This situation occurred because the Elementary Eye of Truth cannot view Martial Artists with a Realm higher than the Mingjin Stage!"

"So, the Rank of the Eye of Truth determines whether I can accurately investigate the target's Realm and Cultivation Technique?" Qin Yi asked the System silently.

"Ding! Reporting to the Host, that is correct. The Elementary Eye of Truth can only view the Realm and Cultivation Technique of Martial Artists at the Mingjin Stage. If the Host wishes to view the Realm and Cultivation Technique of Martial Artists above the Mingjin Stage, you need to upgrade the Eye of Truth to the corresponding Rank."

"In other words, once a target's Realm shows as a question mark, it means that target's Realm is higher than what the current Eye of Truth can view, and accordingly, the target's Cultivation Technique will also display as a question mark." Qin Yi contemplated and confirmed with the System.

"Ding! Yes, Host! Therefore, please continue to work hard and upgrade the Rank of the Eye of Truth as soon as possible!"

Hearing the System's explanation, Qin Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, a flash of realization crossing his eyes. He pondered to himself, 'No wonder I felt a sense of inexplicable danger the moment I saw Si Yao. It turns out that Si Yao's Realm is at least at the Anjin Stage.'

Immediately afterward, his gaze fell upon Si Yao's age, and he couldn't help but marvel internally, 'The strongest person I've encountered in these past few days was only at the Middle Stage of Ming Jin, yet they were all over thirty. It's clear that breaking through from the Mingjin Stage to the Anjin Stage is quite difficult. This girl is only 27, yet she has already reached the Anjin Stage at such a young age. Could it be that she is one of those martial arts prodigies born once in a century?'

Thinking of this, Qin Yi felt a bit of lingering fear. Fortunately, although this girl refused to shake his hand, her favorability towards him was fifty, not zero. If his opponent tonight had been her, he would likely have only been on the receiving end of a beating.

However, the heavens are fair. Having given this girl such talent for martial arts, they must have taken something away from her—for instance, her figure... well, it really is a bit hard to describe.

Could it be that women who are good at martial arts all have flatter figures? This is truly an interesting discovery.

A somewhat awkward and meaningful smile appeared on Qin Yi's face unconsciously. He retracted the hand he had intended to use to shake Si Yao's, his gaze upon her now carrying a hint of complexity and curiosity.

Just as Qin Yi was staring blankly at Si Yao, she was also observing him quietly. Feeling the aura that Qin Yi was emitting, she curled her lips into a faint smile, thinking to herself, 'This kid's Realm should be at the Middle Stage of Ming Jin. But why did the surveillance footage at the International Finance Center that night seem to show he only had the strength of the Early Stage of Mingjin? Could it be that A-Fei misjudged him? Or perhaps, this kid was deliberately hiding his strength that night?'

Thinking this, Si Yao's eyes became even deeper. A second thought occurred to her, and the smile on her lips deepened, 'That would also make sense. The few thugs in the surveillance video that night were just ordinary people; naturally, there was no need to be too ruthless with them. Tonight is different. It seems this kid has encountered a formidable opponent tonight.'

The two stared at each other like this, and the atmosphere felt somewhat awkward and subtle for a moment.

Xing Zhenkun noticed the shift in their expressions, and a similarly awkward smile appeared on his lips. He quickly interjected, changing the subject, and introduced Ye Ziming, who was standing to the side, "Young Master Qin, let me introduce you properly. This is Ye Ziming, Young Master Ye, who just arrived from the Capital today. He is the friend from the Capital I mentioned to you before."

Ye Ziming changed from his previous jealous appearance, his face wreathed in smiles, his eyes almost squinting into slits. Before Qin Yi could make a move, he proactively reached out, gripped Qin Yi's hand tightly, and said excitedly, "Young Master Qin, that Aston Martin One-77 of yours is truly too cool! I heard from Brother Kun that you spent 3.7 billion to buy those cars, and every single one is a limited edition! I am truly envious! This younger brother has a small request, I wonder if Young Master Qin would be willing to agree?"

Qin Yi looked at this Young Master Ye, Ye Ziming, who was being polite to him. Since the validity period of the Eye of Truth had not yet ended, Ye Ziming's personal information was clearly displayed on the light screen before his eyes.

"Ding! Name: Ye Ziming. Gender: Male. Identity: Second Young Master of the Ye Family of the Capital. Age: 23. Favorability: 60. Opposite Sex Intimacy: 0."

Qin Yi looked at Ye Ziming's personal information and pondered internally, 'This Ye Ziming doesn't have attributes for Realm or Cultivation Technique, so it seems he is an ordinary person. However, to be valued by someone like Xing Zhenkun, he must have his own exceptional qualities. The Ye Family of the Capital, I imagine, is another unfathomable Family. I just don't know if this Ye Family of the Capital is acquainted with the Zhao Family of the Capital, or what their relationship is like.'

Immediately afterward, he noticed that Ye Ziming's intimacy with the opposite sex was zero, and he couldn't help but feel a bit surprised, thinking to himself, 'I didn't expect this; this Ye Ziming is still a virgin. Haha, in this day and age, there aren't many people like this. However, his favorability towards me is not low. It seems he is a friend worth making.'

Thinking this, Qin Yi laughed heartily, "Haha, Young Master Ye, don't be so polite. Since you are Brother Kun's friend, then you are also my friend, Qin Yi. If you have anything to say, just say it! As long as it's within my power, I will definitely agree!"

"Haha, then I won't stand on ceremony. Actually, it's nothing major. I just wanted to ask, when is Young Master Qin free? Would you be able to take me to see those limited edition supercars of yours?" Ye Ziming said, his eyes filled with anticipation as he looked at Qin Yi.

"Hahaha, is that all? Any time is fine. Not to mention just looking, Young Master Ye, whichever one you like, just take it and drive it," Qin Yi replied with a smile.

Ye Ziming nodded repeatedly in joy, a flash of excitement and surprise crossing his eyes. He hadn't expected Qin Yi to agree so readily, and he quickly said, "Really? Young Master Qin, I'm a straightforward person. Since you said that, I'm going to take it seriously."

"Hahaha, a gentleman's word is his bond. It's just a few cars, could I possibly lie to you?" Qin Yi laughed and patted Ye Ziming on the shoulder, his words carrying a touch of banter and confidence.

Ye Ziming responded happily, "Hahaha, Young Master Qin is a straightforward person! Then I'll thank you in advance, Young Master Qin. In the future, if there's anywhere you need me, Ye Ziming, just say the word."

Seeing that the atmosphere had returned to a harmonious state, Xing Zhenkun smiled and suggested, "Then, Young Master Qin, why don't we go sit at Yaoye Club? Let's drink and chat, and properly relax." As he said this, Xing Zhenkun glanced at Si Yao.

Si Yao smiled slightly, said nothing, and just nodded gently, indicating her agreement with Xing Zhenkun's suggestion.

However, Qin Yi lifted his hand to check the time on his watch; it was nearly 11 o'clock. He shook his head and politely declined, "Forget it, it's getting late. I have things to do tomorrow." As he spoke, he pointed in the direction of Shen Jianan, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face, "That Officer Shen is not someone easy to deal with. If she sees that I didn't go home but went to a bar instead, she might drag me to the police station to make a statement again; that's too much trouble. So, let's do it another day. Another day, I'll play host and invite Brother Kun and a few friends together."

Xing Zhenkun nodded understandingly and asked with concern, "Young Master Qin must be tired tonight, so let's gather another day. How did you get here, Young Master Qin? Do you want me to arrange for someone to take you?"

"No need, just taking a taxi back is fine. Brother Kun, you guys continue having fun." Qin Yi waved his hand, a smile on his face as he waved goodbye to Xing Zhenkun and the others. Afterward, he walked straight out of Changle Street.

Watching Qin Yi get into a taxi and leave, the four of them, including Xing Zhenkun, prepared to return to Yaoye Club.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Shen Jianan's voice rang out behind Xing Zhenkun, calling him to a halt, "Xing Zhenkun, wait a moment!"

Hearing this, the four stopped, turned around, and saw Shen Jianan jogging over to Xing Zhenkun.

Seeing that there was one man and two women with Xing Zhenkun, Shen Jianan's gaze swept quickly across the three of them. Confirming she wasn't acquainted with them, she turned her gaze back to Xing Zhenkun and ordered in an unquestionable tone, "Xing Zhenkun, don't you dare tell the old man in my Family that I came to Nightlife Bar tonight!"

Hearing that Shen Jianan had called him over to discuss this matter, Xing Zhenkun's eyebrows raised involuntarily.

He glanced at the still-lively Nightlife Bar and, with a hint of teasing and a helpless smile, said, "Jianan, stop messing around. With such a massive scene tonight, even if I don't say anything, how could Uncle Shen not know? Don't forget, your dad, Uncle Shen, is the director of the Modu Municipal Bureau! Do you really think you can hide such a big incident from him?!"

"Ahem," Shen Jianan coughed lightly. Of course, she knew this, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face.

She hadn't originally intended to hide it, but she hadn't expected Brother Dao to escape. Since she had only caught Brother Dao's underlings, it shouldn't have disrupted the criminal investigation team's operation plan against Brother Dao.

Therefore, although she understood in her heart that what Xing Zhenkun said was true, she still thought that it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble—what if she could manage to keep it a secret?

Thus, she reached out and grabbed Xing Zhenkun's arm, pulling him two steps to the side.

After putting some distance between them and the other three, she lowered her voice and whispered, "Let me tell you, I acted on my own tonight; I didn't report it to the station. Besides, the old man hasn't been in Modu for the past few days; he went to another city for a meeting. So, as long as you don't say anything, the old man might not find out about this. Even if he does, he won't necessarily associate it with me."

Upon hearing this, Xing Zhenkun couldn't help but widen his eyes, looking at Shen Jianan with a face full of surprise.

He pointed a finger at her, his tone filled with shock: "Well, well, Shen Jianan, your guts are getting bigger and bigger; you actually dared to act on your own. It's fine if nothing happened, but if something had gone wrong, do you think your station should commend you or criticize you?! No, I really have to tell Uncle Shen about this; you are simply too reckless!"

"Pah, pah, pah! Shut your crow's beak! Commendation? Criticism? You're so young, how come you're just like Old Man Shen? Always afraid of this and that..."

Shen Jianan slapped Xing Zhenkun's arm, her tone filled with dissatisfaction and threats. She pointed at him and threatened, "Anyway, if you dare tell the old man about this today, I'll break off our friendship! And I'll make sure to tell your mother about all your past romantic affairs! You decide for yourself!"

Hearing this, Xing Zhenkun shook his head helplessly, raised both hands, and laughed sheepishly while begging for mercy from Shen Jianan: "Alright, alright, my little ancestor, please have mercy. I won't say anything, is that okay?"

"Hmph, that's more like it!" With that, Shen Jianan turned around, ready to leave. "Alright, I'm off. I still need to go to the bureau to provide a statement!"

"Hey, don't be in such a rush to leave. I'm keeping your secret, don't you think you should show some appreciation?" Xing Zhenkun grabbed her again and said.

"Didn't I promise not to tell your mother about your romantic affairs? What other appreciation do you want?" Shen Jianan frowned and asked back.

Xing Zhenkun smiled, gestured with his chin toward the police car where Su Mo was, and asked curiously, "That woman who came out with you, who is she?"

Shen Jianan glanced at Xing Zhenkun and said guardedly, "What are you up to? Xing Zhenkun, did you see how pretty she is and get lustful again? I advise you, you'd better not provoke that woman, lest you bring trouble upon yourself!"

"Hey, what kind of person do you take me for? Am I that lecherous? With such a huge commotion at Nightlife Bar today, and it even involved Young Master Qin, I'm just purely curious." Xing Zhenkun said with an innocent face.

"Tch, I don't believe a word you say!" Shen Jianan rolled her eyes at Xing Zhenkun and said impatiently, "If you want to know who she is, go ask Qin Yi yourself. You're quite close with him, aren't you?"

"Ask Qin Yi?" Upon hearing this, a flash of insight appeared in Xing Zhenkun's eyes, as if he had figured something out. He whispered, "Could that girl be Young Master Qin's ex-girlfriend?"

"That's what you said, I didn't say anything." Saying this, Shen Jianan broke free from Xing Zhenkun's grip and turned to walk toward the police car.

Unexpectedly, she was suddenly blocked by the man who had just been standing next to Xing Zhenkun.

Shen Jianan stopped, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a trace of vigilance flashed in her eyes. She looked at Ye Ziming, who was blocking her path, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Ye Ziming chuckled, raised his hand, and pretentiously smoothed his hair, striking what he considered a cool pose. Then, he winked at Shen Jianan and slowly began to speak: "Let me introduce myself. My name is Ye Ziming. Very pleased to meet you."

As he spoke, he extended his hand toward Shen Jianan in what he thought was a gentlemanly manner, his face beaming with a confident smile, as if he had already determined that he could easily win the favor of the beauty before him.

After a brief pause, he continued, "May I ask what this beautiful lady's name is? Do you have a boyfriend?"

Upon hearing this, Xing Zhenkun and the others were all shocked. Xing Zhenkun's instinctive reaction was to take a step forward; he was worried that Shen Jianan might not be able to resist taking action against Ye Ziming.

With Ye Ziming's small physique, he was no match for Shen Jianan! He thought to himself, his brow furrowing slightly.

Watching Ye Ziming's behavior, the corner of Shen Jianan's mouth twitched involuntarily; she was clearly speechless at his narcissism and frivolity.

After a moment of stunned silence, she blurted out a few words: "Are you sick in the head?! Get lost! Don't block the way!"

With that, she raised her hand and unceremoniously pushed Ye Ziming aside, leaving without looking back.

Ye Ziming touched the arm that Shen Jianan had pushed, a strange, indescribable feeling welling up in his heart. He felt a little disappointed, but when he saw Shen Jianan's retreating figure, he quickly returned to his happy demeanor, a smile hanging on his face as he muttered to himself, "Hehe, interesting. I, Ye Ziming, have never met such a unique girl before!"

Upon hearing this, Xing Zhenkun exchanged glances with Chu Muyun and Si Yao, their eyes revealing a trace of helplessness and amusement.

Afterward, Xing Zhenkun came to Ye Ziming's side and followed his gaze toward Shen Jianan.

Seeing that Shen Jianan had already sat inside the police car, Xing Zhenkun patted Ye Ziming's shoulder, his tone filled with teasing and playfulness as he asked curiously, "Young Master Ye, don't tell me you've taken a liking to Shen Jianan?"

"Ah, so her name is Shen Jianan. What a lovely name..." Ye Ziming murmured, his gaze following Shen Jianan the entire time.

Even after the police car drove away with its lights flashing and sirens blaring, he did not withdraw his gaze, looking every bit the lovesick fool.

Seeing that the police car had already driven away, Xing Zhenkun patted Ye Ziming's shoulder heavily again and said tactfully, "Young Master Ye, she's gone, stop looking!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ziming finally came back to his senses. He looked at Xing Zhenkun, stunned for a moment, and then suddenly his eyes sparkled with excitement as he asked eagerly, "Brother Kun, are you very close with that young lady? What is your relationship? Does she actually have a boyfriend?"

"Young Master Ye, you aren't joking with me, are you? You don't really like her, do you? Take my advice: you and she are not a match." Xing Zhenkun did not see any possibility between Ye Ziming and Shen Jianan, and he advised him with a serious tone.

"Why aren't we a match? Could it be that she's married?" Ye Ziming asked, looking unconvinced.

"Ahem," Xing Zhenkun coughed lightly, not wanting to dwell too much on this question. With a hint of helplessness in his tone, he continued, "That's not it, but, ahem, how should I put it? Anyway, you two are just not a match."

"Why aren't we a match?" As he said this, Ye Ziming looked at Xing Zhenkun eagerly and asked, "Brother Kun, tell me exactly where we aren't a match, I can change..."

Upon hearing this, Chu Muyun and Si Yao exchanged glances, with uncontrollable smiles appearing on their faces.

"Oh, my," seeing that Ye Ziming didn't seem to be joking, Xing Zhenkun could only sigh. He helplessly pointed in the direction of Yaoye Club and continued, "Fine, fine, let's go back to the private room first. I'll analyze it properly with you when we get back. Is that okay?"

"Hehehe, alright." Ye Ziming laughed, placing his hand on Xing Zhenkun's shoulder, his pace involuntarily quickening. He kept asking about Shen Jianan, "Hey, Brother Kun, is this Miss Nannan really a police officer? How old is she? Does she have any hobbies..."

Just like that, the four of them, led by Xing Zhenkun, walked back toward Yaoye Club.

...

Meanwhile, outside an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Modu, a white Mercedes G-Wagon slowly came to a stop. The door opened, and Zhao Lintai and Chen Mo stepped out.