When Ye Xunhuan returned to the room he shared with Qiu Ruoxi, she had already finished washing up and was sitting in front of the computer, busy with something unknown.
The moment Ye Xunhuan walked in from outside, Qiu Ruoxi instinctively looked up at him, then returned her gaze to the computer screen.
"Honey, what are you doing?" Ye Xunhuan asked curiously.
"Nothing much, just checking if there are any issues with the company," Qiu Ruoxi replied blandly.
Upon hearing Qiu Ruoxi's words, Ye Xunhuan was left speechless. This woman truly was a workaholic, still concerned with work matters even when they were out.
At this moment, Qiu Ruoxi continued speaking, "Done talking with the old man?"
Ye Xunhuan nodded, "Yeah!"
"Those two people, one of them is Yan Qingdi's grandfather, right?"
"Yes, the other is Yan Qingdi's father, Yan Jinglin."
"They don't seem to have good intentions," Qiu Ruoxi calmly uttered, as if she had already anticipated this.
"What did the old man say?"
"What else could he say?" Ye Xunhuan took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a gentle puff, "Just informed me, that's all."
"And what about the other members of the Qin family, didn't they say anything?"
"If they wanted to talk, they would have done so earlier. Why wait until everyone leaves to speak?" Ye Xunhuan exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, speaking unhurriedly.
Hearing Ye Xunhuan's words, Qiu Ruoxi slowly closed the laptop, turned her head to focus her gaze on Ye Xunhuan, and sighed softly, "The old man is also pushing you into the storm's eye!"
"But no matter what you do, he would probably consent."
Qiu Ruoxi was smart enough to see Qin Pojun's intentions, but she also noticed that Qin Pojun adopted an attitude of tacit consent towards everything.
In other words, whatever Ye Xunhuan chooses to do next, as long as it doesn't result in any fatalities, Qin Pojun would likely turn a blind eye!
Ye Xunhuan chuckled, "Maybe, but I don't want to do anything, and they don't have to guard against me like a thief!"
"Back then, Li Shimin may not have wanted to become emperor, but didn't he end up triggering the Xuanwu Gate Incident?" Qiu Ruoxi reminded Ye Xunhuan with history, "Zhao Kuangyin might not have wanted the Yellow Robe, but what happened in the end?"
Ye Xunhuan fell silent instantly.
He was aware of the historical points Qiu Ruoxi mentioned, understanding that some events occur regardless of one's desires; sometimes heroes are made by the times, rather than by their own ambitions!
Qin Shubo and Qin Rumeng's positions were clear; Ye Xunhuan had to fulfill Qin Fenghuang's dying wish to seize the Qin family!
Even if he wasn't willing, in the end, he might have to don the Yellow Robe like Zhao Kuangyin, forced by circumstances?
Additionally, it was evident that Qin Shubo and Qin Shujie were on guard against Ye Xunhuan. Although they hadn't acted so far, as time passes and situations change, who knows what might happen?
"Actually, I'm really not someone with ambitions or aspirations," Ye Xunhuan sighed helplessly, "Maybe I'm just considered unmotivated by everyone, lacking in goals!"
"But that's who I am, not yearning for dominion over the world or the ability to manipulate clouds and rain, just wanting to live this life steadily," Ye Xunhuan said softly, "Life is fleeting like the evening primrose, fame and wealth are but passing clouds, you can't take them with you when you leave this world!"
"I think you should discuss this with your aunt, not me!" Qiu Ruoxi said mildly, "Whatever you decide, I can't interfere, and I don't want to meddle in Qin family matters; I just want to return safely to Jiangzhong City!"
Qiu Ruoxi, like a sparrow of Dongting Lake, had been through storms and could naturally see the undercurrents in the Qin family, with the Yan family harboring ill intent.
What would happen later, she didn't really know and didn't want to be embroiled in any kind of elite family strife.
However, Qiu Ruoxi also understood that some things can't be avoided just by trying to hide from them.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have brought up the Xuanwu Gate Incident and Chen Qiao Revolt to offer Ye Xunhuan advice.
After all, now that she was Ye Xunhuan's wife, if things went poorly for him, would it be any better for her?
Ye Xunhuan took a look at Qiu Ruoxi, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, returning safely to Jiangzhong City shouldn't be a problem."
The next morning, shortly after Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi got up, Qin Rumeng burst in from outside.
Upon finding Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi, Qin Rumeng directly asked, "What did the old man talk to you about last night?"
"Not much!" Ye Xunhuan evaded the question, "Why do you ask?"
"Nothing, just casually asking!" Qin Rumeng replied blandly, "But be careful of the Yan family; Yan Zhengrong and Yan Jinglin were obviously up to no good last night!"
Though without Qin Rumeng's reminder, Ye Xunhuan would still be cautious of the Yan family because, after all, he had killed Yan Qingdi, and the Yan family wouldn't let it slide so easily.
However, as of now, since the Yan family hadn't taken any action against him, he naturally wouldn't do anything to them either.
Ye Xunhuan didn't look for trouble, but it was best if others didn't provoke him, otherwise, he would certainly not be polite in return.
"Auntie, let me ask you something, and you must answer truthfully!" Ye Xunhuan suddenly inquired.
"What is it?" Qin Rumeng asked curiously.
"Did my mother ever have an old acquaintance, someone very formidable, who sent those four people to guard her tomb?"
"I don't know!" Qin Rumeng replied, looking confused, "I'm also curious about where those four people came from. I tried to investigate but couldn't find anything; they seemed to have appeared out of thin air, untraceable!"
"Did you encounter someone?"
Ye Xunhuan didn't respond immediately but instead scrutinized Qin Rumeng, as if trying to discern her true intentions.
Throughout, Qin Rumeng remained calm, with no emotional fluctuations.
Then, Ye Xunhuan slowly nodded and said, "Yes, when Ruoxi and I went back home yesterday, we encountered a mysterious man. He was at my house, claiming to be an old acquaintance of my mother. When I took Ruoxi to pay respects to my mother, Ruoxi also encountered him!"
"You went to pay respects to my sister?" Qin Rumeng asked in surprise, "And she..."
"She went through!" Ye Xunhuan, knowing that Qin Rumeng was asking if Qiu Ruoxi managed to walk across, interrupted directly, "It was that mysterious man who allowed Ruoxi to go through!"
"I don't know!" Qin Rumeng shook her head, "I've never seen any mysterious man like you described, nor have I ever heard my sister speak of him!"
Seeing that Qin Rumeng still insisted and appeared puzzled, Ye Xunhuan fell into contemplation.
Who exactly was that man, and what was his relationship with his mother?