Ren Yi silently nodded. They talked for a while, and at ten-thirty, Ren Bo still hadn't returned. Ren Yi's wife became restless and decided to call him. Just as she pulled out her phone, they heard the door open. Ren Bo walked in.

Ren Bo was startled to see his parents sitting on the sofa and cautiously asked, "Dad, Mom, why haven't you gone to bed yet?"

Ren Yi frowned without saying anything. Ren Yi's wife tried to calm herself and smiled. "Bo, why are you back so late? We're going to the hospital to look after Grandpa, so we waited for you."

Relieved, Ren Bo smiled. "Mom, it's okay. I was just hanging out with friends. I'll go with you to see Grandpa later."

Ren Yi snorted. "It's already this late. You should rest. Go to bed." He grabbed his wife's hand and they left with their things.

Once his parents left, Ren Bo exhaled in relief but felt a bit sad. Because of his girlfriend, he hadn't spent much time with his grandfather and even left during his surgery. He felt guilty but didn't dwell on it for long. His phone rang, and he took it out to see the caller ID. The sadness vanished, replaced by joy, and he answered quickly...

Lu Chuan was efficient and had tracked Ren Bo by the next morning. By noon, he had photos of Ren Bo dining with a girl. He took several pictures of the girl and investigated her background. The girl came from a modest family and had no notable features. That evening, the information was delivered to Gu Qin.

The girl's background was straightforward, and Gu Qin skimmed through the details in two minutes.

The girl was named Wang Qin. She wasn't from Beijing but from a nearby small city. She came to Beijing for college and was a sophomore this year. Her family wasn't wealthy, but she was their only child. Although not spoiled, her parents tried to fulfill her wishes.

In her freshman year, Wang Qin was still relatively simple, but soon she dated a rich second-generation heir. At first, he treated her well and lavished her with expensive gifts. However, within two or three months, he grew tired of her and gradually distanced himself. She suffered greatly, constantly pestering him. Frustrated, he avoided her.

After a couple of months, she finally stopped pursuing him, but his extravagant habits persisted. Every month, he demanded large sums of money, causing financial strain.

Living luxuriously was easy, but returning to simplicity was hard. Eventually, Wang Qin's family couldn't keep up. Her monthly expenses exceeded 10,000 yuan, while her parents' combined income was around 10,000 yuan.

Her allowance decreased, eventually fixed at 3,000 yuan a month, which was insufficient. One day, she stole 1,000 yuan from a roommate. This triggered a series of thefts. She was caught, warned by the school, and her parents had to beg for leniency. The roommates refused to live with her, and her reputation spread across campus.

Due to this, she became self-destructive, neglecting her studies and frequenting bars. She met Ren Bo at a bar.

That day, Ren Bo was tricked into going to a bar. Wang Qin was drunk and harassed by some thugs. Though self-destructive, she resisted. Ren Bo, a high-achieving student, stepped in to help, though he was beaten up.

Wang Qin and Ren Bo met and exchanged numbers. She invited him for a meal, which he accepted. Wang Qin dressed up and behaved politely, appearing sophisticated. Over the next two weeks, they exchanged messages, leading to their relationship.

Ren Bo's family was wealthy, but his parents were strict, limiting his spending. Wang Qin learned about their relationship and confronted Ren Bo's ex-boyfriend. The ex-boyfriend, feeling jealous, invited Wang Qin out. She reluctantly agreed, receiving gifts from him.

Ren Bo took Wang Qin out for meals and shopping, but her ex-boyfriend's jealousy led to a confrontation.

The master asked Ren Bo, "Who is the third person sitting on your left?"

Ren Yi's face turned pale and his hands began to tremble, "Master, could it really be him? But he has been my good friend for many years. When our family faced difficulties and needed a lot of money, we borrowed from many people, and in the end, it was Zhou Xing who helped me..." There were times when one was at a low point. More than ten years ago, he was just a small bank employee. He had encountered an emergency and needed several hundred thousand yuan. That amount then was equivalent to a few million now. He borrowed from many friends, but in the end, it was Zhou Xing who lent him the money. So, over these years, he always considered Zhou Xing as his best friend. He had always treated Zhou Xing sincerely, and even as he climbed higher, he never forgot about Zhou Xing. If not for Zhou Xing's support, Zhou Xing would not have reached his current position. He never imagined that the one who would want to harm him would be his best friend.

Ren Yi's face turned pale, and his hands began to tremble, "Master, could there be a mistake?" He still found it hard to believe.

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The master said, "Director Ren, it is indeed him. However, this is what I deduced using divination techniques; there is no evidence. Even if you reported it to the police, there would be nothing they could do. Therefore, you must think carefully about how to proceed. This will be entirely your own matter from now on, and it will have nothing more to do with me."

She had already assisted Ren Yi with the issues regarding his ancestors' graves, and the person who cast the spell suffered internal injuries. As for the mastermind, Zhou Xing, she did not plan to intervene further. It was now up to Ren Yi to handle his own affairs, depending on how he chose to deal with it.

How to solve it? Of course, reporting to the police is useless. One can only be more cautious in the future or gather some other evidence.

After a long while, Ren Yi finally nodded. "Thank you, Master."

Gu Qin did not ask much about the bank loan issue. She believed that Ren Yi's mind had already loosened up a bit. She also prepared some documents for Uncle Lu and planned to let him tell Ren Yi that Bai Jia's matter was done by her. As for Bai Jia's company, she was determined to get it. Moreover, with Uncle Lu's experience in the business world for so many years, as long as he was given an opportunity and with these materials, he could persuade Ren Yi to agree to this amount of money.

Gu Qin left first, and Ren Yi stayed in his office for a long time. After an hour, he finally called Lu Qingrong and made an appointment to talk in the afternoon.

Gu Qin didn't manage the bank loan anymore. She wasn't familiar with management, so she entrusted it to Uncle Lu. Besides, she had her own matters to attend to. She calculated that she needed to visit the old man. From Zhou Xing, she knew that the old man was seriously injured and where he lived. She wanted to ask who had trained him.

She had a vague feeling deep down, feeling that this old man seemed somewhat similar to Song Langtian. It wasn't just their appearance; it was more about the aura that gave her a similar feeling. Song Langtian was dead, and she was very sure. She had killed Song Langtian herself.

Song Langtian was the mastermind behind a case she helped solve during the Spring Festival when she visited her maternal grandparents' home in Liangping City, Nan Province. During that Spring Festival, she helped solve a major child trafficking case in Liangping City, which led her to meet the local police bureau. At that time, they had an unsolved case, so the police asked Gu Qin for help. Every month, Liangping City had one r*p* and murder case, and the last victim was somehow related to her cousin's friend. Thus, Gu Qin helped find the murderer, Song Langtian, who had reached the late stage of the Refining Essence and Transforming Qi cultivation level.

She remembered that Song Langtian's master was a strange old man. Using her Heavenly Eye, Gu Qin had seen the old man's appearance. He looked rather odd. This time, the old man behind Zhou Xing was not Song Langtian's teacher. This old man's cultivation was not good; otherwise, he wouldn't have been easily found by Gu Qin and destroyed by the Yin Sha artifact, suffering severe internal injuries. It was clear that his cultivation was even worse than Song Langtian's.

Song Langtian had good talent. With the old man's guidance for a few years, he could reach the late stage of Refining Essence and Transforming Qi. This old man was not as capable. Gu Qin felt there were some similarities between them, some aura that resembled each other. She suspected that they had the same master. Therefore, Gu Qin wanted to find this old man to see.

Gu Qin was still a student and needed to go back to school. She couldn't stay in Beijing for too long. So, she went directly to find the old man. The old man was staying in a civilian house to recuperate from his injuries. Calling it recuperation was almost the same as waiting to die. His cultivation was too weak to withstand such backlash. Such injuries were useless even if taken to the hospital. Zhou Xing originally intended to take the old man to the hospital, but the old man refused and asked Zhou Xing to buy some herbs to make a medicinal bath.

However, the medicinal bath did nothing for him. Unless he had divine medicine, he would only wait to die.

Gu Qin took over an hour on the bus to find the old man's residence. When she reached the stairwell, she smelled the medicinal scent. Upon reaching the floor with the strongest medicinal aroma, Gu Qin entered the room directly. She wore a Concealment Talisman, and the old man was severely injured, so he was still lying in bed without noticing anyone entering.

Gu Qin didn't plan to kill the old man because he would die soon anyway. Now, she just wanted to find some clues from him. After entering the room, she gently moved her fingers and silently chanted a few words. The old man, whose body was emaciated, gradually relaxed and fell into a deep sleep. Only then did Gu Qin open her Heavenly Eye and look at him.

About ten minutes later, Gu Qin frowned and quietly left the room. She stood in the stairwell for a while before descending. Her guess was correct. This old man and Song Langtian had the same master. However, she didn't learn much about that master from the old man.

Descending the stairs, Gu Qin looked back at the fifth floor and sighed. She vaguely felt that this old man was not simple.

In the world of metaphysics, there are also distinctions between good and evil. Gu Qin's master taught her all the goodness, values, and humanity. Even when dealing with people, she always adhered to this belief and never harmed others. But this old man was completely opposite. There were many bad people in the world, and Gu Qin naturally couldn't become a saint and eliminate everyone. However, she sensed that she would probably have some connection with this old man in the future.

The old man's cultivation was beyond her comprehension. Gu Qin only had a vague feeling about it. As for why she had this feeling, she couldn't quite figure it out. She didn't want to dwell on things she couldn't understand and decided to pay more attention in the future.

Once she let it go, Gu Qin no longer hesitated. She found a place to wander around, bought gifts for her family, and returned to the hotel by evening. No one was at the hotel, and Lu Qingrong was not there either. Gu Qin guessed he was still talking with Ren Yi about the loan.

After eating something at the hotel, she called Lu Chuan and told him she would return to Daisan City the next day. She also informed him that if anything happened, they should contact Lu Qingrong, and they should temporarily work under him.

After hanging up, Gu Qin lowered her head and flipped through her phone. There were still text messages from Big Brother Qin. They were all sent before he left, and she hadn't deleted them. Reading them made her heart soften, and finally, she dialed the familiar number. The system's female voice said, "The number you dialed is turned off." Gu Qin couldn't help but sigh, and her anxiety grew heavier.

Lu Qingrong didn't come back until late at night. They stayed in neighboring rooms, so Gu Qin heard the noise. The next morning, Lu Qingrong knocked on her door, filled with joy. Before he could say anything, Gu Qin smiled and said, "Uncle Lu, has Director Ren agreed?"

Lu Qingrong laughed. "Of course, he has agreed to the loan. But there are still many things ahead, and we might have to stay in Beijing for a while. Once the loan is secured, everything else will be easier. So, Qianqian, you should hurry back to school."

"Okay, Uncle Lu. I'll go back tomorrow."

There was no room for negotiation regarding Bai Jia's affairs. Bai Jia's stocks had fallen to their lowest point, and no one dared to acquire them because Bai Jia's issues in Beijing were widely known. Most of those involved in business naturally believed in feng shui. Furthermore, Bai Jia's troubles started immediately after their feng shui was set, making no one dare to disbelieve. The several feng shui masters Bai Jia hired concluded that it was nearly impossible to undo the feng shui curse, clearly indicating that the person who set the curse was highly skilled. Bai Jia had offended a high-level practitioner.

Ren Yi naturally understood what was happening from the mouth of Bai Jia. He realized that Bai Jia was cursed because of offending Gu Qin. He sighed inwardly. Over these days of interacting with Gu Qin, he roughly understood what kind of person she was. If her bottom line wasn't crossed, she wouldn't have acted against Bai Jia like this. Ren Yi also gained new insights into Gu Qin. This young girl was very protective of her family, and her abilities at such a young age were truly astonishing.

Gu Qin returned in the afternoon. The flight was quick, and she arrived at five o'clock. She had called Cheng Yinxiang earlier to pick her up at the airport. They had dinner together at home. Gu Qin didn't tell Cheng Yinxiang much, only saying that the loan issue was resolved and asking her not to worry. She also mentioned that Lu Qingrong would be delayed in returning.

Cheng Yinxiang was reassured that there was no major problem. The next day, Gu Qin returned to school. Lu Qingrong would call her periodically to update her on the latest developments. In the blink of an eye, half a month passed, and Qin Xiansheng had been gone for nearly a month without sending any news to Gu Qin.