The guards of the Fifth Princess relaxed their vigilance upon hearing Qin Hanchu.
The doors of the large bus opened, and Wan Tong was the first to alight, followed by Chen Feiyu and his girlfriend.
Then came a group of Green Shirt Guards.
These Green Shirt Guards were not true elites; the strongest among them was only seventh-grade.
It was better to keep the elite Green Shirt Guards hidden for the time being.
Qin Hanchu brought these new Green Shirt Guards for two reasons: firstly, to add prestige to the Marquis's mansion, and secondly, to acquire royal cultivation resources.
As the Champion Marquis, Qin Hanchu received a stipend from the royal family.
The cultivation resources for the personal guards were part of this stipend.
Qin Hanchu first exchanged pleasantries with Wan Tong and then arranged for her to proceed with the handover of the mansion.
While Wan Tong handled the handover, Qin Hanchu and the others began touring the mansion.
Before they knew it, it was noon.
“We’ve finished touring the mansion, isn’t it time for lunch?” Qin Hanchu asked.
“You are the host, you decide when to eat,” Lin Ying said with a smile.
Qin Hanchu replied, “I’m not familiar with the capital, how about we just find a random place?”
“How random is your random? We can’t just eat ramen, can we?” Xue Lingxian said.
“No need to discuss, I’ve already made arrangements at the Imperial Guesthouse,” the Fifth Princess said.
“Thank you for your trouble, Fifth Princess,” Qin Hanchu said with a smile.
The Fifth Princess chuckled lightly, “You’re quite good with your words.”
With the mansion matters handed over to Wan Tong, Qin Hanchu and the others were led by the princess to the Imperial Guesthouse.
The Imperial Guesthouse, as royal property, was where distinguished guests from diplomatic missions were hosted.
As Qin Hanchu and the others alighted from the car, the staff of the Imperial Guesthouse were respectfully waiting.
As royal property, the Imperial Guesthouse naturally offered top-notch service and cuisine.
Although Qin Hanchu was wealthy, this was his first time enjoying such a high-profile lunch.
Lin Ying, Xue Lingxian, and the others felt the same.
For Tang Siwei, this was a highlight of her life.
If she posted photos on social media, it would surely arouse envy and hatred among her friends.
The lunch finally concluded at three in the afternoon.
Time flew by, and two months had passed.
During this period, Qin Hanchu had been studying at the Military Martial Institute.
Only on weekends would Qin Hanchu bring the others to the Marquis’s mansion for a couple of days.
It was another Friday, and Qin Hanchu and the other five arrived at the Champion Marquis’s mansion once again.
The next day, Lin Ying, Tang Siwei, and the other four went out early for shopping.
As for Qin Hanchu, he had important business to attend to today.
At nine in the morning, Qin Hanchu stepped out of a ride-hailing car.
In front of him stood the headquarters of the Yan Ding Chamber of Commerce.
His purpose for coming today was to investigate the seller of the “tattered books.”
Upon entering the headquarters, Qin Hanchu approached the front desk.
“Hello, who are you looking for?” the receptionist asked politely, a beautiful woman.
“I have an appointment with your president, my surname is Qin,” Qin Hanchu said.
“Mr. Qin, please follow me.”
The receptionist had received prior notification and quickly led Qin Hanchu upstairs.
Entering the office, he saw a very beautiful woman sitting in an office chair.
This woman was around thirty years old, exuding a captivating mature aura.
Her eyes, in particular, seemed capable of bewitching anyone.
“President, Mr. Qin has arrived.”
Hearing this, the beauty quickly stood up.
After the receptionist left, the beauty said with great respect, “I apologize for not meeting you sooner, Champion Marquis, please forgive me.”
The Yan Ding Chamber of Commerce had a formidable background, so it wasn't surprising that they knew his identity.
“Let’s cut to the chase. I want to know who the seller of this item is?” Qin Hanchu placed the tattered books on the desk and said.
“What is this?” the beautiful president asked, puzzled.
“It was an item auctioned by your Yan Ding Chamber of Commerce at the Lushan Prefecture auction.”
“Since it was an item from our chamber of commerce, we naturally know who the seller is. However, the seller’s information is a trade secret of our chamber of commerce. We must protect the seller’s privacy.” The beautiful president then said apologetically, “I am truly sorry, but I cannot help you.”
“Even with the Champion Marquis’s status, it’s not possible?” Qin Hanchu asked.
The beautiful president nodded, “Even if the princess or princes came, we would not disclose our customer’s information.”
“What if I insist on knowing?” Qin Hanchu asked coldly.
“Although you are the esteemed Champion Marquis, our Yan Ding Chamber of Commerce is not to be trifled with,” the beautiful president replied with a smile.
Qin Hanchu chuckled, “I would like to meet your会长 (Huìzhǎng – President/Chairman). Do I have the qualification for that?”
“Our会长 is elusive, like a dragon unseen, and even I cannot contact him.”
“If you truly wish to meet him, you can go back and wait for news.”
“When our会长 appears, I will inform him of your matter.”
The beautiful president’s response brought a cold glint to Qin Hanchu’s eyes.
The so-called elusive dragon was merely an excuse for not wanting to meet him.
“In that case, I will be a dragon seeker,” Qin Hanchu said.
The beautiful president smiled, “It would be even better if you could find him. I also have many things to report.”
Qin Hanchu stopped talking nonsense and turned to leave.
“Since you’re here, why not have dinner together?” the beautiful president smiled, “My treat.”
“There’s nothing to talk about with an auntie.” After speaking, Qin Hanchu picked up the “tattered books” and left the office.
Auntie?
The smile on the beautiful president’s face froze.
This woman was only thirty-two years old, and Qin Hanchu called her auntie?
Couldn’t he call her sister?
“Little scoundrel, you’re deliberately trying to disgust me,” the beautiful president snorted. “Youth knows no aunt’s charm, mistaking young sisters for treasures. What’s wrong with being an aunt? I have charm.”
Leaving the headquarters of the Yan Ding Chamber of Commerce, Qin Hanchu walked aimlessly along the pedestrian path.
As he walked, Qin Hanchu pondered how he could find the president of the Yan Ding Chamber of Commerce.
Previously, Qin Hanchu had asked the Fifth Princess.
But even the Fifth Princess didn't know who the president of the Yan Ding Chamber of Commerce was.
This showed how powerful the president’s identity was.
Whoosh!
Just as Qin Hanchu was lost in thought, a sharp whistling sound suddenly appeared.
In an instant, Qin Hanchu dodged to the side.
Buzz!
A steel arrow, carrying immense power, embedded itself where Qin Hanchu had just been.
The arrow, one meter long, had sixty centimeters buried in the asphalt road.
This demonstrated the formidable strength of the archer.
Whoosh, whoosh!
As soon as Qin Hanchu steadied himself, arrows attacked again.
This time, five arrows struck simultaneously.
The five arrows blocked all of Qin Hanchu’s escape routes; the opponent was clearly aiming for a kill.
Even though his escape routes were blocked, it did not faze Qin Hanchu.
Qin Hanchu sidestepped the frontal attack and then broke through from the front.
After escaping, Qin Hanchu immediately rushed into a shopfront nearby.
Once inside the shopfront, even a master archer would not be able to pinpoint him.
“I knew these people would come to kill me. If I didn’t want to reveal my true strength, would I need to hide?” Qin Hanchu snorted dismissively.