The atmosphere in the car on the way back was inexplicably silent.
When the car arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, neither of them suggested the other stay. Yu He didn't ask Qin Beiting to stay, and Qin Beiting said he had something to attend to and was returning to the Qin family.
Ten minutes later.
Yu He went inside and changed her clothes, then called Ruan Tianxin, "Are you done with work? Want to go out for a drink?"
"I'm done. Didn't you go to the auction with your Ting Ge? You're back so soon?"
"Find a place, let's talk face to face."
"Okay, see you at Buyetian."
Yu He hung up the phone, hailed a car, and went to Buyetian.
On the other side.
Qin Beiting drove on the road, and at the fork in the road leading back to the Qin family, he turned in another direction and simultaneously called Shao Chen.
"Come out for a drink, same old place."
...
Buyetian is the largest bar in the capital, with all sorts of people from all walks of life.
As soon as Yu He arrived, she was stopped by the security guard at the entrance, "Little sister, minors are not allowed in here."
"..."
Just as Yu He was about to pull out her ID to shove it in his face, Ruan Tianxin's voice came from behind her, "Xiao Hemiao~"
When the security guard saw Ruan Tianxin, who was wearing a mask, he immediately put on a fawning smile, "Sister Tianxin, it's been a while since you've been here."
Ruan Tianxin casually handed the car key to the security guard to park the car, then hooked her arm around Yu He's shoulder and they walked inside.
She was a regular here, and the manager immediately arranged a private room for them on the second floor, brought them drinks, and asked with a smile, "Sister Tianxin, bringing a friend? We've got a new batch of fresh faces recently, would you like us to call a couple over to play with?"
Ruan Tianxin's eyes lit up at the mention of new faces, but a cold glance from Yu He made her immediately refuse, "No need."
After the manager left, the private room finally became quiet.
"What's wrong, did you and your Ting Ge have a fight?"
Ruan Tianxin poured Yu He a glass of red wine. Although Yu He had asked her out for drinks, she knew that this girl's alcohol tolerance wasn't great.
"No." Yu He took a sip of red wine, "I feel like he's hiding something from me."
She had subtly noticed his probing in the parking lot, but she pretended not to know.
"Huh? Is he two-timing you? Or does he have a terminal illness?" Ruan Tianxin asked, looking shocked.
"..." Yu He was speechless, "Can't you wish for something good?"
Ruan Tianxin poured herself a glass of brandy to calm her nerves, "If it's not infidelity or a matter of life and death, what else could it be?"
Yu He briefly recounted what happened at Xing Que and how Qin Beiting had probed her.
Qin Beiting always complained about how poorly he was treated in the Qin family, but his extravagant spending habits didn't at all resemble someone doing poorly. It was just that Yu He saw through it and didn't say anything.
Because she also had many things to hide from Qin Beiting, they were both equally secretive.
But now, as they were dating, was it really okay for them to keep hiding things from each other?
"Sigh, it's not a big deal." Ruan Tianxin put down her wine glass, "If you're just playing around with him, it doesn't matter if you tell him or not; if you want to spend your life with him, I suggest you don't hide anything. Tell him everything, and let him see how amazing my Xiao Hemiao truly is."
Yu He: "...No."
The account "Wu Ya" was still under investigation, so she couldn't say.
"Are you afraid of scaring him?" Ruan Tianxin mistook her hesitation, and a twitch formed at the corner of her mouth, "Or, maybe don't tell him. Your Ting Ge was sent to the army by the head of the Qin family for ten years, and he hasn't seen much of the world. Don't scare him."
Yu He: "No."
Continuing to hide things from each other long-term wasn't a solution.
Ruan Tianxin: "This won't work, that won't work, what do you want?"
Yu He took a sullen sip of red wine, "So, I'm looking for your help to think of a way."
Ruan Tianxin: "..."
Well, it was a deadlock.
On the other side.
In the VIP private room on the third floor.
Qin Beiting sat in a corner of the room, drinking despondently.
Shao Chen wanted to call some women over to party, but a glance from Qin Beiting made him silently abandon the idea. He exchanged a look with Qi Xifeng, who was also in the capital on a business trip and had been called over.
Ever since Qin Beiting started dating Yu He, he hadn't gone out drinking with them anymore, showing great devotion. Now that he had suddenly called them out, they couldn't help but wonder if something had happened.
"Ting Ge, it's rare for you to call us out for drinks. Are we just going to drink purely? Then you might as well go to my winery and drink. We have every year's vintage." Shao Chen couldn't help but ask.
Qin Beiting spoke only three words, "Too far, won't go."
Shao Chen: "..."
He lit a cigar, "What's wrong, did you have a fight with Sister-in-law?"
Qin Beiting: "No."
Shao Chen impatiently said, "If not, why are you looking so glum?!"
Qin Beiting continued to drink in silence. Qi Xifeng poured him a drink and asked, "Ting Ge, is it about your identity?"
As expected of the strategist Qin Beiting valued, his thinking was meticulous, and he hit the nail on the head regarding Qin Beiting's troubles.
Tonight, Yu He had voluntarily confessed her identity as the divine physician Wuming. He was happy about it, but also felt a pang of guilt.
Because he not only hid his own identity from her but also deceived her.
"Do you have any good suggestions?" Qin Beiting looked up at Qi Xifeng.
Qi Xifeng had previously suggested that telling Yu He his identity would be more conducive to the development of their relationship.
However, in that case, Yu He would have to guarantee with her life that she would not reveal Qin Beiting's identity as the Hall Master of Xing Que to the outside world.
The internal organization of Xing Que was very complex. Besides the Hall Master, there were ten elders below. To maintain the balance of power and the development of Xing Que's business, the identities of the Hall Master and the elders had always remained mysterious.
Since Qin Beiting took over, only a few of his close brothers, who had signed waivers of liability for death, knew about this identity.
Therefore, knowing this identity was not a good thing.
Qi Xifeng pushed his glasses up and said, "At this stage, since you've already kept it a secret, you can only continue to keep it a secret. Wait until a suitable opportunity arises."
Qin Beiting continued to drink glumly. For now, this was the only way.
In the private room on the second floor.
Yu He hadn't come up with any good solutions before she got herself drunk.
Ruan Tianxin quickly snatched the wine glass from her hand, "Xiao Hemiao, stop drinking. You're drunk. What's your Ting Ge's number? Let him come pick you up."
"Hiccup, I'm not drunk, don't call him." Yu He, hiccuping, stumbled towards the exit.
Ruan Tianxin suddenly realized that if Qin Beiting were here, he probably wouldn't let her out to drink at bars. This girl had snuck out.
So, she quickly packed her things and chased after her, "Hey, don't run around. The elevator is this way, where are you going?"
Yu He, tipsy, said, "There are handsome guys over there~"
"Good heavens, you're breaking character, do you know that!" Ruan Tianxin quickly grabbed her and dragged her towards the elevator.
She really regretted bringing Yu He out for drinks. When this girl was sober, she was an aloof, otherworldly fairy, but when drunk, she was a complete flirt. Da Feng Novel Network.
Ruan Tianxin finally managed to pull Yu He to the elevator door. With a "ding," the elevator door opened, and upon seeing the person inside, her expression instantly froze.
Only six words remained in her mind: Xiao Hemiao, you're finished!