Qin He returned to her room. Wan Fang Lun had a habit of being misplaced, sometimes ending up under blankets.
People outside had no idea she understood Chinese medicine. The book was auctioned as an antique back then. The buyer must have assumed she’d keep it on a high shelf.
She hadn't expected her to keep it with her, flipping through it whenever she had free time.
Qin He frowned. She transcribed the contents of Wan Fang Lun and paced around the room.
She felt unsafe hiding it anywhere.
Finally, Qin He's gaze fell upon the bookshelf.
The most dangerous place was also the safest.
Qin He spent the entire night perfectly hiding Wan Fang Lun within a book.
This book was made of thick kraft paper and could be split into two layers. Qin He hid each page of Wan Fang Lun within each page of this book. From the outside, or when opened, there would be no sign of Wan Fang Lun.
After a night of effort, while sealing Wan Fang Lun, Qin He also memorized the prescriptions within.
She repeatedly recalled the contents of Wan Fang Lun in her mind, finding nothing out of the ordinary.
But she had a premonition that the other party was after this book.
Qin He only fell asleep when the sky began to lighten. Exhausted from her efforts, she slept straight through until noon.
After waking up and having lunch, Qin He sat down at her computer, logged into the dark web, and accessed Qing Yan Fu.
If she wanted to investigate, Qing Yan Fu was likely the fastest way.
She had been busy these past few days and hadn't logged into Qing Yan Fu. As soon as she did, a flood of messages appeared.
Qin He opened them one by one.
The latest one was from Shen Ruiyi.
"Three Swords," it read. "Boss Qing Crab, have you offended Zero Point Rose again?"
Qin He raised an eyebrow slightly. Zero Point Rose was Song Nuan. She had checked the IP address before, but the IPs on the dark web fluctuated too much, and there were too many virtual servers, so she couldn't track it down.
However, she was certain in her heart.
Qin He typed a reply.
"Qing Crab: What's wrong?"
Shen Ruiyi replied quickly, sending a link.
Qin He clicked on it, her eyes sharpening.
It was still a post from Zero Point Rose, but this time her bounty had been raised to thirty million.
Qing Yan Fu's official mission list required a guarantor.
Zero Point Rose's mission was posted in the free mission section, a self-initiated one.
But with a price of thirty million, even in the free mission section, it was enough to attract many professional assassins.
Qin He scanned the replies, figuring that more people would be contacting Song Nuan privately.
Thirty million. It wasn't a lot for the Gu or Qin families, but for a desperate soul—
Qin He's gaze turned colder. Song Nuan was truly capable of causing trouble. For her to come up with thirty million yuan all at once wouldn't be easy, given her financial situation.
She had only offered five million before. What had happened to make Song Nuan's hatred for her intensify so drastically?
Qin He propped her chin on her hand, sneering. It was obvious that Gu Qishen must have caused some trouble!
Since Song Nuan was so busy targeting her now, and she couldn't get any evidence of Song Nuan hiring assassins,
She would have to find some other trouble to retaliate.
Qin He rummaged through her emails and finally found Song Nuan's information in a corner.
These were some of Song Nuan's past misdeeds that she had uncovered while investigating her.
Qin He raised her eyebrows slightly, used a virtual server to log into Weibo, and directly posted a series of photos and videos.
Ten minutes after the photos were posted, they went viral across the entire network.
Half an hour later, they were trending.
The photos Qin He posted were simple. At Mrs. Gu's birthday banquet, she had once released some revealing photos of Song Nuan. This time, she had also added high-definition video versions.
Last time, Song Nuan had claimed the photos and videos were AI-generated face swaps. This time, with such high definition, netizens weren't blind.
Song Nuan's scandal became a hot topic online, causing a sensation.
Qin He stayed home, secretly investigating Wan Fang Lun on the dark web. Despite scanning countless websites, she found no clues.
After she closed her computer, she received a message from Li Feng'an.
The drama "Moon Walker" had finished its final scene in the grasslands and was officially wrapped up.
All the actors would attend a wrap party that evening. Qin He, as Ming Chi's sister and the representative of the film's investors, was among the first to be invited.
Ming Chi had returned, and Qin He was in a good mood. She sent a WeChat message to Ming Xue, knowing Ming Xue had no classes that afternoon, and asked Ming Xue to get ready.
As it approached the time in the afternoon, Qin He called Di Shishi.
After hanging up, she propped her chin on her hand, staring at Di Shishi's number blankly.
The only clue she had about the shadowy group was that they had commissioned Di Shishi to approach her.
If Di Shishi knew she was Qing Crab, she would undoubtedly stand by her side without question.
Qin He had been contemplating whether to reveal her identity to Di Shishi for the past few days.
But she worried that if she revealed herself, Di Shishi might become unnatural, give away clues, and fall into their trap.
As it was, with Di Shishi diligently carrying out her tasks, her safety was ensured.
Qin He sighed. She would keep it a secret for now. She just didn't know how Di Shishi would react with fury when she eventually learned the truth.
Half an hour later, Di Shishi arrived at the Qin residence in a suit. Qin He took her out and handed her her car keys.
"From now on, you can drive this car to pick me up."
Qin He's car had been modified to prevent any further accidents.
Di Shishi took the car keys. "Ms. Qin, where are we going?"
Qin He wore a long dress and a sun hat. "First, we'll pick someone up from Qing University, then we'll go to the Kalaya Club."
The car drove to Qing University and picked up Ming Xue.
Ming Xue was already prepared and had brought a large bouquet of sunflowers, Ming Chi's favorite flower.
By the time the car arrived at the Kalaya Club, the sky was already adorned with the colors of sunset.
Qin He and Ming Xue found the private room booked by Li Feng'an, room number three on the fifth floor.
Room number three was very large. Actors and crew members from the drama were gathered there. When Qin He arrived, she saw Ming Chi sitting there, talking to Yin Zi.
Qin He had been interviewed on a talk show with Yin Zi before and remembered Yin Zi's forthright personality.
Seeing Yin Zi's flushed face, with Ming Chi smiling beside her, her eyes twinkled. She quietly said to Ming Xue, "Your brother might have found a bloom!"
Ming Xue looked at Yin Zi and whispered, "My brother usually doesn't chat much with actresses. It does look a bit like that."
As they spoke, Ming Chi saw them and walked over with a smile.
Yin Zi saw Qin He and was pleasantly surprised. "Qin He."
"Yin Zi, long time no see," Qin He smiled.
Now that "Moon Walker" had wrapped up, the crew had released some behind-the-scenes footage as publicity and preview. Even with just a few clips, Yin Zi's acting had conquered a large fan base.
Whether crying or laughing, she evoked strong empathy. Especially one crying scene that went viral, leaving viewers deeply moved.
Qin He felt she had made the right choice. Signing Yin Zi to Feng Ze Media, a subsidiary of Qin Corporation, was a win-win for both Feng Ze and Yin Zi.