Qin He pushed open the door and saw Qin Yun standing by the bookshelf, pulling out a folder. He turned, surprised to see her.
"He'er, why are you here?"
"I need to talk to you about something."
Qin He hesitated, unsure how to bring up the matter with Qin Yun.
Noticing Qin He's unusual demeanor, Qin Yun walked to his desk and set aside the folder he had taken out.
"Go ahead, what is it? Have you found Shen Yicong?"
Qin He shook her head. "It's not about Shen Yicong. It's what I told you before, that Shen Yicong's target is that book, the Wan Fang Lun. The golden thread patterns hidden within the Wan Fang Lun, we've found their source now."
Qin Yun had heard her mention it before, and his expression grew more serious.
"You said last time it was about a lost small country."
"Yes."
Qin He nodded. "We've found out where that lost small country is now."
"Where?" Qin Yun looked up with a serious expression.
"Dun City's Shazhen."
Qin Yun nodded. "I'll send someone to investigate."
"No need, brother. Gu Qichen, the people from Qingyan Mansion, and I have already discussed it. We plan to set off tomorrow and go to Shazhen ourselves."
"You're going yourself?"
Qin Yun's voice rose slightly. "Impossible, I don't agree!"
"Brother." Qin He was eager to explain.
Qin Yun's expression was firm. "Those golden thread patterns were Shen Yicong's target all along. He's lurking in the shadows, and we don't know where he is. You're telling me you want to leave Qingcheng at this time? I worry even if you stay home and don't go out every day!"
He then looked at Qin He suspiciously, narrowing his eyes. He knew his sister's personality best. Normally, upon discovering a clue, Qin He might have already started preparing secretly.
"Why are you being so obedient and telling me this time?" Qin Yun narrowed his eyes.
Qin He coughed lightly. "Actually, I didn't plan to tell you. I thought I'd go to Shazhen myself first. But Gu Qichen caught me and brought me back when I tried to leave the city today."
"Leaving the city?!"
Qin Yun slammed his hand on the desk, staring at Qin He for a long time, fuming. "So, if it weren't for Gu Qichen, you would have already left Qingcheng, is that right?"
"Do you still consider me your brother? If something happens to you, what will happen to me and Mom?"
Although he knew his sister had always been headstrong, Qin Yun's chest heaved with anger.
Seeing this, Qin He obediently admitted her fault.
"Brother, Gu Qichen and I discussed it today. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have acted alone. We should work together. That's why I came to discuss it with you. You don't agree—"
Qin Yun laughed in anger.
"Is it because I don't agree that you wanted to sneak out? You're far too headstrong."
Qin He moved closer to Qin Yun. "Brother, I'm going with Gu Qichen this time. And you know Shen Yicong is in Qingcheng now. None of our families are safe. It's better to cut the root of the problem and find what he wants. Then, whether we hand it over to the country, or it turns out to be something else entirely, at least he won't hurt the people around us anymore."
After that, she could slowly find an opportunity to locate Shen Yicong and avenge Qi Yang.
Qin Yun's expression turned cold. "No, unless you take me with you."
Qin He's expression, which had been appeasing, turned serious. She stared at Qin Yun. "Brother, I absolutely cannot take you!"
"Wan Wan is already six months pregnant. She almost miscarried because of Zhu Xiaochuan's incident, which scared her badly. If you tell her you're going to Shazhen with me now, do you think she'll be at ease? You need to stay and be with your wife and your unborn child."
Qin Yun sneered. "Then you're not leaving Qingcheng either."
Qin He was a little helpless.
"This time, we are fully prepared. Qingyan Mansion has Qian Ziming and Shishi, and Gu Qichen has also contacted Xiao Liyan and the Yan family. And when we go in person, Gu Qichen will be with me."
Seeing that Qin Yun's expression showed no sign of softening, Qin He gritted her teeth. "Brother, if you don't let me go, I'll go secretly."
"How dare you!" Qin Yun said angrily.
In Qin He's life, Qin Yun had rarely lost his temper with her.
She sighed softly, sat next to Qin Yun, and spoke to him in a low voice.
"We have to go to Shazhen. A few days ago, when I visited Master, I found Shen Yicong's subordinates watching him. Brother, if we don't act now, it will be too late! He is so ruthless, his actions might be something major again."
Qin He thought of the death of Er Niang from the Lev organization. To obtain that ancient book, Er Niang had not hesitated to set up over a hundred bombs in many buildings around the auction house. The intention was clearly to grab the Wan Fang Lun and then eliminate everyone present! Fortunately, Er Niang had not succeeded, otherwise, half of Qingcheng's prominent families would likely be gone, as many people had attended the auction that day.
After about half an hour of persuasion, Qin Yun's expression finally softened slightly.
Seeing this, Qin He quickly said, "Don't worry, I promise I'll come back safely."
Qin Yun let out a cold sneer with a stern face.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Qin He had no choice but to leave the study and call Gu Qichen.
Gu Qichen's voice was deep on the other end of the line.
"I'll talk to your brother. You go back to your room and rest."
Qin He agreed, went downstairs from the third floor, and returned to her bedroom on the second floor. After washing up, she lay in bed. The plan was to depart in the afternoon tomorrow. She wondered if Gu Qichen could persuade her brother before then.
The next morning.
Qin He had slept relatively early and woke up around seven o'clock. When she came out of her bedroom and went downstairs, she saw Qin Yun sitting on the sofa. The living room was empty. Qin He was surprised. "Brother, why haven't you gone to the company yet?"
Qin Yun looked up, his eyes deep. "I received a call from Gu Qichen yesterday."
Qin He understood what Qin Yun meant. He was sitting here early in the morning and hadn't gone to Qin Corporation, likely waiting for her.
Qin He sat opposite Qin Yun. "Brother, have you made a decision?"
Qin Yun's expression was somber. "I can agree to you going to Shazhen, as you said yesterday. But He'er, you must promise me to protect yourself. If anything happens to you, and I hadn't gone with you, I would regret it for the rest of my life, and Mom would suffer too."
Qin He nodded solemnly. "Brother, don't worry. I'll be back."
Qin Yun sighed softly. He had wanted to go with Qin He, but Gu Qichen's call yesterday had clarified the situation. Their trip to Shazhen needed to be done discreetly.