Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 403: Third Master ordered us to take good care of Madam

Chapter 403: Chapter 403: Third Master ordered us to take good care of Madam

Due to Qin Ruan’s return, the Qin Family’s dinner tonight was especially sumptuous.

A table full of colorful, fragrant and delicious food felt off taste when Qin Ruan ate it.

Her taste buds had already been spoiled by the chefs of the Huo Family.

She liked sourness, a bit of sweetness, but couldn’t stand greasiness.

Despite the food not suiting her palate, Qin Ruan didn’t reveal any discomfort at the dining table. She chatted and laughed with her father and brothers.

The warmth didn’t last long. Not long after the family dinner, Qin Ruan received a call from Lu Han.

As soon as the call was answered, Lu Han’s anxious voice came through, "Madam Huo, there’s been an incident!"

This afternoon, after Qin Ruan left, Lu Han immediately assigned more people to keep an eye on Li Manning’s mother.

They really found something suspicious. In the videos monitoring Li Manning’s mother, she was found to be acting strange at home, screaming and shouting at empty spaces.

Remembering Qin Ruan’s advice, Lu Han told his men to stay away from Li’s mother.

As evening came, an accident happened.

Li’s mother suddenly grabbed her peace and safety amulet around her neck and started banging her head against the wall like a mad woman.

Seeing her forehead bleeding profusely, without quick intervention, she could faint from excessive blood loss. Therefore, Lu Han gave an order for intervention.

Five or six of his men went into the Li house, but did not come out.

The video monitoring Li’s mother lost its signal, and the door of Li’s house couldn’t be knocked open. Even with the help of a locksmith, it still couldn’t be breached. It was very eerie.

Upon hearing the news, Qin Ruan’s eyes turned cold, and she uttered in a deep voice, "Send me the address, I’ll head over now."

"Madam Huo, please hurry up. I’m afraid the men inside might be in danger."

"I understand. I’ll hurry."

After hanging up the call, Qin Ruan met the eyes of her father, eldest brother, and second brother.

She revealed an apologetic smile, "Dad, eldest brother, second brother, I have to go out for a while, I’ll come see you again next time."

Qin Jingcen frowned and asked, "Was that a call from the eldest son of the Lu Family?"

"Yes." Qin Ruan nodded.

Qin Jingcen’s face darkened slightly, "Is he asking for your help investigating some case again?"

Qin Ruan nodded again.

Eldest brother Qin looked angry, "Doesn’t he know you’re pregnant. Isn’t Lord Huo stopping it, what if something happened to you?!"

The second brother also chimed in disapprovingly, "Exactly!"

Qin Anguo was sitting in the center of the living room, just about to have a chat with his daughter, when a call took Qin Ruan away. He looked displeased, "What case? Why are they enlisting Ruanruan’s help? Who is the eldest son of the Lu family?"

Three questions in a row left the Qin siblings speechless.

Qin Jingcen and Qin Mei knew about Ruanruan’s ability to collect Puppets.

But their father didn’t know about this.

Qin Ruan laughed and played down the situation, "The eldest son of the Lu family is from one of Capital City’s four largest families, and also the head of the criminal investigation department. He ran into some trouble with a case and asked me to come over and ask some questions.

Lord Huo is also aware of this. If not, he wouldn’t have sent Huo Chuan and Huo Zhi to follow me, just to take care of me."

She turned around and directed her words to Huo Chuan, Huo Zhi standing in the Qin’s main hall, "Isn’t that right?"

Huo Chuan immediately nodded, "Yes, Lord Huo knows about this."

Huo Zhi spoke with a cool tone, "Lord Huo ordered us to take good care of Madam."

It wasn’t technicallya lie; Lord Huo did indeed know what the Madam was about to do.

Qin Anguo was still worried, staring suspiciously at his daughter, "Are you sure it’s okay?"

Qin Ruan appeared relaxed, with a smile on her face, "It’s fine, Dad. I’ll go now and go straight back to the Huo house after everything is sorted."

What else could Qin Anguo say? He could only urge her, "When you get to the Huo house, give me a call to let me know you’re okay."

"I will."

Qin Ruan left the Qin house, heading directly to the address sent by Lu Han.

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Li Manning’s parents lived in North City, home to numerous wealthy families. Over the years, Li Manning earned enough money to ensure they could afford a place in North City.

Upon arrival at the Li family villa, Qin Ruan got off the car and ordered Huo Zhi and Huo Chuan, "You don’t need to follow closely. If something sudden happens, don’t panic. You can’t be of much help. Just watch from the side so that I don’t need to worry about your safety."

"Understood, Madam."

Huo Chuan and Huo Zhi responded in agreement.

Lu Han standing at the door of the villa saw Qin Ruan’s figure immediately and hastened to meet her.

His voice was filled with urgency and concern, "Madam Huo, it has been over an hour since any activity was noticed from inside."

"Let’s go and see."

Qin Ruan followed Lu Han, heading towards the Li’s house that was surrounded by numerous plainclothes officers.

Lu Han dispersed the crowd to provide Qin Ruan an easier access to examine why the door was so strange and why it remained shut despite all the efforts.

Qin Ruan observed the door quietly. Even without opening her Heavenly Eye, she could see the Evil Qi permeating the door.

Her exquisite eyebrows furrowed deeply and something ominous flickered in her eyes.

Many scenarios could’ve occurred within the span of an hour, she now only hoped that Li Manning hadn’t shed the innocent blood of others, especially the public servants protecting the citizens of Capital City.

Knowing that it was some malicious force making the door unopenable, Qin Ruan gathered the Power of the Nether Soul in her hand and directed it towards the door.

The Evil Qi pervading the door, confronted by the Nether Power, dissipated instantly.

With a click, the door opened slightly.

Qin Ruan took a step forward and reached out to push the door.

A suffocating wave of dense, dark evil energy and resentment rushed forth.

Qin Ruan commanded sharply, "Everyone, back off!"

Such potent evil energy, once contaminated by an ordinary person, would inevitably lead to disaster.

The light-hearted would suffer from bad luck and hindered fortune, while the severe cases could lead to a shortened life span.

Lu Han immediately signaled his men, who hesitated due to worry for their teammate’s condition, but nevertheless quickly dispersed.

Qin Ruan walked into the room filled with the chilling evil energy and sky-high resentment.

It was pitch black within, and one couldn’t see their own fingers before their eyes.

A faint sound emerged from her left, a human groaning as if their mouth was stuffed.

Qin Ruan furrowed her brows and looked over, a faint golden light emanating from her eyes.

She clearly saw every detail in the room, including the five men on her left who were bound hand and foot and had their mouths gagged.

All of them appeared disheveled, their faces filled with terror, their eyes slightly dilated due to fright.

These men must be Lu Han’s men, fortunately, they merely seemed terrified, without apparent threat to their lives.

Qin Ruan approached them, casting a quick glance around the room.

"Who are you?"

In the empty and silent room, a creepy feminine voice echoed, chilling to one’s bone due to its sinister quality.

Qin Ruan slightly furrowed her brows in the darkness, but her steps were undeterred.

In the eerie atmosphere that induced terror, she responded to the feminine voice from the darkness, "I am here to rescue the innocents."

"Are you on their side?" The voice from the darkness was significantly inflamed this time.

Qin Ruan arrived in front of the five tied-up men of Lu Han.

She bent down to untie each of them while calmly stating,"You could say that. You’re Li Manning, aren’t you?"

Though framed as a question, her tone was certain.

"It’s me." Li Manning emerged from the darkness, her eyes coldly fixated on Qin Ruan’s back.

After unbinding the five men, Qin Ruan casually said to them, "Lu Han is outside. You should leave now."

Terrified, they scurried out of the room without a word.

As soon as the five men left, the door closed with a thud.

The grand hall of the Li Residence was instantly bathed in bright light.

Qin Ruan slowly turned around and saw Li Manning floating not too far away.

She was dressed in a white nightgown, with a delicate face. Other than her somewhat pale complexion, she seemed as harmless as a normal person.

It couldn’t be denied; Li Manning’s qualifications and conditions were superior enough to claim the throne of an entertainment industry goddess.

Li Manning, wearing a loose nightgown, couldn’t hide her exquisite body, which represented the golden ratio.

Her face was naturally melon-shaped, alluring yet refreshingly superior, unlike the typical V-shaped faces sculpted by internet celebrities.

Her cheekbones were just right and well-proportioned, not too prominant nor making her face seem flat, a typical apple muscle, the ideal face shape that every Asian woman pursues.

It must also be recognized that Li Manning’s eyes were her defining feature, sparkling and lively, her double eyelids perfectly sized, with upturned ends. The addition of eyeliner would be captivating and irresistible.

Qin Ruan had seen Li Manning fully made-up before; she could handle any makeup style, always appearing imposing and composed, exuding a queenly aura.

Unfortunately, she didn’t have a queen’s fate.

It had to be said that Li Manning was a remarkable beauty.

Even Qin Ruan couldn’t help but feel slightly inadequate. Some people, like Li Manning, were destined for the entertainment industry.

Gazing at Li Manning’s face, Qin Ruan suddenly thought of a question. She asked, "Did you enter the entertainment industry because you loved it, or were you coerced by your family?"

Li Manning, who was prepared for a serious confrontation with Qin Ruan, hadn’t expected such a question.

A touch of confusion surfaced in the depth of her dark eyes, and her facial expression also showed a sliver of disorientation.

Because this was the first time in many years that someone had asked her such a question.

The rampant evil energy and resentment around Li Manning receded a little, and she squinted at Qin Ruan, "Aren’t you here to take me in?"

Qin Ruan shook her head at her, a friendly smile appeared on her face, "I’m not here to take you in; I’m just here for a rescue."

Since Lu Han’s men had trespassed and their fates were unknown, she had to come and check.

In the afternoon, she had stated that Li Manning would not harm innocent people.

Seeing how things played out, she was right.

Li Manning did not kill innocent people, and the Netherworld had given her a green light, so she had no reason to take Li Manning in.

Realizing Qin Ruan was not here for her, Li Manning didn’t let her guard down.

She floated towards the brightly lit bar in the grand hall and sat on a high stool.

Though she did not believe Qin Ruan, she was interested in having a chat.

This was because of the question Qin Ruan had asked earlier.

Whether she entered the entertainment industry because she loved it or was forced by her parents.

Over the years, she had been living under her parents’ oppression and had long forgotten why she initially entered the entertainment industry.

She had been living in a daze every day, trying to catch a glimpse of Bo Minghui. After his death, her child became her entire world.

She was living, working, just for her child.

That was until her body couldn’t take it anymore and she collapsed, never to awake again.