[Bonus chapter]64th Break: Room

Meng Xing looked at Qiu Si and grimaced when he saw that Qiu Si's face was wrinkled in disgust. Meng Xing can understand.

Qiu Si doesn't like Qiu Shiba. So, he calls him 'bastard' (wang ba) instead of 'shiba' (eighteen). Little does Qiu Si know that Qiu Shiba indeed has 'wang' on him. Because Meng Xing has guessed that Qiu Shiba is from the imperial palace (wang gong). As to whether he is from the imperial court, or the imperial family itself, the emperor – Jiang Yan, is tight-lipped while Lin Hao – who is the minister of personnel, is even more tight-lipped since Lin Hao and Meng Xing hates each other from the principle of 'like repels like'. (both of them are the same type of people)

"... I will try to ask him later." Meng Xing said, which just made Qiu Si's face even more wrinkled. "..." Brother, are you sure that you want me to seek Qiu Shiba's opinion or not? So why pull a long face? Make up your mind! He thought and sighed. He was right not to tell Qiu Si that Qiu Shiba is from the imperial palace, for Qiu Si hates the imperial palace.

Well, not that kind of hate that is hostile. It is more of hate that is disgusted. He dislikes the palace's rigidity, as well as hypocrisy. Then, why would Qiu Si work in Huichen – an agency that is working for the imperial palace? Because Huichen is not entirely owned by the palace. For Huichen also works with jianghu. Then why does Qiu Si hate Qiu Shiba? Because Qiu Si has already also guessed Qiu Shiba's origin. Thus, the two of them would always butt heads when they see each other.

...

"What happened to him?!" Lin Ze asked and glared at Qiu Si who brought the unconscious Lin Yao and entered through the window.

"He was somewhere he shouldn't have been to." Qiu Si just said. "You can ask him when he wakes up." He said and left. He didn't tell Lin Ze the details that Meng Xing told him to tell Lin Ze because he is now in a bad mood.

Well, Lin Ze could guess the details himself. He is not that stupid.

"Boss." Qiu Si called when he returned and saw that Qiu Liu had returned together with Qiu Wu, the doctor, as well as the Huichen employees who cleaned up the scene.

Meng Xing has already eaten the medicine that the doctor gave while Qiu Wu is learning seriously from the doctor who he recognized as his master.

"Qiu Si." Meng Xing called. "Take me back to my room." He said.

Qiu Si nodded. "Which room?" he asked.

"The right side of the room you sent Lin Yao." Meng Xing answered.

Qiu Si. "..." Is this fate? He thought. But, since this is his boss, he knows that their boss is this so-called 'fate' that he is thinking. In short, this is their boss' plan. He is planning something again!

Qiu Si sighed and then took Meng Xing to his room, leaving the cleaning up of the scene to the others.

...

Lin Ze looked at Lin Yao who was lying on the bed where he just placed him. He remembers that this room should be for him, yet now it is Lin Yao who is using it.

Lin Ze sighed and rubbed his face with his hands. Life is really full of surprises. And it really is when Lin Ze heard a sound from the next room. He froze, then recalled that this seemed to be the room of Meng Xing who left earlier!

"Thief?" Lin Ze muttered as his eyes narrowed. He immediately went out of his room and went to the next room. But just as he raised his hand and was about to knock, he stopped when he recalled something.

Not long ago, someone from Huichen sent Lin Yao. But now there is a thief? Lin Ze frowned and lowered his hand. Something has happened near here, and the Huichen must still be around. So why would a thief suddenly appear?

Lin Ze turned on his heel. But, just as he was about to leave, the door opened.

"Leaving?" it was Qiu Si.

Lin Ze turned back and saw the strong practitioner in Huichen leaning on the door frame with his arms and legs crossed "Did something happen to Meng Xing?" he asked. His gaze remained on Qiu Si's figure since he still felt ashamed to see Meng Xing.

Qiu Si ignored Lin Ze's awkwardness. "We found sir Meng while we were working. He was passed out." He answered.

Lin Ze froze. His feet subconsciously turned back, obviously wanting to go inside the room. But fortunately, he stopped himself in time. "Is he alright?" he asked.

"It was his poison that flared up again." Qiu Si answered.

Lin Zi's fists on his sides clenched. He really wanted to check Meng Xing's situation inside, but he felt guilty.

"Not going to check?" Qiu Si asked as he looked at Lin Ze.

Lin Ze didn't answer. No, because I am not worthy of him. He thought. His nails dig in his palm.

"Then leave." Qiu Si said and grabbed the door.

"Wait!" Lin Ze called. "Who... who will look after Meng Xing?" he asked.

"This doesn't concern you now, does it?" Qiu Si stared at Lin Ze. "I already gave you a chance just now. Yet who knew you are hard-hearted." He said. "I already called for sir Meng's friend, yes, that man." He told Lin Ze.

Lin Ze's eyes widened. He remembered that hostile man who picked up Meng Xing in old Ji's clinic together with that pretty woman.

Qiu Si pulled the door to close. "I wish you good luck in chasing second young master Meng." He said before the door closed.

Lin Ze stared at the closed door before him, stunned. He knows! And maybe, the entire Huichen knows! They know that he will choose Meng Ruyan over Meng Xing! After all, Meng Ruyan has many advantages over Meng Xing. One of them is a good family background. The Meng family and the Lin family match each other. Not to mention that he and Meng Ruyan had an engagement before. So it was expected that Lin Ze would choose Meng Ruyan and not Meng Xing, who is a nobody.