In Lin Wan’er’s heart, also known as ni, she considered herself a girl with a reserved demeanor and a touch of detachment.


    She preferred solitude over social interactions, often enjoying her time at home with books, tea, calligraphy, painting, and burning incense for fortune-telling.


    Qiu Yingshan’s mansion left her astonished. After a long period of traveling, all she desired was a restful retreat to restore her leisurely way of life.


    Additionally, she had made up her mind to avoid any contact with Charlie until school began. Thus, spending time here to focus on self-improvement and asionally exploring the sights of Aurous Hill in disguise seemed like the ideal n.


    To prepare, she created a detailed list and enlisted Sister’s help for shopping. The list included a hundred ancient books, seal incense made from ten different materials, tea leaves sourced from five distinct origins, along with various pens, inks, papers, and inkstones.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Upon receiving the list, Sister expressed some confusion, asking, “Miss Lin, I understand everything else, but about these one hundred ancient books—do you have any specific requests? Such as titles or authors?”


    “No,” Lin Wan’er (ni) replied with a gentle smile. “Just visit the Aurous Hill Antiques Market and find genuine ancient books. It doesn’t matter what type, as long as they are old and readable. As for payment, you can have your family handle that. It’s fine if youe out, Mr. Xian.”


    Secretly astonished, Sister thought about how rare it was these days to find people who still read physical books, let alone someone with a fondness for ancient texts.


    Ancient books count as antiques, and purchasing a hundred at once would surely amount to a significant expense.


    Nevertheless, her professional ethics guided her to fulfill her duties without prying into matters that did not concern her.


    “Alright, Miss Lin, I’ll make the preparations shortly!” she replied.


    Later that day, Lin Wan’er (ni), along with Qiu Yingshan and his wife, enjoyed avish lunch at the manor located on the first floor of Zijin Vi.


    Shortly after their meal, the travel-weary Sun Zhidong arrived from Eastcliff.


    Even though Qiu Yingshan had arranged for someone to greet him at the airport, he was taken aback to see Sun Zhidong alone and eximed, “Zhidong, why didn’t you bring a bodyguard?”


    Without hesitation, Sun Zhidong responded, “I came to Aurous Hill to meet the Miss. Naturally, I wanted to keep the entourage small! Given the Miss’s unique status and the special circumstances, minimizing risk is essential.”


    Qiu Yingshan countered, “Buting here alone—how could they allow that? Even if you had to use force, they’d have to send someone to follow you, right?”


    Sun Zhidong chuckled, “Funny you mention that. I actually did pull a gun on them to prevent anyone from tagging along, but it backfired. The gun was aimed at me, and I told them if I wasn’t allowed to leave Beijing, I would shoot myself and end things early.”


    Qiu Yingshan looked surprised, asking, “Who said you would onlyst for six months? You look perfectly fine; I believe you could live for another five to ten years!”


    Sun Zhidong offered a wry smile and nced at Lin Wan’er (ni).<fnd028> Latest content published on FindN0vel</fnd028>


    Realizing something, Qiu Yingshan quickly turned to Lin Wan’er, asking, “Miss, did youe to this conclusion?”


    “The turning point is…”


    Lin Wan’er (ni) replied calmly, “I don’t know the specifics, but as long as Old Sun is in Aurous Hill, there’s a chance to uncover this turning point.”


    She continued, “My visit to Aurous Hill is a significant opportunity for me. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Whether or not I can avenge my father’s death hinges on this moment. If I fail now, I may not get another shot in the future.”