Before Shen Wanci could speak, Jiang Ya Zhu slapped a hand on Bo Jingzhou's back. If they weren't outside, she would have slapped his head instead: "If you're jealous, just admit it! What's with all the roundabout talk? Trying to appear more noble?"

Bo Jingzhou pursed his lips and surprisingly didn't retort for once.

The fire in Qin Heyi's heart flared when those beastly words left his mouth, but he restrained some of his arrogance before the elders.

Although his face remained calm, he showed no mercy with his feet. He kicked out at Bo Jingzhou's legs without hesitation.

He wore heavy military boots. If he really kicked down, it wouldn't break his leg, but it would be enough to make Bo Jingzhou drink a pot of bitter tea.

Bo Jingzhou slowly turned his body aside, Qin Heyi's kick went wide and almost lost control.

Qin Heyi glared at him: "You motherfucker, you're up to your old tricks again?"

Bo Jingzhou: Well!

Their gazes met in mid-air, a tense standoff.

Shen Wanci took her bag and stood up: "Mother, I'll be leaving now."

Jiang Yazhu awkwardly tried to persuade him: "The dishes will be served soon, let's eat first and then leave."

"No need," Shen Wanci's gaze fell on Bo Jingzhou, the man straightened his back involuntarily: "Seeing someone makes me nauseous."

Bo Jingzhou: "..."

Qin Heyi hurriedly chased after her, and before leaving, he didn't forget to be polite. He apologized to Jiang Yajue and said that he would invite her to dinner again next time she was free. Although it was just a polite remark, anyone who heard it would feel happy inside.

When they left, Jiang Yajiu also angrily got up: "You eat by yourself. If you see me on the street in the future, don't come and say hello to me, it's annoying."

Shen Wanci just stepped out of the restaurant when she received a call from Lao Xu. The other party's voice was serious: "Wanwan, someone came to the studio looking for you, saying they want you to restore a painting."

What is it painting?

On the phone, Lao Xu glanced at the two men sitting on the sofa. They didn't look like good people at all. "I don't know, the other party didn't say, but they specifically asked for you to fix it."

If it were normal times, just by looking at these people's auras, he wouldn't call Wanwan. Their line of work involves a lot of complicated things, and if you're not careful, you could easily get into trouble.

But Wanwan's exposure was to find clues about her mother's accident that year. Although she didn't know if it would be effective, after becoming famous, many private collectors came to her studio this period of time. Because of this, he couldn't make the decision for her.

"Okay, I'll be there in half an hour."

Just as Qin Heyi hung up the phone, he caught up with her. A smug smile was back on his face: “Come on, let’s go eat hot pot next door.”

Thinking about having a world of two with Shen Wanci, he didn't find Bo Jingzhou that annoying anymore.

"I'm not going. I need to go back to Jingyuan for a job."

Qin Heyi's smile visibly faded, his brow furrowed in displeasure as he reluctantly asked, "Must we go now?"

I finally ran into him, but we didn't even get to eat! Damn it, is it still too late to go in and beat that bastard Bo Jingzhou up?

Shen Wanci didn't notice Qin Heyi's face color, she was still thinking about the phone call just now. As her fame spread, many people went to Jingyuan to find her. This was the first time she heard Lao Xu speak to her in such a tone.

"Mm, they're waiting."

"...I give this to you."

Shen Wanci: “No need, I drove.”

Qin Hexit: ...

Half an hour later, Jingyuan.

After seeing the people in Lao Xu's office, Shen Wanci finally knew why Lao Xu had that tone of voice. Although you can't judge a book by its cover, these two people, whether in appearance or aura, resembled gangsters. "You are Wanwan?"

One person's voice was deep and menacing.

Shen Wanci: "Yes, you are the owners of the paintings?"

"We're just running an errand for our master, inviting you to come over."

"I am sorry, I do not offer in-home service."

To ask someone to come over when you don't even know their background or have ever met them, wouldn't that make her look foolish?

"Miss Wan doesn't need to be afraid, our master has a long-term cooperative relationship with someone like Xuan."

Shen Wanci's turning motion stopped abruptly, and she turned back: "What about the evidence?"

"Our boss needs to fool you with a hairless kid?"

Seeing Shen Wanci silent, the two thought she was intimidated, "Although we invited you here, our boss has high standards. Since Self-Reliance Over The World's passing, no restorer's skills have met his expectations. Therefore, you need to pass an assessment before you can officially restore the damaged artwork. As for the compensation, it will definitely be a sky-high price that you couldn't earn in your lifetime."

Shen Wanci: "Mr. Xu, please trouble you to ask the security to take them out."

“You…” Seeing that the person was about to leave, the two of them couldn’t hold back any longer and took out a few photos. “These are photos of Ru Xuan and our boss, as well as records of the transfers after each repair is completed.”

Shen Wanci glanced at the photo in his hand. The woman in the picture was serene and elegant, indeed her mother. As for the boss, his face was blurred, only a majestic and tall figure could be seen. The payee on the transfer slip was also her mother's name.

"Can we go?"

"I can take it, but I want to meet your boss. I'll choose the location," she emphasized, "No service at your door."

Seeing her stubbornness, the two men glared at her for a long time, finally defeated. They turned around and made a phone call.

After a few minutes, a heavily shadowed man walked in from outside. "Miss Wanwan, I am their boss. The location for the repairs must be ours."

Shen Wanci opened her mouth, just about to speak, when the other party interrupted, "Before you refuse, I want to show you something."

She took the document bag handed to her, only glanced at it briefly, and her face changed.

She knew the man had been sizing her up through his sunglasses, and she also knew that in negotiations, it was crucial not to reveal one's emotions. But she couldn't help herself. The other party didn't pressure her into making a decision immediately; instead, he handed her a business card: "If you give it some thought, give me a call anytime."

After they left, Lao Xu asked, "What did you just see? Your face changed so quickly?"

"That painting."

"What?"

The painting her mother had taken before she passed away, and which then mysteriously disappeared after her death, although she didn't know if it was real or not, still shocked her.

Since Xu Lao saw that she didn't want to speak, he didn't press further.

Shen Wanci thanked Lao Dao Xu and left Jingyuan. As soon as she got on the carriage, she immediately took out her sketchpad and finished drawing the painting. She had wanted to take a picture just now, but that person stopped her.

Mother's belongings were thrown away by Shen Zhenan, sold off, and only the few remaining items she looked at didn't hold any use for her.

The only one who might know is Shen Zhengan.

She drove to the Shen residence. After last time, the maid recognized her and said from behind the door, "Miss Shen, Mr. Shen is not at home."