Such boats are not uncommon, and those with curtains down are not just one or two. After all, some young couples come out for a boat ride, and after seeing enough of the scenery on the riverbanks, they lower the curtains to enjoy their intimate world. So Ye Chen does not pay attention.
In the cabin, a beautiful woman holds a teacup in her hand, gazing distantly at Ye Chen through the window, lost in thought.
Opposite her, an elderly man and woman sit cross-legged, motionless.
The beautiful woman is Ye Chen’s mother, An Chengqi. The two elderly people opposite, one is Sister Sun who follows her closely, the other is Tang Sihai, who has been on standby at Qixia Temple recently.
At this time, both of them also dare not breathe heavily, because they did not expect to encounter Ye Chen here, and so close. At the closest, Ye Chen and Xiao Churan are walking on the long stone path of the river embankment, while their boat is sailing close to the shore. The tip of Ye Chen’s foot is less than half a metre from their boat.
After the boat travels one or two hundred metres, An Chengqi puts down the teacup, saddened and says, “At that moment just now, I even hoped that Chen’er could have some telepathic connection with me…”
Sister Sun quickly whispers, “Madam, be careful! The young master has great powers. He might hear our conversation!”
An Chengqi smiles bitterly and says, “Don’t worry. Although cultivators have sensitive senses, they are not always closely monitoring everything around. There are so many people here, so many conversations. Even if they all reach Chen’er’s ears, it would be hard for him to process them all, unless he suspects our boat and specifically focuses on us. Otherwise, no need to worry too much.”
Tang Sihai speaks at this time and says, “Madam, why did you come to Jinling again this time? If there is something to find me for, I can go to Putuo Mountain to see you!”
An Chengqi smiles slightly and says, “For so many years, I always want to come to Jinling more. After all, this is where Chen’er grew up and settled. But every time I come, I come quietly and leave quietly, not even daring to see Chen’er. This time, I also wanted to see more of this place. I just didn’t expect to encounter Chen’er here.”
With that, she waves her hand, self-mockingly says, “Forget it, no more of this moaning without illness. Sihai, I came to find you today because there is a very important matter to discuss with you.”
Tang Sihai respectfully clasps his fists and says, “Madam, please speak!”
An Chengqi says, “I see that the Xiao family girl has indeed been preparing to leave Jinling recently. Many projects that can be finished are being rushed overtime. For those that cannot be finished, she has already taken the initiative to proposed compensation plans to the clients. Presumably, after Chen’er’s birthday on the second of February, she and her parents can leave.”
Tang Sihai nods and says, “I also feel that this matter will not have any changes.”
An Chengqi reminds him, “Chen’er is very strong, with many eyes and ears under him. If the Xiao family girl disappears directly from his side, I’m afraid he will search immediately. If his reaction is fast enough, with our capabilities, we probably cannot escape his pursuit.”
Tang Sihai looks at her, respectfully asks, “Then what is Madam’s meaning?”
An Chengqi says faintly, “I think, on the day the Xiao family girl and her parents leave China, Chen’er cannot be in the country. We need to find a way to send him away, the farther the better. This way, he might need a day to realise the Xiao family girl is missing, then at least ten hours to rush back. By then, the Xiao family girl will already be on the vast sea.”
Tang Sihai nods, “Madam is thoughtful. If we can send the young master away, it would naturally be best. But… but nowadays, there are few people who can influence the young master’s itinerary. It’s hard for us to make him develop in the direction we want. Moreover, if we find someone to send him away, once the young master realises he was tricked, he will inevitably start from that person. In that way, we might be exposed.”
An Chengqi smiles and says, “You are right. We cannot make Chen’er decide his itinerary according to our ideas.”
With that, she suddenly changes the subject and says, “However, we can find a way to lead Chen’er by the nose.”
Tang Sihai hurriedly asks, “Madam, do you have a good method?”
An Chengqi looks at Tang Sihai, says calmly, “Sihai, you were ordered by me to disappear from the world back then. Chen’er must have realised that for so many years, you were not actually serving the Ye family, but there was someone else behind. He just definitely cannot guess it’s me. So, you must be one of the people Chen’er most wants to find. You have many puzzles he wants to solve. If you suddenly appear in some country on the eve of the second of February, and he inadvertently learns of it, I think he will definitely fly over to find you.”
Tang Sihai’s eyes suddenly light up, he hurriedly says, “Madam is wise. If the young master learns that I appear somewhere, he will definitely come to seek me. As long as he boards the plane, we arrange for Miss Xiao to leave. I will arrange the domestic transfer route well. When the young master gets off the plane, ensure that Miss Xiao has already left the country, and left no clues!”
An Chengqi asks him, “Then where do you think is suitable to go, and what method to use to pretend to be accidentally discovered by Chen’er?”
Tang Sihai ponders for a moment, suddenly blurts out, “I have it, Madam! I’ll go to Australia!”
