[Ding! The host has successfully captured one of the female leads, Qin Yunhan, earning 1000 villain points. Xiao Yifeng’s protagonist halo -50, Qin Yunhan’s female lead halo -50, host’s villain halo +100!]

[Ding! Qin Yunhan’s favorability towards the host has increased by 15, current total favorability is 90 (eternal loyalty).]

[Ding! The host has influenced the plot direction, earning 300 villain points!]

Wang Haoran was pleased with the wave of rewards he received. He looked down to see Qin Yunhan nestled in his arms. At the corners of her eyes, there were faint traces of tears. These were tears of happiness.

…

The next day, Xiao Yifeng arrived at the Qin Group.

“Yifeng, how’s the investigation on those three real estate bosses going?” Qin Kai asked directly.

“Nothing suspicious for now, but I’m still looking into it. If anyone makes a move, I’ll definitely find out,” Xiao Yifeng lied. He had spent the previous night dealing with Wang Haoran and hadn’t investigated the suspicious real estate bosses at all.

Qin Kai didn’t suspect anything but suddenly changed the topic, asking, “By the way, you mentioned seeing Yunhan getting close to Haoran, right?”

“Yes, I saw them holding hands, very intimate,” Xiao Yifeng replied. Although he promised Qin Yunhan not to mention the bar incident to Qin Kai, he hadn’t promised not to mention other things.

“It seems I need to find time to have a good talk with Yunhan,” Qin Kai sighed.

Hearing this, Xiao Yifeng was both pleased and puzzled. “Uncle Qin, didn’t you previously have a ‘let nature take its course’ attitude? Why the sudden change of heart?”

“I was chatting with an old friend yesterday. He was complaining about his daughter, who’s not even 20, getting pregnant by a boy. So…” Qin Kai trailed off, clearly projecting his friend’s situation onto himself. Qin Yunhan was also 18, and he feared such a thing might happen to his daughter.

Although he didn’t oppose his daughter’s dating, he couldn’t accept a situation like his friend’s. After all, while Qin Yunhan was old enough to date, having children was too early. Moreover, Qin Kai was a prominent figure in Qingling City. If his only daughter ended up pregnant out of wedlock, the Qin Group’s reputation would suffer greatly. More importantly, he worried about the psychological impact on his daughter. By then, it would be too late for regrets.

Xiao Yifeng was slightly taken aback by this but couldn’t help but smile reassuringly. “Uncle Qin, you’re overthinking it. That won’t happen.”

He had already used a silver needle to channel true energy into Wang Haoran’s body, rendering him incapable in that regard. Even if the young lady took the initiative, Wang Haoran wouldn’t be able to do anything to her. Qin Kai was worrying unnecessarily.

“Why are you so sure?” Qin Kai was surprised by Xiao Yifeng’s confidence.

“Uncle Qin, didn’t you say that Wang Haoran has a good character? Even if he’s dating the young lady, he wouldn’t easily cross the line. Besides, the young lady isn’t someone who would act recklessly. That’s why I said there’s no need to worry about this,” Xiao Yifeng fabricated a reason to explain.

“You’re right. Haoran probably wouldn’t do such a thing, and although Yunhan is a bit willful, she knows her limits,” Qin Kai gradually relaxed.

“President Qin, there’s a woman in her forties at the front desk looking for you. She doesn’t have an appointment and won’t give her name, only saying she’s from a place called Fengxi Mountain,” the assistant reported to Qin Kai in the office.

Upon hearing the word “unappointed,” Qin Kai wanted to dismiss her. However, when he heard “Fengxi Mountain,” he was visibly shaken and his expression changed dramatically.

“Bring her to see me immediately!” Qin Kai instructed the assistant urgently.

The assistant was startled by Qin Kai’s reaction. It was the first time he had seen Qin Kai so flustered, but as an assistant, prying into the boss’s affairs was taboo.

“Yes, President Qin,” the assistant quickly went to carry out the task.

“Uncle Qin, are you… alright?” Xiao Yifeng also noticed Qin Kai’s unusual demeanor.

After a long pause, Qin Kai finally responded with a simple “I’m fine.”

Xiao Yifeng found it even more peculiar.

Before long, the assistant brought in a middle-aged woman. She had phoenix eyes, an oval face, and a red mole between her eyebrows. Despite her age, her posture and facial features suggested she had been a beauty in her youth.

“No… it’s not her. Why would she come here…” Qin Kai sighed softly, a look of regret and disappointment on his face upon seeing the woman with phoenix eyes. However, he quickly composed himself.

“You say you’re from Fengxi Mountain. Who are you, and what is your relationship with her?” Qin Kai asked.

“My name is Feng Rong, and I’m her sister. I’ve come to see her daughter on her behalf,” the woman with phoenix eyes replied.

Qin Kai nodded slightly. People from Fengxi Mountain bore the surname Feng. His wife, Qin Yunhan’s mother, was named Feng Yun. Due to certain reasons, Feng Yun couldn’t leave Fengxi Mountain. Qin Kai and his wife had been separated for 18 years.

“How is she?” Qin Kai’s eyes showed a hint of nostalgia.

“My sister is well, you don’t need to worry,” Feng Rong replied calmly, then asked, “Where is my sister’s daughter?”

“You’ve come a long way, let me show some hospitality. I’ll take you to see Yunhan later,” Qin Kai wanted to learn more about his wife from Feng Rong. He then instructed the assistant to find a hotel to accommodate Feng Rong.

“She knows martial arts.”

After the assistant and Feng Rong left, Xiao Yifeng suddenly remarked to Qin Kai. Feng Rong hadn’t deliberately concealed herself; her movements were light, and her breathing was deep and steady, indicating she had practiced internal martial arts. It would be strange if Xiao Yifeng hadn’t noticed.

“Yes,” Qin Kai nodded lightly, not surprised.

“I’ve heard from the old man about Fengxi Mountain. It’s a hidden martial arts sect with a century-old tradition, but it has many rules. I didn’t expect your wife to be from such a sect,” Xiao Yifeng was amazed. Hidden martial arts sects valued martial arts talent highly and often intervened in their members’ marriages to ensure the next generation inherited martial arts talent. Qin Kai was a businessman, so it was unexpected for him to be involved with someone from Fengxi Mountain.

“There’s a long story behind it,” Qin Kai sighed with a complex expression but didn’t elaborate.

Seeing Qin Kai’s complicated expression, Xiao Yifeng knew there was a story behind it. However, since Qin Kai didn’t want to talk about it, he didn’t press further.

“Uncle Qin, besides protecting the young lady, if there’s anything else you need from me in the future, feel free to ask,” Xiao Yifeng offered, trying to curry favor with his prospective future father-in-law.