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The player with a crew cut was shocked, looking once again in disbelief at his own vice president.
It was clearly him...
Under the cold gaze of the vice president, he awkwardly averted his eyes. He observed the young man, who looked grateful and apologetic.
Eventually, he silently lowered his head, pretending not to know anything. He dared not say anything, as he couldn’t afford to offend the vice president.
He truly hadn’t expected the vice president to be this kind of person. No wonder he insisted on doing a divination right from the start.
Wait!
The player with a crew cut suddenly raised his head, looking at the young man sitting diagonally across. A ridiculously absurd speculation crossed his mind.
Was the vice president really here to obtain the power of this instance boss? Or was it for something else?
No, no, no, that’s impossible. How could their vice president be that kind of person?
The player with a crew cut tried hard to dismiss these thoughts from his mind and not dwell on things unrelated to the instance.
After Ruan Qing said “thank you”, no one spoke at the table. It wasn’t long before Shen Baiyue came down, carrying a doll.
Upon seeing her brother sitting in the main seat, Shen Baiyue’s body stiffened, trembling slightly with fear as she cautiously approached and sat beside Ruan Qing.
The visible fear in Shen Baiyue was apparent even to the players, who exchanged glances, realizing there were significant issues in the relationship between the two siblings.
After Shen Baiyue sat down, Ruan Qing thought for a moment and extended his hand. Shen Baiyue stared blankly at the hand in front of her, holding a candy.
The candy was wrapped in colorful paper, looking particularly beautiful in the fair and delicate hands.
Whether it was the candy or the hand, both were so attractive that one couldn’t look away.
Shen Baiyue lifted her head and stared at the owner of the hand, seemingly puzzled.
Ruan Qing comfortingly smiled at Shen Baiyue and handed over the candy again, whispering, “It’s sweet.”
Shen Baiyue, feeling a bit awkward, pursed her lips and nervously looked away from Ruan Qing’s gaze. Holding the doll, she tightened and loosened her grip on it before delicately taking the candy from Ruan Qing’s hand.
However, she didn’t eat it; instead, she held it tightly in her hand.
“Thank you...” Shen Baiyue’s voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
Ruan Qing shook his head slightly without saying anything.
Shen Baiyue kept staring at the candy in her hand, lightly tapping it on the table. Because of the tablecloth, the sound was faint and didn’t attract the attention of others.
Feng Ye glanced at the young man and the little girl. His gaze slowly fell on Shen Baiyue’s hand, which held the candy, and a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes.
For a moment, the atmosphere at the dining table became somewhat strange. Although nothing had happened, many players felt an inexplicable and oppressive atmosphere that made them hesitate to breathe.
Only the nearby servants continued to serve the dishes. Despite all the meals being served, none of the players touched their chopsticks because the Yang Family members hadn’t arrived yet.
Unlike the cautious players, Shen Baiyue seemed oblivious to these concerns and started eating as soon as the dishes were set, not waiting for anyone.
Just as Shen Baiyue took a few bites, footsteps echoed on the stairs, and it wasn’t just one person.
Players turned their attention towards the stairs, where two handsome men were slowly descending. One was refined and elegant, while the other was cold and irritable.
They had seen Yang Chenyan in the morning, so players focused on the refined young man beside him. This should be Yang Family’s second young master, Yang Chenjin.
Players found it strange that, although both men on the stairs were exceptionally handsome, there was no resemblance between them.
Without knowing they were biological brothers, it would be hard to tell that they were related.
But even twins could have different appearances. So this didn’t seem particularly unusual.
When the two looked over, everyone immediately averted their gaze. The two approached the dining table and sat down without any particular order.
Yang Chenyan took the main seat, while Yang Chenjin, contrary to usual, sat next to Ruan Qing.
Yang Chenjin smiled gently at Ruan Qing and asked, “Sister-in-law, did you rest well last night?”
Ruan Qing hesitated for a moment, seemingly puzzled about why Yang Chenjin would initiate a conversation, but eventually nodded.
Yang Chenjin picked up the communal chopsticks on the table and picked up a piece of meat, placing it on Ruan Qing’s plate.
“Regarding Big Brother’s matter, sister-in-law, please mourn appropriately and don’t let it affect your health.”
Ruan Qing didn’t respond, maintaining a cold and distant attitude.
Yang Chenjin didn’t mind Ruan Qing’s coldness and continued to offer his comfort, “I believe Big Brother is now...”
Seeing this, Yang Chenyan’s felt impatient. He furrowed his brows and didn’t say anything, but he felt increasingly irritable.
Already without an appetite, he ate a few bites and then left the table, dropping his chopsticks and heading upstairs.
Ruan Qing ignored Yang Chenjin, who also didn’t insist on talking to him, just quietly eating on the side.
In terms of behavior, there seemed to be little difference between him and Yang Chenyan. Although he moved gracefully, there was no evident pleasure in eating, as if it were merely a task.
However, he didn’t display the obvious impatience that Yang Chenyan did.
After eating a few bites, Yang Chenjin stopped and left the hall.
Shen Jingzhao glanced at Ruan Qing and Shen Baiyue, then left the hall as well.
The players, aware of the Yang family’s taboo, refrained from touching their chopsticks while the two were eating.
They only began eating after the two left and then prepared to leave the hall to search for clues.
Ruan Qing finished eating and prepared to follow suit. Since all the guests were currently looking for a way out of the Yang family, it wouldn’t seem out of place for him to join the search.
The only place in this instance that made him feel comfortable was being able to openly investigate with the group of players.
However, just as Ruan Qing put down his chopsticks, the nearby steward took a step forward and politely said, “Mr. Yu Qing, the second young master is waiting for you in the study on the fourth floor.”
Seeing that the person in front of him showed no intention of refusal, the steward silently added, “It’s about the matter concerning the eldest young master.”
Ruan Qing paused for a moment; now, he had to give up searching for clues with the players. He followed the steward to the fourth floor.
This presented an opportunity to explore the fourth floor.
The lobby didn’t provide a view of the fourth, fifth, or sixth floors. The open structure extended only up to the third floor, so without going up, one wouldn’t know what the fourth floor looked like.
Ruan Qing, following the steward, discovered that even going to the fourth floor required facial recognition; otherwise, one wouldn’t have been able to ascend. No wonder the steward didn’t let him go alone, but accompanied him.
Upon reaching the fourth floor, Ruan Qing discreetly surveyed his surroundings.
The corridor and decorations on the fourth floor were entirely different from the preceding three floors.
