Beauty and the Bodyguard

Hidden House

What Song Lingshan didn’t know was that Lin Yi was the real discoverer of the poison. Miracle Doctor Guan medical company was merely the representative.

“Zhong Pingliang?” Lin Yi found it to be unexpected. Why did this have anything to do with Zhong Pingliang? This guy lost a kidney and he came out to poison others?

“Yes, but Zhong Pingliang is also a victim. In the end, we decided not to penalize him. Of course, I personally don’t agree, but I can’t make the final decision,” Song Lingshan replied indifferently as she obviously didn’t have a favorable impression towards Zhong Fabai and his son, “But I heard that someone from above saved Zhong Pingliang. I think he has been hanging out with Zhao Qibing recently?”

“I understand,” Lin Yi finally knew who was the mastermind behind it. It wasn’t a surprise. It should be Zhao Qibing. Other than having Uncle Zhu behind him, there’s another expert behind him.

“Anything else? I helped you, won’t you treat Miss Brain… I mean, little dumbass for a meal?” Song Lingshan was used to address herself Miss Braindead in front of Lin Yi and she almost did it again! Why was she so cheap? Why did she want to be Miss braindead?

“You got it the wrong way, didn’t you?” Lin Yi realized that Song Lingshan and Miss were two kinds of people. He had seen both of their bodies, and it was awkward, but Song Lingshan became much more familiar with him, and his Miss was much colder.

“I can treat you too,” Song Lingshan said, “Will you come to my place next Saturday?”

“I don’t have time,” Lin Yi replied indifferently and immediately rejected.

Lin Yi thought that little dumbass was pretty and attractive. It would be nice if something happened between them? However, the consequences couldn’t be ignored! He was already annoyed now. Would he have time to do anything else if she bothered him with everything? 

“Oh, next time then,” Song Lingshan seemed to lose some enthusiasm since Lin Yi didn’t seem to be interested in her. She had failed to lure him. Lin Yi guessed it correct; Song Lingshan treated Lin Yi as someone who took advantage of her. He had already seen her, so she should ask him for more help. Song Lingshan wanted Lin Yi to help her with all the unsolved cases which have accumulated. These were things such as stealing group, those criminals on motorbikes, etc…

Although these groups had been there for quite a while, it’s difficult to arrest all of them at the same time. However, Song Lingshan still dreamt of doing so! Now that she was under the spotlight, it wasn’t a daydream for her to become the bureau chief. How long has she been on the post? Look at how many big cases she had solved!

Song Lingshan had a clear conscience. She thought that since Lin Yi had seen her body, she was more or less his now. Why would she feel burdened to ask him to help her solve cases?

Lin Yi hung up the call, and his head hurt. Something bad came out from saving Song Lingshan. Now she learned how to pester him endlessly. She was much smarter than before.

As soon as Lin Yi returned to the mansion, he called Old Man.

There wasn’t anyone in the mansion, and Lin Yi didn’t have to avoid anymore anyone, “Old Man, there’s someone using Deadly Seven Herbs Poison here.”

“Oh?” Old Lin froze and didn’t ask until quite a while later, “Are you sure?”

“Yes, I tried it.” Lin Yi replied.

“Perhaps those people are out again?” Old Lin asked uncertainty.

“What people?” Lin Yi questioned.

“People of the hidden house,” Old Lin replied.

“Hidden house? I’ve heard of the four big and five small noble houses, but I’ve never heard of the hidden house. What do they do?”

“Haha, the four big and five small noble houses are profane houses formed later and they are nothing compared to the hidden house!” Old Lin said, “But I don’t know much about the hidden house either. Your master knows more about them than me because he’s was involved before! According to the promise made more than a decade ago, a lot of martial arts houses had to live in seclusion, or their appearance would break numerous orders which exist now…”

“Oh? My master?” Lin Yi was surprised. He didn’t think that his master was related to the hidden house!

“Amongst those hidden houses, there’s a family focused on medicine: House Yu in Yunnan. Although they are skilled in medical practices, they are especially skilled in using their medical expertise in harming others. They also have done thorough research on the art of Gu(1)! Old Lin continued, “But according to the promise, House Yu didn’t allow their students to wander in the profane world. They can only serve for those noble and hidden houses!”

“Do you mean that this House Yu knows the compounds to the Deadly Seven Herbs Poison?” Lin Yi frowned and asked.

“Perhaps, but I’m unsure,” Old Lin said, “Keep an eye on this but don’t do anything. With your current ability, you can’t touch that level yet! They can’t disobey the promise openly without fear. Otherwise, your master will take care of it.”

“I understand,” Since Old Lin explained, Lin Yi didn’t keep asking. Although he was capable enough of walking in the profane world, he could not move those enormous hidden houses!

“Anything else? Also, I already give Er Goudan the medicine you wanted. But this kid is busy with plowing the field in spring. You will have to wait for some time,” Old Lin said.

“No rush…” Lin Yi continued, “Oh, right, do you know about Wannianchun box?”

Lin Yi suddenly recalled the Wannianchun box he bought at the auction without knowing its use. He had been busy with other things after the auction and completely threw it to the back of his mind until now.

“Wannianchun box? I’ve heard of it. It was introduced in one of the antiquarian books at home,” Old Lin pondered before asking, “Why do you ask?”

“I think I have on in my possession…” Lin Yi said.

“What?!” Old Lin was shocked, “You do? How did you get it? How did you get something that only appeared in the antiquarian book?”

“I bought it at the auction by chance…” Lin Yi didn’t think that Old Lin would respond so strongly. Was this Wannianchun box unusual? Hence he asked, “Old Man, is this is good?”

“How can it not be good if it’s mentioned in an antiquarian book?” Old Lin asked back.

Lin Yi’s was curiosity and he quickly asked, “Oh, so what’s the use of this Wannianchun box?”

“I don’t know its use,” Old Lin’s said.

“Huh?!” Lin Yi froze. He didn’t think Old Lin’s would answer like that! He couldn’t help but doubt, “You don’t know?”

“I don’t,” Old Lin replied straightforwardly.