Liu Jing

Chapter 153 Ning Beichen, are you trying to live off a woman's earnings?

"Thank you, Miss Fanqiu, for thinking so highly of me. However, I am a man of my word. Until my contract with Miss Liu Yilin is finished, I will not consider developing my career elsewhere."

Ning Beichen said hurriedly, as he saw Liu Yilin's face turn as dark as ink. If he dallied any longer, she might just explode.

"That's a shame. If Mr. Ning is interested in the future, you can always find me."

Fanqiu said with a look of regret. Whether her regret was genuine or feigned, only she knew.

However, Fanqiu continued to pester Ning Beichen, asking him all sorts of questions. She gave the impression that she had taken a liking to Ning Beichen.

"Ning Beichen, would you be able to accompany me for a walk in the garden alone? I have something I want to tell you."

Fanqiu approached Ning Beichen and said.

Ning Beichen was about to ask her about the Jiugong Ce, so he agreed without much thought and followed her to the garden, oblivious to Liu Yilin's murderous glare.

Once they were in the garden, a cold smile played on Fanqiu's lips.

In her opinion, dealing with a mere bodyguard shouldn't be this complicated. Her previous attempt to poach him was merely to make him disappear without a trace.

Since he refused, she couldn't be bothered to waste any more effort on a simple bodyguard. She would simply have someone deal with him, considering it as repaying a favor to Seven-Eyed Buddha.

Ning Beichen, unaware of her intentions, didn't give them much thought. To him, any schemes or tricks she had up her sleeve were nothing in the face of absolute power. Why should he care what this woman was plotting?

"Miss Fanqiu, I wanted to ask you something."

Ning Beichen seized an opportunity to speak.

"Actually, I wanted to ask you something too."

At this moment, Fanqiu also spoke.

"Then you go first."

Fanqiu said to him.

"Miss Fanqiu, do you happen to have a copy of the Jiugong Ce?"

Ning Beichen, no longer beating around the bush, asked directly.

"You know about the Jiugong Ce?"

Fanqiu's eyes lit up, and she immediately turned to look at Ning Beichen. It was clear that she was also aware of the Jiugong Ce, or she wouldn't have reacted this way.

"I do. A friend of mine has entrusted me to help him find the whereabouts of the Jiugong Ce. I heard that you, Miss Fanqiu, possess a copy. Would you be willing to part with it and let my friend have it?"

"Of course, my friend is not short of money. Miss Fanqiu, if you have any conditions, please tell me. If my friend can fulfill them, I believe he will do his best to meet your requirements."

Ning Beichen said to her.

"Does your friend have many copies of the Jiugong Ce collected?"

Fanqiu asked Ning Beichen with excitement, even a hint of impulsiveness in her voice.

She had originally planned to have Ning Beichen dealt with once he entered the garden. But now, hearing about the Jiugong Ce, she had a change of heart.

"I'm not sure about that. My friend simply commissioned me to find it. Whether he possesses such items himself, I have no idea."

Ning Beichen certainly wouldn't tell her the truth.

"Where is your friend? Can you introduce me to him?"

Fanqiu urged Ning Beichen.

"Unfortunately, that's not possible. He's not in the country, but overseas. And my friend doesn't particularly like making friends; he prefers to be a loner."

Ning Beichen casually concocted a reason to fob her off.

"That's too bad. I had hoped to become friends with him."

Although Fanqiu said so, she showed no signs of giving up.

Ning Beichen's words had indeed made her reconsider her plan to deal with him. At least until she found his friend, Ning Beichen couldn't die. Even Seven-Eyed Buddha couldn't kill him right now.

"That's right, I do have a copy of the Jiugong Ce, but I have no intention of selling it."

Fanqiu told Ning Beichen.

Just as Ning Beichen was feeling somewhat disappointed, he heard Fanqiu continue, "However, if your friend could come and meet me in person, perhaps I might change my mind."

Ning Beichen couldn't help but frown. This Fanqiu clearly had ulterior motives. And from her expression and reaction just now, Ning Beichen had already guessed that this Fanqiu clearly also wanted to obtain the Jiugong Ce.

Her talk of meeting his friend was all a pretense. She simply wanted to get her hands on the Jiugong Ce from this so-called friend.

This was becoming troublesome. Fanqiu wanted the Jiugong Ce, Ning Beichen also wanted it, and this item was proving to be a hot potato.

Ning Beichen couldn't bring himself to steal things from others, unless they had offended him first.

But Fanqiu hadn't made a move against him so far, so Ning Beichen felt it inappropriate to act like a bandit.

However, since she refused to part with it, Ning Beichen couldn't do anything. The Jiugong Ce wasn't that important to him. If he could obtain it, it would be best, but if not, he couldn't help it.

If he were to resort to murder and robbery for a single copy of the Jiugong Ce, it would betray his principles and original intentions as a person.

"I will tell my friend, but I can't guarantee he will agree."

Since there was no opportunity to get the Jiugong Ce, Ning Beichen's interest waned. He no longer wanted to play coy with this widow. He found an excuse and returned to Liu Yilin's side.

"Ning Beichen, what did that woman say to you in the garden? Was she trying to poach you with a high salary?"

Liu Yilin asked Ning Beichen with a displeased expression.

"It's alright, Ning Beichen. If you really want to go to her, I can let you go. You don't have to feel conflicted."

Liu Yilin's words were tinged with jealousy, clearly not meaning what she said.

"Boss, what are you talking about? When did I ever say I wanted to go there?"

Ning Beichen felt a sense of helplessness, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Then what were you whispering about in the garden? And you didn't let me come along."

"Ah!"

"Ning Beichen, you... you're not thinking of living off her, are you!"

Liu Yilin suddenly covered her mouth, her expression full of surprise.

"Ning Beichen, don't do that. This woman is not a good person, and she's much older than you."

"Boss, what are you thinking? We just went in to discuss some matters. She has something I need, and I was asking if she was willing to part with it, but unfortunately, she refused."

Ning Beichen explained.

"Is that really all?"

Liu Yilin looked unconvinced.

"Yes, that's all. We were only inside for a few minutes. What do you think we could have done in there!"

Ning Beichen explained to her with a wry smile.