Why are you trying to steal her destiny? She's the little ancestor of the Xuanmen sect!

Chapter 174 Secret Photography

Xiao Jiu Jiu forced a smile: "It's a formation I drew, a nourishing formation, that can protect you and keep you safe!"

Lu Li nodded, looking at the invitation with amazement.

This is not just an invitation; it's more like a work of art.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Xiao Jiu." Lu Li patted Xiao Jiu Jiu's head with a smile on his face.

With a forced smile, Xiao Jiujiu said, "Brother Lu Li, I heard that you painted that picture."

"Ok?"

Following the direction Xiao Jiu Jiu pointed, Lu Li's gaze fell on the painting not far away.

It was that messy and terrifying painting.

The imperial aura contained within it is extremely useful.

"I drew it; it was just some random doodle I did when I was a kid."

As Lu Li spoke, he looked down at Xiao Jiu Jiu and said, "If you like it, I'll give it to you."

"really?"

"no!"

Just as Xiao Jiu Jiu was smiling and about to agree, Lu Yi hurriedly stopped her.

He walked over to Lu Li and whispered a few words in her ear before turning to Xiao Jiu Jiu apologetically, "I'm sorry, Miss Jiu, our matriarch also really likes this painting, so we can't..."

"Of course you don't need to apologize. I didn't mean to steal the painting. I was just asking." Xiao Jiu Jiu grinned.

"Wang!"

Little one, I'm here!

The cheerful sounds of hot pot wafting from the pot filled the air.

Xiao Jiu looked up and saw the golden retriever running towards her.

"Hotpot, no!" The maid tried to hold onto the hotpot by the rope, but the hotpot broke free.

Just as it was enjoying the hotpot outside, it excitedly pounced on Xiao Jiu Jiu, its filthy paws stomping all over Xiao Jiu Jiu's clothes.

Little Jiu Jiu reached out and nudged Hotpot's head: "Hotpot!"

"I'm sorry, Miss Jiu, Hotpot just came back from outside. I'll take it to wash its feet right away." The maid lowered her head apologetically and quickly dragged Hotpot away.

Xiao Jiu Jiu looked at her somewhat dirty clothes.

"Miss Jiu, please wipe yourself." Lu Yi took a clean handkerchief from one of the maids.

"Thank you." Xiao Jiu Jiu took the handkerchief.

After wiping the footprints off her body and disinfecting them with another handkerchief, Xiao Jiu Jiu said, "Hot pot is great everywhere, but the hospitality is just too much, so cute."

If the coal ball were here, the hot pot wouldn't be so arrogant.

"Yes, I love how vibrant it is."

Lu Li's face showed an expression of envy.

He was a sickly elementary school student with poor health; he could barely walk a few steps, let alone run or jump.

Xiao Jiu Jiu noticed his disappointment and changed the subject: "Brother Lu Li, I want to see your paintings. Are there any others besides this?"

"Of course there is, I'll take you to see it." Lu Li winked at Lu Yi, who immediately pushed a wheelchair over for him.

Little Nine-Nine: ?

“Young Master is currently in a period of weakness, so a wheelchair is more convenient for him,” Lu Yi explained, placing his hand on the wheelchair.

Seeing this, Xiao Jiu Jiu walked over and said, "Then I'll do it?"

“Miss Jiu, look, this is about the same height as this wheelchair…” Lu Yi’s expression was obvious.

Xiao Jiujiu pursed her lips, looking speechless: "Alright then!"

Following them to the top floor, Xiao Jiu Jiu suddenly widened her eyes: "Wow, what are these?"

The top floor has floor-to-ceiling windows, letting in plenty of sunlight, and the walls of the entire corridor are covered with paintings.

The painting is facing the sunlight, and the light and shadow fall on the ground, looking warm.

"These are all of the young master's paintings from childhood to adulthood, all kinds of them. The master specially prepared this top-floor exhibition gallery for the young master." Lu Yi said, pushing Lu Li forward.

Little Nine-Nine followed behind.

After admiring Lu Li's paintings for more than half an hour, Xiao Jiu Jiu finally went downstairs feeling a little tired.

The paintings upstairs are all quite good, but...

These paintings have no yin energy, nor any imperial aura.

It's just a very ordinary painting.

Stretching, Xiao Jiu Jiu looked at Lu Li with a smile: "Brother Lu Li, I have to go now~ I won't bother you anymore."

"Yes, young master also needs to take another medicinal bath," Lu Yi explained.

Xiao Jiu Jiu tilted her head: "Why do we have to soak in medicinal baths all the time?"

"This is the divine physician's order."

Lu Yi glanced at the time: "It's almost time, young master."

"understood."

Lu Li replied, then looked up at Xiao Jiu Jiu: "Xiao Jiu, take your time going home."

"Okay, it's right next door~"

Little Jiu Jiu skipped and hopped away.

Lu Yi watched her back for a while, then pushed Lu Li back to the room.

"What does the young master think of Miss Ninth?"

Lu Yi asked tentatively.

Lu Li frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then chuckled, "That's good, lively."

"Ah."

"Did Father ask you to ask this?" Lu Li's smile faded, his eyes turning cold.

Lu paused for a moment, then said, "Yes."

"Didn't he already investigate Xiao Jiu? Did he find out something else?" Lu Li asked, his tone somewhat displeased.

Lu Yi helped him into the bathtub.

At this moment, the entire room was filled with the aroma of medicinal herbs.

With his head down, Lu Yi said, "President Lu is also worried about you."

"So what did he find out?" Lu Li asked with a stern face.

Lu Yi cautiously replied, "Master said that Miss Jiu went to a remote mountain forest yesterday with her uncle, Qin Yuhai."

Not long after, Qin Yuyang also went.

When they finally came out, not only the three of them, but also Liu Jian.

"Liu Jian?"

Lu Li's mind raced: "Is it Liu Jian, the one who was inexplicably hospitalized before and was covered in blood?"

I remember this person's relationship profile showed that he and Qin Yuyang were good brothers.

"Yes, young master, you have a very good memory." Lu Yi had to admit that the young master's talent was indeed excellent.

It's a pity, his health wasn't great.

Lu Li waved his hand: "Stop praising me, what's going on?"

"I don't know. I sent people to check the surrounding area, but they couldn't find a way into that area," Lu Yi sighed slightly.

With his fingers lightly tapping the rim of the wooden bucket, Lu Li said, "Forget it, don't think about it too much."

"Yes."

*

After leaving Lu Li, Xiao Jiu Jiu returned home.

Unexpectedly, only the housekeeper and maid were left in the house.

A father who goes to work, a mother who plays cards, a younger sister who plays the piano, a younger brother who practices martial arts, and a woman who goes around meeting people.

"They're all gone?"

Xiao Jiujiu stared at the empty hall, her eyes fixed on the butler.

The housekeeper smiled slightly and said, "Yes, they've all gone to do their jobs."

"Row."

Xiao Jiujiu went straight upstairs back to her room.

"How was it? Did you successfully obtain the Emperor's Aura?" Coal Ball looked at Little Nine Nine curiously.

Shaking her head, Xiao Jiujiu pouted, "No, I didn't come across that painting today."

But I still went to see Lu Li's other paintings.

"What effect?" Coal Ball asked curiously.

Resting her chin on her hand, Xiao Jiujiu said dejectedly, "It's not good! Let me tell you..."

Although the paintings upstairs by Brother Ye Chen are very beautiful.

It looks like it's very valuable.

But I didn't feel that way.

It was a very mysterious feeling. Xiao Jiu Jiu felt that she couldn't explain it, couldn't help, and was very disappointed.

【I see】

After listening, the coal ball reacted.

When he painted that picture, he probably poured all his mental energy into it.

"That makes sense!"

Xiao Jiu Jiu nodded, her big eyes darting around: "It's such a pity I didn't get to touch it today, I'll try again next time."

"So what excuse are you planning to use next time?" Coal Ball jumped onto the table, its emerald green eyes staring at Little Nine-Nine.

Poke her cheek and Xiao Jiu Jiu suddenly gave a cute smile: "That is, to send back gifts to those who attended the banquet."

"Anyone could do these things," Coal Ball retorted from the side.

Xiao Jiu Jiu pouted: "I don't care about all that. I can go whenever I want, I don't care about all the rules!"

"That's right," Coal Ball sighed softly.

Xiao Jiu is at an age where she's completely out of control, so we can only be more tolerant of her.

"Whee!"

Coal Ball, slumped on the table: "So, what are your plans now? Who should I send an invitation to?"

"Of course it's Brother Ye!"

Xiao Jiujiu dialed the phone, her voice incredibly sweet: "Brother Ye Chen, are you free today?"

The voice is as sweet as honey.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen, who was still at work, immediately disregarded everything else and stood up, saying, "I'm not busy. What does Xiao Jiu need me for today?"

"Hehe, I need to talk to you today." Xiao Jiu Jiu's smile was especially cute; her voice alone was adorable.

Ye Chen left the group still in the meeting, gave Assistant Kuang a wink, and departed.

Assistant Kwong: Great, I'll open it for you again!

Others were no longer surprised by this action.

Everyone was just curious: who was so powerful, acting like a wicked concubine who brought ruin to the country?

It has made even bosses who used to love going to work stop going to work.

"Where is Xiao Jiu now?" Ye Chen asked.

The Demonic Concubine Xiao Jiu: "Brother Ye, are you free? I want to have dinner with you!"

"Of course I'm free. Shall I come pick you up?"

Ye Chen was very considerate; knowing he still had to pick up Xiao Jiu Jiu, he would ask her if she was okay.

Little Jiu Jiu smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I'll be waiting for you to come over!"

"My company isn't far from yours, I'll be there soon, wait for me." Ye Chen gave a few instructions and then rushed to Xiao Jiu Jiu's house.

At this moment, Xiao Jiu Jiu changed into ordinary clothes and carried a crossbody bag, looking like a kindergarten child.

Ye Chen drove at a speed that kept him on the edge of the lane, and soon arrived at Xiao Jiu Jiu's house: "What do you want to eat, Xiao Jiu?"

"It all depends on Brother Ye's arrangements, I'll be super obedient!" Little Jiu Jiu's voice was sweet, an absolutely adorable child's voice.

Ye Chen chuckled: "Okay, I'll make the arrangements."

Not long after, Ye Chen took Xiao Jiu Jiu to a high-end restaurant for dinner: "The desserts at this restaurant are delicious, I ordered them for you."

"Thank you, Brother Ye!" Little Jiu Jiu gave a sweet smile.

She looked up at Ye Chen, then suddenly paused: "Brother Ye, what happened to Grandpa Ye?"

Ye Chen's smile vanished instantly.

He asked somewhat awkwardly, "Xiao Jiu, what do you mean by this? Did you figure it out?"

"Ah."

Xiao Jiu Jiu grabbed Ye Chen's wrist: "Grandpa Ye, are you alright?"

“Something just happened suddenly. I didn’t have dinner with you before because Grandpa had an accident.”

Ye Chen sighed softly.

After staring at Ye Chen's face for a long time, Xiao Jiu Jiu finally said, "Grandpa Ye should be alright now, Brother Ye."

"It's alright now. We asked a master for help, and Grandpa can get up and walk now." Ye Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Xiao Jiu Jiu sighed and said, "Luckily, the master helped us, otherwise Grandpa Ye would have been in danger."

"Yes." Ye Chen nodded.

Xiao Jiujiu pinched her fingers and frowned: "Has the talisman I gave Grandpa Ye last time already been used?"

"Yes, speaking of this."

Ye Chen handed the talisman ash to Xiao Jiu Jiu: "This is the talisman ash I collected before."

The talisman you gave Grandpa has turned into this; mine is still perfectly fine.

"I understand." Xiao Jiu Jiu stroked her chin.

If it's burned so cleanly, there must be something wrong with it.

After exchanging a few more words with Xiao Jiujiu, the dishes were served.

Xiao Jiu Jiu knew she had to keep her mouth shut, so she didn't ask any more questions and instead focused her attention on the food.

"Xiao Jiu, would you like to try some?" Ye Chen put some food on Xiao Jiu Jiu's plate, a slight smile on his face.

Xiao Jiu Jiu nodded: "Okay, thank you, Brother Ye, I love this beef!"

Ye Chen's eyes were full of doting affection as he looked at Xiao Jiu Jiu with a smile.

"Try this one too, their sweet and sour pork ribs are delicious." Ye Chen put another rib on Xiao Jiu Jiu's plate.

Just then, a large grilled fish was served.

The fish was grilled until the skin was golden brown, slightly charred, and crispy.

When you dig inside, the fish meat is tender and juicy.

Dip the fish in the sauce below to get the flavor.

"Wow, it looks so delicious! I really want to eat it!" Little Jiu Jiu's eyes lit up.

Ye Chen picked out the best spot for Xiao Jiu Jiu: "Here, try it and see if you like it. If you do, I'll bring you here again next time."

"Okay, okay, I'll try it." Little Jiu Jiu laughed happily.

She took the first bite.

Suddenly, Xiao Jiu Jiu's eyes became even more vivid and bright.

This grilled fish is absolutely delicious!

The grilled fish in your mouth has distinct layers of texture, with a crispy outer skin and a tender interior.

The fish is fresh and delicate, melting in your mouth. It's especially fresh and retains its original flavor!

As the two were enjoying their meal, a black machine stealthily appeared not far away.

A flash of red light appeared in the shadows.

Ye Chen frowned and looked up.

All I could see was the money tree standing obediently in the distance.

"Brother Ye, I felt like something was secretly filming us just now, was that it?"

Xiao Jiujiu looked over as well, but saw nothing.

Ye Chen said coldly, "It should be. I'll have someone check it out."

"it is good."

Xiao Jiu Jiu wasn't worried at all.

Anyway, even if the sky falls, Brother Ye will hold it up.

"By the way, Xiao Jiu, what did you want to see me about?" Ye Chen asked curiously.

Xiao Jiujiu pulled out the invitation she had made herself: "This is it. My dad is going to hold a welcome banquet soon, and I would like to invite you, Brother Ye, to attend. I wonder if you would be willing?"

"Of course I'm willing," Ye Chen chuckled.

After finishing their meal, the two parted ways.

That evening, a piece of news suddenly went viral.

The president of the Ye Group dined with a mysterious little girl, raising suspicions that he may already have a child.

Immediately, all sorts of speculations and discussions emerged.

—An illegitimate daughter?

—You haven't kept a family genealogy, have you?

—Oh my god, my world has collapsed!

Qin Yuyang was somewhat surprised when he received this news.

He got Ye Chen's phone number and dialed it: "Mr. Ye, about this matter..."

Ye Chen's voice sounded calm: "Mr. Qin, Xiao Jiu Jiu is my sister. Don't worry, I will have someone handle this matter properly."

"Hmm," Qin Yuyang replied coldly.

After hanging up the phone, Qin Yuyang had a smile on his face.

If Xiao Jiu and Ye Chen have this kind of relationship, then he will be in the capital in the future...