<h4>Chapter 505: Chapter 505: Each with Their Own Schemes</h4><h4></h4>


    The rental house was paid for by Xia Guoxiong, a fact Xia Ning was aware of.


    Thus, as she watched Yi Lixing acting as the man of the house here, her feelings were particrlyplex. She felt like the magpie in the saying about doves upying a magpie’s nest, though, in reality, Xia Ning could only be considered the daughter of the magpie.


    Her gaze swept around the room. She wasn’t sure how to judge the size of the house, only that the living room was about the size of her own room, even slightly smaller, and the area where the liquor cab was ced was much smaller still, not even a third the size of the one at her home.


    However, this house shouldn’t be considered small. A rough nce suggested it also had three rooms.


    The thought that Qin Nuan was the sole upant of three rooms instantly erased Xia Ning’s sense of superiority. She even felt a bit jealous of Qin Nuan, who lived alone and could do as she pleased.


    As she was caught up in her thoughts, Yi Lixing returned, one hand holding two wine sses, the other a bottle of red wine that had already been opened.


    Yi Lixing poured two sses and extended one to Xia Ning, "Lady Xia, this is a bottle of red wine I brought back from F Country. It was opened today. Would you care to try some?"


    Xia Ning did not take the wine ss from Yi Lixing. Instead, she slightly bent over and took the ss on the table herself. She took a small sip and said with pride, "A ’92 red wine, indeed the taste is quite good."


    "I agree," Yi Lixing quickly hid the trace of ferocity in his eyes, "The ’92 vintage had ample sunshine, the grapes wererge and sweet, which is why the wine from that year tastes exceptionally good."


    Xia Ning did not respond to his words but looked around with wide eyes, "Where is Qin Nuan? Why hasn’t shee out yet?"


    "Let me go check," Yi Lixing downed the wine in his ss in one go, then slowly got up and headed inside.


    Left alone in the spacious living room, Xia Ning looked around and felt an intense sense of unease in the unfamiliar house. For a moment, she really wanted to turn around and flee.


    But in the end, she held back. If she wanted to get He Xing, she would first have to deal with Fu Han, and she couldn’t do that alone; she needed to find someone to help.


    It wasn’t that Xia Ning couldn’t ask someone else, but since Qin Nuan had mentioned they’d find someone to deal with Fu Han abroad, she had already given half the money.


    Employing someone to handle Fu Han was a considerable expense, at least for Xia Ning, since all her ie came from the pocket money Xia Guoxiong gave her each month and two credit cards with limits.


    Most of the money she had saved was given to Qin Nuan, and until now, she hadn’t gathered the rest of the payment.


    But she wasn’t worried about that because if Qin Nuan truly took care of Fu Han, Xia Guoxiong would definitely pay. Then, there would be nothing to fear.


    Now the problem was that her money was tied up with Qin Nuan. Either she had to let Qin Nuanplete the task in-country, or Qin Nuan had to return the money so she could find someone else to do the job.


    A few minutester, Qin Nuan came out, wrapped in a loose bathrobe. It hung ckly at the chest, revealing a hint of allure, quite the eye-catcher.


    Although Xia Ning wasn’t a na?ve girl, the sight of Qin Nuan being so casual still made her face redden, appearing even more flushed than the red wine before her.


    "Lady Xia, what brings you here so unexpectedly? Is there something you need?" said Qin Nuan casually as she sat on the crumpled sofa. She poured a small amount of the wine into the ss Yi Lixing had used, then took it and drank it as if she were the only one who had ever touched the ss.


    Xia Ning’s face, already red, became even redder. She turned away, unwilling to look at Qin Nuan and Yi Lixing any longer. She was already aware of their rtionship, and the sight still struck her as irritating.


    She cleared her throat and tried to speak calmly, "Miss Qin, I’vee to ask if you remember the transaction between us."


    "Transaction?" Qin Nuanughed softly and took another sip of wine. She spoke with an insinuating tone, "Of course I remember, but this isn’t a small matter. You need to give me some time to n, right?"


    "So, your people haven’t made a move yet?" Xia Ning could hardly contain her anger upon hearing this. She whipped around and red at Qin Nuan, "You take my money and do nothing? Why don’t you just give it back?"


    In contrast to Xia Ning’s ring eyes, Qin Nuan’s smile was charming. She yed with her damp hair, another kind of allure, "Lady Xia, that’s not the way to talk. Overseas distances are vast, and finding trustworthy people isn’t done in a day. You must give us some time."


    The sight of Qin Nuan’s flirtatious behavior made Xia Ning ufortable, especially knowing that her own father and brother had once fallen under Qin Nuan’s allure. She snorted disdainfully, "Fu Han has already returned to the country; we don’t need your international connections anymore... So today I came to discuss this matter with you, either get it done as soon as possible, or return my money immediately."


    Qin Nuan and Yi Lixing exchanged looks. Angles being what they were, the only expression Fu Han could see was Yi Lixing’s face, which suddenly turned dark as if a lurking beast in the night had opened its eyes.


    An inexplicable chill swept over Xia Ning, her limbs felt cold, and her body trembled uncontrobly. Only immense willpower kept her from shaking.


    As time ticked by, Yi Lixing finally spoke, "Lady Xia, are you suggesting that if Fu Han was abroad, we would earn this money, and if Fu Han is in the country, you would pay someone else?"


    Xia Ning’s mouth opened, but she couldn’t utter a word. It was as if she had a lump in her throat—unable to swallow or to spit it out. She was truly afraid of Yi Lixing.


    Yi Lixing spoke again, "Lady Xia, what if I told you I could also take care of Fu Han for you here in the country?"


    About half an hourter, Xia Ning left Qin Nuan’s room. As she did, her expression wasplex, seeming at once relieved yet also troubled. Emotions too intricate to describe in words.


    However, the atmosphere inside the house was far from the harmony Xia Ning might have imagined; it could be described as tense and hostile.


    Qin Nuan had downed three sses of wine and still couldn’t calm herself. She stared wide-eyed at Yi Lixing, "Do you realize this is in-country? If you’re thinking aboutmitting murder, it’s not just hard to seed, but even if you do, you likely won’t escape."


    "So, do you want the money or not?" Yi Lixing red at Qin Nuan impatiently, "I know you just want your sister to be released, but if you don’t have something on Xia Ning, do you really think your sister will be set free?"