Chapter 594: Chapter 594: One House, Six Men

Rong Miao called Nan Qiao, and the two agreed on a meeting place.

Nan Qiao arrived on time, and Rong Miao was already sitting in the restaurant waiting for her.

Rong Miao saw the familiar figure and waved excitedly.

Nan Qiao walked over with a smile, and Rong Miao’s grin was even brighter.

“Sister Qiaoqiao, long time no see, you are even prettier.”

Nan Qiao: “Long time no see, Miaomiao is always so sweet-tongued.”

Rong Miao chuckled and took out a bag she crocheted from her own bag.

“Sister Qiaoqiao, I learned to crochet bags, this one is for you.”

Nan Qiao took it from Rong Miao, a white shoulder bag, incredibly cute, particularly delicate.

Though the gift wasn’t expensive, it took time and effort, and the sentiment was priceless.

“Thank you, Miaomiao, I love it.” Nan Qiao slung it over her shoulder, liking it more and more as she looked at it.

Rong Miao, having given her gift, seemed at a loss.

“Miaomiao, the reason you asked me here is for your brother, isn’t it?”

Rong Miao softly replied, “Sister, what kind of person is my brother’s girlfriend? I’m not fond of her, and I have no right to interfere in who my brother dates. But since he’s been with her, he’s become listless, now resting at home and not going to work. If this continues, he’ll lose everything to her, won’t he?”

Rong Miao was so worried she had to bother Nan Qiao.

Nan Qiao comforted her, saying, “Miaomiao, I know your concern. Don’t worry, your brother will be fine. He’s been busy with the company and hasn’t had a good rest. Letting him take a break is for his own good.”

Rong Miao was anxious, as her brother was all she had.

“Sister, I trust your words.”

Nan Qiao asked again, “You don’t like Fu Qingyan?”

Rong Miao nodded, “She gifted me many expensive presents. I wanted to refuse, but they were too generous. I had my brother return some gifts to her, but for some, I can’t find a chance to give them back, and she’s avoiding me.”

Nan Qiao blinked her bright eyes and smiled, “Miaomiao, you don’t need to return them. Since she gave them to you, just reluctantly accept them.”

Rong Miao was incredulous, “Sister, you want me to keep the gifts she gave?”

Rong Miao was too shocked to believe it.

“Yes, keep them. If she wants to give, you just accept. If there’s a problem, come to me.” Nan Qiao gave a sly smile.

Unrewarded bounty shouldn’t be received, and Rong Miao was not someone who couldn’t walk past a gift.

A gentleman loves wealth but acquires it wisely, she dared not accept.

But now that Nan Qiao had spoken, perhaps she could accept?

“Relax, accept the gifts and make a tally. Just know what you’ve accepted, mainly to keep track in your mind.”

Nan Qiao took out a score from her bag, “The lyrics you sent me, I’ve composed the music. Take a look.”

Rong Miao opened her mouth wide in surprise, “Sister, you’re so fast! I just asked for help with the lyrics the day before yesterday, and you’ve already composed the music!”

“Inspiration struck just at the right time.”

Rong Miao accepted the lyrics and music like a treasure, her eyes darting as she read, then sang, feeling jubilant.

“Miaomiao, Mr. Qiao, what a coincidence.”

The voice that appeared interrupted Rong Miao’s laughter.

Rong Miao packed up everything, placed it in her bag, and saw Fu Qingyan standing nearby.

Nan Qiao: “Aren’t you living in the east of the city? It’s quite the coincidence indeed.”

Fu Qingyan laughed shyly, “Rong Yan wanted to eat from the Chinese restaurant in the east, so I bought some to deliver to him. On the way, I passed by the café to get some coffee and just happened to see you here.”

Such a coincidence?

Nan Qiao was quite surprised.

Rong Miao was even more astonished.

Before leaving, she hadn’t heard her brother mention anything about this.

Fu Qingyan, sensing the atmosphere was rather subtle, proactively said, “I’ve got my coffee, I’ll leave now.”

Fu Qingyan smiled throughout, showing no trace of displeasure.

“Sister Qiaoqiao, I’ll leave too, heading home for a bit.”

Nan Qiao: “If anything comes up, contact me.”

“Okay, thank you, Sister Qiaoqiao.”

Nan Qiao messaged Rong Yan and left the place.

Walking outside, Nan Qiao saw Mei Tian Sha Zi hurrying away.

Nan Qiao quickly moved forward, intending to follow her.

…

Mei Tian Sha Zi entered a residential building and soon disappeared from Nan Qiao’s view.

Nan Qiao lost sight of her.

Having lost Mei Tian Sha Zi, she had already entered a room.

The room had three bedrooms and a living room, at this moment housing six middle-aged men.

The air was smoky, filled with a stench, and Mei Tian Sha Zi almost gagged.

Seeing Mei Tian Sha Zi, the men immediately stubbed out their cigarettes, turned on the vent fan, and cracked the windows open slightly.

Just a small crack, fearing they might be discovered living here.

“This place is worse than a pigsty! Are you all pigs?” Mei Tian Sha Zi considered sitting down but found the chair disgusting, so she had to stand.

The professors had been cooped up here for several days, unable to go out or contact the outside world, feeling stifled.

Under Mei Tian Sha Zi’s reprimand, they weren’t happy.

“Miss Mei Tian, staying holed up here isn’t a long-term plan. Could you think of a way to get us out?”

“My experiment is ongoing, cut off by your single word, and it’ll have to start all over again once back.”

“Time is money, Miss Mei Tian, we’d like to leave this place of trouble.”

“I can’t stand it for even one more day, being in this godforsaken place, every day is torture.”

“If you don’t dare take us out, I’ll go myself!”

Voices clamored one after another, with Mei Tian Sha Zi standing firm, high heels beneath her, exuding a strong aura, and she smiled icily.

“So, are any of you planning to oppose my suggestion?”

The men exchanged looks but said nothing.

Mei Tian Sha Zi continued, “You want to go out, fine! Once you leave this door, I won’t care about your life and death; you’ll be on your own, how about it?”

The men fell silent.

They had endured being hunted, with Mei Tian Sha Zi’s people protecting them, bringing them here to hide from danger.

Days of hiding, living without seeing daylight, had made them restless.

“Miss Mei Tian, we’re not trying to oppose you, but continually hiding here is delaying the experiments, isn’t it?”

“Yes, we want to get back to conducting our experiments.”

“Miss Mei Tian, we’re working for you too.”

Mei Tian Sha Zi curled her lips, the red forming a gentle arc, her words as icy as ever, “If you want to experiment, stay put. Once the crisis is resolved, I will surely get you out. Leaving now, you’ll bear the consequences yourself. I am only going to say this one last time.”

The men sat still, saying nothing further.

Their discontented feelings buried deep inside, Mei Tian Sha Zi could see.

“Rest assured, even if you don’t conduct experiments, I can ensure your livelihood is secure. You’ll still receive your salary even if you don’t work this month.”

Mei Tian Sha Zi had come here to steady their hearts.

“Thank you, Miss Mei Tian.”

Mei Tian Sha Zi nodded once, then left.

…

Nan Qiao hid in the area where Mei Tian Sha Zi had disappeared and summoned Hou Ze and his assistant to hide at the two entrances, waiting for Mei Tian Sha Zi to appear.

Nan Qiao waited for a while, finally spotting Mei Tian Sha Zi’s figure.