The traveling frog is living a carefree life in the Marvel universe.

What did I do to attract such a large group of people to my door?

It's so weird.

I've always been a good student!

Could it be that... the people below me have done something shameful behind my back?

Inexplicable.

Tan Zongming recalled what Bai Ye had said when they were upstairs: that once he came downstairs, he would know who Bai Ye really was.

"Could it be...? That's impossible!"

Tan Zongming immediately shook his head:

"Him...getting involved with these people? Absolutely impossible! If there's any possibility, could he be a spy or something?"

"Mr. Tan! Mr. Tan?"

"Sorry, I was daydreaming."

"It's alright. Please get out of your car and get in ours. Don't worry, we'll take care of arranging your car properly."

"That's definitely not a problem. I just wanted to ask if I could call my family now to let them know I'm safe? You see, it's so late..."

"Once we arrive, we will give Mr. Tan the opportunity to call you."

Tan Zongming obediently followed.

That night, chaos erupted among those behind Tan Zongming.

Given that Tan Zongming and Andy are roughly the same age, it's highly unlikely that Tan could have achieved his current wealth, resources, and influence through his own hard work and starting from scratch. Behind Tan Zongming must be a vast conglomerate with deep-rooted connections in the political and business worlds for generations, and he is undoubtedly one of its leaders.

His sudden arrest makes it hard not to speculate.

Fortunately, he contacted his secretary before dawn the next day to come and pick him up.

This dispelled many rumors and gossip.

"Mr. Tan, what exactly happened?"

"It's nothing, they just asked me some questions, it's nothing serious!"

Tan Zongming sat in the car, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag.

If someone looked closely, they would definitely notice that Tan Zongming's hand holding the cigarette was trembling slightly.

The other party didn't do anything to him. They just bought him a cup of coffee, asked him some ordinary questions, and then warned him not to ask about things he shouldn't, and to do his job honestly and be a decent person.

However, Tan Zongming himself was already frightened.

"So it really was about that kid..." Tan Zongming's heart trembled: "Who exactly is he? How come just investigating his background has brought up the relevant departments?"

Chapter 268 Qu Xiaoxiao's Hunt

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Qu Xiaoxiao sprained her ankle because of a temper tantrum. However, while at the hospital, she unexpectedly found another prey.

A tall and handsome doctor.

Zhao Qiping.

After leaving the hospital and returning home, Qu Xiaoxiao was beaming. She had been lost in her own thoughts for a long time, making her face flushed. Then, after a period of nervous erratic behavior, she picked up her phone and called her best friend.

"Lanlan, help me investigate someone. His name is Zhao Qiping, and he is an attending physician in the Department of Orthopedics at the Sixth Hospital."

"Investigate what?"

"I need to check everything! Age, family background, marital status... I need to know everything."

"This doesn't seem like you're looking to cause trouble for others. What's wrong? Have you taken a fancy to someone?"

"Yes. So you have to investigate this very thoroughly, understand? Especially the relationship part."

"What if it turns out he already has a girlfriend?"

"Competitive selection for the position, it's all about merit. As long as Dr. Zhao is unmarried, none of this will be a problem."

"You're really planning to pursue her? Don't blame me for being nosy, but I think we should stay away from people of this social class. Doctors' income is obvious. If they take too much in bribes, they're subservient; if they take too little, they'll have to act subservient when it comes to paying the bill at our parties. Changing your tastes shouldn't be like this."

"Just having some fun! Why are you thinking that far ahead? You have no idea how sexy Dr. Zhao's voice is. I can totally imagine him whispering 'I love you' in my ear with that sexy voice! It would be so awesome."

"Judging from your tone, it's more effective than fly powder! Then I'll have to go see him in person."

"How can fly powder compare to him? He's like a little blue pill for women. Listen up, you're not allowed to bother him, you're not allowed to harass him, and you're not allowed to introduce him to other women. I've already got him. Anyone who dares to take him from me, I'll turn on them."

"Fine, I won't fight you for it since you broke your leg. But if Yao Bin finds out, don't tell him that I was the one who investigated for you."

"As long as you don't blab, no one will know."

"Okay, okay, I'll check for you right away, bye-bye."

"Bye-Bye."

Lanlan hung up the phone and shook her head:

"Xiaoxiao is really something. A while ago she was investigating Tan Zongming's mistress, making a huge fuss about how much she hated mistresses. Now that he might have a girlfriend, she wants to compete for the position... I don't understand her!"

In fact, Qu Xiaoxiao's close friends, both male and female, had roughly figured out her true nature—she had two sets of standards for dealing with people. Since she had two sets of standards, she knew exactly which one to apply to whom. Qu Xiaoxiao was very clear: she would treat those she liked and respected with the same kindness. Conversely, she would target those she disliked in everything she did.

Moreover, Lanlan and the others also felt that Qu Xiaoxiao's heavy-handed approach to sex was very low. Women of their social class should prefer to hunt for more powerful men and have them fall at their feet. At the very least, it should be casual sex within the same social class, not giving sweet treats to a bunch of losers just because of their looks or figure. It has no other meaning besides satisfying their own physical senses. It's a pure waste of time and energy, and a complete waste of time.

I've been busy all day.

back home.

Andy had just taken a sip of water when he heard the doorbell ring.

Andy checked the surveillance footage and discovered it was Qu Xiaoxiao.

She hesitated for a moment, but still had no choice but to step forward and open the door for Qu Xiaoxiao.

Because she's not the kind of person who, if she doesn't like someone, will pretend she doesn't hear the doorbell and expect them to leave.

What happened to your leg?

Andy watched Qu Xiaoxiao hopping around and asked.

"I twisted my ankle."

"Andy!" Qu Xiaoxiao walked into Andy's house. As soon as she entered, she put on her standard pitiful act: "Where were you when I called you this morning? I was bullied, bullied so badly! The foreign representative asked me all sorts of tricky questions and made things difficult for me. As a result, the GI air conditioning project was ruined, and my dad also scolded me severely. He said he never wants to see me again in his life."

Andy, feeling rather troubled, said:

"Xiao Qu... I now know a bit about your family situation. Your predicament isn't as pitiful as you claim! Even if you do nothing and just eat, drink, and have fun every day, you'll still get at least half of your family's assets. Why are you making such a fuss?"

"Who told you?" Qu Xiaoxiao was taken aback. Then, she quickly said, "It must be that scumbag upstairs, right? Andy, don't believe him. Don't you know? He's my sworn enemy. He's definitely trying to slander me in front of you."

Andy: "Then tell me, were you lying to me when you said you were living such a miserable life at home? Don't lie."

"I..." Qu Xiaoxiao choked, leaving a small gap between her thumb and forefinger, and said, "They just did a little artistic embellishment."

Andy: "..."

She seemed to see a galaxy between Qu Xiaoxiao's fingers.

"Alright, if you don't need the money, there's really no need to work so hard. Just enjoy your life."

Andy shook his head and said.

Qu Xiaoxiao wouldn't listen to Andy's advice. She and her mother were determined to remove Qu Yongquan's son, Qu Lianjie, who had no relation to them, from the Qu family.

However, Qu Xiaoxiao also knew that arguing with Andy about those things at this time would only backfire, so she asked:

"Andy, where have you been? Why are you still with that scumbag?"

Andy frowned and said:

"Xiao Qu, I don't care what grudges you have with Bai Ye, but I don't want to hear you call Bai Ye that in front of me anymore."

"As for my matter... it's just some personal stuff, and Bai Ye helped me a lot with it."

Qu Xiaoxiao noticed that Andy's expression was off, and immediately changed her tune:

"Alright, alright, for your sake, I won't mention that person in front of you again. What happened to you? Tell me, and I'll see if I can help. I'm not bragging, Andy, but in Shanghai, I have friends everywhere, and there's very little I can't handle."

"No need, the matter has been resolved."

Andy refused.

She wasn't the kind of person who would gossip about her private affairs, and there was no need for her to tell Qu Xiaoxiao about her brother's situation.

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"Okay..." Qu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes, put on a tearful face, and said, "Andy, I had such a terrible day. I lost the project, got a severe scolding from my dad, and now I'm crippled... Please help me! If you don't help me, my dad will be completely disappointed in me. Please help me one more time!"

“What can I do to help you?” Andy frowned and said, “I’ve already prepared the project plan for you. The rest are just some details that you can’t handle. How can I do anything about it? You can’t expect me to run the business for you, can you? If so, is the business mine or yours?”

"Ah, this..."

Qu Xiaoxiao was speechless for a moment.

She didn't know how else Andy could help her...

It's not like Andy can't just put the food in her mouth, chew it up, and then feed it to her mouth-to-mouth, right?

The prerequisite for getting help from others is that you are still able to keep up with the pace yourself; it's impossible for someone else to do everything for you.

"Then... if I find a new project in the future, you have to help me out, okay?" Qu Xiaoxiao said tearfully. "You don't know, my dad has ordered me not to interfere in the group's affairs anymore. He told me to stay and run that company with a two million yuan investment. Good heavens, Andy, you know what you can make with just two million yuan?"

Andy had a busy day, and then she came home to be harassed by Qu Xiaoxiao like this. She was genuinely annoyed with Qu Xiaoxiao. "Your dad punishing you is your business. He's not my dad, why should I pay for his punishment?"

Just as she was about to speak, the doorbell rang again.

"Andy, it's me."

Bai Ye's voice came from outside the door.

Without even looking at the monitor, Andy opened the door and, sure enough, it was Bai Ye.

Andy asked in confusion, "Why are you here?"

Bai Ye picked up the insulated container and said with a smile:

“You’ve been busy all day and haven’t had a proper meal. When you got home, I thought I’d cook you a bowl of wontons as a late-night snack.”