Chapter 218- Cold Indifferent Loyal Dog VS. Playful Ghost King (13)
Although the beauty looked quite stunning, Second Master Qi didn’t want to risk truly angering Qi Hao, who might run to complain to the old master. That would definitely spell trouble for him.
Thinking of this, Second Master Qi snorted coldly and turned to leave. Only then did Qi Hao wipe the sweat from his forehead, breathe a sigh of relief, and glance at Mu Jin and Yin Tianyi before whispering, “Follow me.”
Yin Tianyi didn’t understand why this scrawny man he had just taught a lesson was suddenly helping him. But sensing no ill intent from Qi Hao, he nodded and followed him.
Mu Jin obediently walked beside Yin Tianyi. After taking a few steps, he turned back and looked at the so-called Second Master Qi with a smile.
With a flicker in his eyes, a black mist began to surround Second Master Qi. The shadows of the mist twisted and lingered, resembling numerous fierce ghosts entwining him. Before long, the visible black mist all converged into Second Master Qi’s shadow and disappeared.
Of course, no one else noticed what Mu Jin had done. Yin Tianyi just thought Mu Jin was unusually well-behaved today, staying close behind him without causing trouble. He didn’t think much of it. Even if he had known Mu Jin had taken action against Second Master Qi, he wouldn’t have had any objections.
After Qi Hao led them out of the ghost market, he continued walking ahead without saying a word. Yin Tianyi followed for a while but eventually stopped.
Although Qi Hao had just helped them, Yin Tianyi didn’t know his true intentions and wasn’t ready to trust him easily. So, he simply stopped walking.
Qi Hao quickly realized this and turned to see Yin Tianyi standing still with a blank expression. Scratching his face, he looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then whispered, “Do you know Yin Zhanpeng?”
Yin Tianyi’s eyes flickered at Qi Hao’s words, surprised that he mentioned his father’s name. It seemed Qi Hao really had something important to discuss, so he nodded.
Seeing Yin Tianyi acknowledge knowing Yin Zhanpeng, Qi Hao’s face lit up with a bit of joy. He reassured Mu Jin and Yin Tianyi a few more times before leading them away again.
When they left the ghost market and entered a nearby residential area, they saw many people out buying breakfast. The sky was fully bright, and it was breakfast time in the city.
Before reaching a breakfast stall, Qi Hao’s stomach started growling loudly. He glanced sheepishly at Yin Tianyi and then smiled, saying, “Why don’t we eat something first and then go to my place to talk?”
Yin Tianyi didn’t refuse. He was also a bit hungry, and seeing Mu Jin’s eyes light up at the sight of steaming dumplings, he figured Mu Jin wanted to try them too.
So they sat down at the breakfast stall and ordered several baskets of dumplings, along with porridge and small dishes, and the three of them began eating heartily.
Though Qi Hao was hungry, he didn’t eat much. After finishing a basket of dumplings and some porridge, he was full. He then stared intently at Yin Tianyi, as if trying to discern something from his face.
Who would have thought that just after looking for a moment, a black shadow would swiftly streak across his cheek, causing Qi Hao to feel a sharp pain. He instinctively touched his cheek and found some blood on his hand.
Turning around, Qi Hao saw a chopstick firmly embedded in the wall behind him. None of the people around, including Qi Hao, had noticed anyone make a move.
Staring in shock, Qi Hao saw Mu Jin, who was twirling another chopstick in his hand, looking at him with a faint smile. Mu Jin said softly, “Watch your eyes. I don’t like others staring at my people. If you keep looking around carelessly, I’ll gouge your eyes out.”
Hearing Mu Jin’s words, Qi Hao quickly lowered his head, sensing that the person across from him was serious. When Mu Jin had taken off his sunglasses earlier, Qi Hao had been amazed by his beauty, understanding why Second Master Qi had been entangled with him.
But now, seeing Mu Jin’s demeanor, Qi Hao realized they hadn’t needed his help at all. This beautiful person was clearly dangerous.
Having mingled in the streets for many years, Qi Hao was adept at reading people. He instantly recognized Mu Jin’s danger. A fierce beast like this would not be easy prey, even for someone like Second Master Qi.
Yin Tianyi had no objections to Mu Jin’s actions and continued eating his food silently. After all, his little maniac had these outbursts several times a day, and this was relatively mild. Even if Mu Jin had seriously injured Qi Hao, Yin Tianyi wouldn’t have found it surprising.
Of course, Qi Hao was very perceptive. After Mu Jin’s warning, he didn’t dare to look around randomly. He kept his head down, waiting cautiously for them to finish eating.
Seeing Qi Hao’s obedience, Mu Jin felt satisfied and focused on devouring the food on the table.
Though Qi Hao didn’t eat much, the other two had large appetites. Yin Tianyi, despite eating a lot, was satisfied with three baskets of dumplings and two bowls of porridge. However, Mu Jin, who looked the smallest and thinnest, kept eating non-stop.
Only when a tower of empty steamer baskets had piled up beside him did Mu Jin wipe his mouth. Turning to Yin Tianyi with bright eyes, he said, “Tianyi, these dumplings are really good. But now that we’ve tasted them, let’s try something else for lunch.”
Hearing this, Qi Hao couldn’t help but twitch his mouth. Despite the mountain of empty baskets, Mu Jin said he had only “tasted” the food. How much would he eat if he were actually full?
Seeing Mu Jin’s intimate grip on Yin Tianyi’s arm and recalling the kiss he had witnessed at the ghost market, Qi Hao naturally assumed they were a couple.
He thought to himself that this young man opposite him had a tough job taking care of such a beautiful yet fierce eater. Just the cost of food could bankrupt an ordinary family.
In reality, even Yin Tianyi felt the urge to facepalm upon hearing Mu Jin’s words. However, his habitual stoicism meant Qi Hao didn’t notice any change in his expression.
After everyone had eaten their fill, Qi Hao intended to get up and pay. Embarrassingly, he found that the money in his wallet wasn’t enough. Who would have thought breakfast could cost several hundred? Fortunately, Yin Tianyi was there to cover the bill.
Yin Tianyi, while paying, realized that making money was urgent if he wanted to properly support this mischievous demon.
The two then followed Qi Hao to his home, which was in a hutong, a bit tricky to find with its twists and turns. It was an old neighborhood, and the stairwell looked quite rundown.
They followed Qi Hao up a few flights of stairs and arrived at a door. To their surprise, the room inside was reasonably tidy, which was unexpected given Qi Hao’s seemingly unreliable demeanor.
Yin Tianyi, seeing that Qi Hao had brought them home, assumed it was because discussing matters outside wasn’t convenient. He asked Qi Hao, “What exactly do you want to talk to me about?”
Qi Hao looked at Yin Tianyi, who had now removed his mask, and his expression grew dazed. It wasn’t until Mu Jin coughed lightly and gave him a seductive smile that Qi Hao snapped back to reality, as if he had seen a demon.
He quickly composed himself and asked seriously, “What is your relationship with Yin Zhanpeng?”
“He is my father.”
Yin Tianyi didn’t hide this fact from Qi Hao. The Yin family had already declined, and he wasn’t sure who was still around. In his past life, it seemed his father’s branch was the only one with any promise, but then his father met with misfortune, and the family splintered completely. He had no idea about the current situation.
Given his past life experiences, Yin Tianyi had wondered if Qi Hao might be similar to Yuan Hongshen, coveting his pure yang constitution.
However, from the way Qi Hao looked at him, Yin Tianyi sensed that he seemed to be reminiscing about someone and showed no malice. Deciding to take a gamble, he revealed his true identity to Qi Hao.
Unexpectedly, after he spoke, the thin man in front of him burst into tears.
Qi Hao took off his round sunglasses, crying uncontrollably, his face covered in tears and snot. Both Yin Tianyi and Mu Jin were stunned by his sudden emotional outburst. Given the intensity of Qi Hao’s emotions, they didn’t interrupt him.
It took over half an hour for Qi Hao to calm down.
To be honest, watching a skinny, yellow-haired man cry like that was quite unsightly. But Yin Tianyi and Mu Jin could feel his genuine sorrow, so they let him vent his emotions.
After he had cried enough, Qi Hao quickly wiped his tears and nose with a tissue, then gave an embarrassed smile to Yin Tianyi, saying, “I’m Qi Hao. I’m sorry about what happened at the ghost market today. When you had your face covered, I didn’t recognize you as the elder brother’s son. If I had known, I would never have embarrassed myself in front of you. If the elder brother knew in the afterlife, he might want to give me a good beating.”