Chapter 263: 262, Thousand-year-old Cold Jade Chapter 263: 262, Thousand-year-old Cold Jade “So, you’re saying you have no use to us anymore,” Song Yan Ning said with a cold smile, standing up and walking to the side. She had just intended to stab Erik in the forehead with a silver needle to get the information they wanted, but found that his anatomy was very different from that of humans.
“No, no, no… I am of value. Just let me go, and I can prove my worth,” Erik pleaded anxiously. He certainly didn’t want to die.
“Let’s hear it then,” Song Yan Ning raised an eyebrow.
“I have a lot of money. If you let me go, I’ll give it all to you,” Erik knew that what humans loved most was money, and these two humans were surely no exception.
Song Yan Ning turned around. Money was the last thing she was interested in; she already had more than enough.
Seeing that interrogation wasn’t yielding anything, Qin Yushen raised his hand and summoned a ball of flames, hurling it at Erik. The vampire had wanted to drink his mother’s blood—how could he possibly let him live?
Watching Erik turn to ashes, Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen shared a smile and left the alley. The only regret this time was that they hadn’t managed to extract information about the vampires from Erik.
When Liu Shanyue heard the knock on the door, she walked over to open it, and seeing Zhou Xiaoqi, she said, “Come in and have a seat.”
Zhou Xiaoqi nodded and entered the room, “Xiao Yue, I drank too much and made a fool of myself yesterday. I’ve troubled you.” She had woken up this morning and remembered the events of yesterday, feeling a little embarrassed.
“It’s alright. It’s normal to have a few extra drinks when you’re happy—you didn’t embarrass yourself.” Perhaps it was because she was wearing the bracelet, but Liu Shanyue could recall yesterday’s events without feeling any fear at all.
“I’ve come to give you this. Jason left it behind; I don’t know what kind of mineral it is.” Zhou Xiaoqi took a box out of her bag and opened it, handing it to Liu Shanyue.
Liu Shanyue saw a pitch-black mineral inside the box and reached out to take a closer look, as she had never seen a mineral of that color before.
“Don’t touch it with your hands,” Song Yan Ning came out from another room. She had felt the presence of the mineral and had come out.
At the same time, Qin Yushen also emerged from the room.
Liu Shanyue and Zhou Xiaoqi turned to Song Yan Ning, “Why can’t I touch it with my hands?” Zhou Xiaoqi had already picked it up with her hands that morning.
“This mineral is very cold and can cause frostbite,” Song Yan Ning walked up to Liu Shanyue and looked at the mineral with a hint of excitement in her eyes. It was Thousand-year-old Cold Jade, which could be used to forge a flying sword. They had obtained a piece before.
“No wonder it felt a bit cold when I held it earlier,” Zhou Xiaoqi hadn’t paid it much mind at the time, since the temperature of jade is usually cool as well.
Song Yan Ning smiled. She glanced at the bracelet on Zhou Xiaoqi’s wrist; if it weren’t for the bracelet’s protection, her hands might have already been frozen. The temperature of Thousand-year-old Cold Jade is not something a normal person can withstand.
“Then, is this mineral useful?” Liu Shanyue was curious as she looked at the mineral in the box.
“This kind of mineral can be used to make magic artifacts,” Qin Yushen stepped forward to take the box from Liu Shanyue’s hands and looked at Zhou Xiaoqi, “Aunt Zhou, can I have this mineral? With this piece of Thousand-year-old Cold Jade, I could help Xiao Ning forge a flying sword.”
Zhou Xiaoqi smiled and nodded her head, “Of course, you can have it. But be careful, don’t let it freeze your hands.” Qin Yushen looked grown-up, but he was just a child after all, and it was normal for children to be curious about new things.
“Thank you, Aunt Zhou!” Qin Yushen closed the box and put it in his pocket.
“You’re welcome!” Zhou Xiaoqi said with a smile, shaking her head and looking at Liu Shanyue, “When are you going back to the country the day after tomorrow? I’d like to return with you.” She hadn’t gone back for a long time and really missed her family back home.
“The plane leaves at ten-thirty. If you want to go back with us, I’ll book a ticket for you,” Liu Shanyue picked up the phone and called Malik to book a plane ticket for Zhou Xiaoqi.
After Liu Shanyue finished the call, Zhou Xiaoqi asked, “Xiao Yue, what’s a good business to do back in the country these days?” She had saved some money over the years.
Liu Shanyue thought for a while, “Why don’t you come to my company and help me?”
“Your company?” Zhou Xiaoqi looked at Liu Shanyue in surprise. She knew that Xiao Yue had married Qin Haoming, and the power of the Qin Family in Huaxia was unmatched. So why did she start her own company?
Liu Shanyue handed a business card to Zhou Xiaoqi, “This is my company.” Although the Qin Family was powerful and influential, allowing her to live the life of a wealthy wife without lifting a finger, she preferred to have her own career rather than depend on the Qin Family. Haoming also supported her; otherwise, he would certainly have had objections to her being so busy.
Zhou Xiaoqi took the business card and was taken aback to see the name on it, “Is this really your company? I’ve been using this company’s essence and the results are really good.” Although Jason controlled her life and social interactions, he was quite generous when it came to spending on her.
Liu Shanyue nodded, “Are you interested in joining my company?”
“Of course,” Zhou Xiaoqi said with a smile. Xiao Yue’s company was already among the world’s top 500 enterprises and surely didn’t lack staff. The fact that Xiao Yue was willing to let her join her company showed how much Xiao Yue cared for her. She was very happy to have met Xiao Yue this time.
Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang had been waiting at the airport early. It had been a few days since they last saw Xiao Ning, and they missed her terribly.
“Dad, Mom, don’t worry. The plane won’t be here for another hour,” Yang Xin’er said, walking over with two bottles of mineral water she had just bought, passing them to Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang. This was her first time picking up Xiao Ning, and she felt a mixture of expectation and excitement. She had been too capricious and selfish before, thinking that her own face was the most important, and only now did she realize how foolish she had been.
Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang took the mineral water. Indeed, they were a bit thirsty.
“Dad, Mom, do you think Xiao Ning will be upset to see me?” Yang Xin’er was also somewhat worried. Although her relationship with Xiao Ning had changed a bit, they were still not close.
“She won’t, Xiao Ning doesn’t hold grudges,” Li Meixiang drank a few sips of water and closed the bottle cap, affirming. She knew Xiao Ning’s character best; as long as Xin’er was sincere, Xiao Ning wouldn’t mind the past issues. Of course, she also hoped that Xin’er and Xiao Ning could be like other mothers and daughters.
Yang Xin’er nodded, “I’ll treat Xiao Ning well. But aren’t you going back soon?” She felt very guilty towards her parents, especially about the matter of selling their house.
Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang exchanged looks, “We will stay for a few more days.” For Xiao Ning, they didn’t mind staying in Beijing forever, as long as Xiao Ning was willing.