Chapter 40: Chapter 40: My Master is Sleeping _1
On the way to Ye Ming’s place, Qin Tianyu’s subordinate kept chattering endlessly.
He described Ye Ming’s arrogant and overbearing demeanor with embellishments.
"Young master, that kid is nothing but trash. He didn’t take you seriously at all."
"You personally invited him, and he should have come scrambling over, not the other way around. Does he really think he’s Zhuge Liang or something?"
The strong man, having been humiliated by Lin Bingqing, was angry and decided to blame it all on Ye Ming.
"I personally went to invite him and didn’t even get to see his face, and that maid of his scolded me, utterly unreasonable!"
Listening to his underling’s endless complaints, Qin Tianyu finally got annoyed.
"Enough, stop talking. Wait and follow my lead when we get there!"
However angry Qin Tianyu felt inside, he had to hold it in because his own father was paralyzed in bed, waiting for Ye Ming to come and save him.
"I hope that Half-immortal Zhang hasn’t deceived me. As long as Ye Ming proves useful, what does it matter if he’s Zhuge Liang? If need be, I’ll humbly pay him three visits!"
"If he turns out to be useless, then it won’t be too late for you to deal with him!"
The subordinate by his side, taking Qin Tianyu’s words to heart, nodded seriously, already gearing up for action.
Thump, thump, thump!
This time, Qin Tianyu’s knocking was much more polite.
Seeing that it was a girl who opened the door, Qin Tianyu hurriedly asked, "Excuse me, is Mr. Ye here?"
Lin Bingqing looked at him expressionlessly, lazily saying, "My master is sleeping. If you want to see him, come back later!"
Hearing this, the strong man beside Qin Tianyu immediately became furious.
After glancing at Qin Tianyu’s expression, he said, "Hey girl, our young master came personally, and he’s just sleeping? Hurry up and get him down here to meet with us!"
When Lin Bingqing saw it was him, her expression gradually turned icy, her words laced with disdain, "You’re not qualified to disturb my master’s sleep!"
"Whatever it is, it can wait until he wakes up."
Having said that, Lin Bingqing immediately started to close the door, planning to treat them just like she had before.
A fire of anger rose in Qin Tianyu’s heart, just a mere maid and she dared to speak to him like that.
In Hai City, whoever he wanted to see always greeted him respectfully. He had never been treated like this.
However, since he was the one asking for help, Qin Tianyu still tried to keep his patience and said, "Miss, please do me a favor and pass the message. I have very important matters to discuss with him."
"What matter could be more important than my master’s sleep?" Lin Bingqing inquired, not hesitating in the least.
Before Qin Tianyu could reply, his subordinate had already exploded, cursing fiercely, "I advise you not to go too far. Do you know who you’re speaking to?"
"You may disregard my face, but you can’t disregard the face of Hai City’s Qin Family’s young master!"
Lin Bingqing, rather than getting angry, chuckled and said, "Your dog sure is loyal in protecting its master! But let me repeat myself, my master is sleeping. Whether it’s the Qin Family or the Li Family, they’ll have to wait until he wakes up!"
Qin Tianyu’s expression turned icy, already losing the politeness he had started with.
His sycophantic sidekick, unable to contain himself any longer, shouted loudly, "You little wench, you’re really taking kindness for weakness. I spared you earlier because I didn’t want to stoop to your level, but now you’re acting so high and mighty."
"Today, if I don’t teach you a lesson, I might as well go back home and farm instead."
Although the lackey knew he was no match for Lin Bingqing, he had to make a move once again to save his master’s face and barged in with a yell.
At this moment, Lin Bingqing had no intention of holding back. Her face was as cold as frost, and a chilling murderous aura emanated from her.
The moment the man stepped into the villa, Lin Bingqing instantly pulled out the short knife from her waist and flashed behind the burly man.
The burly man’s shouting came to an abrupt halt, as he felt a piercing coldness on his neck.
With a slight misstep, he would have lost his life.
He was just out to earn a living, the burly man was not ready to die just yet, and he instantly stopped moving.
"Little girl, you’re not playing fair. How dare you use a knife?" the burly man’s voice trembled, revealing his submissive attitude.
Lin Bingqing couldn’t be bothered with idle talk, simply saying, "If you have business, wait quietly outside until my master wakes up. Dare to take one step forward, and I will send you to meet King Yama."
The atmosphere at the scene turned ice-cold, and Qin Tianyu was genuinely scared.
He hadn’t expected Lin Bingqing to be so skilled, and with her constant reference to her master, one could infer that Ye Ming’s strength was likely even greater than Lin Bingqing’s.
However, this made Qin Tianyu feel somewhat relieved. He had feared that Ye Ming was nothing but a pretty face relying on others, but the situation before him restored his hope for his father’s safety.
"Little girl, let’s talk this out nicely. Could you put the knife down first?" The lackey was already so scared that his legs were weak, and he began pleading with Lin Bingqing.
Just as the situation became deadlocked, Ye Ming appeared unhurriedly.
He calmly said, "Mr. Qin, I’ve already heard about your situation."
"I can accompany you."
Qin Tianyu felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders and a smile spread across his face.
"Mr. Ye, that really means a lot to me, thank you!"
Ye Ming walked towards Lin Bingqing at a leisurely pace, patted her shoulder gently, and said, "That’s enough."
Upon hearing this, Lin Bingqing immediately let go of the burly man.
The burly man’s legs had already turned to jelly, and upon being released by Lin Bingqing, he collapsed to the ground, nearly losing control of his bladder and bowels.
Qin Tianyu was frustrated at his lack of fight, but there was nothing he could say at the moment, so he could only helplessly order, "Go start the car!"
...
An hour later, Ye Ming followed Qin Tianyu to the Qin Family ancestral home.
Contrary to what he had imagined, the Qin Family’s residence was not a splendid mansion but a refined and elegant courtyard house selected in the center of Hai City.
The residence had a fresh and elegant air, with a certain refinement about it. Moreover, the layout of the buildings and decorations in the courtyard concealed a profound secret. One could vaguely discern that it was a Formation that could absorb wealth energy from all directions.
However, at this moment, Ye Ming sensed something strange about this Formation.
While it attracted wealth energy, malevolent energy was also gathered. It was a double-edged sword with disadvantages potentially outweighing the advantages.
While Ye Ming was studying the Formation, a sudden shout from inside the house interrupted his thoughts.
"Oh my, isn’t that Master Ye? Please come in, you’re finally here!"
Zhang Tianlai stood at the door with a smile on his face, staring at Ye Ming and saying, "You really live up to being a master, with an imposing manner that even required Young Master Qin to personally invite you. I don’t possess such status, truly admirable indeed!"
Ye Ming did not give him a warm reception but instead questioned, "Zhang Tianlai, what are you doing here?"
