The little metaphysical teaser is soft-hearted and wild, and the big boss in the Beijing circle can't stop her - Chapter 1

White bricks and green tiles.

Outside a shabby, remote little building in Pingshui Village sat a luxury car with an eight-digit license plate.

Today was the day the eldest Miss Qin returned to the capital.

Everyone in the capital knew that ten years ago, the true daughter of the Qin family had been sent to the countryside due to her ominous fate, and the Qin family had since ignored her completely.

But three days ago—

Old Master Si suddenly went against the Qin family’s wishes and insisted on arranging a marriage between his grandson and this true daughter.

He even specially sent someone to bring her back from the countryside.

Now, the Si family’s butler, Xu Chengyang, was waiting at the door.

Not far off, a girl was slowly walking toward him under a black umbrella.

On one shoulder perched a strange red-eyed crow, cawing noisily.

Hearing the sound, Xu Chengyang looked over.

Beneath the black umbrella, the girl was strikingly beautiful.

With apricot eyes and red lips, she looked obedient and harmless—but those pitch-black eyes held an oddly mature indifference and depth.

It was unsettling.

This was the future granddaughter-in-law that the old man had chosen? The true daughter the Qin family had abandoned?

This young girl was supposed to help their Third Master return to normal, help the Si family avoid disaster—was that why Old Master Si insisted on bringing her back?

Xu Chengyang was skeptical but approached respectfully. “Miss Qin, Old Master Si sent me to pick you up.”

“I know.”

Half a month ago, her master had already told her about the engagement.

Ten years ago, she had been sent to the countryside by the Qin family and had been cultivating in the art of Tianyan under her master ever since.

This sudden marriage arrangement did catch her off guard.

However, her master had said that her aura was too ominous, which caused her to have frequent nightmares.

Her fiancé’s fate would balance hers, helping her cultivate more smoothly.

A man who wouldn’t hinder her sword practice.

Qin Yiwan didn’t mind.

She seemed unaware of the butler’s silent judgment. Raising her eyes lazily, her tone was cool: “Let’s go.”

Xu Chengyang hadn’t expected her to be so straightforward and was momentarily stunned.

He had thought he’d have to do some persuading, but to his surprise, this Miss Qin agreed immediately.

Swallowing the words in his throat, he hesitated for a moment, then led Qin Yiwan to the car.

At that moment….

Just as their figures disappeared, the previously deserted front yard of the house erupted in joyous, tearful voices.

Listening closely, it sounded like the plants and animals in the yard were speaking:
“Caw caw, Qin Yiwan the calamity star is finally gone!”

“Thank goodness! Ever since that calamity came, I, Huahua, have been terrified she’d one day lose her temper and rip out my soul to refine pills!”

“Me too, me too. She’s always plucking my feathers. And ever since she arrived, there have been so many restless souls around that even Queque doesn’t dare hop around anymore!”

Scared to death!

Ten whole years!

That calamity refused to leave.

Now, she was finally gone!

A celebration for all!

The tearful cheers echoed through the courtyard but did not reach beyond it—nor did they reach Xu Chengyang’s ears.

In the car, Xu Chengyang remained oblivious, completely unaware of the type of person he had just picked up. He quietly studied the girl.

After getting in the car, Qin Yiwan closed her eyes to rest.

She didn’t have much luggage just a single bag with a Bagua design.

It sat carelessly on the seat, its contents visible at a glance.

Xu Chengyang glanced at it and couldn’t help but shudder.

A Bagua mirror?

A long sword?

And in the bag… a skull?!

Why was the Qin family’s eldest daughter carrying things like that?!

Swallowing hard, Xu Chengyang saw that Qin Yiwan still had her eyes shut, pretending to sleep. His frown deepened, but he said nothing.

He only thought to himself this Miss Qin is truly strange.

The mountain road was muddy.

It took half an hour just to drive out of Pingshui Town.

The strange red-eyed crow kept circling above the car the entire way.

But no one noticed.

At the intersection, just as the driver was about to take a shortcut

Qin Yiwan suddenly opened her eyes and said, “Take a different road.”

The driver hesitated. “Miss, the other road is longer…”

“This road is filled with death,” Qin Yiwan said coolly, her gaze fixed on the thick black fog at the intersection and the two ghost messengers standing there. “There was likely a serious car crash many casualties. Take the other route.”

Xu Chengyang frowned.

A car crash?

How could that be?

This area had major roads and traffic police. There hadn’t been an accident in years.

Still, it was just a detour, Xu Chengyang didn’t feel the need to argue with the girl over something like this and signaled the driver to follow her suggestion.

As soon as the driver changed lanes

The car radio suddenly played a traffic news update:

“A major traffic accident has occurred at 233 Pingshui Avenue. Four people are confirmed dead and eight injured…”

Xu Chengyang instinctively looked at Qin Yiwan.

She had already closed her eyes again, resting as if nothing had happened.

His heart skipped a beat.

A coincidence?

But this was too much of a coincidence!

An accident on a road that hadn’t seen one in 800 years and it was a major one!

And then there were those bizarre items and the skull…

Cold sweat broke out on Xu Chengyang’s back.

What exactly had this young lady been learning in the countryside?!

The whole ride, Xu Chengyang remained on edge.

Meanwhile, Qin Yiwan did nothing but nap showing no unusual behavior.

Half an hour later…

The car arrived at the Qin family estate. Xu Chengyang glanced at Qin Yiwan and tried to reassure himself.

He was probably overthinking it.

It was just a coincidence.

At worst, this Miss Qin was a little strange.

But surely not a disaster waiting to happen.

Qin Yiwan followed behind Xu Chengyang into the main hall, the red-eyed crow still arrogantly perched on her shoulder.

Old Master Si came downstairs, looking weary after being notified by the servants.

Xu Chengyang brought Qin Yiwan to him. “Master, this is Miss Qin.”

Seeing Qin Yiwan, Old Master Si looked her over and was quite satisfied.

If nothing else, the girl’s face matched his grandson’s well.

Though… why did she have such a strange crow?

He frowned briefly but quickly brushed it off.

She was the disciple of that eccentric old Taoist having odd interests was understandable.

Back then, when that old Taoist said only by marrying his disciple could his grandson and the Si family avoid disaster, Old Master Si hadn’t believed it.

But after his grandson, Si Yu, fell into misfortune with no remedy in sight, he had no choice but to believe.

Thinking of his grandson, Old Master Si looked even kinder toward Qin Yiwan.

“Xiao Yi, the butler should have told you. We brought you back for your engagement with Si Yu. He’s facing some… complications now. Your master said in a letter that you can help, so…”

The “Si Yu” he mentioned was her convenient fiancé

Also the grandson of Old Master Si, and the young leader of the Si family.

But right as she arrived, Si Yu ran into “complications”?

Qin Yiwan hadn’t had time to think further when footsteps suddenly sounded outside.

A tall figure rushed toward her.

Qin Yiwan instinctively moved to dodge.

But the person was faster. The next second, he had wrapped his arms tightly around her.

The warmth of a man’s breath brushed her ear as his firm body held her like a beloved toy, unwilling to let go.

Qin Yiwan narrowed her eyes and said coldly, “Let go.”

When the man didn’t move, she was about to fight back when he buried his head in her shoulder.

It was her first time being this close to a man. Her body tensed. Then his deep yet childish voice sounded by her ear:

“Sister… there are bad people. I’m scared.”