Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

After finally reaching the car, Xu Xing put her down.

Chen Xinyi quickly took out her car keys, unlocked the car, opened the passenger door, and got in.

Xu Xing walked around to the driver's seat and started the car.

"Where to?"

he asks.

Chen Xinyi thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the InterContinental. The environment there is nice, and it's close to my home."

"OK."

Xu Xing navigated to the InterContinental Hotel, and with a press of the accelerator, the car smoothly entered the traffic.

Twenty minutes later, the car stopped in the underground parking lot of the InterContinental Hotel.

The two took the elevator to the 28th floor, where Xu Xing booked an executive suite.

The room was large, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the bustling city of Chang'an, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda appearing and disappearing in the twilight in the distance.

Chen Xinyi walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside, and sighed softly.

Xu Xing wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, rested his chin on her shoulder, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Still thinking about that?"

"Um……"

Chen Xinyi leaned against him, her voice somewhat downcast, "Xu Xing, do you think I'm a very bad person?"

Not bad.

Xu Xing gently kissed her earlobe. "You just did what you wanted to do, there's nothing to blame yourself for."

"But Wanwan, she..."

"I'll handle things with Lin Wan."

Xu Xing interrupted her, his tone resolute, "Don't worry, I won't let her know. Even if she does find out, I'll find a way to resolve it."

Chen Xinyi was silent for a while, then turned around, wrapped her arms around his neck, and looked up at him.

"Xu Xing, promise me one thing."

"you say."

"If one day Wanwan really finds out about us, you have to promise me you won't embarrass her too much."

Xu Xing looked into her earnest eyes and nodded: "I promise you."

Chen Xinyi then smiled slightly, tiptoed, and gently kissed him on the lips.

"Then... I'll make it up to you properly tonight."

She spoke softly, her tone tinged with shyness and allure.

Xu Xing smiled slightly, picked her up, and strode towards the bedroom.

……

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Chen Xinyi was still fast asleep, curled up in the blankets like a kitten, with only her peaceful sleeping face showing.

Xu Xing had finished washing up and was dressed neatly.

He walked to the bedside, leaned down and gently kissed Chen Xinyi's forehead, then turned and left the room.

After leaving the hotel, Xu Xing took out his phone and called Li Yuting.

The call was quickly answered, and Li Yuting's clear voice came from the other end: "Brother Xu! What brings you here to call me today?"

"Yuting, do me a favor."

Xu Xing said, "I'd like to invite Professor Feng to dinner. Could you please pass on a message and ask her when would be a convenient time?"

"Shall we invite Professor Feng to dinner?"

Li Yuting asked curiously, "Is there something you need?"

"I have something I'd like to ask her."

"Okay, I'll ask around for you."

Li Yuting readily agreed, "I'll get back to you later."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xing drove back to Yunxi Terrace.

He took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and then sat on the sofa waiting for Li Yuting's reply.

About half an hour later, Li Yuting called.

"Brother Xu, I've already asked Professor Feng."

Li Yuting said, "She said she's been quite busy lately and hasn't had time to go out for a meal, but she told me to just ask you what's on your mind."

Xu Xing thought for a moment and decided that it would be fine to discuss this over the phone, so he said, "It's like this, I want to set up a personal studio at Chengxinzhai, and I need to find a professional business lawyer and accountant to help me with the legal and accounting issues related to the establishment of the studio."

Professor Feng has lived in Chang'an for so many years and knows many people. I'd like to ask her if she has any suitable candidates to recommend.

"Oh, is that what it is?"

Li Yuting said, "Wait a moment, I'll ask Professor Feng for you."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone before the voices of Li Yuting and Professor Feng could be heard talking.

After a while, Li Yuting's voice rang out again: "Brother Xu, Professor Feng said that she happens to have a friend who is a retired law professor from Chang'an Jiaotong University, and is very famous in the field of commercial law."

She'll put in a good word for you and then she'll give you the professor's contact information.

"Very good!"

Xu Xing was overjoyed. "Please thank Professor Feng for me!"

"Don't worry, I've got your back!"

Li Yuting said with a smile, "Then I'll hang up now, and I'll send you my phone number via Fetion later."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xing waited less than five minutes before the Fetion notification sounded.

Li Yuting sent a phone number with a message: "This is Professor Liu Jianguo. Professor Feng has already spoken to him. You can contact him directly."

Xu Xing replied with a thank you, and then dialed the number directly.

The phone rang twice before being answered, and a gentle, steady voice came from the other end: "Hello?"

"Hello Professor Liu, I am Xu Xing."

Xu Xing introduced himself, "Professor Feng should have mentioned me to you. I apologize for bothering you."

"Oh, Mr. Xu!"

Professor Liu's tone immediately became enthusiastic, "Professor Feng just called me and said you want to set up a studio and need help with legal and accounting matters?"

"Yes."

Xu Xing briefly explained his situation: "I work at Chengxinzhai Restoration Center. The company wants to help me set up a personal studio, which will be affiliated with the company and operate independently."

I need a professional business lawyer to review the cooperation agreement, and an accountant to regularly audit the accounts.

After listening, Professor Liu pondered for a moment, and then said, "Mr. Xu, to be honest, I do have quite a few students who are quite good at becoming commercial lawyers."

However, if you trust me, I can personally follow up on your case.

Xu Xing was taken aback: "Professor Liu, you came in person?"

"What, you don't believe this old man?"

Professor Liu chuckled and said, "I've taught commercial law at Jiaotong University for over thirty years and have handled at least eight hundred to a thousand cases. Cases like yours, which are handled by a studio affiliated with a company, are a piece of cake for me."

"Of course not!"

Xu Xing quickly said, "Professor Liu, it's my honor that you could personally come! I'm just afraid of taking up your time..."

"No delay, no delay."

Professor Liu laughed heartily, "I'm retired and just sitting at home doing nothing anyway, so I'm happy to be of help."

He paused, then added, "By the way, my wife is also a senior accountant. She worked as the financial director of a company for over 20 years and just retired last year."

If you trust her, she can also help with auditing the accounts, and she doesn't charge any fees.

Xu Xing was taken aback again: "Professor Liu, how could I possibly accept this..."

"Don't rush to refuse."

Professor Liu said with a smile, "I have a small request. If you can help me, then consider it payment for my services."

"Professor Liu, please go ahead."

"That's right, this October is my 50th wedding anniversary, my golden wedding anniversary."

Professor Liu's tone was warm. "I want to find an antique that would be a suitable gift for her on our golden wedding anniversary, but I've spent my whole life in law and know nothing about antiques."

So I hope you can help me find a suitable one. The price doesn't matter as long as it's not too high. In return, my wife and I will handle your legal and accounting matters.