121: 121 Heavenly Dao Identity Exposed?

121: 121 Heavenly Dao Identity Exposed?

While speaking, he took the items from Xia Ye’s hands.

Wang Dahai saw Xia Ye lifting them with such ease, but as soon as he took them, his waist was immediately bent.

???

He was a bit stunned, but thinking that he couldn’t be a useless member of the Xia Family, he managed to keep a straight face and straightened his back with effort.

After putting the items in the trunk, Wang Dahai’s facial muscles were spasming from the strain.

But he still pretended to be at ease and said, “Miss, you must call me the next time you go out, I can help you carry things.”

Xia Ye glanced at him indifferently, “No need, I like my freedom.”

She often went to many different places and didn’t want anyone following her.

Wang Dahai became anxious, “Uncle Wang likes freedom too, Miss!

Rest assured, wherever you want to go next time, I’ll take you there, and I surely won’t tell Mr.

Xia or Mrs.

Xia anything.

I’ll be your personal driver, you can put me to the test today if you don’t believe me!

Xia Ye: “…”

She looked over at the little yellow bike she had scanned the code for and said, “But I’ve already scanned for a bike today…”

Wang Dahai became even more enthusiastic, “Ah, that’s nothing, Miss.

You wait, I’ll return the bike for you.”

Xia Ye didn’t know what got into him today, but it sounded quite alright…

Why not try it~

Meanwhile, back at home.

Xia Ye had no idea that Lanlan, which she had placed on the living room balcony, had caught someone’s eye!

Xia Yuzheng had just finished looking over a contract when his phone suddenly rang.

Seeing the caller ID, he remembered something he had forgotten.

Today is the day of the Beijing Botanical Association’s exchange event.

The Beijing Botanical Association was originally established by some plant-loving individuals in Capital City as a non-profit organization.

But because the tycoons who liked to collect plants were generally of considerable wealth, the association had not been established for many years, yet it had developed well.

Now, the association had gathered quite a few renowned botanists.

The so-called exchange day is when these tycoons bring their newly collected plants to the site for the botanists to appreciate.

The call was from Old Han, Xia Yuzheng’s business partner: “Old Xia, we’re all here, why haven’t you come yet?

Are you preparing some rare items to bring?”

“Ah, that…” Xia Yuzheng put away the contract and stood up, “What rare items?

There’s a traffic jam, I’ll be there right away.”

Xia Yuzheng not only loved flowers but this monthly exchange event was also an important occasion for the big shots to maintain their social network.

He definitely planned to attend.

He turned around and scanned the room.

Though he had said he didn’t have any rare items, he couldn’t bring anything too ordinary either.

His gaze landed on some orchids he had placed on the balcony.

But he had already brought them before.

If he took them again, Old Han would surely tease him.

As he was worrying, his eyes drifted downwards and suddenly noticed a small potted plant with blue leaves in the corner of the balcony.

Xia Yuzheng was suddenly startled.

He picked up the pot and examined this very peculiar plant.

He couldn’t remember ever buying such a plant, could he?

Curled stems like tentacles, semi-transparent leaves, and thorns that added a sense of mystery.

He had never even seen it before, let alone purchased it.

Upon holding it, he noticed that there was a long crack in the pot, which was leaking water, but pressed for time, he couldn’t worry about that now.

She carefully bagged it up, ready for the exchange event later where the botanists could tell her more about it…

**

“Miss Xia, is the temperature to your liking?”

Wang Dahai was driving while attentively adjusting the car’s air conditioning.

Xia Ye had originally planned to just buy a flowerpot and go home, but now that she had a ride from Wang Dahai, she could make a few more stops.

The dress she tried on yesterday was a bit loose around the waist and she had left it in the store for alterations.

Xu He told her to pick it up in the morning.

Considering Xu He’s poor health and the possibility that she might feel drowsy after taking her medicine, Xia Ye directed the driver towards the Xinguang Business District.

On the way, she called Xu He to let her know, to prevent her from making a needless trip.

With a hoarse voice, Xu He was indeed dozing off at home, “Are you going to pick it up for Mom?

Oh, that’s really thoughtful of you.

Be careful on the road, try on the dress for size, and if it doesn’t fit, have them alter it again.

Our family can afford it, and since your dad just went to the Botanical Association, I’ll go back to sleep.”

Xia Ye: “Okay, got it.

Make sure you cover yourself with the blanket.”

Wang Dahai glanced at the rearview mirror.

He wasn’t sure if it was psychological, but after discarding those prejudices about her being “from the village” and “unschooled,” he saw Miss Xia in a new light…

He found her to be quite sensible…

And not at all difficult to get along with, just not expressive.

She was different from the sweet-talking eldest Miss.

First, Wang Dahai drove to Paris, and Xia Ye went in and was back out in around ten minutes, carrying a bag.

The tailor at Paris was very professional, and the waist alteration was done exactly as previously discussed.

From a distance, Wang Dahai saw her coming out and got out of the car to help her with the bag.

He was extremely careful, afraid that after today’s trial, Miss Xia might not find his service satisfactory!

Once back in the car, Xia Ye said, “Thank you.”

As they drove back, Wang Dahai enthusiastically suggested, “There are many interesting places around the Xinguang area, Miss Xia.

Would you like to take a look?”

Xia Ye looked out the window, propping her chin with one hand, without much interest, “Never mind, just head back…”

She didn’t finish her sentence when she noticed a man standing on the street corner.

She had seen this man a couple of times around Uncle Jiang.

His surname seemed to be…

Dong, right?

Rumored to be Uncle Jiang’s confidant, yet he rarely showed up whenever Uncle Jiang came to visit her.

Shouldn’t a confidant be constantly by his side?

It felt as if he was deliberately avoiding someone.

“Uncle Wang, slow down a bit.”

Wang Dahai obeyed, immediately slowing down, while his eyes darted around as if to scout for something for Xia Ye.

Now that he was attentive, he showed promise as a scout.

Xia Ye saw Dong Mao come out of a place called the Four Seasons Club, make a phone call, and appear nonchalant, likely dealing with work matters.

However, the man who should have returned to the club instantly took notice of a vendor across the street with a large wooden frame on the ground.

From Xia Ye’s perspective, it was unclear what the vendor was selling.

Seizing the opportunity, Wang Dahai parked the car at a distance from him.

Wary of being spotted, he put on sunglasses and handed another pair to Xia Ye, which Mrs.

Xia had left in the car, “Miss Xia, wearing these will make you less noticeable.”

Xia Ye curved her lips into a half-smile, took the sunglasses, put them on, and wound down the window to watch Dong Mao.

Dong Mao looked around warily several times, as if sensing something, but because he didn’t spot anything after several checks and was exceedingly fond of whatever the vendor was selling, he eventually couldn’t resist.

He asked the vendor for the price, promptly used his mobile to make a payment, then bent down and picked up from the wooden frame a…