NCCnovel Chapter 110 Symmetrical Rooms
Chapter 110 Symmetrical Rooms
The information doesn't mention that He Jinqiu has an older brother, nor does it say that he doesn't.
All that was said was that the other party came from a wealthy family... Yan Xun held Qiuqiu in one arm while secretly searching for He Jinqiu's brother on her phone. There was no discussion about him online, and she didn't know if it was because the other party's family was protecting him too well or if there was some unspeakable reason.
After parking the car, He Jinqiu took Qiuqiu from Yan Xun's arms.
He casually placed Qiuqiu in the yard, and Yan Xun stood there without moving. "After catching Qiuqiu, is it about time to go back?"
He glanced at the time on his phone and asked He Jinqiu.
He Jinqiu then said that his parents had heard that Yan Xun was coming and hoped that he could treat Yan Xun well and not let Yan Xun leave immediately.
"Don't your parents only come back in the middle of the night?" Yan Xun didn't move. "Are we supposed to wait until the middle of the night?"
He Jinqiu paused for a moment, then said, "Having a meal is always an option."
Yan Xun glanced up at the third floor of the house. He had felt something watching him from there, but when he looked up, he could only see curtains that were completely covered.
Seeing He Jinqiu's resolute attitude, Yan Xun could only shrug and follow Qiuqiu, who was running around happily on the ground, into the He family's house.
As soon as Yan Xun entered the He family's house, he saw the shrine placed in the corner.
Unlike its overly Western and modern exterior, the interior of this house is decorated in a more Chinese style. It's unclear whether this is due to the preferences of He Jinqiu's family or some other reason.
After returning home, He Jinqiu naturally went to the shrine and bowed to it.
Yan Xun didn't get too close and could only see a golden statue about the size of a palm in the shrine... He Jinqiu didn't avoid Yan Xun when she was praying, and only after she finished did she say to Yan Xun, "Would you like to go to my study?"
Yan Xun stood there, looking at the shrine for a while, and asked, "Is that your family's belief?"
“Yes.” He Jinqiu didn’t seem to believe it much. He looked back and said, “My family is in business, so they tend to believe in this.”
Yan Xun didn't speak. He always felt that the layout of this house was a bit strange, giving people a sense of oppression. The floor was covered with a thick carpet, and it felt like your feet would sink into it with every step. The soundproofing was excellent.
The house has a high ceiling, but perhaps because the interior decoration is too complicated and the colors are too strong, it always gives people a suffocating feeling.
Yan Xun followed He Jinqiu around a decorative mother-of-pearl inlaid screen and headed towards the study on the third floor.
Once on the third floor, Yan Xun finally realized the source of his intense discomfort.
—The corridor and rooms on the third floor of He Jinqiu are completely symmetrical.
The study is opposite the study.
The bedroom is opposite the bedroom.
Even the patterns on the carpets are perfectly symmetrical.
On one side of the bedroom wall, there was a metal plaque indicating that one side was He Jinqiu's room and the other side belonged to He Jinchun.
Yan Xun couldn't help but linger on that name for a while.
“Then I am the older brother.” He Jinqiu said, opening the study door.
Yan Xun knew he shouldn't be curious or ask about He Jinqiu's existence, but his damned curiosity and desire to explore the truth of the dungeon still made him ask the question, "Is your brother home too?"
He Jinqiu smiled. "He should be at home."
"He won't go out either."
He glanced at the room marked He Jinchun, "But he doesn't like communicating with outsiders..."
"You don't have to worry about it."
……
There wasn't much in He Jinqiu's study; the desk and walls were covered with award records and photos from her childhood and middle school years.
Yan Xun watched for a while, then felt it was pointless.
His phone was vibrating; He Jingtang kept asking why they hadn't returned yet.
[He Jingtang: ? Brother? Where are they? You two haven't come back yet?]
[Yan Xun: At He Jinqiu's house.]
He Jingtang: ...
[He Jingtang: ...What were you doing at his house?]
[He Jingtang: Where did he take you today? We can't have gone to his house!]
[Yan Xun: Went to pet school.]
While sending messages, Yan Xun didn't understand where He Jingtang's curiosity came from, but he still honestly reported his itinerary for the day.
[Yan Xun: Come back after you finish eating.]
[He Jingtang: You're my idol, eat less.]
[He Jingtang: It's fine if you don't eat it.]
Who is this person? They won't even let him eat! Even his uncle didn't say he couldn't eat, Yan Xun thought to himself. He looked up and saw He Jinqiu staring at him, so he said, "He Jingtang asked where we are?"
He Jinqiu's expression remained unchanged, but in her heart she felt that He Jingtang was really meddling in other people's business. "Does he have something to talk to us about? Or does he want to discuss something with you?" He Jinqiu asked.
Yan Xun sensed that He Jinqiu's words had a hidden meaning.
"What do you mean?" he asked. "Do you know something?"
“…No, not really.” He Jinqiu said hesitantly, “It’s just that I’m a little concerned about what Brother Bai mentioned.”
“Ning Xinian usually lives alone. We don’t know when he makes phone calls or sends messages to contact other people.”
"Mu Yuanming probably wants to leave the group after his contract expires, and he has been frequently contacting people from other companies during this period."
“He Jingtang…” He looked at Yan Xun, “I saw him in his car once before, with someone else in it.”
Yan Xun immediately understood He Jinqiu's implication, "You suspect it's him?"
He Jinqiu quickly shook her head, "That's not what I meant."
He said slowly, "However, he does spend the least amount of time in the dormitory."
Everyone knows that He Jingtang loves excitement and is a party animal. Unlike He Jinqiu, who is more of a "homebody," he really enjoys attending various parties.
Yan Xun thought for a moment, then simply sent a message to He Jingtang—
[Yan Xun: Confess honestly, was it you?]
[He Jingtang: ? What? Become a riddle solver?]
[Yan Xun: He has a sister-in-law.]
[He Jingtang: !!! Who said bad things about me?! I'll kill him!!!]
[He Jingtang: Don't spread rumors about me! I'm still a virgin, and I still have my first love! Did you know that??]
[He Jingtang: Isn't it He Jinqiu? Let me tell you, this guy is full of bad intentions! Don't believe him!]
After turning off the screen, Yan Xun put the phone back in his pocket. "I asked."
“…Huh?” He Jinqiu was unusually caught off guard by Yan Xun’s train of thought.
"I messaged He Jingtang and he said he's a virgin and still has his first love, so he told you not to spread rumors." Yan Xun kept it short, combining two sentences into one.
He Jinqiu: "..."
“However, your suspicions are not without merit,” Yan Xun added. “I think it’s worth considering Ning Xinian and Mu Yuanming. What do you think?”
He Jinqiu nodded blankly.
Just then, the clock in the study struck, indicating that it was already 6 p.m.
"Let's go downstairs for dinner first," He Jinqiu suddenly said.
Yan Xun was a little confused about when He Jinqiu had prepared the meal. The other party hadn't made a phone call in the car, and after entering the house, Yan Xun didn't see any maids or helpers.
But Yan Xun and He Jinqiu arrived at the restaurant.
There were three clean sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, placed side by side. There were exactly eight dishes on the table, including soup, which did not seem to be prepared on short notice—but He Jinqiu had said before that his parents would not be back until midnight.
“Brother Yanxun can sit in the middle,” He Jinqiu said.
Yan Xun glanced at the remaining empty seat. "Is that the seat reserved for your brother?"