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Could it be that the young lady is planning to invest in some businesses here?

Not long after, the car slowly slowed down. There were many guesthouses and teahouses on both sides of the road. Some of these were built by local tea farmers using their own houses, and they were not very large.

“Let’s do it here…” An Huiling pointed to a rather elegant-looking building by the roadside. It was a two-story building with white walls and black tiles, in the local traditional architectural style. A sign reading “Che’s Tea House” stood on the side, and behind the building was a tea mountain. A girl with thick eyebrows and big eyes was waving to them from the roadside.

The bodyguard, who was driving, got out of the car first and went to the back door to open the door for An Huiling. When the girl on the roadside saw their car stop, she ran over. She had a rosy and pleasing face because she was often exposed to the sun, and her hair was tied in a braid at the back of her head. She looked to be about thirteen to fifteen years old.

Noticing An Huiling's group's vehicles and demeanor, the girl probably realized that the woman in front of her was no ordinary person, and immediately became somewhat reserved, bowing and saying, "Is this distinguished guest here to have tea at my home?"

Seeing An Huiling nod, the girl became visibly happy and quickly gestured for them to enter, saying, "This way, please."

Upon entering the teahouse, a woman was sitting at the entrance knitting. When she saw the girl leading the guests in, she quickly got up to greet them.

An Huiling chose a second-floor terrace, from which she could view the tea plantations behind her. The weather was nice today, with only a light breeze, and it didn't feel cold outdoors.

Chapter 281 What a great place...

The girl deftly fetched tea leaves and brewed them for An Huiling. Mei'er sat at a table with her, while the two bodyguards sat a little further away, being served by the girl's mother.

Seeing that An Huiling's tone was kind and easy to talk to, the girl gradually opened up and answered An Huiling's various questions.

It turns out that she is currently in the first year of junior high school, and on her days off she helps out at her family's tea shop. Although it's called a tea shop, it's actually just a converted house. Her family are tea farmers in the area, and they own several acres of ancestral tea plantations. They sell their tea produce at their own tea shop, and because they have many repeat customers, business is quite good.

Seeing the way An Huiling and her group acted, the girl brought out the best quality pre-Qingming tea. The only drawback was that this year's new tea had not yet been released, so last year's tea was used instead.

Although it was from last year, An Huiling felt it was still good after drinking it, so she nodded and praised it a few times, and asked Mei'er to buy some more to take back to her parents later.

This was a big sale for the tea shop, and the girl was clearly very happy, her smile becoming even more genuine.

The terrace is situated on higher ground, and from An Huiling's vantage point, one can see scattered villas of various shapes and sizes further away.

After sipping her tea and admiring the scenery for a while, she beckoned to the girl's mother, who was refilling water for her bodyguard, and asked, "The houses over there look nice, but they don't seem to be farmhouses?"

“In reply to Miss, most of those houses were built by gentlemen from the city after they bought land. Because this area has a good view, is close to Yunhu Lake, and has good public security, the land price is high. Many local tea farmers have sold their land and bought houses in the suburbs, where land is cheaper and they can make a lot more money.”

"Are you going to grow tea in the suburbs?" An Huiling asked.

"Yes, the production of Linzhou Longxu tea has always been low, so now, according to the latest standards, Longxu tea grown in Linzhou and its surrounding areas can be labeled as 'Linzhou Longxu'."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "However, there will still be some differences in taste. Experienced tea drinkers can tell the difference. The tea from around Yunhu is always the best and the most expensive."

An Huiling nodded, indicating that she understood. Seeing that she had no further questions, the woman picked up the teapot and left.

At this moment, the sky was clear and the air was exceptionally clean, with a faint fragrance of flowers and grass. The warm sunlight shone on people, making them feel lazy.

Looking at the tea trees covering the surrounding mountains, An Huiling suddenly exclaimed, "What a wonderful place..."

Although Mei'er didn't know why the young lady made such a remark, in her opinion, the scenery of Wanghu Tower where her group was staying was also very good, especially in terms of the exquisite and elegant gardens, which were even better.

However, since the young lady says so, then this place must be better...

So Mei'er spoke up from the side, "Miss, if you like this place, why don't we find another place to stay nearby and move here directly, so we can enjoy the scenery from time to time?"

An Huiling was satisfied. All these gestures were actually meant to convey this message, so that she could legitimately advance her future plans.

After a moment's thought, he nodded and smiled, "That's a good idea. Let's not trouble two people with one matter, so let Xiao Xiao and the others make the arrangements."

Mei'er was secretly pleased to receive the praise, and immediately went to the side to contact Xiao Xiao, who had come to pick her up at the airport earlier.

On the other end, Xiao Xiao was quite nervous upon hearing this. With a forced smile, she repeatedly asked if the service at Jinghu Restaurant was inadequate or if there was anything about the food that didn't suit her taste.

Mei'er didn't mean to use this to pressure him. She simply explained that the young lady preferred the scenery of the tea plantations near Yunshanfang, and that was all.

Upon hearing the reason, the person on the other end felt somewhat relieved. After all, if the young lady was dissatisfied with his hospitality and made a casual complaint, he would definitely lose his job. Large companies like Qianluo Group are not easy to get into, and he cherishes his position.

So he patted his chest and promised to find a place to stay near Yunshanfang immediately, one that would definitely satisfy the young lady.

In fact, as soon as he hung up the phone, Xiao and his group rushed out of the company and headed to Yunshanfang to look at apartments.

Their superiors had previously instructed them that during An Huiling's time defending Linzhou, their sole responsibility was to handle the young lady's needs. Now that she wanted to change accommodations, it wasn't as simple as just booking a room online. Otherwise, if she became dissatisfied, the consequences would be unbearable. They had to personally inspect the location to be at ease.

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About half an hour later, Mei'er received another call. Her new accommodation had been arranged in Yunshanfang.

The group then went back to Wanghu Tower to retrieve their luggage before heading to their new accommodation.

Just as An Huiling had requested, the new accommodation was a guesthouse built on a tea hillside, named "Youjian Tea House." The guesthouse was small, accommodating about three or four families at a time. However, the decor was exquisite and elegant, giving it a rather high-class feel.

To make it easier for An Huiling to check in, Xiao Xiao booked the entire guesthouse. As a result, everyone in An Huiling's group, except for An Huiling herself, was able to get a private room.

From a purely scenic perspective, the terrace of the guesthouse offers a view of vast tea plantations below, surrounded by wispy clouds, making it far superior to the tea house where we had tea earlier.

An Huiling expressed her satisfaction, which greatly relieved Xiao and the others who were waiting at the guesthouse.

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After dinner, An Huiling returned to her room. She had told Mei'er beforehand that she would go online for a while and then go to bed early, so that Mei'er wouldn't bother her that night.

Since An Huiling gave such an order, Mei'er agreed.

After closing and locking her bedroom door, An Huiling opened her laptop, turned on the music player, and set the playback time to automatically shut down after two and a half hours.

In this way, if someone outside the door hears it, they will hear faint music coming from inside the room, and then the music will stop after two and a half hours. They would probably assume that An Huiling listened to the music and went to sleep at that time.

Afterwards, An Huiling carefully made arrangements in some inconspicuous places in the house, such as tucking hair into the door crack, so that she could check whether anyone had come in when she returned.

Chapter 282 Senior Brother is actually Yu Luotianmen's teacher?

After finishing all this, An Huiling sat down at the dressing table, tidied her hair, changed into a sporty yet stylish outfit, checked it several times, grabbed a few bags of gifts she had prepared beforehand, carefully opened the window, made a hand seal, and gently leaped out...

It was dusk, just before darkness fell. People could be seen strolling by after dinner on the road outside the guesthouse, but they all seemed oblivious to An Huiling leaping out of the window…

Arriving at a location a little further from the guesthouse, An Huiling dispersed the hand seals in a secluded spot and walked forward along the road like an ordinary young girl taking a stroll after dinner.

However, with her flowing black hair and jade-like beauty, she still attracted attention from those around her as she walked down the street, especially some young people who would subconsciously glance at her...

Yunshanfang is a very large community. Because most of the houses here are attached to large plots of land, the houses are far apart. Some houses even have large tea plantations behind them, making the paths between these houses quite winding.

As An Huiling walked, she took out her phone, preparing to call her senior brother.

Her senior brother had previously mentioned to her that he would be staying at his residence in Yunshanfang, Linzhou, for some time after the New Year, and that she was welcome to visit him.

In fact, this was An Huiling's real purpose for this trip; however, she did not know the specific address of her senior brother.

Just then, a melodious flute melody suddenly reached her ears. The melody came from afar, faint and indistinct; an ordinary person might have overlooked it. However, An Huiling's perception was far superior to that of an ordinary person, and she heard it with crystal clarity.

Coincidentally, An Huiling is fond of traditional Chinese music, a habit she developed during her illness. She enjoys listening to beautiful and tranquil melodies, and the bamboo flute and guqin are among her favorite instruments.

Upon hearing the flute music, she immediately noticed its uniqueness. The performer's technique was quite remarkable, and upon closer listening, she noticed its exceptionally long and sustained breath. What surprised her even more was the unfamiliarity of the melody; it was not one of the pieces she knew.

The music was ethereal and beautiful, with a long and lingering melody that captivated her almost instantly. Although she was still thinking about the phone call she needed to make, as the flute music continued to drift in and reach her ears, An Huiling bit her lip, a sense of curiosity rising within her. She subconsciously walked towards the direction from which the flute music came.

Her steps seemed slow but were actually quick, and she soon followed the sound to a courtyard. It was a traditional Jiangnan-style courtyard with white walls and black tiles, and the sound of the flute came from the hill behind the courtyard.

The music was nearing its end, its melody gentle and plaintive. An Huiling stood there and listened for a while longer, until the flute music gradually faded away.

A moment later, another flute piece began, still in a melodious and ethereal style. An Huiling recognized the piece immediately upon hearing it; it was "Longing Across Time and Space".

This is a flute piece that she really likes. It was composed by Mr. Yu Luo Tianmen, a newly debuted musician whom she admires. Her Shell Music collection contains all of his pieces.

She even considered hinting to Beike Music to recommend this talented musician, but considering that she shouldn't interfere with the group's normal operations, she didn't directly approach them.

However, as she listened, she noticed something subtle: this flute piece was remarkably similar to the original version of "Rain Falls at the Heavenly Gate," especially in the handling of certain details. If she had to pinpoint a difference, it would be that the player's technique seemed to be a bit more refined and skillful.

However, An Huiling didn't have any doubts at this time. After all, this piece had been around for a while. Although it wasn't a huge hit, you could occasionally hear some video creators imitating it online. Of course, in terms of details, they would generally have their own unique style.

It's rare to see something so convincingly exaggerated...

An Huiling listened for a while longer, then checked the time; it was already 18:28 PM. Realizing her business was more important, she took out her phone and dialed a number…

A moment later, the call connected, and a cheerful smile appeared on An Huiling's face.

"Hello, is this Brother Hongjian? Um...yes, it's me, Huiling...I've arrived in Linzhou." Because of concerns about certain technical issues, Zhang Jing had made an agreement with An Huiling beforehand: if they were to contact each other using modern communication tools, such as a mobile phone, they shouldn't use the title "Senior Brother," but simply address each other by their courtesy name. This was also to avoid detection if someone were eavesdropping.

"Hmm...yes, haha, yes...yes, it's already found...it's in Yunshanfang."

"Yes, I've already eaten..."

Yes, I'm taking a walk right now.

"Okay, okay, okay, I got it... I'm coming over!"

"See you later!"

After hanging up the phone, An Huiling opened the electronic map, softly reciting the house number she had just heard, and began to locate her senior brother's house.

However, she was soon stunned. The reason was simple: the map showed that she was currently located in front of her senior brother's house.

It can't be such a coincidence...

An Huiling walked to the gate not far away and checked the door number again... Hmm, it looks right.

So he reached out and pressed the doorbell.

A moment later, the door was flung open, and a familiar figure appeared in the doorway—it was Zhang Jing.

"Happy New Year, Senior Brother." An Huiling quickly curtsied to Zhang Jing.

"These are gifts for the teacher and senior brother, brought back from Sulu this time."