Chapter 182: A Small Trouble

Qin Chen sat on a stone stool, his fingers lightly tapping the cool, smooth surface of the stone table, producing soft, steady sounds.

His brows were slightly furrowed, his gaze deep. No matter how he thought it over, he could not understand why Gu Xun'er, the young lady of the Gu Clan, had suddenly come to Starfall Pavilion at such a sensitive time.

The matter had come far too abruptly and without warning, leaving him with a faint sense of unease.

"Since you cannot figure it out, stop wasting your energy thinking about it. It will not be long before the matter naturally becomes clear."

Beside him, Xiao Yi Xian stood gracefully by the table. Her delicate hand lifted the teapot as she slowly poured Qin Chen a cup of warm tea, gently offering her advice.

"Ah, perhaps I am just worrying over nothing..."

Qin Chen gently shook his head, a relieved smile appearing on his face. He raised the teacup to his lips and slowly savored it. The tea slid down his throat with a faint sweetness.

But at that moment, his brows tightened. His relaxed expression faded as his gaze turned toward the direction beyond the manor gates.

The next instant, a somewhat restrained yet polite voice slowly rang out from outside the manor, clearly reaching the pavilion.

"Brother Qin, I wonder if this is a convenient time. Xun'er and I have something important we wish to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian's delicate brows rose, a trace of confusion flashing across her beautiful face. What were these two doing here?

Qin Chen also raised a brow as the doubts in his heart grew.

"Come in."

After a brief moment of thought, he spoke calmly.

Outside the gate, Xiao Yan anxiously scratched his head, his