Chapter 263 - Bizzare Things

Dylan read the information displayed on his phone screen with a baffling expression and took another look at Yan Ying again. The slender girl with beautiful features looked like a pampered princess from whichever angle one looked at her. And he wouldn't doubt it either that she had been pampered all her life being the sole heir to an oil Empire of her family. 

But then why did the information he was looking at said that she was...

"Ms. Yan, are you an archaeologist?" asked Dylan with a complicated expression. He might not know much about archaeology but he had heard enough to know that archaeologists had a very tough and even sometimes dangerous job. 

Yan Ying raised her brow at Dylan and retorted, "You didn't know that?"

Her words confirmed Dylan that she was indeed an archaeologist but why was it so hard to believe? Why would she leave her life of luxury to go after something so dangerous? No wonder her skin was a bit tanned from the excess exposure to the sun. 

"Dylan is a bit slow in learning some things," said Ah-Si as he stared at Dylan's complicated expressions. He could imagine what Dylan's internal conflict was all about. After all, it wasn't every day that you'd know that an heiress to the billion-dollar empire was actually running around going to excavation sites and getting her hands dirty with mud.

Dylan didn't mind Ah-Si's words at all. Since it was true that at this moment, his feelings were really complicated while his mind was trying to process this information very slowly.

He suddenly had an urge to ask, "Why?" he looked at Yan Ying and continued, "Why did you choose this field?"

Yan Ying wasn't expecting such a question from Dylan. "Perhaps, I was too fascinated by human history. And more I got involved in excavations, the more I got intrigued with those artifacts that seem to take you on a trip back in time."

Dylan listened to her explanation attentively before saying, "I read a book where an archaeologist found a mirror that could take him to another world. Did you find something mythical like that?"

Dylan's question seemed like he had intelligence of a five-year-old and even though Ah-Si laughed at his question, Yan Ying didn't. She simply answered, "I'll suggest you stop reading fantasy novels. Although this world has a lot of mysteries, it doesn't mean you should believe in everything."

Dylan nodded his head in agreement as he said, "That means the person who claims to have been reincarnated, is actually making a fool of me, right? Because such bizarre things don't happen in this world."

Yan Ying supported her chin on her hand as she blinked at Dylan, "The things we don't wanna accept, we end up calling them bizarre. The question is not that it's bizarre or not. The fact is that your mind knows the truth but you don't want to accept it and that's why you claim it to be merely a bizarre thing." Her answer stunned Dylan for a moment. He knew he had every reason to believe in Xiu's words and yet he had no reason at all. It was tricky. So tricky that he was going crazy. "By the way, did someone really is trying to fool you by saying that?"

Dylan was startled as he laughed it off, "Nah! I was just curious to know. That's all. Also, sorry for taking your time. We had rarely met so I didn't know much about you."

Yan Ying observed his body movements and expressions carefully before nodding her head. Then she suddenly said, "Well, Dylan, I also don't know much about you. I had been mostly out of the country these years. The last time I heard of you it was that you're a crazy fan of a celebrity. And now, I heard that you have become a flower boy. Quite a ladies man you've turned out to be."

"Flower boy?" Dylan quirked his brow at her.

Yan Ying shrugged her shoulders. "I said what I heard."

"Young miss, you have a call," she heard Xin Kuan's voice and took the phone from his hand.

"Thanks, Uncle Kuan," with that she excused herself and went to the pavilion in the back garden to attend her call. Just as she put the phone against her ear, she said, "Hey, Zizi! What's up?"

"You little brat! You again called me by my name? For once, can't you just call me as Uncle Zi?" reprimanded Xin Zimen. However, he sounded really gentle as if he wasn't even angry that she called him so carelessly. 

"Come on, Zizi! I told you already, I can't call you Uncle. That just doesn't sound right," answered Yan Ying with a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

Xin Zimen sighed at this little mischief mistress and asked, "Did Xiaoli said anything to you?"

Yan Ying laughed at his concern as she said, "Zizi if you were this concerned why did you force me to stay at Xin family's villa? I think my own family's vacation house is also in An City, I could have gone there but no. You just had to emotionally blackmail me into this." She took a pause before adding, "By the way, don't worry. Li didn't say anything at all. You're just overthinking as always."

"I know my son better than you," said Xin Zimen before adding, "But forget it. You tell me why are you in An City? Does it have anything to do with the investigation that I entrusted you with?"

Yan Ying's sweet smile swapped with a serious look as she answered vaguely, "You can say that."

Hearing her words, Xin Zimen was alert and anxious as he asked, "What did you find out?"

Yan Ying contemplated something for a moment before saying, "It's better if I tell you when you come back."

"Is it bad news?"

Yan Ying pursed her lips, "I'm not completely certain yet. That's why I said that it's better if I tell you this face to face. Besides, aren't you coming this weekend? We can wait until then. I'll also confirm the facts by then."

Xin Zimen felt apprehensive. "Little lass, you're scaring me now. But I'll wait till I meet you. By the way, as I said before, this matter should stay between you and me. My sons shouldn't get involved."

Yan Ying leaned against the pillar as she looked at the dark sky enshrouded with clouds. "As a matter of fact, Zizi, I don't think your family should be involved at this point."

"Why do you say so?"

Yan Ying shrugged her shoulders as she replied, "You had been misled for over twenty years. Any outsider won't be able to mislead you for that long. It has to be someone from your family and I wouldn't want to alert that person just yet." Her eyes flashed with a complicated emotion as she said, "Besides, both Si and Li are too good for their own good. It isn't wise to get them in this mess."