Translator: _Min_
âQingqing went to the airport to pick up a friend,â Ye Zhenmian explained, hanging the âClosed for Businessâ sign outside the door. âPlease have a seat, Iâll have the kitchen bring out the snacks weâve prepared.â
Xiao Wenjian nodded in acknowledgment, âMrs. Nian, you are too kind.â
Mu Qingmeng instructed the guards to bring in the gifts they had prepared.
Lowering his voice, Xiao Wenjian glanced around and whispered to his wife, âLady, is Miss Si really as miraculous as youâve said?â
âOf course,â Mu Qingmeng replied. âYou know of my condition, which was thought incurable, yet Qinqin effortlessly cured my heart ailment with her herbal teas. If thatâs not the work of a divine doctor, what is?â
âSuch ability at a young age, and yet not boastful like some. Very good indeed,â Xiao Wenjian remarked. âLady, what do you think about discussing a marriage alliance with Mrs. Nian? Our son is already twenty-two.â
âThatâs not possible,â Mu Qingmeng decisively rejected the idea. âHeâs not worthy, and youâre dreaming.â
Xiao Wenjian was left speechless.
He should have told his son earlier that he, too, held no significant status within the family.
Outside, Yeâs father had passed out.
With a bruised face, Ye Huaiâan was in a state of panic as he blurted out, âWho exactly are you people? You know this is illegal, right? Iâm going to sue you!â
âSue us?â JIANG Shuihan smiled elegantly, his voice as light as a breeze. âYouâre welcome to try.â
In the city of Sijiu, the Thousand Army Alliance was the law.
âWeâve called an ambulance for you,â JIANG Shuihan added indifferently. âGood luck.â
He instructed a few guards to clean up the mess and then saw Ji Qingyao staring at an advertisement on a large screen ahead.
It was a trailer for âCrossing the Demon Realmâ.
JIANG Shuihan raised an eyebrow, âMiss Ji, are you also a fan?â Ji Qingyao paused briefly, then pursed her lips and nodded slightly.
âThe alliance leader and his wife are here to celebrate Miss Sits birthday,â JIANG Shuihan explained. âMiss Si is very approachable, and Miss Ji, you are welcome to join us inside.â
Ji Qingyao had not expected Xiao Wenjian and Mu Qingmeng to make a trip to An City just for Si Fuqingâs birthday. She bowed, âThank you, Captain JIANG.â
Meanwhile, at An City International Airport.
Si Fuqing was picking up JI Xingzhi and had not yet left the airport. Xie Yu, Xie Yanqiu, and Yun Fengzhi, the family of three had also arrived.
She decided to pick them up as well.
âYouth With Youâ was a hit, and Xie Yu, having signed with the director and producer Roz during the final night, had released an album this year that ranked high on the music charts.
In the Great Xia Empire, he was the only one who had achieved such instant fame after debuting.
Xie Yu currently had more fans than Si Fuqing and was almost catching up to Su Yang.
He had secretly returned to An City, and fortunately, not many knew about it.
Otherwise, the airport would have been swamped with fans.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Fashion-forward as ever, Xie Yanqiu removed her sunglasses, âYo, youâre here too? Didnât wear you out last time you flew back, did it?â
JI Xingzhi: â
He glanced at Xie Yanqiuâs fist and dared not utter a word.
âCome here, Qingqing, let auntie hug you.â Xie Yanqiu tossed her handbag to Yun Fengzhi, âNineteen already and looking more beautiful. Why canât you be my daughter?â
JI Xingzhi: â
This chief of the Supernatural Management Bureau truly mastered the art of double standards.
Yun Fengzhi turned his head, his gaze falling solemnly on Xie Yu, âHow come youâre not a girl to make your mother happy?
Xie Yu, hands in his pockets, nonchalant, âIsnât that your shortcoming?â
Yun Fengzhi remarked, âHow can you talk like that?â Xie Yu said, âJust stating the facts.â
Yun Fengzhi looked like he wanted to hit him.
âCome here, kid, letâs talk about your family for a bit.â After hugging Si Fuqing,
Xie Yanqiu grabbed JI Xingzhi, âLetâs chat.â
JI Xingzhi sent a distress signal to Si Fuqing.
Si Fuqing pretended not to see it.
And so, JI Xingzhi was whisked away by Xie Yanqiu.
Yun Fengzhi ended up as the pack mule.
Behind them, Xie Yu and Si Fuqing walked side by side.
Si Fuqing eyed him up and down, âYouâve grown taller. You havenât attracted the attention of the Evolved Being Alliance abroad, have you?â
âNo, my mom sealed my powers, but Iâve encountered some troublemakers; ordinary fighting was enough.â Xie Yu shrugged, âFor me, the entertainment industry is actually the safest place.â
Si Fuqing nodded, âSeems like your genes have mutated.â
âYeah, my mom is a Class A evolved being, can burst up to Super Class A but frequent bursts drain her life force.â Xie Yu explained, âI started as Super Class A, but my power is unstable.â
âStudent Xie, considering Iâm your teacher, I could teach you a few more things,â Si Fuqing offered casually. âYouâre about to start filming movies, and itâs rougher abroad. It might be wise to use your evolved being powers when necessary. â
Xie Yu squinted, his tone casual, âThen Iâll thank Teacher Si in advance.â
Little Bai suddenly burst from the bag, tackling Xie Yu and quickly climbing onto his shoulder.
âMy daughter seems to like you,â Si Fuqing stroked her chin, âHow about I give her to you?â
Xie Yu paused, diplomatically, he said, âI might not have as much money as Teacher Si, canât afford to keep her.â
His familyâs finances were tightly controlled by his mother.
Xie Yu, not an ordinary person, had once seen Little Bai drooling over gold.
He instantly thought of a mythological creature Pixiu.
So, this ravenous creature was actually a girl?
Xie Yu pondered as he glanced at the Pixiu sunbathing on his shoulder.
He had thought it was a mischievous boy.
Si Fuqing sighed, âThe whole internet knows Iâm broke.â
All because of a gluttonous dog-like Pixiu.
Little Bai innocently licked its paw, blinking.
âNo use trying to charm me,â Si Fuqing picked it up with one hand, âBe good these next few days, or no food.â
Just eating and no change, truly money down the Pixiuâs stomach never to return.
By six in the evening, various groups had arrived at Ye Zhenmianâs restaurant.
After school, Nian Yiâan and Lin Jihuan also arrived.
He glanced around the restaurant, puzzled, âDo your relatives seem a bit reserved?â
âHuh?â Lin Jihuan was confused, âWhat are they reserved about?â
Lin Bojian truly hadnât expected to encounter JIANG Shuihan here.
Everyone in Sijiu knew that JIANG Shuihan was the spokesperson for the Thousand Army Allianceâs leader and his wife when they were away.
Xiao Wenjian and Mu Qingmeng rarely appeared in public, and those visiting the alliance usually saw JIANG Shuihan the most.
With JIANG Shuihan here, standing behind a woman, her identity was clear.
The wife of the Thousand Army Alliance leader.
The man beside her could only be the leaderhimself.
Lin Bojian nearly dropped his glass.
He dared not share a table with the leader of the Thousand Army Alliance, excusing himself to sit at a different table.
Ten minutes later, Lin Bojianâs hands were still shaking, unable to calm down.
The leader of the Thousand AnnyA11iance himself, attending Si Fuqings birthday banquetâit was supposed to be just a simple family dinner!
Lin Jihuan sat down next to Lin Qingchen, âDad, do you have Huntingtonâs disease?â
âNonsense,â Lin Bojian was angered by her words, then he quickly stabilized himself, before he declared, âYou donât understand, and itâs better that way.â
Just as Lin Qingchen was about to speak, the door to the private room opened.
Gu Huiyan sauntered in cheerfully, âGirl, I brought my vase as a gift for you this time, donât refuse itââ
His words halted abruptly.
Everyone in the room turned to look his way.
Among them were a few very familiar faces.
Xiao Wenjian coughed, reining in his surprise, and rose to bow, âElder Gu, itâs an honor..â