An ill-timed storm on christmas eve buries the residents of Olivetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. 

One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. 


Over the next three days one girl takes a risky shortcut with an adorable stranger, three friends set out to win a race to the Waffle House (and the hash brown spoils), and the fate of a teacup pig falls into the hands of a lovesick barista.

A few minutes later the maids come with three layers bamboo box, the steam ooze from the box creating white smokes, the maid put down the bamboo box carefully on the table while the other maids clean up the table from dirty plates than other maid brews white tea on the corner of the room elegantly, after she finishes she pours the tea and served it to the guest than she bows her head courteously and leave the room, not once the maids dare to glance at Zhao Li Xin, Lory than convince this place is another Hei Shen turf, only people who works with Zhao Li Xin who never take his temperament lightly.

"Its smelled so good, no wonder Xue An begging us to bought it for her" Ming Yue Yin inhaled the savory fragrant from the dumpling on the box than she eagerly takes one dumpling for Lory than take another one for herself just like a good niece should be. 

The dumpling does like a flower, it has colorful colors from pink, yellow to blue, the shape like flower buds is almost a pity for her to eat it but when she tasted it she doesn't feel pity anymore, they tasted even better then it looks.

"Oh my god, its so good" Lory open and closed her eyes in utter delight.

"We must buy this for Xue An" Ming Yue Yin have the same expression as Lory.

"Li Xin can you send the dumpling now to Xue An, I want her to enjoy this tonight, this is too delicious to wait for tomorrow" Lory pleaded while her mouth still munches her food, so unladylike but she can't help it, the dish is too good. The dumpling is sweet and salty its very soft and tender it melts in you're mouth.

Zhao Li Xin happy Lory enjoyed the food very much, he orders more dumpling for Lory because Ming Yue Yin already hogging the second layer for herself, Yuan Shao Chuckles watching Ming Yue Yin hogging one layer bamboo box without concern with other people her expression is on utter blissed whenever she chop on the dumpling, he never knew a ruler can be satisfied this easily. 

Ming Yue Yin face suddenly becomes sullen when she realizes her box empty, she wants to take another box in front of Lory but Zhao Li Xin glared at her, she retracted her hand than pursed her lips dejectedly.

Yuan Shao can't hold his laughter than he put the untouched dumpling from his plated to Ming Yue Ying plate, she was stunned, she looks at Yuan Shao in surprise.

"Just eat, I wait for another box to come," he said with soft laugh.

He's soft voice suddenly make her heart thump, she averts her gaze than look down while chomp her food, Yua Shao don't want to bother her so he missed the faint red cheeks on Ming Yue Yin cheeks but Lory saw it clearly she giggles than she continue eating without as if she saw nothing.

In a flash, Lory and Ming Yue Yin finish three bamboo boxes, Zhao Li Xin and yuan Shao only eat a few there more interested in watching the two ladies eating with joy. Lory feel too full, she leans on Zhao Li Xin's chest while rubbing her stomach. 

"I think I need the Pu'erh tea now…" she covers her mouth quickly before she blurp.

"Count me in…." Ming Yue Yin also in the same situation, her chest feel hot from too much eating.
Yuan Shao holds his laughter with his fist, Ming Yue Yin has no energy to fight with him, the truth is she can't move without blurp multiple times, she can't let anyone see that she still have a reputation to keep. Yuan Shao feel bad for her so she orders Pu Erh tea for the two greedy ladies, who told them to eat until there drop.

"Why are you eating so much?" Zhao Li Xin sighs while stroking her arms.

"When it comes to food, I just can't hold myself" she agrees she's a little bit overboard for today.

The room becomes quiet until the maids come with Pu'Erh tea for the two overeating ladies, they never seem women eating so much in front of the men before. Should they maintain there imaged in front these to handsome men? 

Lory and Ming Yue Yin hold the teacup and slowly drink the tea, Lory winced when he tasted the bitter tea. Ming Yue yin sigh when she feel better after drinking the tea. Ming Yue Tin lift the bamboo curtain to enjoy the scenery but than she saw a familiar person in the other room, the room is quite far and a little bit dark out their so she's not sure if she saw the right person.

"Hei Yuan Shao!" she suddenly called.

This is the first time Ming Yue Yin called his name so he startled a little bit, suddenly his mood rises but another words coming from Ming Yue Yin ruined his mood again.

"Is that you're fiancée…" she innocently asked.

His face turn sour "I don't have fiancée" he said firmly.

"I'm kidding, why are you so angry" she rolled her eyes than she asked again, this time she asked with a serious tone "Is that Yang Wei Lan and Yang Qiong Yan?"

Ming Yue Yin words took everyone by surprised, Lory also become curious she lift the bamboo curtain from the other window, she follow where Ming Yue Ying finger pointing at than she sees three people on the same room, she recognize the Yang Wei Lan and yang Qiong Yan but she doesn't recognize the other woman "Who is that woman with them?"

Yuan Shao frown got deepen "My stepsister, Yuan Shan," he said with disdain. It easy to see he's not fond of his stepsister.

"You're step sister closed with Yang's family?" Ming Yue Yin asked.

"Not really but Yuan Shan and Yang Wei Lan are in the same circle, they do know each other" Yuan Shao does hear Yang Wei Lan try to get closed with Yuan Shao after she failed to get close to Yuan Xue An. 

"I think you're sister like that Yang young master, she keep staring at him like Yue Yin staring at the dumpling" Lory said again.

"I never consider her as my sister" he refused to accept that woman child as his family, his mother only gives birth to one sister and that's Yuan Xue An, other then her he never considers his other father children as his family.

"And yes, she does likes Marquis Yang, everybody knows that" Yuan Shao sneered.

Ming Yue Yin closes the curtain, It is better never to meet them again "You know that Yang Marquis has a lot of concubines and also the regular on drunken flower brothels" she raised her eyebrows with probing gaze.

"Is not my problem which man she wants to marry, and I don't think she minds," he said casually while pour himself some wine "Maybe he though is normal for a woman with his status have many women, as long he doesn't have an official wife she still have the chance" he mocked the stupid way of thinking most women.

"We have a name for man like that" lory also close the curtain, Yang Qiong Yan not even has a half the beauty of Zhao Li Xin "We call someone like him a 'pig' he eat anything, everything, no matter how dirty and disgusting it is"

"Can't agree more" Ming Yue Yin raised her teacup to cheers.

"I think I know what Yuan Shan get if she marry that pig" Lory sip her tea calmly.

"Really, what?" Ming Yue Yin than sip her tea too"

Lory smacked her lips than she nods firmly "Gonorrhea"

Ming Yue Yin almost spit the tea from her mouth 'D*mn!'

This is the stories of two different people from two different worlds (literally)
She was raised in love, while he was raised in hate

Her birth was celebrated, while he was despised

She was protected, while he was abused everyday.

She is gentle, warm and kind, while he is cold, cruel and vicious

But with the twist of fate, their world collided. They will learn from each other. 
He will teach her to be hopeful and live for herself, while she will teach him the joys of Friendship and Love

Together they will learn to understand each other, accept each other and love each other, and soon their love will change the fate of the world

________________________________________

Princess: Can you stop staring at me while I'm sleeping?

The Lord: I can't...

The Princess: Are you gonna stare at me the whole night?

The Lord: Yes!

The Princess: Can you at least act like a normal man who will take advantage of a maiden while in her room.

The Lord: …this Lord would oblige

The Princess: WAIT… This princess is kidding, just kidding, wait...!

Ling Tian just wanted to burst out into tears! He had really suffered from his own actions! Since Yu BingYan's Divine Black Negative Meridians hadn't been cured yet, how could he touch her? This was something that concerned her life! He definitely couldn't lose himself to a moment of folly. Ling Tian was immediately reduced to a pathetic state with cold sweat flowing down his face. The live beauty in his hands had turned into a piping hot sweet potato that he couldn't touch. To Ling Tian who had already abstained from his lust for a few days, this was no different from torture!
Just when he was feeling helpless, Ling Chen's figure appeared with a white flash and she began to circulate her Divine Ice Formula. Placing her palm on Yu BingYan's forehead softly, a wave of ice cold qi permeated her whole body and woke her up. As she opened her eyes, she immediately realized what had just happened and she felt her whole body turn hot from embarrassment! In front of Chen'er and in broad daylight, I actually… in this little courtyard… I almost…
The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she got. With a soft shriek, she covered her face with her hands and escaped quickly. With just a flash of a white figure, she had already disappeared completely. The profoundness of her movement technique was indeed something rare!
Ling Tian shut his eyes and took in a deep breath. After opening his eyes, he saw Ling Chen looking at him with her face pinkish and with a smile which didn't seem like a smile. Her eyes were filled with a tinge of laughter as though she was giggling about Ling Tian's pitiful appearance.
Ling Tian immediately felt energized as he said with a lecherous smile, "Chen'er, how bold! You actually dared to ruin the affairs of this young noble! How are you going to make it up to me?" With the both of them so near each other, Ling Chen's fragrance had already made its way to Ling Tian's nose and he was already completely ignited.
Ling Chen was taken aback for a moment as she looked at Ling Tian's burning eyes. She immediately knew what Ling Tian was thinking of… But, it is still in the day… Ling Chen immediately turned tail and ran away.
How would Ling Tian let her escape? He quickly caught up to her and hugged her in his embrace. "Little lass, now that you have chased away my beauty, you shall have to replace her. This young noble has really missed you greatly!" Hugging her dainty body, he dashed into the room like a s*x fiend.
Ling Chen felt her body turn hot from shyness as she struggled to no avail. After a while, she gave up her struggles but her face remained buried in Ling Tian's embrace, refusing to lift her head up! She could still feel Ling Tian's hands roaming around her body and just when she said, "No…" her mouth was immediately stoppered by Ling Tian's lips and she couldn't say a second word. The room was then filled with odd noises…
A very long while later…
Ling Tian crawled up from the bed in satisfaction as he leaned back with his hands behind his head, "No wonder people say that after being in the army for three years, even a female pig will become a beauty. This is too true indeed, even though it has only been a few days… how satisfying…"
Behind him, Ling Chen was panting underneath the sheets with her face drenched in sweat and unable to even lift up a finger. Hearing what Ling Tian had said, she began to whine, "You… who are you calling a female pig?"
Ling Tian chuckled and dived into Ling Chen's chest as he explored around and said in a barely inaudible tone, "You, you are the female pig… I am the male pig… we are a pair of pigs. Wu… how fragrant, how smooth..."
...
"Young noble, there is a strange man outside who requests an audience." Just when Ling Tian had brewed himself a cup of tea, a servant reported to him.
"Strange man? How is he strange?" Ling Tian asked.
After thinking for a moment, the servant gave a serious response. "He is covered in black cloth all over and we can't see his real appearance. Furthermore, he speaks in an unclear fashion as well as though not wanting us to hear his true voice. While he seems tall, with the black cloth making his figure look huge, we can easily see his skinny figure when the wind blows. This subordinate also saw that his hair is extremely short and black. As such, I am certain that he isn't too old for sure. Furthermore, this person also has calluses on his hands and is probably a martial arts practitioner as well."
"Oh?" Ling Tian could not help but be interested. However, he wasn't interested in that black-robed man but in this servant in front of him. This fellow had such astute observational skills, and it was obvious that he had prepared these responses beforehand. No matter what he asked, this servant was still able to give him a satisfactory answer.
"What is your name? Are you new here? What was your original occupation?" Ling Tian lifted up his teacup and blew the rising steam off it. At the same time, his gaze was locked firmly on this servant.
"This subordinate is Zhang DaKou[1], and I am twenty years old this year. I always had a large appetite since young and so I got this name." As though he was a little terrified, Zhang DaKou trembled slightly. "This subordinate entered the Ling residence seven days ago and Sir Ling Two was the one who arranged for me to be a messenger. This subordinate was originally a blacksmith." Despite it being a casual question by Ling Tian, Zhang DaKou was actually able to recite out his reply without any mistake.
A chilly glare flashed past Ling Tian's eyes and he said emotionlessly, "Oh, you may leave now. Invite the guest in."
"Yes, young noble." Zhang DaKou gave a respectful bow and walked out slowly. When he turned around, Ling Tian noticed the ears of Zhang DaKou twitching slightly as though he was smiling! He was obviously elated by the fact that he had put on a wonderful performance! Ling Tian could even imagine the perverse smile on his face.
Ling Tian began to frown as he thought, This Zhang DaKou doesn't seem like a simple individual! A mere blacksmith actually knowing the rites of an aristocratic family? Furthermore, his observational skills are so acute with his thoughts extremely meticulous. He was actually able to make use of every single opportunity to fully display his talents. While he had a face full of fear in the face of my questioning, his fingers were completely steady without even the single trace of trembling…
A twenty-year-old blacksmith? If a blacksmith was able to have such a temperament and shrewdness, all the blacksmiths in the world could become strategists instead!
How interesting! Ling Tian shut his eyes as he thought, You think that you can become a spy with such meager skills? Regardless of who is behind you, you are looking down on me too much!
"Young noble Ling, it has been long!" A black-robed figure slowly walked into the courtyard.
"Has it been long?" Ling Tian felt a sense of familiarity. "Who are you? Have I seen you before?"
"Young noble Ling is forgetful indeed!" An unconcealed voice of hatred sounded, "We had a brief meeting from afar and I believe that young noble Ling wouldn't forget this old friend so quickly right?" As he said that, the black-robed man removed the cloth covering his face and revealed a suave and young appearance.
"Oh, so it is you." Ling Tian replied indifferently. "You actually dare to come here alone? Shui QianHuan, is everyone from your Shui Family so bold?"
This person was actually the individual who conspired with Northern Wei, coerced Sky Bearing and allied with Western Han to lead 400,000 soldiers to surround Ling Xiao. He was the one who almost killed Ling Xiao, and was the successor of Water of Heavenly Wind, Shui QianHuan! He actually had the guts to show up in front of Ling Tian!
"Young noble Ling, are you not even going to offer this old friend a glass of water?" As though he was in his own house, Shui QianHuan walked over to the seat opposite Ling Tian and sat down. "Is this how your Ling Family treats its guests?"
"Shui QianHuan, can you even be considered a guest?" Ling Tian said with a steady expression. Despite saying that, he still clapped his hands lightly and a maid walked in with a tray of tea. Ever since Ling Tian acknowledged Ling Chen's status, he ignored the disagreement of Ling Chen and transferred another maid to serve their daily needs. At the same time, he thought to himself, Just what is Shui QianHuan relying on to be so calm?
"Good tea! Young noble Ling is indeed surrounded by good quality goods!" After taking a sip of the tea, Shui QianHuan felt a refreshing feeling filling his entire body. In his life, he had never tasted such good tea and could not help but praise.
Ling Tian only stared at him coldly, as though wanting to look into the depths of Shui QianHuan's soul! Without saying a single word, the whole room was filled with a tense atmosphere as though a volcano was about to erupt! However, Shui QianHuan continued to savor the tea as though he could not feel a thing and his expression was unchanged with his sleeves not even trembling.
"You are afraid of me?" Ling Tian suddenly asked as his sharp gaze was unblinkingly locked onto Shui QianHuan's eyes.
"Afraid of you? Hahaha…" Shui QianHuan chuckled, "does young noble Ling think that I have to be afraid of anyone?"
Ling Tian leaned his body slightly forward as he looked at Shui QianHuan with a pitying gaze, "I didn't want to give you a setback but your acting is just too fake! Your act is far too unnatural and forced. Shui QianHuan, no matter how good your acting is, it doesn't mean that you will be able to fool others! 'Too far is as bad as not enough', I believe that you have heard this phrase before right?"
Ling Tian then looked at Shui QianHuan with unconcealed disdain, "You are purposefully acting as though you are extremely calm and indifferent towards everything in the world, purposefully putting on an act to make yourself look extremely natural! However, you acting extremely natural makes it seem as though you care too much! Your natural bearing and demeanor are all an act that you are putting on! So, you must definitely be afraid in your heart. However, I don't think that you are afraid that I will kill you. So, what are you afraid of?" Ling Tian said with a trace of ridicule.
Shui QianHuan's suave appearance first turned red before he started laughing with mockery, "Ling Tian, I have to admit that you have a keen eyesight. However, didn't you admit it yourself? You don't dare to kill me! Hahaha, aren't you also afraid? Afraid of the prestige of my Shui Family? What are you acting so arrogant about?! Haha…"
Ling Tian stared at Shui QianHuan silently for a moment before letting out a snicker, "I was wrong indeed, you actually think so highly of yourself! Shui QianHuan, while the strength of your Shui Family is powerful, there must have been many of your subordinates that died under my hands, right? I am already mortal enemies with your Shui Family! If I kill you, your Shui Family will definitely not let the matter rest. But if I don't kill you, will you guys let the matter rest and not deal with me? Shui QianHuan, don't try to suppress me with the Shui Family which has been decaying for a thousand years! You won't be able to suppress me! Not to mention you, even if the Shui Family head were to make a personal appearance, I wouldn't be concerned!"
Ling Tian smiled as he spoke in a confident tone. Looking at Shui QianHuan who was trembling with anger, he continued, "Why not tell me what you are relying on? Why not tell me why you dare to come here alone and be certain that I wouldn't kill you? These are the things that I am interested in. As for your courage, steadiness and natural demeanor, they are not worth a fart to me! The only reason why I am not going to kill you is that I do not feel that it is time yet. But if you were to truly anger me, do you think I wouldn't dare to kill you on the spot?! Don't even think of putting up an act in front of me. Shui QianHuan, in terms of acting, you are far too inadequate, especially when you are trying to put up an act in front of someone far stronger than you!"
Shui QianHuan took in a large breath as he suppressed the anger in his heart and the urge to fly into a rage. "Ling Tian, where is my younger sister? I want to see her now!"
Ling Tian leaned back into the chair and raised his teacup. Without even looking at Shui QianHuan, he replied, "Shui QianHuan, be careful with your words. Why are you asking me about your missing sister? Am I your brother-in-law?"
"You!" Shui QianHuan's breathing became ragged as his eyes gleamed with a sinister light. With a mellow tone, he said, "Ling Tian, she is my only younger sister and is the precious princess of the whole family. If anything untoward were to happen to her, Water of Heavenly Wind would definitely not let the matter rest! We would definitely wipe out the party that harmed her! You have to consider your words carefully before giving me a reply."
Ling Tian lifted his head up slowly as a frosty light shot out from his eyes. "Originally, I would have been happy to tell you who harmed her, but I have changed my mind. Shui QianHuan, you should know that I only have a single father! My birth father! If anyone dares to harm my dad, I, Ling Tian, will be enemies with him as well! I will not rest until they are destroyed! I will definitely repay my enemies two-fold!"
Both of their fierce gazes collided with each other as though sparks were about to be ignited. As Ling Tian glared at Shui QianHuan, he took a step forward, "Also, do not bring out your young noble airs in front of me! This is no more than a joke to me and will only make me look down on you! Do you understand? Do you think your Shui Family will have a reaction if I kill you now?!"
Shui QianHuan's face turned completely red and he suddenly turned around, "Ling Tian, no matter what, my sister went missing in Sky Bearing. As the local snake of the area, it is impossible for you to be uninvolved in the matter! If I were to find out that you were the mastermind, not a single fowl or dog will be left alive in your Ling Family! My words will end here, and I will be taking my leave!"
Ling Tian then snorted and said coldly, "You really know how to joke. Do you think my Ling Residence is a place where you can come and go as you wish?! Did I allow you to leave? Since you are here already, are you even thinking of leaving? My Ling Family has always been extremely hospitable, and we would invite young noble Shui to stay for a few days so we can play host properly!"
Shui QianHuan then chuckled, "Ling Tian, before I came to your courtyard, another two elders of mine were already on their way to visit Old Madam Ling and Duke Ling. Haha, before being certain of my little sister's whereabouts, I am not interested in becoming enemies with the Ling Family yet. But if I do not leave this place after the designated time, it would be difficult for me to ensure that the two elders do not make a rash move. At that time, it wouldn't be good for either of us. Ling Tian, if you still want to play host to this young noble, you may carry on doing so."

[1] DaKou also means big mouth


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Chen Changsheng had said 'order what you want'. In Tang Thirty-Six's view, the words 'order what you want' could equally mean ordering whatever dish he wanted or interacting with him whenever he wanted. Filled with sympathy for Chen Changsheng, Tang Thirty-Six did not pay much attention to price when he ordered dishes. Taking up the menu, he casually ordered a few of the inn's signature dishes. The first two dishes were flying sparrow soup and a steamed two-headed fish…as he was ordering, he glimpsed that Chen Changsheng's brow was creased. Thinking that he didn't have enough money, Tang Thirty-Six felt a little regretful. He said to the waiter, "I don't need the double-headed fish anymore, switch it out for a perch. And also…switch the flying sparrow soup for water shield soup."

Just as expected, Chen Changsheng's brows relaxed.

Tang Thirty-Six smiled, thinking to himself, I really can observe everything down to the smallest detail and have a good understanding of others. He casually said, "Also add on a bowl of plum blossom dumplings with deer meat filling."

Chen Changsheng wrinkled his brow.

Tang Thirty-Six glanced at him, then said, "Change that to…bring a bowl of braised pork."

Chen Changsheng's brow was still wrinkled.

Tang Thirty-Six was rather displeased. He thought to himself, it's a bowl of fatty pork; on a normal day at home, I would even be too lazy to eat it, and you still aren't willing to pay for it?

He said to the waiter, "Bring over a plate of cold fishwort in sauce! And add on a plate of pig ears in chili oil!"

Chen Changsheng still had that same appearance, his face brimming with disapproval.

Tang Thirty-Six was really quite annoyed now. He said, "It seems like this is your first time treating someone else to a meal and you don't quite understand the ways of the world, so I won't say anything about it."

Chen Changsheng was a little surprised. He asked, "Where was I wrong?"

Tang Thirty-Six scolded, "Just because you don't have enough money doesn't mean you should show such an expression in front of your guest! It really makes people irritated! Since you're a man, your head can be cut, your blood can flow, but you must never lose face! Even if in a little while you have to sell off your big furskin coat, so what?"

He had believed this reasoning of his to be very proper and thought the feeling of teaching a friend to be rather nice. Chen Changsheng, on the other hand, felt it to be somewhat weird. He asked, "Is this what it means to slap your face to make it look more imposing?"

Tang Thirty-Six was a little incensed at these words and asked, "Where did these words come from?"

"This is a common saying in Xining," Chen Changsheng sincerely explained.

Tang Thirty-Six was stunned as he thought to himself, is this what I was asking about? Just as he was about to fly into rage, he heard Chen Changsheng say something else.

"…Also, I don't have a big furskin coat."

The room became somewhat quiet.

Tang Thirty-Six forgot about getting angry. He thought that this matter was truly far too distressing and this kid was really too pitiable.

He had only seen elders and senior brothers of his clan and school who were down on their luck frequently taking up their furskins and exchanging them for wine and food, but no one had ever told him how people who were so poor to not even have this would treat someone to a meal without losing face. As for him…in the first place, he had never lacked for money. Secondly, he had never treated anyone to a meal before.

He looked at Chen Changsheng and firmly said, "I will treat you for this meal."

Chen Changsheng found this a little odd and asked, "Why?"

Tang Thirty-Six gazed at him with a gentle expression. "You don't have a big fur coat, so you definitely don't have any other valuable things. How could I let you treat me?"

Somewhat innocently, Chen Changsheng said, "But…I do have the money."

...

...

The scene once again became awkward.

Tang Thirty-Six had a rather ugly look on his face. He asked, "Then previously when I was ordering food, why was your expression so nasty?"

Chen Changsheng recalled the previous scene and comprehended what was going on. Rather embarrassed, he explained, "Because…you ordered flying sparrow soup, famous for being very warm and known for its excessive dry properties. In the autumn and winter, it's very helpful, but now it's spring. Drinking this sort of soup can easily cause an excess of heat and isn't good for the body."

For this kid to be considering these sorts of questions was completely out of Tang Thirty-Six's expectations. He asked, "Could it be that all the other dishes are no good too? Those are all signature dishes though."

"The double-headed fish is a fish from the deep ocean, living off a diet of fish, shrimp, and sea snakes, so its body has accumulated a lot of poison. It would be fine if it were boiled in water, and it would be perfectly fine as soup, but to steam it in broth is not healthy. In addition, we are just two people, and too many meat dishes is also unhealthy. Especially the braised pork, which uses the pork belly. It's far too fatty, so it's best not to eat it."

Finally, Chen Changsheng added, "The pig ears in chili oil really are rather good, but chili oil really isn't. As for the fishwort, eating too much will upset the stomach and disorder the heart. For the body, it's also…"

"Stop!"

Tang Thirty-Six couldn't hear anymore—Chen Changsheng's words were like a fly, buzzing round and round his ear, making him feel very uncomfortable. Anyone would become unhappy if they were happily ordering food and heard the phrase 'it's not healthy' repeated so many times—it was naturally impossible for every type of food to be healthy, but who would pay attention to these things when eating? And to focus on it with such severity? If Chen Changsheng were some old man who valued his health, that would be fine, but he was clearly just a fourteen-year-old youth…

"So what if it's not good for your body? Don't tell me I'll die if I eat it?"

Chen Changsheng earnestly said, "You won't die on the spot, but you'll definitely die a little earlier."

Tang Thirty-Six felt like he had nothing to reply to this. Very curious, he asked, "Then what do you eat normally?"

Chen Changsheng replied, "Two taels of meat, beef or lamb being best; two catties of vegetables, wild herbs being best; sweet potatoes and grains can be eaten at will; every two days, I eat one freshwater fish, with scales is best; lastly, I don't drink soup."

Tang Thirty-Six asked, "How long have you eaten this way?"

Chen Changsheng replied, "From the moment I could remember, I've always eaten this way."

This time it was Tang Thirty-Six's turn to wrinkle his brow.

He felt that these foods even sounded bad. If he really ate these for fourteen years, just how miserable of a life would that be?

He felt himself sympathizing more and more with this kid.

...

...

As they ate, the two were very quiet. Tang Thirty-Six felt that the dishes were too ordinary while Chen Changsheng felt that the dishes were too unhealthy. In brief, they were each dissatisfied in their own way. Of course, it was impossible to reconcile these two matters. The flavor of food and the pursuit of health was always the area of the three outlooks of humans with the fiercest clashes.
(TN: The three outlooks are the outlook of the world, the outlook of life, and the outlook of value.)

Just like this, Chen Changsheng's first time treating someone to a meal hastily concluded. With two full cups of tea in front of them, the two casually chatted about the contents of the Heavenly Dao Academy's entrance exam. Tang Thirty-Six also asked about the particulars of Chen Changsheng's experiences at the Star Seizer Academy and the other two schools. He displayed his incomprehension and doubt about how the Great Zhou military could also be influenced by the Divine General's estate. Afterwards, they ran out of things to talk about.

Newly acquainted friends in their first few conversations would always give stories from their childhood and their experiences growing up, seeking some common hobby. However, the stories that could be told by these two from their childhoods were so dull and monotonous they could make someone rise up in anger, so it was impossible for them to do this. In order to avoid the excessive embarrassment of looking each other in the eyes without anything to say, Tang Thirty-Six stood up and began walking around the room with his cup of tea. As he paced from the living room to the balcony and back, he thought, for this kid to be able afford such a large room with such high rent so close to the Mausoleum of Books, it's obvious that he's not lacking in money. My previous misunderstanding was truly rather ridiculous.

When he wandered up to the display stand in the living room, Tang Thirty-Six's gaze inadvertently fell on the stand and found it impossible to pull away—there was a sword there.

That sword was very delicate, not much longer than an ordinary dagger. Moreover, it was very slender and gave off a very graceful air. The sheath was an ordinary leather sheath and the hilt of the sword was very ordinary. It gave off a thoroughly ordinary air without any place that could attract a gaze, and it lacked any dust or bloodstains. In brief, this sword was ordinary to the extreme, and yet it made him want to get close to it.

Tang Thirty-Six stretched out his hand to grip the dagger.

Chen Changsheng's hand obstructed him, gripping the handle of the dagger before he could.

Tang Thirty-Six glanced at him.

Chen Changsheng looked back at him and said, "This is mine."

Tang Thirty-Six was still holding the teacup. As the steam wafted up from the teacup, his handsome face amidst the steam seemed all the colder. "So I can't touch it?"

Chen Changsheng noticed that he was rather unhappy and somewhat uneasy, but he continued to persist, "You should first ask me. After I agree, you can hold it."

Tang Thirty-Six drew back his right hand, flicked his sleeve and returned to his seat, placing the teacup in front of him on the table.

Chen Changsheng was somewhat embarrassed, feeling that he had done something wrong—actually, he didn't really think he had done something wrong, but this was his first friend after all. When he saw his friend being unhappy, he felt rather confused. Walking up to the table, he offered the dagger in his hand.

Tang Thirty-Six raised his head and glanced at him, then continued to ignore him.

Chen Changsheng moved the dagger even closer.

Tang Thirty-Six refused to take the dagger and said, "You do things without the slightest grace."

Chen Changsheng was helpless. He thought to himself, just who is lacking in grace here? Just who is acting all ill-tempered like a small child? He couldn't do anything except return to the stand and put the dagger back. Turning his head, he asked, "Did you come find me for something?"

"In the capital, since I've gotten to know a person like you, after hearing about this matter of yours, I would naturally come to see. There's no need to thank me, I'm just that sort of passionate and generous person." With an indifferent expression, Tang Thirty-Six continued, "Of course, on the basis that I relatively admire you, you must know that I admire very few of my peers. You should feel honored."

Chen Changsheng was stunned and said, "Then…thank you?"

"Is saying thank you enough?"

"Didn't I just treat you to a meal?"

Tang Thirty-Six stood and said to him, "I've decided to accept you as my younger brother."

Chen Changsheng asked, "What does it mean to be your younger brother?"

Tang Thirty-Six very sincerely explained, "It means that from now on, you'll follow me as I mess around."

Chen Changsheng very sincerely explained, "That's not okay, I still have a lot of things to do. I don't have any time to give you."

Tang Thirty-Six was a very proud youth and took pity on Chen Changsheng as an unrecognized talent, this being the reason he would visit him at this inn. Since Chen Changsheng would not accept, he naturally had nothing more to say. He was just somewhat puzzled. "What things? Continuing to take entrance exams? Just why do you need to get into these schools? What's the reason for your persistence?"

Chen Changsheng asked, "And you? What's your goal in the capital?"

"I want to take part in the Grand Examination, to take first place," Tang Thirty-Six declared proudly.

Suddenly, he remembered that young Phoenix in the south at Holy Maiden Peak. If she were to come back ahead of time…

"I want to take second place in the Grand Examination."

He corrected himself, but then he abruptly remembered Qiushan Jun. If that person participated in this year's Grand Examination…

"Fine, my goal is third place in the Grand Examination."

Tang Thirty-Six finally confirmed, "But in the end, what I want to do is inscribe my name on the monolith in front of the Mausoleum of Books."

"Really far-reaching and ambitious. Admirable, admirable."

Chen Changsheng sighed in admiration, then suddenly thought of a certain matter. "Then won't you have to change your name to Tang Three?"

Tang Thirty-Six couldn't find a response, so he changed the subject. "And you? Just what is your goal in coming to the capital?"

Chen Changsheng honestly said, "I also want to take part in the Grand Examination."

Tang Thirty-Six hadn't really imagined this, but he wasn't too shocked.

Chen Changsheng replied, "I've never thought about second or third place."

Tang Thirty-Six advised, "People truly have to know themselves, but you can't lose your self-confidence. Don't forget, you just need to enter the three banners of the Grand Examination to be able to enter the Mausoleum of Books…"

Speaking up to this point, his voice abruptly came to a halt, because Chen Changsheng once again spoke.

"I want to take first place."

Chen Changsheng looked at him and said, "I can't take second or third. I can only take first."

Silence.

Tang Thirty-Six was suddenly taken with the impulse to turn and leave.

He realized that today, he had often strayed into circumstances that made him speechless.

Because the things this kid did, the words that he said, often made him speechless and want to spit blood.



To pick is to choose. This is a story about choices. Three thousand worlds full of gods and demons, with a daoist scroll in your hand, you are able to control the entire universe…

At the beginning of time, a mystical meteor came crashing down from outer space and scattered all over the world. A piece of it landed in the Eastern Continent, with mysterious totems carved upon it. Through the observation of these totems, humankind comprehended the Dao and established the Orthodoxy.

Several thousand years later, the fourteen years old orphan Chen Changsheng left his master to cure his illness and change his fate. He brought a piece of marriage vow with him to the capital, thus began the journey of a rising hero.

Xiao Luo did not walk towards his mark immediately. Instead, he motioned for his caddie to place the golf ball at the black tee marker, being the point with the longest yardage for that hole.
"What are you doing, Chairman Xiao?"
Fang Changlei contemptuously questioned the move. He didn't try to hide his look of belittlement and jocose as if he was watching a jester entertaining his audience. Regardless of what Xiao Luo tried, Fang couldn't see how Xiao could recover his position against Zhang Hongda's lead. He found Xiao Luo's actions hilarious!
Xiao Luo didn't bother to respond to Fang Changlei's derision. Stepping into the tee box, he took his driver from his caddie and walked towards his tee.
Zhang Hongda asked the steward for a change of teapot to brew a fresh round of tea. Zhang was brimming with confidence, sipping slowly from his teacup with a deep sense of satisfaction. Halfway through the course and there was no way Xiao Luo could even come close to his score. What a way to become the owner of Luo's Workshop, just over a simple game of golf. He couldn't hide his glee.
"DING! Congratulations! You've acquired the Golf Skills, at the cost of five hundred points!"
The system's digital voice notification sounded in Xiao Luo's head.
As the wind started to pick up, the fringe of his hair tossed about in a flurry, and his golf shirt billowed like ripples in a fast-flowing stream. The golf club felt natural to him as he closed his hands around the grip with his fingers locked. He looked at the hole a long distance away, the flag fluttering furiously. He checked the windage, then keeping his eyes on the ball, he raised his club back, before it came down in a smooth arc to make clean contact with the ball. 
He held his pose with a flourish as his weight transferred to his leading foot in his follow-through.
He was in total control of the shot.
"PING!"
The sheer speed of his club carried the white ball a great distance, sailing handsomely over the fairway and high towards its intended target. It narrowly missed the sand bunker as it bounced once and landed onto the green.
It all happened so suddenly and unexpectedly! The ball rolled with the momentum, and, to everyone's astonishment, it dropped into the hole. It was a hole in one!
The caddie was stunned, and his jaw dropped in pure disbelief. The ground staff joined him, wearing looks of astonishment at the sheer audacity of the stroke.
Luo Qi rubbed her eyes and shouted with uninhibited excitement. She didn't understand the game, but she knew that he did something spectacular. She swooned, "It's in, the big boss had sent the ball into the hole with just one swing!"
Xu Guansong, standing just beside her, blinked several times unintentionally, unable to digest what had just taken place.
Both Zhang Hongda and Fang Changlei stood frozen. The smile that was so recently on their faces disappeared altogether. In their minds, they seemed to be saying the same thing, "What the f*ck?"
However, this was just a beginning.
Without breaking a step, Xiao Luo was already on his way to the next hole. Backswing, downswing, contact, follow through. PING. The same thing happened there, another hole in one!
One shot, one hole!
Moving down the course, he proceeded to ace the next hole, then the next, and the next, repeatedly. He made it look so easy that it seemed like he didn't even need to look at the ball.
Luo Qi was now hysterical and couldn't stop shouting, "The second ball in the hole, the third ball in the hole, the fourth ball is still in the hole! Oh my gosh, the big boss's super cool!"
Everyone on the course was astonished and had their eyes and mouths wide open with awe.
Zhang Hongda and Fang Changlei, on the other hand, looked like they had just consumed some "ten catties of sh*t." At every shot, Xiao Luo made their hearts beat severely. When Xiao Luo aced his fifth hole in one, the teacup slipped from Zhang Hongda's hand, spilling the hot tea all over the floor.
Nobody could tell if it was the sound of shattering teacup that startled Fang Changlei, but his pipe slipped from his mouth fell on the ground almost simultaneously.
"Five consecutive balls, and all aces!"
"Was this even possible?"
"It was impossible, as common sense would dictate!"
However, the impossible did happen, and it happened right in front of everybody's eyes. Were their eyes playing tricks on them? Was this even a game of golf? How was it conceivable that he could land the ball right into a hole nearly three hundred meters away, hitting a tiny golf ball with a diameter of just over 40 millimeters? Even the master of the game could not match such skill, surely.
"All five of the balls, they...they were all holes in one?" Xu Guansong was still reeling from Xiao Luo's comeback. It just seemed surreal to him then.
"Yes, they were all in! The big boss's so cool, haha..." Luo Qi was so thrilled, hopping around like she had aced all five of the balls. In her heart, Xiao Luo was one super cool dude.
Xiao Luo returned the club in the bag slung behind the caddie's back. He turned around and walked towards Zhang Hongda and Fang Changlei's, a broad smile on his face.
All eyes were on him!
He caught everyone's imagination. A tall mountain of a man, in the minds of everybody present at the course. Everywhere he went, eyes followed.
He pulled a chair and sat opposite Zhang Hongda. Smiling, he said, "Chairman Zhang, are we still competing?"
Zhang Hongda and Fang Changlei kept silent, perhaps at a loss for words. But their faces told a story, it seemed to say, "Still competing? You had already f*cking hit all five aces, what was the point in continue competing?"
They were utterly crushed and had lost any chance of winning!
Staring blankly at Xiao Luo for an uncomfortably long time, Zhang Hongda finally gave in and declared. "I concede defeat," he said with a pale face.
"You little as*hole, did you play dumb and purposely trick me into this?"
Losing his calm, Fang Changlei stood up, spewing a copious flow of invective at Xiao Luo. It was entirely against the run of play. Not only had he now lost the eight million order from the Fuke Group, but he also lost a five million side bet with Xiao. It was too much to bear!
"You fell right into the trap I set, and this only shows that you're as dumb as a pig!"
Without any modesty, Xiao Luo took the five million on the table and put it in his pocket. He was here to deal with the Fuke Group, but as providence would have it, he was now leaving with much more than he had expected.
Fang Changlei's mouth started twitched a little, his face was dark, and he was grinding his teeth so hard, it made an audible screeching sound.
Before he could say a word, Xiao Luo taunted and said, "Could it be that the formidable future big boss of the company cannot afford to lose five million?"
"You..."
Unbridled anger raged within Fang Changlei, making him almost spit out blood.
At this point, Zhang Hongda stood up and bowed deeply to Fang Changlei. He said apologetically, "Brother Fang, I'm so sorry for this, I did not expect it to turn out this way. I...I'm so sorry for this year's order."
His face bore the pain of defeat, just like a rooster who had lost a fight.
It never once occurred to him that Xiao Luo who have such talent in playing golf. If he had not witnessed it personally, he would slap anyone who dared to say Xiao Luo consecutively aced five holes in one!
Fang Changlei clenched his fist unconsciously, he had never felt this crestfallen before today. The way the game was going, he was cocksure that Zhang Hongda would acquire Luo's Workshop in a single stroke. But the outcome was unexpected. He could still find ways to make trouble if it had not happened, given countless witnesses and video recordings. To think that he was the instrument behind this folly, convincing Zhang Hongda to bet his orders against Xiao Luo.
He angrily banged on the table, and he said to Xiao Luo, "I'll take back whatever I've lost, twice the amount! We shall see!"
With that, he grunted and left with his group of people. He was so infuriated that he was swearing as he walked away. Any sense of dignity, befitting that of a chairman of a successful company, lost with the bet.
"Chairman Zhang, we should talk about the orders in detail!" Xiao Luo said, smiling at Zhang Hongda.
Zhang Hongda wore an ironic smile, trying hard to hide his resentment. To anyone looking, he looked almost creepy. He had always looked down on Xiao Luo, seeing him as a young and inexperienced child, just finding his way in the business world. He had paid such a heavy price for it.
"How the heck did you ace all five balls?"
He couldn't place a finger on Xiao Luo's unbelievable performance. Luck was out of the question, but if the skill was the factor, he could quickly take on the likes of Tiger Woods.
"Sign the contract, and I'll tell you." Xiao Luo said with an enigmatic smile.


Xiao Luo and his girlfriend had been in love with each other for four years when she proposed a break up. Because of this, Xiao Luo sped his car in the night and ended up in a car accident. But it was a blessing in disguise as he unexpectedly fused with a high tech system that originated from a universe hundreds of billions of light years away. From this moment on, the entire world started to run amok.....

Dressed in robes as white as snow, this man had a calm disposition while he used his one-of-a-kind teacup and unique tea leaves. Not even a fly dared to be within three feet of him. 
Zong Yue.
Upon seeing him, Meng Fuyao instinctively wanted to leave. Just as she turned around, the sharp-tongued man spoke, "We haven't met for some time, and General Meng's ability to seduce men has become better than before; you never lack their company." 
Hearing that, Yun Hen's eyebrows twitched, and anger flashed in his eyes. Meng Fuyao tugged his sleeve and whispered, "He's just like that, ignore him. At least he's useful as a doctor." Then, she turned back and smiled. "Yes, look, you're here to add on to the count as well." 
Zong Yue sipped on his tea and said, "At least I'm useful as a doctor."
Meng Fuyao laughed sheepishly and paced up and down around him, showing her teeth. At first, Zong Yue pretended to not see her and calmly drank his tea. It was only until moments later that he let out a gasp, as though he had just noticed her. "Eh? You have a new makeup style? How outstanding, a celestial aura that belongs to immortals," he exclaimed. 
Meng Fuyao caressed her broken tooth and sighed. "His personality is just shaped in this way…"
When Doctor Zong Yue had finally finished his obnoxious remarks, he pulled Meng Fuyao into the inner room, inspected her teeth, and asked his men to prepare some materials. Filling teeth was also a skill even in ancient times, but to Zong Yue, who had nimble hands since birth, it was merely a piece of cake. He used a mixture of amalgam made from tin, silver, and foil to make fake teeth. Afraid that the silver tooth would affect the appearance, he specially crafted a very small cover. 
Meng Fuyao held the tooth in her hands and could not stop remarking at how real it looked, as she did not know how it could have been made. 
Then, Zong Yue pulled her to another room. Half a tooth was hard to install, so he might as well pluck her entire tooth. So, Ya Lanzhu, Yun Hen and the guinea pig soon heard screams that seemed to belong to a slaughtered pig ringing in their ears — it was rounds after rounds of "Ouch- painful- ouch -".
Ya Lanzhu asked Yun Hen in a daze, "She didn't even frown when she was so badly injured before. What's with her screams now that it's only extracting a tooth?" 
Yun Hen also could not understand Meng Fuyao's mannerism, and he threw a confused look towards the guinea pig, which had been with Meng Fuyao for the longest time. 
The guinea pig gnawed at his fruit and could not bother to answer such a dumb question - when she was fighting with her life, no one would bother even if she cried in pain so what was the point of shouting? Now that someone was paying attention to her, naturally, she would howl in pain. 
Indeed, Meng Fuyao requested for a scrumptious feast as a treat for her injured tooth, but Zong Yue coldly said, "Your tooth has not yet solidified. Porridge is the only option."
Meng Fuyao furrowed her brows and could not stop sighing. But she was conveniently ignored by Zong Yue, who was counting the herbs in his medical pouch. Suddenly, he let out a soft sigh. 
Meng Fuyao curiously asked, "Why?" 
Zong Yue answered, "We are still short of one herb for the antidote."
"Really?" Meng Fuyao remarked in joy, but that happiness was only short-lived. He added, "I heard that this last herb can only be found in the Changqing Shrine in Qiongcang, and I cannot enter it."
Meng Fuyao's eyes turned lifeless, and she accidentally drank the porridge through her nose. Moments later, she sighed grudgingly. 
It seemed that she had a tangled affinity with the Changqing Shrine in her previous life. No matter what she wanted to do, it all boiled down to that fateful spot. 
Remembering the bead that Moon Soul gifted, she took it out for Zong Yue to see. Zong Yue's expression changed, and after hearing the whole story from Meng Fuyao, he exhaled. "Seems that it really is true that good people don't live long, but bad people have better luck," he commented. 
Meng Fuyao was oblivious to the first part of his comment. She asked in surprise, "It's good stuff?" 
Zong Yue took the bead from her and carefully split it into two halves. After soaking them in snow lotus and alcohol, he placed them in a cool place and instructed, "Take it during midnight and operate three cycles of your inner energy. In the future, if you keep training during the brightest time of the night, I'll guarantee that your martial arts skills will rise by a level, and you will enjoy endless benefits."
Meng Fuyao stared pettily at the small half left and questioned, "What about the other half?"
"You can't use so much now, keep the other half," replied Zong Yue. "Use it after you progress two more levels and the effect will be extraordinary."
After contemplating for a moment, Meng Fuyao took out the box that Cloud Soul gave her and said, "Mongolian doctor, you cured so many of my diseases, but I've never paid you for it. I will gift you with this box."
"So you do remember that you owe me consultation fees," mocked Zong Yue, out of instinct. As he looked at the box, he could not find anything special and said, "Maybe I can melt a hole on this box. I'll keep it first and return it to you if it's hard to open."
Waving her hands and yawning continuously, Meng Fuyao showed how sleepy she was. Meanwhile, Zong Yue sat down and did not want to leave. When the shadow of the willow tree was projected on his face, a strange smile disappeared, and he suddenly spoke, "When I passed by the Xuanji borders, I coincidentally met the team of people from Xuanji Nation that went to welcome back Princess Lotus."
Meng Fuyao's heart skipped a bit. Narrowing her eyes, she asked, "So what?"
Zong Yue's gaze glittered. A grin appeared at the corner of his lips as he said, "So you have met her. If not, you would have directly asked who Princess Lotus is."
Knowing that it was a slip of the tongue, Meng Fuyao tried to cover it up by giving a large yawn. She responded, "It was just a coincidence. This Princess has a unique personality and has vastly different morals and worldviews from normal people. I wouldn't dare to have an interest in her."
"It's no use even if you're interested," said Zong Yue casually. "According to news, when Princess Lotus went back, she suddenly received instructions from Gods and Buddhas that a sacred disciple of Buddhism was going to appear in Heaven Demon. As the famous and pious saint in the Five Regions Continent that was born with a lotus within her mouth, she has said that she must personally see the sacred disciple and meet that person."
Meng Fuyao gulped and remarked, "What a pitiful Buddha. When will she stop using the Buddha as the ultimate shield?" 
Zong Yue gave her a long look and said, "Since you aren't interested in this information, I'm leaving." 
He strolled away, leaving behind Meng Fuyao who was lying in a daze on the bed. A short while later, she whispered to the guinea pig, which was on the small bed beside her, "Hey, rat, when we were in the Changhan mountain range, what was it that you wanted to tell me?" 
The guinea pig laid in relaxation, propping up his leg and shaking it nonstop, choosing to ignore Meng Fuyao. 
'Who told you not to hear me out and make me lose four strands of hair! Now you want to listen, but I'm not going to tell you.'
'Anyway, it's coming so you two can fight it out face to face.' He laughed evilly to himself. 
The guinea pig, satisfied that he got his revenge, went back to sleep. Someone was left squatting on the bed as her pair of eyes shone brightly in the darkness, resembling two torchlights. 
The next day, Meng Fuyao headed to the Department of Martial Arts to register for the True Martial Arts Meet, which was a requirement for all participants. Meng Fuyao wrote down her name, and the scribe stared at it for so long that Meng Fuyao wondered if her identity was exposed. However, the scribe asked, "Meng Fuyao? General Meng Fuyao of Wuji nation?"
Hearing him, all the officials flooded out of the department and scrutinized Meng Fuyao as if she was a novel object. Many voices sounded. 
"You're that legendary Wuji General Meng Fuyao?"
"You're the Meng Fuyao who barged into the enemy camp alone, and killed seven generals?" 
"I heard that you defended Yaocheng to the best of your abilities, but was almost forced to commit suicide at the city gates?" 
"I heard that the plans of the Wuji traitor, King De, were foiled because you were a spy in the military camp?" 
"I heard that you killed King De?" 
"I heard that King De shouted, "I hate to be born at the same time as Meng Fuyao" before he died. Is that true?" 
"I heard that the Wuji Crown Prince adores you and personally arranged a banquet for you in Top Sun Palace?"
The rumors became more and more ridiculous. Meng Fuyao listened with her mouth agape and muttered, "Sh*t, who's this amazing person? That's not me, right?" 
She was used to being a small figure and could not get accustomed to the feeling of shooting to fame overnight. The curious glances of the people surrounding her and the envious yet jealous looks of the participants behind her were like arrows shooting towards her back. Unable to bear the attention, she resolutely walked away. 
Unfortunately, she only managed to take a few steps when someone came out of the inner room located behind her and said coldly, "Just a peasant who got wealthy by sucking up to the royals. All of you are officials of our Heaven Demon nation, yet you are all boosting outsiders' morale and diminishing your own authority!" 
The voice sounded familiar, so Meng Fuyao turned back to take a look. Once she saw the figure, her pupils narrowed to the thickness of a sharp needle tip. 
It was Gu Lingfeng, the head of the Gold of Heaven Demon. 
The scene of the thunderstorm in the Changhan mountain range flashed by her eyes. It was as though she could hear the deafening raindrops and smell the rancid odor of the arrows. It was precisely that night that Gu Linfeng led the Gold of Heaven Demon to chase and surround them. Because of them, she and Zhan Beiye were forced to escape into the Changhan mountain range and experience the near-death test, which subsequently triggered a whole series of events. 
This cold-blooded guy - who flipped out of the trap by stepping on his subordinates' bodies - was still alive? 
It seemed as though he was also going to participate in the True Martial Arts Meet? 
Meng Fuyao smiled widely, with the corners of her lips touching her ears. As she beamed, Meng Fuyao slightly bowed towards Gu Lingfeng and said, "Commander Gu? Nice to meet you, I've heard a lot about you." 
Gu Lingfeng glanced at her from the corner of his eye. "You know me too?" he asked. 
'I know that you are about to die…' she thought, but she answered, "Of course, I have long heard of your reputation as a decisive and resolute man who accomplished many feats."
"At least you know your own position," said Gu Lingfeng, giving her a sideway look. "I will spare your life during the competition."
"Thank you, thank you," Meng Fuyao said, and she bowed… She truly should thank him. She didn't even consider keeping him alive, but he was still thinking of sparing her life. What noble character. 
While Meng Fuyao kept her back hunched, she walked out of the room. She was bowing so low in such a servile manner that she accidentally bumped into someone. That person stepped aside, slightly stabilized her and said, "Be careful." 
A calm voice and appropriate manners. 
Meng Fuyao stiffened her body, but she soon relinquished and smiled. "You be careful too," she said in a low voice. 
From the corner of her eye, she spotted red robes embroidered with soaring mythical birds, and it looked gorgeous and magnificent. The color was already very eye-catching, but as if that was not enough, golden tassels hung from the belt. There was no end as to how dramatic it looked. 
Meng Fuyao's eyes quickly darted across a dark red scarf, and immediately shifted her gaze away in satisfaction.
Beside her, people were greeting in a somewhat flattery and competitive tone. "Sect Master Yan and his wife are here? There's going to be lots of drama in this year's True Martial Arts Meet," they commented.
Some spoke sadly, "Yes, Sect Master Yan has been really powerful in recent years, overpowering all of the 18 Sects in Shangyuan. Is he coming to snatch the champion title too?" 
Others remarked, "Heaven Demon's Commander Gu, Wuji's General Meng, Xuanyuan's Sir Yun, Fufeng's Princess Ya, Taiyuan's Scarless Sword, Xuanji's Junior Prince Hua… and the rising Yan couple. There'll be an interesting show to watch as they compete for the highest title."



While excavating tombs, an archaeologist, the “red-haired witch,” causes too great a disturbance, becoming a martyr as a result of the grave chamber’s collapse. Seventeen years later, she finds herself transmigrated into the Five Regions Continent as the delinquent, Meng Fuyao, who struggles to survive in the lowest rungs of society. 

As a tsundere, crafty, loyal, vengeful, bold, and sharp-tongued woman, she has a unique charm that draws people around her.

Follow the funny Fuyao as she defies fate and ascends to supremacy! 

Upon seeing the monk's impervious look, everyone was infuriated. All of them rushed forward in a bid to beat him.
The senior who had previously stopped Jiang Yumeng shouted, "Darn baldy, I'll kill you for slandering Master Hairwood! No one can save you today! Even if it's a dream, I'll kill you!"
"Yes, beat him to death!"
The others echoed.
Fangzheng wasn't nervous when he heard that. He picked up the teacup and took a sip leisurely. "Patron, don't be too full of yourself. Are you sure that no one can save This Penniless Monk?"
"Don't talk nonsense with him! Attack him!" The senior shouted as he led a group of people and charged forward.
At that moment, a golden beam of light appeared behind the monk. A golden-armored giant walked out. He was three meters tall and his arms were thicker than the senior's waist!
More importantly, the golden-armored giant held a 40-meter-long saber!
The large saber was there like a wall.
The golden-armored giant stomped his foot as his eyes stared at the senior and the others. Then, he enunciated each and every word, "Look at my saber and tell me. Who wants to kill the master?"
Instantly, the students shut up. Some of them decisively wiped their fierce expressions from their faces and pointed to the senior.
The senior's face turned pale as he stammered, "I… I'm debating with him. He can't slander Master Hairwood!"
Bang!
The 40-meter-long saber landed in front of the senior, causing the floor to tear open. The senior was so scared that his legs went weak and his crouch turned wet…
The others retreated subconsciously, not daring to step forward.
Seeing that everyone's anger had mostly dissipated, Fangzheng slowly put down his teacup and said, "Patrons, we can always speak cordially. There's no need to resort to violence."
"Yes, yes, yes. Master is right. That… Do you think you can let us go?" Lu Qing was truly frightened. He was not considered a cultist, so he naturally knew when to retreat and protect himself.
Jiang Yumeng nodded as well like a chicken pecking at grain.
Fangzheng smiled at them before saying to everyone, "Patrons, you wish to leave, right?"
Everyone nodded subconsciously.
Fangzheng said, "Then, it's time to disperse. As for what you see in your dreams, whether it's true or not, Patrons, you are free to decide in the future. Don't tell anyone about the dream. Otherwise, the forty-meter saber of This Penniless Monk's Guardian Protector will be able to enter your dreams at any moment and find you."
When everyone heard that, their faces paled in fright.
Killing in a dream?
This was too terrifying. It was impossible to guard against. It was inescapable!
Hence, all of them nodded, indicating that they would never tell anyone.
After receiving everyone's assurance, Fangzheng waved his hand and everyone suddenly felt something fall from the ceiling. When they looked up, they saw a huge hole in the ceiling. A huge palm came crashing from the sky like it would turn everyone into meat paste!
Everyone exclaimed in shock as they dodged to the side. The dreamscape shattered…
At the same time, the entire building was filled with people who fell off their beds. Then, they woke up from their nightmare and screamed.
Following that, there was dead silence. Everyone shut their mouths, then looked at each other in surprise. They wanted to say something a few times, but nothing came out.
That night was destined to be a sleepless night.
Of course, it wasn't absolute. For some people, the quality of sleep was rather good, such as the immoral young and old monk…
Chen Long sat in his room and looked at the two monks who occupied his bed. He smiled wryly, but he was grateful.
After a night of silence, everything seemed to return to normal the next day. Everyone continued to do what they usually did, but they could not completely calm down every time.
At the very least, they couldn't fully immerse themselves like before.
Even when they looked at Master Hairwood, there was the lack of complete trust and worship in their eyes.
Most of the time, everyone was observing Master Hairwood and the female assistant, hoping to see something from them.
"When a person is deified, or when you like him, all his flaws are his merits. A person who is a glutton is called cute by his lover. The person who is greedy is called a fat pig by his enemies… Therefore, what we need to do first is to peel off the mysterious divine halo. When a person has any doubts about you, they will carefully observe you and find flaws and magnify those flaws infinitely… As the saying goes, he who has a mind to beat his dog will easily find his stick. There are always reasons to be found." Fangzheng chuckled.
Red Boy said, "Master, can it be done with just a dream?"
Fangzheng smiled. "This Penniless Monk didn't simply let them dream. A tiny opening was opened in their hearts. When they see the problem, they won't blindly follow. As for how much they can see, that's their matter… However, This Penniless Monk believes that as long as they aren't fools, the hole will grow bigger and bigger. In this world, even saints have flaws. However, saints aren't afraid of having their flaws discovered; instead, they are afraid that their flaws are covered up. On the contrary, wolves in sheep's clothing aren't afraid of any cover-up. They are afraid of being exposed!"
"Master, judging from Master Hairwood's performance, he doesn't seem to know what happened last night," Chen Long whispered.
Fangzheng nodded. "It's a dream. Some people remember them, others don't. Isn't that normal?"
Chen Long was speechless. He realized that Hairwood and the others were about to be tricked.
Fangzheng chuckled and turned to leave.
In the next few days, Fangzheng continuously led everyone into a dream. He repeated the scene of Master Hairwood escaping with their money.
Moreover, it wasn't a single dream a night. Instead, it was repeated, and towards the end, it repeated even more times!
At first, everyone was still protesting and refusing to watch.
But after a long time, they became numb and could not take it anymore.
"Master, are you doing reverse brainwashing?" asked Red Boy.
Fangzheng chuckled. "No, This Penniless Monk is trying to disgust them."
Red Boy: "…"
No one could withstand having the same dream for one continuous week.
One day, Li Qing was the first to speak up. "Master, what exactly are you doing? I'm going to vomit from having this dream every day!"
The others complained, "Master, please let us go."
"Master, can we have something else?"
"Master, every time they take off their clothes, I wake up from my dream. If this continues, I'll get blue balls."
…
Fangzheng smiled in satisfaction when he heard the conversation gradually turn into a frivolous conversation.
In the past, these people would immediately curse at Fangzheng or beat him up the moment Master Hairwood was mentioned. Now that they could joke about it, it meant that Hairwood's standing in their hearts had become lower… At the very least, it was no longer the same as before. They also began to have their own ideas. This was a good sign…
Hence, Fangzheng said, "Do you really not wish to have this dream?"


In the rural northeastern mountainous regions stands a tiny Buddhist temple, named One Finger Temple. It isn't a large one but it is extremely miraculous.

The temple has rice that emanates an aromatic fragrance.

The temple has sweet and refreshing water that rivals ambrosia.

The temple has Buddhas that grant wishes to the sincere.

The temple isn't large but it has everything. The temple isn't large but it has flourishing incense offerings that far exceed all temples. The temple isn't large but it attracts both citizens and foreigners that line up overnight…

The temple has a bald but handsome monk. Every day, he would bawl, "I want to renounce asceticism! I want to marry a chick that's not too pretty, have a cute baby, and lead a stable life!"

This book is a casual novel that introduces various Chinese traditional customs, as well as Buddhist ones. It strives to be a positive book, allowing people to reflect on how they should live their lives and treat others.

NiNi did not realize that she cause another ruckus on her Weibo. There is a video where she sings goes viral and everyone watched it. They fill NiNi's last post with their comments. Majorities of them praise her voice and scold her that she wasted her talent. 

When she found out that her phone was overheated because of all the notification, she can only sigh and put her phone away. 

"I thought I'm not famous yet." She said to herself, mumbling as she read the script again. This is her last week on the set as she will be killed the day after tomorrow. After that, she only needs to come when the director asks her to retakes some scenes.

It was 01.35 late at night, and she has one scene before she could go to her hotel room and sleep peacefully. 

Yawning, she covers her mouth with her hand, leans her head to LuLu's shoulder. She was waiting for Li Ying shots a romantic scene with Yun Zhe. They have to kiss in the middle of the lake as the fake moonlight shone beautifully. 

However, Li Ying keeps making mistakes with her lines that they have to retake the scene so many times. NiNi almost falls asleep waiting for them to finish the scene. She starts to think that Li Ying deliberately keeps making mistakes to kiss Yun Zhe over and over again.

After all, Yun Zhe is handsome. 

"CUT! CUT! CUT! Never mind, forget it, let just edit it. No matter how many times we shot it won't turn out like what I want." The director said with the remaining energy left. He has scold people, especially Li Ying the whole day that he was worn out. 

"NiNi, your scene next." The director said as he sits again on the director sits. 

Taking off her windbreaker, NiNi appears wearing the pink robes as she was already demoted from the empress positions. 

Tonight's scene is especially heartbreaking, Li Zhi Zhi saw how the emperor kisses Xiao Meng Wa with so much gentleness. It breaks her heart as she stood at the pavilion near them. 

It was her last week in this world. Yes, she planned something that would take her life, but she has to do it to protect her family.  She was strolling around the garden to enjoy the beautiful night, just to find out that inside the emperor's heart isn't for her anymore. 

She looks at them with hearted and pain, as she squeezes her handkerchief to release the pain. Her face was just as beautiful as ever as she thinks of the plan to meet the emperor. 

Viciously, she broke the teacup and cut her wrist with the teacup. She actually wears extra silicon skin as she cut her own wrist. But she pressed on the cup too much that she cut her real skin a little. 

Her personal maid, Xiao Tong fake a screams as she frantically runs to Li Zhi Zhi and tries to stop her. Hearing the noise from afar the emperor came to take a look.

"Zhi er, what happens?" the emperor furrows her eyebrow, looking at Li Zhi Zhi with suspiciousness. She makes so many mistakes that the emperor didn't believe her anymore. Li Zhi Zhi cries painfully as she refuses to look at the emperor.

"Why you just look at your master? Quick call the imperial doctor!" The emperor is irritated, as he decides to take a look at Li Zhi Zhi's delicate wrist. 

"Zhi'er did you really have to do this just for attention? Zhen is very disappointed with you." The emperor said, hold the beautiful hand as he personally stops the bleed by tying a handkerchief at the wrist. 

"Shhhh…" Li Zhi Zhi moaned as she felt the real pain from the little cut. Looking up, Li Zhi Zhi looks at the emperor handsome face with pitiful eyes.

"Emperor, I have a request, do you willing to her this concubine request?" she said with a soft hoarse voice, with a face and voice like that, no man in this world can resist. So do the emperor. 

"Cough, Xiao Meng Wa you go back first." He instructed, indicating that he wanted to stay with Li Zhi Zhi. Xiao Meng Wa nodded like a virtuous wife she is, following the emperor's instruction. 

"… say, Zhen will listen." The emperor said, hiding his left hand on the back of his body. Lowering her gaze to the golden robe, Li Zhi Zhi tucks her hair behind her ear as she said. 

"Can Zhen stay a little longer and accompany this concubine to play the Gu Qin like the old time." She said with weak voice as she make a plead eyes. 

"You hurt your hand how could you play the Gu Qin?" the emperor frown, brush off Li Zhi Zhi's ideas. 

"It's only hurt a little, this concubine really wanted to play Gu Qin for the emperor." She said, wiping her tears away as she walks slowly to the emperor, slowly hug him. The emperor's heart who actually has always doted her melted. He forgets the bad thing she did that instant. 

"Alright, don't think too much, let's get rest early." The emperor said, indicating that he would spend the night with Li Zhi Zhi. Li Zhi Zhi faces lighted up, she smiles gently as the emperor hug her back.

"Emperor let's stay here for a while." She looks up to the emperor handsome face, bring her delicate jade-like hand to caress the emperor's face, tears piled up on those beautiful eyes as she smiles. 

The emperor's face froze, his body stiffens when he watches Lin Zhi Zhi caress his cheek. Like it was the goodbye for them and both of them smart enough to understands. Shaking his head as he touches Li Zhi Zhi's hand on his cheek tears piled up on the emperor's eyes too.

"Li Zhi Zhi, I beg you, don't do it." He pleads, still shaking his head. Li Zhi Zhi's smile was gentle, as her warm hand keeps caress the emperor's face.

"Let's be a normal husband and wife in our next life." She said as she tiptoed and kiss the emperor. 

"CUT! NICE IT'S A WRAP FOR TODAY, GOOD JOB!" The director shout, their lips just touched for a second and the director's face was white scared already.  

Yun Zhe was disappointed, but he is also professional. Changing their clothes and wiping the makeup everybody was happy that NiNi only needs one try for such a difficult scene.

"If only the first lead is NiNi, we might finish early every day." One crew said to another crew, gossiping as they work. 

"Right, that Li Ying can't act but she got the first role whose has so many lines."

"I know right, she can't even remember he lines today making us retake for 9 times. I'm so tired." They complained. NiNi heard them from the makeup room, but she decides to ignore them and just quickly get some rest. 

As long as she gives the best on her work than it's enough. She didn't care about other things. 

Removing the fake silicon, LuLu was panicked when she saw the cut. She quickly treats the wound with the first aid they personally prepared. 

 NiNi was surprised when she saw that the first aid is very complete, but she can't find any betadine inside. Her skins sometimes allergic to betadine so she rarely used it, but not many people know about it. 

This first aid box inside is very unusual, the drugs inside were just like the drugs she used at home. There is no way the normal first aid looks like this. 

"Who arranged this first aid?" NiNi asked carefully as she watched LuLu treat her wound. 

"Oh, president Wang assistant give it to me on the first day I assigned to work with you," LuLu answer honestly as she finished with her work. 

"Oh.," NiNi said simply, helping LuLu clean up the mess after treating her wound. But there is a gentle smile on her face as well as the warmth on her heart. This time Wang Kai's little attentiveness really touched her heart. 

She walks to her room in a hurry as she clenches her phone. She quickly cleans herself with warm water and wears the white robes before she opens her overheated phone to call someone.

However, the dumbphone didn't even let her slide to unlock. Pouting she scolds the stupid phone with an irritated tone. 

"Stupid phone, you are so expensive but so useless! Fine since you have a fever, I will treat you." She said as she walks to the cooler and places her phone inside. After she stupidly put her phone to the cooler she decides to call from the hotel telephone. 

Pressing the number she recalls without even think about it again, she happily rolls on the bed as she waited at someone to pick up the phone.

Tut.. tut.. tut..
She was rejected! 
Then she remembers, Wang Kai never answers an unknown number on his personal cellphone. 

Annoyed she put the telephone at the cabinet beside her bed roughly as she stomps her feet to take back her stupid phone. 

Stupid phone: "see you still need me."

She doesn't know is she is a genius or what, but her phone magically works again after she placed it on the cooler. 

Calling the person she was dying to talk to again, she sits on the bed, biting her lips as she waits impatiently. 

"Em?" when she heard that man's deep voice, she can't hold back her smile. She playfully rolls back and forth at the bed. 

"Xiao Ni? What happens? Why aren't you talking? Are you okay?" he asked consecutively. He started to feel worried as NiNi didn't say anything, he was on the urge to take his car key and drove to NiNi's place.

"I'm okay, I'm fine." NiNi giggles as she enjoys the attention. 

"Oh…" Wang Kai's body relaxed when he heard her giggles. It was like music to his ears, making him happy. 

"Ekhem… so… what are you doing?" NiNi asked. When Wang Kai heard her weird question he can't help but helplessly massage his temple. They were talking to each other and she still asks what is he doing right now?

"What do you think?" he said with helpless tones. 

"You must be sleeping like a pig!" NiNi laughed, gleefully she hug a pillow. 

"Am not you." Wang Kai said turning his body to his right side to reach for a pillow. 

"Hah, only pig understand pig's language." NiNi wrinkles her nose. 

"Okay, you win you win!" he said before he heard NiNi yawns voice. 

"You just finished working? At this time? Isn't this branching the contract? I'll prepare my lawyer team to sue them." Wang Kai said seriously, his voice turns rigid as he furrows his eyebrow. 

"NoNoNo, I suddenly woke up and decide to wake you up too." NiNi lied, Wang Kai's reaction is a bit exaggerating, isn't he? 

"Oh… sleep again then, you are tired." His voice turns gentle and soft again, it was soothing for NiNi as she yawns again.

"Okay… Oh, I just want to tell you something." NiNi said as she closes her eyes, resting them. NiNi can hear Wang Kai's regular breathing. 

"You are one of the best things that appear in my life, thank you for everything." She said sincerely as she hugs her pillow. 

"…" Wang Kai was stunned from the other line. His cold apartment suddenly felt warm and lovely as he listens to her sweet talk. 

"Such a smooth talker." He said both of his corner lips raise up creating a rare smile at his handsome face.

"Heh, I simply appreciating your existence in my world so I don't have any regret if I die tomorrow," NiNi said with a soft voice, smiling happily on her own. 

"Choi! What are you saying!" he scolds NiNi with a super serious voice like he was scolding his subordinate at a meeting. 

"Hehehe, just kidding but It's true though. I don't want to live in regrets tomorrow." Her voice was soft and smooth, like a sweet etude on Wang Kai's ears, it was contagious. But her words touch his heart deeply.

"Then should I say something I want to say too so I won't live in regrets tomorrow?" he asks, her heart rate increase rapidly as he was about to say something very serious. It might affect his life in a certain way. 

"En!" she answers instantly, appearing very excited at Wang Kai's sudden ideas. Swallowing hard, Wang Kai looks at the ceiling at his rooms. 

"If I say that Song Yun's son is not mine, would you believe it?" He asked her, finally. 

"…" there was silence on the other lines, Wang Kai heart drops when he doesn't get the response from the other person. Just when he wanted to check whether has she hung up on him, NiNi finally answers him.

"I do, I believe you." 

It was a simple line that changes his whole life.

"Brother Wang please be my boyfriend!"
"No!” 
“pleaseeee.”
“No.”
“Brother, I beg you.”
“No”
“Brother you don’t love me anymore? You dote on me the most.” NiNi show her ultimate comic-sparkling-eyes moves.
“hmm.. still no.” he smile stiffly at NiNi
“Why brother don’t want to help Xiao Ni, Xiao Ni is sad. Heung heung…” 
“Whatever, I’ll just said to aunty Wang that I want to be you wife.” 

He said he don't want to be my boyfriend, but then he said

“what fake boyfriend, I don’t like fake things. Either be boyfriend or not at all.”

At the same time.
HK-country, underworld...
It was the location where ZiXuan 'grew' up as a child...
Guan Li had just tortured another man to death when he got a call from a 'certain' country's underworld,
<It's done, sir!>
Guan Li, who had responded to the call without watching,
"Who? What?", after he asked his questions a bit irritated as he was enjoying the moment after killing trash, he finally saw the name of the caller, "Trash Pig".
hmm... it was the leader of the current group reigning over the underworld of a 'certain country', Guan Li remembered talking to him a month ago, it seems they wanted to form an alliance with their group, well, who didn't want to come under the wings?
They were the leaders of the 'black' society of the SouthEast and East Asia, after all.
Now that he thinks, he might or might not have let out a few words about assassinating their 'young master' in front of him, he suddenly was intrigued by what the man had said.
"oh~ hohoho~ I'm so sorry, I didn't recognise you, just now", he didn't remember this mob character's name.
<hahaha... It's alright, sir... Sir, I didn't mean to disturb you with it, but I just wanted to say that I've sent my men to kill those brats of Qins. I'll get the good news anytime now...>, the man on the other side was probably playing with some chics, as Guan Li could hear some nauseating coquettish sounds; because of some past issues, he had an inherent disgust towards woman, he gritted his teeth, 'if he didn't have any good news, I'll pummel him to death', he had a sinister thought.
As the news might be amusing to him he still asked,
"Oh! Is that so? How many men did you send?"
<A total of 20 of my best men, sir...hahaha.... those civil people, who only have brains to earn money, will die without knowing and this time our targets are only brats-->, before he could complete his sentence, he heard the cynical sound of the man,
"Are you an idiot? You fucking PIG! You trash! I let you contact our undercover men on their side and you only sent 20 trash! Did fucking those sl*ts dried your brain cells. Do you know who you are against? Even without the guards, that boy can kill those in minutes... baaah....I wasted my time on dirtbags like you... Fuck you! Go inside you Mama's womb and never come to this world again....", he directly hung up.
He kicked the dead body for a minute cursing profanities out loud. Guan Li had never thought that the man was a trash of this level, wasn't he the leader? Even the 6-year-old Mu Xuan was much better than him....
He directly called the man who was undercover in the Qin Empire and told him to lay low for the time being, because of the strict check on their side, they could plant only a single man in the Qin empire, he was working as a driver, if possible he would have killed the man before he became a gap on their path, but killing him now was not without its own risk... plus this man was from their side, they had used his greed and brought him over, he has been a part of that family for years now so, he was not at risk to be found out, for now at least.
Guan Li directly went to his boss to report on the matter.
Mu Tianluo, was going through some important documents at the time, when he heard of the matter he totally ignored it, he didn't care if that boy lived or not, Guan Li playing with his life was not something he cared about, well, that was supposed to be the case, but just a while ago he had received a call that, Mu Tengluo, his only son had gone missing with a note saying ' Do not search for me!' He has been in a very bad mood.
Whoosh!
Guan Li reflexively dodged the incoming teacup and took a step back.
"I'll give that 'thing' a chance, if he wants to come back, then bring him to me.. if not, then I don't want to hear about him for a while now... and go and search for that brat...", he said in an icy voice.
Guan Li couldn't make heads or tails out of the situation, but he didn't have enough guts to stay in this room for long.... he ran out to get more information.
In the room, Mu Tianluo took off his glasses and sighed.
He opened a hidden drawer in his desk and took out an old picture of a smiling woman....
He softly caresses the picture, his face was a bit relaxed and he had a small smile on his eternal cold face as he whispered in a loving voice, " Rourou... I'm so lonely. That boy is just like you, he always sulks when I'm not with him, or maybe... it is his rebellious phase? I wish you were here to take care of him... I wish you were still with me....."
A silent prevailed in the close room....
............
After this day, both Mu Tianluo and Guan Li put this incident in the back of their head and if not for that 'man' who especially came to remind them of the matter 5 years from now, they would have definitely forgotten about it.
............
Meilin didn't suffer a single scratch in the accident.
when they finally reached the mansion, she helped the still unconscious ZiXuan to his bed and went out to discuss with her grandfather.
Somehow, through this incident, she had learnt that she can't stay the same forever...
She hadn't taken any measures against her and her family enemies when she was kidnapped, call it her not taking interest in any worldly affairs anymore, but she was too tired to care about anything.
Though she had taken the Qins under her, she didn't create any waves that could disturb her current lifestyle, but it seems she has remained silent for too long... just because she didn't take any action, did they think she was scared and helpless?
Were they trying to take miles just because she hadn't persuaded that matter?
Were they underestimating the Qin name?
Trying to harm her was still okay, but today ZiXuan was with her.... those people were playing with fire!
How dare they hurt him?
She talked with her grandfather about going abroad.
She will start from there...
Let her start from there, from there she will converge the area and when she finally captures those rats, they won't have anywhere to escape.. it may be a sudden decision, but she was adamant about it.
Plus there was another thing, her emotions for him were running rampant.... because of the incident today, she found that her emotion will be a burden for him...she decided to let him go for a while, both to get her own power and to stabilise her emotions...
She talked in length about the path the Qin Empire should walk on and how ZiXuan should enter the office, she talked about many things in details and after she was done, she directly left without any words to anyone...
.....
She knew that if she met ZiXuan even once, more so talked to him, she will lose her will to go, go away from his side...
She made sure to place her guards with him and went out to face the world alone.
It seems for some time, she won't be able to see him...
"Have a good night for now, Xuanxuan!"
......


Keeping the 3 words a secret is the best choice for them...
Confiding their feelings with each other felt like a distant dream....

She has a trauma and shadow and he has his own skeletons in the closet.....

Will their love for the other stand against the harsh passage of time....?

It was supposed to be a cliche prince and princess love story, bt what went wrong?

She closed her heart 'back then' and since then, her life has been monotonous.

The only colour in her life is him but that colour is bound to stay in a canvas....she can't be selfish and ask him to colour her life as well...

He is the CEO and she is his personal assistant....
Let's follow them in their story of life and love.....

A certain CEO selling meng: "LinLin, they forced me to drink even though I said....I said that I don't want to ba."

Our overbearing PA (pats his head while calling the secretary office) 
Call connected---
"Make sure to keep all the meetings scheduled with Chairman Zhou and Chairman Zhang over lunch, alright?", saying this she hangs up.

The CEO hugs her tightly: hehehe, thank you linlin....love you the most.

THUMP THUMP THUMP

Our great PA irrespective of her wildly beating heart replies a "hmm", with a slight smile.


Atsuki's Note:
Hello, fellow species!! 
hehehe
'CEO Romance' novels are quite famous, right?
So, I'm trying my hand with one..muhahahaha
The names are in pinyin, I've been into CN novels these days so, they got stuck.
But this has no connection with anything alive or..blah blah blah...in short, it's just a light read. Please try to enjoy it as it is and treat it as a fantasy of mine.
I like to ramble a LOT and they go into [], you can ignore them if you want.
Happy Reading!!
Discord: https://discord.gg/5J3xdvr
........................
PS. Cover doesn't belong to me...found it on @pinterest and tweaked it...hehe

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