But now that Grandpa had mentioned that there was still this matter, Jiang Xuewei could not help but look at Xi Yu expectantly.
“Mr. Xi, is there any way you can save my brother?”
Xi Yu pursed his lips. After a long while, he shook his head. “Disasters can be avoided, but once they happen, they are difficult to change.”
“However… he actually became a vegetable.” Xi Yu was somewhat puzzled. “Your grandson should have died on the third day of the third month. He must have encountered some kind of fortuitous opportunity that allowed him to retain a breath of life.”
After saying this, Xi Yu pinched his fingers and began calculating. A few seconds later, his eyebrows lifted slightly.
It was actually blank.
He could not calculate what Jiang Yunzheng’s fortuitous opportunity was.
Old Master Jiang’s heart tightened as he stared intently at Xi Yu’s movements.
After a long while, Xi Yu lowered his hand and shook his head. “I’m sorry, old sir. I can’t help you.”
He could not calculate Jiang Yunzheng’s fortuitous opportunity, which meant that the karma surrounding Jiang Yunzheng did not allow him to interfere in this matter.
He could not take this business.
The light in Jiang Xuewei’s eyes instantly dimmed.
Old Master Jiang’s face was as pale as paper, and his entire person sank into a deathly silence.
After a long while, he staggered to his feet. “Then we’ll trouble you no further. Xuewei, give the check to Mr. Xi.”
Jiang Xuewei placed the check on the table and supported Old Master Jiang.
Xi Yu looked at the one-hundred-million-yuan check and, though extremely reluctant to return it, still pushed it back. “I can’t help you, so I can’t accept your money. You… take it back!”
Old Master Jiang shook his head. “This is a token of gratitude for meeting you. Whether you can help or not, it is my sincerity. Mr. Xi, just accept it.”
Xi Yu sighed. “To accept a reward without rendering service is a great taboo.”
Only then did Old Master Jiang slowly say, “Xuewei, put it away.”
Jiang Xuewei picked up the check. The way she looked at Xi Yu had completely changed. She had not expected that Xi Yu truly was not moved by money.
People throughout the world rush about, all for profit.
Yet Xi Yu had said that one should not accept what one had not earned.
Jiang Xuewei supported Old Master Jiang and turned to leave. Watching the old man’s hunched back, Xi Yu hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“Since he had a fortuitous encounter and survived, there may still be a sliver of hope that he can wake up. Old sir, you should take care of yourself.”
Just now, he had taken a look at Old Master Jiang’s Descendants Palace. Its light flickered between bright and dim.
There was a possibility that Jiang Yunzheng could wake up. However, because he could not calculate what Jiang Yunzheng’s fortuitous encounter was, he could not be certain. He had merely mentioned it in passing.
Old Master Jiang thanked Xi Yu before leaving with his granddaughter.
After leaving the Luo residence,
Old Master Jiang saw that the check had been returned. Remembering those words that seemed to contain a glimmer of hope, he said to Jiang Xuewei, “From today onward, all of the Jiang family’s businesses will open a green channel for Mr. Xi.”
“Yes, Grandpa.”
After seeing Old Master Jiang off, Xi Yu went to the area beneath the overpass again.
Luo Chengan had clamored to go with him, but Xi Yu refused.
He was going there to ask Old Dog about something, and Luo Chengan would be inconvenient.
Old Dog was a demon, and he had companions throughout various places.
Xiaoman was unwilling to tell him the location of that Miao village, so he could only ask Old Dog whether he knew.
When Old Dog saw Xi Yu, he immediately moved close to him and inhaled several times. Xi Yu kicked him away in disgust.
Aunt Lan handed Xi Yu a slice of watermelon and took the opportunity to inhale from him a few times as well. Her eyes immediately lit up. For some reason, the spiritual energy on Xi Yu had become incredibly dense, far more than before.
Old Dog sensed it too. He comfortably narrowed his eyes and even forgot to answer Xi Yu.
Xi Yu clicked his tongue. “Stop sucking. Do you know or not?”
Only then did Old Dog come back to his senses. He scratched his head sheepishly. “I’ve heard of that place. What, are you planning to go there? I heard it’s very difficult to find.”
Xi Yu blinked. “Precisely because I know it’s difficult to find, that’s why I came looking for you.”
Old Dog grinned. “I was wondering why you suddenly came here. I don’t know where it is, but I can ask around for you. You’ll have to wait two days.”
“Sure.” Xi Yu nodded. “Thanks.”
Old Dog looked at Xi Yu with an extremely lecherous expression. “Just saying thanks with your mouth~”
Xi Yu said, “I sell my skills, not my body.”
…………………
Xi Yu owed someone a favor, so he was forced to sit beneath the overpass until evening before Old Dog finally, reluctantly, let him leave.
Aunt Lan had absorbed her fill of spiritual energy and was refreshed. Before Xi Yu left, she packed a large watermelon for him.
“There isn’t a watermelon in all of A City that’s tastier than mine. Take it home and let your parents and little brother try it.”
Holding the watermelon, Xi Yu inexplicably felt as though this was his payment for prostitution. He accepted it, bit his lip, put on the expression of an innocent man who had fallen into prostitution, and said to Aunt Lan, “Don’t tell my family that this is what I do for a living~”
Aunt Lan burst out laughing. She twisted her alluring waist, lit a cigarette, and nodded. “Mm, little bro.”
Xi Yu joked around with them for a few more moments before heading home.
He arrived just in time for dinner.
Seeing the watermelon in Xi Yu’s hand, Luo Chengan said, “There’s already watermelon at home. Why did you buy more?”
“A friend gave it to me.”
A servant took the watermelon from Xi Yu and asked whether he wanted it cut. Xi Yu said no.
It was already evening, so it was better not to eat anything too cooling.
Xi Yu washed his hands and sat down to eat. Luo Chengan came over and said he wanted to go to the amusement park that night, asking Xi Yu to accompany him.
“That fireworks show is especially beautiful. I reserved the spot with the best view at the amusement park’s sky restaurant. Come with me.”
Xi Yu pointed at the food on the table and asked, “Eat dinner, then go to a restaurant? Are you speaking Chinese?”
Luo Chengan said, “Oh, come on. The fireworks show is from ten to twelve. We’ll have some late-night snacks then.”
Xi Yu had been resting well recently. After thinking about it, he agreed. Then he asked whether Shen Qing and Luo Yuan were going.
Shen Qing waved her hand. “It’s too late. I can’t stay up that long.”
All right, then.
Luo Chengan happily rested his head against Xi Yu’s arm. “Thanks, Bro. You’re the best.”
As soon as dinner was over, Luo Chengan urged him to leave. Xi Yu did not even get a chance to rest before Luo Chengan dragged him out the door.
There were many people at the amusement park. Afraid that the two of them would be recognized, Luo Chengan took a mask and put it on Xi Yu.
“Bro, there’s a roller coaster over there. How about we ride it before going?”
“There are too many people, aren’t there?”
Luo Chengan leaned close to Xi Yu’s ear with a mischievous grin. “I have a way.”
Xi Yu thought Luo Chengan had some sort of solution.
It turned out to be the power of money.
Xi Yu accompanied Luo Chengan on a round of rides. By nearly ten o’clock, the two of them finally sat down in the restaurant.
The restaurant had excellent privacy, so the two had already removed their masks.
Holding an ice cream, Luo Chengan grinned foolishly. “I’ve wanted to come see this fireworks show for ages, but no one ever came with me. Thanks, Bro.”
Xi Yu could imagine how poor Luo Chengan’s relationships with people must have been in the past.
Poor little Lucky Star.
Xi Yu ordered a small sweet drink. The big screen had already begun the countdown, and Luo Chengan was extremely excited, continuously chattering away to Xi Yu.
“One minute left. Bro, you have no idea. These fireworks are seriously gorgeous.”
Xi Yu nodded in response. He picked up his cup and was about to take a sip of water when a violent stab of pain suddenly shot through his chest. His hand trembled from the pain, and the cup was instantly knocked over. Pomegranate juice spread across his shirt, leaving a large stain.
The pain disappeared in an instant, but Xi Yu’s chest felt terribly cold.
Not good.
Lu Zhixing was in trouble!
Ever since the last time the demonic aura within Lu Zhixing had gone out of control, Xi Yu had left a thread of sensing energy wrapped around Lu Zhixing.
As long as Lu Zhixing’s aura became unstable, he would receive the sensation immediately. If Lu Zhixing felt pain, that pain would be transmitted into his own body, though reduced a hundredfold and lasting only an instant.
But the pain he had just felt had been so intense.
Xi Yu did not dare imagine how much pain Lu Zhixing was in right now.
Luo Chengan hurriedly pulled out some tissues to wipe the juice off Xi Yu and anxiously asked, “Bro, what’s wrong?”
Xi Yu stood up and looked apologetically at Luo Chengan. “I’m sorry. I can’t stay and watch the fireworks with you.”
Xi Yu did not have time to wait for Luo Chengan’s reply. He hurried out of the restaurant and, once he reached an unoccupied place, vanished into thin air.
The instant Xi Yu disappeared, a huge burst of fireworks exploded across the sky, dreamlike and fantastical.
Luo Chengan remained seated where he was. He did not chase after him. He merely stared at the seat that was now empty.
The fireworks made his face alternately bright and dark, adding a few traces of sinister coldness to his expression.
A five-senses link…
Lanxing had actually established a five-senses link with Lu Zhixing.
This was a link that could only be established between extremely intimate partners. In the God Realm, some dao companions would establish a five-senses link to demonstrate their loyalty. In this way, every sensation would be shared, though the transmission would be reduced and would not affect their daily lives.
Previously, Zhiyi had pestered Lanxing to establish one with him, but why did Lu Zhixing deserve it?
He clearly carried demonic aura. Clearly, Lanxing did not even know that they were the same person. Why would Lanxing establish a five-senses link with Lu Zhixing?
Luo Chengan clenched his teeth tightly.
Why was it always like this?
Why was Lanxing always special toward Zhiyi?
Even though he was now Lu Zhixing, he still held a place in Lanxing’s heart.
Why?
Why was it always Zhiyi?
Why did Lanxing abandon him for Zhiyi every single time?
Every time!
Luo Chengan closed his eyes, desperately suppressing the jealousy in his chest and telling himself that everything would be fine as long as Zhiyi died.
Lanxing already knew the location of Zhuohua, but there was still no clue about Chenyu.
He only needed to wait.
Wait until Lanxing obtained Zhuohua, and then he would know that his little disciple was the demon he hated most.
At that time, he would personally strangle Zhiyi to death.
As for Zhiyi…
A sinister smile curved at the corners of Luo Chengan’s lips.
Given Lanxing’s deep hatred of the demon race, he would inevitably fight Zhiyi to the death.
And Zhiyi would definitely not win.
From the moment he fell in love with Lanxing, it had already been destined that he would have no chance of winning against Lanxing!
These jealous, painful days would not last much longer.
Once Zhiyi disappeared, Lanxing would return to how he had been before Zhiyi appeared, with only him as a friend.
He would go from being a friend to entering Lanxing’s heart and becoming his divine consort.
Luo Chengan had planned everything perfectly.
But he had not expected that the matter he had always been so confident about would undergo an unexpected change.