…Meanwhile, in the residential area down the mountain.
Chen Nan's house wasn't large; it was a small courtyard with a historical feel, and there was a peach tree planted in the yard, which Red Bean's mother and Chen Nan had planted together.
That's right, there was indeed some Daughter Red wine buried underneath.
It would be dug up when Red Bean got married… Although she had told her father yesterday that she wouldn't be going to the shop because she had something to do, Red Bean still woke up early today.
She had originally planned to sleep in and wait for Yun Ming to come over.
But she couldn't sleep no matter what… When she couldn't sleep, her mind would wander, and since there was nothing interesting to think about, her mind was left with only the image of a certain young man.
Thinking about the day his palm landed on her bottom, and her father saw it, even if it was just playful, it was still embarrassing enough.
It made the young girl feel utterly mortified.
She involuntarily rubbed her bottom, trying to erase that strange sensation, but then, as if she had been electrocuted, she pulled her hand back.
Her face turned burning red, and she couldn't help but bury her head deep into the soft pillow.
Although the atmosphere had become much more open after the Void brought about the apocalypse.
Everyone lived one day at a time.
Love between men and women, living for the moment.
Even the marriage age was lowered to sixteen.
However, Wei Fei Territory still retained some traditions, especially in a family with heritage like Red Bean's, where parental consent and matchmakers were important… Of course, free love was still mainstream, but which young person wouldn't want the blessings of their elders?
In the past, let alone touching a girl's bottom, even touching her waist or foot would be considered ruining her innocence and would require taking responsibility for her.
Red Bean wished she hadn't known these things, so she wouldn't have to endure this restraint and torment, and could naturally talk and interact with Yun Ming.
But now, whenever she thought of that face, she couldn't help but recall what happened that day, but they were still young.
Perhaps Yun Ming hadn't thought deeply about it at all, and she was just being self-indulgent?
That's right, they were just kids, it couldn't be taken seriously.
But thinking that, she felt a little wronged!
Didn't that mean she was spanked by Yun Ming for nothing, and she clearly hadn't done anything wrong, so why should she be hit?
He ate so many of her Red Bean cakes and still bullied her.
She clearly paid protection money, so how could there be such a principle in the world? Rogue, hooligan… and, lecher!
This was her assessment of Yun Ming lying in the Shang K, looking utterly pleased with himself that day; at such a young age, he was already going astray, even if it wasn't voluntary.
Couldn't you have escaped? And then had evidence of it caught and posted.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and then she remembered today's appointment.
Master Bai Xian hadn't returned to the temple yet; a few days ago, she had heard that he had suddenly fainted in the temple, so his condition was probably not optimistic.
Perhaps he wouldn't come down the mountain today… Red Bean's mood suddenly became lost, but she quickly shook her head, feeling that she was probably sick.
Why was she thinking about him?
Yun Ming wouldn't stand her up for no reason, and he hadn't sent any message yet, so he was probably on his way.
Even if Yun Ming was a bad guy, she would still keep her promise.
She got up and tidied her clothes, standing in front of the mirror, observing herself repeatedly for a long time, and after much thought, she still wore a cheongsam… "Oh, whose daughter is so beautiful?"
Chen Nan, by chance, blocked his precious daughter who was about to go out, tsk tsk tsk, he hadn't seen Red Bean dress up much on weekdays, why was she so meticulous today?
She even brought all those accessories, and sachets… He leaned against the door, resting his chin, his mood was still a bit unsettled.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm hungry, going out to buy something to eat."
"Don't we have food at home?"
"I don't want to eat it. What, are you going to control even this, Dad?"
Red Bean put her hands on her hips, already in a bad mood.
Seeing her father made her even more annoyed. Why wasn't this grown man at the shop dealing with things, watching her here? She wasn't a child anymore.
"Oh, my little ancestor, how dare I control you. Isn't it because you haven't paid much attention to me for several days that I came to you proactively?"
"You're going to see Yun Ming, aren't you…?"
Red Bean glared, looking fiercely cute.
"Alright, alright, Dad won't interfere… It's just that Dad has something he wants to discuss with you. Come, come, take a look at these commissions from the shop."
Chen Nan smiled and took out his phone, opening the Rope Net.
The name of the Rope Net was Wei Fei Territory's All-Rounder.
In fact, people in the know understood that this was the boss of Yin Cha Xian, and daily transactions were all conducted through the Rope Net.
He was Wei Fei Territory's largest intelligence dealer and intermediary boss, belonging to someone who had influence in both the underworld and the legitimate world.
But recently, two commissions had put him in a difficult position.
One was from the director of an Orphanage in Ailidu, an old acquaintance of his, who sought help from Yun Kui Mountain for treating late-stage Aether Erosion, but the treatment fee was very low… It was obvious that wealthy people would have already bought protective suits and palliative medicines, so why would they need to seek help here?
But that old friend persistently contacted him.
Didn't he think of Yun Ming then? Small money is still money, maybe he'd be willing to save them, he should at least be given a chance… The other was Hui Jing Meike, who wanted to recruit personnel to encircle and annihilate high-risk Aetheric Undead within the Lemnian Hollow, and wanted him to help mediate.
Actually, Launess could have directly bypassed him to contact Yun Ming, but he chose to respect Chen Nan's role as a middleman.
He still left it to Chen Nan to coordinate.
Of course, whether Yun Ming ultimately accepted was his business.
Chen Nan thought about it and decided to let his daughter handle this time.
"No, Dad, why don't you go say it yourself?"
Red Bean shook her head, clearly unwilling.
Chen Nan smiled, having anticipated this, and could only sigh softly and walk away.
"Good daughter, this business will be handed over to you in the future…"
"Sigh, I originally thought that my Red Bean's words would be much more effective in front of little Master Yun Ming than mine, which is why I specifically asked you to go… Oh, and you don't know yet, do you? Yun Ming is now a Special Investigator for Yun Kui Mountain."
Void Investigators are members officially authorized to operate within the Void; any unauthorized activity is considered illegal operation.
Older disciples of Yun Kui Mountain, after testing, have obtained investigator qualifications; although Yun Kui Mountain is autonomous, in emergency situations, the Municipal Government can forcibly conscript them.
Special Investigators, on the other hand, generally only need to obey commands from the Mayor's level, have the authority to mobilize official investigators within the Void, and have a great deal of freedom in accepting commissions on a daily basis.
However, the tasks they are responsible for also carry a much higher degree of danger.
Yun Ming becoming a Special Investigator meant that he would inevitably deal with the Void in the future, and on Wei Fei Territory's small patch of land, most news related to the Void had to pass through their Chen family.
Chen Nan, looking composed, glanced at his daughter, and seeing a change in her expression, he continued slowly.
"Originally, I planned to gradually hand over future cooperation matters with Yun Kui Mountain to you, but since you are so unwilling, then so be it…"
"Wait!"
Red Bean stamped her foot, grabbing the middle-aged man who was walking out, and with puffed cheeks, she took a breath and said.
"I'll go… Can't I just go?"