"It's settled then, all matters concerning Yun Kui Mountain will be handled by me from now on."
"Alright, alright! Let Little Hu help you from now on."
Chen Nan burst into laughter, his mood suddenly brightening.
"Hongdou has grown up, haha… she knows to think for her father and our old Chen family. I, your father, am very gratified…"
Hongdou bit her lip. She actually understood what her father meant. If she was willing to get closer to Yun Ming, there would naturally be many benefits.
But she just couldn't stand it.
Yun Ming bullied her.
Her father also bullied her.
She and Yun Ming were clearly just friends, so why did it have to be mixed with business? She was unhappy, but she knew that if she personally took charge, she could better manage the relationship between the Chen family and Yun Ming.
She could also provide some help to Yun Ming… But!
She was just annoyed with her father, even calculating against his own daughter.
She stomped hard on Chen Nan's foot, then stormed out of the courtyard, not forgetting to leave a threat.
"I'm going to tell Mom at her grave later that your man is selling his daughter!"
Cough, cough, cough!
Chen Nan almost choked when he heard that. What did she mean, selling his daughter? Heaven and earth could bear witness! He had always held the idea of letting nature take its course.
You're always following him around, making him pastries, and not just for him, but also for his master, martial uncle, and Sister Qingxuan… What did I, your father, say?
There was even one time he came home and saw his obedient daughter holding Yun Ming's face, very close. If he hadn't appeared, who knows what they would have done… Daughter, how old are you?
What do you expect your father to think, what do you expect him to do… Father is doing this all for your own good!
Chen Nan felt wronged, but he didn't say anything. His daughter was his precious treasure, and even if she was upset, he had to coax her.
He quickly chased after her.
"Hongdou, don't go… Father was wrong…"
Hongdou ignored him. Goodbye, Dad, I'm sailing away this morning… She bought two mango-flavored double-skin milk puddings from the dessert shop, then ordered two servings of food from a restaurant, and leisurely took the cable car to the high-altitude scenic coastal road.
Chenghui Flat is built at the bottom of a cliff, nestled against the mountains and facing the sea.
Therefore, its elevation is much lower than other places, and the roads connecting it to other areas are actually higher than the main urban area.
The morning light scattered across the sea, sparkling.
The young girl sat quietly by the roadside, graceful and dignified. She didn't look at the intersection but instead admired the beautiful scenery of the sea.
In the distance, the high-rise buildings on Lemnian Island were faintly visible. That place originally gathered the top talents and technologies, responsible for aerospace engineering.
But then the Void erupted, named Lemnian after the island. Aerospace engineering might have been terminated partly due to this… However, there are still many highly skilled talents there, responsible for the development of Huici materials. On the other side are the Huici mining, processing, and production areas, and employee communities.
Hongdou gazed at the Void that had almost swallowed half the island, feeling a little melancholic.
What if it expanded again someday?
Disciples of Yun Kui Mountain would have to rush to the front lines, just like during the Aerospace City incident, where countless died or were injured… Yet Ailidu needed Huici, and residents relied on the Huiling stone mines in this area for their livelihood, unable to leave.
The Void killed humans, yet sustained them in another way.
It was truly ironic.
A cold wind blew, and her qipao didn't reach her ankles. This wasn't a shop with underfloor heating; beauty indeed freezes people… Hongdou's lips unconsciously curved into a smile. She huddled into a ball, amusing herself.
She glanced at the things beside her and got an idea, placing Yun Ming's portion of food at her feet to warm them, feeling a little happy inside.
She secretly peeked at the road entrance; he hadn't arrived yet.
Who told him to come so late?
If he didn't come soon, Hongdou would freeze into iced red bean paste… "Are you cold, wearing so little?"
A familiar voice sounded in her ear. As soon as the Young Sect Leader arrived, he squatted down and cupped the girl's ankles with his hands, his palms warm like a pool of hot water… Hongdou's ears and nose were already red from the cold, and her face felt a little itchy with the sudden warmth. She rolled her eyes and chided him.
"Why do you walk without making a sound, you idiot?"
"Haven't you gotten used to it after so many years? This is called 'a goose passes without a sound'… My Qinggong is one of the best in the sect."
"Who asked you? Bragging… Why did you come so early?"
"I didn't sleep last night, so I came as soon as it was light. Didn't I tell you to wait for me at home? It's so cold on the mountain, why are you sitting here foolishly? You should go inside and hide from the cold."
Hongdou was stunned for a moment. Didn't sleep last night?
She hesitated for a long time, then asked tentatively, "Then… do you want to come to my house and sleep for a bit first?"
Cough, cough, cough!
Cough, cough, cough!
So direct right from the start?
Beside the cable car waiting room, two people pretending to read newspapers coughed in unison. They looked at each other.
You were also sent by the shopkeeper?
You were also sent by the Senior Disciple Brother?
So that's it. The shopkeeper (Senior Disciple Brother) is truly meticulous in his work. Fearing that one person would be too obvious, these two can also strike up a conversation.
The other person is about my age, so let's pretend to be a couple. It'll be natural to do everything together.
[Junior Disciple Brother X: Target has arrived at Chenghui Flat. Cough cough, Junior Disciple Brothers, work hard… I'll report to you all immediately! (A certain private group chat • Only accessible to the secret party formed by the Senior Disciple Brother)]
[Ms. X: Shopkeeper, Young Miss has met Young Sect Leader Yun…]
The young man and girl were naturally unaware of these things happening behind the scenes. Even if they wanted privacy, as special individuals… how could their elders dare to let her be alone outside? Yun Ming was fine; he alone could fight everyone in Chenghui Flat.
But Chen Nan was naturally worried about his daughter.
Moreover, his daughter left quickly just now, and he hadn't had a chance to tell her one thing: You are still young! Although you're both growing up fast… you are still young!!
If Yun Ming heard this, he would definitely point at Uncle Nan's nose and curse, thinking, does he really have so little faith in his character?
"I'm not sleepy. Let me tell you, I made a lot of money this time. I'll take you to get a change of clothes first, so you don't freeze your feet again."
"Oh…"
Hongdou mumbled, looking at the Young Sect Leader's radiant appearance. She shook her feet, no longer wanting him to warm them.
She stood up, carrying the breakfast, and walked towards the cable car station on her own.
"Who wants you to buy for me? I have my own money. You just be responsible for carrying my bag! I know how much money you have; it's good enough if Sister Qingxuan hasn't taken it all away…"
"Hey, I haven't eaten the breakfast you brought me yet."
"I warmed my feet with it. I'll get you a new one when we go down the mountain."
Yun Ming scratched his head. If this were in his previous life, wouldn't those otaku be fighting to eat it? Of course, he didn't mind.
"No need, I don't mind you…"
"I mind you!"
Hongdou turned around and gave him an exasperated look, but the breakfast was still snatched away. She chased after the Young Sect Leader, her face red.
However, neither of them inexplicably mentioned what had happened a few days ago, as if nothing had happened.
Actually… Yun Ming was nervous when he arrived.
But when he saw this silly girl waiting for him by the roadside, everything dissipated into nothingness.
How does that song go—
If this isn't love~
What do I have to be sad about~