It really is similar to those who claim to be emperors, because Yueying and Chuge weren't targeting anyone at all. Yueying was just revisiting a familiar place before leaving, taking one last look, having a drink with old friends, and casually running into them to smooth things over…
This makes Zhang Xiaoren look like a clown.
After the police intervened, Yueying didn't even stay, only saying a curt "Goodbye" to Chuge.
and disappeared into the night.
It seems like it will be a long time before they see each other again…
Chuge didn't try to stop her… Actually, Chuge was also considering moving. His current rented apartment felt too small. Since Qiu Wuji moved in, the more household items everyone had, the smaller the apartment felt. And the number of women's clothes… well… in the past few months, he'd already accumulated more clothes than he had in several years.
Yueying's departure and moving out seemed to symbolize the complete end of their past struggles in that dilapidated rented apartment.
One hovered around the top ten bestsellers; while not a huge hit, she was still a rising star.
Another went abroad to become a boss, starting with a small, struggling company, which seemed more promising than her previous failures, especially considering the potential inheritance.
A reclusive girl from across the street, a struggling livestreamer who was tricked into underground boxing, has now joined the civil service, though seemingly without any civil service exam experience, just a permanent position… With her personality, hard work always pays off, at the very least ensuring a stable income…
And then, one by one, the so-called "scoundrels" went to jail… It felt like the sky had cleared up a bit.
Well, judging by the sky, it might rain soon.
"It looks like it's going to rain," Lin Wuyang said, leaning closer and offering him a cigarette, his smiling face showing no sign of worrying about the rain.
Chu Ge waved his hand: "No, that's too much..."
"A grown man like you doesn't even smoke... Oh, right, you shrink back the moment your sister-in-law glares at you, your status in the family is obviously precarious."
"You even made a single bet, huh? If I hit you, would that be assaulting a police officer?"
"Ha..." Lin Wuyang exhaled a long puff of smoke, as if to expel all his recent frustrations, and said leisurely, "This Zhang Xiaoren is really a good person, he's made me feel much better."
Chu Ge said, "You often see brainless, villainous rich kids in the neighborhood, you're bound to encounter one or two... Zhang Qiren used to always say his brother was a good-for-nothing, and I thought he was just being sarcastic, but now it seems he really is."
"I also thought that Zhang Qiren used to be full of resentment, and I thought that although your experiences weren't good, many people were worse off than you, and they didn't have as much hostility as you. But now, in comparison, Zhang Qiren is actually quite something, and his brother is really useless."
Chu Ge didn't answer; in his perception, Zhang Qiren at least didn't harbor any hostility towards him.
"I won't go then."
"Zhang Xinglong has been busy and hasn't had much time to teach the child. Then he'll have to look after his mother. Given Zhang Xiaoren's mother's domineering and brainless nature, it's no surprise he turned out this way," Lin Wuyang said leisurely. "Situations like this are quite common. The term 'spoiled brat' has existed since ancient times, and it originates from reality. When you have a child, you'd better be careful about this. Both parents are powerful superhumans; don't raise a little tyrant. It wouldn't look good if Uncle Lin dragged him in."
Chu Ge snorted: "I sit at home writing all day, why would I be afraid of that? You're the one who's too busy to take care of the family. Don't let this officer punch Zhen Guanxi on the head and find out he's Lin Section Chief's son."
"Pah! Your sister-in-law is well-educated, gentle, and elegant. How could that be?"
Chu Ge was no longer calm.
Qiu Wuji's gentleness is Schrödinger's gentleness... at least to outsiders, she's a tigress, the kind who'd plan to wipe out a female warrior and a drug lord in one fell swoop—truly lawless. It's quite possible she'll spoil a little tyrant.
So, her parents' laissez-faire approach to raising her actually has its advantages? No, wait, her parents raised her until she finished her studies before leaving—that's different.
This guy didn't realize he'd skipped over where to buy a house for his child and jumped straight to parenting advice…
Lin Wuyang wanted to laugh at his worried, shifty face, and patted him on the shoulder: "Thanks, bro."
Chu Ge snapped out of his reverie and asked, "How many years will Zhang Qiren be in jail?"
Lin Wuyang shook his head: "You already said it. It's a new business, he'll have plenty of excuses, so it probably won't be too serious. But it's pretty much certain he'll be imprisoned, maybe with a slight chance of probation."
"So that means it won't benefit Zhang Qiren either?"
Lin Wuyang glanced at him and smiled slightly: "Even if Zhang Qiren benefits right now, if he's smart, he won't come back to get it. The right thing to do is to subtly get his father to give him more support through this."
Chu Ge seemed thoughtful.
Far away in Japan. Someone answered a phone call and hurriedly said to Zhang Qiren, "Brother, Zhang Xiaoren's underground boxing match was on tonight, and I heard he was arrested by the police and a 'Hulu Brother' (a character from a popular Chinese martial arts novel)."
Zhang Qiren's expression turned somewhat comical, and after a long pause, he slowly said, "I know."
"Should we take this opportunity to go back?"
"Go back for what?" Zhang Qiren said leisurely, "We should talk to the old man. Investments over there should be reduced. What kind of future is that? It's more important to transfer more resources here… Oh, and also, it's not a good time to mess around in Nanjiang right now. I think we should send more manpower."
He paused, shook his head, and chuckled, "What a chain reaction! My brothers over there can help me… Damn it, they're trying to scam my Golden Alliance again. I'm broke right now."
"?" The subordinate stepped back, seemingly understanding.
Zhang Qiren squatted down and patted a Japanese man with a bloodied face on the ground: "Regarding the last matter… my patience isn't much."
... Meanwhile, Chu Ge returned to his rented room, feeling relaxed, and started thinking about Qiu Wuji again.
Today's battle, fought entirely according to Qiu Wuji's instructions, was a breeze, incredibly comfortable.
In fact, even his opponent's attacks now appeared slow and easy to counter.
Normally, he'd be thrashed and beaten mercilessly by everyone he faced. These people were nothing compared to him… This outnumbered fight was child's play. If he weren't afraid of killing Zhang Xiaoren, he truly would have.
Another interesting thing was that Zhang Xiaoren also possessed a special ability, perhaps a weak one, but unfortunately, Chu Ge still didn't know what it was.
Because it was useless against him… With near-seven-star mental strength, and having used Qiu Wuji's method to forge and solidify his soul… Zhang Xiaoren's abilities were utterly ineffective against him. Chu Ge could see the look of astonishment and despair on Zhang Xiaoren's face.
It was already a miracle he hadn't turned the tables and used the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Shattering Technique on him; he was even holding back.
Chu Ge suddenly realized that if he unleashed his full power, he might be able to dominate Nanjiang. He was getting a little cocky.
The more he drifted, the more he missed Qiu Wuji.
Without her, there wouldn't be the mighty Calabash Brothers we know today!
It's been three days since she went back… and she's still not back! Is the complete collection of Gu Long's works better than mine?
Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here!
Chu Ge once again used the Heaven-Shattering Strike technique to go find his wife.
Since learning his mother's portable space technique, Chu Ge has indeed found using the Heaven-Shattering Strike technique much smoother.
Before, he usually had to sit in front of the computer, find his rhythm with the document, and then painstakingly connect.
Now, he can "see" it anytime, anywhere, whenever he wants.
It truly feels like another "portable space," uniquely his own, created and controlled by himself. As Qiu Wuji said, the "sense of possession" and the "sense of overlooking" grew stronger day by day.
What was Qiu Wuji doing at this moment?
She wasn't reading or writing… but doing something she hadn't done in a long time.
Trying to break free from the Heavenly Dao.
This matter had always been one of everyone's topics, but it had been temporarily put on hold due to various events. Moreover, in the heat of passion, Qiu Wuji hadn't even considered struggling; she was already being held and kissed by him, so what was there to struggle about…?
Now, after calming down for two or three days, the idea naturally resurfaced.
Especially after returning the Dao of Space.
Qiu Wuji was already a Transcending Tribulation expert. If it weren't for that damned Heavenly Dao plot, she would have been capable of ascending to immortality. Now, she had to follow the Heavenly Dao's plot, obediently collecting the items needed for the Four Symbols Formation, getting stuck on the White Tiger's fangs and messing around.
If it weren't for the Heavenly Dao being quite adorable and allowing kisses, anyone else would have already slashed them with a sword. It's infuriating.
Now that she had mastered the Dao of Space, Qiu Wuji could even vaguely sense the existence of the "Heavenly Realm." It was a hazy, unexplored "map," existing only in Chu Ge's imagination, without even an outline.
She could already perceive the existence of the "pre-set map area." Separated by only a thin layer of space, the connection was unclear and indescribable.
Qiu Wuji stood atop the mountain, gazing up at the sky, her divine sword swirling around her, her expression cold and solemn.
A powerful aura surged around her, causing the wind and clouds to change color, and the sun and moon to lose their light.
It was the aura of a powerful figure that Chu Ge hadn't seen in a very, very long time.
If… outside the storyline, he had already quietly taken a stroll through the Celestial Realm, and it seemed nothing had changed… what would happen then?