"Alright, I don't buy that act."
Wang Yue said impatiently, "If your Li family is truly sincere, then have someone who can speak to me come see me."
"I didn't want to hurt you."
The man smiled and pulled a dagger from his pocket. "If you continue to be this ignorant, then when the time comes, the sword has no eyes, and it wouldn't be pleasant if I injured you."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Wang Yue moved.
He appeared before the man with a speed that the man couldn't react to, then struck fiercely.
"Bang!"
The man watched in disbelief as Wang Yue crashed into him, like a comet hitting Earth.
"Pfft!"
The man's eyes bulged. The impact had nearly displaced all his internal organs.
"You."
It took the man a good while to struggle to his feet on the ground, then he vomited a mouthful of blood.
His eyes were now filled with horror. Wang Yue's skills were actually superior to his.
"I told you, stop bothering me."
Wang Yue said, then turned and left.
The man didn't dare to stop him. Wang Yue had defeated him with just one blow, leaving him unable to get up. If there were another two, he might have died here.
The man limped back to his car and then dialed Wang Tianci's number.
"All done?"
Li Tianci's calm voice came from the other end of the line.
"I'm sorry, I failed."
The man said.
"..."
There was a moment of silence from the other side, then Li Tianci said, "What happened? With your skills, you shouldn't have failed."
The man explained, "He's not an ordinary high school student. His martial arts are very strong, even superior to mine. I was defeated with just one blow."
Li Tianci was silent again.
He knew he had made a mistake. He had thought Wang Yue was a high school student he could easily handle, but it seemed he wasn't simple at all.
To possess such skills, he likely had a background in an ancient martial arts family. That would be terrifying.
Li Tianci felt a headache coming on. He had been too arrogant before, not taking Tian Yi's words to heart at all.
What should he do now?
"Alright, I understand. You can come back first."
Finally, Li Tianci said with resignation.
...
When Wang Yue returned to the hotel.
Qiao Zixuan had already finished her shower and was blow-drying her hair.
"You're back? Where did you just go?"
Qiao Zixuan asked.
"Just went down for a stroll. It really is cold."
Wang Yue said with a smile. "But the underfloor heating in this hotel is quite comfortable."
"I think so too."
After Qiao Zixuan finished blow-drying her hair, she got into bed and said with a smile, "Big Yueyue, you come quickly. Tonight, we'll talk by candlelight."
"Talk about what?"
Wang Yue asked.
"Talk about life, dreams, and the future."
Qiao Zixuan said.
"Those are all too hollow. How about we talk about romance?"
Wang Yue said with a mischievous grin.
"Get lost."
Qiao Zixuan said, her face flushing.
Wang Yue went to wash up, and after he was done, he also lay down on the bed.
They lay on the bed, staring at each other, with a nightstand in between them.
"Don't look at me like that, I'm a little shy."
Wang Yue said.
"That line should be mine to say, shouldn't it?"
Qiao Zixuan said with annoyance.
"What can I do? I'm just a shy boy."
Wang Yue said, feigning shyness.
This was like walking a mile in a woman's shoes, leaving her no road to walk.
"I'm not talking to you anymore."
Qiao Zixuan turned away.
"You're such a spoilsport."
Wang Yue said.
"Hmph, I am a spoilsport."
Qiao Zixuan said.
Then, there was silence.
Qiao Zixuan waited for a long time, expecting Wang Yue to coax her, but there was no movement for a long time.
She turned around and saw that Wang Yue had already fallen asleep.
"..."
Qiao Zixuan felt like she had been angry for nothing, but this only made her angrier.
With nowhere to vent, she finally went to sleep in a huff.
...
In the middle of the night, lightning flashed and thunder roared outside, and a heavy rain began to fall, accompanied by the rumbling of thunder.
Qiao Zixuan had been afraid of thunder since she was a child, so she was startled awake.
After waking up, she trembled under the covers, but this did nothing to alleviate her fear.
"Big Yueyue?"
Qiao Zixuan called out.
But there was no answer.
"Rumble!"
The sky boomed again.
Qiao Zixuan couldn't hold back any longer. She flung off the covers and leaped from her bed onto Wang Yue's bed.
Then, she pulled back Wang Yue's covers and hid inside.
Once under the covers, smelling Wang Yue's scent, Qiao Zixuan felt a sense of peace. She hugged Wang Yue as if he were her own fluffy stuffed toy.
"Why do I feel so at ease..."
Qiao Zixuan murmured. Even with the thunder raging outside, she no longer felt scared.
...
When Wang Yue woke up the next morning, he found his arm a little sore. There was a faint scent beside him, and something was hanging on him.
"Hmm?"
Wang Yue subconsciously glanced over.
He saw Qiao Zixuan hugging his arm, her entire body draped over him, sleeping in a very ungraceful posture.
Wang Yue's eyes widened. He started frantically trying to recall the events of the previous night. Had he drunk too much and done something worse than an animal?
But he didn't seem to have drunk any alcohol.
Wang Yue's body became very stiff; he didn't dare to move. He only remembered teasing Qiao Zixuan a couple of times last night, and then he fell asleep.
He had absolutely no memory of how he and Qiao Zixuan ended up sleeping together.
"It's over, it's over."
Wang Yue closed his eyes, wondering what would happen when Qiao Zixuan woke up.
Wang Yue pondered for half an hour, still unable to remember how he and Qiao Zixuan had ended up in the same bed.
Just then, Qiao Zixuan let out a soft groan and woke up.
She first opened her eyes groggily. When she realized her current situation, like Wang Yue, her body gradually became stiff.
At this moment, she wished she could dig a tunnel and disappear.
Yesterday, she had planned to return to her own bed as soon as the thunder stopped. However, Wang Yue's embrace was too comfortable, and he had eight-pack abs. Unintentionally, she had fallen asleep.
But Qiao Zixuan knew she couldn't pretend to be asleep anymore, as she had just opened her eyes.
So, she forced an awkward smile and said, "Big Yueyue, this is an accident. Please listen to my explanation."
Hearing this, Wang Yue immediately perked up. So it wasn't his fault? Hadn't the situation instantly reversed?
Wang Yue deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Tell me, what happened?"
"Wasn't there thunder last night? I'm quite afraid of thunder, so..."
Qiao Zixuan recounted her thought process.
Her face was flushed, though she hadn't even noticed it herself. She was still clinging to Wang Yue.
So, after Qiao Zixuan finished speaking, Wang Yue coughed and said, "But it's not thundering now, and you're still clinging to me."
"Ah?!"
Qiao Zixuan finally reacted and immediately leaped out of the bed, instantly running back to her own.
"You run pretty fast."
Wang Yue said with a smile. "Remember, you owe me again."
"Again... owe you again?"
Qiao Zixuan said stammeringly.
"You slept in my arms once, and you secretly kissed me once. I'll have to get all of that back."
Wang Yue said with a smile.
"Got it."
Qiao Zixuan's face turned red again.
But this time, she didn't object.
Big Yueyue's embrace was truly warm, and it made her feel very secure.
Qiao Zixuan felt that if she slept in Wang Yue's arms, she definitely wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
As for Wang Yue, he felt a little unfulfilled.
When he first woke up, he was too preoccupied with strategizing and didn't savor the feeling.
Now, looking back, it actually felt quite good?
Warm fragrance and soft jade, it couldn't be better than this.
...
Li Tianci invited Tian Yi over again.
The same old room.
"Brother Tian, let's be straightforward. I need your help."
Li Tianci said with an embarrassed smile.
"Young Master Li, I already helped you once yesterday. What do you want now?"
Tian Yi asked warily.
Li Tianci smiled and said, "Brother Tian, to be honest, I messed up."
"Messed up?"
Tian Yi was taken aback, then said, "You couldn't succeed in inviting the person over? I can't help you with that."
"It's more than that... I also offended him."
Li Tianci said awkwardly.
"What?! What happened?"
Tian Yi was startled.
"It's like this..."
Li Tianci recounted what happened yesterday.
After listening, Tian Yi shook his head and said, "Young Master Li, I can't help you with this. I told you not to use force, but you went and sent people to capture him directly."
"Brother Tian, I handled this matter poorly, but if you are willing to help me, name your price, and I won't even bat an eye."
Li Tianci said.
"What do you want me to do?"
Tian Yi asked.
"It's actually very simple. He hasn't seen me, so he doesn't know that I was the one who ordered people to capture him."
Li Tianci said.
"And then?"
Tian Yi asked again.
"I need you to find this divine doctor and ask him to treat the Old Master. Don't rush, I know what you want to say. I won't let him know that the person he's treating is the Old Master."
Li Tianci said.
"What do you mean?"
Tian Yi frowned and asked.
"It's very simple. You have a relationship with him. If you ask him to help, he's likely not to refuse. At that time, I'll transfer the Old Master to the hospital, so he won't know who he's saving. You can just tell him it's an elder of yours."
Li Tianci revealed his plan.
Tian Yi nodded after listening, then said, "Your plan sounds alright, but you've overlooked one point: I don't have a relationship with this divine doctor. In fact, I've offended him before. The one with a real connection is Tu Jiao."
Li Tianci took a deep breath, then said, "Whether or not you have a relationship isn't important. What's important is that you can communicate with him. You've met him a few times, and if you truly ask for his help, he won't stand by and do nothing."
"Young Master Li, I really want to help you, but this is truly impossible. I'm not confident."
Tian Yi refused.
"Aren't you going to listen to my offer?"
Li Tianci asked.
"No matter what it is, it won't change my decision."
Tian Yi said.
"I have a villa in Lizhou. You should know, it's the villa called the 'King of Buildings'. As long as you help me, I'll give you this villa."
Li Tianci said.
"Heh."
Tian Yi's expression immediately brightened. "A villa or not isn't important. What's important is that we're friends, and I'll do my best to help you."
Li Tianci nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Tian. Let's drink."
Tian Yi picked up his wine glass and drank it down in one gulp, saying heartily, "I'll finish mine, you drink as you please!"
Li Tianci also drank it down.
Then he cupped his fist and said, "Brother Tian, as long as you can persuade Wang Yue, this villa will be transferred to your name in minutes."
After Tian Yi bid farewell to Li Tianci.
Li Tianci stood by the window, his expression gloomy, then suddenly smiled. "He really is asking for the moon, but I fear this villa will cost you your life to live in."
Tian Yi, who had already left, couldn't hear Li Tianci's words. He muttered to himself, "This Li Tianci is truly an idiot. But it's because of his idiocy that I have this opportunity."
Tian Yi walked with a slight swagger.
Li Tianci's villa was located on the back of the mountain in Lizhou, in the most upscale neighborhood.
This villa, known as the 'King of Buildings', had cost over 80 million yuan.
Tian Yi thought that after he owned this villa, bringing girls home would be incredibly impressive.
"Asking Wang Yue to treat might be difficult, but I'm confident I can get him to visit and put on a show."
Tian Yi said with a smile.
Both men had their own hidden agendas and had no intention of fulfilling their promises.
...
Today was the third day.
It was also the day the tour group officially entered Daocheng.
Shangri-La, a filming location for "Passage to the World," attracted many tourists with its beautiful scenery.
It was called the last pure land on planet blue.
There's a saying:
If you love someone, take her to Daocheng. If you hate someone, take her to Daocheng.
The altitude here exceeded 4000 meters, and reaching the summit required a very long hike.
There were two routes here.
One was the long route, and the other was the short route.
Those with good stamina usually chose the long route, where the scenery was more beautiful.
Those with poor stamina mostly chose the short route. The scenery on the short route was slightly inferior, but it was still possible to reach the summit.
Reaching the summit of Shangri-La, one would truly understand what it means to have eyes in heaven and body in hell.
The tour group arrived at Daocheng early in the morning.
The time allotted for sightseeing was very generous, as climbing mountains naturally took a considerable amount of time.
Especially the long route, which would take at least five or six hours to reach the summit.
Upon reaching the scenic area, the temperature was already very low.
Although there was sunlight, it was still very cold, especially when the wind blew, feeling like a knife, making it difficult to resist.
Qiao Zixuan put on her bear hat, which was integrated with gloves and looked very cute.
"Big Yueyue, did you forget your hat?"
Qiao Zixuan asked.
"I meant to bring it, but I forgot."
Wang Yue replied.
"Hehe, luckily I prepared one for you."
Qiao Zixuan took out a small rabbit hat from her bag. It was also integrated, just with a different design.
"Here, for you."
Qiao Zixuan said.