The Young People Meet

Shen Jingchuan answered the phone, and on the other end came Elder Yang's voice.

"Little Shen, now that you're back, Old Li, Old Wang, and I would like to invite you to dinner."

Shen Jingchuan said, "Elder Yang, you're too kind."

"It's not just about eating." Elder Yang paused, "Your marriage... sigh, I know it's weighing on your mind. Come out and sit for a while, clear your head."

"I brought my children along too, so you can get to know them."

"At our age, there are some things we can't do ourselves; we'll have to rely on them for things going forward. You're about their age, so you should get along well."

"From now on, if you're too busy or don't want to do anything yourself while you're here, just let them handle it."

Shen Jingchuan listened, initially wondering to himself, "What's the point of meeting a bunch of kids?"

But then he thought again that he really didn't have any connections on Earth. This place was his stronghold, and no matter what happened in the cultivation world, he had to manage it well.

What if there are a few decent ones? It wouldn't hurt to get to know them.

Besides, since Elder Yang made the call himself instead of having his secretary relay the message, he had to give him face.

He paused briefly, then readily agreed.

"Okay, Elder Yang, you set the time, and I'll definitely be there."

Elder Yang said, "Then come here again tonight. It's quiet here."

Shen Jingchuan said, "Okay, I'll be there at seven o'clock sharp tonight."

It's still the first month of the lunar calendar, so it gets dark early.

At 7:50 PM, Shen Jingchuan mounted Big Black and took to the air. In just one minute, he was above Old Elder Yang's courtyard.

The guards in the courtyard were already used to it.

A gust of wind swept in, and without the roar of an engine, they knew it was him. Elder Yang had given them a heads-up that morning, saying there was a distinguished guest today.

Big Black landed slowly in the yard and folded its wings.

Shen Jingchuan didn't put it into the Ring; he just let it stay in the yard.

The moment it landed, a strong wind arose, rustling the branches and leaves, as if a helicopter had landed in the yard.

Everyone inside the house was alarmed.

As soon as the door opened, three elderly men, Elder Yang, Elder Li, Elder Wang, came out one after another.

Elder Yang looked at him, laughed heartily, and said, "Little Shen, your entrance was truly spectacular! If you do it a few more times, all the flowers and plants in my yard will be gone."

Shen Jingchuan scratched his head and chuckled, "Elder Yang, please don't blame me for being so flamboyant. The roads are too congested, it's very troublesome. I'm used to riding a horse, it's more convenient."

Elder Li chimed in, "Absolutely! I think this is even better than taking a helicopter—faster, more stable, and safer."

Several young people followed the old man out the door.

They all stared wide-eyed at Shen Jingchuan, then at the black horse behind him folding its wings, their faces filled with astonishment.

In the crowd, one girl stood out.

She was wearing a white down jacket and jeans; she was tall and very pretty.

She glanced at Shen Jingchuan, said nothing, but walked straight towards Big Black.

Shen Jingchuan quickly spoke up to remind her.

"Stay away from it, this horse is fierce and can hurt people, don't provoke it."

Upon hearing this, the girl stopped in her tracks, no longer daring to move forward, and simply stood at a distance, watching.

She stared at Big Black's folded wings for a long time, then couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"My goodness, horses can actually fly! Their wings are quite large, but their bodies are so heavy; proportionally, they simply can't take off."

"This... this is not scientific."

Hearing his granddaughter mutter, Elder Yang gave her a loving look and said, "Alright, Siqi."

He pointed at Shen Jingchuan and laughed, "There are plenty of unscientific things about him."

"Come on, it's cold outside, let's talk inside."

The group entered the house one after another.

After they were seated, Elder Yang introduced everyone to Shen Jingchuan.

He first pointed to Yang Siqi and said, "You've already met this girl, her name is Yang Siqi, my second son's daughter, she works at the research institute."

Yang Siqi looked at Shen Jingchuan curiously and said, "Mr. Shen, hello. If you have time later, could you take me to see that Pegasus outside?"

Shen Jingchuan nodded. "Okay."

Elder Yang feigned anger and said, "What did I tell you before I came? You've been asking me all sorts of questions the moment we met!"

Then, he pointed to a young man standing upright next to Yang Siqi.

That young man had a buzz cut, broad shoulders, and a good posture, exuding energy and spirit; you could tell at a glance that he had been trained in the military.

"This is my eldest son, Yang Wei. He works in the military."

Shen Jingchuan nodded to him, and Yang Wei also greeted him crisply, "Mr. Shen."

Elder Li, standing nearby, nudged a young man wearing glasses and said with a smile, "This is my eldest grandson, Li Zhixing."

"In this generation, our family doesn't have any decent people; he's the only one who's passable."

The young man was refined and gentle, with clean features and a scholarly air. Hearing this, he seemed a little embarrassed, adjusted his glasses, and nodded to Shen Jingchuan.

"Hello, Mr. Shen."

Elder Wang also spoke up, first pointing to a young man next to him who was not yet thirty years old.

The man had a calm demeanor and measured manners; he looked much older than his peers.

"This is my eldest grandson, Wang Hongyi, who works in the local government."

Wang Hongyi stood up, neither humble nor arrogant, and greeted Shen Jingchuan properly.

After introducing the boy, Elder Wang pointed to a girl sitting on the far side.

The girl was also extremely beautiful, and at that moment, she was curiously and secretly observing Shen Jingchuan.

Elder Wang sighed and said, "This is my youngest granddaughter, Wang Lezhi, the little devil of my family."

"I didn't want to bring her, afraid she'd be immature and cause me trouble. But she pestered me all day to come, and I just couldn't refuse her..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lezhi became displeased and jumped up, interrupting his grandfather.

"Grandpa, how can you talk like that about your own granddaughter?"

Without waiting for Elder Wang to reply, she walked straight up to Shen Jingchuan and generously extended her small hand.

"My Wang Lezhi, nice to meet you."

"I've heard Grandpa talk about you more than once or twice; it's an honor to know you."

Shen Jingchuan looked at her delicate face, clean and with only a touch of light makeup; she was naturally beautiful.

He sighed inwardly.

This is understandable. Whether they are officials or wealthy businessmen, they all marry beautiful women. Generation after generation, the appearance of their descendants is constantly being improved.

It's no wonder that the sons of these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen are all so handsome and talented.

He extended his hand, shook it gently, and said, "Miss Wang, hello, nice to meet you."