Brother, You've Been Deceived!

The Great Daoist Master was stunned by his words. His gaze fell upon the phone screen in Huang Shan's hand. A video was playing, showing the exact moment Huang Huai saved someone. A tourist had recorded it and uploaded it online.

Huang Huai and the Great Daoist Master watched clearly. The video was filmed with great skill, perfectly capturing the tense atmosphere of the moment.

Most importantly, the person who posted the video had even added commentary, presenting the events of that day flawlessly.

The Great Daoist Master chuckled, "Since it has happened, let fate decide. You, young man, go back and pack. Spend time with your mother and Xiao Shan, and it'll also be a good time to avoid the spotlight."

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It was foreseeable that if the video truly went viral in the coming days, Xunzhen Temple would be swarmed by countless people. As one of the protagonists of the cliff-jumping incident, it would be best for Huang Huai to leave Xunzhen Temple for now.

Huang Huai responded with a sound and, after bidding farewell to the Great Daoist Master, accompanied Huang Shan and their mother towards their residence.

Huang Shan scrolled through the comments with a smile and said, "Brother, do you know what everyone's saying in the comments section?"

Huang Huai, who was speaking softly with their mother, glanced at Huang Shan, who was beaming, and replied, "What else could they say? They're definitely praising your brother for being handsome!"

Huang Shan stuck out her tongue at Huang Huai and chuckled, "They all say you're amazing, Brother! You even managed to talk someone out of jumping off a cliff!"

As she spoke, Huang Shan seemed to find something particularly amusing and exclaimed, "And there's more! Someone said you're like a legendary hypnotist, capable of hypnotizing someone with just a word or a gesture..."

After reading a comment, Huang Shan looked at Huang Huai as if she had discovered a new continent and chirped, "Brother, are you actually a powerful hypnotist? Hypnotize me quickly so I can experience what it's like!"

Huang Huai grinned, poked a finger at Huang Shan's forehead, and pushed her away as she leaned in. "If I had that ability, I'd hypnotize you into doing my laundry every day..."

Huang Shan immediately looked disgusted. "Ew, Brother, you're so wicked!"

Their mother watched the playful banter between her son and daughter with a loving smile, her face full of joy.

Huang Huai's Residence

Huang Shan sat there with a somewhat unenthusiastic expression as she watched Huang Huai pack. "Brother, are we still going to burn incense for Holy Lord Emperor Guan this year?"

Before Huang Huai could reply, their mother, who was helping Huang Huai pack, immediately said, "Shanshan, going to Guanlin to burn incense for Holy Lord Emperor Guan has been a must-do for our family for over a decade. Your father made a vow before Old Master Guan that if Old Master Guan protected your brother's safety, he would worship Old Master Guan every year. If your father knew you dared not to go, do you think he would beat you!"

Huang Shan shrunk her neck, seemingly recalling her father's resolute nature and the fact that it involved her brother. She quickly said, "I didn't say I wasn't going."

Seeing this, Huang Huai couldn't help but laugh and winked at Huang Shan. "At worst, after we pay our respects to Old Master Guan at Guanlin, I'll take you out to play."

Huang Shan seemed to have been waiting for Huang Huai to say this. "You said it! Don't you dare trick me again. Mom, you have to be my witness."

Looking at her daughter who had rushed to her side, hooking her arm and acting spoiled, their mother smiled and nodded. "Yes, yes, I'll be your witness."

As they were talking, Huang Shan's eyes lit up as if she had seen something. She stepped forward and picked up a palm-sized porcelain bottle. "Huh? Brother, what is this? It looks like something a girl would use! Could it be that you've found me a sister-in-law?"

Huang Huai glanced at it. What Huang Shan was holding was none other than the beauty cream named "Red Face Cream" that he had brought back from another world.

The porcelain bottle depicted an image of a graceful young woman. Judging by its design and appearance, it certainly didn't look like something a man would own.

On the other hand, their mother's eyes lit up upon hearing Huang Shan's words. As a mother, she naturally cared most about her son's romantic life.

It could be said that for ninety-nine percent of mothers, after their son reached adulthood, their greatest wish was for him to quickly give them a grandchild.

Therefore, their mother's gaze swept over the porcelain bottle in Huang Shan's hand before looking at Huang Huai.

Stared at by his younger sister and mother, with their gossip-filled expressions, Huang Huai knew that if he didn't explain clearly, they would let their imaginations run wild in no time.

Well, Huang Shan was one thing, but their mother was already contemplating what name to give her future grandson, wondering if he would resemble his mother more or his father.

Fortunately, Huang Huai didn't know his mother's thoughts and quickly said, "Mom, what are you thinking? This is a gift I prepared for you."

Immediately, a look of obvious disappointment appeared on their mother's face. Clearly, compared to the gift from her son, she was more eager for him to find a daughter-in-law.

Meanwhile, Huang Shan, curiously opening the stopper, said, "Brother, what kind of gift is this? Wow, the fragrance is so fresh and natural! I've never smelled anything like it!"

As Huang Shan removed the stopper, a faint, delicate fragrance wafted out. It wasn't just Huang Shan; even their mother looked somewhat surprised.

Given the Huang family's wealth, their mother's cosmetics were naturally top-of-the-line, and she had seen all sorts of high-end cosmetics. Yet, even so, upon smelling the delicate fragrance, she couldn't help but glance sideways and reach for another porcelain bottle on the table.

Huang Huai was full of confidence in the Red Face Cream. He had personally witnessed the proprietress demonstrate its effects. While claiming it could restore youth and preserve beauty might be an exaggeration, applying it multiple times could certainly make an older person look a decade younger.

Of course, for someone like Huang Shan, who was sixteen or seventeen, the main benefit of Red Face Cream was skin nourishment and delaying aging.

Their mother also held the Red Face Cream and looked at Huang Huai. Huang Huai coughed lightly and smiled, "This is a beauty cream called Red Face Cream. It's made with a blend of extremely precious medicinal ingredients, hand-crafted by a friend of mine using a secret ancestral recipe. It's said to nourish the skin and delay skin aging. For someone your age, Mom, one bottle can make you look at least ten years younger."

Huang Shan looked at Huang Huai, her eyes wide. Then, she reached out her fair, tender hand and placed it on Huang Huai's forehead. "Brother, you don't have a fever, do you? Why are you talking nonsense? If you said it nourishes the skin, that would be one thing, but looking ten years younger? That's the kind of talk used by snake oil salesmen! You're a university student, and you believe this? I'd say your friend is too unreliable."

Their mother also gave Huang Huai a sidelong glance. "This time, Mom is on Shan'er's side."

Saying that, their mother looked at the porcelain bottle. "Hmm, regardless of its efficacy, the fragrance is very pleasant. If used as a perfume, it's even better than those top-tier brands. Why don't you try to persuade your friend to make this Red Face Cream into a perfume instead?"

Huang Huai couldn't help but force a smile. He really didn't know how to explain, because Huang Shan had a point. Thinking about it now, his explanation did sound exactly like the spiel of a fake medicine seller.

But that was exactly what the proprietress had told him, and it wasn't an exaggeration at all. Those words truly reflected the actual effects of the Red Face Cream.