Arriving in Modu, Seeing Qin Yuer Again

"Big Brother, you know how the Mu clan is. They only care about Ning Xue; they couldn't give a damn about the rest of us. If we all go to the Imperial Capital together, it'll only weigh you down."

"It's better if we don't all develop in the same place. Spreading out will let us rebuild the Mu family faster."

Mu He put on a grand and righteous air, and Mu Zhuoyun watched him with nothing but relief.

"Alright. Be careful in the Ancient Capital, you two." Mu Zhuoyun said.

"Mm..."

After Mu He acknowledged this, he 'suddenly' remembered something and asked, "Big Brother, where did that kid Qin Yuan run off to? Is he going to the Imperial Capital with you?"

"Oh, him."

"He said goodbye to me this morning. He's heading to Modu, because he has an older sister there... With his talent, getting into Pearl Academy is a sure thing."

Mu Zhuoyun smiled quite happily.

He was genuinely satisfied with Qin Yuan. Plus, his investigation had found that this 'older sister' was a mage of considerable cultivation.

Good looks, exceptional talent, and an extremely simple yet powerful background—with all three, Qin Yuan was the perfect son-in-law.

"In Modu, huh..." A flicker of gloom passed through Mu He's eyes, but he quickly returned to normal and chimed in, "Pearl Academy is a good choice. Suits him better than the Imperial Capital Academy."

"Yeah, it suits him well."

Mu Zhuoyun nodded in agreement.

They exchanged a few more words before Mu He led his group away, Mu Bai among them.

Night.

Modu, train platform.

After switching trains several times, Qin Yuan finally arrived at around ten in the evening in this city known for its decadent glamour—Modu.

Quite a few people from Bocheng had come to Modu. Lugging large bags and small bundles, they quickly dispersed after getting off the train, all surging toward the subway station.

The Temporary Housing allocated to Bocheng's people was mostly out in the suburbs.

"Modu in the Magic Great World... not much different from my past life."

"Luxury, extravagance, money everywhere..."

Qin Yuan walked out of the station, and the first thing to greet his eyes were high-rises lit with neon signs, and the most eye-catching of them all—the Oriental Pearl Tower.

He hadn't taken more than a few steps when a familiar call came from beside him. "Little Yuan."

Qin Yuan turned to look.

A stunningly beautiful woman was walking toward him.

Even in the night, her silver-white hair was dazzling, and her fair skin, set off by the lights, was whiter than snow.

Her features were exquisitely delicate, her eyelashes like a light dusting of snow, her vermilion lips bright and alluring. Her ice-blue eyes were clear and ethereal, as if they held the stars and the sea.

Every move she made was gentle and graceful, beautiful like a fairy stepping out of a world of ice and snow.

Qin Yuer's breathtaking beauty and her cool, unmatched aura were captivating no matter how you looked at her.

"Sister Yuer."

Qin Yuan stepped forward and pulled Qin Yuer into his arms, his voice thick with emotion. "I've missed you so much."

"Little Yuan, I've missed you too."

Qin Yuer's beautiful eyes closed slightly, a happy smile curling at the corners of her mouth as she nestled quietly in his embrace.

A long-missed embrace. A long-missed warmth. Everything was so familiar.

Three years had passed.

Qin Yuan had grown more charismatic, his temperament more mature. Everything seemed to have changed, except for the tenderness still lingering in his eyes when he looked at her.

The two held each other tightly, sweet and affectionate.

Crack!

It was as if countless hearts were shattering.

Qin Yuer had been waiting here for a long time, naturally drawing the attention of many men. Some bold ones had even tried to hit on her.

But.

"I'm waiting for my man."

With that one short sentence, Qin Yuer turned them all away.

A few who still couldn't give up lingered around, hoping to catch a glimpse of who could possibly possess such a beauty.

Now that they'd seen him, their hearts were thoroughly shattered.

Qin Yuan's looks were simply unfair.

His model was way over the standard, just half a step away from the legendary 'Reader Realm.' funny.jpg

"Little Yuan, let's go." Qin Yuer gently pushed open the door, offering a soft smile. "I still want to hear you talk about what happened these past three years."

Even though the two often video-chatted, separated by a cold screen, it could never compare to the real feeling of face-to-face presence.

"Mm."

Qin Yuan smiled and nodded, then familiarly took Qin Yuer's jade hand and led her away from the place.

Watching the two depart, those heartbroken men were filled with envy.

And the girls who had just noticed Qin Yuan's looks all wore expressions of longing.

Beautiful women were common, but handsome men were not.

Qin Yuan's appearance was undoubtedly a kind of 'rare' existence.

Jinyuan Apartment.

It was very close to the Qing Campus of Pearl Academy, with a beautiful environment and a park built around an artificial lake behind it.

At this hour, there were only a few young couples seeking thrills in the park.

As Qin Yuan and Qin Yuer passed by, they happened to overhear some salacious sounds.

Qin Yuan showed no reaction, but Qin Yuer's pretty face flushed slightly red. She tugged Qin Yuan along, hurrying away and heading straight for Building 24.

The two stepped into the elevator.

"You young people, always playing these pointless games."

Qin Yuer glared at Qin Yuan and said.

Qin Yuan: "???"

What, how was this related to him, Qin Mouren?

This was getting shot while lying down.

Although he was a bit lecherous by nature, he absolutely would not do that kind of thing with the woman he loved in such a setting—it was truly improper.

The one you deeply loved had to be cherished, not degraded.

"Sister Yuer, I'm not that kind of person." Qin Yuan said with exasperation.

"If you were, you'd be dead!"

Qin Yuer's willow eyebrows shot up as she spoke sternly.

Qin Yuan: "..."

He had to admit, Qin Yuer's expression like that was pretty intimidating.

"Ding!"

The sixth floor arrived. Qin Yuer pulled Qin Yuan out of the elevator and walked to the door of 602.

She inserted the key, twisted it, opened the door, and entered.

The apartment was large and exquisitely decorated, with an overall duplex layout.

There were three rooms total—the master bedroom facing south, and two secondary bedrooms facing north.

On the first floor was a hall fully carpeted, with the entrance foyer leading straight to a suspended balcony. On the balcony were a sun umbrella, reclining chairs, a small book nook, a small water feature...

And that was just the first floor. The second floor was even more luxurious.

This wasn't an apartment at all—it was clearly a high-end suite in a high-end residential complex.

"Sister Yuer, how much does this cost per month? Tens of thousands, right?" Qin Yuan couldn't help asking.

"No need to pay..." Qin Yuer smiled gently and said softly, "Because I already talked to the landlord, and she sold this place to me."

"Then... how much did you buy it for?"

"Six million, six hundred and sixty thousand."

"Six."

Qin Yuan couldn't help but type a '6'.

"Little Yuan, do you like it?" Qin Yuer asked after pulling Qin Yuan around for a tour.

"Anywhere Sister Yuer is, I like."

Qin Yuan said with a smile.

"Hmph, I'll give you that."

Qin Yuer let out a coquettish snort, her smile even brighter than before. Clearly, she was quite pleased with Qin Yuan's 'sweet talk'.

She pulled Qin Yuan over to the two secondary bedrooms on the north side and said, "Little Yuan, pick whichever you like from these two. The sheets, quilts, and pillows are all in the cabinet."