Tied as Husband and Wife, Their Love Unclouded by Doubt

"Cheers!"

The clear, clinking Pure Note rang out as Bai Xiaowen, Li Shuyi, Xiao Jun, Sister Zheng, and He Zhiqing clinked glasses. Since Xiao Jun was a minor, none of them drank alcohol, opting instead for Rainbow Fruit Juice.

Rainbow Fruit is an ingredient in A-Grade Enhancement Recipe; long-term consumption can enhance mental potential. A single bottle of this juice can cost tens of thousands, and it's extremely difficult to obtain without the channels of an Awakened.

Note that this enhances mental potential, not directly increases mental attributes. After consuming the Rainbow Fruit, continuous Meditation is still necessary to tap into that potential. To date, there are no Enhancement Potion or foods on Earth that directly increase mental attributes, except for Treasure Meat.

"Several classmates contacted me today, asking if the summoner in the new version's CG of the Virtual Battle Platform is my brother..." Xiao Jun said with a grin, "I really don't know where they got their information, they're quite well-informed."

Sitting next to Xiao Jun, Sister Zheng smiled and said, "It's normal that they know. I already posted about it on Xiao Wen's official WeChat account and did some online promotion as soon as the new CG was released. Young players across the country, and even some players worldwide, should be interested in the mysterious summoner in the CG. This topic will easily become a hot topic."

Xiao Jun nodded vigorously. "Yeah, I've seen that CG too. My brother looked so cool when he appeared! Even though you could only see a thin outline of his face because of the backlighting, it made him look even cooler. A lot of people in my class said they definitely wanted to buy this Hero Tier."

"I have to thank Sister Zheng for this; she helped me get a one-second solo shot." Bai Xiaowen smiled and raised her glass to Sister Zheng from afar.

Sister Zheng raised her glass and downed it in one gulp. "This is my job. You sign commercial contracts, and I get a hefty cut. Speaking of which, I have to thank Boss Bai for giving a homeless person like me a job opportunity, hehe."

Bai Xiaowen smiled and waved her hand, saying that with Sister Zheng's abilities, even if she left the Shark Livestream Platform, how could she not find a job? After all, she has a double master's degree from a prestigious university and rich work experience.

"Yes, I'll thank Sister Zheng on behalf of my brother." Xiao Jun stood up obediently, picked up the juice bottle, and filled Sister Zheng's glass.

Sister Zheng patted Xiao Jun on the back with a cheerful smile, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

Bai Xiaowen could sense that Xiao Jun's initial slight resistance to Sister Zheng had completely disappeared, and he had even become somewhat affectionate towards Sister Zheng. This was quite normal, as he and Li Shuyi lived at school and rarely returned to their home in Chihuo District. Usually, besides He Zhiqing, Sister Zheng was the only one who frequently kept Xiao Jun at home.

With Sister Zheng's intelligence and emotional intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult for her to befriend Xiao Jun, a teenage girl.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Li Shuyi walked over, glanced at the camera feed, frowned slightly, and turned to Bai Xiaowen, saying, "It's Fu Hong..."

Bai Xiaowen was a little surprised. "Fu Hong from the Titan Guild? He came alone?"

"Hmm," Li Shuyi nodded, "Should we let him in?"

"He's a guest, it would be too impolite to turn him away," Bai Xiaowen said. "Let him in."

Li Shuyi Opening Gate, and Bai Xiaowen got up to greet her.

Fu Hong was still the same as ever, dressed in a suit, looking quite mature. He first smiled and nodded at Li Shuyi, then showed Bai Xiaowen a bottle. "1982 Musk Orchid Sparkling Wine, interested in trying some?"

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Bai Xiaowen stepped back and said, "Senior Fu, please come in."

The address of "senior" subtly revealed Bai Xiaowen's attitude: he invited Fu Hong in because of Fu Hong's status as a senior alumnus of Jinghai University, not because he was the manager of Giant God Pharmacy or the grandson of the Giant God Guild's president.

Fu Hong understood this, of course, but his expression remained unchanged. He walked into the room with a smile, looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table, and said with a smile, "It seems I've come at just the right time."

Bai Xiaowen had already scanned that bottle of Musk Orchid Sparkling Wine with his Insight.

[Musk Orchid Sparkling Wine: Food. Drinking it grants Clarity effect and increases the growth rate of the Meditation Specialty by an additional 20% for 120 minutes.]

This sparkling wine is far more valuable than Rainbow Fruit Juice; they are essentially two different categories. While Rainbow Fruit Juice isn't cheap, it's still affordable for ordinary people. Musk Orchid Sparkling Wine, however, is considered a psionic item.

Of course, the speed at which this wine accelerates one's mastery of Meditation Specialty is secondary. For enlightened individuals with status and wealth, drinking this wine serves two purposes: firstly, to display their status, and secondly, because the wine truly has an excellent taste.

Bai Xiaowen introduced his family to Fu Hong.

It's fine that Sister Zheng and He Zhiqing haven't met Fu Hong. Li Shuyi has a very bad impression of Fu Hong and the Titan Guild, but she didn't express her opinion out of respect for Bai Xiaowen, though her expression was a bit tense.

When Xiao Jun was introduced, Fu Hong's eyes lit up, and he nodded, saying, "Junior, your sister is really beautiful. It seems that your handsome looks are not accidental, but rather a family trait."

Fu Hong flattered both Bai Xiaowen and Xiao Jun with a single sentence, making Xiao Jun a little shy.

"Senior Fu must have come for something, right?" Bai Xiaowen said. Fu Hong's arrival made the atmosphere somewhat tense.

Fu Hong smiled and said, "Of course, I don't come here unless I need something. Junior, may I have a word with you in private?"

Bai Xiaowen paused slightly. "Okay."

The two went to the balcony one after the other. Bai Xiaowen opened the window, and a gust of cold wind blew in.

"Senior Fu, you can tell me what it is now."

Fu Hong and Bai Xiaowen stood side by side, looking at the city lights outside the window. Fu Hong said with some melancholy, "I remember the first time I met my junior was there, at the Super God Potion Shop. That meeting wasn't exactly pleasant."

Bai Xiaowen nodded slightly.

"There's nothing I can do about it. I thought you had already perished in the Spirit Realm," Fu Hong said, turning his head. "In other words, I went there mainly for the Super God Potion Shop, not for you."

Bai Xiaowen: "I understand. However, please remember one thing, Senior Fu Hong: without the Super God Potion Shop, there would be no me today."

"Isn't that an exaggeration?" Fu Hong chuckled easily. "With your talent, junior, even without the help of the Super God Potion Shop, you would have started your own Titan Potion Shop or Might God Potion Shop. Ultimately, how much a person achieves depends mainly on themselves."

Bai Xiaowen neither confirmed nor denied it.

Fu Hong paused for a moment and then said, "However, I personally admire your gratitude and your ability to remember your roots, junior. Out of respect for you, I will not target the Super God Potion Shop again."

Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "Thank you."

Bai Xiaowen muttered to himself, "Fu Hong speaks very eloquently, but in reality, he has no way to deal with this even if he wants to."

With Bai Xiaowen's perfect-grade potions as a support, the Super God Potion Shop held multiple auctions, attracting a large number of customers and gaining widespread recognition. As a result, other potions not made by Bai Xiaowen also sold quite well. Meanwhile, the Titan Potion House branch across the street had been losing money for two consecutive months.

Fu Hong's casual remark made it seem as if Bai Xiaowen was owed a favor.

"Junior, I know you harbor some resentment towards our Titan Guild, stemming from the time my grandfather took you to the Awakened Association for a search. However, he was only concerned for the safety of Jinghai City, and I hope you can understand."

Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "There's no need to bring up the past. Besides, Old Master Fu was very generous and gave me appropriate compensation."

"So, the misunderstanding between us isn't really anything. Once we clear things up, there won't be any conflict left," Fu Hong smiled, looking quite pleased.

Bai Xiaowen also smiled, but what the two of them were really thinking remained unknown.

"Junior, the main purpose of my visit is to invite you to join the Titan Guild!" Fu Hong finally got to the point. "I have deeply realized your potential, and at the same time, I feel sorry for you. In the Super God Guild, it will be very difficult for you to achieve great things, after all, the Super God Guild is just a bottom-tier B-rank Guild. Our Titan Guild is different; it is a nationally renowned A-rank Guild, and we can sign an S-Tier long-term contract with you and allocate a large amount of resources."

Bai Xiaowen wasn't surprised and smiled, saying, "As Senior Fu just said, a person's success depends primarily on themselves."

Fu Hong paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "But the Titan Guild can help you grow faster."

Bai Xiaowen smiled, then slowly but firmly shook her head.

Fu Hong sighed, "Does the junior know that the team leader of Jinghai University Team is actually my cousin?"

Bai Xiaowen pictured a beautiful woman in black stockings and high heels in her mind and nodded, saying, "Senior Zhao Yuting, I know her."

"Actually, Yuting really likes you, but she was spoiled a lot when she was little and has a bit of a princess temper," Fu Hong said with a smile. "If you can come to the Titan Guild, it will be a great outcome for both you and Yuting."

Bai Xiaowen laughed and said, "Senior, don't joke around. Senior Zhao treats me like I'm her enemy. I can't handle that."

"I suggest you get to know Yuting better..." Fu Hong offered a few more words of advice, but seeing that Bai Xiaowen remained unmoved, he could only shake his head and wisely end the topic.

Dining room.

Li Shuyi cut a piece of Stonehide Wild Boar, spread strawberry jam on it, and chewed it in small bites.

Sister Zheng sat down next to her and said in a low voice, "Are you really sure you don't want to go? Why don't you come and take a look together?"

Li Shuyi shook her head. "There's no need for that."

"You really are trusting. That Fu Hong is obviously trying to poach people; he actually went to the Super God Guild's headquarters. He's really shameless."

Li Shuyi sighed softly, "Where Xiao Wen goes is his own business. Actually, he doesn't owe the guild anything, much less me. On the contrary, I've received a great deal of help from him... If Xiao Wen feels that the Titan Guild is more suitable for him, I won't stop him."

"What a silly girl," Sister Zheng remarked, then chuckled, "You're the guild's young lady, and I'm just an ordinary manager. You won't be angry if I call you silly, will you?"

Li Shuyi suddenly smiled brightly, "Sister, I'm not stupid."

"???" Sister Zheng's eyes were full of question marks.

"Actually, I understand Xiao Wen. I know he won't leave me," Li Shuyi said with a smile tinged with happiness. "Xiao Wen understands me too. He knows I won't become suspicious because of his private conversation with Fu Hong."

Sister Zheng stared blankly at Li Shuyi, a line of poetry suddenly popping into her mind.

We became husband and wife, our love unwavering.

Although Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi are far from the legal marriage age and have not registered their marriage, this poem seems to be quite fitting to describe them.

As this line of poetry came to mind, Sister Zheng felt a surge of envy. She sincerely said, "Sister, you and Xiao Wen are both very lucky."

On the balcony, after Fu Hong abandoned his idea of inviting Bai Xiaowen to join the Titan Guild, he suddenly changed the subject.

"Junior, you've had some good haul in the Spirit Realm, even managing to get Dark Gold Equipment?"

Bai Xiaowen was slightly surprised at first, because he had only recently acquired the Absolon's Blood Essence Stone, and only Li Shuyi knew about it. How could Fu Hong be so well-informed?

However, Bai Xiaowen's Super Brain quickly ruled out this possibility after a moment's thought.

"Senior Fu, are you talking about the prized possession of the little shop I opened in the Virtual Hall?" Bai Xiaowen laughed. "To be honest, that Dark Gold Shoulder Guard was temporarily lent to me by my Taishan to make the shop look more presentable."

"I can't believe your nonsense," Fu Hong thought to himself. However, Bai Xiaowen's words effectively dashed his hopes of buying it, leaving him only to shake his head and sigh, "What a pity. I was hoping to ask my junior to name a price and see if I could buy that Dark Gold Equipment."

Bai Xiaowen laughed and said, "Sorry to disappoint you, senior. Speaking of which, you're very well-informed. That virtual shop didn't even have my name on it, yet you still knew it was me who opened it."

"Junior, have you forgotten? One of the three treasures you showed us earlier, the Book of Revelation, was actually taken from my grandfather," Fu Hong laughed. "That Silver Tier item only had one use left... So, when I saw it, I knew that ' The More Knives, the More Victims ' was your business. You really are a hidden talent."

"It's just a small business, enough to make a living. I can't compare to my senior." Bai Xiaowen recalled, realizing it was a minor oversight. However, Bai Xiaowen hadn't originally intended to hide it. So what if he was the shop owner? With the ability to protect himself, why should he be afraid of others finding out about his money? Besides, hiring Zhang Bo and shipping orders every day couldn't be hidden from someone with ulterior motives.

"Junior, since you are unwilling to join the Titan Guild, I cannot force you. However, the doors of the Titan Guild are always open for you," Fu Hong said solemnly.

"Thank you, senior," Bai Xiaowen said.

"I have one last request," Fu Hong said. "Could you also supply me with the Perfect Potion you make, junior? Don't worry, if you're willing, not only will all the proceeds from the sale of the potions be yours, but I can also sign a contract and pay you a considerable signing fee in the form of Psionic Points."