Stepmother and Ancestor (Third Update)

Seeing Liu Chang'an's nonchalant expression, Li Hongfang continued in a low voice, "Relatively speaking, creating mummies to become a Corpse King and gain Longevity is actually the most widespread method... The Qinkeluo people started making mummies five thousand years earlier than Tutankhamun. In modern times, many countries such as Egypt, the Soviet Union, and Argentina have also conducted related experiments and carried out numerous Corpse King experiments."

"You were born twenty or thirty years too late," Liu Chang'an said regretfully.

Li Hongfang looked at Liu Chang'an with a puzzled expression.

"In the '80s and 90s, there were countless stories like yours in the cheap street literature. I even practiced qigong, you know? Actually, practicing qigong can Longevity, trigger nuclear explosions, and control nuclear fusion." Liu Chang'an shrugged. "What's a Corpse King?"

"Fine, don't believe me if you don't want to," Li Hongfang said listlessly.

"You think the Corpse King is the most credible because you know many institutions are conducting research on corpses, but the prerequisite for a person to achieve Longevity is that they possess the ability or probability of Longevity while alive, not that they are reborn after death." Liu Chang'an shook his head. "I have a different opinion from you. The possibility of vampires existing is far greater than what you call a mummy Corpse King."

"You're right... I said that because there are so many lifelike corpses that they seem like they're not dead. Maybe the Corpse King is one of them." Li Hongfang kindly advised, "Brother, if Mrs. Karnstein really is a vampire, you might as well donate that Living Coffin to the country. After all, being targeted by a vampire feels like you have two teeth on your neck that could bite off at any moment."

"If the person in the coffin were Li Daoren, would you donate it to the country?"

Li Hongfang looked at Liu Chang'an with surprise and doubt, opened her mouth, and couldn't tell if he was joking or just saying it casually.

In Li Hongfang's view, although it is said that his ancestor was a divine figure who ascended to heaven, and Liu Chang'an said that he was buried with two pieces of wood, it is not impossible that he could have actually become Living Coffin.

"Just kidding. Li Daoren died with a mountain of debt; how could he possibly have Living Coffin?" Liu Chang'an waved his hand. "I suppose you wouldn't donate Living Coffin for Li Daoren, and naturally, neither can I."

"Is your ancestor in the coffin?" Li Hongfang considered this possibility; otherwise, why would Liu Chang'an have cited his own ancestor as an example?

Does a stepmother count as an ancestor?

"Stepmother? Of course not."

"You guys keep digging, I'm leaving." Liu Chang'an certainly wouldn't talk to Li Hongfang too deeply, and got up to leave.

Li Hongfang watched Liu Chang'an leave, momentarily confused. Why did he suddenly mention his stepmother? Did he mean the coffin contained his stepmother? That couldn't be it. Did the word "stepmother" have some other meaning?

A man wearing a helmet and a semi-transparent mask, with only his eyes showing, emerged from the hole and watched Liu Chang'an's departing figure.

"You trust him that much?" The man's tone didn't seem particularly worried, but rather carried a hint of sourness.

"If he wanted to get back at us, we would have been arrested long ago. Stop talking nonsense and get to work," Li Hongfang said irritably.

"Just who is this person?" the man couldn't help but ask.

"The Corpse King," Li Hongfang casually bluffed.

"I'm still a zongzi (rice dumpling)."

"I have a question for you, stepmother. Is there anything else you mean?"

"What could that mean? She's just a stepmother."

Liu Chang'an didn't waste much time, but when he arrived at Gao Dewei's house, the class activities had already begun with many programs.

The event organized by Bai Hui and An Nuan was about the same size as the one at Yan'gui Lake last time. After all, the summer vacation before the senior year of high school is different from any other summer vacation. Many people are no longer carefree and waiting for the next semester. Some people are making important plans that will affect their lives.

For example, Lin Xinhuai didn't come. He had already signed a contract with the DSB Team and was prepared to take a year off from his freshman year of college. This year is the last year of LSPL, and also the last chance to enter the LPL league through LSPL. Starting next year, the format of the LPL will be reformed.

Lin Xinhuai's contract is not bad. If he can enter the LPL league, DSB will offer him even more generous treatment. After all, most clubs nowadays are not short of money. The problem with the treatment of esports players is not that it is bad, but that some players are treated too well.

Miao Yingying has announced her breakup with Lin Xinhuai. Lin Xinhuai hopes she can give him a year, but Miao Yingying is unwilling to make such a promise. She has not completely blocked him or cut off all contact, but she has told him that if Miao Yingying changes her mind, she hopes Lin Xinhuai will stop bothering her.

What can Lin Xinhuai do? Think about your childhood dreams; missing out on them might be a lifelong regret. Should you miss the opportunity to do what you love and grow as a person?

This is the time to showcase his talent, to prove that he can reach the pinnacle in a certain field. Lin Xinhuai likes Miao Yingying very much, but just as Miao Yingying feels that Lin Xinhuai cannot give her a sense of security, Lin Xinhuai also cannot gamble away his dreams for the love of his youth.

There's no right or wrong, it's just a matter of personal choice.

Gao Dewei was very excited and hoped to see Lin Xinhuai participate in the S7 World Championship at the Bird's Nest Stadium. Lin Xinhuai regretfully told him that he was afraid there would be no chance, as his team could only play in the LPL in S8.

Many male classmates were very happy for Lin Xinhuai, feeling that it was a great honor to have a classmate who played professionally and even reached the top of the Korean server. They felt that when they went to university and played games with their roommates and classmates, they could talk about how their classmate was a professional player and feel that their own gaming skills would be more recognized.

Today, besides the reunion, the main topic in the classmates' group chat was Lin Xinhuai going to play professionally. This made Miao Yingying very uncomfortable. Why can't these guys consider things from a girl's perspective? All they care about is playing games. Are professional gamers really professional? Are they just relying on their youth for a few years?

Liu Chang'an first went to see Gao Dewei's parents, exchanged pleasantries with Gao Yuanshan, and then went to meet his classmates at the farmhouse.

"Didn't you get to the riverbank a while ago?" Gao Dewei punched Liu Chang'an in the chest and said.

"I talked to your dad and asked him if he has any good quality aged rice here. I'm planning to buy some. The demand isn't big, but I don't trust the quality of rice from other places. I wanted to trouble your dad, and I hope he won't think it's a small business," Liu Chang'an said with a smile.

"In business, you can't be picky about size," Gao Dewei lowered his voice. "I suspect Miao Yingying is contemplating suicide."

"Really?" Liu Chang'an felt that Miao Yingying and Lin Xinhuai didn't have that kind of relationship, and Miao Yingying wasn't that kind of person.

"You observe it yourself; I'm not entirely sure either," Gao Dewei said.

"Let's see," Liu Chang'an thought, quite certain that Gao Dewei was overthinking things.

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