An Unexpected Encounter with His Cousin

Having one's worldview overturned is a very serious matter. In some magical, fantasy, or other supernatural worlds, such an overturning of one's worldview usually leads to the collapse of one's mental world, a significant drop in cultivation level, and even the possibility of endangering one's life.

Of course, if the protagonist's worldview is overturned, he will become a good-for-nothing, turning from a dazzling genius into a useless person that even servants can mock. There are also situations such as his fiancée breaking off the engagement and being bullied by the school's thugs. However, it is precisely because his worldview is overturned that the protagonist realizes a deeper level of the world's essence, thus embarking on a unique path of cultivation and ultimately transcending the shackles of this world.

Zhong Qing took a sip of beer. She wasn't the main character, nor was she a cultivator from another world. She just felt that this world was no longer what she knew. Many common sense facts and familiar basic scientific knowledge had become unbelievable.

Many questions have been answered, such as why some people are so exceptionally talented, so brilliant, and so amazing.

And so, Zhong Qing became more and more willing, with no resistance whatsoever. After all, the one she served was no ordinary person, but rather the goddess in Zhong Qing's heart.

"Eternal youth isn't anything rare." Liu Chang'an, while eating Zhong Qing's barbecue, naturally had to offer her some advice.

"What do you mean it's not precious?" Zhong Qing laughed. Liu Chang'an was an interesting person to talk to. If an ordinary person heard her say such a thing, they would either take it as a joke or show an interested look, as if they wanted to hear her talk about it, but in their hearts they would not think so.

"For example, among the three people in this private room, you're the only one who isn't eternally youthful," Liu Chang'an said, pointing to Shangguan Dandan beside him.

Shangguan Dandan was originally seated one seat away from Liu Chang'an, but she went to get the store's kettle and moved to a seat next to Liu Chang'an.

Shangguan Dandan was captivated by a lamb leg and refused to speak, but in her heart she objected, because eternal youth was a term used to describe people of advanced age, and Shangguan Dandan was still a young empress dowager.

Zhong Qing remembered that there were originally four people eating barbecue, but now there are only three. Where did the other one go?

But that's not the point right now. The point is what Liu Chang'an said. Zhong Qing smiled and took off his coat, revealing a white tank top underneath. They were eating hot barbecue in the warm private room, with charcoal burning. The cozy feeling made them completely forget the winter chill.

"Just take it as a joke. No one would believe this anyway, so you don't have to take it so seriously and talk nonsense with me." Zhong Qing had a few drinks before casually saying this... Otherwise, she's usually very discreet, and she wouldn't let slip anything, even if no one believed her.

However, this kind of chat attitude is also one of the reasons why Zhong Qing likes to go out for barbecue and drinks with Liu Chang'an. No matter how absurd the things she says are, he will not ridicule or be perfunctory. On the contrary, he will say something even more absurd than what she says.

"I'm being completely serious, yet you insist I'm talking nonsense," Liu Chang'an said without much emotion, already used to it. "Here, have a roasted lamb tongue for you."

It's called a single tongue, but it's actually a whole tongue cut into several strips; otherwise, it wouldn't be flavorful. Lamb tongue has firm meat, no bones, tendons, or ligaments, and is rich in protein, but it's also high in fat and cholesterol, so it's not advisable to eat too much.

After Zhong Qing finished eating, Liu Chang'an said, "When you eat sheep's tongue, do you feel like you're kissing a sheep's tongue?"

Zhong Qing had just finished eating when Liu Chang'an's words reminded him of the scene where he had a large sheep's tongue in his mouth. He immediately felt nauseous and quickly grabbed a tissue to cover his mouth. Unable to suppress the urge to vomit, he drank several mouthfuls of beer to forcefully quell the nausea.

"No wonder Bai Hui said you're extremely annoying." Zhong Qing glared at Liu Chang'an with annoyance.

Liu Chang'an smiled. Pretty girls are meant to satisfy one's perverse sense of humor. After all, everyone has a desire to play pranks on others. But if the other person is too ugly, it's not only boring to play pranks on them, but it also seems cruel. So it's better to target pretty girls like Zhong Qing.

However, after being disgusted by Liu Chang'an once, Zhong Qing's appetite actually improved, and he seemed to feel less depressed. He started eating and drinking heartily along with the others.

In the end, Zhong Qing got drunk as usual. He wasn't completely unconscious; he could still Chirp, but he definitely couldn't go back on his own.

Coincidentally, the designated driver was the same one he had called before. After placing the seat cushion and putting on gloves, he chatted with Liu Chang'an in the passenger seat for a bit, his eyes gleaming with envy. This man always gets drunk by the female car owners, he's really something.

The car first arrived at Liu Chang'an's residential area. Shangguan Dandan led Zhou Dongdong home first. Then they arrived at the parking lot of Baolong Center. Liu Chang'an took Zhong Qing's arm and escorted her upstairs to her room.

Liu Chang'an tossed Zhong Qing onto the bed, poured a glass of water, placed it on the bedside table, and prepared to leave. Zhong Qing suddenly stood up, chuckling, "Are you... impotent? I... I'm such a beauty..."

Liu Chang'an was willing to praise Zhong Qing for her good looks, but that was when she was sober. How could she be considered a great beauty now? A great beauty must be beautiful inside and out, with a beautiful spirit, temperament, and demeanor. Being drunk, disheveled, and with messy hair has nothing to do with being a great beauty.

"Let me tell you... I'm actually a normal woman... I want men too!"

As he spoke, Zhong Qing chuckled and took off his coat, reaching out to remove his tank top as well.

Liu Chang'an raised his hand and struck Zhong Qing with a palm, knocking him to the ground.

I checked her breathing; she had fainted.

Liu Chang'an considerately turned on the central air conditioning in the room and set it to 25.5 degrees Celsius to prevent her from catching a cold or getting too hot. Then, carefully avoiding her body lying flat on the carpet, he left the room.

"I'm such a good person in this life, but I should remind her not to get drunk next time." Liu Chang'an sighed slightly. He was no longer the kind of person who would be willing to have relations with a woman who was drunk, not very clear-headed, or unable to control her body.

Liu Chang'an pondered that Zhong Qing's "eternal youth" must refer to Su Nanxiu. It was probably today or in the last couple of days that Zhong Qing learned of Su Nanxiu's other identity as the "Third Mistress," which made it difficult for him to accept. This was the main reason why Zhong Qing wanted to drink to relieve his emotions today.

If even a woman as experienced as Zhong Qing finds it hard to accept, what about An Nuan? Liu Chang'an thought for a moment, but couldn't come to a definite conclusion. He stood outside Zhong Qing's room for a while.

Thinking about it was useless. Just as Liu Chang'an was about to leave, he saw Bai Hui walk out of the elevator and see Liu Chang'an standing outside Zhong Qing's room.

"Good evening." Liu Chang'an greeted Bai Hui naturally when he ran into an acquaintance, nodding at her.

Liu Chang'an brushed past Bai Hui and walked into the elevator.

Bai Hui pulled Liu Chang'an, who had been looking completely composed, back to reality.

"What are you doing here?" Bai Hui looked at Liu Chang'an incredulously. Whether it was the fact that he came out of his cousin's room so late, or his nonchalant expression that made him seem like he had no intention of explaining or clarifying anything, Bai Hui found it all incomprehensible.

Shouldn't a normal person be nervous or eager to explain the situation to avoid causing her to misunderstand or overthink things?

"I can be wherever I want." Liu Chang'an had been more patient with Bai Hui lately, after all, they were good friends, so even though she asked a pointless question, Liu Chang'an answered politely.

"You... you just say that?" Bai Hui was still holding onto Liu Chang'an, because Liu Chang'an was actually trying to walk into the elevator again.

"Otherwise what?"

"Aren't you going to explain why you came out of my cousin's room so late?" Bai Hui didn't want to be suspicious, but it was so late... and Bai Hui felt that her cousin really admired Liu Chang'an, even though her cousin was a bit older than Liu Chang'an.

But under certain special circumstances, like when dry wood meets raging fire, or when lightning strikes and a fire is ignited, perhaps an affair or something similar is possible?

"You suspect that something happened between me and your cousin?" Liu Chang'an nodded, understanding. He didn't even want to ask. He was just standing at the door, how did she come up with the story that he came out of her cousin's room? Which eye of hers saw that? Women's gossip really does start by embellishing things from the very first moment.

Bai Hui's cheeks flushed slightly. His directness made it seem like she was in the wrong, but in this situation, she couldn't help but wonder!

This wasn't the first time Bai Hui had seen him come out of a girl's room; it's just that last time, he took the initiative to explain.

"I won't explain because... whether you believe in me or not isn't my business, it's yours. If you believe me, there's no need for an explanation. If you don't, then there's even less reason for me to explain; think what you want. So in either case... there's no need to explain." Liu Chang'an frowned slightly. "You really are incredibly stupid; you can't even understand such a simple principle."

"Then... then why did you lock me in your room and block me during the college entrance exam and then try to explain it to me?" Bai Hui retorted, somewhat unconvinced.

"Think for yourself."

"Is it because you're afraid I'll gossip about An Nuan?"

"You know you love gossip, right?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll gossip about you and my cousin today?" Bai Hui peeked into Zhong Qing's doorway.

"Then I'll stretch your tongue ten centimeters longer." Liu Chang'an stretched out his hand.

Bai Hui was startled and quickly leaned back, shrinking her head back as she stared wide-eyed at Liu Chang'an.

Liu Chang'an smiled. The Bai Hui in front of him resembled a cat or dog wary of being petted on the head by a stranger.

"Alright, I'm just asking, what are you doing here?" Bai Hui asked casually, so he wouldn't think she wanted an explanation.

She was drunk, so I brought her home.

"I'm here to pick up my bag. My cousin bought it for me; it's really cute," Bai Hui said, tugging at Liu Chang'an. "It'll be perfect for me to look after her."

"Then why are you pulling me like that?"

"Maybe she's drunk and not feeling well, and needs someone to help her." Bai Hui opened the door and pulled Liu Chang'an inside.

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I recommend a book by a fellow villager, "My Back Door Leads to the Primordial World." After a trip to the primordial world, oh, his Ren and Du meridians were opened. After another trip, he became an innate Dao body that immortal sects coveted.