Brutally Beaten on the First Day of the Lunar New Year

When Liu Chang'an and An Nuan returned home, they found that Liu Yuewang had already come back. She had taken off her coat and changed into a red long coat and black wide-leg pants. She walked gracefully in from outside the house, which was covered with thick snow on a cold winter day. Seeing such a beautiful woman was quite pleasing to the eye.

"So early?" An Nuan took a light jacket and draped it over Liu Yuewang, lest Professor Liu catch a cold while showing off her overly curvaceous figure.

"Don't even mention it. We went to visit an old professor, and somehow the professor heard that we weren't originally planning to come. He remembered that the dean used to share an office with him and never invited him to gatherings, so he beat up the dean." Liu Yuewang, seemingly uninvolved, found it somewhat amusing. "They're all so old... Luckily, nothing serious happened. The old professor took some medicine and lay down. The dean was embarrassed, and of course, we all left."

"Pfft... Fighting at your age." An Nuan couldn't help but laugh.

"That's normal. Missing someone at a gathering without notifying them is no different from a life-or-death feud." Liu Chang'an nodded in deep agreement.

"It's not as serious as you make it out to be." An Nuan suddenly remembered that she and Bai Hui were good friends now, but they didn't get along in high school, so there had never been a time when they didn't inform each other about gatherings.

For example, the karaoke event where Liu Chang'an confessed his feelings to her—although she didn't go, Bai Hui had informed her beforehand.

There's also the story of Liu Chang'an sacrificing himself to save others at Yan'gui Lake. I didn't attend that gathering because she and her mother went to Sanya; there was no deliberate omission of An Nuan from notifying her.

"It's quite serious... For example, in the spring of the second year of Duke Xuan's reign, Prince Gui of Zheng, instigated by Chu State, attacked Song. Song sent Hua Yuan to resist, but Hua Yuan killed a sheep and treated his soldiers and servants to a good meal, neglecting his charioteer. When the battle began and they reached Champa, the charioteer said to Hua Yuan, 'You didn't treat me to a sheep, so I'll treat you to a knife!' He then drove the chariot into the enemy's ranks, captured Hua Yuan alive, and the Song army suffered a great defeat." Liu Yuewang said with a smile, "The Dean certainly doesn't know this story."

"Yes, many students and teachers who are capable of receiving an education these days don't even read the Zuo Zhuan. What kind of students or teachers are they?" Liu Chang'an nodded and gave an example, "This dean certainly hasn't even read the Zuo Zhuan, and doesn't know the stories of 'the index finger twitching' and 'touching the finger.'"

"Tell me, An Nuan definitely hasn't read the Zuo Zhuan." Liu Yuewang looked at Liu Chang'an with appreciation. It was so comfortable chatting with Liu Chang'an. He could quote classic texts and connect them seamlessly. There was no need for either of them to explain some classic historical references. Unlike chatting with An Nuan, when she used some interesting stories, An Nuan would just stare wide-eyed and shake her head back and forth like a fool.

"Once, Duke Ling of Zheng obtained a very large turtle... Back then, turtles weren't like farmed turtles today, where the bigger they were, the tougher the meat became... Prince Song and Zijia were on their way to see Duke Ling. Suddenly, Prince Song's index finger started moving on its own. He told Zijia that his index finger moving meant there must be something delicious to eat." Liu Chang'an, recalling this, thought of Zhou Dongdong, that foolish child who also possessed a similar ability. "This is the story of the 'moving index finger'."

"I know this story even though I haven't read the Zuo Zhuan!" An Nuan said dismissively, her eyes darting around. Liu Chang'an and Professor Liu had unknowingly found themselves on the same wavelength.

"After they met Duke Ling, they saw his cook preparing turtle. Prince Song was very pleased with himself and told Duke Ling about his craving. Duke Ling, being somewhat wicked, invited everyone to eat turtle, but refused to give any to Prince Song. Prince Song was furious, dipped his finger in the broth from the pot, tasted it, and left... This is the meaning of 'touching one's finger.'" Liu Chang'an shrugged. "Is the pot used by the ruler something one can just touch? Anyway, that summer, Prince Song killed Duke Ling."

"Young Master Song's killing of Duke Ling wasn't solely due to a turtle, but it was certainly closely related." Liu Yuewang looked at An Nuan with a gentle voice, "It's similar to the consequences of you secretly using face cream and not letting me use it... Think about it yourself."

"You don't really need to use that face cream anymore; it's not very useful to you now." Liu Chang'an thought about the face cream An Nuan still hadn't finished using, so he didn't need to specially make it for Liu Yuewang and advised An Nuan.

"Okay..." An Nuan thought for a moment, her cheeks slightly flushed, "Because we're going to Grandpa's house tomorrow, and Liu Chang'an has something to do, we won't see each other for several days... Liu Chang'an is sleeping in the study tonight, so you're not allowed to nag or put on 'Animal World' for me again, or I'll give you the face cream."

"No problem," Liu Yuewang replied immediately. There weren't many things in the world more important than that precious face cream. As long as An Nuan was willing to give it to her, she could just wear noise-canceling headphones to bed tonight.

This girl is quite the actor, saying Liu Chang'an is sleeping in the study tonight. These days, young people in love are all like dry tinder and a raging fire.

"Go cook," An Nuan said softly, blushing as she nudged Liu Chang'an before going back to her room to get Liu Yuewang some face cream.

Liu Yuewang quickly followed behind An Nuan.

An Nuan took out the face cream and handed it to Liu Yuewang, Liu Yuewang held it in her hand very carefully.

"Don't you dare sneak another bite," An Nuan warned. She would love for her mother to look younger, but it would be best if An Nuan and Liu Chang'an got married, or if Professor Liu had found someone and was ready to start dating.

"I wouldn't," Liu Yuewang said in a tone as if she had never stolen anything and was being wrongly accused by An Nuan, then added with some confusion, "Why don't you need it now?"

"Liu Chang'an said that my current physical condition is very good, and I should always be the most beautiful and lovely girl. There's not much room left for me to become even more beautiful and lovely," An Nuan said proudly. This is good too, after all, only the most lovely and beautiful girl in the world is worthy of her most precious boyfriend.

"Then why did you need it before, but not now?" In order to uncover the secret, Liu Yuewang was too lazy to put down An Nuan's self-praise and narcissism. Liu Yuewang didn't know if An Nuan had room to become more beautiful and cute, but there was no room for her to increase her shamelessness.

"The most beautiful and adorable ones are unnecessary, using them would be a waste," An Nuan said matter-of-factly.

"What I mean is, what made you... become the most beautiful and adorable?" Liu Yuewang forced a smile and agreed with An Nuan, "There must be a reason, right?"

An Nuan originally wanted her mother to ask Liu Chang'an, but felt she shouldn't create any more topics for them to chat about. So she thought for a while and said shyly, "Didn't we watch Stephen Chow's 'Royal Tramp' a few days ago? In it, Wei Xiaobao gained kung fu by having a relationship with the Saintess of the Divine Dragon Cult... He has superpowers, so maybe it's because of that relationship that his superpowers can modify my body."

"Nonsense, that's just a movie, pure nonsense, there's no scientific basis whatsoever." Liu Yuewang felt she should ask Liu Chang'an directly; An Nuan was always overthinking things and adding drama to her love story.

"He has superpowers? Is there any scientific basis for that? Isn't it even more ridiculous to other people? Think about it, such a miraculous face cream, wouldn't other people think it's ridiculous?" An Nuan said dismissively, her boyfriend was the most amazing.

That makes sense. Liu Yuewang nodded and prepared to leave the room.

An Nuan suddenly remembered something and quickly grabbed Liu Yuewang, saying nervously and worriedly, "I'll find out about this... Before I find out, you mustn't let him use his superpowers to modify your body without my permission, because it might really be necessary..."

Liu Yuewang slapped her across the face, and An Nuan cried out in pain. The world's cutest and most beautiful girl was brutally beaten on the first day of the Lunar New Year.