Immortal Man

Qin Yanan arrived at Baolong Center and strolled around the mall on the first floor. Compared to the top-tier stores in the major business districts represented by New Street Crossing, the flow of people was much less. After all, it had only been open for a short time. The luxurious brands lined the first floor, which did not convey the approachable attitude of "those with money support with money, and those without money support with their presence".

Qin Yanan couldn't help but think that it would be quite amusing if her little cousin came here dressed in his typical middle-aged and elderly four-piece outfit: plastic slippers, linen shorts, a vest, and a palm-leaf fan.

The first floor of Baolong Center features top international brands and high-end fashion brands, the second floor houses second-tier international brands, and the third floor gathers numerous accessible luxury brands. Qin Yanan glanced at them casually before heading to the elevator reserved for Zhu Juntang's floor.

After taking a sip of tea, Qin Yanan finally found Zhu Juntang on the rooftop. It turned out that she had moved her enormous 1700mm/F4 Zeiss lens from her room to the rooftop, and judging from the direction, she was still secretly taking pictures of Liu Chang'an.

"You should go back to your senior year of high school. I promise you'll have a very fulfilling year, instead of being so idle." Qin Yanan walked to Zhu Juntang's side, glanced at the myriad lights in front of them, and noticed that the city's boundaries seemed to have extended much further than when she first came to Junsha.

Once a woman is over twenty-five, she seems to experience reminiscing and comparisons from time to time, which is really annoying.

"Doing nothing is the ultimate meaning of life. You'll find that no matter how hard you've worked, it's all for the sake of a life of doing nothing in the end." Zhu Juntang pressed the shutter, but unfortunately, it was paired with a medium format camera. In this lighting environment, using such a lens was not as convenient as using a telephoto lens with a 135 system. She still had to ask Zhong Qing to buy a few brand lenses and cameras tomorrow as backups, since she only carried two Leica cameras and a few lenses with her.

"So, according to you, as long as you earn a salary that provides enough to live comfortably, go to work in a daze every day, clock in, and then collapse after work, you've already achieved the ultimate meaning of life?" Qin Yanan certainly disagreed, regarding Zhu Juntang, this decadent fairy living a life of capitalist corruption.

"More or less..." Zhu Juntang thought for a moment, then pointed to her camera screen, where Liu Chang'an was still sitting motionless under the awning light. "Look at Liu Chang'an."

"He..." Qin Yanan wanted to refute, feeling that Liu Chang'an was not as Zhu Juntang described, but she couldn't explain why, because Liu Chang'an often seemed to have "I have a perfect life" written on his face.

"Why are you always taking pictures of him here?" Qin Yanan changed the subject.

Zhu Juntang pursed her lips and looked Qin Yanan up and down.

Qin Yanan stood there and let her see.

"Actually, I think Liu Chang'an is quite suitable for you." Zhu Juntang cupped her cheeks, a faint blush rising to her face, her body trembling slightly. "Just thinking about it is exciting."

Qin Yanan, recalling the text message she had sent, assumed she was thinking about the unspeakable scene between Qin Yanan and Liu Chang'an, and said with embarrassment and annoyance, "Thinking about you my foot! A little girl like you is always up to no good!"

"Let me tell you, some things still need to be arranged by your elders. Think about it, your great-grandfather arranged this marriage, he wouldn't harm you, would he?" Zhu Juntang earnestly advised.

"My grandfather asked you to be his advocate?" Qin Yanan looked at Zhu Juntang suspiciously. Although her great-grandfather's tone changed after receiving the letter, it was impossible for him to completely give up the idea. It was not impossible for him to secretly take the best friend route.

"How could I betray you?" Zhu Juntang's expression was incredibly firm. "My love for you is as firm as your large breasts."

Qin Yanan slapped her on the bottom.

"Think about it, you're the most precious little princess of the Qin Family. Even if you think your great-grandfather is doing this out of respect for an old friend, can that respect be greater than your lifelong happiness? The old man must know benefits you don't, which is why he painstakingly arranged this marriage for you." Zhu Juntang continued to persuade, "Who doesn't know that a seven-year age difference is an obstacle? But he'd rather overcome that obstacle to marry you off to Liu Chang'an, which means there must be benefits worth overcoming, you just can't see them yet. Your vision can't reach the old man's level... Think about it, how many people opposed our army's Long March? But after overcoming numerous difficulties, a new situation was opened up. Don't you want to review the historical significance of the Long March?"

"That was our army! The Zhu Family later became reactionaries."

"That's not harmonious."

"I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. I've realized your mom spoils you, and there's a reason she's willing to let you drop out of school. You're naturally gifted with a silver tongue; you can fool people and still make a living." Qin Yanan waved her hand, glancing at the camera screen. "Why is Liu Chang'an still lying there? Is your camera frozen?"

"The camera system is quite stable; it's not like a phone that freezes so easily." Zhu Juntang glanced at it as well. "He didn't even touch it."

"By the way, since the benefits are so great, why don't you marry Liu Chang'an? I think you're both the right age and share similar interests, and you're both just as idle." Qin Yanan suddenly came to her senses. "You just gave me all that advice, were you waiting for me to ask you to play matchmaker? Don't worry, I'll talk to him about it tomorrow, and also tell Third Mistress and the Old Madam."

"I call him Grandpa, how could I possibly do that?" Zhu Juntang shyly.

You call him grandpa?

"He's also quite the straight man; he asked me if I was one of the Calabash Brothers."

Why do you call him grandpa?

"Because of him..." Zhu Juntang thought for a moment. This matter cannot be told to Qin Yanan now... Presumably, the old master Qin made such an arrangement because the old master knows something. No wonder Liu Chang'an is so fearless. Just as Liu Chang'an said, if she deals with him, someone else will deal with her.

"I think you two are a perfect match." Qin Yanan certainly wouldn't actually try to play matchmaker, but if Liu Chang'an and Zhu Juntang really did get together in the future, Qin Yanan would definitely offer her blessings and support.

"He won't like me," Zhu Juntang regretfully, quite self-aware. "Although I'm a fairy, I admit he's a celestial man. It's only natural for mortals to fall at my feet, but celestial men ultimately have some resistance."

"A celestial being?" Qin Yanan felt goosebumps rise on her skin. "That must be someone like Iron Crutch Li, right?"

"Hahaha... Yaya, you're so funny." Zhu Juntang laughed. She had a deep impression of the Eight Immortals when she went to temple fairs as a child. She knew about Iron Crutch Li, and apart from not being bald, pot-bellied, or having a big beard, Liu Chang'an's style and appearance really did have the air of Iron Crutch Li.

Qin Yanan couldn't help but chuckle, shaking her head with a smile, and said to Zhu Juntang, "Let's go, stop looking. What's so interesting about a fairy-like man in the style of Iron Crutch Li?"

Zhu Juntang nodded and asked Qin Yanan if she wanted to stay and sleep with her tonight. Qin Yanan agreed, and Zhu Juntang was very happy. She could sleep with such a beautiful body again... although most of the time she woke up in the morning leaning against Qin Yanan's arms.