Side Story 2 (Continued)

"Uncle, did you bring us any gifts?"

"Uncle, is the grassland fun?"

Shan Heyuan: "I brought gifts. The grassland is fun, come up and tell me about it."

"Wow--Uncle, we love you!"

Once everyone was inside, Shan Heyuan played with the two children and told them stories; it felt like a dream.

Shen Duheng concealed his presence, so that only Shan Heyuan could see him.

When Shan Heyuan got stuck while telling the story, he would look up at Shen Duheng. Only when he saw him did he feel like he was in the real world.

Shan Heyuan has changed quite a bit, and everyone has noticed it, but he doesn't say anything, and no one dares to ask, so they just pretend they don't know.

The family finished their meal.

Shan Tongfeng asked Shan Heyuan to go for a walk; it would just be the two of them.

Whenever something happens, Shan Tongfeng, as the eldest brother, will take Shan Heyuan out for a walk alone. Shan Heyuan is used to it, and even now that he has reached the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, he still obediently goes out with his eldest brother.

There's a large park near my home, with mountains and a lake, where many people take walks.

The two brothers walked up the mountain along the trail, and the number of pedestrians along the road gradually decreased.

Shan Tongfeng glanced at Shan Heyuan: "Speak, what is it?"

Shan Heyuan: "It's nothing."

Shan Tongfeng glanced at him. "Really nothing? Why have you been so preoccupied all night? What's wrong? Tell me quickly, or I won't wait any longer."

Shan Heyuan smiled but didn't say anything.

Seeing the slightly sad look in his younger brother's eyes, Shan Tongfeng, unusually patient, guessed, "Something from work?"

Shan Heyuan shook his head.

"Is there anything else?" Shan Tongfeng's eyes suddenly sharpened. "You didn't gamble, did you? I heard there's a bit of a corrupt atmosphere in your workplace—"

Shan Heyuan chuckled, "Big brother, what are you thinking! Nothing!"

Shan Tongfeng: "Other illegal and disorderly conduct--"

Shan Heyuan: "No, none at all!"

Shan Tongfeng grew impatient. "What else could be making you act like a quail? Tell me quickly, and I'll see if I can cover for you, or at least think of a solution."

Shan Heyuan's heart stirred slightly. Looking at his brother's profile, he suddenly said, "Actually, I don't like women."

Shan Tongfeng: "You have a boyfriend?"

Shan Heyuan's eyes widened. "Big brother, aren't you surprised?"

Shan Tongfeng: "You've never really paid attention to girls growing up. At first, we thought you were just a bit slow, but you've been working for several years now and there's still no sign of anything. It's hard not to wonder. Your parents know that too."

Shan Heyuan was truly surprised that his family knew all about it. For a moment, he didn't know what to say, so he simply reached out and put his hand on his brother's shoulder, pulling him closer. "Big brother, you guys are so kind."

Shan Tongfeng struggled for a moment but couldn't budge him. He wondered when this guy had become so strong, "Stop being so mushy. Do you really have a boyfriend? Where is he from? What does he do?"

Shan Heyuan chuckled, "He's a good guy, and his job is pretty good too, but it's not convenient to talk about it. I'll ask him, and you can ask my parents for me. If it's convenient for everyone, I'll introduce him to you."

After revealing the truth to his older brother, Shan Heyuan felt more relaxed.

The two brothers went home together, checked the house, and did some cleaning.

The eldest brother's family was preparing to go back, Shan Heyuan himself was also preparing to return to his small house.

He has a house nearby, which his family bought for him before he got married after graduation, and he usually lives there.

It's been many years since I last went home.

Shan Heyuan explained to Shen Duheng beforehand, "Before going to the cultivation world, I was just an ordinary person, and my home might be a little messy."

Shen Duheng raised an eyebrow. "How sloppy is 'a little sloppy'?"

Shan Heyuan: "Just the kind of slovenliness you'd expect from an average bachelor."

Shen Duheng: "You were single before you met me?"

"Yeah, that's why I've been waiting for you!" Shan Heyuan jumped up and grabbed Shen Duheng by the neck. "Before you, I wouldn't have even looked at Qianfan."

After returning home, Shan Heyuan seemed to have become a little younger. Shen Duheng turned to look at his beaming face and casually put his arm around his waist. "Really?"

Shan Heyuan: "We've already hooked up, why would I lie to you?"

Shan Heyuan vehemently refused to admit that he had been single because he was too engrossed in playing games and had never paid attention to matters related to relationships.

The two did not take a carriage, but flew directly to Shan Heyuan's house on their swords.

Although it's said he hasn't been back for a long time, in this time and space, he's actually only been gone for a few days.

His presence still lingers in the room.

From the snacks to those tossed on the sofa and tucked between the fingers on the table, to the fruit and beer in the fridge...

It's like he went to work and came home normally after get off work.

Shen Duheng looked at the room's furnishings. "It's cleaner than I expected."

Shan Heyuan: "I hire a cleaning lady to come and clean every week, and it's kept like this with a little maintenance. Come, come, sit down. Are you a little surprised to suddenly see where I used to live?"

Shen Duheng nodded. "It's alright."

Shan Heyuan plopped down on the sofa, jolted by the game controller, and then held it up, asking, "Want to play a game?"

Shen Duheng sat down next to him. He was a little taller and had longer limbs than him, like the difference between a smaller and a larger size.

Shen Duheng: "What game?"

Shan Heyuan turned on the game console and glanced at the screen. "It's just a regular relaxing game, unlike those cultivation games that can assist in cultivation. This is a two-player mode. I'll teach you."

Touching the game console brought back familiar memories.

Shan Heyuan quickly turned on the TV, plugged in the controller, and pulled Shen Duheng to play together.

Shen Duheng had never played a similar game before, but thanks to his excellent physical fitness and reaction speed, he quickly became evenly matched with Shan Heyuan.

After the game ended, Shan Heyuan lay back on the sofa. "It felt so good to be evenly matched!"

Seeing that Shen Duheng was still sitting upright, he gently tugged at Shen Duheng: "You don't need to sit so straight, lean back a bit."

Shen Duheng tentatively slumped into the sofa like him. "Like this?"

Shan Heyuan smiled and said, "Yes, this was the most ordinary life for us young people before we transmigrated to the cultivation world."

After finally returning, Shan Heyuan took Shen Duheng to see a movie, play games, order takeout, and go to a concert... doing all the activities that modern people often do.

Shen Duheng felt a little uncomfortable, but he still tried his best to keep up with him.

The two had a great time until Shan Heyuan received a call from his company asking why he hadn't come to work after his holiday and if he had encountered any difficulties. They told him he could ask for leave if he was having any problems.

Shan Heyuan was shocked to realize that before he transmigrated, he was not only a carefree person who ate, drank, and had fun, but also a proper corporate slave.

Time travel is great! You can become a powerful being and live the life of an immortal.

Shan Heyuan decisively resigned from the company.

He didn't want to go to that class even for a single day.

Shan Heyuan has friends in Shan Tongfeng's circle.

Shan Tongfeng called to ask.

Shan Heyuan readily admitted, "Yes, I want to do something else. I'm ready, so I'll resign from the company."

Shan Tongfeng didn't immediately object. "What do you want to do?"

Shan Heyuan: "It's a secret for now. I'll tell my family when I'm done."

Having traveled back in time, Shan Heyuan wanted to give his family a better life.

He definitely needs to help his family members recuperate, and if conditions allow, he also wants to leave them some money.

As a powerful figure who has already reached the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, there are simply too many ways to make money.

He plans to stay a few more days before making further inspections.

Shan Tongfeng was still worried, so after observing him for a while and seeing that he hadn't started working, he told him to go home for dinner.

Shan Heyuan seized the opportunity to probe his brother. "Brother, can I bring my boyfriend back with me?"