Back to Demon City

Ye Feng drove back alone, while his father stayed where he was. He had no desire to leave this beautiful sea of flowers.

After booking two plane tickets to Demon City online, Ye Feng pushed the door open and returned to the villa.

Seeing several suitcases piled up in the living room, Ye Feng asked his mother, "Mom, do we have relatives visiting? Why is there so much luggage?"

His mother said irritably, "It's because Ye Lin wants to go to Demon City with you. All of this is hers."

Ye Lin was just coming down in the elevator, clutching a large stuffed toy. As soon as she saw Ye Feng, she said, "Bro, do you think there's anything else I need to bring? This is my first time leaving Jin City, and I don't know if I've packed enough."

Ye Feng was speechless. From the looks of it, she was ready to move the whole house over. He walked up and tapped Ye Lin on the head. "You girl, why are you bringing so much stuff? I have everything over there. Put it all back. One change of clothes is enough."

Ye Lin held her head and looked at Ye Feng aggrievedly, then reluctantly began taking the luggage back bit by bit.

"Linlin is a handful, and you're the only one who can rein her in. Ye Feng, once you get to Demon City, make sure you keep an eye on her. Don't let her go astray," his mother told him.

"Don't worry, Mom. With me around, she can't turn the sky upside down. Linlin may seem flighty, but she actually has a mind of her own and knows what's at stake. She's just pretty dependent on home, so she comes across as a little silly."

Time spent back home was always short, especially after growing up. People were busy rushing about everywhere, while home could only be held deep in their hearts, guiding them forward.

At Jincheng Airport, Ye Feng and his sister boarded their flight to Demon City as their parents saw them off with reluctance.

"Bro, this is my first time on a plane! I heard they have free food and drinks, too. Hehe, I'm definitely going to try them later." Ye Lin chattered nonstop like a lark.

"What a coincidence. I didn't expect to run into you here." A voice interrupted Ye Feng's thoughts.

"Mo Li, I didn't expect to see you again."

"Sister Mo Li, hehe, it's me, Ye Lin. Do you still remember me? We met when my brother used to take me out to play as a kid."

"Little Ye Lin? We haven't seen each other in so many years, and that little girl has grown into a great beauty."

"Hehe, Sister Mo Li, you're the great beauty. You're so pretty, you must have lots of people chasing after you, right?"

Mo Li glanced at Ye Feng and slowly said, "No, I still prefer being alone. The plane's about to take off, little Ye Lin. Buckle your seat belt, or you might fall over."

Two hours later, the plane landed safely, and the siblings left in a taxi.

"Bro, where are we going now? You have to take me out and show me a good time."

"You girl, all you think about is having fun. We'll go home first, then I'll take you to have a look around Demon City University."

Before long, the two arrived at the Tomson Riviera. Ye Lin's eyes lit up when she saw the name of the residential complex.

"Bro, don't tell me you have a place here? I've seen it online. The homes here are really expensive."

"You like it? If you do, I'll give you one when you get married."

"Oh, stop it! I'm still a baby. What about you, Bro? When are you going to introduce me to my sister-in-law? You only told me half the story last time!"

"Let's go home first. You can meet her when we go to Demon City University later."

Once they reached the door, Ye Feng registered Ye Lin's fingerprints and iris scan to make things more convenient.

The two went inside. Ye Feng put away the luggage and picked up the car keys. Just as he was about to call Ye Lin, he saw her looking around like a curious child.

"Bro, I love that big round bathtub in the bathroom, hehe. And those big floor-to-ceiling windows are gorgeous! My wonderful brother, could you grant your adorable little sister one tiny request? Could you let me have your bedroom? I love that room so much, hehe."

This little bandit wanted to take over his room on her very first day. But she was his own little sister, so Ye Feng could only agree.

"Yay! I knew my brother treated me best! Hehe."

Watching Ye Lin's delight, Ye Feng smiled too.

"Linlin, once school starts, are you planning to live here or in the dorms?"

Ye Lin thought for a moment and said seriously, "Bro, I still want to live in the dorms. After all, university isn't complete without living on campus. I can come back here on weekends, hehe."

"All right, whatever you want. Find some time to get your driver's license. Once you get back, I'll buy you a car. It'll be more convenient."

"Don't worry, Bro, I'll get my license as soon as I can. Hehe, I'll have to choose carefully and make your wallet bleed."

"All right, pick whichever one you want when the time comes. Now let's head to Demon City University."

As Ye Feng was driving past a flower shop, Ye Lin called for him to stop. He looked at her in confusion.

"Bro, are you really going to see Sister-in-law empty-handed?"

"What else would I do?"

"You're such a clueless straight man. I don't even know how you managed to win Sister-in-law over. Get out and hurry up and buy her a bouquet of roses."

Realization dawned on Ye Feng, and he immediately got out and went into the flower shop beside them.

The shopkeeper was a woman around thirty. She wasn't particularly pretty, but she had an intellectual beauty about her. When she saw a customer enter, she greeted him warmly. "Handsome young man, are you looking to buy flowers?"

"Ma'am, I'd like a bouquet of red roses," Ye Feng said.

"Looks like you're buying them for your girlfriend, handsome. Just a moment, they'll be ready right away."

The shopkeeper deftly brought out a bouquet of bright red roses and said, "Handsome, I just arranged these. May you and your girlfriend stay in love for a long, long time, like these roses in bloom."

Ye Feng thanked her, scanned the code to pay, and returned to the car. He handed the roses to Ye Lin in the passenger seat, then drove to Demon City University.

When they arrived at Demon City University, Ye Feng held the roses in one arm, while Ye Lin held on to the other.

"Bro, Demon City University is so beautiful! Look, that library has such a cool design, and that teaching building is really modern too. And those restrooms... uh, never mind the restrooms." Seeing Ye Feng's face grow darker and darker, Ye Lin tactfully stopped talking.

Ye Feng was a little thirsty, so he took Ye Lin to the supermarket. The owner, Zhao Li, was listening to music at his leisure. When he saw Ye Feng, he smiled and said, "I haven't seen you in quite a while. Looks like you've been busy lately. And who's this?"

Seeing the puzzled look in Zhao Li's eyes, Ye Feng knew he must have misunderstood, so he explained.

"Brother Li, this is my sister, Ye Lin. She'll be a student at Demon City University soon, so I brought her here for a look in advance."

"You brat, you gave me a fright. I thought you'd switched girlfriends. Anyone who saw you holding those roses would misunderstand."

What Ye Feng didn't know was that Li Xiaona's roommate, Shi Nan, had seen him and Ye Lin on campus.