In a villa in Beijiang.
An old man was sitting cross-legged in meditation.
A chubby man stood in front of him, sweating profusely.
The old man was so thin, a gust of wind seemed like it could carry him away.
But the man was respectful in his demeanor, not even daring to take a deep breath.
Suddenly.
A tattoo on the old man's arm flashed with a spark of fire, then disappeared without a trace.
The old man opened his eyes, speaking ominously, "There is such a master in Beijiang who actually destroyed my 'Red Garment'."
The man trembled and quickly said, "Immortal Liu, does this mean that the old immortal, Qin Yuan, has been rescued by someone?"
If Qin Yu were here, she would certainly recognize this man.
He was the manager of Longtai Group, her own uncle, Qin Tian.
And this old man was a powerful figure called Liu Nie, whom Qin Tian had paid a hefty sum to convince to come out of seclusion.
Qin Tian spent so much money to employ Liu Shou precisely to deal with Qin Yuan.
If anyone in the world most hoped for Qin Yuan's death, it was undoubtedly Qin Tian.
Because only with Qin Yuan gone would Longtai Group become his property.
As for Qin Yu.
Qin Tian had never taken his niece seriously, thinking that a mere woman could never be a match for him.
And indeed, Liu Shou proved to be extraordinary, as the Red Garment ghost on Qin Yuan was his doing.
Upon hearing Qin Tian's words, Liu Nie let out a strange, cackling laugh.
"No need to worry, even if Qin Yuan really was saved by a master, I am not afraid. I only need to wait for the auction in two days to get that item, and then no one in the world will be my match!"
Qin Tian immediately started flattering him.
Through their time spent together these days, Qin Tian had come to revere Liu Nie as divine.
"Immortal Liu, is that item really that powerful?"
Liu Shou said indifferently, "Do you really think that with your little money you could make me stay in Beijiang this long to do your bidding?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Qin Tian nodded and bowed incessantly in agreement.
Excitement showed on Liu Shou's face, "You commoners actually put such a treasure up for auction? If it weren't for the fact that I don't know who has the item, I would never have waited for this so-called auction!"
"What about Qin Yuan..."
"Once I have that item, it will be a simple task to help you kill him!"
"But..." Qin Tian's face showed a troubled expression.
Liu Shou sneered, "Rest assured, once my cultivation level significantly increases, I will have him die silently and without a trace, and no one will suspect you."
Qin Tian was overjoyed, "Thank you, old Immortal!"
Xue Xiang and Nian Nian had fallen asleep.
These past few days had worn out the two girls.
Xue An took the opportunity while they were asleep to start tidying up the house.
He pushed open the bedroom door where he and An Yan once lived, finding the room hadn't changed much from four years ago when he left.
Many things remained as they were, just covered with a fine layer of dust.
The only exception was a photograph on the bedside table which was still as clean and vivid as ever.
Xue An picked up the photograph, and in it, An Yan was clinging to him with a splendid smile.
Xue An felt a slight sting in his heart.
An Yan, wait for me! I will definitely bring you back to my side in glory!
All those who once looked down on us and hindered us, I will trample them underfoot this time!
Hey!
Xue An suddenly noticed someone must have frequently wiped the photograph, especially his side, which was now slightly faded from rubbing.
It was at that moment the doorbell rang.
Xue An put down the photograph and opened the door.
Tang Xuan'Er stood at the doorway with a bag of vegetables.
"You're back!" Xue An smiled and let Tang Xuan'Er in.
"Where are Xiang Xiang and Nian Nian?"
"They've both fallen asleep!"
Tang Xuan'Er smiled, "It seems Daddy is still the dearest. They wouldn't sleep without seeing me before!"
At this moment, Tang Xuan'er noticed the bedroom door was open and said indifferently, "Over the past few years, I often came in to clean, but I haven't changed the layout at all, just feeling certain that you would come back!"
"Hmm!"
"Have you eaten?"
"I have!"
"Do you want to eat more?"
"Yes!" Xue An said with a smile, looking at this woman who was like an orchid in a secluded valley.
Tang Xuan'er started to prepare the meal skillfully and quickly!
Soon!
A lavish meal was ready.
Xue An sat down to eat.
Suddenly Tang Xuan'er said, "Tomorrow... some of our high school classmates are having a gathering!"
"Oh!"
"Are you going?"
Xue An shook his head, "I don't even remember who my high school classmates were, why would I go?"
"You're still like that. However, this gathering is different, our old classmate, your high school desk-mate, Fan Mengxue is back in Beijiang, and the gathering is to welcome her back and dust off her travels!"
Fan Mengxue?
Xue An frowned, then managed to recall who she was.
"So she's back, what's the need for such a big fuss to welcome her?"
Tang Xuan'er gave Xue An a peculiar look, "Could it be that you really don't know?"
"Know what?"
"Fan Mengxue is our class's pride now! She's also the hottest actress right now, having just won the Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards last month. A real leading lady!"
"Oh, what's that got to do with me?" Xue An said indifferently.
Tang Xuan'er let out a sigh, "Have you really forgotten? During school, Fan Mengxue was the one who liked you the most!"
Xue An was slightly taken aback, and the image of the girl with a ponytail and deep dimples that appeared when she smiled surfaced in his mind.
How could it be?
Noticing Xue An's surprise, Tang Xuan'er said with a half laugh a half cry expression, "The whole class knew back then, did you not feel anything at all?"
Xue An shook his head.
Tang Xuan'er paused for a moment, then said softly, "I'll be going tomorrow, join me, won't you?"
After thinking for a bit, Xue An nodded his head, "That's fine! But I'll need to bring Xiang Xiang and Nian Nian with me."
"Okay, I'll come to pick you up tomorrow noon!"
Tang Xuan'er left.
Xue An sat in the living room and turned on the TV.
By chance, an interview was being broadcasted.
And the interviewee was none other than his former desk-mate, now a big star, Fan Mengxue.
"Miss Fan, we've heard that Qin Tian, one of Zhongdu's Four Young Masters, is pursuing you. Is that true?"
Amidst the camera flashes, Fan Mengxue looked unbelievably beautiful. Faced with the reporter's question, she simply smiled slightly.
"Mr. Yue and I are just friends. I've always thought of him as a brother," she said.
The reporters stirred at her response.
"Then, is there a guy you're interested in? Or could you share what kind of person you're looking for in a partner?" another reporter pressed on.
Fan Mengxue hesitated for a moment, and a tear seemed to glisten in her eyes.
"I've already got someone I like in my heart!"
The reporters nearly went mad.
This was huge news!
"Can you reveal who it is?"
Fan Mengxue smiled, "He was my classmate, but he has been missing for four years now. However, I believe that we'll definitely meet again!"
The interview ended there and though the reporters wanted to ask more, Fan Mengxue had already left.
In a luxurious villa in Beijiang, a man with a handsome face but a sinister gaze in his eyes fiercely threw the remote control.
The remote smashed into the seventy-inch LCD television, which cracked on impact.
The man spat out hatefully, "Fan Mengxue, you still can't forget that guy until now? Fine, if he dares to show up at the reunion tomorrow, I'll trample him underfoot right in front of you!"