Chapter 157

Everyone was engrossed in the painting, including Lin Jiyuan.

The beauty in the painting is so lifelike and stunning. Laurel petals flutter down, like dreamlike dappled light under the cool moonlight.

The beautiful woman possessed an ethereal beauty and graceful bearing, exuding an otherworldly aura. The jade rabbit in her arms seemed to radiate a soft, shimmering light, making her look exactly like Chang'e, the Moon Goddess, who had stepped out of the Moon Palace. She stood tall and elegant before everyone.

The beauty's gaze, seen through the clouds, should have been ethereal and impossible to discern, yet everyone felt as if she were looking directly at them. The shimmering, sparkling light on the water made their hearts pound wildly, as if they would never find peace again.

Is this the fairy Chang'e?

The same thought tacitly popped into everyone's minds: if there are strange things in this world, then ghosts and gods really exist.

It is quite possible that the fairy Chang'e once came to the human world, was seen by Huangdi, and was then depicted in a painting.

Only a beauty like this fits people's imagination of the most beautiful fairy.

No! It should be said that it exceeded people's imagination.

At that moment, everyone firmly believed that the beauty in the painting was the real Chang'e.

Lin Jiyuan instinctively rolled up the scroll, which immediately caused everyone to wail.

"don't want!"

"well?"

"Don't!"

Lin Jiyuan remained calm and said seriously to Professor Zhang, "I need to take the painting with me. I haven't figured out the curse yet, and I'm afraid the painting might be suspicious and hurt someone."

Professor Zhang shook his head and reached for the scroll, but Lin Jiyuan immediately tightened his grip, refusing to give up the painting.

Professor Zhang smiled and said earnestly, "I'm afraid that won't work. I need to hand the painting over to my superiors first and then wait for their instructions."

"These are national cultural relics and cannot be taken away by anyone so easily!"

Lin Jiyuan remained silent, a hint of mockery surging in his eyes. He knew, of course, that the painting belonged to the state, and if he wanted to take it away, he would have to submit a report and obtain permission from above. However, he wanted the painting so much that he spoke up even though he knew it was impossible.

Moreover, given his abilities, he could easily have forcefully taken the painting away, and no one could have stopped him.

But the consequences...

"Young man, don't ruin your bright future because of a moment of impulsiveness!" Professor Zhang sighed, offering a kind reminder.

He fully understood Lin Jiyuan's desire to possess the painting. If he weren't already so old, he probably would have done the same as Lin Jiyuan. In fact, because of his position, he could have done it without anyone noticing.

Thinking of the beautiful woman in the painting that he had just glimpsed, Professor Zhang sighed deeply. Such a treasure, such a painting, is better left to the country.

Professor Zhang went to Lin Jiyuan's hand to take the painting again. This time, Lin Jiyuan did not stop him. There was struggle, pain, coldness, and longing in his eyes, but in the end, they all turned into indifference.

Lin Jiyuan withdrew his hand and smiled slightly, while the group of archaeologists beside him also had mixed expressions.

Who among them didn't want to take the painting away? It's just that they couldn't. Professor Zhang's words were not only a reminder to Lin Jiyuan, but also to them...

Rong Rong is currently worried because her leisurely days are over.

Yan Junsheng didn't know if he had suddenly become enlightened or if human desires were truly insatiable.

Yan Junsheng, who initially enjoyed the quiet time with Rong Rong, can no longer tolerate Rong Rong's indifference and their slow-burning way of getting along.

Yan Junsheng was obsessed with possessing Rong Rong completely.

At this moment, he had long forgotten his teachings to Yan Chuyao, or rather, he remembered them, but he could no longer control himself.

Yan Junsheng never imagined that once people are blinded by love, they would become so irrational and crazy.

Have you thought it through?

After breakfast, Yan Junsheng did not leave, but stared at Rong Rong forcefully, determined to get a clear answer from her.

"You have one last day."

Yan Junsheng's eyes grew increasingly aggressive, as if he wanted to devour Rong Rong at any moment.

Yan Junsheng asked about ghost marriages, and it's unclear where he found this secret method that allows the living to marry the spirits of the dead.

Even after the living person dies, the marital relationship between the two souls will continue. As long as they are not reincarnated, they will always be husband and wife.

This type of ghost marriage differs from traditional ghost marriages in that both parties must be willing.

Today is the last day that Yan Junsheng is giving Rong Rong to consider. After today, Yan Junsheng will hold a ceremony to officially marry Rong Rong.

"Does it matter whether I agree or not? If I don't want to, you won't get married?" Rong Rong retorted, her eyes still clear despite her slight annoyance, and her face showing little reaction.

It seems that Yan Junsheng's good or bad deeds have nothing to do with her. Even if he does something outrageous, it won't affect her emotions at all.

It was this feeling of being ignored that drove Yan Junsheng even crazier.

He always felt that no matter how hard he tried, he could not get close to Rong Rong or hold onto her. He could only desperately try to keep her by his side and possess her tightly, because he felt that only in this way would she not leave.

"No!" Yan Junsheng's voice was icy, and a storm was brewing in his dark eyes, which were as deep as an abyss.

"Get some rest. Tomorrow is our wedding. After that, I'll go wherever you want to go."

Yan Junsheng gently stroked Rong Rong's head, then strode away, leaving Rong Rong unmoved.

Although the ghost marriage required the consent of both parties, Rong Rong was already prepared that even if she disagreed, Yan Junsheng would have other ways.

So at this moment, she was neither disappointed nor afraid.

Pushing the plate aside, Rong Rong rested her chin on her hands on the table, looking annoyed.

To be fair, Yan Junsheng's looks and physique are no less than those of Yan Chuyao and Lu Yichen, and he is quite different from their youthful appearance, possessing a unique charm and sexiness of a mature man.

It's not too hard for Rong Rong to accept that a man like that would force himself on her.

But the feeling of being forced was never good, and Rong Rong suddenly had a rebellious mentality; she didn't want it anymore.

Now she only has one task left: to contact Lu Yichen again and persuade him to help her steal the magic weapon from the female lead.

But she was locked in the villa and couldn't get out, so how could she go find Lu Yichen?

Does this mean she has no choice but to compromise with Yan Junsheng for the sake of the mission?

"Hmph!" Rong Rong slammed her hand on the table in anger.

The thought of Yan Junsheng's domineering and self-centered face made Rong Rong angry, and she didn't want him to succeed.

Yan Junsheng is not as cute as Yan Chuyao at all.

After thinking it over and over, she realized she had no other choice but to use the props.

Rong Rong wasn't too happy. Forgive her for being a miser; her points were her treasure, and she didn't want to waste a single one!

"Sigh." Rong Rong's heart felt like it was bleeding, but she still silently opened the system shop and quickly selected items.

At a certain moment, Rong Rong suddenly stopped what she was doing and blinked in confusion.

"Why do I feel like there's another door now?"

"It's like something has entered my soul? Besides that painting, it seems like I have a new place to go, like I have two homes?"

Overwhelmed with joy, Rongrong spoke somewhat incoherently, but 666 still understood what Rongrong meant.

"So you're saying the host can leave this villa? And there's no need to change the props?"

"That's right!" Rong Rong nodded, her face full of excitement. Although she didn't know where the newly appeared door would lead, having a new way out and saving points made her happy.