Chapter 32

Shi Anxu fell silent upon hearing Mu Qingzhou's reply. Was this still the aloof Mu Qingzhou they knew?

"Junior brother, have you just decided to win her heart? I've never seen you get close to anyone else," Shi Anxu asked.

“No, I started planning this a long time ago,” Mu Qingzhou replied, looking up at Shi Anxu.

"So you started making her like you a long time ago? You hid it well, even your senior brother didn't notice," Shi Anxu continued to tease.

"It's just that I hid it too well before," Mu Qingzhou explained.

"Do you need your senior brother to come up with a way to pursue her? Although I don't have experience with this kind of thing, I still have a lot of methods." Shi Anxu patted his chest and said to Mu Qingzhou.

"Okay, senior brother, please give me some advice." Upon hearing Shi Anxu's suggestion, Mu Qingzhou readily agreed. How could he possibly refuse such an opportunity to learn about his senior brother's preferences?

Upon hearing Mu Qingzhou's agreement, Shi Anxu's gossip instincts flared up once more. He put his arm around Mu Qingzhou's shoulder and said, "Once we're done with this, your senior brother will help you analyze it properly."

"Okay, senior brother's advice will definitely be very useful." Mu Qingzhou smiled and curled the corners of his mouth.

The two emerged from the corner and resumed doing their own things.

Time flies when you're busy, and before you know it, it's getting dark.

The bustling crowds of the daytime have vanished; now only a handful of people are practicing in the reading area.

After seeing off the last group of guests with Mu Qingzhou, Shi Anxu immediately sat down at the place where spirit stones and resources were collected.

As he looked through the pile of resources, he asked Mu Qingzhou, "Are all the spirit stones and resources you've acquired recorded?"

Mu Qingzhou took out a booklet from the other side and handed it to Shi Anxu, saying, "It has all been recorded in detail."

Shi Anxu took the booklet and carefully flipped through it.

The more he looked at the screen, the wider the smile on his lips became. "They've made so much money on the opening day alone. Now that they've tasted the sweetness of success, more and more cultivators will definitely come. Then we can just lie back and collect spirit stones."

Mu Qingzhou praised, "It's all thanks to Senior Brother's idea of ​​a paid subscription model for cultivation techniques; otherwise, we wouldn't have generated so much revenue."

Shi Anxu humbly said, "This is also something that my senior brother borrowed from others. It is truly admirable who can come up with this method."

Mu Qingzhou continued to praise, "It's quite impressive that Senior Brother was able to adapt it so successfully."

Shi Anxu said somewhat shyly, "Don't praise me anymore, you're making me feel embarrassed."

As he spoke, he handed the booklet back to Mu Qingzhou. "From now on, this booklet will be given to my junior brother for recording. Be sure to keep a good record. We've all been very busy and tired today. Take a break, and then we'll analyze your emotional issues."

Mu Qingzhou originally wanted to say that he wasn't tired. Ever since Shi Anxu said those words to him, he had been looking forward to Shi Anxu's analysis.

But judging from Shi Anxu's expression, he was truly exhausted, so all he could do was nod and say, "Mm."

Shi Anxu gestured for Mu Qingzhou to sit down, "Didn't we say we were going to rest? Don't stand there, sit down and rest."

Mu Qingzhou was like a puppet; he would only move when Shi Anxu pulled him.

So, Shi Anxu told him to sit down and rest, and he finally found a place to sit down.

Shi Anxu said he would analyze Mu Qingzhou's emotional problems after resting, and he really did rest before talking about it.

After Mu Qingzhou sat down, he didn't say another word. Mu Qingzhou wasn't the type to initiate conversations, so the two of them slowly shook off their previous fatigue in the quiet atmosphere.

Shi Anxu closed her eyes, feeling the cool night air brush against her body.

After a while, Shi Anxu opened his eyes and asked, "Junior brother, I've rested enough. How about you?"

Mu Qingzhou replied, "Very good."

Shi Anxu adjusted himself into a comfortable sitting position and said, "Now let's begin analyzing your feelings. The first question is, what kind of person do you think the person you admire is?"

Before answering, Mu Qingzhou glanced at Shi Anxu and replied, "He is a very good person, kind and gentle. Being with him always feels like a gentle breeze. I don't think anyone would dislike him."

Shi Anxu noticed Mu Qingzhou's actions before answering the question and teased him with a smile, "Before answering your sweetheart's question, you even looked at your senior brother. It's because your sweetheart looks so much like your senior brother."

Shi Anxu asked this question simply to avoid the awkwardness of being asked about her love life by her elders, but to her surprise, Mu Qingzhou actually nodded and said, "Yes."

Shi Anxu smiled awkwardly and said, "Don't joke with your senior brother. I don't think I resemble you at all."

Mu Qingzhou said, "Senior brother, don't underestimate yourself. In my eyes, this is exactly who you are."

Shi Anxu blushed slightly at Mu Qingzhou's words and changed the subject, saying, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's continue with what we were talking about earlier. From your description, I think she should be a gentle and bright girl, so when you're with her, try not to act so cold."

Mu Qingzhou pressed further, "So the reason he hasn't fallen for me yet is because I'm too cold?"

Shi Anxu shook his head. "No, this is just a suggestion. The right person won't dislike you because of your personality. But when you treat someone you like, you should always treat them differently. For example, if you're cold to others, you can be a little gentler with her. That's the idea. Do you understand, Junior Brother?"

Mu Qingzhou may appear cold on the surface, but he is somewhat obsessive inside. He only understood Shi Anxu's words that he should be gentle to the person he likes, but this understanding was enough for Mu Qingzhou. He replied, "I understand."

Shi Anxu looked at Mu Qingzhou with satisfaction and said, "This child is teachable."

Mu Qingzhou asked, "Does Senior Brother have any other suggestions?"

Shi Anxu sat up straight, her face suddenly becoming serious. "What I'm about to say is the core of what I've compiled. If you want to pursue someone, you have to cater to their interests. Find out what your crush likes, and then formulate a pursuit plan based on what she likes."

Mu Qingzhou immediately asked, "Senior brother, what do you like?"

Shi Anxu was genuinely surprised. He rubbed his forehead and said, "I told you to ask your sweetheart, why are you asking me?"

Mu Qingzhou, completely oblivious to the fact that he was about to be discovered, said without batting an eye, "I was just practicing with my senior brother."

Shi Anxu suddenly realized, "I see. But I must remind you, if you want to find out what he likes, it's best to ask someone close to him. If you ask him directly, I suspect he probably won't tell you."

Mu Qingzhou replied in agreement, "That is indeed the case, as Senior Brother said."

Shi Anxu looked at Mu Qingzhou in shock and asked, "You already asked directly, when did this happen?"

Mu Qingzhou replied calmly, "Just now."

Mu Qingzhou's words caused a series of shockwaves in Shi Anxu's mind. "How did you ask that?"

Didn't he just ask himself?

Could it be... that he likes me?

No, no, that's absolutely impossible.

Shi Anxu kept denying his own thoughts, completely ignoring Mu Qingzhou's previous answer.

After Mu Qingzhou finished speaking, he noticed that Shi Anxu did not react. He looked at him and realized that Shi Anxu was lost in his own thoughts.

He didn't want Shi Anxu to suddenly become enlightened, so for the first time in silence, he took the initiative to speak, "Senior brother."

Shi Anxu snapped out of his thoughts. "Excuse me, Junior Brother, did you say anything just now?"

Mu Qingzhou: "Senior brother, I just said I asked using spiritual power."

Shi Anxu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Junior brother, you don't need to be so proactive. These are just suggestions. You still need to screen them when you get back to see which ones are feasible and which ones are not."

Mu Qingzhou nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Junior brother, your appearance is also top-notch. I think if you do these two things well, unless your sweetheart already has someone she likes, there is a 90% chance that she will fall in love with you."

A glint of anticipation flashed in Mu Qingzhou's eyes as he asked, "Is what you said true, Senior Brother?"

Shi Anxu assured, "Of course it's true. If I were being pursued like that, I would definitely say yes immediately."

The light in Mu Qingzhou's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He said gratefully, "Thank you for your advice, Senior Brother. It was very helpful."

Shi Anxu replied with a smile, "You're too kind. It's what I should do as your senior brother. I wish you success, junior brother."

Mu Qingzhou said in a low voice, "It will succeed."

Shi Anxu stood up, straightened his robes, and said to Mu Qingzhou, "It's getting late, let's go back and rest. We'll probably be busy all day tomorrow."

Mu Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then asked, "How many days will it take to stabilize?"

Shi Anxu replied, "Things will probably be easier the day after tomorrow. Why are you in such a hurry to find out what your sweetheart likes?"

Mu Qingzhou shook his head and denied it, saying, "We need to speed up the construction of the protective barrier in the reading area inside the peak, otherwise we will suffer huge losses."

Shi Anxu said he understood, and then asked, "How much longer can the Fuyuan grass be preserved?"

Mu Qingzhou did the math in his head before answering Shi Anxu, "Not much."

Shi Anxu immediately decided to reinforce the protective barrier of the peak the day after tomorrow. "Then we will reinforce the protective barrier of the peak the day after tomorrow. This thing can't wait. If we are still busy the day after tomorrow, we will take a day off."

Mu Qingzhou said, "I will prepare the necessary items in the next two days. Senior Brother, please use less spiritual power tomorrow."

Shi Anxu asked, "Besides this, is there anything else I need to prepare?"

Mu Qingzhou's main strategy is to handle everything by himself.

He replied, "Senior brother, there's no need to prepare. I'll take care of these."

Shi Anxu was the type of person who most wanted to slack off when it came to cultivation. Even if Mu Qingzhou didn't let him prepare, he wouldn't insist on doing so.

Moreover, reinforcing the protective barrier is a major undertaking and should be handled with caution. If something goes wrong and the entire protective barrier is destroyed, then we're truly doomed.

"Alright, I'll rest and replenish my spiritual energy so that nothing goes wrong during the reinforcement."

After saying that, Shi Anxu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Junior brother, you already have someone you like, isn't it inappropriate for us to still sleep together?"