"come over."
The white shadow in the corner didn't move. As if it had sensed Yuan Zhuan's gaze, it sank into the wall and became one with it.
A trivial skill.
Yuan Zhuan raised his hand, and the evil energy at his fingertips transformed into a rope, heading straight for the white figure in the corner. The black rope wrapped around the figure's neck, and with a flick of his finger, he pulled the soul back.
Upon closer inspection, Yuan Zhuan was astonished by the woman's beauty; even in her semi-transparent state, she was still beautiful.
It just feels a little familiar.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Yuan Zhuan asked again.
The woman did not speak immediately, but tried in terror to break free of the restraints, but Yuan Zhuan was not prepared to release the ropes binding her soul.
After struggling to no avail, and realizing that the person in front of her was too strong, the woman stopped struggling. She looked at Yuan Zhuan and made a crying face, but even though she was crying, there were no tears.
Hmm, crying without tears looks a bit awkward.
Yuan Zhuan narrowed his eyes. "You came in with Huang Jiaqian." He finally remembered who the woman resembled—it was Huang Jiaqian.
The mention of Huang Jiaqian made the woman's crying expression seem even more real. Faintly, her pupils began to flash crimson, and her once pristine white aura began to turn gray.
Yuan Zhuan: ...
"You can't speak? Wait a minute, I'll go make you a tongue." Yuan Zhuan finally realized that this beautiful woman's soul couldn't speak.
A malevolent aura struck the woman's soul, dispelling the malevolent energy she had gathered.
Yuan Zhuan went back to his room, found a blank talisman, tore it into the shape of a tongue, raised his hand and gently rubbed it. The tongue turned into a wisp of white smoke and penetrated deep into the woman's soul.
"Master, I am Liu Manxi, Huang Jiaqian's mother." The gentle female voice was surprisingly pleasant to hear.
Yuan Zhuan: As expected.
Listening to the woman slowly recount her dramatic and absurd life story, Yuan Zhuan shook his head sympathetically.
This is another story of a man from humble beginnings marrying into a wealthy family and causing his wife immense distress. However, Liu Manxi is quite clever; she directly entrusted her shares to her brother-in-law for safekeeping, and the dividends are also supervised by his foundation. A small portion is transferred to her child's account, making her a very responsible mother.
"You, do you need something from me?" Although Liu Manxi's life has been miserable, it seems that there is nothing she needs to take revenge for at the moment. She has arranged her affairs after her death very well. Her mind is indeed worthy of a family with some wealth.
"I want to talk to the baby, as a final farewell, my time is almost up," Liu Manxi pleaded, her eyes red with tears.
"Sure." She wouldn't turn down a favor that was offered to her.
On the other side.
After returning to the villa from Yuan Zhuan's place, Huang Jiaqian called her uncle to tell him about the follow-up examination.
I woke up early in the morning and there were already people and cars waiting at the door.
"Young Master." The Liu family's driver stood respectfully beside the car. When he saw Huang Jiaqian come out, he went around to the back and opened the car door.
When did Uncle's plane take off?
"Six o'clock tonight."
"Okay, then come pick me up here and take me with you."
"Yes, young master. Are you going to the city hospital?"
"yes."
The recruitment for Yuan's Security went smoothly, and Yuan Zhuan began to slack off, basically not going there anymore. Cao Ming called several times to complain, but he ignored them.
Exploiting minors is shameful.
Therefore, she needs to rest.
When Huang Jiaqian arrived as promised, Yuan Zhuan realized that he had made an appointment with someone.
"Come in." Yuan Zhuan stepped back, letting the shy boy into the courtyard.
Stepping into the clean courtyard, Huang Jiaqian was excited. This was his first time visiting his good friend's house, and his good friend was right next door. This feeling was especially novel, making his steps unsteady.
As Yuan Zhuan led the person into the living room, he noticed that Huang Jiaqian had brought a gift, and judging from the packaging, it didn't seem to be cheap.
"Yuan Zhuan, look, this is a bracelet I specially picked out for a long time today. It has excellent translucency and I think it would suit you perfectly. Try it on." Huang Jiaqian excitedly took out his gift and offered his sincere friendship.
Just as Yuan Zhuan was about to refuse, his gaze fell on the thin layer of mist on the surface of the bracelet, and he froze.
"It looks good, doesn't it? Hehe, I think it looks good too. It suits you perfectly. Here, try it on." Huang Jiaqian pulled Yuan Zhuan's hand and slipped it on.
Yuan Zhuan: ...
It wasn't until the cool, comfortable touch on his wrist that Yuan Zhuan came back to his senses, looking at Huang Jiaqian, who was smiling and showing her two little tiger teeth, with a complicated expression.
Is this child a little silly? How can someone give you one expensive jade item after only knowing you for a short time?
Moreover, whether it's a jade ruyi or a jade bracelet, the price will inevitably be high. Gold has a price, but jade is priceless; that's the point.
Forget it, let's trade something.
“Perfect timing, I also have a gift for you.” Yuan Zhuan took out a diamond-encrusted men’s mechanical watch from his pocket. “Look, it suits you quite well, try it on.”
Huang Jiaqian looked at the mechanical watch. If he wasn't mistaken, this should be a limited edition Blue Charm series mechanical watch from overseas, which is extremely rare and there are only about ten of them in the whole world.
For a moment, Huang Jiaqian even felt it was somewhat unreal.
Yuan Zhuan returned the favor by putting the watch on Huang Jiaqian's wrist, and said casually, "Where did you get this jade bracelet and that jade ruyi from last time? The materials look pretty similar."
"My family has a lot of jewelry. Do you like them? I'll bring them all over for you." They've already exchanged gifts, so they're good friends now. Naturally, you should bring over what your good friend likes.
Yuan Zhuan: ...
What a fool with too much money.
"You want to be my friend?"
"Mmm." Huang Jiaqian's dog's eyes were bright and sparkling, unable to hide its innocent and silly nature. Especially when it looked at others with shining eyes, it really looked like a dog waiting for its owner's praise.
Yuan Zhuan sighed inwardly, "If we're friends, we should be clear about things. I won't accept something for nothing. Take me to your shop sometime. I'd like to see the items that came from the same mine as this bracelet and the jade ruyi."
“I have time now, shall we go now? These two are from the same rock, and the finished products are still in the shop, so you can pick them up anytime.”
For a moment, Yuan Zhuan was at a loss when faced with Huang Jiaqian's excessive enthusiasm; it was too much for him to handle.
"Let's not talk about that now, let's talk about your mother."
Huang Jiaqian's face visibly froze as he stared directly into Yuan Zhuan's eyes, his emotions a complex mix that he couldn't quite discern.
"Don't overthink it. You're so young, why are your thoughts so complicated? Your mother came to see me and said she wants to see you and has something to tell you. After she finishes, she has to leave. You have an hour, that should be enough time to talk." After saying that, Yuan Zhuan patted Huang Jiaqian's thin shoulder and walked towards the door.
"Yuan Zhuan, this joke is not funny at all!" Just as Yuan Zhuan reached the door, a cold voice came from behind him. Yuan Zhuan turned around, and the boy under the lamplight was gloomy, as if he had become a different person.
“Those who know me know that I never joke with anyone.” Yuan Zhuan finished speaking, turned around and left, closing the door behind him. As the door closed, Huang Jiaqian’s exclamation came from behind him.
Sitting on the swing in the courtyard, Yuan Zhuan looked at the half-moon in the sky and felt a little melancholy.
Perhaps it was the emotions between the mother and son inside the house that made them all a bit sentimental. They wondered where the old man had gone after he left this world, since there was no longer even a netherworld there.
One hour, no more, no less.
The door creaked open, and Yuan Zhuan opened his eyes upon hearing footsteps. Without getting up, the young boy was already kneeling upright in front of Yuan Zhuan, his eyes red and swollen, with tears still lingering in them.
"Yuan Zhuan, thank you. From now on, I'll be your little brother. I'll do whatever you tell me to do, for the rest of my life."
The young boy, just like that, made a life commitment.
Another day has passed, and it's time to leave school. An unexpected incident has occurred in Yuan Zhuan's trio: there's an extra person.
Tu Du and Su Hao exchanged a glance, then looked at the timid-smiling young boy standing next to Yuan Zhuan.
"Let me introduce you, my new little brother, Huang Jiaqian." Seeing the speechless expressions on his two friends' faces, Yuan Zhuan laughed. "Just kidding, Tu Du. Remember when we rescued him from some thugs outside the school? He's been walking home from school and training with us ever since. Come on, let's go have dinner together." Building rapport was necessary.
"Hey, you saved him? Yuan Zhuan, when did you and A Du save him? How come I didn't know?" Su Hao leaned closer, looking surprised.
"You were busy that day and didn't happen to be here. Huang Jiaqian, this super handsome young man is Tu Du, and this guy looks like a bookworm, but he's not actually a bookworm at all. His name is Su Hao. From now on, we'll all be friends."
Yuan Zhuan's introduction made the handsome young man blush, while the fake bookworm stood there bristling. The group of them walked outside, playfully bickering, perfectly showcasing the unique innocence of their youth.
Huang Jiaqian followed behind, smiling foolishly, her eyes full of anticipation for the future.
He suddenly had three good friends and a leader, which was great.
That night, Yuan Zhuan received a single ghost tear from Liu Manxi, which could be considered a perfect ending to the story.
A few days later, Yuan Zhuan received a call from Guangzhou City: "Mr. Yuan, the bidding meeting is scheduled for 2:30 pm tomorrow. Please be on time."
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