Jiang City, Lishi Quyuan.
The night was already deep, and dawn was approaching; all was quiet.
Most people were already asleep, while a small number of Jiang City residents were staying up all night either playing games or working overtime, and their homes were all brightly lit.
Xia Che's home was different, though.
He wasn't asleep, and there were guests at home.
But Xia Che didn't turn on the lights, and the house was pitch black.
Only the television in the living room was still on, and it seemed someone was watching a rebroadcast of the evening news, with the announcer's voice coming from it.
"I said... you've already received the message, right?"
Xia Che sat on the sofa with his hands clasped together, his palms revealing a pair of solemn eyes looking at Ning Zheyuan opposite him.
"Hmm...yes."
Ning Zheyuan's face was solemn. His already fierce appearance was now made even more terrifying by his worry, making him look like a demon.
"I'm sorry to have called you over so late, but after thinking about it, it seems that this is all I can tell you in the entire Jiang City."
Xia Che picked up a cigarette case from the coffee table, took out a cigarette, and tossed the case over.
"It's alright. Just call me if you need anything, young master. I'll be there whenever you call."
Ning Zheyuan waved his hand, feeling that the young master was being too formal. He took the cigarette case, hesitated for a moment, and then took out a cigarette.
Although he had always smoked cigars and rarely smoked cigarettes, the incident happened so suddenly that Ning Zheyuan rushed over as soon as he received the news, so he naturally didn't bring any cigars.
"Well, let me explain briefly..."
Xia Che exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, about to speak.
[Evening News: Today's weather forecast predicted heavy rain, but after a brief start, it strangely cleared up. According to experts, this is likely related to global warming. Speaking of which, Jiang City has been quite peculiar lately. The accuracy of weather forecasts has been steadily declining, and we haven't seen rain in ages. More than a month of consecutive sunny days has led to sunscreen and other items selling out. Hmm… a concerned resident called in; let's listen to what they have to say.]
"The situation is..."
The noise from the television interrupted Xia Che's words. He frowned, glared at the small figure sitting on the sofa, and then prepared to continue. Ning Zheyuan sat opposite him, listening attentively.
[Ding-dong! This is the Paranormal Investigation Agency. Hello, host. According to our investigation, the reason why Jiang City has recently stopped experiencing rainy days is because we suspect... the existence of a Weather Maiden! As long as this creature exists, Jiang City will never have rainy days again, which is undoubtedly a terrifying thing. Therefore, I propose...]
Xia Che was interrupted again before he could finish speaking.
The petite figure glanced furtively in their direction before quickly looking away.
It seems the other party did it on purpose.
The sound from the TV wasn't this loud just now.
"Chu! Yu! Ying!"
Xia Che spoke slowly and deliberately, several tic-tac-toe marks appearing on his forehead, his fist gradually hardening.
"what?"
Sitting on the sofa, the small figure hidden in the shadows heard Xia Che call his name, and moved out of the shadows with a dissatisfied look, looking over, "Hey, aren't you guys curious? There really are such things as weather maidens! I thought they only existed in anime."
Chu Yuying changed into a new set of pajamas today, similar to her previous fluffy bunny pajamas, but this time she wore a golden pajamas with its tongue sticking out, making one wonder just how many pajamas this little girl has hoarded.
She was holding a bag of potato chips in her arms, constantly stuffing the snacks into her mouth, her cute cheeks puffed out, like an adorable little hamster.
"Shut up, nobody's curious about this. This kind of thing is obviously made up for clicks. How could there be such a thing as a 'weather maiden' in this world?"
Xia Che's forehead was covered in even more marks. If it weren't for the fact that it was Chu Yuying's birthday today, he would have definitely flicked her forehead into a unicorn shape.
"You're talking nonsense. There are definitely weather maidens. Don't try to slander me like this. Don't be so shameless."
Chu Yuying raised her small foot, clad in white socks, and kicked Xia Che, looking sullen and ready to shove her foot in his mouth if he belittled Qingnu again.
"Speaking of which, I also heard the story of the Weather Maiden when I was a child, but that was a long time ago, and your generation certainly doesn't know it."
Ning Zheyuan surprisingly sided with Chu Yuying, shaking his head and sighing, seemingly reminiscing about his childhood.
"Ning Zheyuan!"
Xia Che's face darkened even more.
What time is it? Why are you still talking about such trivial things?
How come he didn't realize before that Ning Zheyuan could actually rival Chu Yuying in the field of abstract thinking?
"Haha, just reminiscing, it's all in the past."
Ning Zheyuan smiled sheepishly, but seeing his young master's darkened face, he shrugged and didn't continue.
"Let's go outside and talk."
Xia Che had a headache. Chu Yuying was clearly not the kind of person who was understanding. She said she would stay up all night to watch TV series in order to celebrate her birthday, so she would definitely stay up all night.
Since we can't get rid of this big shot, it's okay. We can't afford to offend them, but we can avoid them.
Ning Zheyuan smiled apologetically at Chu Yuying, then followed Xia Che. The two arrived at the balcony one after the other. Xia Che was still a little uneasy, afraid that this little devil would cause some trouble again, so he locked the balcony door from the inside.
"The Xing family has arrived."
By the moonlight, Xia Che looked at the underground emperor in front of him.
"Yes, I know, and Cao Ying has already caused damage. Hmm... you must have seen the news, right? That private plane whose cargo door opened unexpectedly was done by Cao Ying."
Ning Zheyuan couldn't help but chuckle when he mentioned this.
Ning Zheyuan knew without even thinking that Xing Zhicheng had come, but before he even set foot in Jiang City, he had already suffered such a huge loss. The old man must be feeling very frustrated right now...
"Hahaha."
Xia Che couldn't help but laugh, "This girl is as amazing as ever."
Xia Che knew exactly how powerful the Xing family was. The fact that they had managed to oppose the Xing family for so many years without being killed speaks volumes about their strength.
Such a powerful being was humiliated by Cao Ying, which Xia Che found somewhat amusing.
"Yes, she has always been very capable."
Ning Zheyuan did not deny it. Although the Four-Colored Roses were nominally cadres under their Yanyun Gang, Ning Zheyuan knew the real story.
The four roses are all obedient to orders but not to dictate terms; they are loyal only to the young master. He can only assign them tasks, and even then, it depends on their mood.
Rather than calling myself their boss, it would be more accurate to say...
I'm working for them.
"So, are you prepared for the Xing family's sudden arrival this time?"
Although Xia Che has nothing to do with the Xia family anymore, he can't shake off his identity as the eldest son of the Xia family. Will the Xing family let him go because of this?
How could that be...
Xia Che didn't even need to think about it.
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