Qian Duoduo looked at Lu Yuan, who was practically wagging his tail, and smirked to herself.
As if sensing something, Lu Yuan turned around and caught Qian Duoduo's sly smile. He slowed his pace and walked alongside her, whispering, "Were you surprised and delighted to suddenly see me?"
Qian Duoduo nodded in agreement and said, "It's a very pleasant surprise and a complete unexpected surprise. I thought it was just a meal with my uncle's family, but I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise."
Lu Yuan said with a grin, "Duo Duo, let's go home together to see Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom and Dad!"
Qian Duoduo nodded. This time, she gave Lu Yijian that health-preserving wine, so there was no reason not to give some to Lu Yuan's grandparents and her own future in-laws.
Thinking of this, Qian Duoduo put her little hands into her backpack. Lu Yuan walked beside her, his body visibly trembled, and he glanced at Qian Duoduo out of the corner of his eye.
The spatial fluctuations at such close range undoubtedly belonged to his little girl. He then suddenly stopped in his tracks. His spatial ability had been upgraded once again. After several years, his spatial ability had finally broken through to level 5.
He looked at Qian Duoduo, who was staring at him with some confusion, and without paying attention to the people coming and going on the street, he pulled her into his arms. It was rare indeed! Back in the apocalypse, his spatial ability was only at level six.
I've only known Qian Duoduo for a few years now, and I've already advanced from level three to level five. That's an incredible achievement. You have to understand that this era isn't like the post-apocalyptic era with its superpowers, where you could steadily level up just by diligently cultivating your spatial and temporal abilities. Those two abilities were what allowed me to secure my position as the vice-captain of the Cosmic Guardian Team.
Qian Duoduo was startled by this sudden enthusiasm, but quickly recovered. After all, as a transmigrator, she was no stranger to such embraces in modern society. However, she still felt a sense of happiness. Not to mention her frequent trips between Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, which kept her extremely busy, often spending months or even over a year at the research institute, seeing him now was truly a rare treat.
Just as they were immersed in happiness, they suddenly heard a shout: "Hey, you two over there, what are you doing hugging and kissing in the street? Let go right now, it's indecent!"
Lu Yuan and Qian Duoduo were startled by the shout, quickly releasing each other and turning to look in the direction of the sound. There stood a middle-aged woman wearing a red vest and black short-sleeved shirt, a brown hair clip in her hair. When Qian Duoduo noticed the red armband on the woman's arm, the image of the woman from the TV series "The Idle Man Ma Dajie," which she had watched before transmigrating into the book, immediately flashed into her mind. The woman's appearance was exactly like the character in the show, making Qian Duoduo sigh that art imitates life.
With a smile on her lips, she held Lu Yuan's hand tightly and ran forward as fast as the wind.
Fortunately, the woman's legs weren't very strong, so she could only catch up quickly for a few steps. When she saw that the two had already run far away, she turned around helplessly and returned to where she had been standing, muttering to herself, "These two young people are so affectionate in the street, they have no shame."
Qian Duoduo, pulling Lu Yuan along, ran and laughed for a full five minutes until they were both panting. They looked at each other and then burst into laughter. After the laughter subsided, Qian Duoduo said seriously, "Since we're going home, why don't we go to the mall first to buy some gifts for Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, and Aunt?"
Lu Yuan nodded, indicating that he understood. Although he knew his girlfriend wasn't short of money, she didn't hesitate to spend it when shopping for gifts; if she saw something she liked, she would buy it without a second thought. Lu Yuan willingly played the role of laborer for this shopping behavior that made his girlfriend happy, following closely behind and carrying various items until he was soon covered in bags.
Qian Duoduo walked ahead, followed by Lu Yuan, who was returning with a full load of goods. The two chatted as they walked.
Lu Yuan, with his keen senses, suddenly felt that someone was watching them, so he decided to take Qian Duoduo to the shopping mall next door.
Qian Duoduo asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why are we going this way? We've already finished shopping."
Lu Yuan gave her a reassuring look, which instantly made Qian Duoduo tense. The two walked around the mall for a while, and Lu Yuan finally saw the person who had been following them—it was Lin Nian.
Lu Yuan sighed and pulled Qian Duoduo away again. Qian Duoduo, somewhat confused, asked, "What's wrong?"
Lu Yuan said, "We were shopping here when we ran into Lin Nian, and she kept following behind us."
Qian Duoduo frowned deeply, a hint of doubt and wariness flashing in her eyes. She muttered to herself, "What is Lin Nian's background? Why is she following us? Does she have feelings for you?"
Upon hearing Qian Duoduo's words, Lu Yuan's expression immediately turned serious. He looked at Qian Duoduo earnestly and said, "Duoduo, you know, you're the only one in my heart."
Qian Duoduo said, "I know you have feelings for me, but maybe the other person has feelings for you too."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan thought, "How can I let my partner misunderstand me?" Absolutely not. So he decided to tell Qian Duoduo what he knew.
Lu Yuan, carrying his things, walked beside Qian Duoduo and said, "As far as I know, Lin Nian is actually the daughter of a distant relative of Lin Xu. It is said that Lin Xu's father received help from Lin Nian's father when he was young. Therefore, after Lin Nian's parents passed away, Lin Xu's family took her into their home and planned to raise her as a daughter of the Lin family."
After listening, Qian Duoduo nodded slightly, indicating that she understood what Lu Yuan had said. She wasn't surprised or odd about this situation, as similar plots appeared in many online novels. Therefore, she didn't question or pursue the matter further.
Seeing that Qian Duoduo showed no surprise, Lu Yuan assumed she was very receptive or simply didn't care. So, he didn't explain further, but quietly observed the surroundings. Finding no suspicious people, he accompanied Qian Duoduo away from Wangfujing.
Lin Nian was shopping with her friends in Wangfujing when she unexpectedly saw Lu Yuan and Qian Duoduo. She followed them without thinking, but lost them again after they entered the mall, which annoyed her.
A little girl who came with her said, "Niannian, what are you looking for? I'll help you find it."
Lin Nian bit her lip and gently shook her head, saying, "I just saw someone I know and wanted to go up and say hello, but they disappeared in the blink of an eye." She secretly regretted not being able to keep up with Lu Yuan. The Lu family had made a strong comeback and had been incredibly powerful in China for the past few years; even Lin's father treated a junior like Lu Yuan with utmost respect. A fervent glint flashed in her eyes. If she could marry into the Lu family, she would no longer need to rely on the Lin family.
Looking at the dazzling array of clothes in the mall, she thought to herself that even though Lu Yuan already had a fiancée, she should still try. Maybe she could succeed?
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