Misunderstand?
If you don't go home, does that mean there's a misunderstanding with your family?
Chu Chu smiled and asked, "Do you have any conflicts with your family?"
Chuchu raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and asked playfully, "Why, does not going home necessarily mean that there are misunderstandings or conflicts with your family?"
Su Rong was slightly startled when he heard this, then nodded slowly, with a barely perceptible heaviness in his tone: "Well, I kind of... don't want to go back." There was an unfinished story hidden in his words, and it seemed that every word carried weight.
Chuchu didn't delve into his personal feelings, but simply responded with a relaxed and warm attitude: "Haha, then you're really going to be disappointed this time. My family has an amazing atmosphere. My two brothers both dote on me, and my sister is also gentle and considerate. The relationship between my parents is even more enviable, and their love is as strong as ever. Today's party is actually with my roommates, and we want to celebrate our friendship."
Su Rong's eyes fell gently on Chu Chu, and he seemed to be quite interested in her family situation, so he further asked: "Then is there any...um, competition between your two brothers?" There was a hint of curiosity in his question, and it also revealed some understanding of family disputes.
After hearing this, Chuchu raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes full of confusion and surprise: "Fight? Fight for what? Family property? Shares? Or the company? These sound like plots from TV dramas, they don't exist in our family." Her answer was direct and frank, her tone full of pride and cherishment for family harmony.
Su Rong nodded gently, as if Chu Chu's answer was both unexpected and reasonable. "Oh, so that's how it is. I just checked your information and found out that you are the daughter of the richest man, Gu Yechen. However, he is your stepfather and you have no biological children. Such a background may trigger a lot of associations for outsiders."
After hearing this, Chu Chu just smiled calmly and shook her head gently: "Everyone has their own life, and the outside world's speculation doesn't mean anything. Well, it's getting late, good night, I'm going to sleep."
Seeing this, Su Rong had no choice but to say good night in return. Although he felt regretful, he also respected Chu Chu's decision.
Chuchu gently pushed open the door of the room, her eyes fell on Song Nuan's peaceful sleeping face, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised a gentle arc.
Then, she tiptoed to the window, closed her eyes, and mobilized the weak spiritual power in her body. In an instant, her figure faded in the room, as if she had merged into the night and arrived in the deep and mysterious underworld again.
In the underworld, a chilling wind blew, yet order prevailed. Within Hades' palace, flickering candlelight illuminated Hades's majestic yet compassionate face. He sat at his desk, his piercing eyes piercing the mist as he surveyed the trembling ghost before him.
Chuchu appeared silently in a corner of the hall, found a comfortable position, and nestled into the soft sofa specially prepared for her. Her fingers unconsciously circled the tassels on the edge of the sofa, patiently waiting for Hades to finish the trial.
Hades seemed to have a telepathic connection and sensed his daughter's arrival. He gently waved the judge's pen in his hand, ending the lengthy trial, and then signaled the ghost to take the prisoner away from the hall.
When the hall returned to peace, Hades turned around, his eyes gently falling on Chu Chu, a doting smile on his lips: "Am I missing my father? Or is there something I need your help with?"
Chu Chu coughed dryly upon hearing this, trying to hide her discomfort. Then, she said seriously, "Actually, I came back this time because I have something serious to ask. A wisp of the Heavenly Monarch's soul has been left in the human world, and now lives on in a mortal body. He's about the same age as I was in the human world. So, I'd like to ask my father to help find out how much longer he has left to live."
Hades looked solemn, but said nothing. His fingers jumped nimbly across the thick list, and soon stopped beside Su Rong's name. He whispered, "Su Rong, I have lived for sixty years, exactly the same age as you, and entered the other world in the same year." These brief words revealed an indescribable sense of fate.
Upon hearing this, Chuchu began to calculate, her fingertips unconsciously gesturing as if calculating something. "Oh, that's not right!" She suddenly looked up, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes. "Time in the underworld and heaven flows at the same rate as in the human world, every thirty-two years and one moon. So, how did my life span suddenly get longer? I remember clearly, didn't I say I would only live to eighteen?"
The Hades smiled faintly, a smile that held a hint of mystery and gentleness. He gently flipped through the roster until Chuchu's name came into view. "Chuchu, your lifespan has long since come to an end in the human world. But now, you are no longer a mortal, but a respected spiritual lord of Jiayang Mountain. This means that within the boundaries of the human world, you can remain as long as you wish, no longer bound by the sixty-year lifespan."
Chu Chu frowned slightly when she heard this, as if she was still trying to find more answers from this sudden change: "But you just said sixty years old, is that correct?" There was a hint of uncertainty in her tone, trying to get a clearer answer from Pluto.
Pluto gently stroked his beard, his eyes penetrating, as if he could see through everything in the world. "Spirit Lord, some things are the secrets of heaven, beyond the reach of you and me. But please believe that every arrangement has its own profound meaning."
But it is easy to imagine that something big will happen in the not too distant future.
The Hades smiled faintly, slowly flipping open the Book of Life and Death. His fingertips lightly touched Chu Chu's name, explaining, "Life is impermanent. You are now the Spirit Lord of Jiayang Mountain, transcending the mortal world. Naturally, the concept of life span no longer constrains you. In the human world, you can do whatever you want, unfettered by time, and savor every moment you wish to linger."
After hearing this, Chu Chu frowned slightly, not quite understanding: "But I just heard you say sixty years old... Is there something else that happened that I don't understand?"
Pluto stroked his beard gently, his eyes revealing a hint of mystery and depth. "Spirit Lord, some secrets lose their original charm if revealed prematurely. You only need to know that everything is predetermined. The road ahead still needs you to walk and comprehend step by step."
Seeing that Hades refused to speak any more, Chuchu didn't force him to speak, and instead turned her attention to another person: "What about Rong Qi? He is now living as his uncle's son in the human world, but what will his future be like? Will there be a day when he returns to heaven, that will also be the day when Su Rong and I must return?"
Pluto still maintained that meaningful smile, avoiding answering Chuchu's question: "Chuchu, your question is as deep and vast as the sea of stars. But remember, every meeting and separation is a clever arrangement of fate. As for Rong Qi, and even your future with Su Rong, let it unfold naturally. When the time comes, everything will become clear."
With that, Hades turned and left, leaving the room in silence and Chuchu's heart filled with endless reverie. She understood that no matter how many questions and curiosity she had in her heart, she needed to wait patiently, because in this vast universe and endless time, every moment of meeting and parting was a miracle worth cherishing.
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