Why did the police station contact her in Chapter 3?
Yuwen Kai was not an unsophisticated person.
Born into a top-tier aristocratic family in the Sui Dynasty, and having risen to the position of Minister of Works, what good things hadn't he seen? What major projects hadn't he participated in? From grand cities and palaces to small mansions and residences, he followed Emperor Yang of Sui from west to east and then to north, becoming accustomed to the different urban landscapes.
When he first learned that he had traveled more than a thousand years into the future, he wondered what the world would be like. In Yuwen Kai's imagination, the city here would probably not be much different from that of the Sui Dynasty, perhaps similar to Daxing City—he was very satisfied with the city he had personally planned, and believed that even after several hundred years, it would not be like Chang'an City of the Han Dynasty, unable to withstand the test of time.
The houses might be more densely packed, and the roads might be wider?
Is it a stone-paved road or a dirt road? I wonder if there will be more two-story buildings?
Qinghe Ancient Town validated his idea. Although the architectural details and layout had changed somewhat, and there were more two- or even three-story buildings, it was still largely the world he was familiar with. This gave Yuwen Kai a sense of familiarity and a feeling of relief.
That's pretty much what he thought.
Indeed, just like the Sui Dynasty compared to the Han Dynasty, after several hundred years, the changes were not much different.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of the town's gate, it was as if he had entered another world!
Why is this road black?
It's not only wide, but also so flat and straight that two or three carriages could run on it at the same time! What's the purpose of the white line in the middle?
He stepped on it in a daze, and it was hard!
Such a road will certainly not be dusty or muddy.
Also, what's with those houses by the roadside? They're three stories high! And they're definitely not made of wood, they're made of stone? But they don't seem like it... They look strange, but they feel very sturdy, and they even have glazed tiles on the roof!
Yuwen Kai stood frozen in place, stunned by the cultural shock from over a thousand years in the future. He didn't know what Lu Xiaoqi and the driver were talking about, and just followed her into the car in a daze.
The car's inertia as it started made him fall backward, bringing him back to his senses.
Lu Xiaoqi gestured for him to quietly fasten his seatbelt like she did. Yuwen Kai, being extremely intelligent, followed her example and fastened his seatbelt as well. Then he experienced the feeling of speeding forward—the feeling of riding forward in this strange thing was completely different from riding in a carriage; it was more stable, more comfortable, and faster.
It's not even jolting!
But how can it move without being pulled by a horse?
The surrounding scenery receded like the tide.
Cars, tricycles, motorcycles, and trucks coming from the opposite direction, streetlights and utility poles along the roadside, wind turbines on the distant mountaintop, and endless green fields... these bizarre and wonderful sights dazzled Yuwen Kai.
Fortunately, he was a worldly-wise politician, and no matter how turbulent his heart was, he remained calm on the surface.
As the car gradually approached the city center, more and more buildings came into view.
Lu Xiaoqi lives in Qinghe City, located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Although it is not very well-known, its economy is actually quite developed. In recent years, the entire old city has been almost completely demolished, and a new city has been built on the same site. Once you enter the city center, all you can see are high-rise buildings of ten or even dozens of stories; seven or eight-story residential buildings are rare.
The towering buildings and the viaducts that wind between them caused Yuwen Kai's pupils to dilate violently.
In comparison, the appearance of the passersby, so different from that of the Sui Dynasty, was nothing.
"This, this, this..." He could no longer remain calm. He suddenly tried to stand up from his chair but forgot that he had fastened his seatbelt and was abruptly pulled back into his seat.
Lu Xiaoqi coughed in a panic.
Yuwen Kai understood, forced himself to remain calm, and could only press his face against the car window, watching everything unfold before him with longing.
After a long while, he turned to Lu Xiaoqi, his expression complex:
"Young friend, is this a fairyland?"
With the female driver present, Lu Xiaoqi felt awkward explaining modern-day situations to Yuwen Kai, and paused for a moment before asking, "Huh?"
The female driver couldn't help but chuckle.
She then realized what was happening and quickly explained with an embarrassed laugh, "My teacher is probably too immersed in the role and hasn't gotten out of character yet."
The driver chuckled, "That's great, that's great. I think the old gentleman is much more energetic than those actors on TV these days. He has such an air about him, he looks like an ancient person just by standing there. I was quite a shock when you came out with him."
Lu Xiaoqi laughed guiltily twice.
How could he not have a good temperament? He was a true noble and powerful official from ancient times.
Yuwen Kai realized he had made a fool of himself, so he coughed lightly and sat down again.
They soon arrived at Wuliu Road, where Lu Xiaoqi lived. She asked the driver to stop at the intersection not far from her building, and then led Yuwen Kai into a hotel on the side of the street, where she booked a room using his ID card.
"Your room is ready, it's on the second floor, room 203." The receptionist handed over your ID card with both hands.
"Thanks."
Lu Xiaoqi took her ID card and room key, feeling happy.
This ID card can apparently be verified online; the system is indeed powerful.
The system popped up smugly: "That's right, I'm a system from the future."
Lu Xiaoqi hummed twice, deciding not to praise it anymore; she couldn't let it get too cocky.
Yuwen Kai followed silently behind her, entering and exiting the elevator without uttering a word. But his hand had already been tapping and touching the wall, his mind racing with questions: "What is this made of? It's so hard! Is it stone? Or..."
"You can stay here for today. I'll rent a place tomorrow, and you can move in then." Lu Xiaoqi swiped her card to open the door, then inserted the card into the slot, and the room was immediately bright. "That town is not habitable yet; it needs to be repaired."
She had already thought it through on the way. Since she lived alone, it wouldn't be appropriate to bring a strange man home, even if he was an elderly person. She planned to rent a place tomorrow so that anyone who came to visit would have somewhere to stay.
Yuwen Kai followed her in, feeling dizzy. He stared blankly at the soft white light on the ceiling and murmured, "What is this?"
"This is a light; it will turn on as long as there is electricity," Lu Xiaoqi explained with a light laugh, while using the remote control to open the electric curtains. However, she discovered that instead of a street view, the opposite side was a construction site next door, where buildings were being built with a clanging sound.
She frowned; it was too noisy.
Unexpectedly, Yuwen Kai's eyes lit up, and he ignored everything else that was new and exciting. He took three steps in one go and walked to the window, staring intently outside: "Is a house being built here?"
Lu Xiaoqi nodded: "How about I change your room? It's a bit noisy."
"No need, no need, this is perfect, perfect!" Yuwen Kai hurriedly waved his hand, his eyes unwilling to even look away from the construction site.
Lu Xiaoqi: ...She underestimated the appeal of this "construction site view house" to a generation of architectural masters.
That's settled then.
Seeing that Yuwen Kai was still studying the construction site across the street and wouldn't wake up anytime soon, she shook her head helplessly, gave him a brief instruction, and quietly left the room, intending to go and buy some things first. Sure enough, when she returned, Yuwen Kai was still staring intently, not even changing his posture, so she had to forcefully wake him up.
Yuwen Kai was still somewhat reluctant to leave.
Lu Xiaoqi found it amusing, yet also somewhat admiring. There was a reason why he became a master!
She bought food and also bought some new clothes from the shops downstairs.
Yuwen Kai found the clothing of people from later generations a bit awkward, but Lu Xiaoqi's clothes were antique-style, so they didn't look out of place and made her look like a celestial being.
During the meal, I also took the opportunity to explain some things to him.
"This is not a fairyland, it is really the world more than a thousand years in the future. According to the Gregorian calendar, the Sui Dynasty was from 581 to 618 AD, and now it is 2025 AD."
"More than fourteen hundred years later..." Yuwen Kai calculated, then sighed, "It seems that the Sui Dynasty will fall soon after my death. Just as I predicted..."
He seemed somewhat wistful, but not particularly surprised or saddened. He didn't even ask who had destroyed the Sui Dynasty. However, Lu Xiaoqi couldn't contain her curiosity and asked him, "Don't you want to know who the next emperor was?"
Yuwen Kai remained calm and composed: "The powerful families remain, but the emperors come and go. The world changes hands all the time; it's just a few families taking turns on the throne. What's so special about that?"
Even their Yuwen family, which used to be royalty, ended up like this, didn't they? He's seen and experienced enough in his life, and he's long since become numb to it all.
Could it be that a peasant could become emperor?
Lu Xiaoqi chuckled, her eyebrows unconsciously arching, barely able to conceal her smugness. She pointed to the workers on the scaffolding across the street and the people walking on the street, and said solemnly, "Teacher Yuwen, the world is different now. There are no emperors anymore. Now it's a society where everyone is equal."
Yuwen Kai's hand trembled slightly.
"How about this, I'll bring you some books tomorrow so you can catch up on your studies in your room first, so you won't give yourself away later." Lu Xiaoqi didn't plan to teach him history herself; she had already made arrangements for what to do next. "I'll bring you your meals."
She has to go look at houses tomorrow and won't have time to stay with him.
Yuwen Kai waved absentmindedly to indicate that he understood, and after a moment of surprise, he immediately focused his attention back on the construction site outside. Lu Xiaoqi had no doubt that he could stay here for half a month without leaving the house to watch the construction.
Before she left, she gave him a lot of instructions, such as how to use the facilities in the room. When he got home, it was already evening. After washing up, he started working on the photos in the drone.
Although she seemed quite disdainful of the system when they were in the ancient town, Lu Xiaoqi wasn't stupid. After accepting the system's existence, she realized she had stumbled upon a great opportunity. Yuwen Kai's appearance further confirmed this.
An ancient town themed on promoting Chinese culture, where real ancient people can be summoned to act as NPCs... Just thinking about it gave her goosebumps.
If you mess it up, you'll regret it for the rest of your life!
While directing the video, she made a long list of tasks on a piece of paper next to her.
"The first thing is to rent a place." Lu Xiaoqi stretched, gesturing to her newly drafted plan, but felt like she'd forgotten something. It wasn't until she was almost asleep in bed that she remembered:
"I completely forgot to ask Teacher Yuwen what his wish was!"
This is extremely important.
Lu Xiaoqi plans to ask about it tomorrow.
The system popped up: "You really don't plan to draw cards first?"
She said quietly, "Give me more mission rewards, and I'll draw it right away."
The system immediately switched to a sweet, cloying voice: "These are things the player will need to solve themselves."
Lu Xiaoqi ignored it and bargained: "Look, I have to be in charge of their food, drink, and toilet needs, find them places to stay, and clothes..." She got angrier and angrier as she spoke, "I also have to buy them cell phones, and various daily expenses. It's not too much to ask for more bonuses, is it?"
The system has disappeared.
"Hey, hey, hey, stop playing dead!"
......
The next morning, Lu Xiaoqi was woken up by her cell phone ringing.
"Hello, is this Lu Xiaoqi? This is Wuliu Road Police Station. Do you know someone named Yuwen Kai?"
Lu Xiaoqi was a little confused. Then she remembered that she had made a contact card for Yuwen Kai yesterday just in case, with her contact information written on it so that he could carry it with him at all times. She didn't expect it to come in handy so soon.
and……
She sat bolt upright in bed with a start: "What happened to him?"
Why would the police station contact her?!
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