The two agreed to meet in person, and the old lady dressed up in a flamboyant manner, hoping for a romantic encounter filled with pink hues.
When they arrived at the agreed location, they were greeted by a green-skinned mythical beast called Pixiu, which seemed to have crossed over from another world.
Upon seeing the Pixiu appear in its true form, the ancestor was nearly scared out of his wits, and all his romantic thoughts vanished instantly.
The little Pixiu was also a little flustered by his reaction and hurriedly tried to cross over back to its own world.
But I don't know how it happened. When I came, I could pass through the interdimensional gate without any problems, but when I went back, I couldn't open it no matter what I did.
The little Pixiu lay on the ground, crying "Waaah!"
The old man and she had a previous conversation, so when he saw her like this, he forgot about being scared and quickly went over to comfort her.
He said, "Little Pixiu, stay here until you can go back. Consider it a long vacation in another world."
The little Pixiu had no choice but to agree.
The ancestor enshrined this little Pixiu in the family temple, where it was cared for by generations of family heads.
They agreed that as long as she stayed at home, her family would treat her well.
From then on, the Pixiu brought blessings to their family, and they worshipped the Pixiu for generations, leading to harmonious development between the two families.
Their family's assets also smoothly grew from an unknown small company into a large conglomerate that ranks among the top five on the Forbes list of the world's richest people.
The little Pixiu is still the same little Pixiu that transformed into human form back then, but now it looks like a four or five-year-old child.
The only difference is that she personally witnessed the passing of nine generations of ancestors who had doted on her like a daughter.
He still clearly remembers the pitiful look on his little ancestor's face when his father passed away, as if he had been abandoned by the world.
It's so beautiful it makes your heart ache just looking at it.
From that day on, he vowed to live a very long life.
But now... he can't hold on any longer.
The little Pixiu felt extremely sad when it saw the old man lying on the bed with a sorrowful face.
Including this time, she has seen this expression ten times.
Each time, she had to personally watch these little cubs depart.
Since she came to live in the Lu family, every generation of family heads has treated her very well; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them family.
As she watched them die one by one, her heart felt like it was slowly being emptied, piece by piece, and she didn't know what to fill the void.
But the warmth these people gave her made her feel that even in the deepest pain, she was reluctant to leave, like a moth drawn to a flame.
The little Pixiu seemed a bit lost, twisting the hem of the pink dress with its fingers.
Her gaze towards the old man was filled with determination, and she said firmly, "Don't worry, I will take good care of the little cub as it grows up!"
Upon hearing this, the old man smiled gently at her, then, unable to hold on any longer, fell into a deep sleep.
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"Aaaaaah! Lu Haotian, look here! Look here!"
"Baby, look over here, look at Mommy, Mommy loves you!"
"My brother is so handsome, ahhhhh!"
Lu Haotian's features seemed to have been meticulously sculpted by Nuwa, with broad shoulders, long legs, and a slender waist. His black clothes made his figure appear even more elongated.
The only bright spot on her entire outfit was the barely visible dark green belt around her waist.
With a furrowed brow and an expressionless face, he walked through a group of fans who were chasing after him, escorted by bodyguards.
He asked the assistant who was jogging beside him in a cold tone, "How is the old man's health?"
The chubby assistant was only 1.76 meters tall and couldn't keep up with Lu Haotian's long-legged stride, who was 1.87 meters tall.
He jogged along, panting, and replied, "The old man was admitted to the ICU this morning."
The hospital said the situation wasn't optimistic and wanted the family to prepare themselves.
Upon hearing this, Lu Haotian's expression darkened even further.
He took long strides and sped up again, instantly widening the distance between himself and his short-legged assistant.
He said to the tall, burly bodyguard next to him, "Go to the hospital first."
The assistant, who was used and then discarded, was completely abandoned: ...So what if you have long legs?
Twenty minutes later.
Lu Haotian changed into a blue antibacterial suit and hurried to Grandpa Lu's bedside.
The elderly man in bed had been suffering from illness for a long time, and his face looked old and haggard.
With a gloomy expression, Lu Haotian crouched down slightly and gently called out to his grandfather.
"grandfather?"
After waiting for a while, the old man on the bed finally responded.
He opened his eyes weakly and looked at his pitiful grandson beside him, his eyes filled with reluctance.
His frail health left him without the strength to speak loudly.
The old man whispered, "Haotian, you've come?"
Lu Haotian pursed his lips, looked at his grandfather who looked haggard, and replied in a slightly hoarse voice, "Yes, Grandpa, I'm back."
The old man nodded slightly, seemingly pleased, and raised his hand as if to grasp Lu Haotian's hand, but his hand fell limply as soon as he raised it a little.
He opened his mouth, seemingly hesitant about something, but ultimately remained silent.
This series of actions makes one look pitifully powerless and frail after growing old.
Seeing this, Lu Haotian roughly understood what his grandfather wanted to say.
He reached out and grasped his grandfather's hand, his nose tingling with emotion.
With a slightly choked voice, she said, "Grandpa, I want to fulfill my brother's wish."
He still wanted to find the murderer who killed his parents, even though his grandfather didn't want him to go looking for the real killer.
Only by standing at the highest point in broad daylight can those people see him, discover him, and come to him.
The old man paused for a moment, then sighed and said, "I know you want to help Haoyu fulfill his dream."
But our family's legacy was passed down from generation to generation.
"If I let these things become a burden on my shoulders, how will I face the ancestors of the Lu family when I get to the afterlife?"
In the end, his tone even carried a hint of pleading.
Lu Haotian felt a pang of unease upon hearing the old man's tone.
But he hasn't helped his brother fulfill his dream, nor has he found the murderer who killed their parents, so it's impossible for him to go home and take over the family business with peace of mind.
Lu Haotian looked at the old man with unwavering stubbornness in his eyes, and his tone carried a hint of pleading, "Grandpa..."
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