Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Extra 2
Ten years later, the last auction hosted by Ji Linyuan, the founder of "Qin's Time", came to an end. At the prime of his life, he directly announced his retirement, causing an uproar on the internet and sparking various speculations.
Meanwhile, Ji Linyuan, who had caused this uproar, was neatly packing his luggage, preparing to accompany Shi Yuan on a trip to Tibet.
Over the past decade, Shi Yuan's footprints have covered the entire country of flowers, with the Tibetan region being the last stop.
Shi Yuan still looks the same as before, with delicate features and jet-black hair. Time has not left any marks on her face, only her eyes have gained a sense of composure and open-mindedness that comes with age.
She leaned against the bedroom door with a smile: "I'll be back in a few months, you really don't need to come with me."
Ji Linyuan kept working with his hands: "Anyway, I'm a retiree now, so I have the freedom to choose my time and where I am. The Tibetan area isn't very peaceful, and I'm worried about you going alone."
Huan Ni rolled her eyes, muttered "pretentious" to herself, and flapped her wings to fly to the kitchen to find something delicious.
Ever since Ji Linyuan gained official recognition, it's as if his Ren and Du meridians have been opened, and he shamelessly spews out words of coquetry and whining.
Even someone like Shi Yuan, are you still not at ease?
What are you worried about? Are you worried that she'll turn the Tibetan region upside down?
Pshaw! Just say you can't live without your wife!
"Oh, right, I bought some of Mom's favorite snacks. Let's go to Haicheng to see Mom before we go to Tibet," Ji Linyuan said.
That year, after Shi Ling and Shi Yuan had their conversation, they accepted Sheng Yunyi's advances. Unlike traditional elderly people who preferred to live a life of picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence and being surrounded by their children and grandchildren, these two preferred lively gatherings.
After Sheng Yunyi retired, he took Shi Ling all over the world.
The two of them have settled in Haicheng to attend a celebrity's concert, and they plan to have some fun in Haicheng before returning.
Shi Yuan nodded: "Okay, then let's go to Haicheng first, otherwise we won't see each other for another six months." Those two have been gone for several months.
They are always efficient when they travel; once they've packed their bags, they can lock the door and leave.
Actually, there has always been a steady stream of people coming to my shop to ask for talismans or buy items to ward off evil spirits and protect their homes.
However, regular customers know that the owner likes to travel and is lucky if he can be at the shop for half the year. In addition, they know a little about Shi Yuan's name, so they never complain and only buy what they want before Shi Yuan leaves.
Upon arriving in Haicheng, Shi Yuan and his family went to the Peace Hotel and met Shi Ling and his wife. They were in good spirits and were holding hands, preparing to leave.
"Mom, Uncle Sheng, where are you planning to go?" Shi Yuan greeted them with a smile. "Am I getting in the way of your plans?"
"No, no, come in quickly." Shi Ling was very happy to see Shi Yuan and was not in a hurry to go out. She quickly pulled Shi Yuan into the room. "Old Sheng, go and make some tea."
"Okay! I'll go right away!" Sheng Yunyi said with a smile as he boiled water to make tea. "I thought you wouldn't arrive until tomorrow."
“We took a newly built road, there weren’t many cars, so we drove a bit faster.” Shi Yuan took the teacup and thanked them. Seeing that the two of them were in good spirits and physical condition, she was completely relieved.
"We'll be staying in Haicheng for two days. Where are you planning to go? Want to come along?"
"Oh dear, we're playing in different places." Shi Ling waved her hand. "You guys play by yourselves, don't worry about us, we'll take care of ourselves."
Shi Yuan chuckled and put down her teacup: "Okay, we live across the hall from you. Come find us if you need anything."
"Then I won't disturb your trip."
"Mom, Uncle Sheng, I brought some of your favorite snacks." Ji Linyuan placed the snacks on the table, gave a few instructions, and then followed Shi Yuan back to his suite.
He put his arm around Shi Yuan from behind and said with a smile, "Do you remember the last time we came to Haicheng?"
"Of course I remember." With so many things happening back then, how could I forget?
"Actually, I was quite disappointed at that time that we couldn't properly explore and have fun in Haicheng."
“Let’s make up for the regrets this time, okay?” Shi Yuan said with a smile. “I didn’t expect to encounter so many things last time. I was originally planning to take some old photos of the alley as a memento.”
"I brought my camera!" Ji Linyuan said with a smile, "I want to take more photos with you so we can look back on them when we're old."
Suddenly, he laughed and said, "But you don't seem to age."
He touched his face and asked earnestly, "Shi Yuan, will you think I'm too old?"
Shi Yuan rolled her eyes. No wonder Huan Ni always complained that Ji Linyuan was pretentious. She couldn't help but ask, "Does anyone outside know that the famous Ji Ye, who is well-known in both the legitimate and underworld circles, is like this in private?"
"It doesn't matter if I know, they're not important, I only care about you!"
Shi Yuan never imagined that Ji Linyuan would become love-obsessed years later, especially a middle-aged love-obsessed one. Fortunately, he was good-looking and didn't make her feel greasy, otherwise, she might have kicked him out directly.
“Okay, let’s go out for a walk then,” Shi Yuan said with a smile. “Take your camera with you, let’s take lots of pictures.”
They didn't drive this time; instead, they just went wherever the road took them, taking photos whenever they saw a scenic spot.
“There’s a nice park up ahead, let’s go check it out.” Ji Linyuan enthusiastically pulled Shi Yuan’s hand and led her to a clump of lush wildflowers. “These flowers are growing so well, they’re a beautiful sight in themselves. Let’s take a picture here.”
"good."
"Do you want to take a group photo? I'll take it for you." A clear and lively voice came from behind him, and Ji Linyuan was stunned for a moment before turning around.
The speaker was a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a handsome appearance and a warm smile.
He said with a smile, "My sister and I also want to take a photo together here. Shall we take turns?"
Ji Linyuan's gaze shifted to the stylish young girl next to the youth. The girl was somewhat aloof and only nodded slightly at him as a greeting.
Ji Linyuan's eyes suddenly reddened slightly, and he said somewhat embarrassedly, "The sunlight is too bright."
He handed over the camera: "Then let's take turns taking pictures. Could you please take a few pictures of me and my wife first?"
The boy took the camera, skillfully operated it for a few moments, found the right angle, pressed the shutter, and said with a smile, "I've had my eye on this flowerbed for a long time, and I've been waiting for it to bloom. I didn't expect you to have your eye on it too. What a coincidence."
“Yes.” Ji Linyuan’s hand trembled slightly. “Let me take a picture of you and your sister.”
"Okay, could you please find a few better angles?"
"No problem." Ji Linyuan patiently took several photos for them.
After so many years of getting along, Shi Yuan knows Ji Linyuan very well. He's not such a warm-hearted person, so there's only one explanation.
Watching the siblings leave, Shi Yuan asked him, "Why didn't you leave your contact information?"
Ji Linyuan covered his eyes: "They look like they're living a good, comfortable, and carefree life. That's enough." No need to disturb them.
Shi Yuan held Ji Linyuan's hand, offering silent comfort.
Ji Linyuan turned around, rested his head on Shi Yuan's shoulder, and said in a muffled voice, "Let me lean on your shoulder for a bit."
Shi Yuan gave a soft "hmm" and patted Ji Linyuan on the back.
Ji Linyuan nuzzled Shi Yuan's shoulder again before looking up and saying with a smile, "I'm so happy."
"Shi Yuan, thank you!"
"There's no need to thank me. I only sent them to the underworld. I can't interfere with where they are reincarnated."
"But without you, they would never have had the chance to be reborn as humans."
"Okay, then I accept your thanks. The sun is shining brightly, shall we go take some more photos?"
"good."
Later, they stayed in Haicheng for a few more days. By chance, they saw the siblings a few more times, but Ji Linyuan did not go up to disturb them.
After leaving Haicheng, he seemed unchanged, but the smile on his face never left. Huanni teased him again: "Now I can see that you are smiling sincerely. If you had smiled like this when you were still the director of the Seventh Division, people would have given you the nickname 'Smiling Tiger'."
Ji Linyuan was still smiling, and naturally replied, "A smiling tiger is not bad either. After all, he is still a tiger, and has some standing in the underworld."
This left Huan Ni speechless. She just muttered, "His skin is getting thicker and thicker," before going out of the car with Ran Wenfei to play.
"Won't you regret not seeing Fengcheng and Aunt Yun?" Ji Linyuan asked softly.
Shi Yuan shook his head: "Fengcheng is the Ghost King after all, and he has always been thinking about being reborn as a human with Aunt Yun."
"If nothing unexpected happens, they should have grown up together as childhood sweethearts, and then naturally became husband and wife, loving each other for a lifetime until they grow old together."
Ji Linyuan nodded and took Shi Yuan's hand: "Do you want to know why I insisted on coming to see you off when it first snowed that year?"
"Why?"
Have you ever heard the saying?
"What?"
"If we are together in the snow someday, we can be considered to have grown old together in this world."
Shi Yuan turned to look at Ji Linyuan and said with a smile, "I know now." She shook his hand back and laughed heartily.
Huan Ni, who was originally perched on the car roof, lifted Ran Wenfei a little higher upon hearing this before starting to chirp: "Ran Wen, don't you think Ji Linyuan seems like a different person? Could he have mutated?"
Ran Wen was both amused and exasperated: "Isn't this how it is for men and women to get to know and love each other?"
"It's not that cloying, is it?"
"That's because you haven't seen enough."
"No! I am a well-informed mirage beast!"
"Alright, well-informed mirage beast. Anyway, we'll just keep our distance when they talk in the future."
"Tch~ Do you think I'm some kind of blind beast!"
They arrived in Tibet without incident, where Shi Yuan met an unexpected person.
"Ji Ying!"
At this time, Ji Ying had not yet officially entered the entertainment industry. She was wearing a bright red sweater and jeans, exuding youthful energy and vitality.
Hearing someone call her name, she turned around with a smile: "Who are you?"
Shi Yuan smiled and said, "I am Shi Yuan. I have heard Master Ji mention you."
Shi Yuan was not lying. Many years ago, when the Ghost King of Jingshan was causing chaos, she had asked Master Ji about Ji Ying. Master Ji remembered it. Before she left Beicheng, he specifically called her to tell her that six months later, there would be another little Taoist master in Wuxing Mountain, whose name would be Ji Ying.
She just didn't expect that Ji Ying would actually come to the Tibetan area.
"So that's how it is," Ji Ying said with a smile. "I came to see different parts of the Flower Kingdom before I entered the Daoist path."
The two talked for a while, then Ji Ying's friend called her, and she waved goodbye to Shi Yuan.
A long time ago, Shi Yuan thought about finding Ji Yinghou and telling her about the story, about the person who gave her warmth and confidence in the end times.
But upon seeing Ji Ying, she said nothing, only wishing that Ji Ying could properly enter the path of cultivation here.
"Let's go too." Shi Yuan raised her hand to shield her eyes from the sunlight, smiled, and stepped into the mountains.
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Author's Note: The story is now complete. Thank you everyone!
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