Chapter 1287

As for Xu Chenchen, he had only just awakened upon arriving at Xiandu Town; the System had naturally prepared clothes for him—a set of dark green garments that made him look like an ancient great hero.

He naturally did not go along to buy, buy, buy; instead, he followed beside Ning Chen and Xiao Han.

However, both Xiao Han and Xu Chenchen were stiff, one stiffer than the other, and with Ning Chen walking ahead, at a mere glance, one might think some Young Master had brought out two bodyguards.

The entire market was particularly interesting, with food, drink, entertainment, and fun all available; the surrounding vendors were incredibly enthusiastic, and every face was filled with smiles.

Staying in such a place, infected by their smiles, one would likely truly end up buying, buying, buying.

Ning Chen looked around casually, with a furry Little Qiongqi hanging on his shoulder; don't ask why Little Qiongqi wasn't following Gu Yanqi, for the answer is simply that Gu Yanqi ran too fast and it couldn't keep up.

Little Qiongqi felt somewhat depressed; he had merely enjoyed some long-lost, spirit-filled air, yet Gu Yanqi was already gone—who could stand that?

"Hey, guests, would you like to come in for tea? There's opera to listen to today; not only that, there's also a duel!" the waiter called out from outside the shop.

Ning Chen originally intended to leave, but Xiao Han stopped in his tracks.

Ning Chen saw Xiao Han looking inside; he raised his head to look at the shop's signboard: 【The World's Best Tea】.

Could it be that Xiao Han knew this place?

Ning Chen came to Xiao Han's side and asked, "Shall we go in and sit?"

Xiao Han nodded, then looked at the waiter and said, "A private room."

"Hey, very well, three guests, please come inside."

It was clear that Xiao Han must have visited this place when he was in this world; it could almost be described as knowing the way like the back of one's hand.

Ning Chen ordered several dishes and also ordered a pot of tea.

This private room was on the second floor; the entire second floor was spherical, with the center hollowed out, allowing one to see the scene below.

And below, there was a large stage that occupied nearly half of the first floor.

At this moment, on the stage, many actors were performing opera.

"What place is this?" Ning Chen asked, looking at Xiao Han.

Xiao Han kept looking down, then spoke: "This is the place I used to love coming to most; I wonder if its owner is still here."

"Heh, how could I not be here? You person, you're actually still alive; for so many years, I thought you were already dead."

A female voice suddenly sounded, and then the room door was opened.

Xu Chenchen looked at the woman before him with some surprise; the woman was very aggressive, possessing that kind of aggressive beauty. She wore a red gauze dress, floated in lightly, and sat beside Xiao Han with great familiarity.

Ning Chen was not particularly surprised; from the moment the woman appeared, he had already sensed her. The reason he hadn't spoken was that he could sense that Xiao Han could also sense her; since Xiao Han hadn't spoken, it meant there was no problem.

Facing the red-robed woman's teasing, Xiao Han said nothing.

The red-robed woman was not angered either; she seemed already accustomed to Xiao Han's attitude: "Truly a woodblock as always. By the way, who are the two of you?"

The red-robed woman turned her gaze toward Ning Chen and Xu Chenchen, glanced at the two of them, and finally fixed her gaze on Ning Chen.

"This Young Master is indeed extraordinary in bearing; the aura on your person is truly remarkable."

Ning Chen nodded to the red-robed woman: "Ning Chen."

Seeing Ning Chen introduce himself, Xu Chenchen quickly said, "Hello, my name is Xu Chenchen."

"You may call me Miss Hongxiu. However, speaking of which, I've never seen him bring anyone before; you two are the first."

Facing Miss Hongxiu's words, Ning Chen merely glanced at her and said nothing.

Miss Hongxiu wanted to laugh; indeed, a woodblock could be with a woodblock.

Fearing Miss Hongxiu might feel awkward, Xu Chenchen immediately started a topic: "Miss Hongxiu, may I ask, do you know Xiao Han?"

Miss Hongxiu casually curled her hair: "Just call me Hongxiu; 'Miss' this, 'Miss' that—I don't like it. But as for him, of course I know him; I've known him since he was a child."

Hearing this, Ning Chen looked at Xiao Han with some surprise; if that were the case, then this young lady must be special to Xiao Han, yet why had he never mentioned her?

"I see. Then, Miss Hongxiu, how did you know we were here?" Xu Chenchen asked curiously; they had barely sat down when this young lady appeared—it was simply too miraculous.

"This shop is all mine; how could I not know?"

Xu Chenchen looked at Miss Hongxiu with disbelief; so the person before him was actually the owner of such a huge shop?

"Ah-Han, you must tell me how you disappeared for so long. I've heard about your situation. I later went to the Demon Realm to find you, but there wasn't a single trace; there wasn't even a shred of your aura in this world. If not for the Life Talisman still existing, I would have thought you were dead. Where have you been these years? I'm telling you, you must tell me, or I'll go find out myself!"

Miss Hongxiu frowned as she looked at Xiao Han, her expression showing she would not rest until she got an answer.