Chapter 47: [Why Don't You Try Again?]

Chen Yan hailed a taxi to the city center, found a large supermarket in a commercial district, and led Lu Sisi directly into a brand's down jacket specialty store.

It wasn't some luxury big brand—Chen Yan wasn't truly rich, and the money in his card would lose hundreds of thousands today to compensate for the house damage.

Forget about big geese and the like.

He chose a mid-range brand, entered the store, asked a clerk to come over, and had them recommend a down jacket suitable for Lu Sisi.

Lu Sisi, her face flushed, repeatedly refused. Chen Yan whispered, "You owe me several lives already; do you care about one more piece of clothing? You can pay me back once you earn money later."

Hearing this, Lu Sisi fell silent instead, looked at Chen Yan deeply with a complex gaze, and obediently went to try on the clothes in front of the mirror.

She picked a beige down jacket for Lu Sisi to change into, packed her own creamy yellow one directly into a bag, and walked out carrying it.

Buying clothes cost less than a thousand yuan.

Chen Yan found a small hotpot restaurant and treated Lu Sisi to a meal.

At the table, Chen Yan casually pushed a plate of fatty beef into the pot while chatting idly with Lu Sisi: "You've finished your exams, so you should be able to go home for winter break, right? Your family is in Jin Ling, so logically there's no need for you to stay at school."

Lu Sisi thought for a moment: "Mom, Dad, and my little brother are playing in Gang Cheng, so no one is home; it would be meaningless for me to go back."

Chen Yan paused with his hand: "The last time we met was on the plane from Gang Cheng back to Jin Ling..."

"Mm, that time I was going back with my family to worship ancestors, but I wasn't qualified to enter the Yang family ancestral hall, so I just followed along and worshipped by the roadside. The next day I bought a plane ticket and came back."

Hearing this, Chen Yan furrowed his brows, looking at the delicate Miss before him.

Lu Sisi smiled lightly instead; the girl's smile was very peaceful, and she whispered, "I'm fine, Chen Yan. I always had accidents before, so my family got used to avoiding me; I've already gotten used to it."

"In the future, when everything is normal for you, your family will gradually treat you better."

"..." Lu Sisi shook her head gently: "I don't care about these things much anymore."

"It's impossible to truly not care." Chen Yan sighed lightly: "Hearts are made of flesh; everyone knows who treats them well and who doesn't. No one can truly remain completely indifferent. Remember, even if others treat you poorly, you must treat yourself well."

Lu Sisi bit her lip and said softly, "Chen Yan, why do I feel like you say these things as if you have deep personal experience?"

"I have no parents; my grandmother raised me." Chen Yan smiled.

Lu Sisi was stunned; her mind turned, and when she looked at Chen Yan again, her eyes couldn't help but hold a trace of something else.

Chen Yan nodded, reached over with his chopsticks, and tapped Lu Sisi's bowl: "In the future, everything will be normal for you; you don't need to be so cautious every day anymore. Smile more often."

Hearing this, Lu Sisi made a gentle smiling face at Chen Yan, revealing snow-white teeth, and asked, "Is it a smile like this?"

"Mm, just smile like that! A smile like that looks good."

"Okay, I will smile more often in the future," the girl said, nodding her head firmly.

She thought for a moment and added, "Actually, these past few days I've felt very relaxed. Not having to worry or be afraid every day, walking on the road makes me feel very at ease. Sometimes sitting by the roadside, watching people come and go, I've lived eighteen years, and only now do I feel for the first time that this world is actually very, very good..."

Speaking to this point, she stared into Chen Yan's eyes, her tone very serious: "Thank you!"

Chen Yan served the girl a few pieces of fatty beef, then said, "Didn't you want to travel? If you have time during winter break, you can go out for a walk. Don't go too far at first; just tour the surrounding areas."

"Mm."

"You can also make more friends at school; you were suppressing yourself too harshly before."

"Mm, okay, I will remember that."

Chen Yan nodded in satisfaction. He had suffered bitterly these past few days, so he proceeded to feast, eating a plate of fatty beef and two plates of lamb rolls by himself.

Lu Sisi's eating posture remained delicate; Chen Yan specially ordered a grilled fish for her, and the girl picked out the fish bones with her chopsticks, enjoying the meal immensely.

When Chen Yan was ninety percent full, he put down his chopsticks, drank a mouthful of water, then looked quietly at Lu Sisi, his expression becoming serious.

"There's something I need to ask you... The master who calculated your eight characters and fortune-told your fate for you back in Gang Cheng, do you remember his name?"

Lu Sisi thought seriously for a moment and shook her head: "It was when I was five; I don't remember his name. But... I still have a bit of an impression of his appearance."

Pausing for a moment, the young Miss said, "His eyebrows were very thick, like two big brushes; quite distinctive."

"You haven't seen him again since you were five?"

"No." Lu Sisi shook her head: "That kind of master charges very high fees in Gang Cheng. My family doesn't like me, so they wouldn't spend money to hire such an expensive master for me."

Chen Yan pondered for a moment and said slowly, "After you return, when you see your parents, you can ask about the name of that master from Gang Cheng. If you can find out, tell me... But when you ask, don't be too deliberate."

Lu Sisi frowned, looking at Chen Yan: "Is there something wrong with that person?"

Chen Yan smiled, not planning to tell the Miss in detail for fear she would worry and get scared, so he vaguely said, "I suspect that person is a fraud. The eight characters he calculated for you back then should have had problems; nothing major."

"Okay, if I find out, I will tell you."

Chen Yan added, "Try not to go to Gang Cheng recently. If... I mean if, that master comes looking for you, tell me immediately."

"..." "Okay, I will listen to you," Lu Sisi said, as gentle as a kitten.

At first, Chen Yan just wanted to help Lu Sisi change her luck.

He did it while hiding in the shadows, and since he used a fake death technique to deceive the Heavenly Dao, he only removed Lu Sisi's bad luck without alerting that "high master" in Gang Cheng.

However, as the two spent those few days together while casting spells and grew closer, Chen Yan had already developed the thought of helping this poor girl eliminate all future troubles!

It wasn't lust at first sight, nor did he develop any feelings; it was just... this girl's nature was truly gentle and cute, making one feel pity and compassion upon seeing her.

You could say it was standing up for justice when seeing an injustice.

Men, or rather, young men of his age, who doesn't have a hero living in their heart?

They say youth is passionate; perhaps only young people have this kind of heroic thinking in their hearts.

If one were a few years older, with the world smoothing out one's edges, one would probably become increasingly cold.

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Although Chen Yan felt he had acted very carefully, what if that guy in Gang Cheng noticed?

What if, after stealing Lu Sisi's fate, he had other operations planned?

Since he had decided to intervene and help to the end, Chen Yan also wanted to help Lu Sisi eliminate the hidden danger on the Gang Cheng side.

However... first find out the other party's reputation, then indirectly understand the extent of their abilities.

Given Chen Yan's level of caution, when dealing with Luo Yun Zhai, he had carefully scouted the location for a whole day and absolutely did not show his face.

That guy in Gang Cheng definitely possesses true skill and true Dao cultivation.

Although he had received the Feedback Gift Pack and his cultivation had surged several times over, he was not necessarily the opponent of that person.

Better to be cautious.

If you can scheme against someone, do not confront them head-on.

After finishing the meal, Chen Yan walked Lu Sisi to the roadside and hailed a car for her.

Before the girl got into the car, she suddenly turned, approached Chen Yan, and wrapped her arms around his waist in a hug.

Chen Yan was stunned!

Before he could react, Lu Sisi, her face flushed, rose on her tiptoes and gently kissed Chen Yan on the cheek.

Heaven help him; as a twenty-two-year-old single virgin, Chen Yan's body went rigid.

Lu Sisi's face was so red it seemed blood might seep out; she spoke in a low, hurried voice: "This is my first kiss... You have done so much for me, yet I have nothing precious to give you in return.

Actually, I originally had... other thoughts...

That day, after I woke up, I intended to stay even at night and give myself entirely to you... but you just happened to leave.

I realized then that even if I gave myself to you, you certainly would not be willing to accept it.

So... while eating, I kept thinking about what I should give you...

Chen Yan, if you do not like me disturbing you, you must tell me; I promise I will not cling to you.

I, I am leaving..."

After the girl finished speaking in fits and starts, she darted into the car like a frightened rabbit, and the vehicle sped away in a flash.

Chen Yan covered his face, standing in place, and only came to his senses a few seconds later.

His first thought was: After living for twenty-two years, I finally know what it feels like to be kissed by a girl... A girl's lips are so soft, so soft.

His second thought was...

Is it too late for me to regret this now?

Don't say I won't accept it!

Don't be so certain!

Why don't you try again?

My willpower is actually not that firm!!!

Should I call her now and ask her to come back?

Anyway, this is the city center; there are hotels everywhere.

No, let's take her back to the villa?

Damn, that would be too shallow; wouldn't it completely ruin my persona?

Earlier, I set my stance too high and put myself in a position where I couldn't come down!

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With a touch of regret, Chen Yan dawdled by the roadside, preparing to hail a car to go home.

Enough, enough; let's end our street stroll here for today...

Go home, go home!!

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Chen Yan looked at the caller ID: Hu Tiangou.

As soon as the call connected, Chen Yan said: "What's up, Old Hu? Have you made progress on the house compensation matter?"

"Not yet; I plan to find someone to appraise the value first, then meet the homeowner," Hu Tiangou said, his tone somewhat cautious and hesitant: "It's another matter I encountered just now; I thought about it and decided to tell you."

"What matter?"

"I just passed by the Limit Internet Cafe; it was closed. The boss selling roasted chestnuts next door chatted with me and said something happened to the internet cafe owner's family."

Chen Yan's playful expression vanished, and his demeanor became somewhat serious: "And then?"

"They said last night, police came to the internet cafe and took the owner's younger brother away. I don't know anything more specific," Hu Tiangou said slowly: "I know your relationship with the owner is better than ours, and she treats you very well, so since I encountered this, I thought I should tell you."

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