Ouyang Yixue escorted Yang Feilong back to his lodging. She knew Yang Feilong had a busy day, filled with fighting and rescuing, and as she bid him farewell, her face flushed slightly. "Don't take what my grandfather said to heart."
Yang Feilong looked at her with a wistful expression.
Don't take it to heart? Was she serious when she said that? After everything that had happened today, how could he not?
"I've played the part of your boyfriend, and your grandfather is safe. I'm leaving tomorrow!" Yang Feilong said.
"Ah? Leaving tomorrow!" Hearing this, Ouyang Yixue's expression tightened, and she looked at Yang Feilong with disappointment.
"I have other matters to attend to!" Yang Feilong sighed. "Besides, if I stay at your place too long, it's bound to raise suspicion!"
"This, alright!" Ouyang Yixue nodded. Logically, inviting Yang Feilong to their home should have been a perfect scenario, yet why did she not feel much joy?
'It's all fake!' a thought flashed through her mind. Yang Feilong was her fake boyfriend, and that was a fact.
She wouldn't deceive herself, but in truth, she had fallen for Yang Feilong, which was why she felt so down.
It wasn't real after all!
She wanted to say something, but her shyness as a young woman prevented her. After bidding Yang Feilong goodnight, she left.
Watching Ouyang Yixue depart, Yang Feilong also let out a long sigh and shook his head. "What is all this?"
Ouyang Yixue had practically written her feelings on her face; how could he not understand her intentions? But what could he do? Say, 'I already have a girlfriend, and my heart belongs to my master'? Ahem, he dismissed the thought of betraying his master. In short, he wasn't a philanderer.
News of the Ouyang family patriarch's recovery quickly spread throughout Xingyun City's ancient martial arts families.
Soon, many guests began flocking to visit him.
After all, the patriarch was the one standing at the pinnacle of Xingyun City, at least openly.
...
Yang Feilong left. Although the Ouyang family members pleaded with him to stay, he refused, citing pressing matters. Ouyang Yixue also spoke on his behalf, confirming that Yang Feilong indeed had important business. Only then did they allow Yang Feilong to leave. Before he departed, they mentioned arranging for their parents to meet and discuss the marriage.
This had startled Yang Feilong immensely, and he resolved to never visit the Ouyang family again, no matter what.
Ouyang Yixue drove Yang Feilong away.
"My home seems like a dragon's den and a tiger's lair to you!" Ouyang Yixue glanced at Yang Feilong, speaking in a tone akin to a resentful maiden.
"Cough, cough, that's an exaggeration, but I really do have other matters to attend to!" Yang Feilong gave a dry laugh.
Alright, he actually wanted to agree with Ouyang Yixue. In his mind, the Ouyang family was indeed akin to a dragon's den and a tiger's lair.
The Ouyang family truly deserved the praise of being a prestigious clan, with a wealth of talent and a thriving lineage.
Consider the Wu family, to which brothers Wu Hua and Wu Lai, whom Yang Feilong had killed, belonged. They were also considered an ancient martial arts family, but they couldn't compare to the Ouyang family. Before his recent seclusion, the Wu family's ancestor had not yet broken through to the Yuan Martial Realm, whereas the Ouyang family's ancestor had already reached the peak of the Earth Martial Realm. With this current hurdle overcome, it was likely that he would soon break through to the Heaven Martial Realm, becoming a formidable existence in the seventh realm of ancient martial arts!
Meanwhile, the Wu family's ancestor was still striving for the Yuan Martial Realm, the fifth realm of ancient martial arts. The gap between them was immense!
In comparison, the Han family's foundation also paled in significance to the Ouyang family. After all, the Han family had previously considered a marriage alliance between Han Yun and Wu Hua of the Wu family. Although Han Yun mentioned that the Han family was stronger than the Wu family, it was likely not by much. At best, the Han family had a few Yuan Martial Realm experts, with little possibility of Earth Martial Realm practitioners!
Train station.
Yang Feilong bid farewell to Ouyang Yixue.
Yes, he was taking a high-speed train this time.
Watching Yang Feilong's figure, carrying his briefcase, disappear from sight, Ouyang Yixue felt a profound sense of loss, a bitter smile gracing her lips.
...
Lou Yimo rested her chin on her hand, gazing out the window.
Suddenly, a man sat beside her and said with a smile, "Hello, beautiful."
Lou Yimo averted her gaze and looked at the man beside her. He appeared to be a successful businessman, evident from his attire.
"Hello!" Lou Yimo offered a smile. As someone in sales, she was adept at responding naturally to advances.
"May I have the pleasure of getting to know you?" the man asked with a smile. "My name is Xu Qing, here is my business card."
He then produced a business card from his pocket. The quality of the card suggested it was no less than seven or eight yuan apiece!
"Alright... My name is Lou Yimo." Lou Yimo considered for a moment before accepting the business card. While she wasn't one to chase vanity, as a car salesperson, introducing herself to wealthy individuals was beneficial.
After all, the cars she sold were high-end.
He was a potential client.
Seeing Lou Yimo accept his business card, a flicker of delight crossed Xu Qing's eyes. There was hope.
He was not an inexperienced man; on the contrary, he had encountered all sorts of women and had had many girlfriends. However, he rarely felt struck by a woman's beauty upon their first meeting. The woman before him was one of those rare exceptions. Moreover, he could tell she wasn't old, likely someone who had recently entered society. Such women were the easiest to win over.
Just as he was about to press his advantage, someone tapped him on the shoulder. "Brother, excuse me, this is my seat!"
Xu Qing turned around to look at the speaker. Upon seeing him, a hint of jealousy flashed in his heart. This guy was indeed handsome. However, he maintained a smile and said, "Hello, I'm with a friend. Could we switch seats? Seat 27 is mine. Thank you!"
"Yang Ge." At this moment, Lou Yimo, hearing a familiar voice, turned her head. Upon seeing him, her eyes lit up with excitement. "Are you taking the high-speed train too?"
"Yes, is that you?" Yang Feilong, who was about to go to the other's seat, looked at Lou Yimo in surprise.
Honestly, since she was a friend, switching seats was not an issue for Yang Feilong.
"It is. Yang Ge, where are you going?" Lou Yimo asked curiously.
Seeing them strike up a conversation, Xu Qing's expression froze. He had absolutely not expected them to know each other. He had noticed Lou Yimo was alone at the previous station, which was why, after the previous passenger left, he had intentionally seized the opportunity when the train stopped to sit beside Lou Yimo.
Who would have thought that the newly boarded passenger knew Lou Yimo!