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“…”
Wei Xiuyuan cast a cool glance at him before continuing his exit.
Ji Xiao struggled to speak, “Were you not happy last night—”
Wei Xiuyuan’s only reply was the resounding slam of a door.
A moment later, a young servant knocked on the door. “Young Master, should I stop him?”
“Stop him? Absolute nonsense! Don’t you dare stop him! From now on, seeing him is like seeing me, understand?!”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
The sound of footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
Ji Xiao bent one leg, wrapping his arms around his knees and resting his chin upon them. His eyes held a melancholic gaze as he spoke, “Hey, Black Cat, can we negotiate something?”
Black Cat responded, “Huh?”
“Can this mission come with a discount?”
Ji Xiao sighed softly.
“Doing this every day until I die… I feel like I won’t last long.”
Black Cat was silent for a moment. “Believe in yourself.”
Ji Xiao sneered, “Would you like to try?”
Black Cat replied helplessly, “Host, although I appear to be a cat, I’m just a string of data. I can’t participate.”
Ji Xiao stood up. “Seriously, I can handle the first few decades, but not the later ones.”
Black Cat also found it a bit difficult. “Chen Xiao has already reincarnated, so the mission cannot be changed.”
Ji Xiao sighed. “Alas.”
Black Cat quipped, “Don’t you men usually say you can’t say you can’t?”
“I can’t.”
“…”
“Hey, Black Cat, I want a cigarette.”
Black Cat’s spirits lifted. “We have a points store! There’s nothing you can’t find, only things you haven’t thought of!”
“Give me a pack!”
“You can’t, actually,” Black Cat chuckled. “Since it’s called a points store, naturally you need points to buy things. Keep up the good work, Host! You might even travel to an ancient world someday. If you diligently complete your missions, you’ll earn points to buy cigarettes!”
Ji Xiao countered, “Didn’t I complete the mission in my previous world?”
Black Cat explained, “But you failed in the world before that. Success earns 100 points, failure deducts 100 points, so they cancel each other out.”
Ji Xiao was speechless.
He furrowed his brow. “Are there no quick missions? Do they all have to take so long?”
Living an entire lifetime in each world.
From a certain perspective, he was living eternally.
However, the first two worlds had been fine.
But what would he do if he encountered a world he didn’t wish to stay in for long?
Black Cat diplomatically stated, “That depends on the mission. Chen Xiao specifically wants you to live a lifetime.”
“If he’s so capable, why doesn’t he do it himself?”
“He’s already reincarnated, you see.”
“…”
Ji Xiao rose with a somber expression, opened the door, and instructed a servant to prepare hot water. He then changed into comfortable clothes.
His personal servant, Qiu Zhi, spoke, “Young Master, this morning, Master sent someone to ask if you would like to join him and Madam. They are going to Changling City for a summer retreat these next few days. We haven’t replied yet.”
Ji Xiao responded without hesitation, “No, let them go by themselves.”
Qiu Zhi replied, “Understood, Young Master. I will send word immediately.”
He went to give instructions and then returned. “It’s time to prepare lunch. What would Young Master like to eat today?”
Remembering Chen Xiao’s preferences, Ji Xiao found them rather unpalatable. He said faintly, “I was a bit tired last night, so let’s have something light today.”
“Very well, Young Master.”
“…”
Chen Xiao had always loved greasy food, preferring it the richer it was.
Ji Xiao felt a sense of nausea just from recalling his memories, let alone eating according to his preferences.
Changes… were necessary.
****
The next day, Ji Xiao was awakened by Qiu Zhi early in the morning to see his parents off.
Despite being the wealthiest man, Father Chen was not at all corpulent, but rather a handsome middle-aged gentleman.
Mother Chen, having been raised in luxury, showed no signs of aging. She was mature and beautiful, standing beside Father Chen as a perfectly matched pair.
Their eyes were solely for each other, a picture of profound affection.
“Your mother and I are off to enjoy ourselves. The household is in your hands. Butler Chen will handle everything, so don’t be reckless or stir up trouble.”
Father Chen said, holding Mother Chen’s hand without lifting his head. Ji Xiao replied, “Understood, Father.”
“No need to see us off further, head back.”
“…Understood.”
Mother Chen chuckled softly. “Xiao’er, be good. Your mother and father will be back soon.”
“Yes, just have fun. It’s fine if you return late.”
Father Chen, looking as if he saw right through him, led Mother Chen into the carriage. His voice was not lowered in the slightest. “This boy is probably hoping we’d leave so he can freely carouse.”
Mother Chen let out another soft laugh.
Ji Xiao was left speechless.
Qiu Zhi asked, “Young Master, shall we return?”
“No, I need to go out.”
“Where to?”
“Liuyang Alley.”
Qiu Zhi understood. “Do you need…”
“No, I’ll go by myself.”
“Very well, Young Master.”
Liuyang Alley was Wei Xiuyuan’s residence.
Qiu Zhi watched his young master’s departing back, sighing with emotion. “Young Master truly likes that scholar. I must keep this secret well.”
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