A humble sedan drove through the city of Shanghai and was currently guided by the GPS that a certain woman inputted for the driver. Li Yang offered to take the secretary home and though she initially declined, Ying Yue He accepted in the end. She glanced at the man driving silently and wondered what was on his mind, but made no effort to talk to him. At least not until they were close to her apartment’s street and then she’d ask him to turn on the opposite street.

The woman had a plan on her mind. Well, a chance for her to repay the man if he wanted to—but it would still prevent him from actually seeing her apartment. She couldn’t be too cautious about it.

Only a little bit more.

Ying Yue He pulled down her surgical mask and finger-brushed back some of her hair behind an ear. She could do this!

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[ To Entertain The Celestial Heavens! ]

It was the purpose given to him and although it was something that made him less of a free man and more into some kind of bound entertainer—if he was able to actually entertain them, there were benefits he could receive. He had received 1000 Charm Points for dealing with Bo Lifen. If possible, he might be able to rack up more points by staying with Ying Yue He.

It still made him uncomfortable though.

He needed to switch his mindset. If the Celestial Heavens wanted to be entertained—then they needed to pay for it. It was a business deal in a way and though he might have gotten the short end of the stick now, it didn’t mean that he’d always be the Party B in the contract. When the times improved, there was a possibility that he could dictate the terms. A chance for him to end the contract or rework it into his favor. The man would hold onto that chance or else he’d get stuck on the fact that he was in an unfavorable position.

He was in an unfavorable position.

…and he needed to stop on focusing on that. For now, he would abide by the terms in the agreement, but once he sees a loophole—he’d capitalize on it again. He had already done it with some initial success, he glanced at Ying Yue He as proof. He had managed to not add her to the harem and that might have been just a fluke or something he tried to see if it was possible, but if it happened once then it could happen again.

He didn’t need someone like her getting entangled into the mess that he found himself in.

But then again, here he was, hoping to earn some points by being beside her. It was a horrible spot to be in but he’d push through it. He had to do it—

“Oh, um, Mister Li? Can you turn towards that street.” Ying Yue He tapped his arm and gestured to the street the complete opposite of what she had inputted in.

He blinked at the sudden gesture and raised a brow, “Did you get the address wrong?” He still listened to what she asked nonetheless.

“No, uh… there’s a home diner there, and I was hoping to grab a quick bite there.” She gave him a sheepish smile. “I’m hungry, and I can walk back home easily after this… would you like to join me? I’ll pay for it this time for the coffee last night.”

He carefully checked the surroundings of the street—it wasn’t as polluted as the center of the city, so it might be fine. He glanced at her, “Alright, but you don’t have to pay for me.”

“I want to!” She pouted.

He bit back a resigned sigh and smiled instead, “If you say so.”

[ You Gained 5 Charm Points ]

On some occasions, he could guess when something he would do or say would allow him to gain more points—but this was one of the times that made him think a little for a second until it dawned on him. She wanted to be more independent and reliant on her own. Although that one time he tried to be a little more humorous, he instead received a deduction. That still confused him.

“Great, we’re here.” She pointed to one small house that looked like it was converted into a small restaurant for the neighborhood. She smiled at him, “You’ll love the food here, it’s nothing fancy but it’s good.”

“I’ll trust your tastes then.”

[ You Gained 5 Charm Points ]

…He needed to keep complimenting her, didn’t he? He could keep doing that, praising her for every little thing, but that was too much. If he did that too often, then its value would diminish over time. Somehow, pleasing Ying Yue He took more effort than his conversation with Bo Lifen—he earned 100 Points from the woman. It was given late, but he only spent less than an hour with them.

Each person was truly different.

Once he was parked, he braced himself to step out—still not exactly positive with the mask’s ability and the surroundings safety but he carefully went out and prepared himself for the worst. But instead of experiencing the same negative experience in the parking lot, a wave of energy enveloped him for one moment. It washed over him like waters, and extended past him but then waned—and its source was obvious.

[ Beneficial Qi Is High Within The Area ]

The notification only confirmed what he could already sense. The energy was a little different from what he sensed during his shower in the water but essentially, it was the same. Qi.

He heard the car door close behind him as Ying Yue He walked towards him, “Are you alright, Mister Li?” She stepped beside him, her hands holding the straps of her backpack tightly. She seemed to do that whenever she was nervous.

He furrowed his brow and shook his head, “I’m fine… shall we get going?” He glanced one more time at the small restaurant and narrowed his eyes at the sign: ‘Mou’s Family Diner’

There was one suspicion in his mind and he had read about it before in his recent research. He kind of forgot the exact term, but he had read about the types of cultivators available. ‘Is this a place for some kind of… Immortal Chef? Cultivation Chef?’ He took one glance at Ying Yue He before she opened the door. She didn’t seem to know a thing, did she?