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Chapter 126: Love Grows Over Time (Part 1)
Yuan Ziyi actually blushed.
Although it was just a fleeting moment of redness, it was incredibly charming and very rare; after all, she was still a woman.
In fact, Wei Yuan's excitement was understandable. It wasn't just him who would react this way; anyone from the Purple Robe Pavilion would find the situation quite refreshing.
This woman possessed an incredibly strong aura, and her current position often gave off an air of stern seriousness. Proud, aloof, intelligent, and decisive.
She was as clever as a demon, operating like a meticulously calculated computer, or like a programmed beautiful robot. It seemed that nothing in this world could truly challenge her.
She always managed to strategize and make decisions from afar, capable of incorporating anyone into her plans and manipulating everything at her fingertips—a formidable woman.
"How strange, during the time I was unconscious, who helped me wash my body?"
As soon as Wei Yuan said this, he found it quite unbelievable himself. His attitude towards Yuan Ziyi was largely driven by defiance because this woman was so dominant that she often made men feel inferior.
Thus, Wei Yuan was curious; he wanted to see how Yuan Ziyi would react when he spoke in such a teasing tone.
If an ordinary person were to tease such a strong woman, perhaps if they were lucky, Yuan Ziyi might choose to ignore it. However, if she happened to be in a bad mood, that person might end up seriously hurt or worse.
Of course, this premise applied regardless of whether the other person was male or female; even female bullies would be swiftly dealt with.
So when Wei Yuan saw that Yuan Ziyi's face actually maintained a momentary blush, he was immediately astonished. He felt that she shouldn't have reacted this way.
Perhaps it was precisely because she appeared too strong that Wei Yuan became even more curious to see how she would respond. Now he knew that this woman also had her feminine side; it was just that no one had the opportunity to see it before.
After Wei Yuan got the answer he wanted from Yuan Ziyi's words, he casually shared a meal with her and then declined her offer to arrange for a driver.
He drove himself to the place arranged by Liu Lei. In the dark room there, Wei Yuan had collected various types of defective Jade, some of which were high-end defective Jade that he had already repaired, along with a box of low-end defective Jade.
He had invested nearly five hundred thousand to acquire these items, and now this portion that was repaired accounted for less than one-third of the total quantity. However, based on market value, it was already worth over a million.
Checking his phone, Wei Yuan found that after four days of unconsciousness, he had several missed calls, including from Lan Xue and Yang Ying, as well as Liu Lei and his homeroom teacher Wu Yongsheng. What surprised Wei Yuan the most was that Han Ling had also called him proactively after two days.
It turned out that even if Wei Yuan were alive or dead, she probably wouldn’t care. But this time, Han Ling took the initiative to inquire about his safety. Wei Yuan's thoughts about becoming a human drug guide progressed further; it seemed he couldn't escape this fate.
Wei Yuan set aside this thought. Since it was already afternoon and school was out, he quickly called Liu Lei to come over. After waiting in the room for a while, when Liu Lei arrived in his car, they loaded the repaired Jade onto the vehicle together.
Liu Lei then drove Wei Yuan home. On the way, Liu Lei finally couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked, “Hey man, how did you fix these things?”
Wei Yuan could only continue using the recluse method to get by. Fortunately, Liu Lei didn’t press further. It wasn’t that Wei Yuan didn’t trust him; it was just that he didn’t know how to explain such matters. Moreover, he didn’t want too many people to know about this ability.
What he was doing actually had parallels in folk expertise; for example, Repairing Discs and Listening Wind Bottles were both forms of highly skilled folk techniques. Using the recluse method as an explanation made sense.
This was something he had thought through long ago. After all, having repaired so many items would inevitably attract attention. Many people in this world are very interested in others' success stories; otherwise, those celebrity biographies wouldn’t keep getting published.
He earned money by repairing various items, so it was natural for someone to be curious about it. When the time came, there would be no need for him to hide; it would be better not to directly claim he knew a master who understood some miraculous repair techniques. This explanation could cover up the existence of his Repairing Ability.
“Thanks, I’ll leave these things to you,” Wei Yuan said as he got out of the car and addressed Liu Lei.
Clearly, when it came to repairing Jade, Wei Yuan was quite skilled. However, selling these repaired Jades would require leveraging Liu Haisheng’s connections and storefront.
In any case, once these items were sold, Wei Yuan was prepared to make a profit. After all, store owners would typically offer lower purchase prices; it would be better to sell them directly to Liu Haisheng. Moreover, selling these Jades at Jade Origin Studio would be easier due to Liu Haisheng and his son being trustworthy and likely able to sell them at a higher price.
“No problem! You’re doing great,” Liu Lei replied.
After discussing the sale of the Jades, Liu Lei suddenly said, “By the way, you’ve been missing for several days now. Are you planning to go back to school tomorrow?”
Wei Yuan suddenly realized that he had skipped school for several days, and after being unconscious at Yuan Ziyi's house for four days, it had already been over a week since he last went to school. The others were not aware of this, and Lan Xue probably thought he had lost interest in studying.
After all, during this last semester, with such things happening at home, Wei Yuan had almost thought he would never return to school again, nor could he participate in the college entrance examination. Even if he went back to school, his attitude towards studying would not be the same as before. That was why Lan Xue had repeatedly advised him to study hard and even took the initiative to help him review.
Of course, in Wei Yuan's view, his previous efforts in studying were merely to obtain a better university diploma so that finding a job would be easier in the future. Now that he no longer needed to worry about this aspect, his interest in those tedious textbooks naturally diminished.
However, putting other issues aside, it was precisely because Lan Xue was reviewing for him alone that Wei Yuan had the opportunity to slowly get closer to her and eventually develop a relationship. He understood that Lan Xue was doing this for his own good and naturally would not refuse.
"Of course I have to go to school," Wei Yuan smiled.
After seeing off Liu Lei, Wei Yuan walked into the familiar house where two girls still lived: Yang Ying and Han Ling. They were quite concerned about his sudden disappearance.
Although Wei Yuan felt that he had never had any relationship with either of them and they were merely housemates, he couldn't shake off a strange feeling upon returning here.
He felt this sense of unease mainly because he hoped the two girls wouldn't find out. When he opened his phone to check missed calls, he noticed that Han Ling had surprisingly called him twice while Yang Ying had called seven times.
He had only been unconscious for four days, which made Wei Yuan feel increasingly uneasy. Normally, in a co-renting situation where the two parties are not in a romantic relationship, if one person goes missing for four days, the other wouldn’t be overly concerned even if they didn’t return for four months.
There are only two scenarios in which one party would be so anxious to find the missing person and keep calling. The first scenario is if the rent hasn’t been paid; once the landlord comes knocking, the other party would naturally be worried. However, Wei Yuan had already paid six months' rent in his second month of living here, enough for him to stay until after the college entrance examination.
Since the first scenario doesn’t apply, the second scenario is that feelings have developed between the co-renters, leading to a situation where one day apart feels like three years.
One can imagine that if this were the case—one day equals three years—then with Wei Yuan missing for four days, it would feel like twelve years. Those two women might have already posted missing person notices by now.
What is this thing called?
Wei Yuan felt confused when suddenly a phrase popped into his head: "Time breeds affection."
That seemed about right; after all, he had lived with these two girls for over two months now. Wei Yuan even wondered if those two girls, especially the fierce Yang Ying, would become overly excited upon seeing him again and reveal her fierce nature.
He pressed himself down on the sofa in the living room, and Han Ling quickly rushed out to help him hold his hand. Then, that female tyrant Yang Ying seized the opportunity and took action. As tears welled up in his eyes, Han Ling took over once again.
He was being tormented in turns by these two female tyrants, his innocence shattered, and the purity he had preserved for nearly twenty years was lost. Unfortunately, human emotions are made of flesh; amidst the relentless torment day and night, Wei Yuan gradually began to enjoy this feeling. The three of them shared a room, and their relationship indeed progressed rapidly, becoming a classic case of love blossoming over time.
"Have I been kicked in the head by a donkey?"
Men are often creatures whose thoughts are driven by their lower bodies. Wei Yuan felt that he must have been holding back for too long to have such thoughts. In fact, for a man who had maintained his virginity for twenty years, having a little fantasy wasn't such a terrible thing, right?
At least Wei Yuan had found a reason to refute himself, so he felt no guilt. He believed that the solution to his problem was to find a woman and lose his virginity as soon as possible. For his first time, he thought it had to be with someone he liked; this matter could not be delayed and needed to be executed quickly.
Although Wei Yuan dismissed this thought, after his earlier daydreaming, he realized that at the moment he opened the door, his heart was still filled with anticipation.
"Where did everyone go?"
Upon opening the front door and turning on the lights, Wei Yuan discovered that the hall was empty, which made him feel quite disappointed. Fantasies are beautiful, but reality is cruel.
Just as Wei Yuan was about to continue his thoughts, Yang Ying was already standing behind him.
The woman wore a short skirt tonight that showcased her sexy and long legs. Although her ample bosom was wrapped in a turtleneck sweater, it still looked incredibly tempting. Coupled with her enchanting face, she could easily captivate anyone's soul.
Every time this woman appeared, it felt breathtaking; even if you had the chance to hold her through the night, when the new day dawned and sunlight hit her face, you would still feel your heart race.
However, when she saw Wei Yuan, her first words were: "You bastard, you're still alive?"
Wei Yuan looked up at her: "What do you want? What did I do to you?"
Clearly, this statement severely damaged her overall image. Wei Yuan then remembered that this seemingly seductive girl was actually a fierce woman who claimed she could take on three burly men by herself.
Although she had clearly restrained herself around Wei Yuan, treating him very kindly, today she had completely changed her demeanor and revealed a fierce expression upon seeing him.
Yang Ying was angry: "You annoy me everywhere, and I hate you everywhere."
Wei Yuan exploded: "How am I annoying you? How do I hate you?"
Seeing him retort in the tone of a Qiong Yao drama, Yang Ying immediately put her hands on her hips and pointed at him, saying, "You are annoying me everywhere; you are hating me everywhere. It's all so annoying!"
"......"
Wei Yuan now understood why there were so many melodramatic lines in Qiong Yao dramas. It turned out that such lines were particularly easy to write if serialized in text and didn't require much thought, though they did test the audience's and readers' brains a bit.
Seeing Wei Yuan still daring to argue back, Yang Ying lost her temper and ran over to grab Wei Yuan, specifically pinching the soft flesh on his waist, saying, "Why didn't you answer our calls?"
Wei Yuan, thinking she was angry because she cared about him, honestly explained, "Auntie, my phone was set to silent mode, so I couldn't answer your calls. Later, it ran out of battery, and I couldn't call back. I'll be more careful next time."
Their conversation caught the attention of Han Ling, who was in the kitchen. She rushed out to the living room and saw Wei Yuan, confirming he was safe. Then she noticed Yang Ying still pinching his waist and softly said, "You're back?"
"Uh-huh, sorry for making you worry," Wei Yuan replied apologetically.
Yang Ying, standing beside him and twisting the soft flesh again, said, "Stop being so vain; who worried about you? We just couldn't finish the meals we made and thought it would be a waste to not bring you back."
After being pinched like this, Wei Yuan gritted his teeth in pain. Seeing this, Yang Ying didn't care about gender differences anymore; after all, when she had given Wei Yuan a medicinal bath, she had seen almost every part of him.
So she directly lifted Wei Yuan's shirt and discovered that the spot she had been pinching was exactly where he had been injured the worst—where that big bearded man had punched him.
Although the wound had become less noticeable due to his Restorative Power self-repairing it, Yang Ying could still barely see that this punch had been quite severe: "Who hit you?"
Upon seeing Wei Yuan's injury, Yang Ying raised her voice a few notches as if her sister had been bullied. Unable to hold back her anger, she placed her arm around Wei Yuan's shoulder and boldly declared, "Tell me who bullied you; I'll help you get revenge."
Seeing her fierce demeanor reminded Wei Yuan that this woman was essentially a fierce Mother Tyrannosaurus. Realizing her imposing attitude, he quickly reassured her: "It's not a big deal anymore; the other party is hurt much worse than I am."
Yang Ying grabbed Wei Yuan's shoulder and asked, "How many people?"
"Three," Wei Yuan replied bluntly.
Yang Ying looked quite disdainful. "You can't even handle three ordinary people? If you're really that weak, don't say you were taught by me. I can't afford to lose face."
Wei Yuan felt quite displeased by her words, but fearing that Yang Ying would worry, he wasn't prepared to reveal the identities of those three people. In fact, he didn't know much about them either, only that they were after Yuan Ziyi.
Although Yuan Ziyi and Yang Ying were both disciples of the Purple Robe Pavilion, it seemed their relationship wasn't very harmonious. Wei Yuan naturally wanted to avoid involving Yang Ying, so he simply fell silent.
"Did you use the set of punches I taught you? Have you practiced my soft yoga? You can't even beat three ordinary people; it's really disappointing. After dinner, we'll continue training," Yang Ying said, visibly angry.
"More training?" Wei Yuan was reluctant, but after this fight, he realized that what Yang Ying had taught him was indeed effective. So he could only grit his teeth and say, "Alright."
"Hurry up and take a medicinal bath before dinner. Strip down," Yang Ying ordered.
"Strip down? Here?"
After saying this, Wei Yuan glanced at Han Ling, whose expression had become somewhat awkward. She already had a general dislike for men; although her attitude towards Wei Yuan had improved significantly, it wasn't to the point where she would enjoy seeing him undressed.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Han Ling awkwardly said, "I'll go inside and prepare a few more dishes."
Wei Yuan was forced by Yang Ying into the bathroom, where he moved out a large wooden tub and filled it with hot water from the heater. Then Yang Ying took various herbs and added them to the medicinal bath, some of which Wei Yuan couldn't even name. He then saw Yang Ying take a black bottle and pour a bit of liquid into the bath. "That's enough; strip down and get in."
"Can you please step outside?" Wei Yuan appeared somewhat shy.
"It's not like you haven't been seen before," Yang Ying replied.
However, she was still about to turn to leave when Wei Yuan suddenly thought of something and asked, "Can I borrow your book, the 'Medicine King Divine Canon'?"
"What do you want to do?" Yang Ying appeared very vigilant.
Wei Yuan directly expressed his thoughts: "I've seen your medical skills recently, and I find them quite amazing. I want to study them."
This question clearly put Wei Yuan in a difficult position. Yang Ying had faced numerous assassination attempts to protect the "Medicine King Divine Canon," and he thought he could just borrow it with a few words? Such a thing was not that easy.
"Even if I gave it to you, you wouldn't understand it. However, if you want to learn, I can teach you from the basics," Yang Ying said without reservation.
"One last question." Wei Yuan clearly pushed his luck: "Aren't you great at cooking? Why aren't you making dinner tonight?"
Wei Yuan obviously missed the dishes Yang Ying made, especially her medicinal soup, which was simply delicious.
"I don't feel like it seeing you like this," Yang Ying said, playing with the black bottle. "If it were me cooking, I'd just add some medicine and poison you."
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