CHAPTER 284: CHAPTER 284: HAS SOMEONE CROSSED OVER AGAIN?

The youngest son ran off with someone outside the family, and the eldest son talks back, which makes Yi Fei, who likes to control everything, very displeased.

He stared at his eldest son for a while, then suddenly laughed.

"I raised you, I know very well what kind of person you are. You are as selfish and profit-driven as I am. Even if you leave this family, you will always be that kind of person."

Yi Heng’s face turned pale.

He had no rebuttal, he was indeed such a person, unable to escape his father’s control, living a life without any waves, simply sinking, never struggling.

"It seems you really like that woman. Usually, you cooperate well with the hype, but not with her. Heh, what’s your taste?"

Yi Heng glanced at him, then turned and went upstairs.

"Stop right there!"

Yi Heng’s footsteps did not stop.

"If you don’t hype with her, I’ll cut off your resources. Does a celebrity who has felt the spotlight really have the heart to give up such a good life?"

Those harsh shouts gradually faded away.

Yi Heng returned to his room, collapsed onto the bed, and covered his eyes with his arm.

The departure of his brother gave him hope; maybe he could escape this stagnant life. But he couldn’t completely refute Yi Fei’s words.

Does he like Ai Jie?

More accurately, he just found a beam of light, a goal, that made him willing to try struggling.

His half-brother was another beam of light and hope.

But he was a rotten person like Yi Fei.

On the sixth day of the New Year, Tuanzi finally finished visiting the relatives Gu Cheng introduced, and once she was home, she spread out lazily.

"Visiting relatives is so tiring!"

She stretched out her paw and rubbed her belly.

Gu Che had already gone to work. He had packed his work schedule tightly to strive for the chance to go to a new variety show with his sister. He would accompany her for the first three episodes, and the eldest brother would accompany her for the last three, leaving no opportunity for anyone else.

Since he went to work, the heavy responsibility of visiting relatives fell on the brother and sister.

Even an illustrious director faces problems when interacting with relatives who are neither too close nor too far.

"Do you have a partner? When do you plan to get married?"

This was someone trying to set him up on a date.

"What movie are you working on recently? Your distant cousin is quite good-looking..."

This was someone trying to pull strings to get a movie role.

There were also those wanting to borrow money or rope him into investments.

The young director took off his coat and hung it up, remembering his sister’s experiences while visiting relatives.

Some were concerned about his sister, but she was still young, and most would just marvel at the miracle of her return, then quickly stuffed food into her hands and let her play with other kids.

Their treatment was entirely different.

Gu Cheng: "..."

He glanced at Tuanzi patting her belly and teased slightly, "It really is exhausting, exhausting from eating."

During the New Year, which family doesn’t put out some fruits, snacks, and various treats?

If bought from the store, the styles and tastes are similar. Some people make homemade snacks, showcasing their unique abilities, directly feeding the Little Glutton Tuanzi until she’s full.

Even so, when it was mealtime, she could still climb onto a chair, grab chopsticks, and direct him to get this and that for her.

If it weren’t for the limited stock in each house, she would probably continue eating and taking.

Upon hearing her brother’s teasing, Tuanzi just giggled.

After a while, she said again, "Miaomiao really likes the modern life. There are family and food, and you can promote traditional martial arts. So awesome! If Master could also come, Miaomiao would be the happiest person in the world!"

This was her first time spending New Year with her brothers and the first time not spending New Year with Master.

In previous years, there was one time they happened to be in the mountains, and they were busy themselves. Then once they were traveling and dealt with a bandit, they were warmly welcomed by locals and left with plentiful food supplies.

She fantasized, hugging her belly, that it would be great if Master could come.

At this moment, someone ruffled her little head. She looked up to see her elder brother lowering his eyes to rub her head.

She first smiled brightly, then nervously asked, "Elder brother, did you not wash your hands?"

Gu Cheng: "..." It feels just like ’Gu Qize is living at my house.’

At night, the system worriedly asked her if she missed her Master.

"Of course, I do," Tuanzi rubbed her cheeks, "Besides, Master is very casual. Without Miaomiao, he surely copes randomly. He doesn’t have any other disciples. He must be feeling lonely now."

Even though Master had mentioned more than once that he had other highly skilled disciples, Tuanzi hadn’t seen any, so she naturally assumed Master was tricking her.

At that time, the Heavenly Cloud Sect consisted of just the two of them. Worried Master might envy other sects with many disciples, she often patted her chest and promised to promote the Heavenly Cloud Sect greatly.

But arriving in the modern era, the sect had only her, so tragic, truly tragic!

"In the modern era, I’m the only one left of the sect," Tuanzi pouted, "and I didn’t bring the Sect Leader token, the Listening Wave Sword, or the Sea View Saber. Does Miaomiao have to find someone to remanufacture them?"

[Ancient Martial System: We couldn’t bring those things back at the time. However, the ancient times you visited and the current time are on the same timeline, not parallel worlds. If your Master hid things somewhere and you dig them up now, you might just find them.]

Tuanzi looked frustrated.

"But I don’t know where to dig."

Recently, she’s been watching variety shows related to museums, very worried, "Will Miaomiao one day find our sect’s treasure in a museum?"

Once something is handed over to the state, it’s impossible to retrieve it.

[Ancient Martial System: ...]

The system also felt anxious; it had seen the Heavenly Cloud Sect’s Listening Wave Sword and Sea View Saber, both expertly crafted, almost the pinnacle of related technology of that era. If unearthed, they might indeed end up in a museum.

It imagined the host eventually accepting many disciples, explaining the history of the Heavenly Cloud Sect to them and taking them with tickets to the museum for a visit, "Look, this is our sect’s treasure."

[Ancient Martial System: ...]

Tuanzi: "..."

The system quickly changed the topic.

[Ancient Martial System: Due to several programs during the Spring Festival, the number of viewers is a lot. Now the reputation value has surpassed 100 million, very close to 1 billion. Keep going!]

Tuanzi cooperatively clenched her fist but fell into sleep filled with worry.

In her dream, she saw Master wielding a broom to chase her, scolding as he did so.

"You unworthy disciple, actually let the sect’s treasure be sent to a museum!"

She, however, used Qinggong to flee rapidly, mumbling, "It’s not my fault. It’s Master who didn’t tell me the burial locations of the Listening Wave Sword and Sea View Saber! Rarely dream communicating, why not just tell where you buried them?"

Master actually paused to think for a bit.

"Then I’ll tell you, I put them in..."

Tuanzi perked up her ears to listen carefully.

[Ancient Martial System: Host, it seems someone has crossed into this world.]

Tuanzi suddenly woke up.