Chapter 226

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Chapter 226: Ji Rumei’s Invitation

 

Since Qin Yimo wasn’t returning to Jianghai City, Fang Yu got into Ji Rumei’s car.

Only Fang Yu and Ji Rumei were in the car, as Ji Dongshan had to go on a business trip and took another vehicle.

On the way, Fang Yu remained silent, just looking down at the Xuanluo Mirror fragments in his hands.

Being able to see the Xuanluo Mirror again after more than three thousand years still amazed him.

More importantly, both fragments still contained powerful energy.

This proved that his hypothesis was correct.

If they could find the other missing pieces of the Xuanluo Mirror and reassemble them, the sacred artifact that once drove the entire cultivation world crazy would reappear in the world.

“As expected of a sacred artifact, after so many years and being broken like this, its energy hasn’t dissipated…” Fang Yu mused while playing with the two mirror fragments in his hand.

While Fang Yu was examining the Xuanluo Mirror, Ji Rumei, sitting opposite him, was secretly observing him.

Since the battle at Yuexin Lake, Ji Rumei hadn’t seen Fang Yu until tonight.

Seeing Fang Yu continuously playing with those two mirror pieces, Ji Rumei couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Fang, is there something special about these two Spirit Protection Mirrors?”

“Of course they’re special, and they’re not called Spirit Protection Mirrors, but the Xuanluo Mirror,” Fang Yu said.

“Xuanluo Mirror?” Ji Rumei was startled.

“Let’s just say it’s something very powerful,” Fang Yu said without further explanation.

“Oh.” Ji Rumei nodded and asked, “Mr. Fang, where have you been… during this time?”

“I traveled around the surrounding areas, clearing my mind,” Fang Yu answered.

“Oh.” Ji Rumei nodded again.

The car fell silent again.

Due to Ji Rumei’s appearance, Fang Yu was reluctant to look at her.

Because whenever he looked at Ji Rumei, he would always overlap her image with Cold Xinshuang from the past.

This feeling was very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the car soon entered Jianghai City.

When passing by a street food alley, Fang Yu asked the driver to stop.

“I’m hungry, I’ll get off here to grab some late-night snacks,” Fang Yu said.

The driver stopped the car.

Fang Yu opened the door, about to get out.

“Mr. Fang, I’m a bit hungry too. Can I… join you for supper?” Ji Rumei asked somewhat timidly.

“Better not, I only have 20 yuan, just enough for myself,” Fang Yu refused.

“That’s fine, I can pay for myself!” Ji Rumei’s beautiful eyes lit up as she said.

Damn, I should have refused more firmly!

Fang Yu regretted it but had no choice but to agree to Ji Rumei’s request.

After Ji Rumei got out of the car, they walked along this somewhat shabby street.

“Mr. Fang, what should we eat?” Ji Rumei asked softly while walking beside Fang Yu.

Fang Yu hadn’t been to this food street before either, and after looking around, he said, “This hotpot place looks good, let’s eat here.”

Ji Rumei naturally had no objections.

This hotpot restaurant was doing decent business, with all indoor tables occupied but outdoor tables empty.

Fang Yu randomly chose a table by the street and sat down.

A male waiter came over with the menu, and when he saw Ji Rumei sitting across from Fang Yu, his eyes widened.

He had never seen such a beautiful woman before.

Not just him, all along the way, many men had focused their attention on Ji Rumei.

However, Ji Rumei remained very calm, clearly used to such attention.

Fang Yu picked up the pencil, made a few marks on the menu, then passed it to Ji Rumei.

“Order whatever you want, you’re treating tonight,” Fang Yu said.

Ji Rumei was stunned, then smiled gently and said, “Then I won’t be polite.”

After ordering, Fang Yu leaned back in his chair, looking toward the street.

It was now 10:40 PM, prime time for the night market.

There were many people on this food street, with many outdoor restaurants full of customers.

Fang Yu didn’t speak, and Ji Rumei remained silent, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

A moment later, Ji Rumei looked at Fang Yu, bit her red lips, and asked, “Mr. Fang… have I done something to displease you?”

Fang Yu was startled and said, “No.”

“Then why do you… seem unwilling to look at me?” Ji Rumei asked.

As a woman, Ji Rumei was very perceptive, and she had noticed early on that whenever Fang Yu looked at her, his eyes would quickly move away, as if avoiding something.

She had asked Fang Yu this question once before, but he hadn’t given her a direct answer.

This time, she couldn’t hold back anymore.

Fang Yu looked at Ji Rumei, then quickly shifted his gaze again.

“Just like now…” Ji Rumei said, somewhat deflated.

Fang Yu sighed, about to say something.

At this moment, the waiter happened to appear, placing the hotpot on the table.

“The dishes will be ready soon,” the waiter said, sneaking a few more glances at Ji Rumei before leaving.

Meanwhile, Ji Rumei was still looking at Fang Yu, waiting for his explanation.

“You look very similar to a friend I used to have,” Fang Yu said.

“Very similar?” Ji Rumei frowned in confusion.

“Yes, I find it strange too. That two people with no blood relation could look so alike,” Fang Yu said.

“How similar?” Ji Rumei asked curiously.

“At least 80% similar,” Fang Yu said after glancing at Ji Rumei.

“Eighty percent…” Ji Rumei nodded and said, “Then this friend of yours…”

“She’s dead,” Fang Yu said flatly.

“Dead!?” Ji Rumei’s expression changed slightly.

Fang Yu’s expression remained calm, showing no emotional fluctuation.

But Ji Rumei now understood why Fang Yu was unwilling to look at her.

…

While Fang Yu and Ji Rumei were talking, across the food street, a middle-aged couple was also eating with their heads down.

Though they were eating from their plates, their peripheral vision was locked on Fang Yu and Ji Rumei across the street.

“That woman looks like a vixen, after we knock her out and take her to our bishop, we’ll definitely be praised!” the middle-aged woman said softly without raising her head.

The middle-aged man also kept his head down and replied, “The woman will be easy to deal with, but what about the man?”

“We can find a way to lure him away, if necessary… we’ll show him our church’s scripture and take him too,” the woman said.

“Mm, that man looks quite young. If he sees our church’s scripture, it would be like recruiting a follower for the Pope, and we’ll get another merit recorded!” the man said.

“Should we act now?” the man asked again.

“No rush, they’ve just started eating, it’ll be easier when there are fewer people around,” the woman said with a cold smile at the corner of her mouth.

…

The hotpot dishes were quickly served, and Fang Yu and Ji Rumei began eating.

Fang Yu was genuinely hungry and ate heartily, too busy to talk.

Ji Rumei maintained her ladylike manner, eating very gracefully.

Fang Yu had ordered more than ten plates of meat, which he finished all by himself, while Ji Rumei only ate some vegetables.

After eating and drinking their fill, Fang Yu looked at Ji Rumei.

Ji Rumei naturally understood Fang Yu’s meaning and stood up, saying, “I’ll go pay the bill.”

With that, she walked into the hotpot restaurant.

The opportunity has come!

The middle-aged couple who had been watching Fang Yu and Ji Rumei seized their chance.

The man walked directly toward Fang Yu, while the woman headed toward Ji Rumei.

…

Fang Yu picked up his water cup, about to take a sip of tea.

At this moment, an overweight middle-aged man approached him.

“Young man, you look like a student, there’s a passage in this book I can’t read, could you read it for me?”

The middle-aged man held a palm-sized, rather thick book.

“If you can’t read, I suggest going back to elementary school,” Fang Yu said without even looking at the man.

“Young man, didn’t your teacher teach you to help others? Just help uncle take a look,” the man forcefully placed the book in front of Fang Yu, pointing at a passage.

Fang Yu frowned slightly and turned to look at the middle-aged man.

Then he looked at the passage the man was pointing to in the book.

These were indeed readable characters, but when combined into a sentence, it seemed very strange.

“Is this a scripture?”

Fang Yu quickly realized this point and raised his head to look at the man standing beside him.

Seeing that Fang Yu had read the scripture, the man’s face was full of mockery.

According to his expectations, Fang Yu’s mind should now be blank, in a state where he could be manipulated at will.

But soon, he was stunned.

Because he saw Fang Yu give him a smile!