129: Tong Xueqin

"This big sister admits her heart is fluttering, completely fluttering!!! It's just a pity that Long Yuan is still a bit young, but what does that matter? A woman three years older is like a gold brick, but a woman ten years older gifts you Profound Pills. I am the youngest one-star female Alchemist in the Alchemist Guild. My third uncle is the President of the Fengyang Alchemist Guild, and my grandfather is the President of the Nanming Base City Alchemist Guild. Hmph, hooking up with me is a stroke of sheer luck for you, Long Yuan!"

Tong Xueqin's thoughts whirled. Although she called herself a one-star female Alchemist, she was currently extremely indifferent to Alchemy, even quite fed up with it! It was all because refining pills every day was too boring, and a girl couldn't always stay in a smoky, fire-filled Alchemy room. Refining for a long time would definitely ruin her skin, which was hard to accept for someone who loved beauty. If it weren't for the Family Legacy, she wouldn't have wanted to take the path of an Alchemist... So now, she spent far more time at the Property Management Office than at the Alchemist Guild. This was good too, as she could interact with more people. Hadn't she met her little fated benefactor, Long Yuan, tonight?

Yes, if possible, she had to seize the opportunity. After all, she wasn't young anymore; she was twenty-six, and her parents were pushing her hard. But if she spent all her time refining pills in the Guild, where would she find a suitable husband? As for that simp in the Guild named Lin Han, forget it; he didn't even qualify to be a backup... And those introduced by her Family—so far, not a single one had made her heart flutter. Sigh, in this world today, it's hard to marry, and hard to get married, especially for an outstanding girl. She certainly wouldn't look at a poor loser; who doesn't want to marry into a wealthy Family? Even a woman whose looks and conditions were ten thousand times worse than hers would want to marry into wealth, right? But everyone knows that once you enter a wealthy Family, it's as deep as the sea, and beautiful women have often had tragic fates since ancient times. Entering a wealthy Family might seem good to outsiders, but only she could deeply experience the dangers and pain involved. So, in the eyes of an outstanding woman like herself, the best way was to achieve the dream of a wealthy Family through her own efforts and become the matriarch herself—that was the best choice!

"Long Yuan... oh, no, Mr. Long, I've been here for so long, how come I've never seen you before?" Tong Xueqin had too many chaotic thoughts in a short time, and she even used the wrong address when she spoke, quickly correcting herself.

Long Yuan now had better control over the Heavenly Dao Eye; he wouldn't just use it on people for no reason. In his view, doing so seemed a bit wrong, like invading someone's privacy back on Earth. So, he would only activate this function when he felt it was necessary.

Seeing that Tong Xueqin's reaction was a bit strange, he couldn't help but activate the Heavenly Dao Eye to investigate:

[Name: Tong Xueqin, Female, 26 years old, descendant of the Tong Family from the Secondary Base Nanming City]

[Realm: Early-stage Martial Artist; Certification: One-star Alchemist]

[Special Experience: Recently sent by her Family to the Fengyang Alchemist Guild for training. She lives in the house of her third uncle, Tong Jingshan (President of the Fengyang Alchemist Guild), at Yuhua Terrace. She usually works part-time at the Property Management Office. Because she doesn't want to be used as a pawn by her Family for a marriage transaction, she wants to find a suitable husband on her own. She already has several backup candidates but is not very satisfied with any of them. There is also a simp in the Alchemist Guild named Lin Han who isn't even qualified to be a backup. Note: She has currently set her sights on you, the Host...]

Long Yuan almost fainted when he saw the last sentence. Please, big sister, you're ten years older than me; can't you give it a rest? How could you even think of making a move on someone so young?! Even if you want to get married that badly, you should at least wait for me to grow up a few more years, right?

However, it was quite a coincidence. Cai Xiang was one of Tong Jingshan's subordinates, and that Lin Han also worked under Tong Jingshan. These people were all currently targets being watched by the Blood Wolf Hall. As for this Tong Xueqin, there didn't seem to be any news... He composed himself and said, "How long have you been here?"

"I've been working part-time here for nearly three months!" Tong Xueqin said in a flirtatious voice.

"Only three months? Actually, this is my first time here too. My mother bought it in my name!" Long Yuan said.

"Heavens... your mother is truly great! She must be a big celebrity in Fengyang County, right?" Tong Xueqin asked tentatively. She was enlightened; Long Yuan's words confirmed her suspicion that his parents were indeed very wealthy and noble.

"No, she's just a very ordinary person!"

"How is that possible? Mr. Long, don't lie to me. People who can buy a villa here in Yuhua Terrace must not only have money but also a certain status; otherwise, Yuhua Terrace wouldn't sell a house to her!" Tong Xueqin huffed.

"Is that so? Anyway, I was young then, and my mother didn't say anything about these things when she bought it for me," Long Yuan said with a bit of a humblebrag.

Tong Xueqin rolled her eyes upon hearing this, but she became even more convinced that Long Yuan had an extraordinary background. Even if his mother wasn't a celebrity, what about his father? Perhaps the money his mother used was earned by his father... "Mr. Long, is this your first time here? Then do you know where your villa is?"

"I really don't! Is there someone here who can take me there?"

"Giggle, no problem! Did you bring the keys? How about I take you over to Villa No. 68 now?" Tong Xueqin asked.

"Then I'll trouble you!" Long Yuan nodded in response.

The two of them quickly walked out of the property management company and headed toward the villas. Tong Xueqin led the way while introducing the place, her body getting closer and closer to Long Yuan. A fragrant scent wafted toward him, and they almost bumped into each other several times... Long Yuan saw that this big sister was indeed a bit over-enthusiastic, so he consciously lagged behind a little... "Yuhua Terrace is indeed a luxury residential area worthy of the name. Back in Huaxia on Earth, I wouldn't have even dreamed of owning such a villa..."

Long Yuan followed Tong Xueqin while looking at the surrounding landscape, sighing inwardly. This place truly possessed all the iconic elements of a luxury residential area!

Trees provided ample shade, naturally dividing the area into small sections, each with its own independent villa. These villas were scattered around a vast natural lake, rising and falling with the terrain, naturally creating layers. Along the roads and beside the villas, the lawns were lush and dotted with flowers. Each building was like a pearl scattered on a green velvet carpet. When the breeze blew, the scents of grass, flowers, fruit, and medicinal herbs mixed together, making one feel intoxicated... The reason there was also a medicinal scent was that each villa came with a small "Profound Field." A so-called Profound Field was a plot of land rich in Profound Energy, which could be used to grow Profound crops or plants. Many owners used it as a medicinal field, planting many Profound Medicinal Materials. These herbs naturally had a medicinal fragrance, which became especially rich when they were about to ripen, filling Yuhua Terrace with bursts of medicinal scent, which was quite pleasant...