Heaven Dou Empire – Outer District
A girl with fiery red hair and a pretty face was hurrying down the street.
Her steps were quick and energetic.
Suddenly, a figure stepped out from around a corner.
She failed to notice him in time—
And crashed straight into him.
"Ouch!"
After the collision, the man didn't move an inch.
But the red-haired girl fell to the ground.
"Little girl, you should slow down when you walk."
The man turned around and extended a warm, fair hand toward her.
Yes.
This man was Fu Ye.
Even he hadn't expected that at this point in time, Liu Erlong was still just a fifteen-year-old girl.
Which only further proved how "skilled" Yu Xiaogang had been in the original story.
After studying martial spirits for years and calling himself a master—
He couldn't even recognize his own cousin.
And later in the story he even staged some bizarre romance drama by falling in love with his own cousin.
Fu Ye could only sigh.
That kind of playstyle was truly wild.
Definitely something worth studying.
Unfortunately—
That kind of thing couldn't be copied.
After all, Fu Ye was an orphan.
His parents and relatives were all long gone.
"Ow… my head…"
The girl rubbed her small head.
When she looked up and saw Fu Ye's handsome face—
"So handsome…"
She said it almost instinctively.
What young girl didn't dream of romance?
Even someone as fiery-tempered as Liu Erlong was no exception.
Seeing his hand extended toward her, she absentmindedly reached out her own pale hand.
Rustle…
Fu Ye easily pulled her up from the ground.
"Little girl, walk slower. If a carriage suddenly appeared, that would be dangerous."
Fifteen-year-old Liu Erlong was only about 1.6 meters tall.
Fu Ye, at 1.85 meters, was looking down at her.
After patting her head casually, he turned to leave.
After all—
They had only met "by chance."
If he asked for her name directly, it would seem suspicious.
"I'm not a little girl! My name is Liu Erlong! I'm already fifteen years old! I'm an adult!"
Hearing her shout from behind him, Fu Ye didn't turn around.
He simply waved his hand while walking away.
"Alright then. Hello, little adult."
With that, Fu Ye soon disappeared from Liu Erlong's sight.
"Ugh! That guy…"
Liu Erlong felt annoyed.
But near the imperial city, Juxiang Pavilion had recently started recruiting employees.
She had heard that working there could earn a lot of money.
So she decided to try her luck.
Maybe she could get the job.
With that thought, she stopped thinking about the guy who called her a child.
Meanwhile.
Fu Ye sensed the direction Liu Erlong was heading.
He looked slightly surprised.
From what he knew, Liu Erlong currently lived in the border district outside Heaven Dou's capital.
But now she was heading toward the inner city?
Well—
Since he had nothing to do anyway…
Ah Yin was currently in Star Dou Forest, and Yuehua was still teaching at Moon Pavilion.
He had basically become a wandering idle person.
Fu Ye casually changed direction and followed Liu Erlong.
As he walked, he planned out his future arrangements.
And the timeline where he had arrived using the Time Travel Card.
After all—
In nine years, Tang Hao and Qian Xunji would face a major conflict.
He needed to intervene.
The birth of the Child of Destiny was important.
If Tang Hao somehow decided he didn't want children and just… sprayed on the wall—
That would be hilarious.
After that came the timeline where he would insert himself into the story.
He needed to find the perfect moment.
And the perfect place.
While thinking about this—
Fu Ye followed Liu Erlong to…
His own establishment.
Inner City – Juxiang Pavilion
As soon as Liu Erlong walked in, the waitstaff greeted her politely.
"Hello little sister. Are you dining alone today?"
But Liu Erlong shook her head.
"Big sister, are you still hiring here? I want to apply!"
She blinked her large sparkling eyes, looking full of hope at the hostess.
"Of course. Please follow me."
The hostess led Liu Erlong inside.
In truth, she had originally wanted to refuse.
But she had just heard Fu Ye's voice in her mind.
"It's fine. Let the little girl try."
After all—
The salaries at Juxiang Pavilion were shockingly high.
The location near the imperial city meant extremely heavy traffic.
Among commoners, it was considered a luxury restaurant.
Among nobles, it was also a perfectly respectable dining venue.
Commoners dining here would only spend two or three times more than usual.
But the ingredients were better.
The environment was better.
And the food tasted better.
It was also a popular place for ordinary people to host guests.
"Boss."
When Fu Ye entered the building, a waiter immediately bowed.
"It's fine. Do your work."
Fu Ye waved his hand and walked inside.
But the moment he stepped in—
He saw a familiar face he hadn't seen in a long time.
"You haven't come here to eat for over half a year. How have you been lately?"
The man immediately stopped talking with the young man sitting across from him.
He turned and bowed respectfully to Fu Ye.
"Your Excellency Fu Ye."
Hmm?
What was this about?
"Chen Xin, what's with the 'Your Excellency'? Why are you calling me that?"
Fu Ye sat down across from him.
Beside Chen Xin sat a handsome and elegant young man.
"Thanks to Your Excellency's guidance, after my enlightenment six months ago, my stagnant cultivation finally began to move again."
"Today, I finally broke through."
"That is why I came to thank you."
Hmm?
Chen Xin broke through to Titled Douluo?
That was five or six years earlier than in the original story.
"Sit down. Since you're here at my Juxiang Pavilion, enjoy the food."
"I'm only eighteen this year. Calling me 'Your Excellency' makes me sound old."
As he spoke, Fu Ye beckoned a waiter.
"Boss! You're here! What would you like today? I'll tell the kitchen right away."
The waiter Xiao Li was happier to see Fu Ye than his own father.
After all, in just three or four years of working here, he had earned enough money to buy a house.
He had even married a beautiful wife.
He respected Fu Ye immensely.
"Take these ingredients to the kitchen. Let them cook whatever they like. Just make it quick."
With a casual wave of his hand, Fu Ye produced ingredients like:
Thousand-year Earth Dragon tendons
Thousand-year Earth Bear paws
He handed them all to Xiao Li.
"Got it! Boss, just wait. The dishes will be ready soon!"
After Xiao Li left, Fu Ye turned toward the elegant young man beside Chen Xin.
"And this brother here… what should I call you?"