Modu International Airport, VIP arrival gate.
Amidst the bustling crowd, Lu Cheng's tall figure and outstanding demeanor still made him stand out like a crane among chickens.
He was in a good mood today, accompanying Gu Qingcheng, who was nestled beside him like a small bird, her face radiant with a happy smile, to pick up her best friend.
Soon.
Accompanied by the crisp sound of high heels tapping on the ground, a dashing and capable figure appeared in view.
The newcomer was dressed in a well-tailored black business suit, outlining a perfectly graceful figure.
Her features were exquisitely beautiful, her temperament refined, and she wore a pair of rimless glasses on her face; the beautiful eyes behind the lenses were sharp and profound, as if they could see into people's hearts.
"Shuying!"
Gu Qingcheng saw her and immediately waved, delightedly.
Ye Shuying also saw Gu Qingcheng, and a genuine smile appeared on her usually cool face as she quickly walked over and gave her a hug.
The two equally beautiful and outstanding women standing together immediately attracted countless gazes from those around them.
They were classmates in the finance department at Modu University and even best friends who talked about everything.
Because of their equally outstanding looks and aloof demeanor, they were known as the "High Mountain Flower Sisters."
Gu Qingcheng held Ye Shuying's hand and asked, somewhat curiously.
"Weren't you always busy with some fund company abroad?"
"Why do you suddenly have time to come back this time?"
Ye Shuying's eyes flashed with a hint of complexity at her words, but it quickly disappeared.
She pinched Gu Qingcheng's cheek, her tone carrying a touch of playful reproach.
"Of course I missed you! If I didn't come back to see you, I was afraid you'd forget all about me!"
"And... our boss is also preparing to expand our domestic business, and he sent me to do the preliminary research."
Lu Cheng stood to the side, a gentle smile always on his face, his gaze inadvertently falling on Ye Shuying.
Qi Observation Technique quietly activated.
Entwined with light golden luck... as expected, the female lead's friend is also a female lead.
The next second.
"Ding! A new Destiny's Child associated character has been detected, and the Child of Fortune, Xiao Zhan (male lead of "Bloody Dragon King, Returning to the City to Raise Cute Babies"), is now detectable!"
"System prompt: Do you want to spend 4000 Villain Points to activate the plot prediction function for the Child of Fortune, Xiao Zhan?"
Xiao Zhan?
I'm still Yibo.
No, this 'Xiao' character... his cute baby can't be called Xiao Huohuo, and he can't wear a ring on his hand, right?
"Use plot prediction!"
As the Villain Points were consumed, Xiao Zhan's brief information and key plot nodes flooded into Lu Cheng's mind.
Seeing a familiar name among them—Mu Wanrou—a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.
Tsk tsk tsk... so it's another poor protagonist whose opportunities I've already snatched.
This time, it's not just the female lead; in the original plot, your lovely daughter won't recognize you either.
Lu Cheng checked the system panel; his Villain Points balance was still 23,000.
Hmm, he had accumulated quite a bit of stock again.
It was also time... for another lottery draw, to add some new fun to the upcoming game.
He silently chanted in his mind: "System, lottery draw."
"Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have won the reward — Dragon King's Smoked Cigarette Butts (one pack)!"
Lu Cheng: "..."
No, buddy... I painstakingly saved up Villain Points, and you give me this?
Cigarette butts smoked by the Dragon King, can that even be considered a reward?
Besides proving that the Dragon King has a smoking addiction, what good is this thing?
Alright, alright... so this is how you want to play, huh?
"System! One more time!"
"Ding... Congratulations, Host, you have won the reward — "Thirteen Chapters of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture!"
Oh... this is not bad.
Just right, it can be used to guide the goddess doctor who is currently in a predicament.
Or... it's also good for regulating the health of these concubines in the harem.
He felt the pack of "Dragon King's Smoked Cigarette Butts" in his pocket.
It was even sealed... Lu Cheng had a flash of inspiration; it wasn't completely useless after all... he could change the form and send it back to the Dragon King... Meanwhile.
Far overseas, at a heavily guarded Dragon Hall stronghold.
In a luxuriously decorated but oppressively atmospheric office.
Xiao Zhan, dressed in a black trench coat with a stern face.
He was listening to his subordinates' report on the search for Mu Wanrou and her daughter.
The result was still no progress.
"Bang!"
He slammed his fist on the desk in front of him!
The hard desktop instantly shattered into pieces, with wood splinters flying everywhere!
"Useless! A bunch of useless people!"
Xiao Zhan's eyes burned with furious anger, his voice filled with killing intent.
"You've been searching for so long! You can't even find two living people! What am I feeding you good-for-nothings for?"
"You can't even find two people! What about the spies sent to Modu? Why have they all disappeared without a trace?"
The few subordinates standing before him were all as silent as cicadas in winter, heads bowed, not even daring to breathe loudly.
The people they sent either went missing or sent back some worthless, or even incorrect, information.
How could they know that those so-called spies had long been cleanly dealt with by Lu Cheng's experts, vanishing without a trace?
Xiao Zhan forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, his gaze becoming cold and resolute.
"This time, I have already sent Meiying back to the country to investigate first."
"Hu Sha, Tie Bi!" He pointed to two other equally powerful men in the room.
These were the other two of the Dragon Hall's Three Dragon Guards, excluding Meiying.
"You two immediately prepare to return to the country with me!"
Wanrou! Tao Tao!
A rare hint of tenderness and strong obsession flashed in Xiao Zhan's eyes.
"Wait for me! No matter where you are, I swear, I will find you!"
He firmly believed that Mu Wanrou was still waiting for him!
Their daughter must also be looking forward to her father's return!
...On the way back to Gu Qingcheng's villa.
Lu Cheng drove himself today, while Gu Qingcheng and Ye Shuying sat in the back row.
Along the way, the two best friends, who hadn't seen each other in a long time, chatted about interesting things that had happened since they parted and their respective current situations; the atmosphere was harmonious.
While talking to Gu Qingcheng, Ye Shuying subtly observed Lu Cheng, who was driving.
This man... had an unusual feeling about him.
Unfathomable.
She could vaguely feel that his martial arts strength was by no means weaker than her own initial Dark Energy stage.
But what was most concerning... was Gu Qingcheng's undisguised admiration and dependence when she looked at Lu Cheng, and the natural intimacy between them... This made her feel somewhat surprised, and... a strange sense of vigilance.
Based on her understanding of her best friend, who was proud, independent, and had extremely high standards, ordinary men would never catch her eye.
How could she be so dependent on a man... even to the point of... obedience and infatuation?
What methods did this Lu Cheng use?
Lu Cheng naturally noticed Ye Shuying's scrutinizing gaze from the back seat.
He returned a perfectly appropriate, friendly smile through the rearview mirror.
Heh heh, another interesting prey.
This one even delivered herself to his doorstep.
In that case, he could only reluctantly accept it.