That evening, under a moonlit, star-speckled sky, Su Chen began cultivating in his room. A dense True Essence Aura enveloped him. Though the True Yuan here was only about half as potent as at his estate in Jianghai, Su Chen was quite satisfied. After all, it was still several times more concentrated than in ordinary places. He believed that with more research, he'd soon set up a medium-sized, or even large, Gathering Yuan Formation.
After a night of cultivation, Su Chen felt vibrant and rejuvenated. He bathed and then prepared breakfast for Lin Ruoxue. When she woke, she noticed Su Chen had reverted to his usual self since the previous evening, though she remained puzzled about his recent behavior. After breakfast, they both headed to the office as usual.
An Unexpected Reunion
For Su Chen, the office now felt like a prison—utterly uninteresting. Previously, even if boring, he could at least enjoy looking at the beauties in the public relations department. But now? All he saw were bland white walls.
With nothing to do by noon, Du Hanbing called, inviting him to lunch, an offer Su Chen readily accepted. He immediately drove to the address she provided and found her already waiting. The moment he stepped out of the car, his eyes lit up. Today, Du Hanbing wore a low-cut, tight dress that perfectly showcased her stunning figure, its curves drawing the gaze of every passing man. Su Chen was no exception, particularly captivated by the valley between her "majestic peaks."
This was the first time Su Chen had seen Du Hanbing dressed like this. At the military camp, she always wore a uniform, and usually, she favored casual outfits like jeans and T-shirts. Even in winter, she'd only add a coat. Seeing her this way truly dazzled him. Du Hanbing had always been naturally beautiful, but her years in the military had concealed it, adding a heroic flair to her demeanor.
Du Hanbing had noticed Su Chen's intense stare from afar and walked towards him with a blush. She, too, felt jittery and uneasy, as it was her first time wearing such bold attire.
"You look truly beautiful today!" Su Chen said, stepping forward and complimenting her sincerely.
His remark deepened her blush. Though spirited, she was quite reserved in matters of men and women. Noticing his eyes still scanning her, she quickly said, "Let's go inside!"
"Okay!" The two walked into the restaurant, hands clasped, though Su Chen's gaze kept darting sideways as if something had caught his attention. Du Hanbing was too shy to say anything; after all, she was wearing the dress for him, wasn't she?
A Sibling Surprise
After sitting down and ordering, they were about to begin chatting when a voice interrupted, "Haha, I finally caught up with you guys!"
Suddenly, a young girl appeared beside them: Du Hanshuang!
"Haha, sister, when I saw how you dressed today, I knew you must be meeting your brother-in-law!" Du Hanshuang declared proudly, then promptly sat down next to Su Chen.
"Little girl, don't you think it's a bit crowded for you to be sitting here?" Su Chen grimaced, annoyed that his perfect "duo moment" was ruined.
"Not crowded at all!" Hanshuang looked around. "This place is quite spacious, you know!" Su Chen nearly wanted to strangle the little troublemaker.
Hanbing, at a loss for how to deal with her quirky sister, asked, "Did you follow me here?"
"Of course! I noticed you've been glowing lately, and today you dressed up like that—I knew something was up, so I installed a tiny tracker on your car tire beforehand!" Hanshuang boasted with a proud smile.
Hanbing was speechless. She was usually cautious, but she never expected Hanshuang to install a tracker, especially when she wasn't on a mission.
"Haha, I knew I guessed right! By the way, when did you and your brother-in- law get back together?" Hanshuang asked, her eyes twinkling.
"What do you mean 'get back together'? That's awful to hear!" Hanbing rolled her eyes in displeasure.
"Sis, you're dressed like that, what's there to be shy about!" Hanshuang retorted with a smirk. Hearing this, Hanbing blushed deeply. Already embarrassed about her outfit, being teased by her own sister made her face turn a deep red.
"What's wrong with dressing like this? It looks pretty! Unlike you, who lacks the curves to pull it off!" Su Chen snorted dismissively, glancing at Hanshuang's chest.
"How do I not have the curves?" Hanshuang puffed out her chest, indignantly retorting.
"Puffing out won't help—it's still an airport, a bumpy one at that!" Annoyed by the little girl spoiling his moment alone, Su Chen didn't hold back.
"You jerk!" Hanshuang immediately became furious and started throwing punches at Su Chen. Though a martial artist, she was no match for him and was subdued, her hands locked in no time.
"Getting angry won't change the fact you're an airport!" Su Chen taunted again, glancing at Hanshuang's chest.
"Jerk! I'll bite you to death!" Driven crazy, Hanshuang suddenly bent down and went for a bite. Su Chen, genuinely startled by her sudden outburst, hastily withdrew his hands.
"Enough, stop it!" Hanbing suddenly shouted sternly.
Hanshuang reluctantly ceased her attacks. She was usually rambunctious, but when Hanbing got angry, Hanshuang didn't dare to mess around. Seeing Hanshuang quiet down, Hanbing couldn't help but glare at Su Chen. She hadn't realized until now just how venomous his words could be; no wonder her sister had lost her temper. Any woman would be upset being called an airport, right?
When Su Chen saw Hanbing glaring at him, he immediately let out a silly laugh, though his gaze still fixated on Hanbing's "peaks"...