Chapter 389: Abjected Shi Xiu Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter

“So these fireball charms are genuine, too,” Ning Qingxue murmured. If what had happened didn’t seem so real, she would have thought she was dreaming.

Bang bang—Two more gunshots rang out, and Ning Qingxue realized her predicament. She was still on the plane, and these people seemed to be hijacking it to some base. If she went into that base, there would be no way to escape.

Thinking this, Ning Qingxue hesitated no longer and quickly set up the parachute. Luckily, she had learned this in university.

Ning Qingxue donned the parachute and grabbed a large bag, putting in some food and water.

Then, more gunshots sounded as someone approached. Ning Qingxue quickly opened the emergency exit and jumped.

…

In one night, San Francisco’s mafia powers had been wiped out. However, the government was busy investigating the alien invasion and didn’t have time to care. Another plane, from Hong Kong to San Francisco, suddenly disappeared, increasing the government’s efforts in the alien investigation.

Ye Mo left Shi Kaigen and Tong Zhu to help Peng Yueji develop Tang Gang while he returned to Beijing. Since he couldn’t find Sister Yan, there was no point in staying in the US. He had too many things to do, the main one being to gather herbs and go to the small world to take revenge on Tai Yi.

Returning to Beijing, Ye Mo already knew the Luo Yue conference was over and Fei Yu had been chosen. Ye Mo was very happy. It didn’t matter if other companies offered Luo Yue better benefits than Fei Yu. He felt it was right to help his father-in-law. Moreover, Ye Mo believed that even though Ning Qingxue had lost her memories, one day she would remember everything. Ning Qingxue was his beloved wife. He wouldn’t let their family’s company be dominated by another.

Yu Miaodan and company had already returned to Flowing Snake. Ye Mo decided to see Ye Ling before returning himself.

“Shi Xiu, please let me go. Can’t you give me a chance at happiness? If you really like me, let me go. Stop pestering me,” a crisp woman’s voice sounded. Ye Mo’s attention was caught by the name Shi Xiu.

Ye Mo looked up and saw Shi Xiu not far away, a young girl standing before him. She wasn’t unattractive, but her clothing displeased him.

Ye Mo was surprised to see Shi Xiu. Since leaving Ning Hai University, he hadn’t seen him again. Later events prevented him from looking for him.

Now that he saw Shi Xiu, Ye Mo was happy and approached him.

“Tan Tan, you know my heart. Why are you leaving? Those people are lying to you. Tan Tan, don’t leave, we can start again. Believe me, we can start again,” Shi Xiu said, near tears.

Ye Mo frowned and stopped.

“Start again?” the girl sneered. “Start again with what? You don’t even have a job, and you’re about to go to jail. Are you going to drag me down with you? If you really want what’s best for me, then let me go. You gave me this necklace; now, you can have it back.”

The girl dumped a platinum necklace into Shi Xiu’s hands. “Please don’t come looking for me again.”

Tan Tan turned to leave. Shi Xiu called out, “Tan Tan, if you don’t come back, you’ll never see me again.”

Tan Tan turned, looked coldly at Shi Xiu, and declared, “Shi, threatening me with death? Then go die! I’ll be happy if I don’t see you.”

A red sports car pulled up nearby. “Tan Tan, get in.” The window opened, revealing a fat, coarse face.

Tan Tan smiled and ran over. She opened the door and kissed the coarse face.

Shi Xiu watched in shock. The color drained from his face.

Ye Mo sighed. He felt this world was becoming more and more like his own. In Luo Yue continent, power was everything. Here, money was everything; there was no difference.

Ye Mo walked to Shi Xiu and patted his shoulder. “Brother, you’re a man. Why worry about a woman? Although this woman isn’t unattractive, it’s better to stay away from her.”

Shi Xiu numbly turned his head, then his face registered surprise. “Ye Mo, it’s you? I looked for you several times but never found you.”

The trauma of the girl seemed to vanish, replaced by joy. Ye Mo was his true friend. After graduation, he realized that while many students were polite, once trouble arose, they distanced themselves.

Ye Mo studied Shi Xiu. His hair was messy, and his clothes were casual. He looked miserable.

“Shi Xiu, what happened to you? Why are you like this? Didn’t you say you had a job lined up after graduation—a government department or something?” Ye Mo asked.

Shi Xiu’s eyes dulled, the joy fading.

Ye Mo noticed something big had happened, so he said, “Let’s find a place to talk.”

Shi Xiu nodded and after a moment asked, “Ye Mo, how have you been since graduation? I had some things going on before graduation, so I couldn’t contact you. And then, when I went to find you, you’d already left Ning Hai.”

Ye Mo smiled. “I’ve been quite well recently. I even made some money.”

Shi Xiu looked at Ye Mo’s clothes. They were clean and tidy, but not high-end brands. He knew Ye Mo’s character; he loved appearances, so Shi Xiu didn’t comment. He didn’t know that the Ye Mo in his memory was vastly different from the present Ye Mo.

Ye Mo was truly grateful to Shi Xiu. If not for him, he might never have awakened and might have disappeared forever. Shi Xiu had been genuinely kind to him.

“Let’s go for a drink,” Ye Mo said, pointing to a nearby bar.

“Uh…” Shi Xiu looked at the name and shook his head. “Wu Tong Bar; you need a gold card, and it’s very expensive. Let’s go somewhere else.”

“You need a gold card…” Ye Mo hesitated. He didn’t mind the money, but he didn’t have a gold card. He couldn’t steal one again. He didn’t want to do that just to find a place to talk.

Just as Ye Mo finished, a woman carrying a child stood before him.

“Aren’t you my savior? Dr. Mo?” The woman bowed, joyful.

“It’s you!” Ye Mo recognized her. It was the girl he met on the train, Wang Yan, who had been infertile. He’d given her three herbs, and now she was carrying a child. She was cured.

Wang Yan excitedly pulled the man beside her. “Da Wei, this is Dr. Mo. Who would have thought I’d see him here today?”

The man bowed to Ye Mo, grateful. For the past couple of years, they’d saved money but couldn’t have a child, which greatly troubled them. They thanked Ye Mo from the bottom of their hearts.

“Mr. Savior, I was stingy before and didn’t even give you a card. You must take this card now.” Wang Yan had suspected Ye Mo was a fraud and hadn’t given him her card. She regretted it many times afterward. She took out a card.

Ye Mo waved his hand. “No need; I still have some money. But I don’t have a gold card for this bar. Could you two take us in?”

“Yes, yes, of course,” The man produced his gold card. Although Ye Mo wore ordinary clothes, his bearing showed experience in business.

“This…” Ye Mo hesitated. He wanted the card, but couldn’t take someone else’s.

“I have another,” Wang Yan saw his hesitation and produced her card.

“In that case, I won’t be polite,” Ye Mo took the card.

Watching Ye Mo and Shi Xiu enter, Wang Yan pulled her husband. “Da Wei, let’s get a card and then go to their spot for a drink. We mustn’t miss this chance to thank him.”