Pan Fang was unwilling to let Lu Lang return to his hometown to live.
Her leave couldn’t be too long—she could only accompany Lu Lang for a few days before having to return to teach. Everyone back in the hometown was shrewd and calculating, and she feared Lu Lang’s days would become even more uncomfortable.
Now that He Mu had come to their door with an opportunity, why wouldn’t she give it a try? Things couldn’t get any worse.
Lu Lang hesitated, saying, “The things are almost all moved, and the money’s already paid…”
His refusal and resistance were subtle—he feared that greater hope would lead to greater disappointment.
But Pan Fang directly called off the moving company.
The person in charge wore an expression that said, “Are you kidding me?” “Stopping is fine, but the money won’t be refunded, and we won’t be responsible for moving the things back up.”
“Alright, I’ll take care of moving them back up.”
He Mu took on the task and headed toward the door.
“We’ll help too.”
Lu Shiyan and Zeng Keyu also hurried out after her.
After the moving company’s staff left the apartment, only Pan Fang and Lu Lang remained.
Lu Lang lowered his head. “Xiao Fang, why go through all this trouble? Everyone must die someday, and I’ve already come to terms with it…”
“Shut up!”
Pan Fang’s shoulders trembled slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes again. “Have you ever thought about how I feel? We went from school uniforms to wedding gowns, and we’ve stayed together all this time. If you’re gone, what am I supposed to do?”
“You’re still young, you could…”
“Shut up! Shut up! Is that even human talk? What kind of person do you think I am? Do you think I’d forget an old love just because there’s someone new?”
“Lu Lang, I’m telling you, if you die, I won’t live either!”
“Xiao Fang, you… why go through all this trouble?”
A few minutes later.
“Make way, everyone make way.”
He Mu’s voice came from outside the door. Lu Lang and Pan Fang wiped the tears from the corners of their eyes, composed themselves, and made sure the younger generation wouldn’t see them like this.
But when they looked toward the door, they froze.
They saw a moving mountain—a bulging duffel bag balanced on her head, another duffel bag hanging upside down on her back, and one hand supporting a large, deep storage box.
Pan Fang had packed these things herself, and she knew how heavy these two duffel bags and two storage boxes were. Carrying them one by one was already strenuous, let alone hanging them all on her body at once.
And she was supporting the storage box with just one hand, as if it were something light as a feather.
At first glance, it shocked the couple. But upon closer inspection, they were even more astonished.
Because the person moving all these things was none other than Lu Lang’s highly regarded student, He Mu.
A girl!
Suddenly, they believed the talk of “Immortals” a little more, because the He Mu from before definitely wouldn’t have had this kind of strength.
Perhaps there really was a chance for his illness to turn around.
And when He Mu saw the hope growing in their eyes, the corners of her lips lifted ever so slightly.
The reason she had brought all these things up at once was precisely for this purpose.
Her strength defied common sense.
And this defiance of common sense was the hope for Lu Lang to break free from the grip of his illness!
After they had moved everything back up, He Mu took out the contract and the payment QR code.
“Old Teacher, we may be close, but there’s no discount. Two thousand. If that’s fine, sign the contract.”
Lu Lang flipped through the contract, growing more and more energized as he read. It clearly stated that it was a two-day trip to the Yellow Emperor Tribe.
If what He Mu said was true, then he would meet the Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the Chinese people. The value of the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon went without saying.
Hope was waving at him!
Lu Lang signed his name and paid two thousand yuan.
He Mu took out the Traveler’s Pass. “Old Ban, meet at my house tomorrow at nine. You came for a home visit before, so you should remember the address. If not, it’s fine—Lu Shiyan and Brother Zeng will come with you.”
Looking at the Traveler’s Pass, Lu Lang was even more shocked. The photo on it showed his current sickly appearance.
After finishing matters with Lu Lang, the group returned to Zeng Keyu’s home.
Besides Old Zeng, there was now another man with hair dyed in a dazzlingly dark shade, a diamond stud in his right ear, and an air of arrogance.
It seemed that no matter where you went, there were always troublemakers.
Old Zeng seemed to have already communicated with him. Upon seeing He Mu, he said, “Sign it.”
He Mu took out the contract and watched as the man wrote the two characters “Sheng Yang.”
He then scanned the payment QR code.
He Mu bid farewell, as it was nearly twelve o’clock. She had to go back to cook for Zhao Meimei and also needed to prepare supplies and create a detailed travel plan to ensure their safety during the trip.
“He Mu, I haven’t signed the contract yet?”
Lu Shiyan chased after He Mu downstairs and asked for the contract.
Only then did He Mu realize she hadn’t signed a contract with Lu Shiyan. She took out the last copy of the contract.
Signing and scanning the QR code were done in one smooth motion.
He Mu reached in to take out the Traveler’s Pass, and Lu Shiyan’s eyes lit up with joy. “I specifically changed into a cool motorcycle outfit.”
He Mu glanced at him twice—probably because the outfit was roomy enough. He didn’t have any other clothes to wear at the moment.
He Mu pulled out the Traveler’s Pass and handed it to Lu Shiyan. “Keep it safe. See you tomorrow.”
“See you tomorrow.”
After leaving Jinhu Residential Area, He Mu went to a nearby large supermarket and went on a shopping spree.
With money in her card, He Mu spent more freely, and her shopping cart was soon full.
It wasn’t until she was about to pay that He Mu noticed several pairs of eyes occasionally lingering on her.
Robbers?
She quickly dismissed the thought because her purchase was free.
The cashier flashed a professional eight-tooth smile and said, “Esteemed Black Card member, your purchase has been deducted. No additional payment is required.”
He Mu was confused. “Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?”
The cashier maintained her smile. “That’s what the system shows.”
Did the system transfer the money to the wrong place?
He Mu checked her text messages and online banking again to make sure her money was still safely in her card before feeling relieved.
The cashier added, “Black Card members can use their privileges across all Su family brand industries. You can shop with confidence, miss.”
The Su family…
Su Mu!
It was Su Miaomiao’s brother who had done this.
Soon, an unfamiliar call came through to He Mu’s phone. When she answered, it was Su Mu’s voice.
“Hello, little friend He Mu. I’m Su Mu. I just saw the spending alert message, so I figured you must have shopped at one of my family’s chain supermarkets. A bit surprised, aren’t you?”
“No need to be surprised. Thanks to you, Miaomiao and I have undergone a tremendous change in our physical condition. I’m very grateful to you. This card is my gift to you. From now on, whenever you shop at Su family businesses, just give your name.”
Su Mu’s voice carried a hint of laughter. He Mu frowned. “You don’t have to do this. I recruited you and Miaomiao as travelers not because I wanted anything from you.”
“That won’t do. I’d feel guilty if I didn’t do something.”
“…Let’s be frank. What do you want?”
He Mu did not believe in pie falling from the sky.
Su Mu fell silent for a moment, then said, “It’s a shame I can’t join the group this time, but I really don’t want to miss out on the excitement. I hope you can wear a button camera to record everything that happens.”
He Mu frowned even deeper. “The black card—is that the money you’re using to buy the documentary? What’s the limit?”
Su Mu replied, “Two hundred thousand.”
He Mu said, “Deal!”