I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 226 The Century-Old Cherry Blossom Tree (Third Update)
"Change your identity?" Bai Xuan looked at the mature woman lying on his lap and asked, "What kind of identity, and what kind of relationship? Friends, siblings, or..."

"Whatever you like, I can switch between them. On Monday, I'll be your brother and sister; on Tuesday, your aunt and niece; on Wednesday, a teacher and student; on Thursday, a doctor and a patient; and on Friday, an undercover investigator and a criminal..."

"Stop, stop." Bai Xuan pinched her cheek. "Just talk, don't make suggestive remarks!"

Hanekawa Chinatsu held the young man's hand and smiled gently, "There are no unchanging relationships or people in the world. Even the closest relatives may end up going their separate ways, just like the old man and the old woman. They used to be so loving, but they still separated in the end."

"They're just sulking." Bai Xuan shook his head: "The old man can't stand being alone."

"Aren't your parents the same?"

"Separated by life and death... that's because my biological father was too reckless when he was young."

“Then… what about us?” She gazed into the young man’s eyes and said, “We’ve also been separated for a long time. If we don’t take some more proactive action, even the deepest feelings will be worn away.”

"I dare to hug you first, what about you? Would you hug me first?" Hanekawa Chinatsu's voice was very gentle, but also helpless: "Even though I am older, it still takes me the courage to take the initiative... I also want to be reciprocated."

Two years have passed, but Bai Xuan has never thought about this.

He always knew that the blood relationship between the two was actually very weak.

However, long-established habits cannot be easily changed.

I may have thought about it during high school, but I was busy studying back then.

But after entering university, with the door to a new world opened up, there was no time to think about these things anymore...

If he were a normal college student, he would indeed have to struggle with whether or not he should treat Hanekawa Chinatsu as someone other than his aunt. That would be more in line with the thinking habits of a young person in their twenties, who should be considering matters of lifelong importance.

But he is too special.

They had long been accustomed to viewing Bai Qianxia as an aunt and a relative.

Now that things have come to this, it's too late for me to have any other thoughts about her; I'm way past that age and timeframe.

It's no wonder Ren Qinglan disagreed with Bai Xuan coming to Japan. The pretty mother probably sensed early on what kind of changes this trip would bring. At the very least, the relationship between her eldest son and this adopted sister could never go back to the way it was.

Relationships between people are like sawing wood. It's a back-and-forth process, a push and a pull. In the end, the marks left on the wood depend on how much effort and sincerity both parties put in. And these marks are indelible and unalterable scars.

Bai Xuan himself was unsure how things would change in the future.

He originally thought the future might be unchanging.

But since the Dark Moon Gate underwent new changes, even the real world has become mysterious.

Therefore, he himself is unsure what the future holds, and he is even more uncertain about who he will marry.

Can this heart, weathered into a rock by a thousand years of time, still beat for love?
"I..." Bai Xuan wanted to say something more.

The next moment, he was hit on the forehead with a pillow, and his head exploded.

The pretty mom stood in the doorway, one hand on her hip: "I knew leaving you two alone together wouldn't end well..."

"Oh, sister-in-law is here." Hanekawa Chinatsu sat up, smoothing out the wrinkles in her clothes without any embarrassment, and smiled, "Have you finished talking with the old lady? Then I'll go prepare a room for you to rest in tonight."

Ren Qinglan watched her departing figure and clicked her tongue in amazement: "I think she was trying to call me 'Mom' just now."

As she spoke, she stepped forward and kicked Bai Xuan: "You too, you were fooled by just a few words. Don't you know how many tricks this woman has up her sleeve? You've been manipulated by her since you were a child, and it's still the same now that you're grown up. She can easily fall for your tricks by playing the victim, and she can make you lose your bearings with just a hug. As a boy, don't you know how to protect yourself?"

"I just think what Auntie said makes some sense." Bai Xuan sat up: "No relationship is static. If you only treat it negatively, any feeling will be easily worn away."

"Negative?" Ren Qinglan raised an eyebrow: "I think she's practically burning with enthusiasm, so eager that she can't wait to get the marriage certificate with you that very day."

Bai Xuan hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Why do the Empress Dowager and Aunt always seem to dislike each other?"

The pretty mother said irritably, "How could I possibly like a woman who has been fighting me for custody of my son since he was eight years old?"

From an ordinary person's perspective, Hanekawa Chinatsu's personality, family background, appearance, and education are all impeccable, and with a foundation of affection, she is a model daughter-in-law.

But Ren Qinglan doesn't see it that way.

Once Hanekawa Chinatsu really becomes his daughter-in-law, his son will no longer belong to him. He will definitely be completely controlled by her, and no one else will be able to take his son back.

Bai Xuan will definitely not take over her position, nor will Yu Chuan Qianxia. Who will inherit the business she built?

Besides, if she were left alone in China by then, wouldn't she be all alone?
Of course, Yuukawa Chinatsu knew what Ren Qinglan was thinking, but she didn't care.

Because her chances of winning are very high.

Bai Xuan has never been in a relationship with anyone, so she can relax and act calmly. Moreover, the recent test has already given her the answer, confirming her importance in Bai Xuan's heart. She naturally believes that in this world, no other woman can rival her.

"Your grandma's awake, go say hello."

"it is good."

The storm has temporarily subsided.

It is not appropriate to bring certain matters to the elderly.

Even though the old man had already seen through everything.

……

Upon entering the living room, Shangguan Ying was sitting on the sofa.

Even now, in his sixties, his hair is already gray.

Yet he appeared serene and graceful.

She came from a scholarly family, a prominent and well-known family in the area. She received a top-notch education from a young age and spent many years studying at home. She exuded a strong scholarly aura. Just by sitting there with a book on her lap, one could glimpse her youthful brilliance.

Don't smile with white hair wearing flowers, years have never defeated a beauty.

Bai Xuan always felt that Bai Wuwei must have saved the galaxy in his past life to be able to marry such a wife and capable assistant.

Two years had passed since I last saw him, but the old man showed no signs of aging and still looked very healthy.

Wearing glasses, he looked at a book in his hand, the title of which was "I Am a Cat".

Bai Xuan called out, "Grandma."

It's been a very, very long time since we last met.

"Hmm, you're here?" Grandma Shangguan responded, putting down her book. "Come sit down, let me see... you seem much more composed than before."

Bai Xuan said, "Grandma looks good too. Is she getting used to living here?"

"It's not bad here, but it's not as good as home. The wind is too strong, the winters are too cold, and the summers are too hot. We also have to cook our own food." Grandma Shangguan couldn't stop talking about oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar, and she couldn't help but complain about the local area.

Bai Xuan immediately asked, "Then do you want to go back?"

Grandma Shangguan chuckled at this, and gently tapped Bai Xuan's forehead: "Here to act as a mediator for that old man? Humph..."

Ren Qinglan changed the subject: "Didn't you bring a gift?"

"Oh right." Bai Xuan took out the pearl and put it down: "This is a pearl for maintaining youthful appearance. When ground into powder and taken orally, it can whiten and nourish the skin."

"I'm already this old, why would I need to whiten my skin?" Shangguan Ying picked up the pearl and examined it, her eyes sharp as ever: "It is quite beautiful, like a natural pearl that has just been taken out of the water, but this is the first time I've seen one this big, and there is no patina on it... Where did you get it?"

Bai Xuan wanted to shift the blame to his mother.

But Shangguan Ying said directly, "Your mother would never give such a gift. She doesn't have such a delicate mind. Every time she gives you a gift, it's either clothes or gold and silver. And since she's rushing over, she certainly wouldn't have time to order those high-end luxury items."

Ren Qinglan said, "You've seen right through me. I'm just a nouveau riche who likes to throw brand-name goods at others. I'm coming clean."

Bai Xuan couldn't come up with a reason for a moment, so he could only use the same excuse he had before: "It was a thank-you gift from a young girl."

“That’s an interesting girl. I’ll bring her back next time so Grandma can see her.” Shangguan Ying said, putting down the pearl, and then added, “Aren’t you all curious about why I called you over?”

Now we're getting down to business. Bai Xuan sat up straight: "Grandma, please speak."

Grandma Shangguan took a sip of water: "Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough."

A dozen seconds later, the doorbell rang.

The group of people all looked towards the doorway.

Hanekawa Chinatsu got up and walked towards the door, where she heard a conversation.

Japanese people are quite particular about formalities, so it's considered impolite to have guests standing and chatting at the door.

Being impolite also proves that the other person does not deserve to be treated politely.

"Ms. Hanekawa, we are truly sincere in our desire to purchase that cherry blossom tree."

"I told you, I don't plan to sell."

“That’s a century-old mother tree, very valuable, but as you know, it hasn’t flowered in the last two years. If it’s left here, it will only slowly wither and die. Why not sell it to us? We will take responsibility for transplanting it to a better place.”

"Are you deaf? I told you, I'm not selling!"

"Please reconsider... Ms. Yu Chuan, how about this, my company's manager has already booked a high-end restaurant, is that alright..."

Chinatsu Hanekawa had lost her patience and was quite annoyed by the two incessantly talking men in suits, but the two shameless men kept showing up again and again.

"If you show up again, I'm calling the police!"

"We are just having normal business dealings, so there's no need for us to cause trouble for the Metropolitan Police Department."

The company's salesperson didn't seem afraid of the threat at all. Instead, he sized up Hanekawa Chinatsu with a somewhat unbridled expression.

He had done his research before he came. There was only a mother and daughter living alone in the whole house. The two of them depended on each other for survival.

In Japan, such mothers and daughters are either destitute or have some savings, but they will soon be targeted by various companies.

The first step is to sell various expensive health products to the elderly, and the second step is to resell valuable antiques from their homes. They not only cheat them out of money but also sexually exploit them.

Why are they so unscrupulous?

It's very simple. They're both women, both vulnerable groups. One is an elderly woman, the other a young single woman. They don't have a single able-bodied man in their families, yet they're incredibly wealthy. They're practically the perfect prey.

This kind of thing still happens in China; it used to be common, but it's rare now... There's a term specifically for it: 'eating up someone's childless family.'

It's normal for people to come and harass you repeatedly, and the Japanese police can't do anything about it.

In China, you could go to the local street office, the police, or even the mayor's hotline to resolve the issue; but here, it's like there's no way to appeal.

The importance of having male members in the family lies in the fact that the number of male members determines a family's ability to provide financial support and withstand pressure. Furthermore, even when all other options are exhausted, a family still has the strength to unleash its fury.

These two well-dressed salesmen are actually a shameless bunch who prey on people without ever spitting out the bones.

One of them even brazenly raised his hand and pressed it against her shoulder.

Before Hanekawa Chinatsu could slap them twice, a hand reached out from behind and grabbed one of their wrists.

The salesman instinctively tried to break free, but found that the hand holding him was as if it were cast in steel; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free.

"who are you?"

"Let go!"

He cried out in pain.

Hanekawa Chinatsu turned around, bumping her shoulder into the young man, and then naturally leaned against him, deliberately wiping her eyes, seamlessly switching into the image of a coquettish and weak woman: "Waaah, these bad guys bullied me, quickly teach them a lesson for your aunt."

Anyone would be annoyed if their loved ones were being harassed by flies.

Bai Xuan was no exception.

It just feels a little funny.

How dare these people?

Who gave them the courage? Was it the flawed legal system of modern society?
Bai Xuan exerted a little force and easily lifted the salesman with one hand. He didn't use much strength at all, but relied on telekinesis.

The latter, who is 1.67 meters tall, looks like a junior high school student next to him.

"roll."

He uttered a single word, simultaneously releasing a hint of murderous intent.

Just the right amount, not too much, not too little, enough to scare the two of them into losing control of their bladders.

Too many and they'll go insane; too few and it won't have any deterrent effect.

Before the unknown liquid flowed onto the carpet, the two people were thrown out. They were so frightened that they collided and rolled on the ground, their pants getting soaked.

Bai Xuan didn't speak, but silently emitted a sound.

That voice boomed like thunder in the ears of the two scoundrels.

"If you dare come here again, I'll make sure you don't see the sun rise tomorrow!"

Watching the two flee in terror, Yuukawa Chinatsu happily hugged Bai Xuan and rubbed against him: "That's great! You have no idea how annoying these people are. They've been here for months, and even when I took out my knife, I couldn't scare them. But you're the only one who can scare them to death with just one sentence."

"Hahaha, that's how the Japanese are, bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Look at their pathetic and despicable behavior!"

Her expression was strikingly similar to that of a certain foreigner who shouted, "I want foreigners to die!"

Bai Xuan retorted, "Have you forgotten that you're Japanese too?"

"Can't I be the essence? Just like Ultraman Seven is an essence human."

Qianxia rubbed against Bai Xuan's chest muscles, taking the opportunity to grope him: "When did you start building your chest muscles? Hiss hiss..."

Bai Xuan pulled her inside the door, at least preventing the neighbors from seeing this scene, otherwise the image of the genius female scholar would have been completely ruined.

Back in the lobby.

Bai Xuan asked, "So Grandma called me here to deal with these people?"

"The absence of male members in the family won't scare these people away," Grandma Shangguan analyzed with maturity and composure. "As long as you step in, I guarantee they won't continue to pester you, because they will think that you have the legal right to inherit the property, and taking property from a strong, able-bodied man is an extremely high-risk matter. These people will probably not take the risk."

"So they were just after the children of the poor." Ren Qinglan sneered, "Letting them go just now was too good for them."

"It seems there's more than one group." Bai Xuan stroked his chin. "What does Your Majesty think? Should we handle this more cleanly?"

"Hmm... let me think about it." Ren Qinglan said, "This kind of organization is probably not clean either. Let me find out more before I say anything."

"Let's talk about it another day." Bai Xuan nodded. Although he didn't want to kill people in China, in Japan... destroying a few gangs was still easy.

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"And what about that cherry blossom tree?" Bai Xuan continued to ask.

“This is the second thing.” Grandma Shangguan walked to the edge of the courtyard and looked at it, saying, “That cherry blossom tree… was planted by my maternal grandmother herself.”

"The vast majority of the cherry blossom trees nearby were transplanted from it; they are all branches or offshoots of it."

"That was a hundred years ago. At that time, the Shangguan family and the Yu Chuan family here maintained close ties and their relatives often gathered here."

"I vaguely remember seeing cherry blossoms in full bloom when I was very young."

"I came here to see what it looks like when it blooms."

"But two years passed, and it still didn't bloom."

(End of this chapter)