Xiangyun sighed. Time changes many things. Moreover, having ambitions beyond one's own limits, and not knowing how to restrain oneself after falling from the peak, and being particularly stubborn and refusing to listen to advice, such a person, if encountering a good era, would naturally be able to build a great career by daring to fight and struggle. Unfortunately, since the Japan Expo stagnated, this daring and struggle personality has become a disadvantage. A slight misstep could lead to complete defeat.

Success achieved through luck is merely luck; relying solely on luck to achieve success is unrealistic. Xiangyun looked at the middle-aged man slowly writhing on the ground and shook her head. She was utterly desperate because she had given him too many chances, but he hadn't cherished them, repeatedly trampling on her feelings.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood; no one wants to be hurt again and again, only to be met with disappointment, and in the end, disappointment leads to utter despair.

Tiao Xiangyun said, "I only need to pack some clothes and personal items, that's enough. It doesn't need to take up too much space."

Li Wei said, "Mother-in-law, there's no need for such formalities. If there's anything you need to take with you, I'll take it for you."

Tiao Xiangyun asked, "Li Weijun, did you drive?"

Kusami's family's original luxury cars have all been sold off. Now, her income is enough to afford a car, but in order to prevent her good-for-nothing husband from always thinking about taking the family's savings, she has not bought a car. She takes the train to and from get off work every day. Although it is inconvenient, it is the only way to ensure the safety of the family's savings.

If he knew that the family's money could still buy a decent car, he would definitely want to take that money out to gamble again. She already knew that her husband was no longer using money to do business, but rather using business as a pretext to gamble. Moreover, his gambling skills were terrible, and he was simply giving money away to others.

Li Wei laughed and said, "I don't drive, but I have a more convenient means of transportation than a car. You'll find out soon enough, Mother-in-law."

Kusami Tsuki, who was standing nearby, said, "Mom, you just need to pack your things. You don't need to worry about this. Even if you want to move out of this house, my husband will have a way to handle it."

Kusamizuki had already witnessed Li Wei's extraordinary power, and having crossed the final line with him, she now also possessed such power. Although she was still very weak compared to Li Wei, and could only perform some tricks like magic, she couldn't make it truly practical, but given enough time, she could also become stronger.

Seeing the expressions on Li Wei's and her daughter's faces, Xiangyun suppressed her curiosity and obediently returned to her room to pack her personal belongings.

She didn't pack much, only a few sets of clothes to change into and some toiletries for personal hygiene. She packed these things into a suitcase. In addition, she took out some of her savings that she had hidden at home and put them into the suitcase as well.

She didn't take all the money with her; this was her only act of kindness towards the man who had driven her to despair. That man had completely fallen into depravity, and working was out of the question. The little cash left at home, if he didn't continue gambling, would be enough to support him for a year or two.

As for what happens after that, if he can pull himself together, this money will be his lifeline to get through the most difficult time of his life. If he continues to degenerate like this, then this money will be his funeral money. If no one cares about him, he will either drink himself to death or be beaten to death because of debts.

Tiao Xiangyun took off her suit dress and looked at herself in the mirror. The healing that Li Wei had given her was not just a simple wound healing. At her age, she already had fine crow's feet around her eyes, and her skin was no longer as youthful and full of collagen. Moreover, her figure had also become slightly out of shape.

But now, she feels like she's back in her teenage years. All the fine lines on her face have completely disappeared. Not only her facial skin, but her entire body's skin has become as delicate as a baby's, like a freshly peeled egg. Even if she were to shoot a skincare product commercial, she wouldn't need any special effects.

This shocked her. Tiao Xiangyun sighed inwardly, thinking how lucky her daughter was to have met such a powerful man. If she opened a beauty salon with such skills, she would definitely make a fortune.

Tokyo is full of wealthy women who want to maintain their beauty. These women, even those in their 30s, are very willing to spend money to keep themselves beautiful. It's not an exaggeration to say that they can charge several million yen for a single treatment. These wealthy women spend tens of millions of yen a year on their own beauty care, which is equivalent to two or three years' income for an average person.

With this skill alone, Li Wei could support his entire family and become a guest of honor for wealthy women, gaining access to a vast network of connections.

However, Xiangyun was also worried that a handsome man like Li Wei, who was like a god, would definitely be entangled with rich women if he did this kind of business. It would be best if Li Wei didn't do this kind of business, so that her daughter's position would not be threatened.

"What nonsense am I thinking? Pack things, pack things." Tiao Xiangyun's face was flushed. Thinking of Li Wei made her body feel hot. She hadn't received the nourishment of rain for ten years. Thinking of the handsome, godlike Li Wei made her heart race and her breathing become rapid.

Chapter 44. A New Beginning in Life

Kusama Tsuki returned to her room and began packing her things. She didn't have many personal belongings. Although she knew her mother had some savings, she had to put on an act in front of her gambling father to show that the family really didn't have much money. So she didn't have many personal expenses. Even her room wasn't as dreamy as other girls' rooms. Her room was like an adult's room, cold and devoid of any fantasy.

She packed a few sets of clean clothes and some dolls her mother had bought for her into a box. After putting these things away, there was nothing left in the room for her to cherish.

This house brought her too many sad memories. The only happy memories were the moments she spent with her mother. She was very grateful that she was able to meet Li Wei and that he was able to help her mother escape her suffering.

From now on, she and her mother will no longer have to suffer. Those days before were torture for a girl her age. Other girls could wear pretty clothes and go out with friends during their free time, but she only had a few outfits to wear to disguise herself. She envied her peers.

"Goodbye, this place that caused me so much pain and sorrow. My mother and I are finally starting a new life. Everything here was just a nightmare, and now the nightmare is over. What awaits me is a happy future," Kusami Tsuki murmured to herself.

Before she turned 18, she lived a good life. But from 18 to 10, it was the most difficult year for the whole family. She watched her father make a fool of himself and successfully squander the last of their wealth, leaving them no longer even worthy of being an ordinary wealthy family.

Life only improved after her mother passed the bar exam. Her mother would often secretly give her money, as long as her father didn't find out. So, apart from not being able to buy new clothes or expensive-looking items, Kusamizuki's other expenses were actually quite good, at least better than those of children from ordinary working-class families. In Japan, being a lawyer is really lucrative if you have the ability.

Now life has entered a new chapter. She no longer needs to suppress her girlish heart. She likes pretty accessories, cute plush dolls, and all kinds of books. Now, she is finally free.

Books in Japan are very expensive, completely different from the relatively affordable ones in China. In Japan, the cheapest reading material is light novels, which are only slightly more expensive than toilet paper. Any book with a certain amount of knowledge is not cheap, and reference books with a large amount of knowledge are even more expensive.

Therefore, even when Kusami Tsuki encounters a book she likes, she can only choose to restrain herself, because once she buys it, it will be easy to expose her secret with her mother.

After packing their luggage, Kusami Tsuki and her mother returned to the living room. The middle-aged man was lying unconscious on the floor, while Li Wei was sitting cross-legged beside him, holding a book and reading.

Li Wei saw Kusanagi and Kōgen coming downstairs. He instantly closed the book he was holding in one hand, threw it upwards, and it disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Li Wei laughed and said, "You packed up so quickly? I thought girls would have more stuff. I was prepared to help you with your luggage."

Kyoko's suitcase is an ordinary, all-black suitcase with no personal style, while Kusamizuki's suitcase is a cute, girly pink, decorated with various stickers, giving it a Shibuya vibe, which is a stark contrast to her personal style.

Xiangyun said, "I don't have many personal belongings; these are enough for me."

Besides her personal belongings, Tiao Xiangyun also brought along her and Kusamizuki's various insurance policies and identification documents. If these things remained here, it would be quite troublesome if that man found them, so it was safest to keep them with her.

At this moment, Tiao Xiangyun changed into a dress that she almost never wore on a normal day. The beautiful dress, combined with her restored appearance, made her look more than ten years younger, like a college girl in her early teens. You couldn't tell at all that she was a woman in her thirties who had already given birth to a daughter.

In Japan, women can marry at the age of ten. So, although Xiangyun's daughter is already ten years old, she is only thirty-three years old, which is very young.

Xiangyun blushed slightly as she looked at Li Wei. She understood that the way Li Wei looked at her had a kind of male admiration for a woman, which gave her a forbidden pleasure.

However, Xiangyun warned herself that this excessively handsome young man was her daughter's husband, and she had to understand the difference in their status. Some things are fine to fantasize about, but if they were actually put into practice, the relationship between her, her daughter, and Li Wei would be completely distorted.

Tiao Xiangyun felt a pang of sadness. She recalled a line from a poem: "I was born before you were born, and you were born after I had grown old." She sighed inwardly, wishing that the boy she had met back then was the one standing before her.

Li Wei smiled and said, "Let me help you with your luggage."

Li Wei walked up to the mother and daughter, and took the handles of their suitcases. When Li Wei took Tiao Xiangyun's suitcase, their hands touched, and Tiao Xiangyun seemed to be electrocuted, instantly pulling her hand back. It was only because Li Wei reacted quickly enough that the suitcase did not roll down the stairs.

Li Wei pretended not to know and said, "Yue, Mother-in-law, let's go."

Tiao Xiangyun hesitated for a moment and said, "Um... Li Weijun, calling me 'Mother-in-law' is too formal. You can call me 'Mom' like Yue does."

Xiangyun used this method to reinforce the wall between herself and Li Wei. As long as Li Wei was willing to call her "Mom," neither of them would dare to cross that line, which would be a good thing for everyone.

Li Wei, who possesses the ability to read minds, knows Xiang Yun's thoughts and understands her good intentions. Moreover, he has no desire for her.

Although, from a purely male-female perspective, Tiao Xiangyun is indeed a rare beauty, and her mature and sophisticated aura is extremely attractive to men.

However, Li Wei respected her. Whether as a woman or as a mother, Tiao Xiangyun was exceptional. Women are inherently weak, but mothers are strong. He simply couldn't bring himself to disrespect such a strong mother. Therefore, he knew that Tiao Xiangyun had feelings for him, but he was also very firm in his heart that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, his relationship with this beautiful woman would remain solely that of mother-in-law and son-in-law.

Chapter 4. An Unusual Identity

Li Wei led the two people to the courtyard outside the house. Most Japanese detached houses come with a courtyard, no matter how small. This is a kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder among the Japanese.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Although the Kusami family had fallen on hard times, the last place they had left for themselves was still much larger than the average detached house in Tokyo, and naturally, the garden was not small either.

Under Xiangyun's surprised gaze, Li Wei summoned Baiyun.

Xiangyun was completely dumbfounded. Kusamizuki, who was next to her, took her hand and shook it gently to bring her back to her senses.

Kusamizuki laughed and said, "Mom, my husband is no ordinary man. From now on, we won't have to endure every day like before."

Tiao Xiangyun sighed inwardly. She had been worried that the man would cause trouble for Li Wei, but now it seemed that such worries were unnecessary. If the man dared to make any moves, Li Wei had plenty of ways to deal with him.

Such things as riding the clouds and mist are only possible for immortals in classical mythology. She began to think that Li Wei's identity was definitely not simple. She was fortunate to be able to establish a connection with someone like Li Wei because of her daughter.

Tiao Xiangyun recalled an ancient saying from Chongguo: "When a person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." This was exactly the situation she was in now.

Tiao Xiangyun was born into the "noble" "Han" ethnic group and began learning various cultural knowledge related to Chongguo from a young age. Therefore, she is quite knowledgeable about the stories in this area, far surpassing ordinary people.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Alright, you guys go on up. Mom, this is your first time riding in something like this, so you might feel a little uncomfortable. If you're afraid of heights, you can sit further inside. By the way, I see you're not in a very good mood right now. How about we take a drive around outside before we go home? Enjoy the scenery and feel the night breeze; it might cheer you up."

Tiao Xiangyun was deeply moved. She was in a good mood. As a mother, she was naturally happy that her daughter had found such a capable husband. Moreover, she had finally gotten rid of that man and could embrace a new life. This situation was a double blessing for her.

However, Tiao Xiangyun decided to accept Li Wei's suggestion because she had never experienced the feeling of being in the sky in this way before. Born into a wealthy family, she had already had experience flying when she was very young, and it was even her family's private jet. But in her opinion, flying was a very restrictive experience. People all yearn to soar like birds. Although flying on clouds wouldn't achieve that feeling, it was still much better than flying.

Xiangyun smiled and said, "Then I'll leave it to you. But won't this cause you any trouble?"

Li Wei placed his luggage on the cloud, sat down a little closer to the front, and then said to Tiao Xiangyun, "There's no trouble at all, Mom. Just sit tight. The outer layer of the cloud is protected by an invisibility spell, so outsiders won't be able to detect our presence. We won't go far; we'll just circle around Tokyo and head home."

Tiao Xiangyun nodded and said, "Then I'll leave it to you."

Sitting next to her mother, Kusami Tsuki smiled and said, "Mother, my husband is very capable, and I have something important to tell you."

Tiao Xiangyun said, "What's so important that you need to tell me separately?"

Kusamizuki said, "Actually, my husband is not from this world, but from another world. He will eventually leave this world, and I plan to leave with him. I asked him if I could take you and my mother with me, and he agreed."

Tiao Xiangyun's eyes gleamed with a strange light. She knew that Li Wei's identity was not simple, but she did not expect that Li Wei was not from this world at all, but came from another world, which surprised her.

After all, this kind of thing is like a scene from a fantasy novel. If she hadn't experienced it herself, she would never have believed it just by hearing it from others.

Kusami Tsuki shook Kaori's hand and said, "Mom, why don't you leave with us?"

Xiangyun recalled her family. She had once considered taking Kusamizuki back to her family to return to their ancestral home, even if it meant punishment, for her daughter's sake. But now, it seemed she had a better option: to follow Li Wei to another world. By being with such a powerful man, their safety would at least be guaranteed.

Moreover, Xiangyun realized that her heart was unknowingly filled with Li Wei's image, which made her feel both afraid and shy. Even if she couldn't ultimately cross that line, she would be content as long as she could see this big boy every day. If she stayed in this world, she would not only have to say goodbye to her daughter forever, but she would also never see Li Wei again. She found that she couldn't accept such a thing.

Tiao Xiangyun had already made up her mind. She sighed inwardly and could only apologize to her parents and siblings.

Tiao Xiangyun smiled and said, "If Li Weijun doesn't mind me, I'm willing to leave with you."

When Kusami Tsuki heard her mother agree, she was so excited that she almost jumped up. After meeting Li Wei, she had gradually regained her various human emotions. From the emotionless girl she met at the beginning, she had slowly regained her youthful vitality.

Kusami hugged her mother tightly, nuzzling her head against her mother's chest like a child.

Li Wei laughed and said, "How could I possibly dislike you, Mom? I'm so glad you're willing to come with us. Besides, leaving this place of sorrow means you can start your life anew, which is wonderful. We should celebrate! How about we set off fireworks when we get back?"

Kusamizuki excitedly replied, "Great! But do you have any fireworks at home?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Big and small, all kinds of shapes, plenty to go."

Fireworks are a simple thing that Li Wei can easily conjure up in large quantities using magic in a very short time. The more complex the structure of something, the more difficult it is to construct it using pure magic. For example, creating a human body from scratch using magic is extremely troublesome because the human body is very complex. The slightest mistake can cause chaos in the process, rendering the entire body unusable. Before Li Wei had his current strength, he had a very high failure rate when creating puppet clones.

Inanimate objects are much easier to create. Aside from gold, Li Wei can use his magic to craft all sorts of materials and perform nanoscale precision processing. As for cruder things like fireworks, he simply clasps his hands together and shouts, and they appear.

Chapter 4. The Theory of Life

The clouds slowly rose in height. Tiao Xiangyun and Kusami Tsuki lay on the edge of the clouds. Tiao Xiangyun seemed a little scared because there was no cover around the white clouds, and she always felt that she would fall off at any moment.

Li Wei, who possessed the ability to read minds, naturally knew what she was afraid of, so he smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry, the outer layer of the cloud has a shield to block it. You can't even reach out your hand, let alone fall down. Moreover, the shield also has the ability to block wind, protect against radiation, and produce oxygen. Even if we travel to outer space, we don't need to worry about safety."

As his strength increased, Li Wei became more and more adept at controlling his magic. All sorts of intricate operations, which he used to find a bit difficult, are now as easy as a thought. Once his strength reached his level, many things became very simple.

Upon hearing Li Wei's words, Xiangyun boldly reached out her hand. Sure enough, at the edge of the cloud, she touched an invisible wall, which relieved her. As long as she wouldn't fall, she was fine. At this height, if she fell, she would be smashed into a pile of mud and there would be no way to save her.

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