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As evening approached, the cafeteria was bustling with noise. Qin Le was having dinner with Chen Yun and Chu Xiaonan when Wang Zhiheng came over with his tray and sat down in the empty seat next to them.

"There's something I'd like to ask you for advice on." As soon as he sat down, Wang Zhiheng got straight to the point, his expression revealing a clear sense of unease.

Seeing his expression, the three of them became interested.

"What is it?" Qin Le asked.

"Here's the thing." Wang Zhiheng lowered his voice, "Yanran's birthday is in two days... Can you guys help me think of a good gift for her?"

He looked up at the three of them, his eyes filled with genuine pleading.

Upon learning that Li Yanran's birthday was approaching, he was both happy and worried—happy because he would have a legitimate opportunity to express his feelings, but worried because... he had absolutely no idea what to give her.

Although he had pursued girls before, it was a truly horrific experience, ending with him being humiliated in front of Luo Qiuyue. Those old methods definitely couldn't be copied anymore.

He didn't have many friends to begin with, and it seemed that only these three people in front of him could discuss this matter with him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yun immediately grinned mischievously: "Oh—so you're finally going to confess?"

Qin Le put his arm around Wang Zhiheng's shoulder, giving him a knowing look: "Tell me, how are you planning to confess?"

Since taking the college entrance exam in person, Wang Zhiheng and Li Yanran have been inseparable, going in and out together.

Qin Le and Chen Yun had long noticed the subtle atmosphere between the two, but they didn't want to tease each other directly.

Now that Wang Zhiheng has delivered himself to their doorstep, they are not going to let this opportunity slip by.

Chu Xiaonan was more practical. After thinking for a moment, she earnestly suggested, "Why not give them cultivation resources? They're already cultivating immortality; what's the point of giving away other useless things?"

Qin Le, Chen Yun, and Wang Zhiheng turned their heads at the same time, staring wide-eyed at Chu Xiaonan.

The air was silent for two seconds.

"How exactly does this guy's brain work?" The three of them had the same question on their minds at the same time.

Wang Zhiheng sighed and gave up resisting: "Fine, fine, you can tease me all you want after this... but first, give me some advice, okay?"

Chen Yun then stopped joking and straightened his expression: "Old Wang, you've asked the wrong person."

"Huh? Why?"

Chen Yun pointed to himself, then to Qin Le and Chu Xiaonan: "Me, a tech geek; this guy."

He pointed at Qin Le, "He's otherworldly; and this one too."

He patted Chu Xiaonan on the shoulder. "All you think about is cultivation. Do you think the three of us look like the type to chase girls?"

"..."

Wang Zhiheng was speechless. Upon closer reflection, he realized that Chen Yun's words... made a lot of sense.

Of the three, Qin Le was gentle, friendly, and always willing to help, but he never showed any particular enthusiasm for anyone or anything.

Chen Yun spends all his time in the workshop; for him, figuring out new magical artifacts is probably much more interesting than falling in love.

As for Chu Xiaonan... he's a brainless, cultivation fanatic. It's not that no girl has ever expressed her feelings for him before, but he always brushed them off with a curt "I'm going to cultivate."

Qin Le chuckled and patted Wang Zhiheng on the shoulder: "Asking us about this is useless. You have to ask the girls, they'll understand. But it's not convenient for you to ask other girls right now, lest Li Yanran misunderstand."

"How about this," Chen Yun chimed in, "I'll ask my older cousins ​​for some advice later. Only girls understand girls."

Wang Zhiheng scratched his head: "Then... I'll go ask my cousin too."

"That's for the best." Qin Le nodded with a smile.

After finishing their meal, the group went their separate ways. That evening, back in his dorm, Wang Zhiheng immediately took out his phone and sent a message to his cousin, Zhou Qianqian.

Wang Zhiheng: Cousin, are you free? I have something I'd like to ask you.

Zhou Qianqian: Say it.

Wang Zhiheng: Yanran's birthday is in two days. Can you help me figure out what gift to give her?

Zhou Qianqian: The Yanran you mentioned... is it Li Yanran?

Wang Zhiheng: Yes.

Zhou Qianqian: Cousin, I don't object to you pursuing her. But I must warn you first—Li Yanran's background is extraordinary, and it won't be easy for you to gain her family's approval.

Upon seeing this sentence, Wang Zhiheng paused in his typing. After a few seconds, his eyes hardened again, and he replied:

Wang Zhiheng: I know. Master... reminded me before.

Zhou Qianqian wasn't the first person to remind him of this. Ye Chongxiao, the immortal master who chose him, had already pointed out that Li Yanran had a special background—she was born in the celestial realm but was sent to the mortal world by her family for training.

Seeing that her cousin understood, Zhou Qianqian said no more and began to earnestly recommend gifts. Wang Zhiheng listened attentively, temporarily setting aside his worries about identity and recognition.

He knew very well that thinking about those things now was premature. To gain recognition, the first priority was to improve his abilities. Without strength, everything else was just empty talk.

The next morning, Qin Le waited for Chen Yun at the dormitory entrance. Seeing Chen Yun's unsteady gait and dark circles under his eyes, Qin Le couldn't help but wonder:

"What's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep last night?"

Chen Yun waved his hand weakly: "Don't even mention it... My cousins ​​all thought I was trying to woo a girl, and they kept asking me all sorts of questions. It took me ages to explain... I'm so tired."

Qin Le chuckled: "Did you find out anything?"

"I found out." Chen Yun rubbed his temples. "They all recommend giving necklaces or bracelets as gifts, preferably with some thought put into them, making the gift somewhat practical."

"Then we'll ask Wang Zhiheng what he thinks later," Qin Le said with a smile.

Chen Yun didn't say anything more. After Chu Xiaonan came downstairs, the three of them went to have breakfast together, and then found Wang Zhiheng and found a quiet corner in the academy to discuss things.

After sitting down, Chen Yun looked at Wang Zhiheng and said directly, "My girlfriends recommend a necklace or bracelet. What do you think?"

Wang Zhiheng also said, "My cousin also suggested giving a bracelet as a gift."

"Then let's make a bracelet," Chen Yun decided.

At this point, Qin Le asked, "In terms of practicality, which direction do you plan to take?"

"Save our lives!" Chen Yun and Wang Zhiheng exclaimed in unison.

In their view, nothing is more important than safety.

"But..." Chu Xiaonan couldn't help but interject, "There don't seem to be many special life-saving magical artifacts in the mortal realm, right? Even if there are, their effects are usually mediocre."

That's true. The mortal realm is relatively peaceful, and cultivators rarely face mortal danger unless they intentionally seek death.

Therefore, magical artifacts specifically crafted for self-preservation are extremely rare on the market, and even if they exist, they are mostly ordinary.

"It's alright." Chen Yun said casually, "I'll have my mom forge a special one herself. Then, I'll have Qin Le seal a layer of spatial immortal power inside—it just needs to be able to save lives in a critical moment."

When it comes to saving one's life, what could be more reassuring than Qin Le's spatial immortal path?

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiheng's eyes lit up, and he nodded emphatically:

"That's what we'll do!"