The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

Chen Siyao's mouth dropped open.

The live stream chat went completely crazy:

[Empty is still empty: Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap! The talisman flew away by itself!]

[Zero errors: This is real magic! Not special effects!]

[Foreman: Master Chen is awesome!]

[Clear Mind: I believe it, I really believe it, magic really exists in this world]

[Film and Television Xiao Li: So handsome! So handsome! I want to take a screenshot!]

Chen Siyao paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Brother, what happened with that mass grave?"

Chen Hao looked at her, paused for a moment, and slowly said, "Decades ago, this was still the suburbs. During the war, many people died and were buried here. Later, the city expanded, filled in the land, and built buildings. But some things can't just disappear by filling them in."

Chen Siyao fell silent.

She suddenly felt that the pendant around her neck was heavy.

Chen Hao stood up and ruffled her hair: "Don't be afraid. I'm here, everything will be alright."

Chen Siyao nodded, but she still felt a little uneasy.

She looked out the window; the night was as dark as ink.

The lights of countless homes that I used to find so beautiful now seem a bit... eerie.

She shrank back and decided not to do a live stream tonight.

"Brother, I'm going back to my room now."

Chen Hao nodded.

Chen Siyao picked up her phone and said to the live stream viewers, "Family members, that's all for today. See you tomorrow!"

[I am Ying Zheng: Goodnight, Yao Yao!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: Yaoyao, don't be afraid, Master Chen is here!]

[Dongmen Chuixue: Goodnight Yaoyao, goodnight Master Chen]

[Qin Jia Xiaoyu: Looking forward to tomorrow's live stream!]

Chen Siyao turned off the live stream and went back to her room.

Chen Hao stood by the window, looking at the night outside.

His gaze pierced through the darkness, revealing things that ordinary people couldn't see.

Those things, sensing his presence, were trembling and hiding far away.

He smiled faintly, turned and left the study.

Yuehen lay on the carpet and looked up at him.

He walked over and rubbed its head.

"Go to sleep."

Moonhen obediently lay down and closed her eyes.

The capital city is the winner.

Ying Sihai sat in his study, with a replay of Chen Siyao's live stream playing on his computer screen—Chen Hao was carving a piece of Hetian jade with a carving knife, his movements fluid and his knife skills exquisite.

He has already watched it three times.

"Grandpa, did you call me here?" Ying Wenjie pushed open the door and walked to the desk.

Ying Sihai pointed at the screen: "What do you think of Master Chen's carving skills?"

Ying Wenjie glanced at it, scratched his head, and said, "Amazing! Even more amazing than those masters. There's a Suzhou jade carving inheritor in the live stream who said his skills are even higher than the most skilled carving masters of today."

Ying Sihai nodded and said slowly, "His craftsmanship is indeed remarkable. But look at the jade he used—"

He paused the video and zoomed in.

"This is ordinary Hetian jade from the mountains. Although it's not bad, it's worth at most tens of thousands of yuan. What does it mean that someone with such superb craftsmanship would use such ordinary material?"

Ying Wenjie thought for a moment: "Does that mean he doesn't value materials? Or... does he not have good materials?"

Ying Sihai smiled: "Smart."

He stood up, walked to the window, and stood with his hands behind his back.

"Wenjie, last time we contacted Chen Siyao privately to try and buy the elixir of immortality, we were rejected."

What does this mean? It means that this Master Chen is neither short of money nor ordinary treasures. If we want to please him, we must give him what he truly needs.

Ying Wenjie's eyes lit up: "Grandpa means..."

Ying Sihai turned around, took out an exquisite wooden box from the drawer, and opened it.

Inside was a palm-sized piece of jade, entirely emerald green, with excellent translucency, gleaming with a faint green light under the lamp, like a deep pool.

"Imperial Green!" Ying Wenjie gasped. "Grandpa, this is our family heirloom..."

"That's right." Ying Sihai nodded. "This imperial green jade was acquired by my father from a Burmese businessman years ago, and it's worth at least 500 million. I've always been reluctant to part with it, wanting to keep it as a family heirloom."

He paused, looking at Ying Wenjie: "But now, I think it's time to use it."

Ying Wenjie was stunned: "Grandpa, are you going to give it to Master Chen?"

Ying Sihai nodded.

"But..." Ying Wenjie hesitated, "This is too expensive, isn't it?"

Ying Sihai looked at him meaningfully and said, "Wenjie, you must understand that no matter how valuable a piece of jade is, it is still just an inanimate object. But someone like Master Chen, who can forge a good relationship, is something that money can't buy."

Moreover, he possesses the elixir of immortality, ancient cultivation techniques, and the friendship of the Queen Mother of the West… Even a small amount of these things would be enough for us, the victors, to benefit for generations.”

Ying Wenjie fell silent.

He knew his grandfather was right.

"Go to Pengcheng tomorrow." Ying Sihai closed the wooden box and handed it to Ying Wenjie. "Deliver it personally to Master Chen. Be sincere and say it's a small token of our appreciation from the Ying family."

Then...you'll stay in Pengcheng. I'll arrange for you to work at the branch office there. That way, you can respond immediately if Master Chen needs anything."

Ying Wenjie took the wooden box and nodded emphatically: "Grandpa, I understand."

The next morning, Chen Siyao had no classes and stayed in bed scrolling through her phone.

As she scrolled through the stream, she remembered the enthusiasm of her viewers during yesterday's live stream and decided to stream again.

"Since I'm just killing time anyway, I might as well broadcast my brother's daily life," she muttered to herself.

After washing up and going downstairs, Chen Hao was already making breakfast in the kitchen.

Chen Siyao started her live stream and greeted the camera: "Good morning, everyone! I don't have classes today, so I'm live streaming a day in my brother's life!"

Hundreds of thousands of people flooded into the live stream instantly:

[I am Ying Zheng: I'm here! Good morning, Yao Yao!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: A Day in the Life of Master Chen! Looking forward to it!]

[Dongmen Chuixue: Finally, we can see Master Chen again!]

[Eternal Diamonds: Yao Yao, you look so beautiful today!]

[Be a handsome guy: Let's see what Master Chen is doing!]

[Best Actress's Online Storage: I've been waiting all morning for Master Chen to appear on screen! I could admire her beauty all day!]

[Zero maintenance: Yesterday's carving was simply divine! I'd be willing to watch Master Chen sit here all day!]

[Sensitive: Other sculptures are boring, but Master Chen's sculptures are works of art! Exquisitely pleasing to the eye!]

[Pingye: Please show Chen Tianshi's face! Please see the carving! Please stop playing King of Glory! Please, Yao Yao!]

"You guys are going too far! You're not satisfied with a beautiful woman like me doing a live stream for you? Don't I have any dignity?"

[I am Ying Zheng: What's face compared to Master Chen! Yao Yao, be sensible and hand over your brother!]

[Qin Jia Xiaoyu: Yao Yao, be good, let us watch Master Chen, we'll give you a carnival!]

[Sword Saint: Hurry and find Master Chen! I'll unfollow you if you're too late!]

Chen Siyao pursed her lips and turned the camera towards the kitchen, where Chen Hao was frying eggs.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, bathing him in a golden glow. He wore simple loungewear, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his long, strong arms.

Studio:

[Youyou: Holy crap! This scene is amazing!]

[Master Chen looks so handsome cooking!]