The proof of Emperor Wu began with daily rewards for diligence.

Room 502, Furui Residential Complex.

Ms. He Yin left work early and poured all the packaged delicacies into plates, arranging them in an exquisite manner.

Pei Qingying and He Tang arrived at their appointment on time.

"Huh? Tangtang, your brother isn't with you?"

He Yin noticed that there was no one behind the two children and became suspicious.

"No, did my brother say he was going to pick us up? I'll give him a call." He Tang and Pei Qingying took out their rabbit-themed cell phones while changing into slippers.

"No need, you two go wash your hands first, we'll eat first." He Yin led the two into the kitchen.

"Don't we need to wait for Brother Chen?" Pei Qingying asked, puzzled.

"Of course not, he's got hands and feet, he can cook whatever he wants to eat."

As Ms. He Yin spoke, she sent a message to her son.

"If you have something to discuss with your uncle, I'll be back in forty minutes," Chen Jue replied succinctly.

Ms. He Yin breathed a sigh of relief, and three seconds later, as if she had drunk milk that made her forget her child, she chatted happily with the two beautiful girls until the end.

"I heard that the martial arts exam has been reformed this year... Top martial arts universities such as Shenjing, Linjiang, and Chang'an have set up special departments to recruit people with special physiques who develop their skills later in life."

He Yin teaches humanities at the Linjiang Martial Arts Academy. Although he can't squeeze into the high-level circle of martial artists, he often hears about some unsubstantiated major events.

"Huh? Will this take away our spots as regular martial arts students?" He Tang asked worriedly, his cheeks bulging from eating.

"Probably not. I heard that these special recruitment slots were added by local powerful families themselves, and there are quite a few additional conditions..."

"For example, the associate degree students admitted to 'Linjiang Martial Arts University' not only need to have 'Five Elements Roots,' but also must be willing to practice the Linjiang sect's 'Minor Five Elements Technique.'"

"If both conditions are met, after being admitted to Linjiang Martial Arts University, you will be personally instructed by a powerful member of the main family."

Pei Qingying knew some inside information about the special recruitment and explained it to the two of them.

"Wouldn't my cousin be born at the wrong time? I remember he had the 'Five Elements Talent,' but he was addicted to online games during his time at Martial Arts High School and ended up not getting into the university..."

He Tang rambled on and on, eventually steer the conversation toward the most popular online game of the moment.

"Before this game was upgraded and reset, my son was obsessed with it and often skipped school."

Ms. He couldn't help but smile as she recalled her son's awkward and immature teenage years.

"I know that!"

He Tang eagerly raised her hand and began to expose her cousin's dark past.

"My brother had an online romance in the game, calling himself 'Royal Cold Young Master,' and his girlfriend was called 'Fallen Angel Princess'... They even got married in the game, hehehe, it's hilarious."

"Cough cough cough!~~" Upon hearing this, Pei Qingying was struck dumb, her face instantly turning red, and she coughed incessantly.

"My dear, are you alright?" Ms. He quickly reached out and gently patted the little girl's back.

Strangely enough, the little girl eats in an elegant and gentle manner.

For some reason, I choked on a small spoonful of soup today.

"Aunt He, I'm fine, don't worry about me."

Pei Qingying calmed herself down a bit, blinked, and asked her best friend, "So why did he stop playing games later?"

"Oh, it seems he got scolded by his partner's parents and quit the game, hahaha..."

Ms. He tried to remain serious, but when she thought of the difficult times her son Wu Gao had gone through, she couldn't stop smiling.

"Qingqing, you'd never guess that the young master's online sweetheart was only twelve years old back then!"

"When he heard the news, it was like the sky had fallen!"

As she spoke, she took out her phone, pulled out the photos she had secretly taken years ago, and showed them to the two girls.

The moonlight is hazy in the photo.

A handsome young man leaned against the balcony with a sad expression, reaching out to grab the moon in the sky.

Yes, "A River of Sadness Flows Backwards" has a strong flavor of youth-angst literature.

"Hahahaha!!" He Tang burst into laughter, slamming his right hand on the table.

My aunt kept it a secret; she had no idea that my cousin had such a dark past.

The two, one big and one small, were laughing wildly, while Pei Qingying looked completely bewildered.

Is this really that funny?

Doesn't anyone pity this ill-fated couple who were torn apart by external forces?

Sure enough, people these days are all too wicked.

"Qingqing...don't you think it's funny?" He Yin asked in surprise when she saw that Pei Qingying wasn't laughing.

Pei Qingying shook her head. "Brother Chen and his girlfriend are both so pitiful."

In an instant, He Yin and He Tang stopped laughing, looked at each other, and stared at each other in bewilderment.

Unexpectedly, the little girl's thought process was different from that of ordinary people.

The dinner ended in an awkward atmosphere.

He Yin originally wanted to leave the bowls and chopsticks to her son, but Pei Qingying washed them first without saying a word.

The three sat on the sofa chatting, but Pei Qingying's demeanor was clearly off ever since she heard Chen Jue's online dating story.

He always gives irrelevant answers and seems distracted.

"Qingqing, are you tired? Why don't you go home and rest early?"

He Yin touched her own forehead with one hand and the little girl's forehead with the other, checking her temperature.

Pei Qingying quickly shook her head: "Aunt He, I'm fine. I'll say goodbye to Brother Chen when he comes back before I leave."

Before he could finish speaking, the living room door clicked open.

"Huh? Everyone's here?"

Chen Jue walked into the living room with a smile and placed the peach shortbread in his hand on the table.

Just now, he had been discussing the details of the murder with his uncle He Yuanshan, and his violent and vicious aura had been somewhat calmed down during the long conversation.

"Hmm?" But the lingering killing intent on Chen Jue's body still alarmed He Yin.

She looked at her son with suspicion, seeing in him the shadow of her deceased husband who had returned home stained with blood from his fieldwork years ago.

wrong……

His son hasn't even officially joined the guards yet, how could he possibly commit murder?

It must be that her son's martial arts skills have improved too quickly recently, causing her to have a misconception!

Pei Qingying looked at Chen Jue, who had a sunny disposition, and a hint of indescribable emotion appeared in her eyes.

"Brother Chen, let's take Tangtang home together." Her voice was clear and melodious, like the warbling of a nightingale in April.

Chen Jue paused for a moment. The rhyme sounded familiar, but he couldn't recall its origin for the time being.

"Let's go! Cousin!" He Tang patted Chen Jue on the shoulder and ran to the door to change his shoes.

Ms. He Yin began to feel reluctant to leave: "Are we leaving already? I haven't eaten the peach shortbread that Auntie specially bought."

"Goodbye, Auntie, we'll eat on the way." Pei Qingying hugged Ms. He and gave He Tang and Chen Jue each a piece of peach shortbread.

"Let's go, Mom. Close the doors and windows, don't go out." Chen Jue took the peach shortbread from Pei Qingying, put it in his mouth, and went downstairs, leading the way.

"Tangtang, does your brother have a girlfriend?"

Pei Qingying, holding He Tang's hand, trailed less than ten meters behind Chen Jue and asked in a low voice.

Chen Jue's ears twitched, and he heard He Tang whisper behind him, "My brother's pockets are emptier than his face, where is he going to find a girlfriend?"

Pei Qingying breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously patted her not-so-impressive chest, saying, "That's good, that's good..."

Chen Jue's face darkened.

What nonsense is this little girl spouting?

What does "That's good" mean?

Unexpectedly, this pretty girl has a sharp tongue!

The three of them followed the familiar road back to the Happiness Community.

Along the way, we encountered several groups of inspectors who were rushing by, and we shouted at them.

If Chen Jue hadn't been dressed in a black patrol uniform, the three of them might have been charged with "violating curfew" and detained in the garrison.

He Yuanshan came downstairs to greet them personally, and he and Chen Jue exchanged a knowing glance.

"A major case has occurred in Wuyi Lane: three martial arts students with impressive backgrounds have been murdered and their valuables stolen."

Seeing the two girls' expressions of surprise, he continued, "This area won't be safe for a while. I'll arrange for He Tang to stay at school tomorrow. Pei, you'll be going to and from school alone, so please be careful."

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle He," Pei Qingying replied politely.

After seeing the He family father and daughter off, the girl turned back to look at Chen Jue.

"Brother Chen, are you short of money?"

People can actually laugh when they're speechless.

"Are there people in this world who don't lack money?" Chen Jue retorted.

"Yes, for example, I don't lack money." Pei Qingying leaned forward slightly, her slender waist bent gently, and her pretty face looked past Chen Jue as she turned back to look at him seriously.

"..."

Pei Qingying has a fresh and refined oval face that still retains a youthful innocence.

Looking at her blinking, innocent big eyes, Chen Jue's speechless expression was written all over his face.

The girl won this round; he was really fooled.

The black sedan arrived precisely on time, under the cover of night.

"Bye-bye, Young Master Leng!" Pei Qingying waved goodbye to Chen Jue, a shallow dimple appearing on her cheek as she smiled.

Chen Jue, who was waving goodbye to the little girl, was suddenly struck dumb as if by lightning.

Ugh! You wicked Ms. He, could you please stop spreading your son's dark past to everyone?!

Don't I have any pride?!

Chen Jue was so frustrated he wanted to punch a lamppost on the side of the road.

But he ultimately held back, because a lamppost cost 15,000 yuan.