Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Zhou Chenyu accompanied Su Fengnan home, intending to coax her into taking another nap. However, the two lay side by side on Su Fengnan's bed for a long time without closing their eyes. The room was quiet, and neither of them did anything inappropriate; they simply leaned against each other gently, listening to each other's breathing.

In truth, Su Fengnan was far from sleepy. With a handsome and dashing man lying beside her, even just smelling his faint, clean scent was enough to make her heart race and keep her wide awake.

Zhou Chenyu knew that Su Fengnan had just separated from her mother and was feeling sad. He knew it would be too heartless of him to have any ulterior motives at this time. So he restrained himself and simply stayed quietly by her side.

Seeing his little girl tossing and turning, Zhou Chenyu turned to his side and spoke softly in the dim light, "Why can't you sleep? What are you thinking about?"

Su Fengnan turned to face him and said earnestly, "Brother Zhou, I went back to my hometown with my mother yesterday. There's a large abandoned tea plantation in our village, and I'm thinking of buying it..."

Her voice trailed off halfway through her sentence. She didn't have that much leverage, and she didn't want Zhou Chenyu to worry about everything.

"Why did you stop talking?" Zhou Chenyu keenly noticed her hesitation, reached out, and affectionately stroked the tip of her nose.

Su Fengnan sighed softly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Sigh~ This matter is a bit complicated, so it's better not to talk about it. It's just that seeing that almost all the people in the village are now elderly people and children left behind, while all the young and middle-aged people have gone out to work, it makes me feel a little uneasy."

She paused, then her eyes lit up: "If someone could manage the tea plantation, it would not only provide jobs for the villagers but also increase the village's revenue, turning barren mountains into gold mines..."

"That's a great idea, very visionary." Zhou Chenyu's eyes were full of admiration as she asked gently, "Then what are you still worried about?"

"Land use rights aren't easy to acquire, and you have to invest a lot of money upfront..." Su Fengnan frowned slightly, pointing out the real problem.

"Nan'er, did you only come up with this idea after coming back this time?"

Zhou Chenyu's curiosity was piqued, and he turned his head, his gaze falling on her face. This little girl of his always had things on her mind that others couldn't imagine.

Su Fengnan gently shook her head, her gaze fixed on the ceiling, her voice softening: "No. When I was little, I watched the adults pick tea leaves, sell them for money, and then exchange them for delicious food for us. I thought... when I grow up, I'll pick tea leaves too, and buy whatever I want to eat."

She paused, a helpless smile appearing on her lips. "As I grew older, I realized that tea picking didn't earn much money, and nobody wanted to pick it anymore. At most, a few neighboring families would pick some to keep for themselves when they had a wedding."

Su Fengnan withdrew her gaze, tilted her head to look at Zhou Chenyu, and said with a hint of regret, "I feel it's such a pity now. A couple of years ago, experts said that the soil here was found to be rich in selenium, which is a good thing. Last year, I was thinking that if this tea plantation could be properly protected, it could also provide a way out for the surrounding villagers..."

Halfway through her sentence, her voice trailed off, the unfinished meaning like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating a silent ripple between the two of them.

Zhou Chenyu didn't reply; he understood the unspoken meaning behind her words. It was simply a feeling that the higher-ups were inactive, that there was a treasure trove of knowledge but no one recognized it. Looking at her slightly lowered eyelashes, the initial curiosity in his heart was gradually replaced by a more complex emotion.

He reached out and gently put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her close. His warm palm pressed against her back, his voice deep yet reassuring: "Nan'er, go for it. I'll help you figure out the funding and paperwork."

Upon hearing this, Su Fengnan's heart skipped a beat. She looked up and met his deep eyes, which held no trace of perfunctoriness.

Any other girl would probably have been moved to tears and thrown herself into his arms upon hearing these words. But Su Fengnan shook her head gently without hesitation: "Brother Zhou, now is not the best time. Let's do it next year. I believe I can definitely take it over next year."

"Oh?" Zhou Chenyu raised an eyebrow, his fingertips unconsciously stroking her shoulder. "So certain?"

"Mmm." Su Fengnan leaned back into his arms, finding a comfortable position.

Looking at her like this, Zhou Chenyu's smile deepened. "Alright, I'll listen to you then."

As dawn broke outside the window, morning light streamed through the gaps in the curtains and fell on the edge of the bed. Su Fengnan's thoughts were still racing, but she couldn't quite put her mind to anything right now.

Suddenly, Su Fengnan seemed to remember something, abruptly sat up, turned to stare at Zhou Chenyu, her lips moved, but she swallowed her words back.

"What's wrong, Nan'er?" Zhou Chenyu noticed her unusual behavior and sat up as well, placing his hands on her thin shoulders, his voice full of concern. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"Brother Zhou, I..." Su Fengnan remained silent for a few seconds, seemingly going through a great internal struggle.

"Okay, take your time, I'm listening." Zhou Chenyu didn't rush her, but patiently watched her.

Su Fengnan took a deep breath, grasped his hand in return, her fingertips slightly cool: "Come with me..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she silently uttered the word "Go" in her heart.

The next second, the scene before him suddenly changed. Zhou Chenyu felt a strange sense of weightlessness pass by his ears, and when he came to his senses, the familiar room around him was gone, replaced by an ancient and quiet tea room.

A faint floral fragrance floats in the air, completely different from the outside world.

Zhou Chenyu stood frozen in place, taking several seconds to find his voice. He turned his head, his gaze fixed on Su Fengnan. In those usually calm and deep eyes, an incredulous inquiry and shock surged.

Staring at her like that by Zhou Chenyu, Su Fengnan felt a chill run down her spine and a strange unease creep into her heart. She instinctively lowered her eyelashes, avoiding his burning gaze, and whispered, "Brother Zhou, this is my secret... and it's related to your family."

These words struck Zhou Chenyu like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, leaving his mind blank. His pupils contracted sharply as he desperately suppressed his shock.

Could such bizarre and supernatural things really exist in this world? And yet, it happened to the person he cherished most. Although he prided himself on having seen it all and remaining calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, at this moment, his heart began to pound uncontrollably, and he felt completely at a loss, unsure of what to do with his hands and feet.

A deathly silence spread between the two.

Waiting in vain for Zhou Chenyu's response, Su Fengnan grew increasingly anxious, regretting that she had told him so quickly. But now that they were in the spatial realm, she couldn't back down. Her fingers clenched the hem of her clothes, and finally, she mustered her courage to reveal the secret that had been buried deep in her heart.

"This space is a bracelet that a Taoist priest gave me when I went to the Immortal Cave last year. Later... I injured my hand to save Zhang Xinrui, and blood accidentally seeped into the beads, so it became my owner."

She paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "The jade Buddha that my grandmother left me, I found its aura to be extremely similar to that of the bracelet, so I tried dripping blood onto them and placing them together. Unexpectedly, the jade Buddha directly merged into the space..."

At this point, Su Fengnan's voice became slightly hoarse, almost imperceptible. She raised her head, her eyes filled with trepidation and unease, and cautiously looked at Zhou Chenyu: "So, Brother Zhou, that jade Buddha... we really can't hand it over now."