Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

The dinner ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

Liu Jianchuan was indeed a shrewd man. He never mentioned cooperation during the meal, but chatted about interesting anecdotes in the jewelry industry. Occasionally, he would ask Xu Xing a few questions about jade appreciation, and he kept a very humble attitude.

Xu Xing was happy to relax, eating and drinking as usual, occasionally responding with a few words, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.

At 9:30 p.m., Xu Xing and Liu Jianchuan shook hands and said goodbye at the entrance of the restaurant.

"Mr. Xu, you must call me next time you come to Guangdong Province so I can show you the hospitality of a good host."

Liu Jianchuan held Xu Xing's hand, his tone sincere.

"Of course, Mr. Liu, take care."

Xu Xing responded with a smile, watched Liu Jianchuan and Zhou Min get into the car, and then turned to walk towards his own car.

When Liu Qing returned to the hotel, she was leaning on the sofa scrolling through her phone.

She changed into a silk nightgown with a low neckline, revealing a patch of snow-white skin.

Seeing Xu Xing enter, she put down her phone and gave him a gentle smile: "You're back? You've been drinking?"

"I drank a little, not much."

Xu Xing took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, then walked to the sofa and sat down.

Liu Qing naturally leaned closer, resting her head on his lap, and looked up at him: "How was your day?"

"Not bad, I made a little money."

Xu Xing reached out and stroked her long hair, his tone casual.

Liu Qing didn't ask any more questions, but just snuggled closer to him like a docile cat.

Xu Xing looked down at her delicate face, which glowed with a warm, yellow light, and felt a slight stirring in his heart.

He bent down and picked her up.

Liu Qing gasped softly, quickly wrapping her arms around his neck, her cheeks flushed: "You..."

"Shhh."

Xu Xing carried her and strode towards the bedroom.

……

The two spent the next five days leisurely in Yunnan Province.

On the afternoon of the fifth day, the two packed their luggage and drove back to Kunming, then took an early flight back to Chang'an the next morning.

The plane landed smoothly at Chang'an Xianyang International Airport at around 10 a.m.

The moment Liu Qing stepped out of the terminal, she took a deep breath of Chang'an air, her face filled with emotion: "Finally back."

Xu Xing carried her luggage and led her to the parking lot.

He then rented an apartment for Liu Qing and transferred 800,000 yuan to her as agreed.

Xu Xing put away his phone, his tone calm, "Transfer this money to your mother to pay off her debts, and you won't have to be controlled by her anymore."

Liu Qing's tears finally broke down uncontrollably.

She quickly stepped forward, threw herself into Xu Xing's arms, buried her face in his chest, and her shoulders trembled slightly.

"Thanks……"

Her voice was muffled, with a hint of sobs.

Xu Xing reached out and gently patted her back without saying a word.

It took a while for Liu Qing to calm down.

She looked up at Xu Xing, her eyes red-rimmed, and asked, "So... are you leaving tonight?"

"I'm not leaving tonight."

Xu Xing reached out and wiped away the tears on her face. "I'll stay with you for one night."

Liu Qing stopped crying and smiled, then tiptoed and kissed him on the lips.

The next morning, when Xu Xing left, he transferred another 20,000 yuan to her as pocket money.

It wasn't a lot, but it was enough for Liu Qing's living expenses for the time being.

He sent Liu Qing a message: "Use the money in Fetion first, and let me know if you need more."

Liu Qing quickly replied, "Received! Thank you, boss!"

It was followed by a cute emoji.

Xu Xing looked at the screen, a slight smile playing on his lips.

……

Xu Xing returned to Yunxi Terrace and rested for two days.

On the morning of the third day, he received a call from Wang Benquan.

"Mr. X, the company has taken on another S-level project: a Qing Dynasty Yongzheng period famille rose bowl with overglaze floral design, which is moderately damaged."

"No problem, I'll go tomorrow."

Xu Xing readily agreed.

The next morning, he drove to the Chengxinzhai Restoration Center.

Zhu Yong and Liu Jian were already waiting at the studio, and Zhang Ming arrived on time as well.

Xu Xing briefly assigned tasks and then began to repair the Yongzheng famille rose bowl.

The damage to this porcelain piece is not too severe. The main issues are a crack about five centimeters long on the rim, several chipped areas on the body causing glaze to peel off, and a small chip about the size of a fingernail.

For Xu Xing, this level of restoration was already second nature.

He spent three days restoring the porcelain piece.

The evaluation result is excellent.

The studio's performance bonus came in again, bringing in another considerable sum of money.

Xu Xing was in a good mood and was just about to take a couple of days off when his phone rang.

It was Li Yuting calling.

"Brother Xu! Are you done with your work?"

Li Yuting's cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of coquetry.

"Just finished a project, what's up?"

"Our class is organizing an outdoor activity: rafting in the Qinling Mountains. We're leaving tomorrow and spending the whole day there. Do you want to come?"

"They're not the senior students you met with Professor Feng last time, but your classmates from university."

Li Yuting's tone was full of anticipation.

Xu Xing thought for a moment and realized he didn't have any plans for the next few days, so he readily agreed: "Okay, what time do we leave tomorrow?"

"We'll meet at the south gate of Chang'an Academy of Fine Arts at 8:00 AM tomorrow to take the bus. You can just come directly there!"

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xing quickly packed his gear.

When going rafting, you definitely need to bring a change of clothes, a waterproof bag, sunscreen, and other similar items.

He prepared a small backpack, packed a few necessities, and then went to bed early.

At 7:30 a.m. the next morning, Xu Xing drove his Yangwang U8L and arrived at the south gate of Chang'an Academy of Fine Arts on time.

A large number of people had already gathered at the school gate.

Most of them were young students in their early twenties, a dozen or so men and women, some carrying large backpacks and others carrying plastic bags, chatting and laughing in twos and threes.

Li Yuting stood in the middle of the crowd, wearing a white quick-drying T-shirt and black athletic shorts, revealing a pair of straight and slender legs.

Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she wore a sun hat, making her look youthful and energetic.

She was surrounded by several girls, who were chatting away.

Xu Xing parked his car, picked up his backpack, and walked over.

"Yu Ting".

He shouted.

Li Yuting turned her head at the sound, and the moment she saw Xu Xing, a bright smile immediately bloomed on her face.

She hurried over and naturally took Xu Xing's arm: "Brother Xu! You're here!"

The girls also looked over, their eyes all falling on Xu Xing.

"Wow, Yuting, is this the friend you were talking about?"

A girl with short, ear-length hair came up to Xu Xing, looking him up and down with a gossipy glint in her eyes.

"Yes, it's my friend Xu Xing."

Li Yuting introduced them generously, "Brother Xu, these are all my classmates."

"Hello everyone."

Xu Xing nodded to the group with a smile.

Hello, hello!

The short-haired girl responded enthusiastically, then leaned close to Li Yuting's ear and whispered, "Wow, Tingting, when did you meet such a handsome older man?"

Li Yuting's cheeks flushed slightly, and she gently pinched her: "Don't talk nonsense!"