Zhang Wei looked at Zhang Chao's message.
Putting aside Zhang Chao's jinx, whatever he said seemed to happen. The content of his message was indeed possible. After all, Xue Wei was just an ordinary person, and it was usually difficult for ghost exorcists to target an ordinary person without being discovered, especially if this ordinary person was a foreigner.
"It seems Xue Wei has stumbled into a big trouble without realizing it. If the shrine maiden wasn't interested in him, it would be fine, but the problem is that the shrine maiden also likes Xue Wei."
Zhang Wei muttered to himself:
"I need to remind Xue Wei. I hope no one is foolish enough to provoke Xue Wei. Speaking of which, I've killed foreign ghosts, but I haven't killed any foreign ghost exorcists yet."
Afterward.
Zhang Wei chatted with Zhang Chao for a while longer. During their conversation, he learned about the shrine maiden's pursuers.
[Zhang Wei]: It seems you, the future successor of the Maoshan Sect, are living up to your reputation. Your information is so well-informed.
[Zhang Chao]: Damn, the way you say that, are you praising me or mocking me? What, did I give you the impression of being very out of touch before? Middle finger emoji.
[Zhang Chao]: Alright, it's getting late. I won't disturb your workout. I hope you sweat a lot. Remember to remind your friend Xue Wei to be careful. Your magic artifacts can deal with ghosts, but it's uncertain if they can deal with ghost exorcists.
[Zhang Wei]: That's not necessarily true. I think the magic artifact I gave Xue Wei is quite effective. It should also be quite useful against ghost exorcists.
Immediately after.
After ending the chat with Zhang Chao.
Zhang Wei didn't rest. He sent a message to Xue Wei to remind him, and then he saw Qiu Xiaolin and Lu Lianxue coming out of the bathroom.
Seeing this.
A smile appeared on Zhang Wei's face:
"You two, you took too long to wash."
"What? Eagerly waiting? Isn't it better for both of us and you if we wash cleaner?"
Qiu Xiaolin's round face showed a sweet and cute smile.
As she spoke.
Lu Lianxue, standing beside her, didn't say anything but nodded with a smile, agreeing with her, her meaning evident.
Zhang Wei chuckled:
"You've made me speechless."
"It's fine, this is just right. Talk less, do more," Qiu Xiaolin replied.
"Xiaomantou, you little girl, you're getting more eloquent lately."
"Xiaoweizi, isn't it good that I'm eloquent? Hehe, it's good for you too."
"Indeed, this makes me want to recite a poem. An ancient poem says... those skilled in ventriloquism... only through practice."
As Zhang Wei said this.
Not only Qiu Xiaolin, but Lu Lianxue also couldn't help but chuckle, then said with a smile:
"Zhang Wei, how can I look at this passage the same way again? And although your pronunciation is the same, I feel like you mispronounced the first character of 'those skilled in ventriloquism in the capital.' It's the 'capital' from Beijing, not 'spirit.' That's wrong."
She then asked curiously:
"By the way, did anyone look for you just now? Who would look for you in the middle of the night?"
"Zhang Chao contacted me. He had something to tell me."
Zhang Wei didn't hide anything and told them about Xue Wei and the shrine maiden.
Qiu Xiaolin and the others were shocked to hear this.
Especially Lu Lianxue, who was in the same class, exclaimed:
"Xue Wei is actually pursuing a shrine maiden."
Zhang Wei smiled:
"That was my reaction too."
As he spoke.
He glanced at Lu Lianxue and the others, a slight curve appearing on his lips as he walked towards them and said slowly:
"Look, Xue Wei has found a shrine maiden. Don't you two ladies want your man to lose to Xue Wei, right?"
...
The next day.
Sakura Country, Tokyo.
At this time.
It was summer, and Tokyo was very hot. People on the streets were wearing short sleeves and shorts.
Yu Xiaoqi was no exception. Wearing large shorts and a short-sleeved t-shirt, he walked out of the hotel entrance. Looking at the passersby, he then looked up at the scorching sun and complained:
"Alas, with such hot weather, it's a pity. I guess I won't see any Sakura Country ladies wearing kimonos."
As soon as he finished speaking.
A middle-aged male voice came from behind him:
"Yes, it's a pity. When you come to Sakura Country, you definitely want to see kimonos and such."
The speaker was Yu Xiaoqi's father, Yu Weihong. He also walked over in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, fanning himself with a Japanese round fan.
After speaking.
The father and son exchanged a knowing smile.
Just yesterday, Yu Weihong and his wife were eager to meet their future daughter-in-law. They had asked Yu Xiaoqi to take leave in advance and come to Sakura Country to meet their future daughter-in-law.
She was a girl named 'Fenghe Meizi,' who was one year younger than their son Yu Xiaoqi.
In addition.
The daughter-in-law, Fenghe Meizi, was from a shrine in Sakura Country, said to be a shrine maiden from a shrine in Okinawa. Her family did not object to her dating Yu Xiaoqi.
Although they had only met yesterday, with his business acumen honed over many years, Yu Weihong could see that his future daughter-in-law was a good person and was very much liked by him and his wife.
For this reason.
After learning from his son Yu Xiaoqi that Fenghe Meizi had many admirers, Yu Weihong insisted that Yu Xiaoqi cherish his daughter-in-law and not let anyone else snatch her away.
Yu Xiaoqi didn't care. He knew his relationship with Meizi and wasn't afraid of being pursued.
At this moment.
"Xiaoqi, didn't you say yesterday that you were going out with Meizi today?"
Yu Weihong asked.
After getting Yu Xiaoqi's reply, Yu Weihong took out a card and said:
"This is a Sakura Country card. I've put some money in it. Take Meizi out shopping. Buy whatever she likes. Don't be stingy, understand?"
"Got it, Dad. I'll take Meizi to Akihabara later. By the way, Dad, what about you? What are your and Mom's plans?"
Yu Xiaoqi said, looking at Yu Weihong's side:
"Speaking of which, hasn't Mom woken up yet?"
"I originally planned to take your mother to a Michelin-starred sushi restaurant in Japan. However, she just woke up and said she had a headache. I suspect she caught a cold from bathing in the hot springs yesterday. So, I don't plan to go."
Seemingly sensing what Yu Xiaoqi was about to say, Yu Weihong waved his hand first:
"Don't worry about me and your mother. You focus on securing your future daughter-in-law. Although you're just a university student, I want to hold my grandson early. I'll take your mother to see a doctor later, give her some medicine, and let her rest at the hotel. A cold is nothing serious."
Facing Yu Weihong's words, Yu Xiaoqi seemed to remember something and retorted:
"Dad, are you sure Mom just has a cold?"
"You brat, why are you cursing your mother?"
"No, Dad. You don't know, but I received a message from Brother Wei when I woke up. I was planning to tell you and Mom after you woke up."
Yu Xiaoqi took out his phone from his pocket and showed the message to Yu Weihong.
Upon seeing this.
Yu Weihong's expression changed:
"That ruthless? It shouldn't be that bad, right? It's just pursuing someone, is it worth our lives?"
Although he said that, Yu Weihong didn't dare to be careless. With a cautious gaze, he said in a deep voice:
"No, I'll go back and check on your mother. Xiaoqi, you come and see too. By the way, go to your room first and bring the magic artifact that Zhang Wei gave you."
If it were any other time.
Yu Weihong wouldn't have thought much of it, only believing his wife had caught a chill.
But now it was different. Thinking carefully, it seemed odd. They had a nanny, so his wife didn't need to do housework. Therefore, his wife didn't need to work hard, and she even exercised with a female coach every day, keeping her healthy and rarely getting sick.
Moreover, if this was a cold caused by acclimatization, it seemed unlikely. After the incident in the Northeast, he had taken his wife to travel all over the country. If his wife truly had acclimatization issues, she wouldn't have only experienced them upon arriving in Sakura Country.
...