Xiao Xun packed the documents into his briefcase and pushed open the internet cafe door, then walked out.
He glanced back at the internet cafe. The masked man inside had vanished. This location, by all rights, should have been easily rented out even without an internet cafe, but for some unknown reason, no one had leased it, and the "Golden Gourd Internet Cafe" sign still hung there.
The parking lot the masked man mentioned was just past the street corner, turn right at the stadium, very easy to find.
In the evening, the pedestrians here were many, as were the small vendors on both sides of the street.
After getting into the car, he looked at the employment letter again. The red seal and the name on it meant he was now a big shot in the industry, and the youngest one, bar none.
He sat in the car, lost in thought for a while. "How should I tell Mu Jiahe about this? It's all so sudden, with no room for discussion."
After much consideration, Xiao Xun decided to go back first.
On the road, he couldn't help but laugh, a genuine, uncontrollable laugh from the bottom of his heart.
Back at the villa, carrying his briefcase, he walked in. Yun Mei was clearing the table.
Seeing Xiao Xun, she looked slightly displeased. "You didn't come back for dinner and didn't even call to say anything, making me cook such a large meal."
"Who said I wasn't eating? I just finished my work and came back."
Hearing that Xiao Xun hadn't eaten, Yun Mei quickly put down the plate she was holding. "These dishes have gone cold. I'll reheat them for you."
Xiao Xun said with a fawning smile, "Go ahead!" Then he took out a bottle of dry red wine from the underground cellar and returned to the dining table.
"Uncle, is there good news today?"
Xiao Xun nodded. "I suppose so! Has President Mu not returned yet?"
"No, didn't she go out with you?"
Just then, Mu Jiahe pushed the door open. Seeing the table full of dishes and Xiao Xun with a bottle of wine, she figured he had just returned.
She took off her high heels and walked over. "Is there something happy today? Share it with us."
Xiao Xun gestured for Mu Jiahe to sit down, then picked up three wine glasses, pouring a cup for himself and Mu Jiahe, and another for Yun Mei.
Although Yun Mei kept declining, saying she didn't drink, under Xiao Xun's repeated insistence, she had no choice but to drink it.
"Since we've had some wine, you should tell us what the good news is now, right?"
Xiao Xun took out his briefcase, retrieved the appointment letter, and handed it to Mu Jiahe. "I originally wanted to discuss this with you, but it happened so suddenly, so I brought the letter back first."
"The headquarters of this company is in S City, not G City. Do you mean you're leaving?"
Seeing Mu Jiahe's displeased expression, Xiao Xun quickly said, "The big boss of the company said that within a month, the headquarters will be relocated here, and I can choose the location."
Mu Jiahe raised an eyebrow. "Then where do you plan to choose?"
Xiao Xun blurted out, "I think the place of Jingji Group is quite good. They're withdrawing anyway, so I plan to set up the headquarters there. It'll be convenient for you too."
Mu Jiahe snorted. "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for still thinking of me. I'll toast you." She said, picking up her glass and downing it.
Xiao Xun quickly reached out to stop her. "What are you doing?"
Mu Jiahe said sarcastically, "Congratulations! Is something wrong with that?"
"Your expression doesn't look like you're congratulating me, but rather as if I've done something wrong. Don't be like this. I don't have to go, but I don't want to hear them say I'm living off my wife."
Mu Jiahe suddenly stood up. "Who dares say you're living off your wife?"
Yun Mei quietly retreated into the kitchen. Xiao Xun also stood up and pulled Mu Jiahe towards the second floor.
"Even if they don't say it, they think it. That's why I want to join this company, to at least polish my resume. Moreover, they promised me that when the apocalypse comes, my family will not be harmed."
Mu Jiahe became furious. "You believe their words?"
"If their words can't be believed, then no one in this world can resist the arrival of the apocalypse."
As an empress from another world, Mu Jiahe didn't believe it. "You make it sound so dire. Who are they?"
Xiao Xun took Mu Jiahe's hand and wrote 'Men Shen Hui' on it.
Mu Jiahe said in surprise, "So, you're talking about them. No wonder..."
It was clear that Mu Jiahe also knew the legends of Men Shen Hui. Amidst her shock, she asked Xiao Xun, "How did you get involved with these people?"
"It was a series of coincidences. It's getting late. Let's go to that world, and I'll tell you the rest of the story slowly."
As they spoke, the two entered the master bedroom, closing the door and locking it for safety.
After a free fall, they landed on the bed in the master bedroom of a castle in another world. The firewood in the fireplace crackled.
"Alright, now you... Huh? Why are you wearing clothes?"
Mu Jiahe then noticed that Xiao Xun was actually wearing a black vest. She reached out and touched it. The texture was very smooth, as if he was wearing nothing at all.
"When did you put on this shirt? I didn't see it."
"I put it on yesterday in bed, and it's not just the shirt." Xiao Xun also took out the high-frequency vibration particle knife from his calf. "And this knife, they can both travel with me between two worlds."
Mu Jiahe took the knife. "This is too magical! How did you get these two things?"
Xiao Xun scratched his head, unsure how to explain it to Mu Jiahe. "Would you believe me if I said they were mailed to me?"
Mu Jiahe suddenly realized. "You're talking about the Temple of Time?"
Xiao Xun nodded. "I don't know if you can enter it. I don't recognize any of the writing inside."
Mu Jiahe sat up. "I've never been inside either. My teacher told me that only those recognized by the temple can enter that place."
Then she asked again, "What's inside? Can you tell me?"
Looking at Mu Jiahe's eyes, full of curiosity, he nodded. "Actually, there's nothing special. Just some things similar to our original world, like computers, TVs, refrigerators, sofas. Just no beds."
Mu Jiahe placed the knife between them. "Then what about the delivery?"
Xiao Xun explained, "There's a small door in that temple that's specifically for receiving packages."
"Right..." Mu Jiahe suddenly remembered. "You still haven't told me how you got involved with those people?"
"Ah! You remember, back when I was studying, I was short on money. Once, by chance, I learned that I could make a lot of money in 'Deep Sea'. I didn't understand it then, so I just browsed around. Unexpectedly, once I entered, I couldn't stop. It was like a dragon returning to the sea, galloping in that domain."
Mu Jiahe became a little impatient. "That's not what I'm asking."
"Wait for me to tell you slowly. In 'Deep Sea', there's everything. I inadvertently entered a place called the 'Dark Room' and overheard some incredible things about Men Shen Hui. As a result, I was discovered by them, and since then, I could only 'come ashore' in silence. Even so, they still found me."
Mu Jiahe grew even more curious. "What was that incredible thing?"
Xiao Xun looked at Mu Jiahe in front of him. "If I tell you, you must keep it a secret."
Mu Jiahe retorted, "Don't you trust me?"
Xiao Xun fell into deep thought. After a long time, he said, "It was a record of a meeting discussion about the original inhabitants of 'Blue Star'."
"Original inhabitants? Dinosaurs? Or savages?"