Mu Jiahe said with a hint of self-reproach, "If you hadn't given me that piece of clothing, perhaps nothing would have happened."
"I think you need that piece of clothing more than I do. It doesn't matter if I wear it or not. Those priests and shaman of the beast tribes are quite powerful, but your situation is different. If you don't wear this, and they really stab you with that S___ gun, it's hard to say what will happen."
Hearing Xiao Xun say this, Mu Jiahe felt a lot better.
The two lay in bed, and Mu Jiahe looked up at Xiao Xun, "After not seeing you for over two months, how did you get so thin?"
Xiao Xun hugged Mu Jiahe tighter and bit his lower lip, "I have something I want to tell you."
Unexpectedly, Mu Jiahe blurted it out directly, "Is it about that actress?"
Xiao Xun's face turned pale with shock, but he quickly regained his composure and nodded, "I barely escaped their encirclement. Plus, I had a bit too much to drink that day, so..."
"I thought you were going to say it was all Sancho's fault."
Xiao Xun swallowed, "He probably doesn't know about our relationship."
"He doesn't just not know about our relationship; he doesn't know that you're not from this world to begin with."
Xiao Xun changed the subject and took the offensive, "But I've poured my heart and soul into this world, and I almost went to meet God."
Seeing Xiao Xun's anger, Mu Jiahe said, "I'm not blaming you. Why are you being so petty? What about that opera actress? Why didn't you bring her back?"
Upon hearing Mu Jiahe's words, Xiao Xun instantly deflated and said in a low voice, "I was afraid you'd be unhappy..."
"Since you're already unhappy, what can be done? We can only accept reality. However, you don't need to think about enjoying the blessings of two women. I allow her existence in this world, but in the other world, not only do I not allow it, but the country also won't allow you to run amok."
Xiao Xun waved his hands, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
"I'm making it clear to you. She can accompany you, but you cannot leak your secrets to her, no secrets at all. Especially not about the other world. You mustn't mention a word about it to her."
Although Xiao Xun desperately wanted to ask "why," he was even more afraid that Mu Jiahe wouldn't forgive him, so he agreed to everything.
Time passed, and the two returned to their original world. Xiao Xun began to ponder: What method could allow him to travel between the two worlds at will? Conquering this difficult problem would still take some time.
They say that reunions after a brief separation are like a new marriage. Xiao Xun didn't mind, and Mu Jiahe did. On that enormous bed, the two engaged in 'a whirlwind of passion,' only stopping when they were utterly exhausted and drenched in sweat.
Xiao Xun took a deep breath, "Is there anything busy happening in this world recently?"
Mu Jiahe got up and wiped off the sweat, "I've already resigned as Chairman and CEO. What else could I be busy with? It's you, though. The renovation of the original Jingji Group building is complete, and most departments of Longtan Group have moved in. When will you officially take office as President?"
Xiao Xun remembered, slapping his forehead, "I was so focused on fighting that I didn't remember any of this. I completely forgot about it."
As he went downstairs, he startled Yun Mei, who was carrying dishes, "Little uncle, how do you appear and disappear like that? You left without a sound and came back without any movement. How do you do it?"
Xiao Xun didn't know how to explain, "It's hard to explain in a few words. But it's been a long time since I've eaten your cooking."
Saying this, he picked up his chopsticks, took a large bite, and put it in his mouth, "Mmm! Delicious, delicious."
While he was eating, he glanced at his phone. The missed calls and chat messages almost burst the phone. It seemed like quite a few people had missed him during his absence.
He picked and chose, deleting all the junk messages and doing a simple count, putting all the useful ones together.
After reviewing the statistics, he came to a conclusion, "These people are really idle."
Xiao Xun was preparing to go to Longtan Group. Just as he was about to call Secretary Fan to pick him up, his phone rang.
The caller ID showed Zhang Ming. Xiao Xun pressed the answer button.
"Is there something at this early hour?"
The voice on the other end replied, "Busy man, you're actually answering the phone today? What have you been busy with lately?"
Xiao Xun glanced at his watch, "Sightseeing and enjoying the scenery. By the way, shouldn't you be in a meeting right now?"
"I'm off today. We haven't seen some of our old classmates for a while, and our dorm leader is back. Let's get together!"
Xiao Xun glanced at Mu Jiahe, who had just come downstairs. Thinking of that legendary figure he hadn't seen in years, he nodded, "When?"
"If you're available, how about today at noon!"
Xiao Xun gave a hum, "I'm available anytime, so let's do today at noon!"
He hung up the phone and saw Mu Jiahe watching him while eating. He curiously asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"
Mu Jiahe lightly bit her spoon, "No, I'm just curious. Why are you so busy as soon as you get back?"
"A class reunion. It's been several years since graduation, and I haven't seen them, so I thought I'd go."
Mu Jiahe smiled and said, "I think the class reunion is an excuse; the real reason is to see your first girlfriend!"
"Then you've misunderstood me. When I was studying, I was entirely focused on my studies. Besides, my family conditions weren't good back then. Who would be interested in me!"
Mu Jiahe insisted, "But you must have had a crush on someone, right?"
Xiao Xun couldn't help but laugh when he thought of the female classmates in his class, "I really didn't. Our major is known for having more wolves than meat. Not only were there few of us, but the quality wasn't good either. My adolescence wasn't that restless. Besides, back then, any extra money was spent on gaming equipment, not on others."
Hearing Xiao Xun say this, Mu Jiahe stopped teasing him, "Let's put that aside for now. Do you need me to accompany you? I don't have much to do at home anyway."
"No need. We're just having lunch together to catch up. We're not bringing any partners. Otherwise, many things would be hard to say."
When Mu Jiahe heard the words "partners," her heart felt sweet.
"Alright then! As you wish."
Xiao Xun tidied himself up simply. Because he had been busy dealing with the Heaven's Calamity Legion for the past few months, he hadn't been to any shopping malls, let alone bought clothes. He casually put on an old down jacket he had and went out.
He didn't have time to get a haircut at the military camp. Upon returning here, he found his hair had grown a bit long, so he found a barbershop in the suburbs for a simple trim, and then went to Tianhao Hotel, which Zhang Ming had booked.
He parked his car in the underground garage and took the elevator to the first floor. He immediately saw quite a few classmates sitting in the lobby's waiting area, so Xiao Xun walked over.
These classmates were all from Xiao Xun's university department, though not in the same class. Some were from lower grades, and some were from higher grades. Many were people he knew from the student union and clubs.
"Yo! Look who's here."
A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses stood up, extended his hand to shake Xiao Xun's, and then patted his arm, "Xiao Xun."
Xiao Xun greeted him with a smile, "President, what have you been busy with lately?"
The man with gold-rimmed glasses chuckled, "Busy with nothing much, busy with nothing much. I'm a section chief in a state-owned unit. What have you been busy with lately?"
"Me..."