Chapter 8

Hao Xue, with one move, resolved the major crisis at Huitian Pharmaceuticals, but he was so carefree, leaving everyone with just his back.

Just as he left the Huitian Building, Hao Xue took out his phone.

One must not forget those who dug the well while drinking water.

His cool move just now, and winning the bet with the big sister, all relied on the gift from Xiaolongnü on the phone.

He first checked Yang Guo's status in the contact list.

Yang Guo, in the Living Death Tomb, is cozying up with Xiaolongnü.

Oh my, Great Hero Yang, is this really okay? Are you two still cozying up now?

It can't be that my one call made the "Return of the Condor Heroes" from Chapter 7 directly jump to "Behind the Zhongnan Mountain, in the Living Death Tomb, the Condor Heroes have vanished from the world," and the book is over?

That's too irresponsible, I have sinned...

The problem is, there isn't even a condor here, and the sixteen characters can't be fully formed.

Disturbing others' coziness is like murder for profit; Hao Xue didn't want to do it easily. He went through the treasure-like contact list, one by one...

Xiaolongnü, behind the Zhongnan Mountain, is cozying up with Yang Guo.

Ouyang Feng, below the Zhongnan Mountain, is having a mental breakdown.

Li Mochou, near the Wolf Valley, is thinking of Lu Zhan yuan.

...

Guo Jing, in the desert, is herding sheep.

Oh my, Great Hero Guo, are you still herding sheep?

Hao Xue was hoping to ask the great hero about the Nine Yin Manual, but this herding sheep made him immediately lose interest.

However, he confirmed one thing: the current progress of the martial arts characters in the phone contact list matched the progress when he randomly flipped through the novels. A few days ago, when he opened "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," he was reading the chapter "Desert Sandstorm."

But that's not right, Guo Jing is also in "Return of the Condor Heroes," and he's already old!

Hao Xue thought about it and concluded that these fourteen novels by Jin Yong, in this incomprehensible world, are fourteen independent spaces that do not interfere with each other. In "Return of the Condor Heroes," Guo Jing getting married and having children does not affect the young Guo in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" herding sheep.

As for which character to include in the contact list, it is likely determined by their importance. In terms of screen time, Guo Jing naturally has more in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," being the main character!

In short, the Guo Jing Hao Xue can contact is still a little kid, and he can't rely on him much, at most he can get a "Practical Handbook for Efficient Sheep Raising."

As for the Nine Yin Manual, he might as well ask if Huang Yaoshi has any in stock. At this moment, he's not sure if his wife is dead or not, so it's hard to calculate...

Home! Eat! I'm starving.

The Huitian Pharmaceuticals office building is not far from Hao Xue's home. Excited, he didn't even take a bus, humming a tune as he walked two stops. His mind was full of the vivid characters from Jin Yong's books, thinking about getting some good wine from Linghu Chong, a recipe from Huang Rong, and having Huang Zhong play the Guangling Scatter to accompany the meal—what a pleasant life!

Hao Xue climbed up three floors of stairs and was about to take out his key to open the door when he suddenly paused. Why is there a girl standing at his doorstep?

I was just daydreaming about the future; did the rich and beautiful girl really show up so soon?

You're so considerate and warm, do your family know?

The girl was much more open than him. Seeing his expression, she cheered, "Brother Hao Xue? You're finally back!"

"Wait... wait a moment... I'm a serious person!"

Hao Xue saw that she was about to pounce, so he quickly put his hands up to block her.

"Brother Hao Xue, it's me, Wanjun!"

The girl's enthusiasm was dampened by Hao Xue, and she pouted, looking even more cute and charming.

Wanjun? I'm still a grass by the river...

Hao Xue didn't react for a moment, muttering the name a few times before suddenly slapping his thigh, "Snot-nose?! You came to the capital?"

"Hey! Who's a snot-nose?"

The girl was even more unhappy and pounded the security door hard, "Open the door and let me in first!"

Hehe!

Hao Xue scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. Since it was an old friend, he felt a bit shy.

This girl seemed to be named He Wanjun, a childhood playmate from his hometown. Hao Xue was a few years older than her, and he often took her to look for bird eggs. Back then, He Wanjun was only about five years old, always dirty and with a runny nose. Who would have thought that after eighteen years, she had grown up to be so beautiful!

Since Hao Xue came to the capital with his father over ten years ago, he gradually forgot about this little girl. Why did she come to find him today without any notice?

The two entered the house, and He Wanjun kicked him.

"Brother Hao Xue! You completely forgot about me! When you and Uncle Huitian went to the capital, you said I could come find you anytime!"

Uh... the little girl has a good memory.

Hao Xue dodged the kick and muttered, "You also said you would marry me when you grew up..."

As soon as he said that, He Wanjun stopped kicking, and her fair face quickly turned red. The atmosphere in Hao Xue's small room suddenly became a bit intimate.

"Where's Uncle Huitian? It looks like he's not living with you?"

He Wanjun quickly changed the topic, but she saw Hao Xue's mood drop.

"Since I started university four years ago, my dad suddenly disappeared! He left a note telling me to take care of myself..."

Ah?

A person who suddenly disappears and abandons his own son, what kind of thing is that?

He Wanjun, with a slight sense of guilt, consoled him, "Brother Hao Xue, don't think too much. Since Uncle Huitian left a note, he must have something to do, so it's not a disappearance without reason!"

"You came to the capital for...?"

Hao Xue changed the topic again, not wanting to talk more about his father. At this age, other children enjoy the love of their parents, but he experienced his parents' divorce as a child and his father left without a word when he was not yet 20, which was quite heart-wrenching.

"To study! Huaxia Medical University, and we're even alumni, right?"

Hao Xue calculated the time and asked in surprise, "The registration is in September, it's only early August now, you..."

Gurgling...

Before he could finish, his stomach growled, and He Wanjun's face also dramatically fell, "Brother Hao Xue, I'm starving! Can't you take me out to eat and talk about things slowly?"

Uh... that can be arranged.

After all, it's a guest from his hometown, and a beautiful freshman, who even asked to have a meal and talk about life goals. How could Hao Xue back down? He immediately patted his chest, "Let's go! What do you like to eat, Wanjun?"

"Roast duck? I heard it's famous in the capital?"

Uh, Hao Xue doesn't mind going to Quanjude, but there's a big problem—Quanjude is too far away. Given his current hunger and the traffic in the capital, he might starve to death on the way.

"Roast duck is a bit far. How about we have some roasted chicken? I know a place called 'Banfengde' that has very good roasted chicken. We..."

"What! Too fake!"

He Wanjun frowned, dissatisfied, "Forget it! Brother Hao Xue, why are you so stingy? What ingredients do you have at home? I can cook myself!"

Oh, you can cook? That's rare!

Hao Xue immediately looked at this long-lost childhood friend with new eyes. These days, a beautiful girl who can also do housework is as rare as a female ghost—everyone talks about them, but few have seen one...