Chapter 9

The most important concept in life is that if one cannot change old beliefs, even with extraordinary abilities, they will still be eliminated by the times.

What troubled Yan Jifeng the most was not the loss of his power, nor how to save his true form, which was suppressed under the peach tree, but the wisdom and various concepts that humans had burst forth over the past few centuries, which made him think deeply and attempt to re-establish a correct life concept.

By acting and thinking as Ning Yue, he hoped to start from a "pure heart," discarding the old beliefs that had troubled him for hundreds of years, breaking free from the cocoon, and re-cognizing the world.

This was actually also a method to regain power, which ordinary people could not understand. Only someone at Yan Jifeng's level could attempt to walk this path. Once he could complete the transformation of his soul and beliefs, he might regain the lost power.

These matters are profound, and few people can understand them. Yan Jifeng himself only acted according to his own heart and did not force anything!

Ning Yue strolled around casually and casually entered the largest supermarket in the city. He didn't stay in the supermarket for long and casually picked out some snacks, a notebook, and a few ballpoint pens. But just as the cashier was about to scan all the items and he was about to pay, he suddenly realized he didn't have any money on him.

He was wearing all new clothes, which Feili had changed for him. Feili had a strong aversion to dirt, so even when he arrived at her house, he was forced to take a shower and change into new clothes from head to toe.

Ning Yue's original clothes, wallet, and phone were long gone. Feili wouldn't keep these things and would just throw them away. Even if he went back now, he wouldn't be able to find them, let alone take out money to pay.

Ning Yue had never done such an embarrassing thing before, and his face immediately turned red. He stammered to the cashier, "Sorry, I didn't bring any money. I don't need these things." He was about to escape in the cashier's strange gaze when a very surprised and pleasant voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Ning Yue! Are you here to buy things too? I'll pay for you!"

A delicate hand reached out from behind him, handing over a CMB World of Warcraft-themed credit card. Ning Yue turned his head to look, and his face became even more awkward because he had encountered a classmate, and it just happened to be one of the "five boats" he had stepped on in the group text message incident.

The girl who appeared like a savior was none other than Lu Wenyin.

In school, Lu Wenyin rarely dressed so maturely; she usually dressed in a youthful and bright style. But now, Lu Wenyin was wearing a light yellow suit, a small jacket with a short skirt, and flesh-colored stockings that accentuated the curves of her legs. She wore light-colored fish-mouth high heels, making her look more mature and sexy than a typical office lady.

Girls these days develop early, and Lu Wenyin was a standout among her peers. Whether in terms of her figure, face, or style, she looked like a fashion girl in her early twenties, and no one would guess she was a junior high school student.

"This isn't good! I'll buy them next time!"

"I'm your girlfriend, what's not good about it! Cashier, swipe the card, no password!"

Lu Wenyin's words shocked Ning Yue in various ways. He hurriedly tried to explain that he was actually framed by his cousin, and the group text message was not sent by him. Although Ning Yue also wanted to go along with the mistake, too many people knew the inside story. It would be better to be honest now to avoid being exposed later, which might result in a more lenient treatment.

As he was preparing to explain, Lu Wenyin had already signed her name on the receipt, picked up a bag of items, and hooked her arm around Ning Yue's.

A soft, warm body leaned into his chest. Even though Ning Yue prided himself on his adaptability, his brain momentarily froze. The words he had prepared to explain the text message incident vanished as soon as Lu Wenyin hooked her arm around his. The scent of the girl wafted around him, and it wasn't until she pulled him out of the supermarket that he realized he should explain the text message incident.

Ning Yue used the most concise words to explain the misunderstanding, but when he finished, he found that Lu Wenyin hadn't been listening to him at all. She had a very happy look on her face, leaning on him, treating this chance encounter as a date.

"Did you hear what I just said?"

"My house is just ahead. Why don't we go there to talk? It's inconvenient to talk on the street!"

Before Ning Yue could refuse, Lu Wenyin pointed to a nearby residential area and said, "That's my house, it's very close!"

Lu Wenyin's home was also nearby, in the same neighborhood as Feili, so they didn't have to walk far to get there.

Housing prices in this super繁华闹市区 (super bustling downtown area) were extremely high. This residential area had only three buildings, each over thirty stories tall, with the smallest unit being over 150 square meters, and the cheapest house costing over 7 million yuan.

Feili lived in the south building, while Lu Wenyin's family lived in the west building.

Although Ning Yue often heard that Lu Wenyin's family was very well-off, he didn't know just how well-off they were.

Although Lu Wenyin was cold to all her suitors, she had good relationships with her classmates, usually appearing lively and cheerful, and getting along well with almost everyone. She dressed fashionably but not to the point of every piece of clothing costing thousands or tens of thousands, so she didn't come across as intimidating.

Although Ning Yue himself had great power and wealth, when he was pulled into what might be the most expensive residential area in the city by Lu Wenyin, he couldn't help but feel a bit like a bumpkin.

"You live here? The building is so expensive!"

Ning Yue chuckled, feeling more like a bumpkin than ever. His usual confidence and intelligence were forced to act dumb, and he felt quite frustrated.

Lu Wenyin giggled and then said with a somewhat melancholy expression, "This isn't my home; it's just a house. My parents only come home a few times a year. A place without family isn't a home."

Ning Yue didn't know how to respond to this topic and quickly said, "I'll see you off here. I have some things to do, so I'll leave first."

Lu Wenyin said in surprise, "You just agreed to come to my house and help me with my studies. Why are you suddenly backing out? Not keeping your word isn't very manly!"

When a beautiful girl like this gently asks you to go home with her, ten out of ten men would find it hard to refuse. The one who can refuse is a gay man, and he doesn't count among the ten.

Although Ning Yue knew he should firmly and decisively refuse, he was sure he hadn't agreed to help Lu Wenyin with her studies, but he was still involuntarily pulled by Lu Wenyin to the west building where she lived.

Ning Yue inwardly lamented, "Lu Wenyin must have heard my explanation clearly, but she seems unwilling to accept that it was a misunderstanding and wants to make it real, like cooking a done deal. What should I do?"