Chapter 82

After talking with Ziqi, it turned out that both of them had been cheated by the landlord.

Aunt Tang had rented a whole apartment to Chen Fan, but the landlord secretly rented it to Ziqi, who was looking for a place to live, at a single room price while Chen Fan was in Zhongzhou.

The Lakeside Community was considered a mid-range residential area in Chuzhou, with exquisite renovation, three bedrooms, and a living room, ready for immediate move-in.

If rented as a whole, the monthly rent would be at least 2,000 yuan, but a single room was much cheaper, around 500 yuan. Thus, the little girl Ziqi, who wanted to save money, fell for it.

"Where is the landlord?" Chen Fan asked, clearly annoyed.

"The landlord seems to have gone to America. Her son has settled there, and she only comes back two or three times a year to collect the rent and then leaves," Ziqi stood there, speaking while cautiously looking at Chen Fan.

Although it had been three months, she hadn't forgotten who Chen Fan was.

A single word from him had driven the arrogant Mr. Yang out of the bar street, making the university town's boss, Dong Ge, bow and scrape.

It was said that he knew the big shot in Chuzhou, Zhou Tianhao.

Ziqi had heard from her colleagues and customers about how powerful Zhou Tianhao was, how he could make the wind blow and the rain fall in Chuzhou, and how he could cover the sky with one hand. Although there were many exaggerations, there was no doubt that for someone like Ziqi, Zhou Tianhao was a celestial being.

It was just that Chen Fan had said, "I'll take care of this place."

Since then, no hooligans or ruffians dared to cause trouble at the Coco Bar, and even Dong Ge treated Sister Ying politely. The business at the Coco Bar had been getting better and better, which was why Ziqi had the money to move out of the school.

Otherwise, with her financial situation, where she had to work part-time, she couldn't afford to rent a mid-range residential area.

"Ran to America?" Chen Fan snorted.

That was indeed too far away.

If the landlord was still in Chuzhou or even Jiangbei, he could have issued a command, and countless big shots would have acted, bringing the landlord who had cheated them to his "Master Chen."

"Um... Xiao Fan, you won't kick me out, right?" Ziqi pretended to be teary-eyed while secretly observing him with the corner of her eye.

"Sniff, I've already paid a year's rent, and I even borrowed 5,000 yuan from Sister Ying. If you kick me out, I won't even be able to go back to school."

"Alright, alright," Chen Fan laughed. "I won't kick you out."

This clumsy and naive girl would have been kicked out by the other tenants long ago if she hadn't met him.

Who cared whether she had paid the rent? "I rented this place, and you're living here for free. Either pay up or get out."

Chen Fan stood up and said, "I have another place to stay. I'm just here to pick up some things."

"Have you eaten? I'll treat you; we haven't seen each other for months."

"Really?" Ziqi immediately stopped pretending to cry, her face beaming with joy. "Um, should we invite Sister Ying? I've been going out to eat with her lately."

"Sure," Chen Fan didn't mind.

Since he had obtained the Yin Crystal Stone, he could set up the complete Yunshan Array. He had already decided to move to the villa on the mountain, so it didn't matter if he gave this spiritless residential area to Ziqi.

Soon, at the entrance of the residential area, Sister Ying came out, her face full of surprise.

Her feelings towards Chen Fan were still quite complex.

At first, Chen Ying thought Chen Fan came from a poor family and had saved her, so she wanted to help him. After a month of living together, she grew to like this young man more and more, even having the impulse to adopt him as a godson.

But after the conflict at the Coco Bar, she realized how influential Chen Fan was.

"Chen Fan must be a low-key noble, working to experience life," she had guessed more than once.

So, after that, she no longer tried to contact Chen Fan.

Since they weren't from the same world, why force a connection?

The more she struggled in society, the more she realized that making friends was based on status. If you didn't have the same status, trying to be friends would only bring humiliation.

They found a good local restaurant at the entrance.

Chen Fan ordered many dishes that Ziqi liked, but he barely touched any, occasionally drinking some water.

After taking the Spirit Gathering Pill, eating was no longer necessary for Chen Fan, unless the food was exceptionally delicious and he wanted to taste it.

"Xiao Fan, when will you come to the Coco Bar? Lily, Nan Nan, and the others miss you," Chen Ying said casually while eating.

After spending a little time with Chen Fan, one would realize that he had no airs and was just like an ordinary person. He was just a bit cold and didn't act like a wealthy young man who frequented bars.

"Right, right, I miss you too," Ziqi said, nodding vigorously with her mouth full of greasy lobster.

"Sure," Chen Fan said indifferently.

After a hearty meal, Ziqi's little belly was full, and the three of them parted ways.

That afternoon, Chen Fan returned to Changqing Middle School.

After canceling his leave with Teacher Xue, Chen Fan went to his class.

Class 9 of Grade 3 was no different from before. Although the students were surprised that Chen Fan had returned after disappearing for months, they weren't close to him, so they quickly turned back to their own conversations.

Only Jiang Tanqiu was very excited.

"Man, you're finally back. I thought you had died out there."

"They say you were sent to Qinggang Middle School as an exchange student. How was it?" Jiang Tanqiu winked. "I heard that school is known for its strict military-style management, allowing students out only once a month."

"More or less," Chen Fan said dismissively.

He had never been to Qinggang Middle School.

After the teachers started the class, Chen Fan realized that it was almost the end of the semester. He had come back to life, and in the blink of an eye, the first semester of his senior year was almost over.

At this moment, Chen Fan noticed that Jiang Tanqiu was constantly sending text messages on his phone during and after class.

"Kissing your wife... is this a new girlfriend?"

Chen Fan was surprised.

"No, it's the neighbor's big sister you once met at the Coco Bar. She finally agreed to be my girlfriend," Jiang Tanqiu said, extremely proud. This was his lifelong dream.

"Xiao Qian?" Chen Fan's pupils contracted.

In his previous life, Jiang Tanqiu had been sent to prison for seven years for stabbing someone in a bar because of this woman, ruining his life. His father, who was the deputy director of the Chengzhong District Public Security Bureau, had retired early in anger, and the family had almost fallen apart.

The last time they met, Xiao Qian had clearly liked that Brother Qi more, but unexpectedly, she ended up with Jiang Tanqiu.

'Truly, fate is a cruel joke,' Chen Fan thought silently.

Does this mean that if he doesn't intervene, Jiang Tanqiu will still follow the same path as in his previous life?

Stabbing someone for Xiao Qian, going to prison, watching her marry someone else, and ending up in his thirties with nothing to show for it, sitting on the side of the road at a barbecue stall, drinking beer, and cursing his miserable life?

'Jiang Churan was like this, Jiang Tanqiu is like this. I came back to life, but I haven't changed anyone's fate.'

'If that's the case, will Xiao Qiong and my parents also follow the same path as in my previous life? Will my fate also be a miserable thirty years, ultimately being taken away from Earth by the Immortal Cangqing?'

Thinking about this, Chen Fan suddenly laughed.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Tanqiu looked at him strangely.

"I was just thinking that I've become sentimental," Chen Fan said, shaking his head and smiling. "Indeed, with a young body, my thoughts have become childish."

He didn't care about Jiang Tanqiu's puzzled expression and, with a clear mind, dispelled all these thoughts.

'What bullshit fate.'

'I, Chen Beixuan, have roamed the universe for five hundred years, facing death countless times, and overcoming every impossible situation to finally reach the pinnacle of the universe, overlooking all realms and dominating the world!'

'The path of cultivation is about defying fate. A Transcendent Immortal who wants to transcend the universe and become an eternal, timeless, and indestructible true immortal is the greatest defiance of the universe!'

'If fate cannot be changed, when my teacher, Immortal Cangqing, passed by Earth and, on a whim, shattered it with a finger, wouldn't the fate of all beings on Earth be changed?'

'Not to mention, if I go and kill Xiao Qian and Li Yichen now, wouldn't their fates change as well?'

The more he thought, the sharper Chen Fan's gaze became.

'So, there is no unchangeable fate, only absolute power!'

'In this universe, only power is unchangeable. If I had ten times the power during the transcendence, I could cut through the Immortal Tribulation with a single sword.'

"Xiao Qiu, do you know what is most important in this world?" Chen Fan turned to Jiang Tanqiu.

"What?" Jiang Tanqiu was full of confusion.

"It's power, the power you hold in your own hands, not authority, wealth, fate, or opportunity," Chen Fan said slowly, word by word.

"Only power can be relied upon, only power is eternal!"

PS: Thanks to Piaoyexiang for the 500, and to Dizhan Huang, Jijing Nianhua, Xiudao Zhi Xin, Mulinfengyu, Fuyujiaohua, Tuoyu Weilong, Feitian Shen Tou, and Moyun Koni for the support. Well, the plot is a bit flat recently, so I won't ask for votes. I'll wait for the big climax. O(∩_∩)O

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