Chapter 55

He played for over half an hour.

Xu Jianxing finally landed, not because he didn't want to play, but because the sky was already slightly bright. If he continued, he might be discovered by someone, which would cause a lot of trouble.

Another reason was that after playing for a while, the energy level of the flying device had dropped to 87%. Although he didn't know what exactly powered the flying device, Xu Jianxing was very clear that the consumption during this time was not a small number, at least for the current era.

Putting away the flying device, Xu Jianxing quickly returned home and found the user manual. After reading it for a while, he immediately understood that the flying device was powered by an energy block.

Xu Jianxing was not unfamiliar with energy blocks. Whether in sci-fi animations or novels, energy blocks appeared very frequently. Although he didn't have an energy block, he wasn't worried about the energy supply of the flying device.

This was because, according to the manual, the energy converter in the flying device could easily absorb energy from sunlight, moonlight, and even from the surrounding free space. As long as he didn't use the flying device frequently, he didn't have to worry about its energy supply.

For Xu Jianxing, not using it frequently was not a problem. He might not use it for a month or two. After all, this item couldn't be exposed. If it were exposed, he could imagine the huge impact it would have on the world. Even countries that had long been hostile to Longhua would take the opportunity to cause chaos.

"Hmm!"

Thinking of this, Xu Jianxing couldn't help but touch his chin and muttered to himself, "If I drive this flying car around in Japan or the United States, what kind of commotion would it cause? They would probably be in a panic. I should find time to take a trip to Japan first."

Although he said this, Xu Jianxing had no immediate plans to cause trouble in Japan. One reason was that his cultivation was a bit low, and the other was that he needed to learn Japanese. Otherwise, he might end up in trouble himself.

After that, Xu Jianxing began to meditate and practice.

His cultivation speed was slow, but in Xu Jianxing's view, relying entirely on external forces to upgrade was not a good idea. It might cause instability in his foundation later on. Although it wasn't obvious now, he couldn't ignore it.

The sun slowly rose, and he practiced for about two hours.

Xu Jianxing then got up, went out to buy some vegetables, and when he returned home to cook, Lu Qian was already up. Lu Qian originally wanted to help Xu Jianxing prepare breakfast, but he refused, which made her feel both helpless and happy.

Everything was as usual today.

After eating, the two of them went to Teng'an Jade Street to look for jade. Although some people were paying attention, they weren't too curious. When Xu Jianxing bought raw jade in most stores, the owners would always ask why he didn't process the raw jade. Xu Jianxing's answer was that he was buying raw jade for his father's jewelry store, showing a bit of a second-generation air.

This was the most appropriate excuse. If Xu Jianxing said he was a jewelry expert from a company, the store owners wouldn't believe him unless he had a boss or a direct relative with him. After all, experts would easily find ways to cheat without these people around.

Although the store owners believed Xu Jianxing's words, they sneered at his judgment. They wondered which foolish father would let such a poor son buy raw jade. He seemed like a nouveau riche who was squandering money.

Of course, some people thought that Xu Jianxing's father had a good intention, hoping to teach his son a lesson with money. This was a common sentiment among parents.

Regardless of what these people thought, they all gave Xu Jianxing a derogatory nickname, "Wealthy Xu," because they thought he was buying the worst quality goods.

Xu Jianxing didn't care about their thoughts. After searching through about ten stores, he and Lu Qian felt tired and drove back to their residence.

Before they reached the gate of their residence,

Xu Jianxing saw a man with yellow hair and a tattoo on his arm looking around suspiciously. When he saw the car, he casually walked away down a small path.

"Ha." Xu Jianxing looked at the man's retreating back and coldly smiled, "You came pretty fast."

Because their residence was in a remote area near a river, it was unlikely that anyone would come here, especially a man who looked like a thug. So, Xu Jianxing was 90% sure that this man was sent by Huangshi.

Although Lu Qian didn't see as deeply as Xu Jianxing, she was generally sensitive due to her wealth. She frowned and said, "Husband, that man doesn't look like a good person."

"He's not a good person," Xu Jianxing replied and then told her about the previous stalking incident and his suspicions.

"That bastard." Lu Qian was full of anger after hearing this. Although there was no concrete evidence, she believed that Huangshi was up to something based on her feelings and Xu Jianxing's words. She then asked worriedly, "Husband, what should we do?"

Xu Jianxing smiled and said, "What can we do? We'll deal with it as it comes. Don't forget that I'm an expert."

Although this sounded a bit self-congratulatory, Lu Qian agreed, "Yes, how could I forget that?"

"Ha." Xu Jianxing smiled slightly and said, "Wife, you were planning to go back to Yunhai to sort out the jewelry store, right? I think you should leave tomorrow to avoid any unexpected incidents."

"Okay." Lu Qian thought for a moment and agreed. Although she was reluctant, she believed that without her, some things would be easier for "Little Husband" to handle and she wouldn't be a burden. Lu Qian was very rational at times.

"Alright, since you agree, let's book the flight for tomorrow now?" Xu Jianxing asked.

"Okay." Lu Qian nodded, then blushed and said sternly, "But, husband, you can't go out and flirt with other girls. If I find out, I'll... I'll cut you."

"Ha ha!" Xu Jianxing laughed, "Would I do that?"

"What do you mean, 'would I do that'? You're a little rascal," Lu Qian rolled her eyes and said softly, "Actually, husband, I was just saying that. If you really do, just don't let me find out. Besides, given our age difference and reality, it's not entirely inappropriate."

Lu Qian had a knot in her heart about the age difference. Moreover, she had been married and had a child, so she felt inferior when facing Xu Jianxing, even though she had fantasized about marriage. She knew it was unlikely.

Xu Jianxing understood Lu Qian's thoughts but didn't know how to console her. He shook his head and said, "Don't think too much. Who knows what the future holds? At least we're happy now, right?"

"Right." Lu Qian nodded vigorously, as if giving herself a pep talk, "I believe we will always be this happy in the future."

"Sweetie." Xu Jianxing laughed and playfully pinched her nose.

"Stop it, I'm not a child anymore. Don't keep pinching my nose," Lu Qian said with a hint of coquettishness.

This made Xu Jianxing laugh even harder.

...

After a night of passionate intimacy, the next day,

Xu Jianxing sent Lu Qian to the airport early in the morning. He was familiar with driving, and although his family was poor, he had learned to drive under the insistence of his second brother, Qin Yufei, and obtained a driver's license.

Qin Yufei had said that having a free driver for future outings would be useful.

In reality, Xu Jianxing knew that the main reason for this change was that he had inadvertently shown a desire to touch the car when they went out together, which was the ultimate goal of Qin Yufei's actions.

This made Xu Jianxing feel touched and strengthened the bond between them. Although they hadn't seen each other for a year, their friendship had deepened.

After leaving the airport, Xu Jianxing naturally didn't forget to visit the jade street again. Without Lu Qian by his side, he felt more relaxed. He spent the morning browsing and bought over ten pieces of raw jade before returning to their residence.

Although he didn't see anyone suspicious in his line of sight, his strong perception allowed him to easily detect a person with binoculars in the woods about thirty meters away, but he ignored it.

At the same time,

A young man with a white tiger tattoo, who was monitoring Xu Jianxing, noticed that he had returned alone and immediately called, "Brother Hei, I just saw the target come back, but this time, President Lu is not with him."

They had known the specific information about Lu Qian when they arrived, so it was natural for them to call her that.

In a hotel not far away, a muscular, bald, and dark-skinned man, upon hearing the report from his subordinate, lazily said, "She might be on business. Don't take it too seriously. He's just a pretty boy. We can easily deal with him. Let's relax for a couple of days and then see what happens."

"Brother, you're wise," the young man flattered.