Chapter 74

Two days later, Qin Yu bid farewell to Master Zhi Ren and walked out of Guangxiao Temple. His cousin Zhang Hua was already waiting at the entrance.

"Xiao Yu, how did you spend two days in the temple? It seems your spirit has improved a lot. Did the monks give you some miraculous medicine?"

"One pill of Ten-Ingredient Great Tonic, do you want it?"

Qin Yu replied jokingly. Before getting into his cousin's car, he looked back at Guangxiao Temple. Over the past two days, Master Zhi Ren recited scriptures for him during the day to resolve his karmic debts, and they had deep conversations at night. Master Zhi Ren not only had profound knowledge of Buddhism but also understood many aspects of Daoism. Their discussions transcended the boundaries of Buddhism and Daoism, and Qin Yu felt he had gained a lot from these two days.

Of course, Qin Yu's greatest gain was the resolution of a relatively minor karmic debt. Although a deeper karmic debt remained unresolved, he was still very satisfied. He would always remember Master Zhi Ren's kindness.

"By the way, Xiao Yu, what's your relationship with Miss Mo? How did you two meet?"

In the car, Zhang Hua started the engine and asked Qin Yu while driving.

"Miss Mo was a former employer of mine. The reason you couldn't reach me last time was because I was helping her with some matters in Tongbo Mountain."

"Is that so? I thought there might be something between you two."

Zhang Hua shook his head regretfully, seemingly disappointed by Qin Yu's relationship with Mo Yongxin. He clicked his tongue and said, "Miss Mo is really beautiful, and she clearly comes from a prominent family. She's much prettier than some so-called celebrities. She's just a bit cold, but I saw her attitude toward you in the hospital and thought you two might be..."

"What did you think we were?" Qin Yu rolled his eyes and said seriously, "You can say that to me, but don't let Miss Mo hear it. Otherwise, she might think I have ulterior motives. Besides, I've already told you, I have a girlfriend."

"You mean the girlfriend you mentioned in college? I haven't even met her yet, even though you've graduated."

Zhang Hua pouted, "Isn't there a popular saying among college students these days that graduation is the season of breakups? Many college couples break up after graduation."

"Cousin, are you cursing me?"

Qin Yu glared at his cousin, then suddenly raised his voice in confusion, "Wait, how does a rough guy like you know about these things?"

"What do you mean? Don't underestimate your cousin. These things are all over the internet, so I naturally know about them."

"Really?" Qin Yu still didn't believe it. To say his cousin could use the internet, he would spend a long time finding the 26 letters on the keyboard, and his typing was a legendary one-finger technique, using his middle finger to tap each key one by one, with a countable number of words per minute.

"I know!" Qin Yu saw a blush on his cousin's face and laughed, "Did Miss Tong tell you? Not bad, you've progressed to this topic in just a few days."

Qin Yu stared at his cousin's face, and sure enough, it turned red again. Qin Yu knew he had hit the mark.

"It seems Aunt's wish to have a grandson will finally come true. I've completed my task."

"Miss Tong hasn't decided yet. Don't say such things."

"Cousin, you don't understand. If a girl talks to you about these things, it means she has a good impression of you. If she likes you, it won't be hard to win her over." Qin Yu encouraged him.

"Really? Miss Tong really likes me?"

Zhang Hua asked again.

"Absolutely. Think about it, you're the boss, and she's the employee. How many employees would talk to their boss about such things, let alone about relationships and breakups?"

"Your words give me confidence, hehe."

"Don't just laugh, pay attention to the road! Watch out in front, you're about to hit something."

Qin Yu shouted, realizing that Zhang Hua, after hearing Qin Yu's words, not only laughed but also scratched his head and turned to smile at Qin Yu, completely missing the red light. The car in front had already stopped, and they were almost about to collide.

"Whoa!"

Zhang Hua, hearing Qin Yu's warning, quickly slammed on the brakes. The car stopped just a few centimeters from the Volkswagen Beetle in front. Despite the seatbelt, Qin Yu's body lurched forward due to inertia, almost hitting the windshield.

"Hehe, sorry, I got a bit excited."

Zhang Hua looked apologetic, and Qin Yu, who wanted to scold him, held back his words and could only shake his head helplessly. Men in love were irrational.

The rest of the journey, Zhang Hua didn't talk to Qin Yu. He drove a few streets and stopped in front of a five-star hotel.

"Red Star Hotel!"

Zhang Hua parked the car, took a red invitation and a certificate from the car's compartment, and handed them to Qin Yu. "This is the membership certificate for the GZ Mystical Society, and this invitation is for the exchange meeting. Master Ji delivered it yesterday, and since you weren't there, I accepted it for you."

"Hereby invite GZ Mystical Society member Qin Yu to attend the GZ Mystical Exchange Meeting on the 7th floor of the Red Star Hotel on May 12th." Qin Yu flipped through the invitation, which had only this sentence. The signature at the bottom was Lin Qiusheng.

Qin Yu had heard from Ji Quan that the president of the GZ Mystical Society was Lin Qiusheng. The signature was powerful and elegant, indicating that the president was also a calligrapher.

Today was May 18th, the day of the GZ Mystical Society's exchange meeting. Qin Yu naturally wouldn't miss it. Initially, he thought the invitation was only for him, but Ji Quan had told his cousin Zhang Hua last night that the invitation allowed the invitee to bring one additional person.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hua immediately latched onto Qin Yu, insisting on going to see the event. Qin Yu thought it would be good to bring his cousin, at least to help with Zhuoying.

"Cousin, why are you bringing a sword to the exchange meeting? If someone sees it, it might cause trouble. The atmosphere has been tense lately, and the incident in Spring City has made everyone uneasy. If someone sees your sword, it could lead to problems, and it might be hard to explain."

"Do you want to go in or not? If you're coming with me, stop talking so much."

Qin Yu was helpless. Hearing Zhang Hua's words, he heard Zhuoying's angry yells in his mind. Well, besides Mo Yongxin, Zhuoying now had a second target of resentment. Congratulations, cousin.

The two entered the hotel. In the hotel lobby, a red wooden sign read: "Warmly welcome the GZ Mystical Society Exchange Meeting held in our hotel today. Invited guests, please show your invitations here and be escorted by our staff."

Qin Yu handed the invitation to the receptionists standing by the sign. The receptionists at this five-star hotel were a feast for the eyes, with their shapely figures and black suits, attracting many men's gazes.

"Mr. Qin, welcome. You are an invited guest to this exchange meeting. Please follow me to the elevator."

One of the receptionists smiled politely at Qin Yu and led him and Zhang Hua to the elevator.

"Brother Qin has arrived. Please take a seat at the round table. The meeting is about to start."

The elevator door opened on the seventh floor, and Ji Quan's voice came through. As a board member of the GZ Mystical Society, he was responsible for welcoming the members and guests.

"Master Ji, you're busy. We can go in by ourselves."

Although Ji Quan made a gesture to lead the way, Qin Yu quickly declined. With so many guests, Ji Quan was already busy enough, and he wouldn't want to add to his troubles.

"Alright, Brother Qin, go in by yourself. Old Pang is in charge of the venue, so you can chat with him."

Ji Quan stopped, understanding Qin Yu's words. Indeed, he was very busy today. The GZ Mystical Society hadn't held an exchange meeting in five years, and despite extensive preparations, there were still some oversights.

Qin Yu and Zhang Hua entered the venue. Qin Yu looked around and realized that the meeting was different from what he had imagined. It was more like an expert panel discussion, with a large oval table and over a hundred chairs. Each chair had a nameplate on the table, listing the names of the GZ Mystical Society members attending the meeting.

"Xiao Yu, where are you sitting?"

Zhang Hua scanned the nameplates, trying to find his cousin's name. After a while, he was overwhelmed by the number of names and gave up.

"Over there." Qin Yu pointed to a corner of the oval table.

Following Qin Yu's finger, Zhang Hua saw a nameplate that read: "Qin Yu, GZ Mystical Society Member."

The round table was already half full. As Qin Yu and Zhang Hua were about to head to their seats, someone called out his name.

"Qin Yu!"

Qin Yu recognized Mo Yongxing's voice without turning around. Only he would shout so loudly in such a setting.

"What were you doing in the temple for two days? Planning to become a monk?"

Qin Yu stopped and turned around. Mo Yongxing was already in front of him. Qin Yu glanced past Mo Yongxing and saw Mo Yongxin talking to an elderly man.

Mo Yongxin was wearing a white sleeveless dress, with her hair styled in a princess bun. Her charming face and white, sexy collarbone were captivating, and her gentle smile while talking to the elderly man was a beautiful sight, drawing many gazes in the venue.

"What, do you think my sister is beautiful? But you have no chance. The line of men who like my sister could stretch from the capital to the metropolis, but none have been favored by her."

Mo Yongxing, seeing Qin Yu's gaze, knew he was looking at his sister and said, trying to discourage him.

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