I became a civil servant in the underworld and became an internet sensation in both the mortal and s

Chapter 121 The 55-year-old iron tree has blossomed!

"Hello, so you're the one who rented this house. We'll be neighbors from now on."

The familiar voice rang in her ears, but it was less sharp and gentle than before, and more masculine, which made Cuilan's body stiffen.

Cuilan slowly turned around and looked back. The moment she saw the man's face clearly, her pupils contracted slightly, and a sour feeling welled up in her eyes.

It's him!

Even though it had been over a hundred years since they last met, Cuilan still recognized her.

"Hello, my name is Cao Yuan, I..." Cao Yuan introduced himself, but his voice stopped abruptly the moment he saw his female neighbor turn around.

Beautiful, really beautiful!
This female neighbor is really beautiful.

Cao Yuan's gaze fell on his female neighbor, and he felt his heart, which had been dormant for fifty-five years, begin to beat wildly at this moment.

Cao Yuan realized that he had indeed harbored feelings for this person before, but he simply hadn't met the right person.

At that moment, he was absolutely certain that he had fallen in love with his female neighbor at first sight. He wanted to take care of her, cherish her, give her everything he had, grow old with her, and marry her!
She also gave him a sense of familiarity and warmth, and he inexplicably wanted to get closer to her.

Cuilan lowered her head, concealing the red in her eyes. When she looked up again, the red was gone.

She walked over slowly and said, "Hello, I'm the new neighbor. My name is Cuilan."

"Hello, Cao Yuan." It's been a long time.

When the woman he admired responded to his words, Cao Yuan, who had finally blossomed after fifty-five years, was overjoyed and tried his best to calm himself down.

He then began to introduce himself.

"I'm probably older than you, you can call me Brother Cao. We'll be neighbors from now on, we can look after each other. By the way, I... I'm unmarried and don't have any children..."

Cuilan: ? ? ?
As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Yuan regretted it. Why did he say all that, even though it was the truth?

But saying it like that is too obvious.

What if Cuilan mistakes him for a lecherous old man with ulterior motives?

"Um, I, I..."

"Then, Brother Cao, please guide me in the future."

Cao Yuan's bewilderment was immediately taken aback by Cui Lan's address of "Brother Cao." That "Brother Cao" sounded so sweet. At that moment, Cao Yuan felt as if his barren world had blossomed, filled with the fragrance of flowers.

"I will, I will."

……

The two chatted for a while longer, and Cao Yuan mentioned that he worked at the First Hospital of HA City and was an expert-level traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

"What a coincidence, I'm also starting work at the First Hospital later, but I'll be in the obstetrics and gynecology department."

This is the second job Xu Qingling found for Cuilan. Her needlework skills are superb, making her very suitable for working in the obstetrics and gynecology department as a doctor who stitches up wounds for mothers in labor.

So they used their connections to get Cuilan admitted.

Cuilan should go to work at 9 o'clock.

"So you're also from the First Hospital? What a coincidence!"

"How about we go to work together later?" After asking, Cao Yuan felt it was very abrupt. He wondered if Cuilan would be angry that he was so eager.

He was about to explain when, unexpectedly, Cuilan spoke up.

"can."

Cao Yuan: !!!
Surprisingly, Cuilan didn't object and readily agreed.

Cao Yuan was overjoyed and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Then, see you later."

Cao Yuan's gaze reluctantly returned only after watching Cuilan enter the bungalow and her slender, gentle figure disappear.

As soon as Cao Yuan returned to his room, he immediately picked up his phone and called his old friend. "I... I've met my soulmate!"

"Really? Fifty-five years! You old iron tree have finally blossomed. I thought you were going to be a bachelor for the rest of your life."

"Really, the moment I saw her, I felt a sense of familiarity and warmth. My heart was racing, and I wanted to marry her."

"Old Cao, you've fallen in love at first sight! How about it, isn't she beautiful?"

"Beautiful, extremely beautiful, in my heart it is the most beautiful."

……

Cao Yuan's old friend never expected that Cao Yuan, who thought he would remain single for life, would actually find love again.

Having grown up together since they were little kids, he's now a grandfather, while Cao Yuan remains unmarried.

When they were young, they did introduce him to Cao Yuan.

Cao Yuan's qualifications are actually quite good.

He comes from a good family, is a doctor, is good-looking, has excellent cooking skills, a good personality, and has no bad habits like eating, drinking, gambling, or whoring.

He can be described as a rare and good man.

Even when he was young, and even now at fifty-five, he still has suitors, but Cao Yuan has rejected them all.

His reason was that he would only get married when he found a girl he liked.

He even thought Cao Yuan was lying, that maybe Cao Yuan liked men, so he was making excuses not to get married.

Unexpectedly, today, Cao Yuan called to say that he had met his true love.

As his childhood friend, he was genuinely happy for Cao Yuan.

"Then you'd better make the most of it. By the way, how old is she? You should find out."

"At her age, she might be married, or even have children. If she is a married man, you'd better restrain yourself."

His old friend's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Cao Yuan's excitement, instantly calming him down.

Yes, he hasn't asked Cuilan yet if she's single. What if, what if she's married with a husband and children?

How could he possibly destroy someone else's family and happiness?

But looking at Cuilan alone, there might be other possibilities, like divorce?
As for being unmarried, Cao Yuan thought it was impossible. After all, Cuilan was so beautiful, how could any man not be attracted to her?

Divorced is no problem, Cao Yuan doesn't care about that.

"Don't worry, I'll find out."
-
Meanwhile, Cuilan, who lived in the next house, could easily overhear Cao Yuan's conversation with his friend, even though there were several walls between them.

She couldn't help but find Cao Yuan's worries somewhat amusing.

As she laughed, Cuilan's eyes reddened.

She sat in the chair, looking somewhat dazed.

She thought it would take a very long time to find Cao Yuan; she was even prepared for it to take decades. After all, the world is so big, with so many billions of people. Who knows where Cao Yuan has been reincarnated, what his appearance and name have changed?

Unexpectedly, we met on the very first day.

Almost at first glance, Cuilan recognized him as her Cao Yuan, her older brother Cao.

It's not just about appearance or name; it's about that one glance when your souls resonate with each other.

“Perhaps, Director Xu, anticipated this, which is why you helped me rent this place.” Cuilan was very grateful to Xu Qingling.

And Xu Qingling...

She did rent the place, but she didn't know that Cao Yuan lived next door; otherwise, she would have told Cuilan long ago.

(End of this chapter)