SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

Inside the Dust-Free Tavern.

Gu Cang remained slumped in the leather seat, looking half-dead, the cigarette between his fingers burning down to the filter, smoke swirling around him.

He frowned, staring at the empty cigarette pack. "Finished another pack?"

"Damn it, these cigarettes are getting less and less effective these days, there's definitely something mixed in with them."

As he spoke, he opened a drawer and took out another pack of cigarettes. Just as he unpacked it, the wooden door of the tavern creaked open.

Gu Cang thought it was Lin Mu and was about to speak without even raising his head, but when he caught sight of the figure at the door, his eyes widened slightly.

A man and a woman were standing at the door.

The man was dressed in gray casual clothes and had a tall, upright figure.

The woman wore a beige shirt with two buttons undone at the collar, and a pair of tight jeans that accentuated her slender legs. Her black stilettos clicked crisply on the floor.

"Another rare guest," Gu Cang said with a smile, raising his chin.

Feng Xi walked to the bar, lifted her long leg and sat on the high stool, resting her elbow on the bar counter, her eyes filled with a hint of doubt: "Why again?"

Lu Ping stood beside her and greeted her politely, "Brother Gu."

Gu Cang gestured to him with his cigarette case, then looked at Feng Xi: "Ning Mo was here yesterday, and you're here again today. Is something big about to happen in Jiangcheng?"

"Ning Mo has been here?"

Feng Xi paused, exchanged a glance with Lü Ping, and surprise flashed in both of their eyes.

She tapped the bar counter with her fingertips and added, "It's all because of Cheng Xiao."

"Which other Awakened Academy in other cities would take the entire academy out for training like he did?"

Gu Cang chuckled: "Qingshou Mountain, it's a scenic spot in the northern part of Jiangcheng, the danger level is almost zero."

He looked at the two men with a puzzled expression: "Just for this matter, Zhen'e Court dispatched a chief and a special-grade official?"

"Not one, but two."

As Feng Xi spoke, she turned her head and looked at Lü Ping, her tone somewhat serious: "You need to get familiar with this identity as soon as possible, Lü Ping."

"In the future, you will frequently lead teams on missions independently."

Gu Cang suddenly sat up straight, his eyes filled with shock: "Congratulations, brother! When did you reach the seventh level?"

Lu Ping scratched his head and smiled shyly: "About last night, Brother Gu."

Gu Cang's gaze sharpened further: "Then I understand even less why Ning Mo would send two top students to a training exercise for an entire academy?"

"Who knows?" Feng Xi poked her cheek with her right hand and looked at Gu Cang. "He said Jiangcheng would be an interesting place. Gu Cang, do you know what he means by that?"

Gu Cang shook his head slightly, his tone filled with doubt: "Interesting? I really don't know what's interesting about it."

In his heart, however, he was laughing and cursing: "You, Ning Mo, didn't tell me yourself, but let them come to me to find out. You're quite something."

"When are we going to Qingshou Mountain?" Lü Ping asked.

"What's the rush? We're already planning to live on the mountain."

Feng Xi then looked at Gu Cang with a probing gaze, "By the way, I heard you have an outstanding distant cousin who studies at the academy across the street, right?"

"If you're free, why don't you invite him over for dinner?"

Lu Ping's eyes flashed with surprise. Feng Xi had never liked socializing, so why would she suddenly invite a student to dinner?

Gu Cang paused for a moment, picked up his cigarette case and took a cigarette as a cover, saying perfunctorily, "Okay, he's probably just gotten out of school. I'll call him later and ask."

Feng Xi's lips curled up slightly: "Okay, then Lü Ping and I will rest here for a while."

"Squeak—" The wooden door was pushed open again.

Xiaoman and Sanshi walked in, and stopped at the same time.

The two people at the bar turned around, and a hint of disappointment flashed in Feng Xi's eyes; clearly, they weren't the people she was waiting for.

"Oh no! Sanshi, we didn't buy enough milk tea!" Xiaoman suddenly exclaimed, her three cups of milk tea wobbling in her hands.

"I'll go buy it! I'll go buy it!" San Shi said with a smile after greeting Feng Xi and Lü Ping, then turned and ran out of the tavern.

"Xiaoman, it's been a long time." Feng Xi said gently.

Xiaoman walked up to her, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons: "Hehe, Sister Feng Xi, you're still so beautiful!"

……

In the women's clothing section on the third floor of the mall, there is a shop full of dresses.

As soon as Lin Mu stepped into the store, a female sales assistant in a fitted suit skirt quickly came up to him with a standard professional smile: "Sir, are you here to pick out clothes for your loved one again?"

"Your spouse is so lucky!"

Lin Mu looked at her, his eyes widening slightly in surprise.

He didn't recognize the face.

The shop assistant added with a smile, "Sir, you must have a bad memory. I was the one who served you last time."

"What style would you like to pick this time? I can recommend one!"

Lin Mu withdrew her gaze and said calmly, "I'm here to buy pajamas, I don't need anything else."

"A nightgown, right? This way, sir, please."

The female shop assistant walked inside on her own. Lin Mu was about to say, "It's pajamas," but swallowed the words back and silently followed.

He glanced at the dazzling array of short skirts, his brow furrowing slightly. Most of them were too revealing; they weren't suitable...

Lin Mu's eyes went blank the moment she walked into the area filled with nightgowns.

The nightgowns here are even more revealing than the short skirts outside, with deep V-necks and lace trims being almost standard.

He looked at the sales clerk and said seriously, "The pajamas I want aren't like this..."

"Sir, these are your pajamas!"

The saleswoman chuckled softly, picked up a black lace nightgown, and handed it to him. "Girls wear these at home all the time, they're so sexy~ Plus, the fabric is incredibly comfortable, why don't you feel it?"

She then casually picked up a white slip dress and handed it to her.

Lin Mu's expression froze immediately, avoiding the two nightgowns: "They're too flashy. I want something more ordinary, the kind with a top and bottom."

The shop assistant shook her head and smiled, then turned around and placed a two-piece pajama set in front of him: "This is the most common type, but sir, you might not understand women very well~"

"Girls don't want to wear too many clothes at home, otherwise it's too restrictive, right?"

"Why not just get one of these outfits? Our store offers a 7-day no-questions-asked return policy, so you can exchange it anytime."

Lin Mu hesitated for a few seconds, then finally nodded: "Then I'll take the whole set of one style..."

"Okay, sir!" The sales clerk's smile grew even brighter. "Do you have any color preferences?"

Lin Mu paused, as if seriously considering: "All red, all white... um, let's add all black too."

The sales clerk's eyes lit up instantly: "Sir, you have excellent taste!"

"Our store is having a promotion: buy three sets of pajamas and get a free set of women's underwear!"

What color underwear do you want?

Lin Mu was momentarily bewildered, and quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need to give it to me..."

"No way! We'll take the freebies if we don't want them."

Without a word, the shop assistant turned and walked towards the counter, "One set of red lingerie, two nightgowns, and a set of pajamas—I'll pack them up for you right away!"

Lin Mu stood there, slightly embarrassed, and whispered in her defense, "The underwear was a free gift from the store, I didn't buy it myself..."

A moment later, the shop assistant came over carrying four elegantly packaged bags, smiling as she handed them to him: "Sir, the price after the discount is exactly 1314 yuan. Would you like to pay by card?"

Lin Mu took the bag and replied casually, "Okay, card payment."

……

(A lighthearted wish for my own birthday~ hehe~)