That despicable, scheming woman, she actually disguised herself as an elf lady!

Inside the coffee shop.

A few minutes later, after Cheng Muyan had calmed down a bit, Liu Huan asked, "What happened at your home?"

Selena helped Cheng Muyan to a table not far away and they sat down.

Upon hearing these words, Cheng Muyan's long-suppressed emotions burst forth like a flood.

With tears streaming down her face, she recounted in detail what she had experienced over the past six months.

It turns out that Cheng Muyan's mother was unfortunately diagnosed with both stomach cancer and uremia before the Lunar New Year. Fortunately, the former was still in its early stages, but the latter required dialysis.

The combined cost of the two items nearly bankrupted Cheng Muyan's already struggling family!

Cheng Muyan also had to suspend her studies and come here to work and earn money to help fill the financial hole.

Zhen Naian is the son of Cheng Muyan's father's boss, and now part of her mother's medical expenses are being paid by the boss and the company.

Of course, the premise is that she has to date this young master.

Because the boss of Cheng Muyan's father's company took a liking to Cheng Muyan and thought she was an excellent candidate for his daughter-in-law.

After listening, Liu Huan looked apologetic: "I'm sorry, I reminded you of something sad again."

Selena took Cheng Muyan's hand and quietly comforted her.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of things. Even if she possesses magic beyond human imagination, she cannot bring the dead back to life or heal the wounded.

Cheng Muyan simply shook her head slightly, indicating that she was already used to it.

When Liu Huan saw his old friend and classmate, whose face was always gloomy, he always felt a pang of pity.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck me!

He recalled that deep in the swamp forest, in the Grayfeather tribe, there was a sacred tree that was worshipped year after year. The evergreen sacred tree would bear five fruits every year—the Heart of the Holy Spirit Tree.

According to the clan chief and elders, the Heart of the Holy Spirit Tree is a sacred object that can cure all diseases, and it might even be able to heal Cheng Muyan's mother.

Liu Huan felt he could try to win it over.

Seeing Cheng Muyan's sad appearance, Liu Huan hesitated for a moment, but still did not tell her about it.

He wasn't sure if the Spirit Tree Heart would work, and sometimes it's incredibly cruel to watch a glimmer of hope rise and then burst like a bubble.

However, we can't just ignore it!

Liu Huan took out a card, placed it on the table, and said softly, "Mu Yan, there's 100,000 yuan in this card. Take it and use it to tide you over!"

This money was the RMB he had just received from selling gold coins.

Cheng Muyan was shocked: "How can this be? You haven't even started working yet, how can I possibly accept this money from you!"

The two were desk mates in high school, so Cheng Muyan naturally knew about the other's family situation.

Liu Huan's parents worked away from home for many years, and he lived with his grandparents. His family was not wealthy.

Cheng Muyan absolutely refused to accept the 100,000 yuan!

"This is a difficult situation!"

When Liu Huan saw Cheng Muyan's evasive remarks, he knew that the matter was unlikely to succeed.

The other party has a very strong sense of self-esteem, otherwise they wouldn't have directly dumped Zhen Nai'an, who took advantage of their vulnerability.

Rumble~

The sound of machines working came from the back of the coffee shop, along with a rich, mellow aroma.

Inside the hall, people who were engrossed in their work stopped unconsciously, pricked up their ears, and glanced over in this direction out of the corner of their eyes.

Everyone has a gossipy nature.

Having no other option, Liu Huan had to compromise: "If 100,000 is too much, then half, 50,000 should be fine, right?"

"Let me make this clear from the beginning: I earned this money myself, and I am fully capable of managing it myself."

This was meant to appease Cheng Muyan and prevent her from refusing even 50,000 yuan.

For Liu Huan, who possesses the ability to travel between two worlds, money is merely a number.

He's not interested in money!

Only the extraordinary power of another world could move and fascinate Liu Huan.

When Cheng Muyan heard Liu Huan say that he had earned the money himself, she couldn't help but cover her mouth.

Although news reports often feature college students who start businesses and earn millions a year before graduating from university.

But such people are extremely rare, like dragons lurking in a golden pool. In reality, it's already quite impressive if you can save or earn over 100,000 yuan during your four years of university!

In the end, Cheng Muyan accepted the money. Although 50,000 yuan was not a lot, it could help in an emergency.

In this way, her conscience could be at peace with her!

When Liu Huan said goodbye to Selena and Cheng Muyan, he noticed that they always looked melancholy.

Finally, she couldn't help but add, "Mu Yan, please don't give up. What if there's still a chance your mother's condition might improve?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Muyan felt that the other person was just trying to comfort her, and forced a smile.

"Thank you for your comforting words. And Selena, you must come visit me next time. I work here."

Selena smiled sweetly: "Okay."

The two then waved their hands and turned to leave.

Cheng Muyan was left standing there, staring blankly at the bank card in her hand.

Soon, night fell.

The once quiet urban village has now become lively, with commuters rolling up the sleeves of their white shirts and chatting and laughing as they walk past a row of food stalls.

The scalding hot smoke drifted into the air, and the enticing aroma of spicy and savory flavors filled the air.

The alley was bustling with noise, accompanied by the honking of electric bikes and the barking of dogs.

Some deep alleys were filled with brightly dressed peacocks, their large swathes of white skin hidden in the dim light, appearing and disappearing, making them exceptionally alluring.

These peacocks are like vampires, luring men with weak wills astray and into a decadent, pink-tinged paradise.

"Beep beep~"

Another electric scooter rode by, and Liu Huan stood outside a courier station under a cluster of intertwined power lines between buildings.

Under the astonished gaze of the courier station owner, he lifted the enormous package, weighing at least 200 pounds, with one hand, and even managed to get a snakeskin bag from the owner for free.

"Walk!"

Liu Huan took Selena, who was carrying a small package, back to the rented room. This time, he didn't neglect their stomachs.

I ordered a super luxurious hot pot set outside, planning to have a delicious meal in my rented room.

Liu Huan put down all sorts of beef and mutton rolls, meatballs, and shrimp dumplings at once.

"Puff, puff."

The vegetables that were put in the pot were rolling around on the surface, and the bubbles that floated to the surface burst, releasing steaming heat.

The two enjoyed their hot pot dinner while sipping on iced cola.

The pleasant time passed quickly. Selena had recently become obsessed with online games, and after finishing her hot pot meal, she started playing Sekiro and Red Dead Redemption.

Liu Huan poured all the salt he brought back into a snakeskin bag, discarding all the packaging.

It is printed with Blue Star's unique script to avoid any unforeseen complications.

The cautious Liu Huan chose to pack all the salt in snakeskin bags, and then use local cloth bags to pack it in Maple Leaf Town.

By the time I finished, it was already late at night.

Liu Huan, covered in sweat, went into the bathroom to shower and wash up, then went into the bedroom, lay down, and closed his eyes to sleep.

In the lobby, Selena was immersed in Red Dead Redemption, witnessing such a novel world for the first time.

With her fingertips lightly tapping the keyboard and her eyes fixed on the screen, she didn't even notice the stray hairs falling from her temples. She was completely absorbed in the game, forgetting her usual aloof and dignified demeanor.

Liu Huan smiled slightly upon seeing this and quickly drifted off to sleep.

Because the next day he would be returning to that world full of slaughter and cruelty!