The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

Author: Hotpot

Summary:

Jing Ni: You want a third child?!

Moon Goddess: Cao Yuan! Who is more beautiful, me or my senior sister?!

Zhao Ji: Aman, think of a way to get Zheng to acknowledge our child.

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Han Fei: Cao Cao, you traitor! Give me back my sister!

Wei Zhuang: Cao Cao, you traitor! Give me back my senior brother!

Ying Zheng: Cao Cao, you traitor! Give me back my empire! Give me back my...

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Cao Yuan, courtesy name Mengde, also known as Aman.

As a synthesizer of all schools of thought, the founder of Neo-Confucianism and the School of Mind, the writer of the Qin Dynasty Women's Illustrated Guide, and the one who ended the Warring States period and was the lifelong enemy of the First Emperor...

He was transported to the Qin Dynasty world after unlocking a lock at a beautiful female guest's house, and obtained a cheat code called "Golden Key" that could open any lock.

When he opened the seven bronze treasure boxes containing the secrets of the Azure Dragon, after mingling in the Qin Dynasty for several years...

Cao Yuan cupped his hands in a respectful bow: "Gentlemen, how have you been?"

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Chapter 1 Hey beautiful, need the lock unlocked?

Linzi, the capital of Qi.

Dust floats in the sunlight.

"Golden Key" Locksmith Shop.

Inside the shop, Cao Yuan lay lazily on a rattan chair, leisurely watching the passersby outside.

"Meng Jiang, do you know what the ultimate enjoyment in life is?"

A young girl in her prime rested her chin on her hand at the desk, gazing at the young man in the rattan chair, gently fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan, her eyes filled with tender, autumnal affection.

What is it?

The girl, still somewhat childish, had a slender figure and bright, clear eyes. She looked at Cao Yuan and asked innocently.

Spring brings a hundred flowers, autumn a bright moon, summer a cool breeze, and winter snow. If no worries weigh on your mind, then every season is a good season...

Cao Yuan looked up at the aloof and solitary beauty who had suddenly appeared at the shop entrance and said this.

"Oh? We have a guest!"

Xiao Mengjiang then noticed a beautiful and refined woman standing in front of the shop, dressed in a blue and yellow dress.

This older sister is so pretty, and she's so much bigger than me... Xiao Mengjiang thought to herself.

"Hey beautiful, need your lock unlocked?"

Cao Yuan stood up to greet him warmly with a bright smile.

But in his heart, alarm bells were already ringing, and he had a vague sense of foreboding.

The woman had a cold and aloof appearance and rarely smiled.

"You are Cao Yuan, the owner of 'Golden Key' and the best locksmith in Qi?"

"It is indeed I."

Cao Yuan answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Open it."

The woman's voice was cold, devoid of any emotion, but that didn't detract from its pleasant sound; it was clear, melodious, and like the tinkling of a spring.

Coupled with her face, her slender and graceful figure, and her snow-white skin that obscures the ground when she looks down, she is enough to make any man ignore her coldness and yearn to melt such an icy beauty.

But Cao Yuan is different from those old lechers!

He does love beauty, but he knows how to keep things in check. Just like the depth of a lock determines the length of a key, if it doesn't match, it doesn't match.

Cao Yuan glanced at the small bronze box the woman had placed on the table.

The box is an ordinary box, but the lock on it is exceptionally ingenious.

"Mechanical lock, starting price is one gold coin, no bargaining."

"Snapped!"

The woman took out a gleaming gold coin and slammed it on the table.

These fair little hands are so beautiful, but it's a pity they're too dangerous... Cao Yuan thought to himself.

He had no doubt that the slender, beautiful woman in front of him could crush him with her delicate hand if she wanted to!

No one could have imagined that Jing Ni, the top-ranking assassin of the Luo Wang (a powerful assassin organization), would appear in Linzi, Qi State, and even in front of his shop, asking him to open a rather exquisite lock!

"click"

Cao Yuan's mind was in turmoil, but his hands moved swiftly.

Even without the mysteriously obtained "golden key" that can open any lock, he can open it easily.

For him, who was a national treasure-level locksmith before he transmigrated, this was a piece of cake.

This is the source of his confidence as the "King of Locks" and a key "veteran" registered in the national system's expert database!

Almost half a year has passed, and he still hasn't figured it out.

He was just unlocking the door for a beautiful female customer who frequented his shop, how did he end up time-traveling the moment he opened the door?

And it's even a suit!

He almost fell to his death on the spot!

Fortunately, she was rescued by Zihan from Xiaoshengxianzhuang and recovered from her injuries at Meng Jiang's house.

If it weren't for the perk of his outfit that made him look seven or eight years younger, like a naive and adorable college freshman, he might have already given the middle finger and cursed God!

If we had to pinpoint anything unusual about what happened before the time travel, it would only be the meaningful smile the beautiful customer gave at the end.

He thought this beautiful customer, who often "forgot" her keys, was trying to get him to talk about life late at night and watch the sunrise in the morning, implying whether he wanted a deeper conversation or if he wanted to be a kept man...

There's nothing we can do; his special talent is just too great. He's young and handsome, and wherever he goes, there are beautiful women eyeing him...

If he hadn't been in the Leaning Tower, surrounded by a chaotic mix of immortals and demons, he might have actually given in and lost his virginity.

Of course, his moral compass is too high and needs to be lowered...

"very nice."

The aloof and unsmiling woman nodded slightly as she watched Cao Yuan deftly unlock the specially made mechanism of the Net.

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

All he wanted to do now was get rid of the "female killer" in front of him as soon as possible.

Even though Jing Ni is indeed very beautiful, so beautiful that he couldn't help but be moved and wanted to kiss her, fulfilling his ultimate dream from watching Qin's Moon: collecting all his wives!

But he knew very well that as an ordinary person, a level one newbie in the beginner village, once he got involved with the Luo Wang (a powerful online organization), he would definitely not have a good ending.

Play it safe, stay calm and don't be reckless – that's the key.

However, it seems that Jing Ni has no intention of leaving...

"boom!"

Jing Ni waved the shop door shut, plunging the shop into darkness.

Xiao Mengjiang screamed and hid behind Cao Yuan in fear, secretly watching the beautiful but seemingly terrifying woman in the shop.

Cao Yuan gently embraced the frightened Xiao Mengjiang, coaxing and comforting her to avoid any further complications.

Jingni just watched coldly, without saying a word.

Cao Yuan composed himself and said, "Miss, I've already opened the lock. If you're not satisfied, I can give you your money back."

Even though he was once jokingly called a miser by his friends, he dares not act recklessly now; losing money is the safest option.

We can always make up for it later and squeeze more money out of Jing Ni!

"no need."

Jingni said calmly, "I am very satisfied with your skills. I want to discuss a business deal with you. This is the deposit."

"Boom!"

A small bag of gold coins landed on the table with a slightly dull sound, clearly indicating its considerable weight.

Cao Yuan sighed inwardly, realizing that she had indeed taken a liking to his skills.

They thought that by associating themselves with Confucianism, they could rest easy in Linzi, and indeed that was the case.

Because the State of Qi had a high concentration of Confucian scholars, and no one dared to offend them, he and Xiao Mengjiang lived a very comfortable and carefree life there.

Having a special skill or expertise is a great advantage!

But he never dreamed that there would be a Luo Wang (Net of Heaven), and that it would be Jing Ni, the top-ranking assassin within Luo Wang, coming to find him.

Could it be that he opened a shop in Linzi and went overboard with his boasting?

Cao Yuan felt a little annoyed.

If I had known, I would have gone to the faraway place instead of Qi Wang City and opened a shop in Xiaoshengxianzhuang in Sanghai.

Cao Yuan calmed his mind.

The Luo Wang organization has always acted without any taboos. Although he didn't know why Jing Ni was looking for him, he knew he couldn't avoid it, so he simply faced it calmly.

"What kind of business?"

"Open a box."