"The three-year period is up, respectfully inviting the Dragon King to return home?"

After work in the evening, at Qingshui Garden, Shen Yi teased as she watched a certain someone rummaging through the cupboards.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing froze, feeling an immense wave of embarrassment surge from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head, making his toes curl into the ground.

Indeed, ever since that man in the poorly made Daoist robe came to the company, his title of 'Senior Brother' was firmly established.

Rumors flew around that he had a mysterious and powerful background, which was laughable. After the fake Daoist left, the laughter from the planning department was endless.

Almost everyone came to ask him where his 'sect' was, and even Shen Yi couldn't suppress her laughter, leading to the big boss laughing with the employees, who even carried it into his home.

"Dragon King, my ass. How can a big boss like you not care about business matters and read such brainless novels?" Su Qing spat.

The idea of a three-year term ending with the Dragon King returning home, accompanied by four followers and building a kennel for his daughter, was so overplayed.

"What's wrong with wanting some fun as a boss? Not the Dragon King? So you're the eldest son of some hidden aristocratic family in the capital? And your sister..."

"Stop right there, I told you, it's all Wang Xing's fault. If given the chance, I'll make sure his pants come off with one kick!"

Indeed, it was all orchestrated by Wang Xing. He had confirmed it. As for the man in the shoddy Daoist robe, it wasn't hard to guess that he was a Meituan delivery guy.

Wang Xing paid, and the guy delivered the goods.

Perhaps that suck-up knew it would be socially mortifying, so he hired someone. Naturally, the robe was bought online.

Grinding his teeth, he couldn't help but feel a bit sympathetic towards that delivery worker. To earn a bit of money, it wasn't easy. If it were him, he wouldn't take the job for less than a thousand bucks, no way, it was too embarrassing.

"Hahaha, I never saw it coming—he really is a genius. I kind of want to bring him in, to see you two bicker every day," Shen Yi laughed so much that her face mask nearly fell off.

This incident had made him quite famous in the company, even more so than that little party where he got drunk after just one drink.

If he weren't thick-skinned enough, he might have already thought about resigning. After the delivery guy left, the title of Senior Brother remained constant, with people asking if his sect was taking in female disciples, wanting to be his junior sisters.

He already lacked much authority, and now it was adding insult to injury.

"If you dare bring him in, I'll send him straight to the ICU, conveniently on my way!" Su Qing gritted his teeth.

Given the situation, he couldn't make everyone forget; he had to focus on the main culprit.

Talking about the matter was one thing, but there was no need for this kind of stunt. Clearly, this guy was itching for trouble recently, and he needed to find some time to sort him out.

"Stop bluffing, your friend looks much more muscular than you. With your small build, can you really take him on?" Shen Yi looked him up and down, then shook her head.

"He's just swollen. Unlike me, full of muscle. Besides, I just learned some Arresting Skill. Am I supposed to endure this humiliation? Don't you know?" Su Qing retorted, giving her a sidelong glance.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi paused, then blushed at the thought of a past humiliation best left unspoken.

"So, what did it say in the self-destructing sect decree you got? So mysterious," Shen Yi asked with curiosity after calming her mind.

Considering such a big commotion, it couldn't be some trivial matter.

At her words, Su Qing paused, his face expressionless, before he sighed deeply and silently rummaged through his suitcase.

Observing his reaction, the keen Aunt Shen noticed his emotional downturn. Only then did she realize that the seemingly sunny and cheerful young man in front of her had a side that few knew about.

Something that could render him speechless was definitely not some ordinary past.

Soon, Su Qing finally found a set of clothes at the bottom of his suitcase, and his face bore a hint of nostalgia, even his lips curling slightly.

"This is... a suit?" Shen Yi asked with surprise, walking over barefoot to look at the clothes in his hands.

"Yes, a suit!"

Saying that, Su Qing stood up and took the clothes to the bathroom, emerging shortly after, donned in the suit.

A pure black suit with a white shirt underneath, the fabric was of poor quality, a cheap knockoff set from a street vendor. Even though he was good-looking with a decent figure, he still looked like a real estate agent.

The clothes didn't fit well, the trousers were tight, and the jacket loose. It was clear he had never worn a suit before, giving off an incongruous vibe with the sudden change.

Generally speaking, even the suit fabric of hotel staff in slightly better places would far surpass this.

Let alone someone with as much exposure as Shen Yi; in her eyes, this suit was better off unworn.

"How does it look? Not bad, right?" Su Qing asked, lifting his arm.

Shen Yi nodded, "Not bad, has that real estate agent feel. So, you're planning on changing careers?"

Hearing this, Su Qing took a deep breath and smiled, "I'm going to see a friend."

"Seeing a friend? You weren't this formal even for a date. This friend..."

"It's been three years since we last met."

With that, he sat directly in front of the computer, opened his cloud drive, found a video, and clicked play.

The next second, a handsome guy with a baseball cap, fair skin, thick eyebrows, and big eyes appeared on the screen. Even to Shen Yi's discerning eye, he was undoubtedly a very handsome guy.

Although he looked younger, appearing several years junior to the current Su Qing, his face bore an unhealthy pallor, looking quite frail.

As the video played, the boy inside laughed a few times and began to speak:

"Qingzi, the weather is nice today, and the sunshine is vibrant. The moon tonight is so big," the boy in the video pointed outside before continuing, "I'm really sorry, but I think I'm nearing my end. I can feel it. But I'm glad to see you guys one more time today. When I pass, don't come to send me off; you know how I detest sadness.

I can't fulfill my promise to be your best man anymore. When you get married, just remember to let me know. I allow you to miss me for a week, but after that, embrace a new life."

The video wasn't long, just three minutes, mainly reminiscing about their past times and his waning strength. At the end, smiling in his hospital gown, he said:

"If you really miss me, come back in three years. Remember to wear suits and carry a black umbrella, maybe people will think I led a mysterious life, and it'll be your way of honoring me, haha. See you in three years!"

In fact, when Wang Xing first mentioned it half a month ago, he had remembered this incident. Not only him, but their two other close friends also received the video, especially after seeing today's 'sect decree'. How could he not get it? Wang Xing reminded him, afraid he would forget.

"He..." Shen Yi began with difficulty, already gathering the gist in her mind.

To this, Su Qing smiled and said, "His name was San'er, the 'San' in Little San'er."

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