CH 75

TL: Moonlit

Shen Ye returned home and immediately went to find Ye Ze.

Ye Ze was always busy, but whenever Shen Ye came to see him, he would always stop his work.

At this moment, Ye Ze was discussing the latest project with Shen Shimu. This project involved cooperation between multiple countries, and as the leader, Ye Ze needed to establish various regulations.

When Shen Ye entered, Ye Ze was listening to Shen Shi Mu’s report. Shen Ye didn’t understand or care much about it, so he casually walked over.

Ye Ze gently held his hand.

“You guys continue talking. I’ll just take a look at your hand,” Shen Ye turned over Ye Ze’s palm to check on the situation of the small golden dragon.

The little golden dragon was still in deep slumber.

Ye Ze allowed him to hold his hand and continued talking with Shen Shi Mu.

Shen Shimu, however, was a bit distracted.

Shen Ye always went to find the boss as soon as he came home, and the two of them would get all lovey-dovey, making his teeth ache.

Suddenly, he also missed Zong Yiming a bit, even though Zong Yiming was at home and he could see him as long as he walked out of the study.

Seeing Shen Shimu’s distraction, Ye Ze stopped the conversation and said, “Let’s leave it at that for now. We can discuss the details later.”

Shen Shimu nodded and walked out.

In the study, only Shen Ye and Ye Ze remained.

Ye Ze put the documents aside, then picked up Shen Ye and placed him on his lap, saying, “Everything is going smoothly, right?”

He was referring to their efforts to restore blessings to the Wang family.

Shen Ye lazily rested his head on Ye Ze’s shoulder and made a sound of agreement.

Ye Ze caressed his face and asked softly, “Are you tired?”

“Not really,” Shen Ye simply felt comfortable being with a man, making him not want to move or speak.

The summer sunlight was intense, shining through the white gauze curtains, enveloping them perfectly.

A faint purple aura wrapped around Shen Ye from Ye Ze’s body, and under the sunlight, the two of them seemed to merge into one.

Shen Ye pulled Ye Ze’s hand again and looked.

The little golden dragon was still asleep, but he was no longer in a hurry.

Shen Ye remembered the cooking skills of President Wang’s mother and said, “Let’s find some time to visit the Wang family.”

Ye Ze lowered his head to gaze at him, “Hmm?”

Shen Ye’s mouth watered as he reminisced about the taste of the duck necks. He almost drooled and said, “Auntie makes delicious duck necks. She can also cook flavored shrimp and stir-fried shrimp. She said she would make them for me next time.”

Ye Ze instantly burst into laughter.

Those were all dishes that children loved, so it was no wonder the child wanted to go.

“Okay,” he kissed Shen Ye’s lips.

Shen Ye smiled and hugged his neck tightly, feeling very happy.

However, this happiness didn’t last long.

Ye Ze pinched his earlobe and said, “The final exams are in half a month. How is your revision going?”

“…,” Shen Ye’s fiancé was also a devil who didn’t allow him to eat outside food and even supervised his studies.

“I won’t fail,” Shen Ye had great confidence.

He could divine fortunes, so naturally, he could also divine the answers… as long as he passed, it would be fine.

Ye Ze silently looked at him for a few seconds, then kissed him again, “No cheating.”

“… Oh,” Shen Ye responded.

Ye Ze smiled softly, “Bring your books over later, and I’ll help you with the important points.”

In fact, most of Shen Ye’s courses were practical, and there weren’t many theoretical ones. Even if Ye Ze didn’t help, Shen Ye would still pass. After all, he rarely missed a class in these few months, which was an advantage compared to his classmates who were busy filming on set.

But Shen Ye didn’t refuse Ye Ze’s offer for extra tutoring. As long as he could be with the man, even if it meant boring revision, he was willing.

Ye Ze touched the child’s face again and said, “After your exams, we’ll go to the Imperial Capital.”

Hearing this, Shen Ye’s eyes instantly lit up.

His birthday was in those few days, which meant he could soon register for marriage with Ye Ze.

Looking at the child’s sparkling eyes, the corners of Ye Ze’s lips curved with a shallow smile, “Hmm, then we’ll go get our marriage certificate.”

Shen Ye was overjoyed, raising the hand with the ring and staring at it, feeling silly with happiness.

Ye Ze also smiled, kissed the ring on the child’s hand, and then kissed his fingers.

“We initially planned to go to Qi Lian Mountains first and then return to the Imperial Capital for the wedding,” Ye Ze said softly, “but now I’ve only made arrangements for our return to the Imperial Capital… Do you still want to go to Qi Lian Mountains first?”

He knew the child wanted to get married sooner, so he changed their plans. However, if the child still wanted to go to Qi Lian Mountains first, he would accompany him.

Shen Ye rubbed his shoulder against Ye Ze’s and said, “It’s fine to go to the Imperial Capital first.”

He had planned to go to Qi Lian Mountains because he thought he might encounter some fortuitous events there, perhaps even finding a way back to his original world. Additionally, he thought there might be some treasures that could help Ye Ze on his path to enlightenment.

Now that they were bound to each other, he didn’t want to go back so soon. And after yesterday’s experiment, he realized that Ye Ze might have already reached enlightenment… so he wasn’t in a hurry to go to Qi Lian Mountains anymore.

Ye Ze guessed his thoughts and hugged his waist tightly, saying, “Then let’s go back to the Imperial Capital.”

“Okay.” Shen Ye leaned over and kissed him with a smile, feeling extremely happy in his heart.

They were about to register their marriage and hit the highway. He had been looking forward to this day for so long!

Ye Ze chuckled softly and kissed him again.

The two of them cuddled in the study until dinner time before going out.

Xu Sisi was sitting by the French window, doing some calculations. She glanced up at them and didn’t tease them like she used to. Instead, her gaze avoided Shen Ye’s, a hint of fear in her eyes. It was because she had cooked red bean rice in the morning, but Shen Ye and Ye Ze didn’t drive back home… She was afraid that Shen Ye would hold a grudge.

…She was feeling a bit timid now.

Shen Ye did feel a bit resentful in the morning, but just now in the study, he and Ye Ze finalized their plans to go to the Imperial Capital. The thought of marrying Ye Ze soon made all his worries disappear.

He walked over to greet Xu Sisi.

Xu Sisi looked at him warily and asked, “How… are you feeling?”

“?” Shen Ye said, “I feel great.”

Xu Sisi observed him carefully for a few seconds, seeing the smile in the corners of his eyes and knowing that Mr. Ye had managed to cheer him up. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and chat with Shen Ye casually, “Deng Lingkun got into trouble.”

She had heard about Mr. Wang being deceived by Deng Lingkun. Now that Mr. Wang was Shen Ye’s disciple, although she hadn’t met him, she already considered Mr. Wang as one of their own and naturally paid attention to such news.

Shen Ye wasn’t surprised at all. “I already said yesterday that his bad luck would continue from today onward.”

Xu Sisi paused for a moment and curiously asked, “Did you use magic on him?”

She knew Shen Ye wouldn’t harm innocent people, but Deng Lingkun was obviously an evil ghost, and she thought that even if Shen Ye took action against him, she would understand.

“No.” Shen Ye shook his head, sat on the nearby small sofa, and said, “He brought it upon himself with his wickedness.”

Without mentioning how Deng Lingkun almost killed Mr. Wang and his family or how Ning Shihua and Zi Yi were innocently involved, just the fact that Deng Lingkun relied on Mr. Wang’s background to act arrogantly on set, constantly bullying the young actors and deliberately pushing actresses into the water during filming… With so many wicked deeds, Deng Lingkun deserved his misfortune.

Xu Sisi said, “He attended a banquet event today and was hit by a falling chandelier. He has been taken to the hospital.”

It was reported that the accident had been thoroughly investigated, and it was purely an accident.

In other words, Deng Lingkun brought his misfortune upon himself.

Thinking of this, Xu Sisi sneered, “Serves him right!”

She couldn’t stand people like Deng Lingkun who played with emotions, especially since he had such malicious intentions toward Mr. Wang, who treated him so well. It was too much.

Shen Ye calmly said, “Just wait and see. He’ll have even more misfortune.”

It wouldn’t be long before Deng Lingkun found himself behind bars.

She also heard about Deng Lingkun’s troubles in prison, which made Xu Sisi feel quite content. She commented, “Evil will meet its retribution.”

Afterward, Xu Sisi mentioned Zi Yi, “The police have released a statement saying that Zi Yi died in an accident. It’s all over the internet now.”

“I discussed it with the police,” Shen Ye said.

After all, Zi Yi was a celebrity, and her sudden death needed an explanation for the public.

Shen Ye was already quite familiar with the Haicheng police now. He had provided them with information about the dozens of lives Zi Yi and the old Taoist had taken, letting the police handle the matter.

As for the news of Zi Yi’s accidental death, he had asked the police to release it.

The police had developed a strong hatred toward Zi Yi after seeing the evidence of her and the old Taoist’s involvement in the deaths of dozens of people.

Every life deserved respect. Who gave Zi Yi and the old Taoist the right to harm ordinary people?

Unfortunately, Zi Yi was a celebrity, and if her crimes were made public, it would likely cause turmoil and unrest. Otherwise, the police would have revealed it long ago.

Zi Yi’s nature was similar to Yang Yuhang’s, and it involved Taoists as well, so the police only issued a statement about her accidental death.

There was a lot of discussion about this incident online.

Strangely enough, netizens had a positive impression of Zi Yi. Despite her plastic surgery, she worked hard and had good relations with people. Just like how many people mourned Yang Yuhang, Zi Yi’s death was also mourned by the public.

When Shen Ye saw netizens saying that Zi Yi’s achievements were due to her hard work, he couldn’t help but sneer.

Zi Yi’s success was obtained through dozens of lives sacrificed; it had nothing to do with hard work.

However, this matter was destined not to be known by the public, and Shen Ye wouldn’t reveal it either.

The next day, Shen Ye prepared to go to the director’s house.

With the final exams approaching, the school had no more classes and allowed everyone to study freely, giving Shen Ye more free time.

After breakfast, Shen Ye and Xu Ce were ready to leave.

But Ye Ze came out in different clothes and said, “I’ll accompany you.”

Shen Ye was surprised and walked back, grabbing his hand and shaking it. “Aren’t you busy today?”

“Mm.” Ye Ze gently touched the child’s face with warm fingertips.

In reality, he was still busy. His work had increased quite a bit these days to ensure he had enough time to accompany Shen Ye when they returned to the Imperial Capital for the wedding.

However, with Shen Shimu and a few other trusted assistants helping him, he could spare some time to go out with Shen Ye.

Shen Ye was overjoyed and tilted his face up to give Ye Ze a kiss. “Then let’s go.”

The two of them held hands and walked out.

Shen Shimu witnessed Ye Ze and Shen Ye being affectionate as if no one else was around throughout the whole process, and couldn’t help but feel a tinge of envy.

He shifted his gaze and glanced at Zong Yiming, saying, “Look how well Big Brother treats brother-in-law. You should learn from him.”

Zong Yiming hesitated to speak.

“What do you want to say?” Shen Shimu was unhappy with Zong Yiming’s reaction and asked impatiently.

Zong Yiming remained silent for a few seconds before asking, “Do you want me to go home with you this time when we return to the Imperial Capital?”

Shen Shimu: “…”

…Was he suggesting that he wanted to meet his parents?

Damn, that was so direct!

After a while, Shen Shimu reluctantly said, “Okay, but remember, you’re marrying into our Shen family!”

Zong Yiming smiled and said, “Sure.”

Shen Shimu stared at him suspiciously.

He agreed too quickly, and Shen Shimu started to doubt if Zong Yiming was just fooling around with him.

Zong Yiming leaned close to his ear and said in a leisurely manner, “You can call me ‘husband’ in bed.”

Shen Shimu remembered being forced to call him ‘husband’ countless times last night and instantly became annoyed and embarrassed. “…Get lost!”

Since Ye Ze accompanied them, Shen Ye didn’t let Xu Ce come along.

On the way, Ye Ze lowered the partition, and with only the two of them in the backseat, Shen Ye thought with excitement that maybe they were going to do something secretive here.

But then he heard Ye Ze say, “Let’s review.”

Shen Ye: “…”

For the rest of the journey, Shen Ye reluctantly studied the key points under Ye Ze’s guidance.

In reality, he was very smart and had an almost photographic memory. He remembered all the knowledge points from the classes he attended.

Seeing the child looking listless but still trying his best to cooperate in studying, Ye Ze’s eyes softened with tenderness.

He put away the books and pulled the child into his arms, saying, “I know you’ve memorized everything. I won’t force you anymore.”

Shen Ye hummed twice and glanced at him sideways. “I think you have a nerd complex. Are you looking down on my education?”

“… ” Ye Ze chuckled and pinched his nose gently. “Nonsense.”

He had always been surrounded by overachievers, and if he liked them, why would he only be interested after meeting the child?

“Doesn’t matter, you have to make it up to me.” Shen Ye pouted. “You can make duck necks for me as punishment.”

He had received a recipe from Mother Wang yesterday and had been wanting to make Ye Ze try it.

Ye Ze: “… So you were waiting for this.”

The child’s schemes were getting deeper and deeper now.

“Alright.” Ye Ze’s lips curled up in an indulgent smile, and he touched the child’s face. “I’ll make it for you when we get home.”

Shen Ye immediately smiled happily and leaned in, offering his lips willingly.

The director’s house was located in a high-end residential area in the southern part of the city. The car entered the underground garage, and the director was already waiting there.

“Master Shen, you’ve arrived,” the director greeted respectfully. When he saw Ye Ze next to Shen Ye, he straightened his posture, appearing a bit nervous.

“Are you afraid of my husband?” Shen Ye asked directly.

The director stammered, “No… not at all.”

Actually, it wasn’t fear, but rather a natural awe towards the powerful. After all, Mr. Ye was the head of the Ye family in the Imperial Capital!

Shen Ye was a bit dissatisfied and muttered, “I’m amazing too, aren’t you afraid of me?”

The director was a bit stunned for a few seconds before saying, “… You’re approachable.”

“Are you implying that my husband is not approachable?” Shen Ye continued to ask.

“… ” The director fell silent.

A hint of amusement flashed in Ye Ze’s eyes as he embraced the child’s shoulder. “Alright, stop teasing the director.”

The director finally realized that Master Shen was just teasing him and immediately caught on. Master Shen was trying to ease his nervousness.

“Thank you,” the director said gratefully.

Shen Ye shrugged. “Let’s go, let’s see your house.”

The director regained his composure and led the two inside the elevator. He said to Shen Ye, “My wife is also at home. She’s your fan and is really looking forward to meeting you.”

His wife used to be an actress as well, but she got married to him before becoming famous. Later, she joined him in working behind the scenes, and she was also part of the industry.

Shen Ye was very famous in the industry, and his wife had heard about his various achievements, idolizing him to no end.

This time, when he mentioned inviting Master Shen to see his wife’s sleepwalking condition, his wife was especially excited, saying that she finally had the chance to meet her idol.

The elevator required a card to stop at the corresponding floor, one elevator per household. Once they stepped out of the elevator, the director entered the password and opened the door.

His wife had been waiting at the entrance and immediately smiled, saying, “Please come in.”

The director’s wife was named Huang Yuxin, a romantic name, and she was also beautiful.

Shen Ye’s gaze lingered on her face for a few seconds before he and Ye Ze walked into the house together.

As soon as they entered, Shen Ye felt a strong Yin energy coming from the bedroom on the left.

Even Ye Ze sensed it and furrowed his brows slightly.

Huang Yuxin had prepared a lot of fruits and snacks, as well as tea, to entertain Shen Ye and Ye Ze.

However, Shen Ye said, “Let’s go to your bedroom first.”

His tone was somewhat serious, causing the director and Huang Yuxin to become nervous.

“Have you figured something out?” the director asked cautiously.

Shen Ye made a sound of agreement.

The director and his wife exchanged glances, and they immediately realized what he meant. They led Shen Ye and Ye Ze to the bedroom.

“Only my wife, my son, and I live in this house. Our son attends a private boarding school, and he only has holidays at the end of the month. We have hired a cleaner for the house, but my wife takes care of the bedroom. No outsiders should have entered,” the director explained, his face suddenly turning pale.

His wife also looked panicked.

If no outsiders had entered, then… then…

The couple didn’t dare to think further.

By now, they had reached the bedroom door. The director’s hand trembled, hesitating to push the door.

Shen Ye felt a bit speechless and said, “Don’t worry, it’s not something dirty.”

He noticed that the director was particularly timid and had a strong fear of such things.

The director smiled awkwardly. Since Master Shen said it wasn’t something dirty, he felt relieved. He quickly pushed open the door and stepped aside to invite Shen Ye and Ye Ze inside.

The Yin energy in the bedroom was even stronger, and it was coming from the wardrobe.

Shen Ye and Ye Ze both looked toward the wardrobe.

“Huh, Uncle, do you also sense it?” Shen Ye noticed Ye Ze’s reaction.

Ye Ze nodded.

Shen Ye suddenly became happy, confirming his speculation that his fiancé was already a cultivator.

“Do you know the specific situation?” Shen Ye asked again.

This time, Ye Ze looked at the wardrobe for a few seconds before shaking his head.

Shen Ye wasn’t disappointed. Such things couldn’t be rushed.

“Let’s go and take a look,” he said, holding Ye Ze’s hand as they walked towards the wardrobe.

In fact, when Shen Ye saw Huang Yuxin’s face, he already knew what was going on.

The situation itself was relatively simple, and for him, it was a piece of cake. Right now, he was more interested in knowing at what stage his man’s cultivation was.

So, when they entered the wardrobe, Shen Ye didn’t immediately speak but looked at Ye Ze.

Ye Ze quietly sensed for a moment before shaking his head.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.” Shen Ye embraced him. “We’re not in a hurry. We have a lifetime together.”

Ye Ze lowered his gaze and gently kissed the child’s forehead. “Mm.”

Behind them, the director and his wife had just eaten a mouthful of dog food.

“Master Shen, is there something in the wardrobe?” After Shen Ye and Ye Ze separated, the director mustered up the courage to ask.

Huang Yuxin stared at the wardrobe in terror. She would come to the wardrobe to change clothes every day… If there was something inside… She suddenly felt a chill running down her spine.

Shen Ye said, “It’s nothing. It’s just a piece of talisman paper in your coat. It’s the talisman paper that caused your wife’s sleepwalking.”

Upon hearing this, the director and his wife were both stunned.

“… How could there be talisman paper?” The director was very surprised.

The coat was worn in winter, and now it was summer. Moreover, the coat had been sent for dry cleaning earlier in the year. If there were talisman paper, the dry cleaning shop should have found it and discarded it long ago.

Shen Ye didn’t say anything but walked forward and accurately stopped in front of a gray cashmere coat. Then, he took out a piece of talisman paper from the coat pocket.

The talisman paper emitted a strong Yin energy that the director and his wife couldn’t see but could feel the temperature suddenly dropping.

The couple was once again terrified.

Shen Ye performed a technique and made the talisman paper self-ignite.

Soon, a burnt smell filled the air, accompanied by faint screams that seemed to come from various corners of the room.

The director: “…”

Huang Yuxin: “…”

The two huddled together, trembling in fear.

Fortunately, the wardrobe soon returned to normal.

Only ashes remained of the talisman paper, which Shen Ye purified with his technique, leaving no trace behind.

In that instant, the room instantly became much warmer, no longer as eerie as when they first entered.

The director and his wife also felt the change and were astonished.

“No wonder I always felt cold. I thought it was because the air conditioning was set too low,” the director murmured.

Shen Ye said, “The temperature will return to normal from now on, and your wife won’t sleepwalk anymore.”

The director and his wife quickly expressed their gratitude.

“Can you tell me who placed this talisman paper?” the director asked, perplexed.

Shen Ye mentioned a name, “Zi Yi.”

Zi Yi should have sent the talisman paper using a paper puppet.

After hearing Shen Ye’s explanation, the director and his wife trembled again.

Just imagine, when they were sleeping at night, a paper puppet quietly entered their bedroom and put the talisman paper in the coat in the wardrobe… Even if it wasn’t something malicious, it was still terrifying!

Huang Yuxin tried to recall, “Have you offended Zi Yi?”

“I don’t think so,” the director carefully recalled. “She joined the crew not long ago, didn’t have many scenes, and her acting skills were good. I never scolded her or gave her a hard time.”

Shen Ye sneered, “She was narrow-minded from the beginning.”

If Huang Yuxin had intentionally spilled the coffee, it would be understandable for Zi Yi to hold a grudge. But Huang Yuxin obviously didn’t do it on purpose. She even compensated with a more expensive dress. If Zi Yi continued to harm others, it wouldn’t make sense.

Zi Yi is a Taoist priest’s disciple and it’s impossible for her not to distinguish whether Huang Yuxin’s actions were intentional or not. In other words, Ziyan knew that spilling the coffee was an accident, yet she still sought revenge against Huang Yuxin… This can only mean that Zi Yi herself is malicious.

The director and his wife felt a bit scared.

However, knowing that the police had announced Zi Yi’s accidental death, they felt somewhat relieved. At least Zi Yi wouldn’t come to harm them anymore.

Suddenly, Shen Ye stared at the director and said, “But you mentioned that your wife’s sleepwalking started not long ago, yet the grudge between your wife and Zi Yi happened six months ago… Zi Yi has a narrow-minded character and would definitely seek immediate revenge. How could she endure it for half a year?”

His tone was somewhat intimidating, and his gaze was particularly sharp.

The director was frightened.

Huang Yuxin’s heart sank, and she asked, “Master Shen, what do you mean?”

Shen Ye sneered, “Your husband is lying.”

Huang Yuxin widened her eyes.

The director wiped the nonexistent sweat off his forehead and stuttered, “I… I…”

Author's note The update of 6,000 words is complete~ It’s late again today, but luckily it’s two hours earlier~ I’ll strive for 8 a.m. tomorrow!! Fist pump!!

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