Chapter 151: Game Over

Time seemed to pass in the blink of an eye, and the next day arrived.

Fan Li was having a headache.

Going on dates with two different women within a single day?

Fortunately, Xiang Ning's date was set for the afternoon, and Hanyue's for the evening. Otherwise, an awkward showdown would happen right on the spot.

Knock, knock, knock!

The knocking on the door was urgent.

Just as Fan Li was about to leave for his appointment, he opened the door and was surprised to find Xiang Ning standing there.

"How did you know my address?" Fan Li asked in astonishment.

Xiang Ning's pretty face blushed slightly. "Aunt Chen told me."

To his surprise, she had actually come to pick him up.

When the two went downstairs, a silver extended Rolls-Royce was parked by the roadside.

"You're using this car to take me to the amusement park?" Fan Li felt a bit awkward.

It was too flashy; couldn't they keep a slightly lower profile?

However, Xiang Ning shook her head. "The amusement park is too far. Let's take the car to the helipad first, and then take my family's helicopter there."

Fan Li was left speechless.

There was a helicopter too?

Pardon him, but poverty had limited his transportation habits, causing him to forget that there were roads in the sky as well.

Boarding the helicopter, they soared through the air, covering half the city's distance.

"We're almost there." Xiang Ning pointed at the amusement park below, her pretty face flushed, looking both excited and shy.

Fan Li blinked in a daze. "We haven't bought tickets yet, have we?"

Seeing that they had already flown past the main entrance of the amusement park, Fan Li thought to himself, could they really do this? Using a helicopter to evade ticket fares?

It wasn't until he saw the helipad inside the amusement park that he finally understood.

This amusement park was owned by Xiang Ning's family.

"What should we play first?"

Looking at the haunted houses, roller coasters, and other thrilling game facilities, Fan Li figured he could at least muster some interest in those.

Yet, Xiang Ning grabbed his hand at some point and walked toward the carousel.

Fan Li: "???"

Something felt a bit wrong, but at the same time, it seemed fine.

Carousels were only suited for two types of people: children and couples.

Did Xiang Ning somehow embody both?

So, was he actually going on a date with a child?

After the carousel, they rode the spinning teacups and bumper cars.

"Why are these all children's attractions?"

"Next up, are we going to play 'the father of my father is my grandfather'?"

Fan Li was practically wearing a mask of inner agony.

Fortunately, Xiang Ning finally decided to try an adult attraction.

"Shall we go on the Ferris wheel?"

Fan Li raised his head and looked not far away at what was said to be the country's largest Ferris wheel, which was slowly revolving at a speed akin to a crawling tortoise.

He nodded.

Face was still important, and at least they were no longer playing children's games.

Once inside the Ferris wheel cabin, Fan Li realized something was amiss.

Clearly, the two of them hadn't done anything yet, but Xiang Ning's pretty face was growing redder and redder.

Her beautiful eyes were almost brimming with moisture, and her pink lips parted slightly, as if she had something to say.

"Fan Li?"

"Hmm?"

"In the future, if the two of us are together every day, will you bully me?"

Fan Li wanted to say no, but felt that he might not be able to guarantee it?

Seeing that he didn't answer, the corners of Xiang Ning's mouth immediately drooped, wearing an expression as if she were about to cry.

"I'll try... not to bully you?" Fan Li said helplessly.

Xiang Ning must have studied Sichuan face-changing, because she smiled again in an instant.

"As long as you treat me well, the Xiang family's assets and all my wealth will belong to you."

"Even I... I... I will belong to you as well..."

Xiang Ning's voice grew softer and softer. Though Fan Li could barely hear it clearly, he could easily guess what she was saying.

There was such a wonderful thing in the world?

His blind date was a wealthy heiress, and she fell in love with him on their second meeting?

From then on, he could just lie flat and enjoy a wealthy, carefree life of leisure accompanied by a lovely wife?

"Maybe staying here forever wouldn't be so bad?"

This sudden thought popped into Fan Li's mind.

Then he felt it was strange.

If he didn't stay here, where else could he go?

As dusk fell.

Fan Li took his leave, saying he still had matters to attend to and couldn't continue accompanying her.

Although reluctant, Xiang Ning was unexpectedly obedient and arranged a private car to send him back to the urban area.

Asking the driver to pull over casually by the roadside, Fan Li checked the time.

7:05 PM.

His date with Hanyue was set for 7:30 PM outside the City Concert Hall in City N.

He arrived ten minutes early, and before long, he saw Hanyue wearing a black evening gown.

The black gauze dress set off her fair skin, making her look just like a beautiful moon in the night sky.

"Can you accept opera?" Hanyue took out two tickets, her face maintaining its usual cold expression.

Fan Li glanced at the tickets.

"Puccini?"

The ticket bore the portrait of a foreigner, with hardly any Chinese characters on it.

Hanyue asked in surprise, "You can recognize Puccini at a glance?"

"Giacomo Puccini, the creator of *Turandot*?"

"The worst costume blockbuster movie from the year before last, which wasted a whole 40 yuan of mine."

"I was so furious at the time that I went online and looked up all the related information on *Turandot*."

After listening to Fan Li's explanation, Hanyue stood in a daze for a long time before finally understanding what had happened.

She kept a straight face as if forcefully suppressing a smile, yet the corners of her mouth still curved upward slightly.

"If you don't like it, I can listen to it alone."

Hanyue said so, but Fan Li didn't believe it.

This woman was far too proud; the words she spoke always contradicted her true thoughts.

Fan Li truly had no interest in opera, but he still went against his heart and said, "Since we have a rare opportunity to appreciate high art, how could I miss it?"

Upon hearing this, Hanyue's eyes indeed lit up, and her expression softened considerably.

"Let's go."

She raised her hand.

Fan Li was startled for a moment, then realized she wanted him to hold her hand.

The two walked into the concert hall and found their seats.

As the audience entered one after another, Fan Li was surprised to discover that there were no other spectators around him and Hanyue.

The seats in the front, back, left, and right circles were all empty, giving it a somewhat private box-like feel.

The music played, and the opera performers stepped onto the stage to sing.

Strange.

Fan Li, who had never listened to Western opera in his daily life, gradually found his mind and soul immersed in it.

Especially with Hanyue accompanying him by his side, it gave rise to a sense of peace and beauty he had never experienced before.

"Do you like it?"

The woman's breath was like orchid fragrance, her voice brushing past his ear.

"I like it..." Fan Li answered in a daze.

"From now on, I will accompany you just like this. Would you be willing?" Hanyue asked again.

The two words 'I am willing' seemed right on the tip of Fan Li's tongue, about to burst forth!

Hanyue watched as his mouth opened, yet no sound came out.

She leaned in closer, encouraging him, "Say it. Say you are willing to stay by my side forever."

Her tone was sweet and spoiled, losing a bit of her usual cold arrogance, yet becoming even more alluring.

However, no matter how long Hanyue waited, Fan Li gave no further response.

He seemed to have fallen asleep.

With his eyes closed and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly upward, he looked as though he were still immersed in the wonderful music.

"I am willing to offer myself to you. Are you still not satisfied? Are you still unwilling to stay by my side forever?" Hanyue finally spoke once more, her tone tinged with a hint of urgency.

"Promise me, stay here forever."

Hanyue's voice finally 'awakened' Fan Li.

He opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping past the opera performance on stage, and then past the breathtakingly beautiful Hanyue, yet refusing to linger on either.

Once Fan Li had scanned his surroundings completely, three words finally spilled from his lips: "The Golden Illusion Array?"

At the exact same moment!

In Pengcheng, Great Chu, within the Dragon God Palace.

Four identical figures of Fan Li also ceased their cultivation and slowly opened their eyes.

"Master?" Wuzhui asked, "Was everything smooth at Yunmeng Mountain?"

"Rest assured, all is well." The four Fan Lis spoke in unison, "The Golden Illusion Array—a boring trick. It's time for this to end."