mtlumby2d Chapter 1533 Crossroads
Chapter 1533 Crossroads
Making money is one thing, but they've all ended up in the hands of my people, Chen Mu's people.
That's not all; the real problem is that they tricked children out of their money for tips.
They're using my name to come to my house and scam money from the kids. They're saying things like they need to give me money as a tip.
Chen Mu asked, "Xiao tide, how much money did you spend?"
Xiaoxi thought for a moment, "Not much... only... a little over ten million."
Chen Mu was shocked. Xiao tide's allowance had been swindled away?
It seems this wanderer has been getting a bit out of control lately; he should be disciplined to prevent him from getting too arrogant.
So you're trying to scam Xiaoxi out of her money...
"Xiaoxi, how old are you again? I was referring to Jiang Shouwang who registered you," Chen Mu asked.
"She should be... eleven years old."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu couldn't help but smile slightly.
Little Lang, if I were to launch a "refund for minors" program, how would you respond?
Not only that, Chen Mu thought of the slippers he hadn't used in a long time, which were still inside the ring.
It's also thanks to the fact that Wild Wanderer is inherently lazy and hasn't reached the level of a Ghost Lord yet.
Otherwise, these slippers would probably be unnecessary.
Chen Mu patted Xiao tide's head and said a few words to her.
At the same time, Chen Mu took out a pair of slippers and quietly threw them out the window.
"Brother Chen, what did you throw away?" Xiaoxi asked curiously.
Chen Mu patted Xiao tide's head. "Don't ask, little one. Next time you waste money, you'll know what I threw away."
By this time, Cha Cha had already prepared dinner. She came out of the kitchen carrying a steaming bowl of soup.
"Wow, a new skill you've learned?" Chen Mu asked. "It smells delicious! You used to only make bread and desserts, now you're trying stir-fries and soups too?"
Cha Cha smiled and said, "Try it first. There's a saying that goes, 'The way to a woman's heart is through her stomach.' Brother Chen, you should try it first. If you like it, she'll definitely like it too."
Chen Mu's lips twitched slightly. He knew without even thinking who the "she" Cha Cha was referring to was.
It was clearly a heartwarming scene: Cha Cha was diligently cooking, and Chen Mu was carefully tasting the food.
But behind the heartwarming facade, Cha Cha was using Chen Mu as a tool to test his cooking on his mother. Every compliment Chen Mu gave was actually helping Cha Cha win over his mother's backside.
I don't know why, but something feels off. There's a strange feeling that beneath the warm surface, everyone is going crazy.
"By the way, Brother Chen, some local specialties were sent over from the Lake of Fallen Gods a couple of days ago. Shall we cook some?" Cha Cha asked.
"It's only been a few days, why are they coming to see me again?" Chen Mu was completely dumbfounded. This was really pushing him to the limit!
In the past, the Lake of Fallen Gods would appear only once every so often.
Isn't this happening a bit too frequently?
Cha Cha took out two pieces of something that looked like asparagus from the refrigerator and said:
"This was brought by Zhao Xingyu. He said it's a local specialty that's recently grown. It can be used in soups or stir-fries. It tastes great and also has the effect of nourishing blood and qi."
Chen Mu glanced at them and confirmed that the two sections of "asparagus" were fine and fresh.
"Zhao Xingyu sent me a gift and wants me to water it again?" Chen Mu said. "The gift is quite precious, but compared to watering, these two 'asparagus' are not much of a bargain."
Cha Cha said, "Not only that, Zhao Xingyu said he wants you to go there in person for this irrigation. He said directly that after this irrigation, a mysterious entity will awaken. At that time, you will know a lot of information that you want to know."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu became interested.
A mysterious entity?
Could it be that the Lake of Fallen Gods itself is about to awaken?
Although the Lake of Fallen Gods now looks like a "greenhouse," watering it once produces some fruit—asparagus, strengthening crystals...
However, Chen Mu knew that there was likely one or a large number of sleeping powerhouses in the Lake of Fallen Gods.
Even the Lake of Fallen Gods itself is a sleeping ancient powerhouse.
Chen Mu knew that the real crossroads of decision-making had arrived before him!
Chen Mu was able to comfort himself during the previous irrigations, since the body wouldn't wake up anyway, he could just consider it as exchanging pure evil energy for strengthening crystals.
But this time, Zhao Xingyu has made it clear that a mysterious entity will awaken after the irrigation.
This means that the Lake of Fallen Gods, which originally served as a backdrop, is about to begin intervening in the real world.
Let it remain dormant, serving as a backdrop;
Or perhaps it should awaken a powerful being, allowing it to become a new force intervening in reality...
All of this was within Chen Mu's decision!
Chen Mu realized that this irrigation was extraordinary and would determine the fate of the Lake of Fallen Gods and the Watcher of the River.
Thinking of this, Chen Mu couldn't help but sigh.
Being in a high position means that every decision one makes has significant implications.
What should we do? How should we decide?
Chen Mu said, "Forget it, let's eat first. Let's rest for the night and talk about these things tomorrow."
Holding the asparagus, Cha Cha asked, "Are we having this again tonight?"
"Go ahead and eat it. I checked and there's nothing wrong with it. It's a good opportunity to try the taste," Chen Mu said.
Cha Cha carried the asparagus to the kitchen and started chopping it up.
It must be said that the specialties of the Lake of Fallen Gods are of top quality!
Even before it's been cooked, it already exudes an enticing aroma.
As the stir-fry was added to the pan, a rich, pure, and slightly pungent aroma filled the room.
Even the sleeping baby was awakened by the fragrance and climbed into Chen Mu's arms.
It was evening, and snow was falling heavily outside the villa. Inside, the fireplace crackled and emitted an orange glow.
Chen Mu and the others sat at the dining table, creating a peaceful and harmonious scene.
Meanwhile, in a villa a few buildings away, the Wild Wanderer finished counting his spoils and looked at the tens of millions of ghost money in his account, grinning from ear to ear.
He was getting ready to get up, thinking about going to the Midnight Hotel tonight to get settled.
Then go for a soak in a hot spring. It has to be an outdoor hot spring, and it has to be snowing around you to create a proper atmosphere.
Tomorrow I'll go to the suburbs, ski at the ski resort, have some teppanyaki in the evening, and then get a massage.
Isn't this life going perfectly well?
The wilderness wanderer was still basking in his own happiness, thinking about how to enjoy life.
Suddenly, he realized, "Holy crap! How come there are refund requests for donations made by minors during live streams?"
They refunded tens of millions in one go?
Before the wandering warrior could react, he felt the window being opened from the outside.
A cold wind blew in from outside, and the wilderness wanderer felt a chill on his back.
He turned his head and saw a pair of slippers fly in through the window.
"Holy crap! Is something weird?" The wilderness wanderer was startled, but then he thought:
"That's not right, I am a ghost myself, what do I have to be afraid of?"