As they drove back...
Shen Tian’s phone suddenly rang.
He glanced at the caller ID.
"Hmm? My mother?"
He accepted the call through the car’s speakers.
"Hello?"
The moment the call connected, an energetic voice rang through the car.
"My precious baby boy! How’s your day going?"
Shen Tian couldn’t help smiling.
"Not bad. I’ve just been driving around."
He glanced over at Xu Ning before looking back at the road.
"How about you? Everything alright?"
"Oh, I’m wonderful."
On the other end of the line, Yin Suyi was currently enjoying a relaxing massage.
"But..."
Her tone suddenly became serious.
"Son... I know you’re still young... but don’t you think changing women every day is just a little too playboy-ish?"
Shen Tian happened to stop at a red light.
He sighed.
"Mother, how would you even know about that?"
Yin Suyi laughed proudly.
"Hmph! You’re practically impossible to avoid online. Every time I open social media... You’re walking around with a different beautiful woman. One day it’s an ice CEO. The next it’s a police officer. Then suddenly it’s a celebrity. And today... I saw another beauty."
She narrowed her eyes.
"Shouldn’t you explain yourself?"
The traffic light turned green.
Shen Tian slowly drove forward again.
After a brief silence...
He casually replied,
"What if I told you they’re all my wives?"
Silence.
Then...
"AH!"
THUD!
A loud crash came from the other end.
"...Mother? Mother?!"
A few seconds later...
Yin Suyi’s slightly flustered voice returned.
"I fell off the massage bed!"
Then she shouted,
"HOW MANY WIVES ARE YOU PLANNING TO HAVE?!"
Shen Tian shrugged while keeping one hand on the steering wheel.
"I don’t know. A couple dozen. Maybe more."
After all...
There were still plenty of heroines in the future.
Another long silence followed.
Finally...
Yin Suyi spoke again.
"Can they handle that?"
Shen Tian blinked.
"Handle what?"
Yin Suyi snorted.
"What do you think I mean? I’m asking if they’re worthy! Can they take care of you? Can they support you? I’m not worried about you! I’m worried about my future daughters-in-law! What if they all start fighting each other? What if they bully one another? What if nobody remembers to feed you?"
Shen Tian laughed.
"Mother... I think you’ve got your priorities backwards."
She hmphed.
"I raised you. My priorities are always correct."
Shen Tian smiled helplessly.
"Don’t worry. They all get along pretty well. Besides..."
He grinned.
"Just imagine how many grandchildren you’ll have."
Yin Suyi immediately became quiet.
"You know... that’s actually a very convincing argument."
Shen Tian laughed.
"I thought so."
"Good. Then tomorrow! I want you to bring every single one of them home. I need to meet my future daughters-in-law. I refuse to wait any longer."
Shen Tian nodded.
"Alright... I’ll bring everyone."
"Wonderful! I’ll have the chefs prepare a huge dinner! Oh, I can’t wait! My precious baby boy is finally bringing girls home!"
Before Shen Tian could respond...
Beep.
Yin Suyi had already hung up.
He slowly lowered the phone.
"Well... This is going to be interesting."
Xu Ning turned toward him.
[Host.]
"Hm?"
[Would you like me to alter her memories so she accepts the situation more easily?]
Shen Tian almost laughed.
"Please don’t. She’s my mother. She’ll survive the shock."
He thought for a moment before adding,
"I’m honestly more worried about how she’ll react to Qin Ruobing."
Xu Ning tilted her head.
[Host, I am technically the oldest member.]
Shen Tian nodded absentmindedly.
"Yeah, Qin Ruobing is—"
He suddenly stopped.
"Wait."
He slowly looked at Xu Ning.
"How old are you?"
Xu Ning answered without hesitation.
[I am approximately 862,295 years old.]
Shen Tian stared at her for several seconds.
"You know... I really wasn’t expecting that answer."
He rubbed his forehead.
"No. I meant Qin Ruobing. I didn’t even know your age."
Xu Ning nodded.
[Your correction has been acknowledged.]
A few minutes later...
The car pulled into the parking lot in front of the apartment building.
Shen Tian parked before getting out.
Xu Ning quietly followed behind him.
The two walked up the stairs and soon arrived at the apartment.
The moment the front door opened...
Everyone inside was busy.
Several monitors displayed surveillance footage.
Maps covered the walls.
Documents were scattered across the table.
Bai Xue was discussing the underworld’s current movements with Ruan Yizhen.
Li Lian and Chu Zijin were organizing tomorrow’s schedule.
Chu Mei was researching locations.
Even Qin Ruobing was helping coordinate everyone’s plans.
Shen Tian smiled.
"I’m back."
Everyone looked over.
Their eyes immediately landed on the jade pendant in his hand.
The room suddenly became quiet.
Chu Chuchu had just been making herself a snack in the kitchen.
She slowly walked over, staring at the pendant.
"W-Woah... What is that? I can actually feel something coming from it..."
The others quickly gathered around.
Even without cultivation...
They could instinctively sense the strange Qi radiating from the pendant.
It felt ancient.
Powerful.
Almost... alive.
Shen Tian smiled.
"I’ve got good news."
He raised the pendant slightly.
"This is everyone’s first step toward cultivation."
Every pair of eyes widened.
Shen Tian pointed toward the living room.
"Everyone, go sit down. It’s time... for all of you to begin cultivating."
The moment Shen Tian finished speaking...
Every woman in the room pointed at herself.
"Me?"
"You mean... us?"
"Not you?"
Their expressions were filled with disbelief.
They had all assumed Shen Tian had obtained the pendant for himself.
He was the one who could make the greatest use of it.
Yet now...
He was telling them they were the ones who would receive its benefits.
Shen Tian laughed.
"What? You all look so surprised."
He walked into the living room and casually waved everyone over.
"Come on. Everyone, sit down."
Although still confused, the women slowly gathered around the couches.
Shen Tian looked at each of them with a smile.
"Of course I want all of you to cultivate. You’ll become stronger. And most importantly..."
He gently twirled the jade pendant between his fingers.
"Your lifespans will increase. You’ll live much longer."
His smile softened.
"That means... We’ll get to spend a lot more time together."
The room suddenly became incredibly quiet.
The girls looked at Shen Tian.
Then at each other.
Their hearts couldn’t help but soften.
Ling Shuangxue lowered her eyes, unable to hide the smile forming on her lips.
Qin Ruobing chuckled quietly.
"You’re always saying things that make it impossible not to fall in love with you again..."
Bai Xue scratched her cheek, pretending not to care.
"Hmph... I-I wasn’t touched or anything..."
Chu Mei covered her smile.
"Sure you weren’t."
Even the usually calm Ruan Yizhen couldn’t help smiling.
Li Lian and Chu Zijin exchanged amused glances.
One after another...
They all sat down.
Xu Ning quietly walked over and stood behind Shen Tian.
Watching everyone take their seats...
Shen Tian suddenly snapped his fingers.
"Oh! I almost forgot something."
Before he could continue...
Click.
The apartment door opened.
A familiar, exhausted voice drifted inside.
"Jeez. Teaching high school students is exhausting."
Chu Luoshen stepped into the apartment while rubbing the bridge of her nose.
Her glasses rested loosely in one hand while a stack of papers was tucked beneath the other arm.
She hadn’t even noticed everyone staring at her.
"I’m back—"
Before she could finish...
Shen Tian suddenly appeared beside her.
"Perfect timing."
"Huh?"
She blinked.
"What—"
Without another word...
Shen Tian gently grabbed her wrist and pulled her toward the living room.
"Come on. Sit."
Chu Luoshen looked around in confusion.
"Why?"
"I’m about to help everyone start cultivating."
"Cultivating?"
She looked around the room.
Every single woman was already sitting neatly on the couches.
They all looked strangely excited.
Chu Luoshen blinked several times.
’I come back after a day of work... and now they’re cultivating?’
It sounded ridiculous.
It also sounded...
Kind of awesome.
"Alright."
She obediently sat down beside Chu Chuchu.
Ling Shuangxue suddenly remembered what Shen Tian had been about to say earlier.
She looked toward him.
"Wait... you said you almost forgot something. What was it?"
"Oh, right."
Shen Tian casually nodded.
"My mother called me on the way back."
Everyone listened quietly.
"She wants to meet all of you tomorrow."
"WHAAAAAT?!"
Every woman exploded.
"You told your mother about us?!"
"So suddenly?!"
"I-I’m not ready!"
"What should I wear?!"
"Does she like flowers?!"
"What if she doesn’t like me?!"
"What if I accidentally call her ’Auntie’ instead of ’Mom’?!"
"Wait!"
Chu Chuchu jumped up and grabbed Shen Tian’s shoulders.
"Is she scary?!"
Qin Ruobing suddenly became surprisingly nervous.
"I’ve done so many stressful things in this life... But meeting my boyfriend’s mother somehow feels harder."
Bai Xue crossed her arms.
"I’ve stared down gang leaders. Why am I nervous?"
Li Lian looked toward Chu Zijin.
"We should prepare gifts."
Chu Zijin nodded seriously.
"Definitely. Showing up empty-handed would be rude."
Chu Mei was already searching online.
"What’s the proper etiquette when meeting your boyfriend’s parents?"
Ruan Yizhen muttered to herself,
"I’ve questioned murder suspects with less pressure..."
Even Ling Shuangxue looked visibly flustered.
"Tomorrow? So soon?"
Shen Tian scratched the back of his head.
"I didn’t expect this reaction."
Xu Ning quietly observed everyone.
After several seconds...
She turned toward Shen Tian.
[Host, should I prepare emergency evacuation plans in case the meeting becomes emotionally unstable?]
Shen Tian couldn’t help laughing.
"Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that."
(Author Note: IMPORTANT!)
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