Lin Nuoyi's voice was calm and polite in her greeting, but there was a sense of distance that made people feel estranged.
Chu Feng spoke very calmly and considerately, also politely greeting her, and finally smiled, saying she still had that goddess aura.
Although the time they had been apart wasn't long, Chu Feng felt as if time had passed and spaces had shifted, like some scenes were overlapping with the past.
Lin Ruoyi was cool, rational, intelligent, never deliberately showing off on campus, yet naturally exuding an unattainable aura of a goddess.
Perhaps because she was too beautiful, or perhaps because her temperament was too coldly stunning, it always made people lack confidence in front of her. Even though many wanted to pursue her, they all eventually shrank back in fear.
Chu Feng's initial acquaintance with her could only be considered an accident.
Though his grades were good, he didn't study hard, often skipping classes, usually entering the classroom right at the last minute for any class requiring attendance.
It can be imagined that by the time he entered, the classroom was already full, and each time he needed to spend some time finding a seat at the very back.
One day, he found that even the back rows were full, and looking around, there was one empty seat near the window in the middle. He walked over briskly.
This row was mostly girls, all with pleasant appearances, pleasing to the eye.
But the only empty desk had a piece of paper on it with "Lin Nuoyi" written on it, clearly indicating the seat was taken, likely reserved by her roommates.
Chu Feng, however, paid no mind and sat down under the surprised gazes of several girls, then folded the paper with Lin Nuoyi's name into a paper airplane and gently let it fly out the window.
The girls stared in shock, their eyes filled with surprise; this was something unprecedented, someone daring to treat Lin Nuoyi like this, taking her seat.
Soon, Chu Feng realized who Lin Nuoyi was, but after thinking about it, he didn't get up.
At the same time, a girl with long hair walked over, extremely stunning, about 170 centimeters tall, with a slender figure, smooth hair like silk, a fair oval face, and very spirited, beautiful eyes that seemed capable of piercing through people's hearts.
She was incredibly beautiful, but too coldly stunning, standing close by, looking at Chu Feng indifferently without saying a word.
Several surrounding girls added pressure, glaring at Chu Feng together, implying he should leave quickly.
However, Chu Feng remained seated calmly, sitting there with ease, and after exchanging glances with Lin Nuoyi, began flipping through the book in his hand.
Lin Nuoyi stood quietly for a moment, then left without saying a word.
A not-so-great start, but that was how they met, and gradually, they had more contact.
Strictly speaking, their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend had always been quite light, rarely walking side by side. Once, when Chu Feng tried to hold her long, beautiful, and fair hand, Lin Nuoyi turned back and stared at him for a long time.
If it were someone else, they might have felt guilty and let go.
But Chu Feng, either due to his personality or thick skin, held her hand naturally, smiling, refusing to let go.
In the end, Lin Nuoyi turned her head away, no longer rejecting, letting him hold her hand. It was precisely because of this that people started to think they were truly a couple.
That day, many people saw it, with many boys groaning in despair, cursing Chu Feng as shameless, but... he succeeded.
However, that was all; Lin Nuoyi always gave off a coldly stunning impression, even making Chu Feng feel she kept a certain distance, somewhat aloof.
Once, when his hand just touched her shoulder, she first looked at him calmly, then glared, turning away.
At that moment, Chu Feng laughed behind her, saying she was too much of a goddess, and anyone else would surely be intimidated by her aura, unable to interact equally.
Chu Feng briefly reminisced, soon coming back to reality.
On the other end of the communicator, Lin Nuoyi's voice was magnetic and pleasant but also somewhat flat and cold.
Finally, Lin Nuoyi asked if he needed help, feeling a certain distance now; after separation, their relationship seemed even more distant.
Chu Feng frowned, knowing he didn't need it.
But he thought of his parents.
The world had changed, with strange phenomena appearing everywhere, no longer peaceful. Perhaps it would become very dangerous, and something big might happen at any moment.
As a member of the Heavenly God Biotech Group, Lin Nuoyi knew far more than others, and her family background had corresponding power.
Chu Feng thought about it and said, "My parents are in Shuntian, the great northern city. If possible, I hope you can take care of them."
He knew Heavenly God Biotech had such capabilities.
When it came to being direct, Chu Feng was straightforward, never sentimental, and despite the breakup, regarding his parents' safety, he was frank and spoke up directly.
But he also proposed not to let such care lead to unexpected incidents.
He knew Lin Nuoyi was a highly intelligent woman, able to understand even casual mentions.
Lin Nuoyi listened calmly, finally only saying two words, "Okay."
Chu Feng didn't speak again, feeling a sense of estrangement, thinking it was time to end the call.
But at the last moment, Lin Nuoyi spoke again, saying, "After some time, I have to go to the northern region of Taihang Mountain."
Chu Feng immediately laughed, never intimidated by her coldly stunning appearance, teasing, "I've always told you that you owe me a hug; is this to compensate me?"
Click!
The communicator went silent, ending the call.
In the county, Zuo Jun opened his hazy eyes, slightly moving, feeling as if his head was about to split open, seeing double images, extremely uncomfortable.
"Finally awake!" someone said, sighing in relief.
Zuo Jun sat up from the bed, instantly groaning in pain, holding his head tightly, taking a long time to open his eyes, his brain buzzing, thoughts chaotic.
"Zuo Jun, what happened?"
Looking up, he saw a young woman opposite him, with a pretty face, black hair, and a smile.
"Zhu Qingyu," he called out her name; she was one of the two strongest members of their team.
Whether happy or angry, this woman's face often carried a smile, rarely fading.
"Do you know you've been unconscious for three days and nights? What did you encounter?" someone else in the room asked, appearing to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with fair skin, narrow eyes full of spirit, clearly a very astute person.
"Yegen," Zuo Jun recognized.
The two strongest members were actually present; Yegen and Zhu Qingyu were the leaders of the team.
There were several others in the room, some with cyan-gold wings, others with two heads, and some whose fingers gleamed golden.
Everyone in the room was an anomaly, watching Zuo Jun, waiting for him to speak.
"I don't know what happened." Zuo Jun recalled, but his head hurt severely, unable to remember.
"We were sent to search for those mysterious fruits in the Taihang Mountains, right? That's all I can recall; everything else is confusing," Zuo Jun said, cold sweat trickling down his face.
Even slight recollection was strenuous, showing signs of pain.
Everyone was stunned, realizing he had lost memory of recent events; what he described was from before.
"You must have encountered a powerful opponent, defeated even while transformed into a giant, suffering a severe head injury leading to amnesia," Yegen said, purple light flowing in his narrow eyes, further speculating, "It should have been a human; if it were a fierce beast, you'd probably be food by now."
"Zuo Jun, did you provoke someone again?" Zhu Qingyu spoke, a faint smile on her face, "Since becoming anomalies, have you all become overly arrogant, thinking no one can suppress you anymore?"
"I... didn't!" Zuo Jun defended.
"Not just you, but all of you. Don't think I don't know; recently, you've been acting high and mighty in towns, treating ordinary people as beneath you," Zhu Qingyu's voice grew cold, scanning everyone, "Awakening has given you unimaginable powers in a short time, but your hearts have become imbalanced."
"Qingyu is right. More and more people are awakening, don't think you're invincible; you're not gods yet!" Yegen said.
"Some of us have awakened first, always ahead. If anyone becomes a god, it will definitely be among us," someone argued.
"Shut up!" Zhu Qingyu snapped.
Yegen said, "Behave well recently; important figures will visit soon."
"The Silver-winged Celestial God?" someone asked.
"Just do your job, don't worry about these things. Focus on investigating Zuo Jun's incident. Remember, Zuo Jun isn't weak; he's very strong, yet ended up like this, losing his memory," Yegen frowned.
In Qingyang Town, Chu Feng finished practicing boxing, noticing a layer of greenery in the flowerbed. Recently, the weather had changed, plants growing wildly, grass sprouting in the yard.
"How are the seeds I planted doing?" he wondered.
Initially, he used to check several times a day, hoping those three mysterious seeds would sprout and grow quickly, but after many days without movement, he became less diligent.
Especially in recent days, with various events happening, he had forgotten about the three seeds.
"By now, they should have rooted and sprouted, right?" Chu Feng hoped, walking over quickly.