edicinal soup for me.”"So, you're asking me about that masked man What's the story there Did you mess with some kind of spirit, one that just happens to wear a mask" My sister asked, completely baffle...During my sleep these past few days, my brother had preliminary communication with Mr. Shao.

So, Mr. Shao immediately put on an air of familiarity with my brother and completely ignored me, showering him with enthusiastic greetings instead.

This was the first time I had ever seen such a man.

When he looked at my brother, his tired eyes lit up.

When they looked my way, everything immediately became ordinary.

Hehehe… Yan Qin, so it turns out your rival is here all along!

Mr. Shao's diamond earring was blinding, I couldn't help but be drawn to its sparkle.

He looked at my expression and asked my brother, "Well, is this young lady your assistant"

"Assistant" I was taken aback and quickly explained, "No, I'm—"

"She's my girlfriend." My brother answered immediately.

What! Are you using me as a shield again!

Shao's expression froze for a moment, then he gave an apologetic smile and quietly loosened his grip on my brother's hand.

I was so mad I wanted to kick my brother's butt. He turned around and winked at me, signaling for me to be his shield.

I've been this shield for several years now!

Now that I finally have Lin Yanqin, I can take off this big pot. Who knew I'd run into someone like...

To be honest, this Shao CEO is pretty good-looking.

Neat and tidy, with hair and nails well-kept, he remained impeccably presentable despite the trouble he was in.

This person really changed my view on certain types of people. I never knew there were... ...gay men like that

Mr. Shao looked to be under thirty, very young. He adjusted his expression and nodded at me. "Hello, my name is Shao Yihang. What's your name"

"Uh... my name is—"

"Xiaoqiao, let's get down to business. No more pleasantries," my brother answered for me, reaching out and pulling me beside him so we stood close together.

We are a family, living under the same roof every day. It's not hard to act intimate, and Mr. Shao didn't see through our facade.

This building is the "main building" of the entire construction site, the first main building to be erected. I saw that many places were pasted with talismans and quite a few magic artifacts were placed there.

Beyond this building, there are layouts. It's not clear at night, but in the distance, there are several temporary camps. I can see the lights from tents, which should be where mages come to set up their altars.

“As you can see, a Taoist priest has been invited to perform a sealing ritual here... and outsiders are strictly prohibited from entering... Before this, Aunt Lin called me and said that Young Master Mu is capable and easy to get along with, so I asked her for your phone number, and we've had a couple of video chats... This is our first time meeting in person.”

Shao looked at my brother with a slight smile.

My brother stiffened, his grip on my hand tightening suddenly.

... It's truly pitiful. A hero saving a beauty receiving smitten looks from the woman is understandable, but to receive affections from someone of the same gender is unexpected.

Who told you to be so handsome I glanced at my brother.

What! Looks are given by parents, what can I do about it! My brother glared at me fiercely.

"I told you about it on the phone, basically. Before we started construction, I had a master come and take a look at the site. He said there was lingering murderous qi here, enough to frighten even the most audacious people... You understand what I mean" He shook his head with a wry smile.

My brother can definitely understand, as for me... half-understanding is fine.

It's essentially a "rehabilitation center" for special inmates, you see. These prisoners' crimes are definitely more than what's been made public, there are a lot of classified secrets that can't be revealed to the general public.

Such a criminal, should we still provide him with treatment

Living in such a desolate and gloomy place for too long, one's psychological defenses are easily broken.

This is probably the purpose of building a "sanatorium."

We'll have to see the formation for ourselves. I said with some worry, "Don't you think we're overstepping here The northern families haven't been too happy with us..."

My brother hadn't answered yet, and Mr. Shao immediately spoke up: "No, no, you can rest assured about this. I didn't understand your circle before either. This time, I've met a lot of people in the industry. This matter is a bit troublesome, so I invited many people in the industry to help out. It's not like I'm butting in—besides, it's a national mission, and everyone... understands."

Shao's gentle smile.

But I felt like I was pricked by a needle.

What "everyone understands" Is it that everyone is forced to do so

Just like the old monk at Diding Temple, he knew this wasn't something an ordinary person could solve, but he could only grit his teeth and try.

You can't just avoid it! If you're a citizen, then you are under the leadership and management of the state. Do you still want your temples and Taoist halls to open their doors and welcome worshippers

My brother smiled: “It’s a good thing we aren’t begging for a living under the emperor’s feet. If this isn’t handled well, we can still pack up and run back home, no need to die here.”

“Don't say that,” Shao said with a laugh. “We're all doing this for the greater good… If I were in it for personal gain, I would have quit a long time ago! My mom is so worried she's going crazy! I haven't been home in two months, just staying here and holding on. If things really get out of hand, I'll die here.”

He said that, which surprised me a little. Such a high-ranking official's son should be nothing but a wastrel who knows nothing but eating, drinking, gambling, debauchery, and betraying his father! Yet he actually has such a high level of awareness!

My brother glanced at him and scoffed, "Run Even if you run, it's a dead end, and you'll drag your family down with you. What's the point"

Cough… so that's how it is.

Shao, with a wry smile, said: "Mu Xiaoye, you're truly a discerning person. Please don't mock me. I'm at my wits' end, regretting why I didn't get to know more people in your circle back then. Now, I feel utterly helpless."

"It's not too late, buddy! We happen to have a bit of business that requires us to do favors for you esteemed gentlemen. So consider it done!" My brother said lazily, casually patting him on the shoulder.

His eyes were suddenly filled with many pink peach blossoms, scaring my brother to quickly retract his hand.

"Damn... forgot he was gay..." My brother pulled me toward a tent further away.

"Hey hey, where are you guys going" Mr. Shao asked.

"Just stay put, we're going to check out the magic circle!" my brother said without looking back, pulling me and running for our lives.

I smiled and said, "Brother, your charm is irresistible!"

"Shut up!"

"Why don't you bring Lin Yanqin out here! Lin Yanqin knows him, right If he knew that Lin Yanqin was your girlfriend, he would give up on those thoughts!"

My brother scoffed, “What if he threatens Qin What am I supposed to do then These people only care about finishing the mission, they'll do whatever it takes... Ow! Damn it! Why are you everywhere!”

I watched the person standing by the first tent, and silently turned my head away.

>spell, summoning a shadowy official with a tall hat behind him.I have seen this official before. His hat and clothing are different from ordinary officials, looking quite grand and luxurious. His posi...