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In the Elysian Realm, Fu Hua, dressed in casual clothes, sat calmly at the table. Her cool and confident gaze made it seem as if she had already mastered the entire situation.
Fu Hua slowly placed down the mahjong tile in her hand and then gently pushed, revealing all the tiles in front of her to everyone. With a slight smile and a relaxed tone, she said,
"Big Three Dragons, I win."
Upon hearing this, the Fu Shi sitting across from Fu Hua immediately widened her eyes, bit her lip tightly, and was full of unwillingness. In the next second, she suddenly stood up, slammed both hands on the table, and roared angrily,
"Ahhh, I don't accept this! You must've used Fenghuang Down to cheat!"
Then, unwilling to admit defeat, Fu Shi looked at Fu Hua and shouted loudly,
"One more round! This time I will definitely beat you!"
Meanwhile, Fu Lin calmly took a sip of black tea and then leisurely said,
"That's right. With your luck, old antique, there's no way you could win every time. You must've cheated!"
Fu Hua picked up her teacup and took a light sip. Looking at the two who were questioning her, she curled her lips into a dismissive smile.
"Sure, anytime."
However, Sim? Hua, who was sitting across from Fu Lin, looked a bit helpless. She glanced at the two who were arguing, then looked at her original self, scratching her head in confusion.
[ A / N : Sim? Hua is the memory construct Hua from the Elysian realm. ]
In the end, Sim? Hua sighed helplessly,
"This is the emergency you guys were talking about? Just playing mahjong?"
Facing Sim? Hua's doubts, Fu Lin responded confidently, "What's wrong with playing mahjong? We're missing one for a four-player game—how is this not important?!"
Sim? Hua, "...."
As they spoke, Fu Hua had already reshuffled the mahjong tiles and started a new round...
Fu Shi quickly picked up a tile with both hands, her eyes gleaming with confidence as she shouted with high spirits,
"Watch me, twist the universe!"
[Twist the Universe, During the drawing phase, you may give a tile from your hand to another player, then draw a tile from that player's hand.]
However, Fu Hua seemed to have anticipated this. Her arm elegantly rose to her chest, palm facing up with slightly bent fingers. A tile floated between her hands.
As Fu Hua breathed steadily, her arms gradually lifted, tracing a gentle semicircle, as if drawing an invisible diagram in the air. The mahjong tiles began to revolve around her.
"Li above, Li below, Blazing Light!"
[Li above, Li below, Blazing Light, Rapidly reshuffle the tiles in hand to prevent the opponent from selecting one.]
Fu Shi was shocked to find her extended hand frozen mid-air. She stared wide-eyed at Fu Hua and shouted in disbelief,
"Old antique, you!"
"Heh, old antique, did you forget about me?"
Fu Lin's lips curved into a mischievous smile, his eyes gleaming with confidence as if everything was under his control.
"Masaka (Impossible)!"
For the first time, Fu Hua's previously calm face showed a hint of surprise. She stared wide-eyed at Fu Lin in disbelief.
"Opposites coexist, the cycle never ends!"
With Fu Lin's low shout, a mysterious force erupted from him.
[Opposites coexist, the cycle never ends, Nullifies all player abilities.]
Fu Lin's eyes were firm, and he spoke resolutely,
"Fu Shi, now's your chance—defeat the old antique!"
His voice carried a sense of finality and determination, as if telling Fu Shi this was the key moment to win.
Upon hearing this, Fu Shi's fighting spirit surged. Her eyes sparkled as she shouted excitedly,
"Ohoh! old antique, this round is mine!"
She then reached out with swift and decisive movements toward Fu Hua's tiles, agile and forceful, as if making a firm decision.
Sim? Hua fell into thought, "Is this how mahjong is supposed to be played?"
However, just after Fu Shi drew a tile, Fu Hua's lips twitched slightly, and her expression became somewhat strange, causing suspicion.
Then, Fu Hua looked at Fu Shi, revealed a mysterious smile, and without hesitation overturned her tiles, calmly saying,
"Pure One Suit, I win."
At that moment, the entire scene fell silent, only Fu Hua's faint laughter echoing in the air...
Fu Lin leaned against the table, holding his forehead with one hand. He looked at the wronged and shocked Fu Shi with a disappointed gaze and asked, "Fu Shi, what did you draw?"
Fu Shi's expression darkened. She threw the tile back into the pile and quickly reshuffled, "...Don't ask. Let's keep going! Old antique, take this!"
"Hoh!"
"Ha!"
"Pung!"
"Chow!"
"Ready hand!"
At that moment, Mei☆ arrived with Elysia and the other Flame-Chasers. Looking at the chaotic scene, she couldn't help but fall into thought...
'What are Fu Lin and the others doing?'
Elysia covered her mouth and giggled, (￣y▽￣)~* saying, "Aiya, they're so full of energy~?"
The Chibi Herrscher of Erosion sitting on Elysia's shoulder also nodded. The big eyes on the computer screen blinked as if agreeing with her.
Elysia lightly tapped her lips with her index finger, revealing a puzzled expression, and murmured to herself,
"But~ today is the Qixi Festival in Shenzhou. Is it really okay for Fu Lin to be playing mahjong here? Kiana will probably come find him soon~"
As soon as Elysia finished speaking, a bubble of imaginary space quietly appeared beside Fu Lin. A delicate hand reached out from it and grabbed Fu Lin's ear.
"Fu Lin! You're hiding here playing mahjong? Did you forget what today is?!"
Kiana☆'s voice rang out first. Then she stepped out of the imaginary wormhole, staring at Fu Lin with a look of grievance, while holding a mini version of 'Kiana' in her arms.
Little 'Kiana' lit up with an innocent smile upon seeing Fu Lin. Her big eyes sparkled as she stretched her chubby hands toward him and called out,
"Daddy, hug hug~"
"Little Xing, be good~ Let Daddy hug you ╰(≧︶`)╯"
[ A / N : Xing here means star. ]
Seeing how adorable his daughter was, Fu Lin felt his heart melt. He reached out and hugged Fu Xing, showering her with kisses.
Kiana☆ watched this scene, pursing her lips, her eyes growing increasingly resentful.
"Ahem, are you even jealous of your daughter? And what you said just now—don't tell me today is some special occasion?"Fu Lin also noticed Kiana☆'s gaze. Reluctantly putting down Fu Xing, he walked over to Kiana☆ and gently began massaging her shoulders...
Fu Xing, 'My poor dad, sigh.....'
"Fu Lin, today is Qixi Festival."
Kiana☆ crossed her arms, saw that Fu Lin was clueless, and said this, then turned her head away, tightly pressing her lips together, her cheeks puffed.
"Old Antique, let's pause here first!"
Fu Shi also noticed Kiana☆ had arrived, then stopped what she was doing, stood up, looked Kiana☆ over, and said,
"You're not taking care of Little Xing, what are you looking for Fu Lin for? Today's Saturday, Fu Lin is mine."
Kiana☆ shot Fu Shi a provocative glare and said, "Hmph, today is Qixi, of course I'm going on a date with Fu Lin."
Mei☆ also came over and said, "What a coincidence, I was thinking the same thing."
Elysia peeked out from behind Mei☆, stuck out her tongue, "And me too～?"
Fu Shi blinked. Seeing everyone saying this, she looked down at Fu Xing hugging her calf, squatted down, poked her forehead, and asked, "Huh? Then who's taking care of Little Xing?"
Little Xing clutched her forehead and cried out softly in grievance, "Step-mommy, that hurts～"
Hearing this, Kiana☆ couldn't help but feel troubled. She sighed while holding her forehead and muttered,
"Dad and mom went on a date, sister and Rita are out too, I can't find Sirin, Sakura's missing, Miss Himeko went drinking at the bar, and Aunt Theresa is busy with work..."
Kiana☆'s voice grew lower and lower as she spoke, and finally she could only shake her head helplessly.
Just then, Kiana☆ suddenly noticed Fu Hua sitting nearby drinking tea. Her eyes lit up, as if she had found a lifeline. She quickly picked up Little Xing and placed her in Fu Hua's lap, then clasped her hands together and pleaded,
"Class President Fu Hua, we're going on a date with Fu Lin later, and since you're free anyway, please watch Little Xing, I beg you～"
Fu Hua frowned unhappily at this and complained, "Kiana☆, this is practically a personal attack..."
However, sitting on Fu Hua's lap, Fu Xing tilted her head up, looked at her with innocent eyes, and said in a childish voice, "Grandma Fu Hua～"
That one "grandma" instantly softened Fu Hua's heart, and the dissatisfaction on her face vanished.
She sighed helplessly and waved her hand, "...Just go, leave Little Xing to me."
With that, Fu Hua gently patted Fu Xing's head, a gentle expression in her eyes.
Seeing this, Kiana☆ was afraid Fu Hua might change her mind, so without a word she grabbed Fu Lin's arm, opened a bubble dimension tunnel, and disappeared into the Elysian Realm. Fu Shi and the others quickly followed.
"Wait, I haven't finished my tea yet!"
...
Kiana☆ held onto Fu Lin's arm, resting her cheek on his shoulder, her face filled with happiness as she said,
"Finally ditched Little Xing. Fu Lin, let's begin our Qixi date!"
Seeing this, Fu Shi immediately grabbed Fu Lin's other arm, eyes full of hostility, then glanced around and suddenly said,
"Kiana☆, if you don't want Little Xing, you can give her to me～ I can totally be her mother and guide her in life..."
Kiana☆ rejected her without a second thought, "No way! You're unreliable!"
Fu Shi was immediately indignant. Letting go of Fu Lin's arm, she came up to Kiana☆ and questioned her defiantly, "What part of me is unreliable?"
Seeing the two arguing again, Fu Lin cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, enough you two. It's Qixi, don't fight."
Because Fu Shi let go, Mei☆ seized the opportunity to step forward and hug Fu Lin's arm, intertwining her fingers tightly with his, taking Fu Shi's original spot.
Fu Shi was stunned for a second, then angrily said, "Hey! That was my spot!"
Mei☆ slightly curled her lips and said calmly, "But you just left."
Fu Shi gave Mei☆ a gloomy stare and pointed at Kiana☆, "I was just talking with Kiana☆..."
"Alright, isn't this nice～?"
Elysia poked her head out, gently ruffled Fu Shi's hair, then held Mei☆'s and Fu Shi's hands, pulling them to her side. She even winked at Fu Lin.
Fu Lin shook his head helplessly and gave Elysia a grateful look. Thankfully, with Elysia smoothing things over, the mood didn't get too intense, and no one ended up fighting.
Fu Shi pouted in grievance and complained unhappily, "Hmph, Mei☆ clearly stole my spot!"
Elysia smiled and comforted her, "Aiya, Fu Shi, be good, don't be mad. We're all out together, let's have fun～"
Fu Shi pretended to be generous and waved her hand, but she still felt a bit upset inside.
"Fine... Since today's Qixi, I'll let it go."
Fu Lin looked at the group and couldn't help but laugh. Getting along like this wasn't bad either, though a bit noisy at times...
Just then, Fu Lin looked at the distant Homu Park and suddenly got excited, suggesting,
"Let's go to Homu Park."
Fu Shi immediately shouted excitedly, "Okay, okay!"
Kiana☆ and Mei☆ both nodded in agreement, "Mm, I'm fine with it, as long as Fu Lin likes it." x2
Kiana☆ & Mei☆, "Why are you copying me?!"
Fu Lin's mouth twitched, and he showed an expression of amused helplessness, saying, "...Let's just go already."
Then, the group headed toward Homu Park. When they arrived at the entrance, everyone curiously examined the statue before them.
Fu Lin couldn't help but ask, "Why is there a statue of Otto here? And it's so lifelike..."
"Not only that, even the sound and touch feel exactly the same. Could it be that Otto is the one who built this Homu Park?"
While speaking, Fu Shi reached out and gently pinched the face of the Otto statue. When she heard that familiar and pleasant voice, she nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, stop worrying about it. Let's go in quickly."
Kiana☆ urged impatiently. She wasn't interested in these things and just wanted to get into Homu Park as soon as possible to start her date with Fu Lin.
So, everyone withdrew their gaze from the statue and followed Kiana☆ into Homu Park.
Upon entering, they saw countless couples walking hand in hand along the paths, smiling brightly.
It was incredibly lively.
Unable to contain her excitement, Fu Shi walked to the front of the group and exclaimed, "There are so many people!"
"Of course! It's the Qixi Festival today. I think there's a place selling couple outfits up ahead. Fu Lin, let's go get a set too!"
Kiana☆ looked around and, spotting the clothing booth, immediately dragged Fu Lin over by the hand. The others didn't have time to react and quickly followed.
As they approached the small shop, they bumped into Yae Sakura and Kallen, who were just coming out, holding hands and wearing matching Homu T-shirts.
Kiana☆ stopped and said, "Huh? Sakura, so you're here. And Kallen... even Sis is here."
Yae Sakura's face turned red, and she tried to pull her hand away from Kallen, but Kallen held on tightly. With her ears perked and head lowered shyly, she seemed like a child caught doing something she shouldn't. She murmured, "Hello, Mr. Fu Lin..."
"Hi there. Sakura and I will be going now."
Kallen, on the other hand, was not shy at all. Smiling, she waved at Fu Lin and the others, then pulled Yae Sakura along and walked off in another direction.
"That statue at the entrance..."
Fu Lin glanced back at the direction of the statue, a slight smirk appearing on his lips, as if he had figured something out.
Kiana☆ looked away and slapped her black card on the counter, saying boldly, "Boss, give me five sets of Homu couple outfits!"
"Huh?"
The boss looked stunned by Kiana's boldness and seemed unsure if he heard her right, but cautiously asked, "You want five sets?"
"Yeah, what's the problem?"
Kiana☆ looked at him, puzzled.
"No... nothing."
The boss glanced at the people behind her, quickly shook his head, and carefully picked out five Homu couple outfits and handed them to Kiana☆.
"Al... alright. Two men's Homu T-shirts and three women's Homu T-shirts. Here you go!"
Fu Shi stared at the men's Homu T-shirt in her hands, stunned for a moment, and exclaimed,
"This isn't right!"
Fu Lin's lips curled up in a barely noticeable smile. He pressed his lips together and looked at the boss, saying softly, "One men's Homu T-shirt is enough. Please exchange the other for a women's one."
After speaking, Fu Lin took the extra men's T-shirt from Fu Shi and handed it back to the boss.
The boss was momentarily stunned, then quickly nodded and took the T-shirt. He grabbed a matching women's T-shirt from the rack and handed it to Fu Lin.
Fu Lin accepted the clothing, nodded in satisfaction, then turned and handed it to Fu Shi, saying,
"Go put it on."
...
"Fu Lin, let's go on that one!"
Kiana☆ excitedly ran toward the roller coaster, eager to experience the thrill. Fu Lin smiled as he watched her, his eyes full of affection.
"Sure, let's go."
As the roller coaster started moving and climbed to the top, a sudden scream rang out. Fu Lin quickly looked up and saw Kiana☆ gripping his hand tightly and crying out in 'fear',
"Ah! Fu Lin, I'm so scared!"
Seeing Kiana☆ acting childishly, Fu Lin gently comforted her, "Haha, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Kiana☆ pretended to look pitiful and said, "Really? But I'm still scared..."
"Then I'll hold you."
As he spoke, Fu Lin pulled Kiana☆ into his arms, feeling her soft body.
"Mmm... this is much better."
Kiana☆ leaned against Fu Lin's chest with a blissful smile on her face.
"Wow~"
As the roller coaster plunged, Kiana☆ let out an excited scream, and Fu Lin, infected by her energy, joined in her cheering.
"...Fu Lin, let's ride the carousel next."
After getting off the roller coaster, Mei☆ walked briskly over to Fu Lin's side, gently took his hand, and pointed to the colorful, beautifully designed carousel in the distance, her eyes full of anticipation.
"No problem."
Fu Lin smiled and softly grasped Mei☆'s small hand, leading her toward the carousel. They sat down one after the other.
Then, Fu Lin carefully placed his hands around Mei's slender waist, as if cradling a precious treasure.
His gaze locked onto Mei☆, seeing only her in his eyes.
As the music started playing, the carousel began to turn slowly. Mei☆ quietly looked around, feeling the breeze brushing her cheeks. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and admired the beautiful surroundings, sighing in awe, "Fu Lin, this place is so beautiful!"
Fu Lin replied softly, "Yes, just like you."
Hearing Fu Lin's compliment, Mei☆ blushed and smiled gently, like a blooming flower.
She rested her head on Fu Lin's broad shoulder, closed her eyes, and felt his warm presence. The two sat quietly on the carousel, enjoying this wonderful moment together.
"How long are you two planning to sit there?!"
The peaceful atmosphere was short-lived. Fu Shi's impatient and anxious voice called out from below. Fu Lin and Mei☆ snapped out of their daze, realizing they had been on the carousel for quite a while.
The two exchanged a smile, stood up a bit embarrassed, and stepped off the ride.
"It's my turn now. Fu Lin, let's go play the treasure hunt game!"
Fu Shi excitedly shook the treasure map in her hand, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, and eagerly grabbed Fu Lin's hand, as if afraid someone might snatch him away again.
Fu Lin scratched his head, took the map from Fu Shi, nodded with a smile, and began walking toward the treasure location marked on the map.
"Fu Lin, what do you think the treasure will be?"
Along the way, Fu Shi kept telling Fu Lin the legends and clues about the treasure, pointing at the marks on the map and explaining the secrets possibly hidden at each place, as if she were a seasoned adventurer.
Fu Lin quietly listened to Fu Shi's explanations, occasionally asking questions or giving suggestions.
As they gradually approached the treasure's location, Fu Shi grew more and more excited.
She tightly held Fu Lin's hand, her steps becoming faster and more hurried, as if she couldn't wait to unveil the mystery of the treasure.
"It's right here, Fu Lin."
Finally, they arrived at what seemed to be an ordinary place, but according to the map's instructions, this should be the treasure's location.
Fu Shi was so excited she almost jumped up, searching everywhere for a possible hiding spot, while Fu Lin stood nearby with a smile.
After some effort, Fu Shi finally unearthed a small box from the bushes and guessed excitedly,
"If nothing goes wrong, this should be the legendary treasure!"
"What could it be? What could it be?"
Fu Shi murmured with eager anticipation.
However, when the box was opened, what appeared inside was just an ice cream coupon, which instantly deflated the once-excited Fu Shi like a punctured balloon.
"What the heck, it's just a coupon! That's so mean!"
Seeing this, Fu Lin gently plucked the leaf stuck to Fu Shi's head during her search, then softly patted her head and comforted her, "Don't be discouraged. At least we had a lot of fun! And with this coupon, our ice cream will be cheaper!"
Hearing that, Fu Shi perked up again and smiled happily, "Yay! Then let's go get ice cream!"
With that, she jumped onto Fu Lin's back, pointed forward with her fist raised, urging him to hurry.
Fu Lin smiled and agreed, carrying Fu Shi as he walked briskly toward the ice cream shop.
"No problem!"
After finishing the ice cream in her hand, Fu Shi licked her lips and let out a satisfied burp.
At that moment, Elysia suddenly appeared behind her, wearing a mischievous smile and looking at Fu Lin with bright eyes, as if saying, "Look what I've found?"
That expression said more than words ever could.
"Hmm~"
Elysia hummed softly, a teasing and smug tone in her voice.
Fu Lin gave a helpless smile, sat up and stretched, then took Elysia's hand and gently said, "Let's go, Elysia."
Elysia's lips curled into a slight smile, her eyes sparkling with happiness. She let Fu Lin hold her hand as the two of them walked together toward a distant sea of flowers.
As time passed, they played all the amusement park rides together, tasted delicious food, and ran into many familiar faces.
Such as Kiana and Mei, who were dressed in cute clothes, holding ice cream, and smiling happily.
Bronya was walking with Wendy and Black-and-White Seele, getting along unusually well—truly worthy of being Bronya.
Even the long-lost Sirin appeared in the park, holding hands with Bella.
And of course, they also ran into father-in-law and mother-in-law, walking hand in hand in the amusement park, their faces full of contentment.
Durandal was with Rita, both wearing the luxurious outfits Rita had prepared. Like two dazzling stars, they caught everyone's attention wherever they went.
Of course, the most attention-grabbing was still Fu Lin—after all, he was surrounded by four beautiful girls.
As a result, Fu Lin constantly received all sorts of jealous, envious, and hateful stares along the way.
Those gazes were like daggers, and if they could take physical form, he might have been "killed" hundreds of times.
When night fell and the lights began to shine, the sun gradually set, and Kiana☆ and the others finally left Homu Land reluctantly.
As they left, Fu Lin looked back at Otto's statue and thought silently, 'Lord Otto, stay strong!'
"Fu Lin, I booked a luxury hotel room. Tonight we…"
Kiana☆ licked her lips, a sly smile on her face, and her eyes gleamed with anticipation, as if she couldn't wait to spend this special night with Fu Lin.
Hearing this, Fu Lin had a bad feeling, but as he sensed the wolf-like gazes from around him, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he turned to leave—but it was already too late.
"Alright Fu Lin, tonight will definitely be unforgettable for you."
"Nooooo!!!!"
...…
Fu Xing looked up, her clear and bright eyes gazing at Fu Hua, and asked in a childish voice,
"Grandma Fu Hua, when will Daddy and the mommies come back? I want them to tell me a story!"
Looking at the innocent expression on the little one's face, Fu Hua couldn't help but smile. She reached out and gently patted Fu Xing's little head. While stroking her hair, she softly said, "They should be back soon…"
However, at that moment, Fu Hua's phone suddenly pinged. Looking down, she saw it was a message from Fu Lin.
There were only three letters, "SOS," followed by a message from Kiana.
Fu Hua pushed up her glasses and said, "Child, your daddy and mommies won't be back tonight."
Saying this, Fu Hua opened an app on her phone and entered a string of numbers, "71919663…"