"You're dreaming."

Long Meiqing glared fiercely at Qin Yang, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed.

"Hmm? I mean, why don't you stay tonight and we can have dinner together? What were you thinking?"

Qin Yang looked at Long Meiqing with a puzzled expression and said.

"Ah? Is that it?"

Long Meiqing's face turned crimson, had she misunderstood him? Honestly, he helped her prepare a gift, and she was overthinking. Actually, he's not that kind of person, yes, Qin Yang's not that kind of person.

However, when she looked up at Qin Yang again, she saw a teasing smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

Seeing his smile, Long Meiqing knew Qin Yang was doing it on purpose, manipulating her misunderstanding with his words and gaze.

"Haha."

Qin Yang burst into laughter. Every time he teased this feisty girl, he felt a hint of pleasure; perhaps it's a kind of hobby.

Long Meiqing huffed, sitting at the table, resting her chin on her pale hands, her bright eyes gazing at the elder carved from violet jadeite on the table.

She had no choice; such a beautiful, translucent piece wasn't enough to look at just once. The elder was carved lifelike, with a kindly smile that seemed alive, vibrant with spiritual energy, filled with the essence of prosperity and longevity.

"Do you like it?"

Seeing Long Meiqing staring at the elder, Qin Yang asked with a smile.

"Yes."

Long Meiqing nodded; this piece was carved so exquisitely, she really liked it herself. Giving it to her grandfather, he'd surely be delighted.

Qin Yang smiled, then glanced around the table, picked up a scrap of material, and with the White Jade Flying Saber in hand, he spun it around the scrap, fine jade shavings floating down.

After two or three minutes, a brilliant purple crystal ring had been carved.

"Here, this is for you."

Qin Yang smiled, opening his palm and gently handed the Violet Ring to Long Meiqing.

Long Meiqing glanced at the Violet Ring in Qin Yang's palm, her face blushing immediately, but still, she took it to have a look at the intricately carved, crystal-clear ring.

The ring felt subtly cool to the touch, very comfortable, with simple patterns on its surface.

The patterns weren't complex, giving a kind of simple beauty, with an elegant "Qing" character inscribed in seal script in the center, ethereal and fluid, as clear as water.

"Why are you giving me a ring?"

Long Meiqing asked bashfully, her face red. Surely this guy knew the significance of giving a ring.

"There aren't any extra materials, the leftover scrap could only be carved into a ring. If you don't want to wear it on your finger, you could string it on a chain and wear it around your neck."

Qin Yang said with a smile.

On the Immortal Yuan Continent, if two people became Dao companions, they usually exchanged a Magical Treasure or a rare treasure as a token of their bond. On Earth, girls liked shiny things, so rings were given as symbols of infatuation, engagement, and marriage.

"Okay."

Face flushed, Long Meiqing nodded, she hadn't even dated yet, let alone gotten engaged or anything. Wearing a ring on her hand wouldn't be appropriate.

After the two had dinner, Qin Yang and Long Meiqing visited the Capital City's night market, and the next day, Long Meiqing took Qin Yang to Yihe Garden and other places.

After spending the day out, Qin Yang returned to his room at the Imperial Capital Grand Hotel, consumed four Spirit Stones and cultivated throughout the night. When he opened his eyes again, it was already the morning of the third day, and today was Old Master Long's birthday.

After taking a hot shower, he heard a knock on the door, opened it, and saw Long Meiqing standing at the door in a red evening gown.

The red evening gown highlighted her graceful curves, and on her pale neck hung a Purple Crystal Water Chain.

The Water Chain featured a Violet Ring carved into it, her black hair cascading down, complementing her exquisite face, looking beautiful and charming.

"Qin Yang, why haven't you changed yet?"

Seeing Qin Yang staring at her, Long Meiqing's face flushed, glancing at Qin Yang's freshly showered and casually dressed appearance, she asked.

"Hmm?"

Qin Yang froze for a moment; it seemed it was time to put on the suit Long Meiqing had bought.

"Hurry up and put on that suit, then we'll leave."

Long Meiqing pushed Qin Yang into the room, selected a white shirt, suit, trousers, and tie, and handed them to Qin Yang, urging him to change quickly.

Qin Yang was helpless. Although he didn't like dressing so formally, for this girl's sake, he decided to endure it for once. After donning the suit and with Long Meiqing's help tying the tie, they descended to the lobby by elevator.

Qin Yang, in a well-fitted suit, appeared sunny and handsome, while Long Meiqing, in her evening gown, looked exquisitely beautiful. Walking together, they seemed like a perfect couple, drawing the attention of people in the hotel lobby.

The Long Family mansion was located in the Xilong Villa Complex on the outskirts of the Capital City, where many wealthy families gathered.

Surrounded by greenery, the serene and elegant Xilong Villa Complex featured a spacious villa set among the luxurious estate with a clear river flowing through, partitioning each villa uniquely.

Among them, a luxurious villa covering thousands square meters belonged to the Long Family.

At this moment, plenty of top luxury cars were parked in front of the Long Family's parking area, presumably belonging to guests attending Old Master Long's birthday celebration.

Red tents and a pair of couplets signifying longevity and good luck were set up at the villa entrance, along with women dressed in red cheongsams greeting guests.

The villa courtyard was laid out with a long red carpet, and on the lawn, orderly set redwood tables. Red tents hung from the surrounding green trees and lamp posts, creating a festive atmosphere.

Old Master Long initially started in business, displaying astonishing talent, then turned to politics, eventually ascending to a high-ranking position in Huaxia, living a legendary life.

Thus, the guests attending the birthday celebration included business celebrities and political figures, making the courtyard lively.

"Cousin, cousin-in-law, you're here."

Seeing Qin Yang and Long Meiqing, Liang Ziming, dressed in a red Tang suit, cheerfully ran over.

"Yes."

Long Meiqing nodded.

"Here, this is your red envelope, cousin-in-law."

Qin Yang smiled, pulling out a large red envelope and handing it to Liang Ziming, as he hadn't prepared anything last time.

"Wow, thanks, cousin-in-law."

Liang Ziming exclaimed happily, cheerfully accepting the red envelope, despite the good family background, his parents were strict, so his usual allowance wasn't much.

Long Meiqing glanced at Qin Yang, a trace of smile playing at her mouth, impressed by his thoughtful gesture.

"Where are my parents?"

Long Meiqing asked Liang Ziming.

"Cousin, second uncle and second aunt are over there."

Liang Ziming pointed under a tree and said.

At that moment, there was a pair of middle-aged couples conversing under the tree. Nearby, Zhou Wenyu stood in a white suit, making it easy to deduce that the couple talking to Long Meiqing's parents were Zhou Wenyu's parents.

"Let's go, Qin Yang, I'll introduce you to my parents first."

Long Meiqing said.

"Alright."

Qin Yang nodded, understanding that at a birthday celebration, meeting Long Meiqing's parents was a priority rather than waiting for the elders to approach him, given he was just posing as this girl's boyfriend.

With that, Qin Yang, led by Long Meiqing and Liang Ziming, approached the two pairs of middle-aged couples engrossed in conversation.

"Second uncle, second aunt, cousin is here."

Liang Ziming spoke first.

"Dad, mom."

Long Meiqing greeted her parents.

Qin Yang observed Long Meiqing's father, Long Yuanfan. His face was square and firm, with a hint of authority between his brows, a sign of someone accustomed to high positions.

Long Meiqing's mother, Zhao Xiaolan, despite being over forty, was well-maintained, looking like a woman in her thirties, fashionably dressed. Standing next to Long Meiqing, they appeared more like sisters.

"Uncle Zhou, Auntie Li, Brother Zhou."

Long Meiqing politely greeted Zhou Wenyu's parents, then acknowledged Zhou Wenyu.

Seeing Qin Yang and Long Meiqing together like a perfect pair, Zhou Wenyu's heart twinged, yet he maintained his composure, nodding at Long Meiqing and Qin Yang.

"Xiaolan, so Meiqing does have a boyfriend."

Zhou's mother glanced at Qin Yang beside Long Meiqing and commented with a hint of jealousy.

"Haha, seems your boy stands no chance now."

Long Meiqing's mother, Zhao Xiaolan, laughed daintily, and even though she was over forty, her laughter was like a young girl's.

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