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Chapter 568: Return to the Ordinary! Long-Awaited Happiness!
Chapter 568: Return to the Ordinary! Long-Awaited Happiness!
Beep! Beep!
Honk! Honk!
The shrill sound of car horns echoed along the road, the endless flow of vehicles resembling a long dragon. Skyscrapers towered in all directions, their facades reflecting the bustling city life.
Qin Zheng stood on the sidewalk, silently observing his surroundings. A mix of familiarity and strangeness welled up within him, causing his mind to waver and his emotions to become complex.
He was back.
The divine power given by the Buddha Ancestor had truly allowed him to return to his 'past life,' before his transmigration.
Moreover, at his current level, the concept of heart demons no longer existed, and no illusion could deceive his senses. Therefore,
This was a real world, not a fabricated illusion based on his memories. With the divine seed given by the Buddha Ancestor, he had truly transmigrated back.
"Phew~"
Qin Zheng exhaled softly, his memories rapidly rewinding, and the events of over a hundred years ago became clear once more.
Feeling the world devoid of any spiritual energy, his mind suddenly relaxed, and his tense body eased, his aura subtly changing.
Since his transmigration, he had faced one life-or-death crisis after another, leaving him no time to rest or reminisce about his past life.
But this was truly his place!
Here, he had connections with his bloodline, his closest and dearest loved ones, and the traces of his life from birth to adulthood. This was where he felt the warmth of home, and this was the best place for him to rest!
Qin Zheng instantly understood the Buddha Ancestor's intention.
"Thank you."
Qin Zheng murmured softly.
Although he hadn't detected this world's existence even after attaining the Beyond, the Buddha Ancestor, a powerful being of the Ancient Realm, naturally possessed the ability to find it.
"Team Leader, aren't you going to leave?"
At that moment, a curious voice sounded in his ear, pulling Qin Zheng back to reality. He turned to look at the source of the voice.
Standing beside him was a girl only half a head shorter than him. Her features weren't overly delicate, but her fair skin and lively eyes made her quite attractive.
She was his colleague, and in a way, his half-apprentice—a recent college graduate who still held onto the dreams of life and hadn't been jaded by society.
Her name was Yao Wei, right?
"I was just thinking about something and got lost in thought. What about you, Yao Wei? Why aren't you going home yet?"
Qin Zheng shook his head and replied.
Yao Wei's beautiful eyes widened, and a hint of complaint appeared on her face. She said, "Manager Li had to pick up her child from school, so she dumped all her work on me."
"But it's the weekend. Who has school on a weekend?"
New employees, lacking social experience, often couldn't control their urge to vent to someone they considered a familiar face.
Qin Zheng smiled and said, "Manager Li has high expectations for her child. Even if the school isn't in session, she sends her to training classes to learn new skills. However, if you don't want to do it next time, you can come up with a reasonable excuse to refuse. After all, she isn't your direct supervisor, and those tasks won't help you learn much."
Yao Wei nodded vigorously, and her bright eyes sparkled even more when she looked at Qin Zheng.
"Team Leader, you seem different today."
Qin Zheng laughed and said, "What, did I grow a third eye or an extra mouth today?"
Yao Wei's cheeks turned slightly red, making her fair skin even more noticeable. Before she could respond, Qin Zheng spoke again:
"Let's stop talking. The traffic light is green. I'll go first. You should head home early too."
Qin Zheng waved at her and then joined the flow of pedestrians, crossing the zebra crossing to the other side.
Yao Wei stood there, waving back dazedly. When Qin Zheng's figure disappeared among the crowd, she brought her hands to her cheeks, lowered her head, and muttered to herself with a hint of frustration:
"Yao Wei! What are you doing?!"
But as she spoke, her lively eyes shone even brighter, and her cheeks flushed even more, making her look incredibly attractive.
On the other side,
After Qin Zheng crossed the zebra crossing, the car at the front suddenly revved its engine loudly, startling the pedestrians crossing the road.
"Damn."
"Shit. Stinking idiot."
"."
The shaken passersby began to curse loudly.
Inside the car, the woman behind the steering wheel was pale as a sheet, clearly still shaken by what had just happened.
Her phone had fallen to the floor, and as she bent down to pick it up, her right foot accidentally hit the gas pedal, causing the car to suddenly lurch forward.
What terrified her the most was that she remembered not shifting back to neutral or pulling the handbrake, as the traffic light had a short wait, and she usually didn't bother with those steps.
If she hadn't shifted to neutral or pulled the handbrake, that sudden lurch could have caused serious harm to the pedestrians crossing the street!
Her life would have been ruined, and she would have spent the rest of her days in prison!
Thank goodness! Thank goodness!
From now on, she would always shift back to neutral and pull the handbrake when waiting at traffic lights!
Tears welled up in her eyes. When the green light finally turned on and the cars behind her started honking, she hesitantly released the handbrake, shifted into drive, and drove away.
The sudden incident, though it drew angry curses and many curious glances, fortunately did not result in any accidents. Once traffic resumed, no one paid it any further attention.
Meanwhile.
Qin Zheng, who had already walked far away, let out a gentle sigh. If he remembered correctly, the car that had just caused the commotion was the one that had hit him in his previous life.
If he hadn't been chosen by the Scroll of Merit, he would have truly died on that crosswalk.
Thank goodness! Thank goodness!
Now everything was different!
He had returned to the point before the accident, so his parents wouldn't have to endure the pain of burying their child.
Qin Zheng thought this, a gentle expression appearing in his eyes, one he had never shown in the Yuan Yang Realm, Lingxu Realm, or even in the Chaos Heavens.
Buzz!
His phone vibrated in his pocket.
Qin Zheng reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. The screen displayed a phone number with the name "Xiao Yao" above it.
He swiped to answer the call.
"Hello?"
Qin Zheng spoke.
Then,
"Leader! What happened? I heard a loud noise, and people were cursing everywhere. Are you alright?"
Jiaowei's voice, tense and anxious, quickly came through the phone.
Qin Zheng paused for a moment, then responded with a light laugh, "I'm fine. I had already walked far away. You should hurry home. Thanks for your concern."
After a few more words with Jiaowei, Qin Zheng ended the call and continued down the road.
When he descended back to this world, his appearance had already reverted to how it was when he first crossed over, so he didn't attract any attention due to his Golden Patterned Robe.
However, as a great being from the Bì'àn Jiè Dùn, even with his aura suppressed to appear ordinary, he was fundamentally different from mortals. A little attention from others could easily draw them in.
Just a few words with Jiaowei, a young woman just starting her career, had clearly made her take notice of him.
Qin Zheng shook his head lightly and continued walking down the road. His company was in the city's bustling Cbd, a place with high foot traffic and thriving commerce.
As he walked, he bought various fruits and supplements. Once his hands were full, he walked back into the crowd, and his figure reappeared in a small county town a thousand miles away.
The bustling metropolis no longer belonged to him. After graduating from university, he had chosen to work in a distant city, returning to this small county only during the New Year.
Since he was back to rest, he wouldn't stay in the big city but would return to his hometown to spend the remaining time with his parents.
Once he no longer had any lingering attachments to this world, he would return to the Yuan Yang Realm. By then, he would have rested enough and could go to the Eight Scenery Palace to find Tao Te Tianzun.
Qin Zheng thought this to himself.
The familiar scents and surroundings of the county town made his initially complex and dazed mood turn into one of nervous anticipation.
Parents were a special presence!
Though he was now a Beyond-the-Shore Grade figure, capable of making countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, he was still a child in front of his parents. In front of them, he could let down all his guards and truly relax, enjoying the warmth and care they offered.
He hadn't seen his parents for over a hundred years, so when he walked into his neighborhood, entered the elevator, and stood in front of his own door, his nervousness and anxiety reached a peak.
Qin Zheng, a prominent figure in the Bī'àn Jiè Dùn, found himself thinking this, and then he shook his head with a hint of helplessness.
At that moment,
Click!
The door in front of him opened, and a middle-aged woman wearing an apron walked out, carrying a garbage bag full of kitchen waste. She immediately collided with Qin Zheng.
"Oh!"
Thinking she had bumped into the neighbor, the woman took a few steps back to apologize. However, when she saw Qin Zheng, she paused in surprise.
"Xiao Zheng?"
Qin's mother looked at her son, her voice hesitant and shocked.
Qin Zheng looked at his mother, and all the nervousness and anxiety in his heart turned into a sense of calm. He immediately smiled and said, "Mom, you can't recognize your own son?"
"Oh my!"
Qin's mother's face lit up with a radiant smile. She quickly threw the garbage into the bin outside and said, "Why didn't you tell us you were coming back?"
Qin Zheng walked into the house, changed into slippers, and placed the various items he was carrying on the dining table.
"Didn't I want to surprise you?"
He turned around with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the house he hadn't seen for over a hundred years. Although they had moved a few times throughout his life, this house held the most memories for him.
"Surprise! Surprise!"
"You're back, and you've bought so much stuff. You need to save money for your living expenses out there. You didn't need to buy all this!"
Qin's mother kept muttering as she took off her apron and picked up her phone, heading toward the door.
"Mom, where are you going?"
Qin Zheng asked.
Qin's mother was already at the door, putting on her shoes. Without turning back, she said, "You didn't tell us you were coming back, so your father and I just ate whatever was around. We didn't prepare any dishes."
"The market should still have some vegetables. I'll go and see if I can buy some. By the way, what do you want to eat?"
Qin's mother hurriedly stepped outside, about to close the door, when she paused and looked back at Qin Zheng, who was standing inside.
"Hmm, I want to eat stir-fried pork liver!"
Qin Zheng thought for a moment and immediately replied.
"Got it, pork liver. It's the middle of the afternoon, so I'm not sure where I can find pork liver."
As the door closed, Qin's mother's voice faded away, but Qin Zheng's face remained filled with a warm smile.
This is the feeling!
Peaceful, happy, and content!
Qin Zheng continued to look around the house, then went to his room, where everything was still arranged as he remembered.
He plopped down on his bed, not bothering to change out of his clothes, and lay down, instantly enveloped by a familiar yet strange scent.
Before he knew it, a wave of drowsiness washed over him, and he drifted off to sleep.
In his half-awake state, he felt a figure approach the bed and gently cover him with a blanket.
"Dad",
Qin Zheng called out, trying to sit up, but a large hand pressed down on his shoulder, and a voice said, "Your mother still needs some time to cook. You can sleep for a while. I'll wake you when it's time to eat."
After saying this, Qin's father left the room and gently closed the door.
Qin Zheng could vaguely hear his parents talking:
"How did Xiao Zheng come back?"
"I don't know. He didn't say anything, but he looks very tired. Maybe things aren't going well for him there."
"Sigh, we can't really help him much."
"How about we try to get him a job at your company? Isn't there a shortage of staff? See if you can arrange something for Xiao Zheng."
"What do you mean 'arrange'? It's not like a private company. You need to pass an exam to get in!"
"Xiao Zheng is so smart. He'll definitely pass!"
"But I'm not sure if they're hiring for his field this time. If not, I'll take a couple of bottles of home-brewed wine and go treat Old Xing to a meal this weekend."
"..."
Qin Zheng's parents' voices were filled with concern, but he felt a long-lost sense of happiness. In this warm atmosphere, drowsiness overcame him once more, and he fell into a deep sleep. (End of Chapter)
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