Chapter 128: A Beautiful Woman Like Water! Another Destined Heroine...
[Location: Tangquan No. 1 - Residential Area]
Shen Anyu's extended Rolls-Royce glided silently through the gates of the Tangquan No. 1 community. The security guards saluted sharply as the car passed, their faces respectful and terrified.
The Tangquan No. 1 community's core selling point was its landscaping. It was an oasis in the city, with a rich variety of greenery, including lush large trees imported from the tropics and colorful flowers that bloomed all year round. The air was fresh, filtered, and very livable.
Earlier, when Shen Anyu had brought Luo Yuhe and Luo Xiaoxiao over, they immediately fell in love with it at first sight.
However, Luo Yuhe was unwilling to accept the grand "Villa Number One" at the peak of the hill. She felt unworthy. Instead, she chose Villa Number Eighty-Seven, which was further back, secluded, and several times cheaper.
Shen Anyu didn't care. As long as Luo Yuhe liked it, it was fine. Anyway, he had more than one home. He bought the whole block.
"Heh... Yan Lingxiao and his group are hiding in the vacant Villa Number Eighty-Six... which is right next door. Quite a coincidence. A fated connection."
Shen Anyu's eyes were deep as he looked out the window.
The connection between the Child of Destiny and the Destined Heroine was truly not shallow. Fate was trying hard to pull them back together.
After Shen Anyu intercepted the "hero saving the beauty" event... Yan Lingxiao, who was being chased by the entire military and was in the most desperate situation of his life, still managed to coincidentally end up hiding right next to the villa where Luo Yuhe was staying.
This couldn't help but make Shen Anyu marvel at the mystery and tenacity of destiny. The plot armor was strong.
If the Child of Destiny and the Destined Heroine had such a profound connection... then what about him? The [Destined Villain]?
Even if Shen Anyu didn't actively provoke them, he would probably end up in an unending feud due to the entanglement of destiny. The world would force them to collide.
"Fortunately... I chose to strike first!"
A slight curve appeared on Shen Anyu's lips, a half-smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Hello? Excuse me... can you please help me?"
Just as Shen Anyu stepped out of his car and was about to enter the gate of Villa Number Eighty-Seven, a soft, graceful, and pleasant voice suddenly called out.
It sounded like a clear spring flowing over stones.
It came from the direction of the adjacent driveway—Villa Number Eighty-Eight.
Shen Anyu turned his head to look.
His eyes lit up immediately. His heart secretly praised the view.
Before him was a white-collar lady. She was stunning.
She was wearing a professional OL (Office Lady) uniform—a crisp white blouse tucked into a tight black pencil skirt. Her figure was outlined to be extremely curvaceous, the buttons of her shirt straining slightly.
Her long, shapely legs were tightly encased in sheer black stockings, ending in black stilettos.
She was currently leaning over the open trunk of a silver Porsche Panamera.
Her posture was... inviting.
Her hands were pulling hard on a large suitcase inside the trunk, her muscles tense. But it seemed the suitcase was too heavy and contained too many things; it was stuck on the lip of the trunk and unable to be pulled out.
The white-collar lady turned to look at Shen Anyu. Her beautiful, watery eyes showed a pleading expression. Fine beads of sweat permeated her fair, smooth forehead, making her skin glow.
Seemingly realizing her posture was a bit awkward and revealing, the white-collar lady straightened up quickly. She reached up to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear, her pretty face flushed pink from exertion. Her pink lips were slightly parted, breathing slightly heavily.
After taking a few deep breaths to calm herself, the white-collar lady's watery gaze met Shen Anyu's.
She softly said:
"The suitcase seems to be stuck on something in the trunk... and I can't get it out. It's too heavy. Sir... could you please help me? I will definitely thank you."
"No problem. I enjoy doing good deeds for neighbors."
Shen Anyu smiled gracefully. He walked over, his stride confident.
He reached into the trunk and pulled out the suitcase cleanly and efficiently with one hand.
With Shen Anyu's current strength as a [Grandmaster Peak] with [God-Level Steel Body], he could single-handedly lift the white-collar lady and the Porsche to do squats if he wanted to. A suitcase was lighter than a feather.
With great force comes miracles... and sometimes damage. The aluminum alloy frame of the suitcase was slightly dented where he gripped it.
The white-collar lady couldn't help but click her tongue, her eyes widening. She secretly thought how strong this handsome man was.
"Thank you so much, sir! You're such a good person!"
A warm smile appeared on the white-collar lady's gentle, pretty face. Her watery beautiful eyes looked at Shen Anyu, thanking him repeatedly.
[Ding! Detected an increase in Destined Heroine Xu Ruoshui's favorability by +20! Plundering +60,000 Destiny Points!]
"Hmm??"
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow. He looked at the gentle white-collar lady before him in surprise.
He hadn't expected her to be a "wild" Destined Heroine from who knows where. He hadn't used his positioning card.
Of course, her appearance was definitely worthy of a Destined Heroine; from her voice to her body, she was like a woman made of water—soft, yielding, yet resilient.
Since she was a Destined Heroine... Shen Anyu became even more interested. The game was afoot.
"I'm Shen Anyu. The new owner of Villa Number Eighty-Seven. Please take care of me in the future, neighbor."
Seeing the graceful, noble smile on Shen Anyu's handsome face, Xu Ruoshui's favorability greatly increased. He was polite, strong, and rich. A rare combination.
She smiled gently, extending a hand.
"I occasionally stay here when work gets too much. My name is Xu Ruoshui. And this is my business card."
Saying that, Xu Ruoshui handed Shen Anyu a simple but elegant white business card with both hands, a sign of respect.
Shen Anyu reached out and took it. His fingers deliberately brushed against Xu Ruoshui's slender, well-proportioned fingers.
Her skin felt soft and boneless, cool to the touch.
Then his gaze fell upon the card.
[Xu Shi Garden Landscape Co., Ltd]
[President: Xu Ruoshui]
"Xu Shi Garden Landscape Co., Ltd... I remember it. It's a leader in the landscaping industry in Modu. I didn't expect Miss Xu to be a President at such a young age. You're very accomplished."
"Oh... it's just a Family business, Mr. Shen. You flatter me…"
Listening to the praise of the handsome man before her, Xu Ruoshui was in a good mood. She began to chat with him, leaning against her car.
Their conversation was very pleasant. Shen Anyu knew exactly what to say to charm a professional woman.
Xu Ruoshui's favorability towards this extremely handsome, graceful, and helpful neighbor gradually increased with every sentence.
[Ding! Detected an increase in Xu Ruoshui's favorability by +10! Plundering +30,000 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Detected an increase in Xu Ruoshui's favorability by +10! Plundering +30,000 Destiny Points!]
"..."
Shen Anyu's face held a graceful smile, but his heart was truly pleased.
He had discovered another Destined Heroine, and a wild one at that. This meant there was a high possibility of tracing her back to a new [Child of Destiny].
"Next victim, please!"
Shen Anyu decided to have his subordinates investigate all the males around Xu Ruoshui. Brothers, fiancés, bodyguards, rivals. Even male dogs, male cats, and roosters if necessary. He would find the protagonist.
Once he had suspicions, he would then use the [Son of Destiny Identifier] for confirmation. After all, each identification cost ten thousand Destiny Points and couldn't be used indiscriminately.
"Mr. Shen... if your Villa needs landscaping or maintenance... you can find me. I'll give you a fifty percent discount. As a thank you."
Xu Ruoshui tucked her wind-blown hair behind her ear. She smiled lightly at Shen Anyu, her eyes lingering on his face.
"That would be great. I might take you up on that. I have something else to do now, so I won't chat any longer."
Shen Anyu smiled and nodded. He turned and entered the gate of Villa Number Eighty-Seven.
Xu Ruoshui stood by her car. She tucked her hair again, her beautiful eyes watching Shen Anyu's disappearing back until the door closed.
Her eyebrows gradually furrowed. The smile faded, replaced by a look of melancholy.
She sighed softly to the empty street:
"If my younger brother... could be as graceful, cultured, and capable as Mr. Shen... a gentleman like jade... how wonderful would that be?"
"Instead of being a useless waste..."
Xu Ruoshui's watery beautiful eyes held a look of deep helplessness and fatigue. She opened her trunk again, looking at the gardening tools inside.
She gradually made up her mind about something.
...
[Location: Villa Number Eighty-Six - Living Room]
At this moment, in the adjacent villa.
Through the gap in the curtains, a pair of bloodshot eyes watched everything.
Yan Lingxiao, the Leader of the War God Alliance. The Lingxiao War God who had once shaken the international Dark World. Now a stray dog being hunted by the state.
He was both shocked and wary after seeing Shen Anyu step out of the Rolls-Royce.
"Shen Anyu?! Why is this Young Master of the Yanxia Shen Family here? Right next door?"
"Could it be... could it be that he discovered my whereabouts? Is this a trap?"
He gripped his sword, ready to fight.
"No... impossible. If he had discovered my whereabouts... then what would await me would surely be An Zhiyue's encirclement. An airstrike. Not him walking alone."
"It must be an accident. A coincidence."
Yan Lingxiao relaxed slightly, but his mind raced.
"However... this is an opportunity! An unprecedented great opportunity!"
As if he had thought of something brilliant, the shock and wariness on Yan Lingxiao's face disappeared.
It was replaced by intense joy and excitement. A predatory grin spread across his face.
"As long as I capture Shen Anyu... take him hostage..."
"I'll be able to force him to tell me the whereabouts of Yuhe and Luoxiao! And I can use him to escape Modu safely!"
"The Heavens are helping me!"
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