After returning to Su City, Chen Shuo felt like his life had gotten back on track.
The few days in Yu Hua City felt like a dream, as if they had never happened. Back in Su City, he returned to being an ordinary freshman.
The weather was getting colder too.
Su City seemed to have only scorching summers and frigid winters. Spring and autumn merely made brief appearances, passing by in a hurry.
Within days of returning to Su City, the temperature experienced another cliff-like drop.
It had been in the teens (Celsius) a few days ago, but when Chen Shuo opened the window for some fresh air this morning, the cold air outside nearly froze his face.
Chilled, he quickly closed the window, withdrew his head, and rubbed his frozen face with his hands.
It would be such a shame if such a handsome face got frostbitten, wouldn't it?
With the sudden temperature drop, it was time for some hot breakfast!
Chen Shuo put on thick loungewear, grabbed some ingredients, and went to the kitchen to cook breakfast.
Red date porridge for beauty and nourishment, mushroom chicken noodle soup, paired with soft-boiled eggs - delicious!
Su Xiyan was already up, still wearing the loungewear from before the temperature drop.
Chen Shuo draped a coat over Su Xiyan's shoulders: "Choosing style over warmth?"
Su Xiyan ignored Chen Shuo, fiddling with something on the smart home panel by the entrance.
With a beep, the house gradually warmed up.
Chen Shuo suddenly remembered that Su Xiyan's Haiyi Apartment was in an upscale residential area with central heating. Not only could the indoor temperature and humidity be adjusted, but it also had a fresh air system installed, allowing them to breathe fresh, moist air at all times without opening windows.
This must be what a luxury home is like! Chen Shuo had always thought he came from a moderately well-off family, but compared to Su Xiyan, they were not in the same league.
Hooking up with a rich woman meant twenty fewer years of struggle!
Moreover, this rich woman was young, beautiful, and full of admiration for him!
Yes, admiration!
Chen Shuo had never imagined that the word "admiration" would one day be associated with Su Xiyan.
Since returning from Yu Hua City, every time Su Xiyan looked at Chen Shuo, her eyes not only held the air of love but also a hint of admiration.
Who would have thought that Su Xiyan, the proud and aloof campus beauty, would look at someone with admiring eyes?
But she probably hadn't even noticed it herself. Chen Shuo wouldn't point it out to her either. What if she became aware of it and suppressed that admiring gaze?
Chen Shuo thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being secretly admired by Su Xiyan. It was absolutely exhilarating!
Who could have imagined that just a few months ago, Su Xiyan had an aura of aloofness that made people afraid to look at her directly?
As Su Xiyan was eating breakfast, her phone rang.
She picked it up and saw it was a call from the Su City Demon Hunter Headquarters.
"8:30 AM, conference room, emergency meeting!"
Su Xiyan and Chen Shuo looked at each other, unsure of what had happened.
"What's going on with the Demon Hunters?" Chen Shuo asked. "Since your dad came to oversee the Su City Demon Hunter Headquarters, all the Demon Hunters in Su City have been in a stable state."
"Quite a few Vampires have been hunted down too. The occasional unruly Vampire is immediately eliminated by you guys."
"What major incident could have occurred to warrant a sudden emergency meeting?"
Su Xiyan nodded, agreeing with Chen Shuo's analysis.
After quickly eating a few bites of breakfast, Su Xiyan went back to her room to change clothes, applied light makeup, grabbed her car keys, and headed out.
Chen Shuo sensed something was amiss: "Give me two minutes."
Su Xiyan stood on one long leg while putting on her shoe with the other: "Just take a cab to school, don't wait for me."
Chen Shuo: "I'm not going to school. I'll go with you to the Demon Hunter Headquarters."
Su Xiyan was stunned: "Is that... appropriate?"
Indeed, it wasn't appropriate. Chen Shuo was a Vampire, and a Demon King at that. Although the Demon Hunters in Su City hadn't caught any evidence against Chen Shuo and were only suspicious, it still wasn't right for him to openly accompany Su Xiyan to the Demon Hunter Headquarters.
It would be a blatant act of provocation!
Chen Shuo was worried about Su Xiyan and didn't care about the consequences. He took the car keys from Su Xiyan's hand: "Let's go!"
Su Xiyan didn't refuse. She grabbed her coat and followed Chen Shuo. They took the elevator together and headed to the parking garage.
At some point, the dynamic between Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan had undergone a dramatic change.
Previously, Su Xiyan would always walk in front like a big sister, wearing high heels and taking long strides, while Chen Shuo followed behind her at a respectful distance like a little follower.
Now, Chen Shuo completely dominated their interactions.
No matter where they were, Chen Shuo walked in front, with Su Xiyan following behind. Her aura had diminished considerably.
Or perhaps Chen Shuo's aura had grown so strong that it made Su Xiyan's seem less intense by comparison.
Chen Shuo drove the car at breakneck speed, quickly arriving at the Demon Hunter Headquarters.
To avoid putting Su Xiyan in an awkward position, Chen Shuo didn't get out of the car. He just reminded her, "Be careful. Contact me if anything happens."
As Su Xiyan went upstairs, Chen Shuo sat alone in the car, slightly reclined the seat, and started playing with his phone.
As long as he was near Su Xiyan, Chen Shuo was confident he could respond to her immediately if needed.
In the conference room of the Demon Hunter Headquarters, all the lights were on despite it being broad daylight.
Around the oval conference table sat more than a dozen Demon Hunters.
These dozen or so people were the core members of the Su City Demon Hunters.
Among them were Tang Zhiyuan's confidant Zhao Secretary, as well as Cheng Xinran and Su Xiyan.
The seat at the head of the table was still empty. Several administrative staff were distributing documents to each meeting participant.
Cheng Xinran, who used to always look like a vivacious young girl, wore a grave expression today. It seemed as if something significant was weighing on her mind, making her unable to cheer up.
Su Xiyan nudged Cheng Xinran: "What's wrong?"
Cheng Xinran heaved a deep sigh and handed the distributed folder to Su Xiyan: "Xiyan, you should read the documents first!"
Opening the folder, Su Xiyan's brows immediately furrowed tightly!
The folder wasn't very thick, just a few thin pages, but it made one's fingertips tremble!
After flipping through the folder, Su Xiyan's mind was filled with questions: "How could this happen?"
"In just a few days, we've lost three Silver Tier Demon Hunters and two Golden Demon Hunters in Su City alone?"
"And we haven't even figured out who the enemy is?"
Cheng Xinran lowered her voice and said to Su Xiyan: "I heard that a very powerful Demon King has come to Su City! When he encounters Demon Hunters, he just kills and kills without mercy!"
Upon hearing the words "Demon King," Chen Shuo's name immediately popped into Su Xiyan's mind.
But how could it be him? Chen Shuo was with her all the time.