Does clinging to a desolate and backward capital, forcing oneself to maintain appearances, count as freedom?
That is being a frog in a well, feudal and backward.
"Brother, you should change your way of thinking."
"I think you've been fed some sort of potion and lost your mind," Qin Yu retorted.
The air seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder.
Seeing Qin Yu's attitude, Chu Chen didn't engage in a pointless argument.
He stood up and patted Qin Yu's shoulder.
"Brother, since you're here, let's not talk about these things for now. I recently bought a villa, so naturally, I can't let you stay in a hotel feeling wronged. Come with me."
How could he feel wronged in this presidential suite, which was extravagant in both its decor and style?
Although Chu Chen said this, Qin Yu was indeed interested in the villa he mentioned, so he left the hotel with him.
As soon as they walked out of the hotel, dozens of well-dressed bodyguards in black suits surrounded Chu Chen in the corridor.
Another group of bodyguards was already downstairs, keeping the frantic female fans at bay and clearing a path for Chu Chen.
"Chu Chen! I love you!"
"Chu Chen! Look at me! Look at me!"
"Husband, I'm here!"
...
As soon as the fans saw Chu Chen, they became as frenzied as cats seeing mice, or wolves seeing lambs.
They shouted wildly, wanting to rush towards Chu Chen.
Qin Yu, walking beside Chu Chen, personally felt the enthusiasm and madness of Chu Chen's fans.
Only after getting into a car and shaking off the group of fans behind them did his heart finally feel at ease.
Chu Chen said smugly, "Brother, those were my fans just now. How did you feel?"
Qin Yu's expression was not very good.
"Although they are all weaklings, their numbers are large, posing a considerable threat."
"Threat... Hahaha..."
Chu Chen was amused by Qin Yu's words.
"Brother, they love me to death, they lose sleep over me, they are all my devotees, they worship me as a god. They are not a threat; they are just too enthusiastic."
"Are you sure it's enthusiasm?"
"This is just a small scene. I'll show you a bigger one another day."
Half an hour later, Chu Chen took Qin Yu to his newly purchased luxury villa.
It was a separately planned villa area, with villas of various designs, all of which were undoubtedly modern luxury villas in a tranquil environment.
"Let's go, brother, I'll show you my new villa."
Chu Chen walked to the front door and lightly pressed his finger on the fingerprint lock. The door opened automatically.
At the same time, the dimmed lights flickered on.
Walking inside, there was a large swimming pool, and the interior decor was also very grand.
Every detail showcased the unusual status of the villa's owner.
In terms of effect, it was no less impressive than the palace he had spent his entire fortune to repair.
Qin Yu looked around Chu Chen's new villa. It was indeed more luxurious than the presidential suite he had stayed in.
Chu Chen leaned back lazily on the sofa and said languidly.
"Turn on the projector."
At this moment, the projection equipment started, a screen slowly descended, and the menu interface appeared.
Just then, a video call came in from Chu Chen's beautiful assistant, Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue said sweetly, "Chu Chen, the interview tomorrow has been moved up by an hour. Don't be late."
"Whether I'm late or not depends on when you come to wake me up, Xiao Yue."
"Then should I go over now to supervise you in the morning?"
The atmosphere in the villa became extremely ambiguous, as if hormones were running wild.
Chu Chen said regretfully, "I have a brother visiting. Another day."
"Alright, then I'll come over early tomorrow to wake you up. See you tomorrow, muA~~"
The call ended.
Qin Yu, who was standing by, was already dumbfounded.
"What kind of magic is this?"
Chu Chen rolled his eyes and patiently explained to Qin Yu.
"This is not magic; it's called modern high technology. Electronic devices like this can be owned by anyone in the Underworld, and there are even more powerful ones. As long as you have money to buy them, you can have anything."
In the following time, Chu Chen introduced Qin Yu to mobile phones, computers, and televisions, and demonstrated their various functions.
The series of dreamlike functions truly astonished Qin Yu, who was like a frog in a well, having never seen the world.
...
"Qin Yu, the prosperity of the Underworld is more complex than we imagined. Sticking to the past unchangingly means that the future is foreseeable. Don't you want to change the entire Underworld?"
To change the entire Underworld, to make it like the Underworld?
Qin Yu could not imagine what it would be like for the entire Underworld to become like the Underworld. He felt it was a pipe dream.
"Lord Yan can change the city of the Underworld, but can he really change the entire Underworld?"
"Brother, that's just a matter of time. I've said all I need to say. Think about it carefully. You can stay here for as long as you want, don't be polite with me."
Chu Chen arranged a room for Qin Yu and let him think for himself.
The next day, Assistant Xiao Yue came early to wake Chu Chen up for work.
The amorous Chu Chen left, arm in arm with Xiao Yue, and Qin Yu also left.
Unable to see the Supreme Commander for several consecutive days, and worried about his Yulong Hall, he hurried back.
By the time he returned, it was still too late.
The construction team had already started working, clearing the huge hole in Yulong Hall and bringing in materials to repair the tunnel. The framework had already been erected.
His Yulong Hall had become the gateway to Yulong City, and it was finished.
"King Qin, Yulong Hall was on the verge of collapse. They said building the tunnel would prevent Yulong Hall from collapsing, so we didn't stop them," Qin Yu's subordinate said.
Could he blame his subordinates for not doing their job well? He was thinking of Yulong Hall's safety.
"I understand. You may leave."
Qin Yu ignored the construction team and returned to Yulong Hall.
With Yulong Hall destroyed, the servants inside had all evacuated to a safe place within the city.
Qin Yu walked to his exclusive throne and sat down, looking at the deserted great hall with a thousand emotions.
His trip to the Underworld had shown him its prosperity.
His own proud and extravagant palace seemed dim in comparison to the Underworld's splendor.
He felt lost.
He opened his folding fan, looked at the ink painting on the fan, and muttered to himself.
"Why won't you see me? Why won't you give me an explanation?"
This folding fan was personally drawn and gifted to him by the Supreme Commander when he was made King Qin. He never left it.
She said he was gentle and refined, and the folding fan suited him.
A subordinate reported, "Report, Lord Yan is here to visit."
"Why is he here?"
In Qin Yu's eyes, Lord Yan was deeply cunning and good at sowing discord.
As it happened, he also had some questions to ask him.
Qin Yu closed his folding fan and said indifferently, "Let him in."
After the subordinate left, Lord Yan walked into the hall wantonly, a slight smile on his lips.
"What happened to this Yulong Hall? Why is it suddenly destroyed like this?"