Chapter 154: Chapter 154: I’ve Come to Be with You…

“I’m sorry…”

Beyond those two words, he didn’t know what else to say…

As his emotions churned, his heart began to throb violently again. The pain made it difficult to even breathe.

The fast-acting heart pills were in his pocket. His body trembling, he twisted open the bottle and poured all the medicine onto the ground.

“I failed you… I was wrong. Please, forgive me…”

He hugged the tombstone, gently stroking the inscription as he spoke softly, “Gui Fang, I didn’t get to spend enough time with you while I was alive, and I failed to keep our promise to face life and death together. Now, I’m here to join you… Gui Fang…”

“Gui Fang… I love you. I love you… Gui Fang…”

Finally, Sun Yonghui collapsed onto the grave and lost consciousness.

…

After the stream ended, it was time to eat again, and Shen Zhiyao was absolutely starving.

With Shen Zhiyao’s current Cultivation, she didn’t need to eat at all. But in this prosperous era, food wasn’t just for filling the stomach—it was for satisfying the palate.

Since coming to this world, Shen Zhiyao had developed no other hobbies besides her love for food.

At first, it was street food, late-night snacks, takeout, and junk food.

Now that she had tried all of those, she had started cooking for herself at home.

Of course, she wasn’t the one doing the cooking…

Shen Zhiyao yelled toward the kitchen, “Is dinner ready yet?”

The Red-clothed Ghost came scurrying out of the kitchen with a spatula in hand. “I just need to make the sugar-coated hawthorn balls! It’ll be ready in a minute!”

She wasn’t wearing her usual clothes, but a complete chef’s uniform. Fully kitted out, she looked just like a real professional chef.

The Red-clothed Ghost hadn’t had any particular aspirations in life, but her greatest wish in death was to become a true master chef. So, she’d bought a ton of chef’s uniforms and started studying cookbooks.

And to be fair, the food she made really looked the part.

When she first started, her cooking was so awful that even a dog would turn its nose up at it.

Now, she had become a true master chef, and her cooking was actually decent.

Seeing Xinxin’s eager expression as she waited for them to eat, Shen Zhiyao knew she must have come up with a new recipe and wanted them to be her taste-testers.

Xinxin said excitedly, “I recently saw a recipe for bitter melon, egg, and wood ear mushroom soup! It’s got to be delicious. Quick, try some!”

But Lele said, “The last time I ate your ’original recipe’ sweet and sour pork ribs, I lost my sense of taste. From now on, I’ll eat your normal dishes, but I’m skipping your special creations…”

Seeing Lele refuse, the Red-clothed Ghost instantly flared up. “Fine, Lele! So this is how our thousand-year friendship shatters! I’m officially angry!”

Xinxin slammed a hand on the table, and Lele hastily ladled a bowl of the soup and took a spoonful.

The moment the soup touched her tongue, its bitterness almost made Lele gag. But she forced back the nausea and exclaimed, “Wow, it’s super delicious! Immortal, let me get a bowl for you.”

“Mm.” Shen Zhiyao took a small taste, and her eyes instantly brightened.

Then Shen Zhiyao tried several more of Xinxin’s experimental side dishes, not uttering a single complaint the entire time.

Seeing Shen Zhiyao’s unbelievable reaction, Lele stared at her in shock. “Immortal, you don’t think it’s disgusting?”

“What kind of nonsense is that! I spent ages perfecting this dish. How could it possibly be disgusting!” Xinxin smacked Lele on the head, then turned back to Shen Zhiyao and asked happily, “So? Is it good?”

Shen Zhiyao nodded. “It’s not bad. It’s good. From now on, you can be in charge of cooking at home. If you do a good job, I’ll buy you more pretty clothes.”

Seeing Shen Zhiyao’s expression, Lele thought Xinxin’s culinary skills had actually improved.

So, she joined Shen Zhiyao and started digging in.

A few seconds later, Lele was in the bathroom, vomiting her guts out.

’It’s disgusting… It’s just so disgusting…’

But Shen Zhiyao wouldn’t let Lele off the hook. “Get back here and eat. I paid for all this food. If you don’t eat it, it’ll just go to waste, won’t it?”

Lele: “!!!!”

The Red-clothed Ghost giggled mischievously. “The Immortal is right. Can’t let it go to waste. Hurry back and eat some more… Hehehe!”

Just as she finished her meal, Shen Zhiyao received a call from the show’s production team.

The “Qing Qing Wo Wo” production team: “Miss Shen, are you free at the moment? Would it be alright if I asked about tomorrow’s weather?”

Having learned their lesson from last time, the production team was being much more cautious. They had called the weather bureau multiple times to confirm that the next day would be clear and sunny.

But the team still wasn’t convinced, so they decided to call Shen Zhiyao.

Shen Zhiyao answered, “There won’t be any issues with the weather tomorrow. The forecast is clear for the next several days. You can proceed with the broadcast without any worries.”

Only then did the production team feel at ease, scheduling the show to air on October 4th.

Just like before, the team opted for a live broadcast format to show the audience the most authentic side of the celebrities.

To speed things up, the production team skipped any flashy pre-show hype and decided to go straight to the live broadcast, which would involve traveling abroad by ship.

Shen Zhiyao’s previous appearance on the show had featured a “super-dazzling” entrance arranged by Jin Fan, one that made her cringe so hard she wanted to dig a hole and disappear.

Jin Fan, however, had been very pleased with his arrangement. This time, he wanted to give Shen Zhiyao a “super-awesome” entrance involving a flying car, but she flatly refused.

Shen Zhiyao really had no desire to be the center of some cringey, over-the-top spectacle again.

To stop Jin Fan from orchestrating another one of his embarrassing, juvenile entrances, Shen Zhiyao snuck out that very night, hailed a cab, and headed for the pier.

The moment the taxi driver saw Shen Zhiyao, his jaw dropped in shock. “Y-y-y… You’re… you’re Shen Zhiyao, that Metaphysics streamer!”

Shen Zhiyao nodded. “Yes, that’s me.”

The taxi driver said excitedly, “Streamer, I’m a huge fan! I watch your livestreams every day! I’ve even tried to get into the lottery for a live call with you, but I’ve never been picked. I was starting to think my internet signal was just cursed. I can’t believe I’m seeing you today! Streamer, I’m so thrilled! You’re way more beautiful in person than on camera! I almost didn’t recognize you at first!”

Shen Zhiyao smiled. “So, can we get going now? I’m in a hurry.”

The fan snapped out of it and quickly started the car.

As he drove, he didn’t forget to ask for a reading. “Streamer, I’ve really been trying to get on your call-in segment for ages. I wanted to ask, when will I get rich? How can I strike it big?”

Shen Zhiyao glanced at his face in the rearview mirror and said, “Your financial luck in this life is rather ordinary. You should stop thinking about striking it rich and just focus on living well in the present. As the old saying goes, happiness lies in contentment.”

The driver’s face fell when he heard her words. “So does that mean I’m just going to be stuck in a mediocre grind my whole life? A working stiff forever…”

Shen Zhiyao said, “Although your financial luck is ordinary, in the long run, you’re not fated for any major disasters.”

The driver was taken aback. “Not in the long run? Then what about the near future?”

“You will run into a bit of trouble soon.”

“What kind of trouble?”

“You’re going to cheat on your wife, get caught red-handed, and then get a divorce.”

“Holy crap!” The driver slammed on the brakes and looked back in shock. “What? I’m going to cheat on my wife? But I love my wife! Why would I cheat?”

“Someone is going to drug you and take you to a hotel. You were originally fated to run into this major problem, but since you’ve run into me, I’ll help you turn a disaster into a minor inconvenience.”

As she spoke, Shen Zhiyao took out a talisman and handed it to the driver. “Keep this on you at all times. Don’t take it off.”

The driver was so moved he was at a loss for words, showering her with praise and thanks.

Shen Zhiyao just smiled. “Let’s get going. I’m really in a big hurry.”

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