Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 1935 - 1937: Revisiting Old Matters

In Yu Qingzhu’s original selection, Yu Zuosi wasn’t included; she had better siblings and certainly no shortage of close friends.

However, being part of a large clan, sometimes it’s just beyond one’s control.

Yu Zuosi’s parents and uncles stepped in together, not only lobbying her parents but also working on her aunts and uncles.

In fact, among Yu’s current generation, Yu Zuosi is quite outstanding. He had stellar academic performance since childhood and had excellent physical attributes, attending prestigious schools all the way. If he were interested in a political career, the Yu Family would definitely be willing to invest significant resources to support him.

But he happened to be uninterested in politics, enamored with the worldly pleasures. During college, he tried establishing an investment consulting company focused on the incubation of internet companies and wrote many insightful articles, along with successful investment cash-out cases.

In short, he is a rising star in the field of financial investment.

If you look at his behaviors, it’s somewhat similar to Feng Jun’s previous mindset. They both consider themselves extraordinary and are unwilling to be constrained—Yu Zuosi doesn’t want to pursue a political career because he doesn’t want to be bound by constraints.

He enjoys fine wines, beautiful women, luxury watches, money, and a lavish lifestyle.

To be honest, his mindset is really similar to that of Feng Jun, but he is much more successful than the former Feng Jun.

Old Master Yu commented on him, saying, "This guy is a pity. If it wasn’t for that carefree demeanor, his future could be brighter. However... being carefree now might be better; it’s better than climbing high only to suddenly reveal his true nature."

Because he is very smart, after hearing about Luohua, he paid close attention for a long time. Recently, during the ceremony for the advancement of four Luo Hua Cultivators to Qi Refinement, he attended as a Yu family member.

After attending the ceremony, he was eager to become a disciple of Luohua. As for earthly wealth, he no longer cherished it, be it money, beauties, luxury cars, watches, or wines he had seen plenty. As a smart person, who wouldn’t want eternal life and youth?

Unfortunately, Luohua wasn’t accepting disciples. Despite his efforts to ask many people to entreat them, he couldn’t sway them until this rare opportunity for Luohua recruitment arose. He proactively reached out to Yu Zhiyuan and also enlisted his parents to help.

His father’s words summed up his situation well, "Zuosi never took anything seriously from childhood to now, yet his grades were never bad. This time... he is taking it seriously."

Indeed, the Yu Family had members with greater achievements, but he belongs to the type who, despite having a billion-dollar inheritance, insists on starting his own business. His free spirit and talent are well-known in the Yu Family. Some even believe his uninhibited nature suits the cultivation path better.

However, Yu Zuosi never expected that having finally secured this recommendation slot, it would be denied with just a word from Feng Jun.

Seeing Yu Qingzhu not defending him, he was truly anxious, "May I ask Mountain Master Feng, why am I not suitable?"

Feng Jun blinked and sized him up, then asked unhappily, "Are you questioning me?"

"No," Yu Zuosi hurriedly shook his head. Although he is proud, he understands priorities, and having seen Feng Jun demonstrate his power, he could only awkwardly put on a smile, "I just want to know the reason."

Feng Jun no longer looked at him, casually responding, "Why should I, Feng, explain my actions to others?"

Yu Zuosi was immediately choked half to death—this was something he often said to others, and now someone was saying it to him.

Feng Jun, however, didn’t care about his feelings and turned to Yu Qingzhu, "Two people with the Yu surname, you really don’t avoid nepotism!"

His point was that the Yu Family’s glory days were nearing their end, and yet there were two members in Luohua. Have you considered how others might perceive this?

Gu Jiahui heard this, glanced thoughtfully at Gu Changsheng—couldn’t the Gu Family have two members?

But in Yu Qingzhu’s heart, only grievances remained: there were even two Zhangs in Luohua, and they were sisters!

She really wasn’t used to this grievance, knowing she shouldn’t say anything further at this moment, but she couldn’t help but respond, "I think it’s only right to reserve good things for the family... even if I don’t want to, other family members still do."

Feng Jun’s heart, in truth, can accept this "family first" theory, really because the Feng Family lacked people, he surely would prioritize choosing Feng Family members as cultivators, in the mobile phone plane, family first is more of a traditional understanding.

But in his absolute control domain, such family conglomeration theories emerging so quickly couldn’t be supported—privately grouping is one thing, but openly declaring it reasonable to group together, does it mean in the future they plan to sideline me as Mountain Master?

So he gave Yu Qingzhu a fierce look, "I asked you to recommend someone, not for the Yu Family to recommend. Do I not know your dad, or your grandpa?"

Yu Qingzhu only felt her face getting hot; the last time she was publicly reprimanded was probably back in middle school. While she admitted that Feng Jun had the right to scold her, her face... really couldn’t stand the embarrassment.

So she whispered in response, "Then if I don’t consider relatives, who should I consider? Outsiders are not as close as family!"

These words couldn’t possibly be said in public, but nearly everyone present was part of Luohua, so it was fine to say it.

"You have friends too, right? Isn’t friendship precious?" Feng Jun raised an eyebrow, "If you don’t believe, listen to Gao Qiang."

Gao Qiang proudly replied, "Xiao Anzi and I are not just friends, we’re comrades... closer than blood brothers!"

This is not an exaggeration. Due to confidentiality, some things can’t be said, but when he and An Hejun were on missions, they did kill people. In such life-threatening situations, the only ones you can trust are your comrades!

"Friends..." Yu Qingzhu smiled wryly, her heart inexplicably filled with a mix of emotions.

When she first met Feng Jun, she really felt nothing. But as she interacted with him little by little, getting to know him more bit by bit, she started to recall the initial meeting and many subsequent scenes.

Then, the name "Xia Xiaoyu" popped into her mind—this was a close confidante, genuinely!

But precisely because they were so close, she knew Xia Xiaoyu liked Feng Jun and later went to Hongjie to help Feng Jun—at the time, Elder Feng was still very weak.

As for what happened later, Yu Qingzhu wasn’t very clear, but in short, Xia Xiaoyu was not accepted by Feng Jun.

Given her relationship with Xia Xiaoyu, if the boss of Luohua Manor wasn’t Feng Jun, she might have introduced Xia Xiaoyu.

Precisely because it was Feng Jun, she couldn’t introduce Xia Xiaoyu—taking a confidante’s man, what kind of thing was that?

So she could only answer awkwardly, "If you’re talking about Xia Xiaoyu, Brother Qiang knows her too, why ask me?"

"Xia... Xiaoyu?" Feng Jun was dumbfounded, then he waved his hand, turned around, and left, "Utterly baffling, still short of three people. Yu Qingzhu, hurry up, Gu Jiahui, finalize it, Director Mei, you... you better not sell the slots!"

Xia Xiaoyu... how could he forget? It was during his transition period, and she was a girl who really touched his heart, not at all inferior to Ye Qingyi. But Xia Xiaoyu was quite strong-minded and definitely couldn’t tolerate his then-recklessness.

Anyway, what was missed was missed. At that time, Xia Xiaoyu was with Yu Qingzhu; he didn’t want to mess with things, which was quite normal. Now... it’s becoming more distant, so why stir things up?

To be honest, in his eyes, Xia Xiaoyu was also the girl-next-door type—well, a bit more haughty, that is.

As Feng Jun left, Gao Qiang was lost in thought, "Xiaoyu... Does the boss still think of her?"

Then he glanced at An Hejun, firmly stating, "Xiao Anzi is my comrade; Xiaoyu is just a sister... There’s no way I would break up with my comrade."

"Break up?" An Hejun sneered, "Brother Qiang, if I don’t loosen up your joints occasionally, you’ll say I’ve lost my edge... Want me to prove my edge? Actually, I can even prove my urinary urge!"

"You rascal!" Gao Qiang raised his hand and gave him a swat.

"Alright, for now, the decided ones will stay in the small courtyard," Teacher Mei interjected, "Little Yu, think it over, and as for Little Gu... I think you should ask Director Yang first."

"Ask me about what?" A person appeared at the campus gate; it was none other than the just-closed-door Yang Yuxin.

"Director Yang, you should tell your daughter..." Good Fengjing was halfway through his sentence when he abruptly stopped, "Who are you, who is Yang Yuxin to you?"

"Director Mei, you don’t have to praise me like that," Yang Yuxin walked in, laughter in her eyes, "I ate a Ginseng Fruit, seem much younger, right?"

This is the way Director Yang talks; she wouldn’t deny it directly because that would only make matters more complicated. The best way at this moment is to use a half-joking, half-serious tone to get everyone to stop pursuing the matter.

However... is it really possible to stop others from pursuing it? Yu Qingzhu looked at her, long having forgotten about her cousin’s issues—no matter how Yang Yuxin disguised herself before, she appeared just over thirty. Now, she looks like... maybe not even thirty?

Women are really too sensitive to these things. A year or two may not be noticeable, but three or five years is absolutely a chasm.

Good Fengjing could naturally see it too. The age difference between her and Yang Yuxin isn’t that big, making the changes all the more noticeable.

But about these things... just ask him later! Director Mei smiled as she spoke, "So it really is Director Yang... There was a bit of a dispute here at your home, why not help us resolve it."

Yang Yuxin briefly understood and made a decision, "Then it’s my cousin, Gu Changsheng... you’ll have to wait for the next time."

Gu Changsheng, though reluctant, could only agree when faced with the sister of Eldest Gu, "What you say, Third Aunt, goes!"

After understanding it all, he realized his physique was still quite awesome. Since it didn’t work out this time, there’s always a next time, so no big deal, right?

Yang Yuxi suddenly jumped up, cheering with joy, "Yay, I won! Thank you, Sister Yuxin!"

Yang Yuxin glanced at her; she really had no connection with this cousin, so she responded with a light and polite tone, "You’re already in the Shanghai circle. Please take care of the folks back home."

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