"Lady."

The Filipino maid placed her hands in front of her body and respectfully addressed her with a lowered gaze.

Not sure if it was because she hadn't slept well last night, but Pei Yunxi's face visibly twitched as she descended the stairs.

Facial expression management is a basic skill for an actress, it's really inexcusable.

But somehow, it seemed understandable.

Lady?

Give me a break.

To this day, she's been dedicated to her acting career, hasn't had a proper relationship, and even her on-screen first kiss is yet to come, so how could she be dubbed with such a... old-fashioned title?

But for the Filipino maid, there seemed to be no need for an explanation.

Pei Yunxi walked down the stairs and, guided by the maid, entered the dining room.

Someone was already seated, enjoying breakfast heartily without waiting, and seemed rather surprised to see Pei Yunxi arriving.

"So early?"

What?

Did you sincerely believe I couldn't get up this morning because of insomnia last night?

The maid pulled out a European-style dining chair for Pei Yunxi.

This villa, occupying a high location, might not match up to Spring and Autumn Plaza in terms of hardware facilities, but the "soft furnishings" were exceptionally lavish.

Having breakfast, there were as many as six maids serving beside.

"The weather is nice today, let's take a walk after breakfast."

The time is around eight or nine in the morning.

The gentle morning sunlight poured into the villa, boosting the mood, making it hard to realize they were in Myanmar, which is known as hell on earth.

Pei Yunxi did not refuse, ate quietly, as if nothing had happened last night, showing an open-mindedness indeed vast.

Jiang Chen observed and silently praised.

Women with such a broad view are undoubtedly more charming.

"I've had enough, take your time."

Jiang Chen took the napkin handed by the maid, wiped his mouth, then got up and walked out of the villa.

Pei Yunxi pretended not to see.

About twenty minutes later, when she stepped out of the villa, she saw someone standing in a strange posture in the yard.

Outside the yard, soldiers with guns patrolled and stood guard, surrounding the entire villa impenetrably, making it almost impossible even for a mosquito to fly silently inside.

"What are you doing?"

Jiang Chen basked in the sunlight, breathing rhythmic along with the expanding and contracting sun.

"Standing post, as taught by Liuli, the beginner stage can make you invulnerable, if practiced to perfection, one could ascend to immortality instantly."

Pei Yunxi paused, and then couldn't hold back a retort, "Are you really brain-dead?"

Jiang Chen remained unmoved, continued standing for about three more minutes, then concluded the posture, shook his head.

"Talking about ice to a summer bug; when I ascend the higher realm, don't come begging me to lend a hand."

"If you're sick, take medicine, it's not embarrassing."

Jiang Chen sighed and then, with a vigorous spirit, called out, "Let's go."

The tall iron gate opened.

A military-green Jeep was already parked at the entrance.

At the same time.

A squad of soldiers lined up, standing like pine trees, rifles held diagonally in front, ready to accompany.

"No need for so many people."

This is in the heart of the Allied Army's territory, not a combat zone, the safety is relatively high.

Of course.

It's still necessary to take precautions when being out and about.

"You four, change your clothes, just carry handguns, the rest stay behind."

"Yes!"

As a top-ranking warlord of Myanmar, the Allied Army already has its own uniform, too conspicuous in town, Jiang Chen picked a few based on intuition, asked them to change into civilian clothes to accompany him.

"Send another car."

Though having an armed squad jog behind the car would show off prestige, Boss Jiang had moved beyond such low-level interests long ago.

Two cars left the villa.

"First, let's go to your biggest marketplace here."

Karuzi is a small city in Myanmar with a population of about 600,000, which by domestic standards would be at a county level, but such a vertical comparison is undoubtedly unfair, as Myanmar has only less than 40 million people in total, and its total land area is not on the same level as Shen Zhou.

However, it's such a place that has eroded countless lives, causing endless tragedies of broken families.

On the way, Jiang Chen did not bother her.

Pei Yunxi probably wasn't in the mood to chat with someone not in a stable mental state, gazing out the car window, observing.

This was her first time here too.

A little curiosity would naturally arise about what the infamous real scenario here looked like.

Except for the spectacle of the shore greeting her last night, there seemed to be no other "surprises."

Shen Zhou from thirty years ago might have looked similar, everyone here living their daily lives in an orderly manner, occasionally there were even costly luxury cars in sight.

Of course.

Most luxury cars here aren't from official channels, their prices are significantly less.

Boss Jiang's decision to travel low-key and simple was wise, avoiding causing a storm in the city, the two Jeeps discreetly arrived at the city's largest marketplace.

Markets are forever the liveliest places.

Teeming with people, bustling with noise, not just locals, but black-skinned, and white-skinned people of color could be seen too.

There are roads for people, paths for ghosts.

No place is too dangerous for those with adventurous spirits.

"Mr. Jiang, there are many hands here, please be mindful of your safety with the lady."

A soldier in plain clothes reminded.

Myanmar inherently shares profound ties with Shen Zhou, communication between the two cultures poses no barriers.

Lady?

Jiang Chen heard it, but pretended not to, barely glancing at the lady by his side putting on her mask again before getting out of the car.

Though perhaps her reputation could be a slight obstacle here, beauty knows no bounds.

Heaven.to pity.

This term wasn't his idea; it was the subordinates acting on their own, but seeing that Pei Yunxi showed no reaction, he naturally wouldn't stir up unnecessary trouble.

"Um."

Jiang Chen nodded.

Randomly moving around without the escort is the stuff of cheesy TV dramas.

Doing so would surely reveal one's stupidity.

He himself didn't mind, but the person beside him was too precious, a slight bump or scratch would be heartbreaking.

"Stay together, don't wander off."

Jiang Chen said softly, and at the same time, to be more secure, he boldly took her hand.

One could clearly feel that the owner of that slightly cool jade hand hadn't enough experience, stiffened momentarily, but didn't struggle, perhaps considering the influence of being in public?

Immediately.

The warmth in the palm gradually increased.

For real, it served as hand warmer.

At the entrance of the marketplace in a small town in Myanmar, Jiang Chen casually tightened his grip.

No need to feel guilty at all.

He purely did it for her safety.

"Can you be gentler."

Pei Yunxi turned her head.

"Oh."

Jiang Chen loosened his thumb, pinching at the base of her fingers.

"Sorry."

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