I’m really immortal Chapter 46

Qin Yanan caught a whiff of a familiar scent, and without a doubt, it was the authentic Qin family’s lard-based sauce noodles. Only this dish had such a unique aroma.

Liu Chang’an brought out two bowls of lard-based sauce noodles and sat down with Qin Yanan at the doorway to eat.

“How did you know how to make this?” Qin Yanan asked, surprised. Liu Chang’an’s connection to her family seemed even more intimate than she had imagined.

“My great-grandmother loved eating this, and my great-grandfather did too. I make the most authentic version,” Liu Chang’an said as he began devouring the noodles.

This dish seemed simple, but the preparation of the lard-based sauce was meticulous. Most people would just casually stir-fry some lard and ginger when they wanted to eat it, which resulted in varying flavors. The noodles they were eating now were identical to those made at Qin Yanan’s home.

“Did your great-grandfather teach you?” Qin Yanan asked, probing. In reality, she knew nothing about Liu Chang’an’s family elders.

“I taught my great-grandfather,” Liu Chang’an replied, finishing his noodles and putting down his chopsticks.

Qin Yanan recalled their first meeting, when Liu Chang’an had jokingly referred to her great-grandfather as “old friend.” This kind of playful disrespect towards elders was quite interesting.

Her eyes revealed a hint of displeasure, and Liu Chang’an was being too casual.

After Qin Yanan finished eating, Liu Chang’an went to wash the dishes.

“Can I take a look?” Qin Yanan asked, curious about Liu Chang’an’s room, and he permitted her to enter.

His room was ordinary, without any special decorations, except for the numerous books stacked on the desk against the wall like a mountain. On the desk, there was a piece of white paper with the four characters “Ziqing, my younger brother” written on it.

“Ziqing” was Qin Peng’s courtesy name, and Qin Yanan knew this. But who could be writing to Qin Peng using such a blatant term of endearment?

Forget about the issue of status; just considering their age, it was like Qin Peng was older than everyone else. There were hardly any people in the world who could write to him like that.

Liu Chang’an mentioned writing a letter, which made Qin Yanan think of the “Ziqing” on the paper. However, it was impossible that Liu Chang’an would address Qin Peng in such a manner.

Qin Yanan put down the paper and couldn’t help but ask, “Did you write this?”

“Uh…” Liu Chang’an nodded, “This was written by my great-grandfather.”

Qin Yanan was extremely surprised. Liu Chang’an’s great-grandfather was indeed a legendary figure, but what about now? This kind of person who was full of life was now gone, leaving behind only silence?

“Bang!”

The door was slammed shut, and a hand stretched out from the morning light, hooking a finger, then lazily dropped down. The person turned around, leaving behind only a long shadow.

Liu Chang’an walked out, and Qin Yanan followed him.

Outside, there were six people, led by Ma Benwei. His face was still somewhat swollen, his hair disheveled, but he was wearing a stylish Western suit and shiny leather shoes, holding a baseball bat. The five people behind him didn’t have any weapons, wearing only vest-type tops, showcasing their muscular physiques.

“Hey, you really don’t lack beautiful women… ah…” Ma Benwei said with a smile. Qin Yanan’s slender figure, her attractive curves, and her enchanting eyes all radiated a captivating aura.

“Who are these people?” Qin Yanan asked, eyeing them warily.

“Brave warriors.”

“Brave warriors?” Ma Benwei chuckled. “It’s no use sucking up now. You had a live broadcast yesterday, and it was very entertaining. Do you want to do another one today?”

Ma Benwei was just speaking casually, but yesterday someone had privately messaged him Liu Chang’an’s home address. He had planned to take action, but going to the high school to cause trouble wouldn’t work. If someone took a video of them fighting at the school entrance, it would be difficult to deal with. As a live streamer, Ma Benwei was clear about this… and broadcasting a beating would be even more stupid.

“Scram!” Qin Yanan said, annoyed. As for how Liu Chang’an got mixed up with these people, she didn’t want to ask. But if Liu Chang’an was beaten up in front of her, she wouldn’t be able to face her great-grandfather.

Ma Benwei was still speaking enthusiastically, “Little beauty, you really have a bad temper! Don’t worry, I’ll take care of him first. Later, I’ll take you out to play and do a live broadcast. With your face, you’ll definitely become an internet sensation!”

Qin Yanan shot back a cold laugh, thinking that as Qin Peng’s granddaughter, she couldn’t truly be helpless. However, she saw Liu Chang’an suddenly wrinkle his brow, snatch the baseball bat from Ma Benwei’s hand, and swiftly and accurately strike Ma Benwei’s head. Immediately after, he dispatched the remaining people with ease, taking them down one by one.

Qin Yanan watched, dumbfounded, as Liu Chang’an’s movements were so swift and agile, as if the opponents had slowed down, and his cool, elegant demeanor left her mesmerized.

“He said you could become an internet sensation just with your face… Your face looks too much like Ye Sijin’s, and I don’t like others using it to say coarse things.” Liu Chang’an explained to Qin Yanan.

Qin Yanan found this reason extremely strange. Where did he get such a strong sense of protectiveness towards her great-grandmother?

However, he was protecting the elder she respected the most. Qin Yanan felt a heartfelt appreciation for his protection, even if she couldn’t understand it.

Liu Chang’an added nonchalantly, “Anyway, I was going to take action. I just needed a reason.”

Qin Yanan increasingly felt that this young cousin of hers was truly unique, erudite, and skilled in martial arts. Liu Chang’an’s clean and efficient movements only lacked the power to take down an opponent with a single strike, making him unsuitable to be her great-grandfather’s bodyguard… or perhaps not, considering his physical prowess alone was insufficient.

From this perspective, though she and Liu Chang’an didn’t get along, if Zhu Juntang could understand him better, he might like him… except Liu Chang’an already had a crush on that girl.

A woman’s intuition told Qin Yanan that the girl called Ann Wan she had seen at the high school, who had better connections with Liu Chang’an, must be the one. Her gaze at the dinner table had frequently intersected with Liu Chang’an’s.

That girl was beautiful, but she would soon graduate from high school and enter university. Young love in campus was mostly just a painful growth experience. She wouldn’t interfere with their development, but introducing Liu Chang’an to Zhu Juntang wouldn’t be a bad idea. As for the future, Qin Yanan wouldn’t overstep her bounds.

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