Baji’s Great Escape… Foiled Again
Half an hour had passed.
Chen Huaian had already left, and the room was silent.
Baji stood at the window, his golden eyes filled with sorrow as he watched the setting sun.
A single yellow talisman was pasted on the glass.
Strange symbols glowed faintly, their meanings unreadable to him—
But Baji didn’t need to read them to know the truth.
If he so much as touched the window, he’d be zapped into oblivion.
[So… I really can’t escape, huh?]
[Heh. This king was too naive.]
Baji hung his head in defeat.
He had severely underestimated this so-called “big man.”
Someone who possessed an incomplete immortal weapon wasn’t going to be fooled by a simple escape attempt.
There was no way he would be leaving this cage anytime soon.
…Unless he could find another way.
Accepting His Fate (and Bad Cooking)
Baji sighed.
[Forget it. White rice is still food.]
The world had changed so much since his time.
Even ordinary rice tasted far better than anything he remembered.
And yet—
No matter how much he ate, he never felt truly satisfied.
Baji crawled over to his food bowl, took a tentative bite, and chewed slowly.
Then, suddenly—
His golden cat eyes filled with tears.
[This rice…]
[It’s not cooked!!!]
Meanwhile…
Chen Huaian had a nagging feeling.
Something was bothering him, but he couldn’t quite place it.
He tapped his chin.
“Did I forget something…?”
Then it hit him.
“Oh, right! I think the rice might have been undercooked…”
For a brief moment, he actually felt guilty.
But then he remembered—
Baji was a rural cat.
He had survived off scraps back when Chen Huaian lived in the countryside with his grandparents.
Unlike those pampered house cats, Baji wasn’t fussy.
“Bah, he’ll be fine. He’s getting healthier anyway.”
His guilt disappeared just as quickly as it had come.
“Yep. That cat’s doing great.”
A Strange Phenomenon at the Airport
Chen Huaian had never been on a plane before.
He was a bit excited.
“Man, planes are expensive… no wonder I always took the high-speed train.”
Originally, he had planned to take the train again.
But after spending too much time in Tianquan City with Li Qingran, he had nearly missed his departure.
“Had no choice but to book a last-minute flight. Ugh, my wallet is crying.”
As he walked through the airport, something felt off.
People were staring at him.
A lot of people.
Mostly women.
“Weird… do I have something on my face?”
Even some men were looking—
But their gazes were filled with hostility.
The moment he glanced their way, they all quickly looked away.
“Huh? What’s going on?”
Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes.
This didn’t feel normal.
“Alright. I need to check myself.”
He rushed into the bathroom to look in the mirror.
The Fangirl Frenzy Begins
The moment Chen Huaian disappeared into the restroom—
The whispers exploded.
“Holy crap! That guy was insanely hot!”
“A literal one-in-a-million handsome face. I can’t believe I saw him in real life!”
“I got a picture! I got a picture! Look at that side profile!”
“Oh my god, someone go get his WeChat!”
“Are you crazy? If I stood in front of him, I’d probably faint!”
“Wait, is he a celebrity?”
“I don’t recognize him… but he’s even better-looking than that trending idol, Cai Yifan!”
The group of men standing nearby clenched their fists in rage.
Their teeth ground together.
Their veins bulged.
Meanwhile, a few bold young women weren’t willing to let this opportunity slip away.
Some lingered near the restroom, pretending to wait.
Others held their phones discreetly, cameras ready for a sneak attack.
The older ladies were more reserved—
“Let’s just take one last look and be happy with that.”
But even they couldn’t help but stare.
Unaware of the chaos outside, Chen Huaian examined his reflection in the mirror.
And as he did—
He finally realized what was happening.
A Sudden Realization
Chen Huaian stared at himself in the airport bathroom mirror, tilting his head left and right.
“Hiss… there’s nothing on my face.”
And yet, something felt different.
His skin looked clearer, his features sharper, and there was an inexplicable aura about him.
How to describe it…?
Out of this world?!
The phrase suddenly popped into his head.
“If I wore a traditional immortal robe… I’d probably look like a real celestial being.”
While he was deep in thought, a random guy at the sink grumbled as he left:
“Tch, what are you taking pictures for? So conceited!”
Chen Huaian blinked.
Frowned.
Then, suddenly—
His eyes lit up.
“Yes! I am conceited!”
He finally understood.
Lately, he’d been playing too many games, looking at too many pretty characters, and had subconsciously started comparing himself.
“I was overthinking. I’m just being vain, that’s all!”
Slapping his forehead, he snapped out of it.
“Ugh, I need to board my flight already!”
Chen Huaian marched out of the bathroom, head held high.
Even when a few girls walked into a billboard while staring at him, he ignored them completely.
First-Class Treatment?
The moment he stepped onto the plane, things seemed… off.
The attention he’d felt earlier?
It vanished.
“Huh. Guess airplanes have different vibes.”
Finding his seat, he sat down—
And then, a flight attendant immediately appeared, smiling warmly.
“Sir, you look uncomfortable. Let me help you fasten your seatbelt.”
Chen Huaian hesitated.
“Oh, uh, I can do it myself…”
His hands worked just fine, after all.
“It’s okay, sir. This is part of my job.”
She secured the seatbelt carefully before stepping back.
Before he could process what just happened—
“Sir, do you need some water? Or maybe a drink?”
Another flight attendant showed up.
“Uh… no thanks, I’m not thirsty.”
And then—
“Sir, are you airsick? I can explain how to make the flight more comfortable!”
The chief stewardess approached, concern in her eyes.
Chen Huaian: “I… I’m not airsick, right?”
At this point, he was sweating bullets.
“Man… this is some next-level customer service!”
Completely unaware of how his appearance had changed, he didn’t notice the girl sitting next to him.
She had turned completely red, practically trying to shrink into her seat.
Eventually, the flight attendants returned to their duties, and the plane entered the stratosphere.
The cabin quieted down.
An Encounter (Gone Wrong)
For ten whole minutes, the girl beside him mentally debated with herself.
‘Oh god, he’s so handsome…’
‘But he looks so cold…’
‘Wait! Isn’t this fate? A chance meeting on a plane? This is destiny!’
‘Come on, Xiao Ya’an! Just go for it!’
Summoning all her courage, she took out her phone, hands trembling.
“Um… can we add each other on WeChat?”
Chen Huaian suddenly smirked.
Then, out of nowhere—
“Ha! This is a plane? I can fly way faster than this!”
Xiao Ya’an: “…”
Silently puts phone away.
