Chapter 17: Unexpected Attention

*Ding*

Congratulations! Grabbed the red envelope of the Taobao Taoist and got a Xidan Dan, which has been deposited in the treasure chest.

*Ding*

Congratulations! Grab the red envelope of the Master of the Heaven and get the magic rune of "Determining the Blind Yuan". It has been deposited in the treasure chest!

"Oh! Three kills! There is actually a red envelope from the Master of Heaven! Cool!"

Chen Xiaobei couldn't contain his excitement as he leaped up in joy at the notifications on his phone. However, Lan Mengchen, witnessing this, felt a twinge of dissatisfaction. She had paid 35 million yuan for the house, and here was Chen Xiaobei, getting ecstatic over grabbing a few red envelopes.

Pouting, Lan Mengchen shot him a disapproving look. Unbeknownst to her, the college flower was feeling a tinge of jealousy over red envelopes!

However, Chen Xiaobei's jubilation wasn't without reason. The red envelopes he'd grabbed were from powerful figures—the Taobao Taoist and the Master of Heaven. The Master of Heaven, being one of the Three Qings, was known for his extravagance and occasionally performed audacious feats. His red envelopes were highly sought after.

In the group chat, the atmosphere shifted, and envy replaced the once lively red envelope grabs. The Peacock King, Emperor Saitama, Kanjiro God, and the Yak Demon King expressed their regrets for missing such extraordinary opportunities.

Amidst the commotion, Chen Xiaobei's identity remained unknown. However, the attention was now focused squarely on him. The discussion spiraled into speculations about who he might be, with some even suggesting he could be a future god.

Chen Xiaobei, feeling the scrutiny, nervously retrieved his phone to check the ensuing messages. The notifications poured in, each adding to the intrigue. Panic set in as he realized the gravity of the situation; his peaceful days might be coming to an end.

As the chat buzzed with curiosity, Chen Xiaobei resorted to a strategy—diverting attention through fortune-telling. He pretended to calculate a hexagram to dispel the tension. Fortunately, the divination indicated good luck, which lifted his spirits. With a sigh of relief, he continued to enjoy the meal with Lan Mengchen.

Later, as they returned to school, Lan Mengchen suddenly proposed, "Chen Xiaobei, should we be friends?"

"Friends? Of course!" Chen Xiaobei responded eagerly. However, Lan Mengchen added another unexpected invitation, "Would you like to come to my house?"

This raised Chen Xiaobei's suspicions, leading to playful banter. The misunderstanding was eventually clarified when Lan Mengchen invited him to her grandmother's birthday party in three days.

Relieved, Chen Xiaobei agreed. The night ended with the promise to meet again in three days, and as they parted ways, Lan Mengchen couldn't help but admire Chen Xiaobei's charm.

Once alone, Chen Xiaobei couldn't wait to check the red envelopes he had grabbed earlier. However, he was interrupted by a message from an unexpected source—Tiantianjiao, the Master of Heaven.

To his surprise, Tiantianjiao claimed to have forcibly added him to the friend's list, revealing that he knew what Chen Xiaobei was thinking. The master then shared information about Chen Xiaobei's extraordinary status in the Three Realms, emphasizing his role in maintaining peace. Bewildered, Chen Xiaobei struggled to comprehend the sudden turn of events.

The Master of Heaven assured him there would be more explanations later and ended the conversation, leaving Chen Xiaobei anxious about the group's reaction.