Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Tang Feiyan chuckled, "See, I told you Wan Qingsi has eyes for you! My sixth sense is very accurate..."

Tan Ailing frowned, "With Wan Qingsi's reputation, why would she do this?"

Lin Yujie, usually the most jealous, surprisingly behaved generously this time, "If Wan Qingsi really becomes our close sister, wouldn't that be great..."

Only Wu Mei got to the point, "Eric, I heard that Wan Qingsi's father is a powerful figure in the military and has connections with the Medicine King Sect. Do you think your grandfather arranged this for you?"

"We know!" the four women said in unison, exchanging glances before expressing their opinions.

Eric's voice suddenly became serious, "I didn't know about this..."

"We know!" the four women said in unison, exchanging glances before expressing their opinions.

Tang Feiyan chuckled, "See, I told you Wan Qingsi has eyes for you! My sixth sense is very accurate..."

Tan Ailing frowned, "With Wan Qingsi's reputation, why would she do this?"

Lin Yujie, usually the most jealous, surprisingly behaved generously this time, "If Wan Qingsi really becomes our close sister, wouldn't that be great..."

Only Wu Mei got to the point, "Eric, I heard that Wan Qingsi's father is a powerful figure in the military and has connections with the Medicine King Sect. Do you think your grandfather arranged this for you?"

"This has to be clarified..."

After hanging up the phone, Eric's brows furrowed even tighter.

Wu Mei, who had been listening the whole time, suggested, "Why don't we contact Wan Qingsi and ask her face to face?"

Lin Yujie strongly agreed, nodding vigorously.

After some thought, Eric shook his head and said, "Forget it, I'm leaving the country in a few days, and there's still a lot to prepare. Let's put this matter aside for now..."

Unable to meet her idol and romantic rival immediately, Lin Yujie pouted in disappointment.

Eric chuckled, "Don't be upset, I'll take you to Europe in a few days!"

Lin Yujie was initially happy but then looked dejected, shaking her head, "No, you go alone! I still have to go to school..."

"Go to school?" Eric was slightly surprised and asked, "Are you planning to return to the Medicine King Sect to formally study medicine?"

Rolling her eyes, Lin Yujie said proudly, "I've already mastered the 'Spring Wind and Rain Technique'. Why would I need to study medicine? That would be redundant..."

"...So you're planning to go back to university?"

"Of course!" Lin Yujie said smugly, "I'm a top student in the History Department at Fudan University!"

"Do you care so much about that diploma?" Eric found it hard to understand.

With a sigh, Lin Yujie said, "I've spent fourteen years studying. I can't just give up when I'm so close to finishing, can I? Although I don't rely on that diploma for a living, I need it as a commemoration, a perfect ending to my years of hard study!"

"It's already mid-January, schools across the country have already started their winter vacation, how are you going back to school? Why not come with me to Europe for the winter break and come back to report later!"

Although tempted, Lin Yujie regretfully declined, "I can't, I need to take care of my mother during the winter break!"

"Is your mother not well?" Eric was surprised and felt a sense of filial duty arise.

Lin Yujie nodded, her face full of longing, "My mother is a very beautiful and kind woman. Perhaps due to jealousy, she has always been in poor health. It's said to be due to a pre-heaven deficiency in her immune system. Doctors said my mother couldn't conceive a child, otherwise there would be a risk to her life.

My father loves my mother more than anything else and naturally didn't want descendants, but my mother wanted to be a complete woman! Under her insistence, my father compromised...

When I was born, because of my mother's weak constitution, both she and I were in critical condition. In the doctor's words, 'either the mother or the child could be saved', my mother used her last bit of strength to grab the doctor and ask her to save me..."

Lin Yujie's words stirred Eric's memories of his own mother, and he couldn't help but sigh, "A mother's love is the greatest!"

Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan nodded knowingly, and even Wu Mei, who had never met her birth mother, thought of her master who treated her like his own daughter. For a moment, there was a warm atmosphere.

After a moment of silent gratitude, Lin Yujie continued, "The doctor followed my mother's wishes and did everything to save me, but my mother gradually lost her vitality. If it weren't for the help of Master Anuruddha, my mother would have died long ago..."

"Master Anuruddha?" Tan Ailing furrowed her brows, "That name sounds familiar..."

"Master Anuruddha is a senior monk from Myanmar," Lin Yujie explained.

"More than twenty years ago, when my father was trading jade stones on the China-Myanmar border, he learned that a temple in Myanmar had collapsed due to a landslide.

Out of a sudden impulse, my father took out most of our family's savings and rebuilt the temple, also making a statue of Buddha. It was from this act that he established a good relationship with Master Anuruddha..."

"I remember now!"

Tan Ailing clapped her hands, "Master Anuruddha is the abbot of Anuruddha Temple on the China-Myanmar border. Each generation of abbots of that temple is named Anuruddha, similar to the succession system of the Tibetan lamas.

Although Anuruddha Temple is a small temple, Master Anuruddha has a high status in Myanmar, comparable to the influence of the 'Seven Elders' in China..."

"That Anuruddha is so powerful?" Lin Yujie seemed surprised and sighed.

Then she continued, "Although Master Anuruddha saved my mother's life, he couldn't restore her lost vitality. Because of my father's contributions to rebuilding the temple, Master Anuruddha gave us a dragon palace sarira from their temple and taught my father how to use it!

However, even with the nourishment of the dragon palace sarira, my mother still couldn't fully recover and has always been in poor health.

This time, I have mastered the world's best healing technique and naturally want to use it to help my mother! Eric, you won't blame me, will you?"

Eric gently patted Lin Yujie's hand and smiled tenderly, "How could I blame you? I'm actually very happy that you have such filial piety!"

Lin Yujie smiled sweetly and leaned against Eric, no longer speaking.

Eric turned to Wu Mei, "What about you? Do you want to come with me to Europe?"

Wu Mei shook her head regretfully, saying, "I'm mainly here this time to handle affairs. I'll be returning to my sect in a few days to help my master train and select new holy maidens..."

Before Eric could shift his gaze, Tang Feiyan jumped in, raising her hands high, "Eric, I want to go to Europe with you!"

"Alright..."

Eric nodded, about to agree, but Tang Feiyan, with a sad face, sighed, "Although I really want to go, I can't! The Christmas and New Year's holidays are almost over, and I can't delay my studies any longer..."

"How come? Isn't there a winter break in Country A?"

"There is, but I'm too busy to take a break! During the winter break, our mentor arranged some social practice activities. It's a great opportunity to apply what we've learned, and I don't want to miss it..."

Eric raised an eyebrow, "Then why did you speak up?"

"I just wanted to show my attitude!" Tang Feiyan looked aggrieved, "I really want to accompany you, but circumstances won't allow it..."

Eric rolled his eyes again and ignored her, turning to Tan Ailing, "If you have nothing going on, stay with me!"

With a regretful look, Tan Ailing looked back at Eric and said softly, "This morning, when you were still resting, I received documents sent by the National Security Bureau and was told to report to the Shanghai branch tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you..."

"So urgent?" Eric was slightly surprised, then smiled, "It seems that the National Security Bureau is afraid that you, as a pre-heaven expert, might change your mind! Alright, I'll go to Europe alone then!"

"Eric, Europe is unfamiliar territory for you! You should bring Lusien with you..." Tan Ailing suggested, "He's a local and should be able to help you!"

After a moment's thought, Eric nodded and said, "I'll take your advice!" Then he turned to Tang Feiyan and said, "Since you're going back to Country A in two days, go home early today and spend more time with your parents!"

Moved by Lin Yujie's words, Tang Feiyan, who was touched by filial piety, didn't object and nodded in agreement.