Su Jingyang waited for Rong Fei to stop clinging to Rong Ci after his first birthday, after that he began travelling with Rong Ci frequently, he started to collect energy frantically.

At the beginning, Su Jingyang took the initiative to look for those in need, asking them about their greatest wishes in life, and helping them as much as possible to realise it. Seven out of eight cases, some energy could be collected, but this method's efficiency was relatively low, and he didn't know why, but for some reason, there were no special burst in value. Half a year later, the progress bar reluctantly climbed to 14.5%, it was quite anxiety inducing.

Until one day, Su Jingyang was suddenly blessed with an inspiration. In fact, he didn't need to find others, he could just let others find him!

Su Jingyang took Rong Ci and discussed plans for a while, he finally decided to settle on a name first, so that people could know that there was such a person like him who selflessly helped others realize their wishes.

Su Jingyang thought hard for a long time before finally settling on a famous name-

Koi Hero!

By catching this lucky koi, your hopes and dreams can be realized!

Rong Ci closed his eyes and didn't want to make a comment on the name he took, anyway... Su Jingyang had already made him do what he needed to do. Finally, credit will be directed towards Su Jingyang, it was enough to ask people to thank Su Jingyang.

After that, Su Jingyang took the initiative to leave this name every time he did a good deed. He also hired some water soldiers¹ to promote himself in the more crowded places. His efforts paid off, and after more than half a year, the name Koi Hero finally started gaining more fame.

People who wanted to realize their wishes flocked to Su Jingyang. Su Jingyang was happy and excited, he was a little overwhelmed, but... he soon doubted whether the publicity was too much. He and Rong Ci were described to be somewhat mythical and exaggerated, it led to more and more people who knew and didn't know to fish in troubled waters. Many of them made some strange requests and caused Su Jingyang to have a headache.

For example, the poor widower wanted to marry the beautiful eldest daughter of a wealthy family, the scholar who couldn't memorize well wanted better memory, and the sixty-year-old lady wanted better fitness and health. He could talk to these people in circles for days and not go anywhere.²

Others were more direct, stating how much gold and silver they wanted.

They didn't treat him as a lucky koi, but like a god who had a lot of money? ? ?

And sometimes there would be no energy at all after helping others fulfill their wishes, they would naturally turn around, pat their buttocks, and leave! Su Jingyang was so angry!

This wasn't the most infuriating thing, the most annoying was that someone fell in love with Rong Ci at first sight, blushing and saying that their biggest wish in life was to marry him, Su Jingyang became furious on the spot, yelling over the table, and blasting that person away.

He dared to try and break his family in front of his face, he was simply too tired of living!

Fortunately, after filtering these people out, Su Jingyang really did help some people who really need it. After more than two years of public service, he had traveled through thousands of mountains and rivers, struggling to find a child that had been lost for many years. Overcoming old injustices, helping to snatch back family property that was wrongfully taken away, promoting a few good marriages, etc. This finally made his progress bar fuller.

During that period of time, they sometimes went to Jincheng to see Ling Li, or contacted Rong Hua who was still outside to meet, chat, and learn about each other's experiences.

But they didn't spend all their time away. They would also go back to Rongcheng and accompany their children. Every time they went back, a few of the children would be held by their nannies by the City Gate, looking forward to their return, and then happily rushing towards them.

When his progress bar finally reached 39%, Su Jingyang and Rong Ci returned to Rongcheng. This time Rong Hua also returned with them. The entanglement between Ming Jiasheng and Rong Hua resulted in all kinds of misfortune. The year before, Ming Jiasheng became injured for Rong Hua. He was blinded in one eye and broke a leg. It seems like he was really dedicated to seeking redemption, but Rong Hua didn't seem to be touched with his actions. After taking care of his injury for a period of time and repaying his kindness, he left and went elsewhere. Ming Jiasheng had also been to Rongcheng twice, but he always found nothing. Su Jingyang couldn't bear to see his lonely and frustrated appearance, however, it was just limited to this, Su Jingyang still firmly hoped that Rong Hua could find true happiness.

As soon as Su Jingyang came back this time, the three children immediately crowded him in a pile. They raised their delicate and cute little faces, pulling at his clothes and begging him to stay at home for a while before going out again, because they all missed him very much.

Su Jingyang asked, "Then where did you guys think of me?"

They all touched their hearts with their little hands, and with their big dark eyes open, they answered together: "In here."

Su Jingyang listened to their neat and childish voices, he couldn't help but laugh. He squatted down, and patted their heads one by one.

He would indeed stay longer this time, because... he was pregnant again. After calculating the date, he determined that it wasn't because of the dream this time, but in reality.

Because the grip of the fetus seemed a little unstable and it wasn't suitable to run around, Su Jingyang wanted to come back and rest for a while. He would then collect energy after the baby was born.

When the three little boys heard that he wouldn't leave for the time being, they all cheered and jumped with joy. They leaned forward to kiss Su Jingyang, wetting his face. Su Jingyang felt very guilty in his heart. These past two years, he hadn't been by their side. Unknowingly, the children had grown up and become taller, he also missed many moments of their growth, but...

Alas.

That day Su Jingyang managed to make the three overexcited little guys nap. When he was about to lie down and relax for a while, Rong Hua came in to spend some time with him. Su Jingyang put on his clothes and they chatted together.

Su Jingyang held the tea cup and drank, his eyes glanced at Rong Hua from time to time. He had refrained from asking for a long time, and now tentatively asked if he had met anyone who expressed interest in him outside.

Rong Hua was silent for a moment before raising his head slightly. He blinked at Su Jingyang, but then smiled and said: "Guess."

Su Jingyang excitedly put down the teacup on the table and said, "There must be!" If it weren't, Rong Hua would've vetoed immediately.

Rong Hua moved his eyebrows and said: "Yes, a friend of a friend, but I'm not interested in him, so I'm going to run away."

Su Jingyang said, "And?"

Rong Hua said, "And... He's very difficult and stubborn. I couldn't run away, so I made a bet with him. If he manages to find me in three years, I'll agree to be with him."

"Did he agree?"

"He accepted."

"And then?"

"Then I ran away." Rong Hua smiled, rubbing his finger on the lid of the cup and going into thought. He looked at him and said: "It's been more than a year now. I'll stay in Rongcheng for the rest of the time. He'll definitely not be able to find me."

Su Jingyang groaned for a while and whispered: "You can't be sure, it's still so long."

After talking with Rong Hua, Su Jingyang didn't go to ask who that person was. Before Rong Ci came back, Su Jingyang asked him a question that he had been brewing for a long time.

"You want to know what kind of formation uses blood? A lot. As for something that needs blood everyday..."

Rong Hua said with his eyes narrowed, he said with a smile: "If it's used every day. It should need a lot of blood, the Rong Clan's methods aren't like that, witchcraft needs blood, hair, or something else as a medium. So mysterious, why did you suddenly remember to ask this?"

"Rong Ci adds scars in his hands every day. I don't know what he's doing. Before, he would leave his blood to the Grand Wizard for help when going out. This time he went out again as soon as he came back. I have this persistent feeling... that he's hiding something from me."

Rong Hua calmed down, he said: "What bad things can he do? It's probably just a sacrifice to protect the people, and he's such a big man, it's fine shedding such a little blood."

Su Jingyang scratched his cheek. Well, he really hoped that he was simply thinking too much. Rong Hua raised his gaze and watched him, when he confirmed that Su Jingyang didn't intend to ask any more questions, he continued drinking tea without looking down.

A few days after Su Jingyang started recuperating at home, Ling Li suddenly visited. Su Jingyang ran out to meet him after receiving the news.

There were two main reasons for Ling Li's return. One was to visit Su Jingyang, and the other was to come back and worship his father. At that time, Liu Yue's parents scattered all of his father's ashes into a sewage ditch. It was all washed away, Ling Li was too far at that time to save anything. In the end, he could only make a conduit.

After the sacrifice, Ling Li, who was faintly sad, stayed with Su Jingyang for a long time before making for Rongcheng. Ling Li met his children and saw that they were smarter and more lovable than the other. They were very happy, he took out all the gifts he had prepared and shared it with them. Rong Ci and Rong Hua also met with him, they had a meal and chat and went to play in the garden, it was as if there was no different from when they were together before.

Rong Hua was very close to Ling Li for a few days, his mood seemed to have become better.

Ling Li only stayed in Rongcheng for only ten days before leaving, if he delayed any longer, the man in the Palace would be upset.

Su Jingyang was unwilling to let him go, he got in the carriage with him and escorted him.

The carriage steadily drove on the not-so-wide streets of the town. There was no noise around, it was so quiet that it didn't seem like the busiest hour in the market. Su Jingyang opened the curtains on both sides and glanced outside, Ling Li also glanced coldly from the corners of his eyes.

People were kneeling down on both sides of the street, several officials also knelt at intervals, it made for a particularly shocking sight. Su Jingyang took a deep breath and looked back at Ling Li, "Ah-Li, do they all know your identity?"

Lingl Li shook his head, "I don't know."

"This..."

Ling Li said. "Probably arranged by His Majesty. Even if they don't know who the person in the car is, the officials told them to kneel, and so they all kneel."

Hearing his light tone, Su Jingyang blinked his eyes energetically.

Among the people outside, at least half of them had bullied and despised Ah-Li, but at that moment, they were all kneeling on the ground in fear. When the carriage holding Ling Li passed by, they didn't dare to move.

Su Jingyang stared at Ling Li's delicate and beautiful outline, he had a calm and unenthusiastic expression. The corners of Su Jingyang's mouth finally bent uncomfortably, he felt a little happy in his heart.

Ling Li caught the smile on his lips and also smiled silently.

When the car passed the place where Lin Ji small pavilion was before, it paused for a while.

The curtain of the car was opened by a white hand, but it quickly fell back, like wind blowing without a trace. The long line of vehicles and guards continued to move forward.

Su Jingyang and Ling separated with a farewell, and they haven't been able to see each other for a long time, so they could only communicate by letter. Even the youngest Rong Fei knew that Su Jingyang would become happy every time he received a letter from Jincheng. He always rushed to take the letter and hand it to Su Jingyang's, he would then clamor for Su Jingyang to hug him and urged him to read the letter to himself.

Su Jingyang didn't have too many uncomfortable reactions because of the baby, nor did he experience back pain. There was only lethargy, and he would just sleep on the couch everyday to get fine.

Su Jingyang had assumed that he'd give birth to a daughter, but... he gave birth to another son.

When the three brothers came to see the new addition, Su Jingyang nodded. Four, yes, he unexpectedly gave birth to four! If this continues, he'll really fulfil the system's wish of ten buns, which is really beyond his tolerance... Su Jingyang has a look of lovelessness.

A few years ago, system no. 1 told him that it had planned to self-destruct the moment it was able to suppress no. 2. It only needed an opportunity to find that moment. It finally united all nearly 1,000 people who were thrown into other worlds to start resisting system no. 2. Energy was being consumed in an extremely fast rate, the current situation wasn't good. The system often couldn't come out, but as soon as he comes out, he would start bombarding ugly words in a crazy manner.

Su Jingyang had only one sentence for it, "Wait for Lao Tzu to overturn you, dog stuff!"

Three months after his youngest son Rong Chu was born, Su Jingyang set out again to gather energy, and Rong Ci accompanied him. But this time they set up a box at the door of a house with a stack of notes, numbers, and a box next to it. People who had wishes would write on the note and put it in. Su Jingyang picked out some reliable ones and looked for people who really needed help according to their number.

Su Jingyang was digging through a pile of papers, when suddenly, he found a particularly concise notes with only two words on it, missing person³.

Su Jingyang recalled the cases where he got the most energy, he helped a family find a missing child. This kind of thing is meaningful and he could get a lot of energy so why not do it?

Seeing that his expression, Rong Ci instantly understood and stopped searching, "That's it?"

Su Jingyang nodded, he asked Yun Qi to paste the selected number on the outside box. But after waiting for a long time, no one came forward. Su Jingyang ran out, he then saw a baby faced young man⁴ pulling another young man to the side, "Go, Young Master, there's only a few more days left. You should you try your luck, maybe there's such a coincidence? Go, go!"

The young man looked at him with a sharp eyebrow and starry eyes, tall and handsome, he was only in his early twenties but already had a peacock's extravagance⁵. It's just that his eyebrows seem to be a little impatient, "You also know that these are the last few days, yet you still dare delay this Young Master's time? What koi hero, it sounds like a scam already."

He said this but still went forward.

Su Jingyang had a face-to-face meeting with him. He looked Su Jingyang up and down, and the two silently stared at each other for a moment. Su Jingyang didn't know why, but he felt a little unhappy in his heart.

Before Su Jingyang could speak, the young man pursed his lips and stayed silent for a minute. He caught a glimpse of the koi-patterned flag waving with the wind at the door. His eyes flashed with faint contempt, and he turned around to leave.

"......???" What's his meaning? Looking down on the famous Koi Hero? Insufferable! Annoying!

Rong Ci came out and asked him: "Where's the person?"

Su Jingyang huffed from his nose, "Let's him go, he doesn't need it!"

Looking at the sky, he turned to Rong Ci and said, "Forget it, let's tidy up the notes and look through it later. We'll have dinner with Rong Hua later, and should choose again this afternoon."

"Alright." Rong Ci put his hand on his waist, but he hadn't even made two steps before Rong Ci suddenly moved. Su Jingyang's horrified eyes watched as Rong Ci intercepted a hand that wanted to touch him. Rong Ci turned his head coldly and sharply.

Su Jingyang was startled, and when he turned around, he realized that the young man who wanted to leave had actually returned. Rong Ci threw his hand away and asked in a cold voice, "What are you doing?"

The young man didn't pay attention to Rong Ci's question, his dark eyes full of stars seemed to burn with a scorching light. He stared at Su Jingyang with an inexplicable expression, his voice was obviously restraining the excitement trembling underneath, he asked: "You just—— did you just say Rong Hua?"

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Notes:

1- Taken from the Chinese slang water army, a group of paid people in the internet used to promote, divert, and bash upon personalities, celebrities, etc.

2- Unsure of this sentence

3- Originally looking for someone

4- Not sure

5- Also not sure

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