On The Path Of Cultivation To Become God
Chapter 117 - 117: A Day of Joy and Bonding (1)

Early in the morning, Aria was preparing to go to work with her mother. Her expression wasn't good, as her face looked like she hadn't slept all night.

Dark circles framed her tired eyes, and her normally radiant smile was nowhere to be seen.

Well, who could blame her?

Last night her mother got a call from Emilia telling her that Chen Tian was staying at her place for 3 days to study for the college exams, which her mother agreed to.

"Mother doesn't know yet that these two are dating," Aria thought to herself.

Chen Ying remained oblivious to the truth; had she known, she would have never agreed to stay with Chen Tian.

"Frustrating bastard. I hope he drops dead." Aria muttered under her breath, her anger towards Chen Tian growing with each passing moment.

"Hah——Why am I even acting like that? This has never happened before."

She had never experienced such emotions toward Chen Tian.

To her, he was nothing more than a little brother, as she had witnessed him grow up since he was a child.

"Was it because of that day?" Aria pondered silently in her mind, wondering if it was all connected to that particular day.

Recalling the incident inside Chen Tian's room, Aria's cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

"What am I even thinking!" Aria told herself, shaking her head in an attempt to banish the thought.

"It's none of my concern," she reassured herself as she readied for work.

It was still 10 in the morning, a perk of having her mother as the company owner.

Unlike us common folk, who had to be at work by 8 a.m., she didn't have such a rigid schedule.

Descending the stairs, Aria discovered her mother already seated, enjoying her morning coffee and engrossed in reading the newspaper.

"Good morning, mom." Aria greets her mother with a smile as she pours herself a cup of coffee.

Her mother glanced up from her newspaper and returned the greeting with a nod.

"Good morning, dear," Chen Ying said, her voice filled with warmth and affection.

"Are you going with me today?" Chen Ying asked if Aria was going to work with her.

"Yes, mom, I still have some work to finish up," Aria replied, while taking a sip of her coffee

"Hm?

Mom, where is Leng Zhiqing?"

Looking around, Aria noticed that her little sister, Leng Zhiqing, wasn't present.

"Your sister is still in her room; she mentioned that she doesn't want to eat,"

"Is she unwell?" Aria exclaimed, her eyes widening with concern.

"I don't think so, she said she's fine; she only wanted some time alone," Chen Ying explained, trying to reassure her daughter.

"Well, that girl was behaving oddly last night," Chen Ying observed, her brows furrowing in bewilderment.

"She remained unusually quiet and appeared deep in thought...

You were also quite absent-minded yesterday. Are both of you sisters hiding something from me?" Chen Ying inquired, her voice tinged with concern.

Aria's eyes darted nervously to the floor, unsure of how to respond. "N-No, Mom, we're not hiding anything," she finally managed to say, her voice quivering slightly.

Chen Ying observed her daughter's face closely, searching for any traces of deceit.

Finding none, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, I believe in both of you. But if anything is troubling either of you, always remember that I'm here to support you," she assured them with a comforting smile.

"Yes, mom," Aria nodded.

Aria sighed with relief as she thought to herself, "Phew, Mom didn't notice anything." She felt grateful that her mother hadn't become suspicious.

"I must be cautious not to reveal anything," she reminded herself, determined to keep this matter away from her mother.

Aria and Chen Ying engaged in a conversation about work-related matters, with Aria in charge of her own group and project she was also busy.

"Time to head out; I have an important meeting today," Chen Ying stated.

"Sure," Aria replied with a nod, as they both readied themselves to depart.

|Tringg|

Suddenly, the door of the mansion began to ring, abruptly halting their actions.

Aria and Chen Ying exchanged perplexed glances before Aria hurriedly made her way to answer the door.

"Who could be visiting at this early hour?" Chen Ying mused aloud.

Aria swung the door open, only to be taken aback by the unexpected visitor.

It felt as though an angel had descended upon them, her blonde hair and yellowish eyes exuding a radiant glow.

She wore a stunning one-piece dress that complemented her golden locks, and even the sun seemed to yield to her brilliance, paling in comparison.

Aria was surprised by the woman's flawless and smooth skin that wouldn't change with time.

<<Picture>>

"Good morning~~" Emilia greeted cheerfully, standing before the door with a bright smile on her face.

Aria and Chen Ying were taken aback by her sudden and unexpected appearance. "Emilia! What brings you here?" Aria asked, a mixture of surprise and confusion evident in her tone.

"Chen Tian isn't at home; he's actually at your place. So did you come to see Leng Zhiqing." Aria asked.

Emilia giggled playfully, responding, "Yes, and I specifically came to see you, sister Aria." With a mischievous grin, Emilia playfully pointed her finger at Aria.

"Me?" Aria pointed to herself, still trying to grasp the idea that Emilia had made the effort to visit their house to see her.

"But why?" she inquired, her curiosity thoroughly piqued.

"Well, that is a surprise, but before anything else, let's go and meet Leng Zhiqing; both of you need to be there," Emilia suggested, taking the lead towards Leng Zhiqing's room.

Not forgetting to grasp Aria's hand, she surprised Aria with the gesture.

"Wa-Wait, I still have work..." Aria stammered, expressing her hesitation.

"Aria, you can take the day off; don't worry about work," Chen Ying reassured with a warm smile.

"Look, sister Aria, this is the perfect chance to relax and take care of yourself. You can work tomorrow, but for today, I need you to go with me." Emilia spoke.

"But...!"

Emilia then insisted on dragging Aria up to Leng Zhiqing's room.

"Sigh..." Chen Ying sighed as she watched Emilia pull Aria away.

"These youngsters these days! Well, for an old woman like me, it's hard to keep up," Chen Ying chuckled to herself.

With that, Chen Ying left the house and headed to the company, leaving the kids alone.

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A/N:

Finally, I'm free! No more exams to worry about.

Finally, I can take a moment to relax and loosen up.

I apologize for the lack of updates these days; I've been completely swamped with studying and preparing for my exams, leaving me with no time to keep updating.

But now that it's all over, I can finally take a breath and enjoy some much-needed rest. Thank you for understanding and supporting me during this stressful period.