Chapter 56: My Name Is Mu Wanyan

A strange look appeared on Zhou Yu’s face. It seemed this person from the Small Island Country should be the owner of the large Black Muscle Jade Dew Variegated across the way. He probably learned that at this exhibition, there was a Jade Dew that completely outshined his, so he wanted to come take a look.

The middle-aged man beside the old man from the Small Island Country whispered a few words to him, seemingly translating Wei Kai’s speech. After listening, the old man from the Small Island Country nodded, bowed to everyone around, and spoke a passage in the Small Island Country language.

“Hello everyone, I am Hanada Ichiro. I’m very sorry to disturb your visit. Like all of you, I am a succulent plant enthusiast who has cultivated some succulents. I came to Huaxia this time because I heard that at this exhibition, there was a perfect large Black Muscle Jade Dew Variegated, whose beauty surpasses the variety I cultivated. Therefore, I felt I must come and see it. I apologize for any inconvenience caused.”

The middle-aged translator beside him translated the old man from the Small Island Country’s words verbatim. After the translation was finished, the old man bowed to everyone around again.

Seeing the old man from the Small Island Country adopt such a posture, Wei Kai did not say anything more. “Alright, if you want to see it, come take a look.”

The old man from the Small Island Country nodded, spoke a word of thanks to Wei Kai, then walked to the flower bed and looked at the two large Black Muscle Jade Dew Variegated placed there.

His gaze was completely fixed on Zhou Yu’s large Black Muscle Variegated, not glancing at the one he cultivated at all.

The pink large Black Muscle Variegated on the flower bed, with its perfect window panes and enticing color, was enough to make anyone stop and stare.

At this moment, looking at this large Black Muscle Variegated, the old man from the Small Island Country’s fingers trembled as he reached toward the Jade Dew on the flower bed. He murmured to himself, “This is a miracle, an unbelievable miracle. The large Black Muscle Variegated I have always dreamed of but could never cultivate has actually appeared here.”

Qi Jinxuan beside him whispered to Wei Kai, seemingly translating. Wei Kai couldn’t help but laugh. “Do you want to take a closer look at this Jade Dew?”

After translation, the old man from the Small Island Country immediately nodded and bowed to Wei Kai. With Wei Kai’s permission, the staff carefully moved the Jade Dew down from the third tier.

Seeing the Jade Dew that was far from him just now now right before his eyes, the old man from the Small Island Country had a look of excitement on his face. His fingers trembled as he circled around the large Black Muscle Jade Dew, constantly observing it.

“This… it’s too perfect. A miracle, simply a miracle. My lifelong greatest wish! This isn’t a large Black Muscle Variegated; this is an even more perfect variety than that.” The old man from the Small Island Country circled the flower pot once, examined it carefully, his trembling fingers constantly stroking the Jade Dew’s leaves. Tears of excitement actually flowed from the corners of his eyes.

Seeing the old man from the Small Island Country like this, Wei Kai was also bewildered. Wasn’t this guy here to make trouble? Now things didn’t seem right.

Zhou Yu was also stunned for a moment, then immediately understood. It seemed this old man from the Small Island Country was someone who completely devoted his mind to succulent plants. Seeing this perfect large Black Muscle Variegated was why he was so excited.

Otherwise, if it were someone else, they naturally wouldn’t be so excited about a Jade Dew that completely outshined their own, even shedding tears.

“Are you surprised by this Small Island Country person’s behavior?” At that moment, a crisp voice like a lark’s came from beside him.

Zhou Yu subconsciously replied, “Surprised isn’t really the word. I just feel this person from the Small Island Country is genuine, liking succulent plants to the extreme. Otherwise, he wouldn’t act like this.”

After finishing his words, he snapped back to reality and glanced to the side. He immediately froze on the spot. Standing beside him was a woman wearing a somewhat classical-style dress. The top was a light purple gauze half-sleeve, the bottom was a sky-blue fairy half-skirt, and around her waist was a light yellow belt. She looked as if she were floating like an immortal.

At this moment, the woman wore a light smile on her face, revealing two small dimples, giving a gentle and lovely appearance, without the icy feeling of a celestial Fairy.

“Indeed, only someone who likes succulent plants to the extreme would have a heart that contains only succulent plants. What’s wrong with you?” The woman nodded lightly, agreeing with his words, her voice still crisp. When she turned her head and saw Zhou Yu’s dazed look, she couldn’t help but ask.

“I was just focused on looking at the Jade Dew earlier. I didn’t expect there to be a girl standing beside me who is even more beautiful than the Jade Dew.” Zhou Yu came back to his senses and, instead of avoiding it, spoke the words in his heart freely.

The woman covered her mouth with a light laugh. “Thank you for the compliment, sir. I think you must also be someone who likes succulent plants, and your cultivation skills are certainly not low.”

“Oh, how can you tell?” A look of curiosity appeared on Zhou Yu’s face. He didn’t know how this woman could see this.

“Other people looking at that large Black Muscle Jade Dew Variegated are either amazed or fanatically excited. But when you were looking at it, your eyes were very calm, as if looking at something utterly unremarkable. Even someone who has never been in contact with succulent plants wouldn’t be so indifferent upon seeing such a beautiful Jade Dew.”

The woman smiled and glanced at Zhou Yu, then turned her gaze toward the large Black Muscle Jade Dew that Hanada Ichiro was still excitedly touching.

“Well, it’s possible my family bought this kind of Jade Dew, so I’ve seen it a lot, but I didn’t cultivate it myself.” Zhou Yu raised his doubt.

“If it were some wealthy people who only buy Jade Dew to show off, no matter how many they bought, when they see this Jade Dew, they would still show a desire to possess it. But you, that calm look in your eyes, only appears in someone who has cultivated many high-end Jade Dews.”

The woman gently shook her head and spoke to Zhou Yu. Her crisp, lark-like voice was very beautiful.

“Oh, if I am someone who cultivates Jade Dews, then why am I different from Mr. Hanada Ichiro here? He was so excited he cried.” Zhou Yu smiled and looked toward Hanada Ichiro.

“Then there’s only one possibility. Perhaps you are the owner of this large Black Muscle Jade Dew Variegated, the legendary succulent plant master.” The woman wore a mysterious smile on her face, leaned closer to Zhou Yu, lowered her voice, and slowly said.

Hearing the woman’s words, Zhou Yu widened his eyes, somewhat disbelieving. Merely from a look, she could actually guess he was the Jade Dew’s owner.

“I was joking. My name is Mu Wanyan. And you?” Seeing Zhou Yu’s expression, the woman couldn’t help but laugh, two small dimples on her face. She extended her fair, jade-like hand toward Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu helplessly shook his head. Whether the woman was joking or not, he was powerless. He could neither refute nor admit it. He reached out his hand, gently grasped that jade-like hand, and said, “A good name. ‘Huai Wanyan zhi Hua Ying.’ My name is Zhou Yu. Yu as in universe, Zhou as in Zhou Yi.”

“You know the origin of that phrase too. But mine is Wan with the female radical.” Mu Wanyan’s beautiful eyes showed a bit of light, then she shook her head and smiled.

“Ahem, I take back what I just said. I think Wan with the female radical is more suitable for a girl.” Zhou Yu coughed once. This was awkward.

Mu Wanyan covered her mouth and laughed. “I think so too. I have some other matters. Until next time. It was nice meeting you, Zhou Yu.” As she spoke, she gently waved her hand at Zhou Yu, then turned and left.

Zhou Yu subconsciously waved his hand. The words “wait a moment” hadn’t even formed one syllable, but Mu Wanyan had already disappeared into the crowd beside them. He squeezed through the crowd to look but could no longer find that Fairy-like figure. In the air, it seemed a faint floral fragrance remained.