"Father, considering Guo Xi's powerful influence, he feared that Guo Xi might discover the secret of the AIDS antidote. Thus, we decisively abandoned everything and quietly rushed to Chu Zhou City, where we found retired soldier Wan Dashan, someone my father had previously supported financially. With Uncle Wan Dashan's assistance, we secretly made our way to Diannan Province."

"We contacted the local underworld in Diannan Province, crossed the Chinese border from there, and boarded a smuggling boat in Vietnam, planning to reach South Africa. That boat, packed with stowaways, set sail. Since the journey required a stopover in Doha, Qatar, we entered the Persian Gulf waters."

,"But it was then that we encountered pirates in the Persian Gulf. Those pirates forcibly boarded the smuggling vessel, not only robbing valuables but also killing indiscriminately. Uncle Wan Dashan was a retired soldier; even though he had a lame leg, he was formidable. Under his sudden assault, all the pirates who boarded were killed. However, the boat's crew and the other stowaways were also murdered by the pirates. We were left with no way to proceed to South Africa."

,"So, Father decided to blow up the smuggling boat, letting it sink into the sea to completely erase any trace of our escape. We used the pirates' speedboat to land on the coast of Qatar. Uncle Wan Dashan once again sought out the local organized crime figures, and with their help, we smuggled ourselves to Europe via the Mediterranean Sea."

"Once in Europe, all of Father’s money was spent. He hastily sold off Ju Wei Xuan back in China, and after receiving the transfer payment from the buyer, we started running again. We left Europe, transited through Cuba, and finally arrived at the southernmost tip, Argentina. We kept moving south until we finally found this sparsely populated place to settle down. Because it was already remote and our family rarely contacted the outside world, absolutely no one knew we were hiding here."

Liu Hui listened to Liang Jingyue recount her family's harrowing escape. Although Liang Jingyue narrated the events with apparent ease, Liu Hui knew the truth must have been far more complex than her telling; they must have endured countless hardships and faced numerous moments of mortal danger.

The reason Liang Jingyue’s family fled wasn't entirely because they handed over the fake AIDS antidote formula to the State. Had they given the real formula later on, they would have had no need to flee; in fact, they would have received robust support from the State. Their real motive was to protect the secret of Liu Hui's formula. Even though the formula itself was a fabrication, Liu Hui could still sense the deep unwillingness in both Liang Jingyue and Liang Bo to betray him.

Liu Hui asked, "Jingyue, how did your body end up like this?"

Liang Jingyue offered a faint smile and said, "After we escaped here, we dared not show ourselves, terrified of being discovered by the State. After what happened that night, I felt utterly lost and despondent. It was precisely at that low point that I discovered I was pregnant—this was your child. That realization gave me the courage to live again."

"My father urged me to terminate the pregnancy, but I refused. I was determined to bring this child into the world, as it was the only thing I had left connected to you. When it came time to give birth, we dared not appear at large city hospitals, so we quietly went to a small, remote clinic to have the baby. But during labor, a severe complication arose—one so critical it forced a choice: either the mother or the child would survive. My father, naturally, chose for me to live... But I would not agree, insisting the child be saved. Eventually, under my persistence, the doctors took measures to save the baby."

"The child was born safe and sound, and by some miracle, I also survived. However, my body sustained long-term aftereffects, leaving me paralyzed in bed, unable to move freely. Even Xiao Bao was raised by my parents."

Hearing Liang Jingyue’s ordeal, Liu Hui felt a sharp pang of grief. In her darkest hour, he hadn't been by her side to face it all.

Liu Hui grasped Liang Jingyue’s hand and said, "Jingyue, all that is in the past now. Don't worry! I have established a brand new hospital where any ailment can be cured. I will send you there for treatment, and I believe you will be able to stand again soon. Then, we can take Xiao Bao out to play together." Liang Jingyue replied wistfully, "If I could truly stand again, that would be wonderful. I’ve lost count of how many times I've dreamed of our family going out to play."

Liu Hui chuckled, "Jingyue, rest assured, this will be more than just a dream."

Just then, Liu Hui's phone rang. He answered immediately, and Desheng's voice came through: "Boss, our plane has arrived. We've located the farm where you are. Should we land now?"

Liu Hui was overjoyed. "Land immediately! Bring those doctors down."

Liu Hui walked to the window, pulled back the curtain, and looked out. He saw two massive hovering transport planes suddenly materialize in the sky, slowly descending onto the open space of the farm. The sudden appearance of these two enormous aircraft startled Liang Bo and the other elderly, limping man.

Liu Hui rushed out and said to Liang Bo, "Uncle, these are our planes, here to take Jingyue for treatment. You don't need to be alarmed."

Although Liang Bo lived a nearly secluded life here, he kept up with world events via television and radio. He was already aware of the great empire Liu Hui had established outside, so seeing such massive planes, while surprising, did not cause him undue shock.

Liu Hui continued, "Uncle, you should also pack up. Come move with us to 'Star City'."

Liang Bo felt a lingering resentment toward Liu Hui and said, "You can take Jingyue and Xiao Bao. Why should we come?"

Liu Hui smiled. "Uncle, of course, Jingyue and Xiao Bao will return with me, but they have grown accustomed to your presence and cannot do without you! Furthermore, I committed some wrongs in the past, and you haven't even had a chance to punish me yet! Once we reach 'Star City,' you can punish me however you see fit!"

Desheng disembarked from the aircraft, followed by several doctors in white coats. Seeing Liu Hui, he ran over and said, "Boss, we're here."

The moment Desheng saw Liang Bo, he knew Liu Hui had found Liang Jingyue. He felt a measure of admiration for his boss, who had managed to sneak out of 'Star City' to reach Argentina and locate Liang Jingyue, who had been missing for so many years.

Liu Hui said, "Follow me!"

So Desheng and the doctors closely followed Liu Hui into Liang Jingyue's room. The specialists immediately used their instruments for a brief examination of Liang Jingyue's body. They then informed Liu Hui that her condition was quite serious and it would be best to return immediately to the Star Anomaly Hospital for full treatment.

Seeing the severity of Liang Jingyue's illness required her to receive treatment in 'Star City,' Liang Bo set aside his dissatisfaction with Liu Hui. After a quick packing session, the family abandoned the farm and boarded the hovering transport planes with Liu Hui, returning to 'Star City.'

As soon as Liang Jingyue arrived at 'Star City,' she was admitted to the Star Anomaly Hospital for comprehensive medical examinations. Although her condition appeared dire, the miraculous efficacy of the Holy Light Cult's healing scrolls brought about immediate recovery. She only needed a period of convalescence and subsequent psychological therapy before she could be ambulatory again.

Liang Bo also received treatment at the hospital and regained full health. Liu Hui was deeply grateful to Wan Dashan, who had consistently protected the Liang family; thus, Liu Hui specially used another Holy Light Cult healing scroll to cure Wan Dashan's lame leg. Liu Hui planned to administer the age-reversal medication to the Liang family after some time.

At this point, Liu Hui finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, the moment he relaxed, a cold sweat broke out. He had run away specifically to avoid women, only to return and find that not only were the issues with the previous three women unresolved, but now there was an additional woman, complete with a child. What would Liu Hui's other women think when they learned that Liang Jingyue and Xiao Bao were now in 'Star City'? Liu Hui felt a crippling headache coming on.

"Desheng, in the time I was gone, how have the women at my home been? Has anything happened?" Liu Hui asked.

"Boss, the Madam Boss seems to have understood your intentions, so she has behaved the most normally during your absence. Miss Anqi felt quite depressed after discovering you were gone, but she immediately poured all her surplus energy into research and has reportedly invented something new. Only that Shu Yan—she comes looking for you at your home every other day and sounds very angry, saying if she finds you, she will certainly make you pay," Desheng reported on the behavior of Liu Hui's three women.

Liu Hui was relieved by the maturity of Hu Xian'er and Anqi, but Shu Yan's fierce words gave him a headache. He suddenly remembered something and asked, "You mentioned something important earlier that you needed to tell me. What was it?"

Desheng replied, "Boss, here is the situation. A few days ago, our monitoring personnel in the country detected some new developments related to the Yan family in Shuzhou."

"Related to the Yan family? What exactly happened?" Liu Hui asked with curiosity.

"All the ancient elders of the Yan family have been killed. According to the Yan family survivors, the person who killed those elders was Yan Hongyu," Desheng stated.

"Yan Hongyu? Hasn't she been out of sight for a long time?" Liu Hui asked, puzzled.

"Yes, Yan Hongyu. Witnesses claim that when she appeared, she was incredibly powerful. With just a flicker of her body, the entire Yan family estate was plunged into an icy, snow-covered polar scene. Those usually arrogant elders were killed in an instant by Yan Hongyu. Later analysis suggests that Yan Hongyu has very likely become a God-tier master," Desheng explained.

"Yan Hongyu became a God-tier master?" Liu Hui exclaimed in shock.

"Yes. The reason Yan Hongyu killed those elders was seemingly to retrieve the ashes of a prodigal son who had been expelled from the family. When the elders all objected, the fight broke out. All the elders were turned into ice sculptures, and then Yan Hongyu vanished," Desheng recounted.

Liu Hui pondered internally: Yan Hongyu’s ancestor was killed by him years ago, and she later sought him out in Hong Kong for revenge. She even appeared on the night of the military exercise incident, aiming to strike at the Star Group. In truth, Yan Hongyu should be considered his enemy, and now that she was a God-tier master, possessing terrifying destructive power, he absolutely could not let her go.

With this thought, Liu Hui commanded, "Keep a close watch on Yan Hongyu. Once her location is locked, execute her immediately."

"Understood, Boss," Desheng affirmed.

After a pause, Desheng added, "Boss, we also detected movement from the Maoshan Sect in Jidong. It seems their Sect Master returned. However, by the time we reached the Maoshan Sect, we couldn't find any trace of the Sect Master."

Liu Hui blinked. "Does that mean the Golden Zombie didn't die either?"

"That's possible. I have a feeling the world is beginning to churn recently. Not only have Yan Hongyu and the Maoshan Sect Master surfaced domestically, but the Americans have also accelerated their cooperation with the Japanese, claiming the two nations will jointly launch some kind of high-tech research project."

Liu Hui hadn't realized that while he was gone, the world was beginning to stir with undercurrents. He considered the news and asked, "Is there any other information besides this?"

"Yes. The leader of the 'Hui' organization, Zhuixun, has completely recovered. Not long ago, he traveled to Europe with Bina, the special advisor from C4Q. Their first stop was the Vatican in Rome, where they paid a visit to the Pope. After that, they vanished... though I suspect they have headed to Asia."

Liu Hui was surprised that Zhuixun, who had supposedly fallen into the sea from ten thousand meters up, was not only alive but had recovered. He had to admire the tenacity of the life force in God-tier masters. He asked again, "Any other discoveries?"

Desheng shook his head. "Nothing else of note."

Liu Hui stated, "Desheng, I have a premonition that these seemingly isolated events are not unconnected. We cannot view them independently. We must deeply analyze the links between these occurrences; perhaps we can uncover secrets and determine their objectives." Desheng replied, "Rest assured, Boss. We are continuing to track and analyze this intelligence; we should have results soon."

The world was turbulent, but Liu Hui temporarily lacked the capacity to deal with these external matters, as he was about to face the most difficult challenge of his life. After standing by his front door for a long time, he finally rang the doorbell.

Hu Xian'er opened the door quickly. Liu Hui walked in hesitantly. "Xian'er, I..."

Hu Xian'er smiled. "Water Buffalo, have you eaten? I just finished cooking. Let's eat first!"

So Liu Hui swallowed the words he was about to say and began eating at the dining table. Hu Xian'er suddenly asked, "Water Buffalo, isn't Xiao Bao adorable?"

Liu Hui replied reflexively, "Yes, Xiao Bao is very cute." But he immediately realized his slip and wondered how Hu Xian'er already knew about Xiao Bao. He quickly lowered his head, eating nervously and daring not speak.

Hu Xian'er sighed. "Water Buffalo, do you mistrust me that much? You still put on that guilty expression."

Liu Hui gave a dry chuckle. "Heh... hehe..."

Hu Xian'er’s expression turned melancholic. "Water Buffalo, I don't want to pry into the other matters, as the situation is too complicated for me to follow. But when you have time, bring that child over so I can meet him. Also, your parents—they are going crazy wanting to hold a grandchild. You should arrange for them to meet the child immediately."

Liu Hui felt ashamed. "Xian'er, I am sorry..."

Hu Xian'er suddenly brightened and smiled. "I should actually be content, as you do return here every night, don't you?"

Liu Hui looked at the bitter smile on Hu Xian'er's face and was rendered speechless. Hu Xian'er chose not to press the issue of Liu Hui and Liang Jingyue, understanding that Liu Hui's relationship with Liang Jingyue predated hers. Strictly speaking, she was the one who had benefited from Liang Jingyue's prior claim.

Liu Hui was unexpectedly granted Hu Xian'er's forgiveness, which brought him a measure of relief. Having resolved the most difficult woman first, he then turned his attention to Anqi.

When Liu Hui arrived at the Star Science Research Institute, he saw Anqi emerging from a laboratory, followed by several researchers who were listening intently as she explained and assigned tasks. Anqi spotted Liu Hui but acted as if she hadn't, walking past him.

Liu Hui sighed and quickly followed, cornering her in her office.

"Anqi, I'm back," Liu Hui attempted to greet her.

"Since you left, why bother coming back?" Anqi replied coolly.

"Because I missed you! You have no idea, every day without you feels like three years," Liu Hui began sweet-talking her.

To his surprise, Anqi looked at him coldly. "Is that so? If you missed me so much, why did you bring Liang Jingyue and her son back?"

Liu Hui started, shocked that the secrecy he thought he maintained was known not only to Hu Xian'er but also to Anqi. He quickly stammered, "Well, this is..."

Suddenly, Liu Hui had an inspiration. "Anqi, you know very well that my parents desperately want a grandchild. They forced me to go everywhere looking for Liang Jingyue and the child, insisting they wouldn't recognize me as their son if I didn't bring them back. I had no choice!"

Anqi looked at Liu Hui's feigned distress and sighed. "If I couldn't sense your true feelings, I would think you were just a philanderer, unsatisfied with having me and Sister Xian'er and still looking for other women."

Seeing Anqi's tone soften, Liu Hui was overjoyed. He quickly moved behind Anqi and said, "Anqi, you look tired. Let me rub your shoulders!" He immediately began massaging her shoulders.

Anqi enjoyed the service. "I truly don't know what to do with you. If it weren't for the fact that Liang Jingyue was your first love, I would castrate you right now. Also, stop blaming it on your parents for wanting to be with Liang Jingyue; it wouldn't sound good if Liang Jingyue heard you say that."

Liu Hui shrank back, rubbing even more diligently. Anqi continued, "I won't meddle in the past, but there can be no other women after me."

Liu Hui nodded repeatedly, only for Anqi to say, "You understand what I mean, right? I'm talking about that woman who calls herself Shu Yan."

Liu Hui's face immediately soured, but he managed to say, "Anqi, I'll listen to you."

Anqi changed the subject. "Liu Hui, we have finished setting up the large energy convergence array. 'Star City' now has sufficient energy reserves. It is time to deploy the levitation matrix."

Liu Hui questioned, "Star City' currently covers only a little over a thousand square kilometers and is far from complete. Wouldn't deploying the levitation matrix now be too soon?"

Anqi replied, "Didn't you tell me that for safety, to guard against attacks from war or super tsunamis on 'Star City,' we must install a levitation matrix? I considered it afterward and realized you were correct. I subsequently conducted extensive research on this proposal, and under analysis by the supercomputer, I found a perfect solution. So, even if we deploy the levitation matrix now, it will continue to function effectively once 'Star City' is fully completed."

After confirming that Wei Chao was a transmigrator, Liu Hui recalled two sentences Wei Chao had asked him years ago. Wei Chao had asked Liu Hui if he knew about the Los Angeles earthquake and the Pacific tsunami. Liu Hui hadn't understood the context then and had replied that he didn't know.

Then the actual Los Angeles earthquake struck, and coupled with the confirmed identity of Wei Chao, it solidified the belief that his prophecy regarding the Fiji earthquake couldn't have been mere guesswork; it was destined to happen, as it was a natural phenomenon, immune to alteration by man-made butterfly effects.

It was a tragedy that Wei Chao died so quickly; Liu Hui hadn't managed to press him for specifics on when the massive Fiji tsunami would strike or the sheer scale of its destructive force. Therefore, as a precaution, Liu Hui intended to have An Qi install a full-scale levitation array around the 'City of Stars.' With this array operational, even if the promised super-tsunami materialized, not a single fragment of the 'City of Stars' would sustain damage.

So, when Liu Hui heard An Qi say she had already devised a solution, he chuckled, "You are the expert in this field, so I’ll defer to you! If we were to deploy such a massive levitation array across the 'City of Stars,' how long would the installation take?"

An Qi replied, "To set up an array of this magnitude, it would take approximately one month."

Liu Hui nodded. "In that case, begin the deployment immediately."