Hey beautiful, need the lock unlocked?

Linzi, the capital of Qi.

Dust floats in the sunlight.

"Golden Key" Locksmith Shop.

Inside the shop, Cao Yuan lay lazily on a rattan chair, leisurely watching the passersby outside.

"Meng Jiang, do you know what the ultimate enjoyment in life is?"

A young girl in her prime rested her chin on her hand at the desk, gazing at the young man in the rattan chair, gently fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan, her eyes filled with tender, autumnal affection.

"What is it?"

The girl, still somewhat childish, had a slender figure and bright, clear eyes. She looked at Cao Yuan and asked innocently.

"Spring brings a hundred flowers, autumn a bright moon, summer a cool breeze, and winter snow. If no worries weigh on your mind, then every season is a good season..."

Cao Yuan looked up at the aloof and solitary beauty who had suddenly appeared at the shop entrance and said this.

"Oh? We have guests!"

Xiao Mengjiang then noticed a beautiful and refined woman standing in front of the shop, dressed in a blue and yellow dress.

This older sister is so pretty, and she's so much bigger than me... Xiao Mengjiang thought to herself.

"Hey beautiful, need a locksmith?"

Cao Yuan stood up to greet him warmly with a bright smile.

But in his heart, alarm bells were already ringing, and he had a vague sense of foreboding.

The woman had a cold and aloof appearance and rarely smiled.

"You must be Cao Yuan, the owner of 'Golden Key,' and the best locksmith in Qi?"

"It is I."

Cao Yuan answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Open it."

The woman's voice was cold, devoid of any emotion, but that didn't detract from its pleasant sound; it was clear, melodious, and like the tinkling of a spring.

Coupled with her face, her slender and graceful figure, and her snow-white skin that obscures the ground when she looks down, she is enough to make any man ignore her coldness and yearn to melt such an icy beauty.

But Cao Yuan is different from those old lechers!

He does love beauty, but he knows how to keep things in check. Just like the depth of a lock determines the length of a key, if it doesn't match, it doesn't match.

Cao Yuan glanced at the small bronze box the woman had placed on the table.

The box is an ordinary box, but the lock on it is exceptionally ingenious.

"Mechanical lock, starting price is one gold coin, no bargaining."

"Snapped!"

The woman took out a gleaming gold coin and slammed it on the table.

These fair little hands are so beautiful, but it's a pity they're too dangerous... Cao Yuan thought to himself.

He had no doubt that the slender, beautiful woman in front of him could crush him with her delicate hand if she wanted to!

No one could have imagined that Jing Ni, the top-ranking assassin of the Luo Wang (a powerful assassin organization), would appear in Linzi, Qi State, and even in front of his shop, asking him to open a rather exquisite lock!

"Click—"

Cao Yuan's mind was in turmoil, but his hands moved swiftly.

Even without the mysteriously obtained "golden key" that can open any lock, he can open them easily.

For him, who was a national treasure-level locksmith before he transmigrated, this was a piece of cake.

This is the source of his confidence as the "King of Locks" and a key "veteran" registered in the national system's expert database!

Almost half a year has passed, and he still hasn't figured it out—

He was just unlocking the door for a beautiful female customer who frequented his shop, how did he end up time-traveling the moment he opened the door?

And it's even covered in clothing!

He almost fell to his death on the spot!

Fortunately, she was rescued by Zihan from Xiaoshengxianzhuang and recovered from her injuries at Meng Jiang's house.

If it weren't for the perk of his outfit that made him look seven or eight years younger, like a naive and adorable college freshman, he might have already given the middle finger and cursed God!

If we had to pinpoint anything unusual about what happened before the time travel, it would only be the meaningful smile the beautiful customer gave at the end.

He thought this beautiful customer, who often "forgot" her keys, was trying to get him to talk about life late at night and watch the sunrise in the morning, implying whether he wanted to have a deeper conversation or whether he wanted to be a kept man...

There's nothing we can do; his special talent is just too great. He's young and handsome, and wherever he goes, there are beautiful women eyeing him...

If he hadn't been in the Leaning Tower, surrounded by demons and monsters, he might have actually given in and lost his virginity.

Of course, his moral compass is too high and needs to be lowered...

"very nice."

The aloof and unsmiling woman nodded slightly when she saw Cao Yuan deftly and efficiently open the specially made mechanism lock of the Net.

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

All he wanted to do now was get rid of the "female killer" in front of him as soon as possible.

Even though Jing Ni is indeed very beautiful, so beautiful that he couldn't help but be moved and wanted to kiss her to fulfill his ultimate dream when he watched Qin's Moon – to collect all the wives!

But he knew very well that as an ordinary person, a level 1 newbie in the beginner village, once he got involved with the Luo Wang (a powerful online organization), he would definitely not have a good ending.

Play it safe, stay calm and don't be reckless – that's the key.

However, it seems that Jing Ni has no intention of leaving...

"Bang!"

Jing Ni waved the shop door shut, plunging the shop into darkness.

Xiao Mengjiang screamed and hid behind Cao Yuan in fear, secretly watching the beautiful but seemingly terrifying woman in the shop.

Cao Yuan gently embraced the frightened Xiao Mengjiang, coaxing and comforting her to avoid any further complications.

Jingni just watched coldly, without saying a word.

Cao Yuan composed himself and said, "Miss, I've already opened the lock. If you're not satisfied, I can give you your money back."

Even though he was once jokingly called a miser by his friends, he dares not act recklessly now; losing money is the safest option.

We can always make up for it later and squeeze more money out of Jing Ni!

"No."

Jingni said calmly, "I'm very satisfied with your skills. I want to discuss a business deal with you. This is the deposit."

"Thump!"

A small bag of gold coins landed on the table with a slightly dull sound, clearly indicating its considerable weight.

Cao Yuan sighed inwardly, realizing that she had indeed taken a liking to his skills.

They thought that by associating themselves with Confucianism, they could rest easy in Linzi, and indeed that was the case.

Because the State of Qi had a high concentration of Confucian scholars, and no one dared to offend them, he and Xiao Mengjiang lived a very comfortable and carefree life there.

Having a special skill or expertise is a great advantage!

But he never dreamed that there would be a Luo Wang (Net of Heaven), and that it would be Jing Ni, the top-ranking assassin within Luo Wang, coming to find him.

Could it be that he opened a shop in Linzi and went overboard with his boasting?

Cao Yuan felt a little annoyed.

If I had known, I would have gone to the faraway place instead of Qi Wang City and opened a shop in Xiaoshengxianzhuang in Sanghai.

Cao Yuan calmed his mind.

The Luo Wang organization has always acted without any taboos. Although he didn't know why Jing Ni wanted to see him, he knew he couldn't avoid it, so he simply faced it calmly.

"What kind of business?"

"Open a box."

"What box?"

"That's not your question."

After Jingni finished speaking, she turned and left.

A voice then rang in Cao Yuan's ears: "Young master, let me give you a piece of advice: don't leave here~"

At this moment, Cao Yuan noticed that there was another person in the room, a seductive woman holding a black cat!

Just as turbulent and magnificent as the Jingni...

It also possesses a unique charm and allure, making it incredibly sexy and captivating.

Upon recognizing the woman, Li Wu, Cao Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

Another assassin from the Luo Wang organization, and a killer at that!

Depend on!

Am I really doomed?!

"What if it can't be opened?"

Cao Yuan couldn't help but ask a question.

Jingni opened the door without saying a word.

As Li Wu passed by Cao Yuan, she leaned close to his ear with a playful smile and breathed a delicate orchid fragrance. The warm and alluring breath brushed against Cao Yuan's still somewhat childish face, making him blush.

As a seasoned driver with a wealth of theoretical knowledge, this scene made it hard for him to remain calm.

"Hehe..." Li Wu found Cao Yuan's embarrassment amusing and said charmingly, "If you can't open it, then stay here with me until you can~"

Ok?

What does that mean?

Cao Yuan, who had been teased by Li Wu, watched with a surge of emotion as Jing Ni and Li Wu disappeared through the doorway. He gently inhaled the lingering fragrance of the two women, unable to fathom their intentions.

Is this an attempt to recruit him, or to silence him?

"Aman, who are they? Who are they?"

Xiao Mengjiang clasped her hands together on A's chest, looking nervous.

Cao Yuan shook his head and remained silent.

Aman was his childhood name, and Mengde was his courtesy name.

It's all Zihan's fault. He insisted on making him choose a courtesy name, and in a moment of weakness, he used the nickname "Cao the Traitor" that he used to joke with his friends.

"Aman, should we go back to the village to lay low for a while?"

Meng Jiang said somewhat anxiously.

Cao Yuan smiled helplessly.

Go back to the village to avoid trouble?

I'm afraid they'll be gone before they even leave the city...

"fine."

Cao Yuan said, "Close the door first, I have a plan."

It seems it's time to go to the academy and have a chat with Brother Zihan. We've been keeping him hanging for over a month; it's time to close the net.

If all else fails, he can only become a fellow student with Brother Zihan, studying diligently day and night at Xiaoshengxianzhuang, burning the midnight oil.

Just thinking about how I've wasted the best years of my life on "Confucius said," "classical Chinese," and the "Six Arts," plus the monthly, annual, and yearly exams...

Cao Yuan was so heartbroken he couldn't breathe...

孽 孽!

With so much time and effort, wouldn't it be better to visit the three sacred sites of Qin Dynasty and flirt with the wives you certified back then?

Purple Maiden, Snow Maiden, Flame Spirit Princess, Flame Consort, Moon Goddess, Great Shark... which one is not good?

He's already been in school for sixteen years, and now he can finally go wild and lose contact with everyone. If you let him do it all again, he'll go crazy!

……

[Young readers, please continue reading!]

Multiple female leads! Multiple female leads! Multiple female leads! I'll say it three times!

This time, we won't aid Qin; let the protagonist compete against the First Emperor! Let's revisit the plot we didn't cover much of in the previous book!

P.S.: Qin's Moon fanfiction is too niche right now, it'll die if I try to grow it. Please, dear readers, this fledgling work is so eager to be read, sob sob...