Qi Xuansu could not discern Li Qingnu’s intentions. The amount involved was simply too large to be brushed off as a friendly gesture, so it was hard not to suspect ulterior motives.0

There were unspoken rules to gift-giving. Handing over money outright was crude and unbecoming. The real trick was to cater to the recipient’s interests.0

Qi Xuansu did not have many hobbies, but card games were one of them. So when Li Qingnu gifted him a collector’s edition of the Holy Xuan Cards, it was an undeniably valuable present tailored to his tastes.1

Just then, Qi Xuansu felt a warmth at his chest. He reached into the inner layer of his robe and pulled out a child talisman from Madam Qi.0

With a rub of his fingers, the talisman dissolved into a glowing screen, and Madam Qi's upper body appeared before him. She wore a straw hat and sunglasses that covered nearly half her face. Behind her was a backdrop of cerulean waters and blue skies.0

Madam Qi opened with a scolding. “You little brat! We haven’t seen each other in ages, but you never bothered to check in with me? Other people’s kids send greetings to their parents, but you just wait around for...0