Reborn through an arranged marriage, I awakened the Shennong farming system.

It took Su Bai and Bai Ze an hour to finish their lunch. Looking at the pot with only a little soup left, Su Bai couldn't help but marvel at how amazing Bai Ze's stomach was!

He ate less than a fifth of the seven or eight-pound goose, and the rest went into Bai Ze's stomach. After finishing the goose meat, Bai Ze also soaked a full bowl of rice in the thick broth and ate it all up with the side dishes and cold dishes from the stew pot.

Bai Ze picked up the cup and drank the water in one gulp, then let out a satisfied burp. "I'm full!" Although the Hua family's chefs cook very well, sometimes you can still find pleasant surprises when eating out.

"How about we take a stroll around somewhere to digest before going back to the library?" Su Bai looked at Bai Ze's slightly protruding belly with some concern. Could he really sit down and read right away like that? Would his stomach not be able to digest it?

Bai Ze waved his hand, quickly refusing, "No need! It'll be fine in a bit." He knew his stomach well; its digestive ability was top-notch! Pointing to the sky outside, he added, "The sun's so bright outside, if I go for a walk, I'll get sunburned!"

Su Bai was shocked. How could he have forgotten about the weather outside! In this temperature, going for a walk outside wouldn't be digestion; it would be asking for trouble!

"Then let's sit for a while and you can relax." The small private room has air conditioning, so it's especially cool, like a different world from outside.

Bai Ze nodded, feeling Su Bai's thoughtfulness. He once again doubted whether the Heavenly Dao was blind, otherwise how could it have paired such a good person as Su Bai with that scumbag Hua Gengchen?

Su Bai and Bai Ze sat for about twenty minutes before paying the bill and leaving. Having endured the scorching sun, they both breathed a sigh of relief when they returned to the library. This awful weather was truly unbearable!

"I'll go find some staff first, you go up first." Bai Ze still remembered what Su Bai had told him about the rare ancient books and wanted to find them as soon as possible to take a look.

"Then I'll go up first." It's not easy to get lost in this place, so Su Bai felt at ease.

The two parted ways at the stairwell, each going about their own business. Su Bai returned to the third floor and picked up the books he hadn't finished reading before, but the ones he was reading now didn't contain any useful information and only mentioned things that were already well-known. After quickly skimming through them, Su Bai felt that he needed to find more books to read.

After putting the book he had finished reading back on the shelf, Su Bai went to the "Strange Tales" category to find a book. The two legends related to Shennong that he had seen before both appeared in the "Strange Tales" category. Su Bai guessed that there might be more information in the "Strange Tales" category, but he still had no way of confirming their authenticity.

But his current goal is to find more possibilities. As for confirmation, what's the point of confirming if there are no possibilities?

As Su Bai browsed through the bookshelves, he quickly became engrossed, completely unaware that he had been being watched for quite some time.

Several bookshelves away, a tall, slender figure stared at Su Bai with great interest for a long time. Almost from the moment he noticed Su Bai, his eyes never left him.

Seeing that Su Bai was looking at books related to Shennong in front of the bookshelf, the man's gaze became even more intriguing. After thinking for a moment, he walked towards Su Bai.

"Su Bai, we meet again."

Su Bai looked up at the sound and his eyes widened in surprise, "Patriarch Li!!?" What is this person doing here?

Should he buy a lottery ticket? People he'd gone to great lengths to even see in his past life are now appearing on his every whim!

Su Bai's appearance, like a frightened little animal, completely amused Li Chengtian. His eyes were full of smiles as he moved closer to Su Bai. "It's so nice to see you again. It wasn't for nothing that I waited for you in the library for several days."

Su Bai was so shocked by Li Chengtian's words that her heart almost jumped out of her throat. What did Li Chengtian mean by that?

Seeing Su Bai's guarded yet evasive expression, a hint of a smile flashed in Li Chengtian's eyes. "Why didn't you reply to my message after that day? If I wasn't sure it was you I added as a friend, I would have suspected I added the wrong person!"

Upon hearing this, Su Bai chuckled awkwardly. He was busy dealing with Hua Gengchen at the time, so how could he have time to deal with Li Chengtian? Even under normal circumstances, he would ignore any news about Li Chengtian, as he didn't want to have anything to do with him.

"My phone is broken and hasn't been fixed yet," Su Bai lied to Li Chengtian without batting an eye.

He didn't understand why Li Chengtian was so persistent with him.

Is it all for that damned alliance of being framed together?

After accidentally running into Li Chengtian last time, many unexpected things happened to Su Bai, so Su Bai thought Li Chengtian was a toxic person, and that she should stay far away from him whenever she encountered him, so as not to get involved again.

"Oh~" Li Chengtian drawled, his smile deepening. "So that's how it is! I thought you didn't take my message seriously!" His gaze lingered on Su Bai's hand for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "I remember you were looking at some books last time. Do you particularly like books about Shennong? I happen to know two books that are specifically about Shennong, recording some things that aren't mentioned in many other books. Would you like me to recommend them to you? But the condition is that you agree to go on a date with me!"

Hearing Li Chengtian's words, Su Bai's vigilance rose to an unprecedented level. He read a wide variety of books; how did Li Chengtian know that he was looking for books related to Shennong?

The only explanation is that Li Chengtian has been watching him from the shadows for a long time.

Upon reaching this conclusion, Su Bai felt that Li Chengtian's deliberate approach to him was for ulterior motives!

"Thank you for your kindness, Patriarch Li. I was just looking around on a whim."

Just a whim? Just browsing? Li Chengtian thought Su Bai really thought he was a fool. How could Su Bai's serious and enthusiastic demeanor be just a casual glance! He explained, "I meant no harm, I just wanted to help you!"

However, Su Bai didn't believe a word spoken by someone who had been spying on him for a long time. "Thank you for your kindness, Patriarch Li, but I don't need it for now!" With that, Su Bai tried to leave. The space was too small, and he felt like he couldn't breathe properly.

But Li Chengtian wouldn't let Su Bai off so easily. With a long stride, he blocked Su Bai in the space between the bookshelves, because this was the last bookshelf, and there was a wall behind Su Bai, so he had nowhere to escape.

Blocked, Su Bai became even more wary. She took two steps back to create distance between herself and Li Chengtian, and secretly took out her phone while hiding it behind a book. She dialed Bai Ze's number, but asked Li Chengtian with a serious expression, "What does Patriarch Li mean by this?"

"I think I've made my meaning quite clear!" Li Chengtian smiled and took a step closer to Su Bai. He hadn't met someone as interesting as Su Bai in a long time, and teasing Su Bai always put him in a good mood. "Su Bai, let's be friends!"

Upon hearing this, Su Bai looked at Li Chengtian with a mixture of confusion and fear. Become friends with him?!

If Su Yangxia and Su Chengjun find out, they'll definitely make him suffer!

Regardless of the reason, Su Bai didn't want to have anything to do with Li Chengtian. Even if getting involved with Li Chengtian would make it much easier for him to take revenge, Su Bai still didn't want to.

In this second life, Su Bai is wary of everyone, but for some reason, he is even more wary of Li Chengtian than of Su Chengjun, almost on par with Su Yangxia and Su Shengrong.

Su Bai still doesn't understand why. In their previous life, they had absolutely no interaction other than a cooperative relationship.

From their first meeting, Su Bai knew that Li Chengtian was definitely not as refined and harmless as he appeared on the surface. Beneath his refined exterior lay a strong and ambitious heart.

"Sorry, I don't want to." Su Bai refused without even thinking, "Excuse me, I need to go out."

Li Chengtian didn't move, and was rejected by Su Bai again. This time it was even more direct and decisive than the last time, but he didn't feel angry. Instead, he was slightly excited. "Su Bai, I won't move aside until you agree." It was rare for Li Chengtian to have such a favorable time and place. He would never give way until he got the result he wanted.

"Is the patriarch of the prestigious Li family going to act like a rogue?" Su Bai's face showed a hint of anger. Why was Li Chengtian so fixated on him? Was it to deal with Hua Gengchen?

He remembered a rumor from his previous life that the Li family coveted the position of the top powerful clan.

The four top powerful families are: the Feng family and the Ji family in the East City, the Jiang family in the North City, and the Li family in the Sea City. The Feng family and the Ji family, like the reclusive Hua family, have gone into seclusion and few of their members are out in the world. It is said that the Jiang family has no members left and all its businesses have been taken over by the Hua family.

Thinking of this, Su Bai wondered if the Jiang family that had disappeared might be the same Jiang family his mother belonged to.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengtian simply shrugged. As long as he could achieve his goal, what did it matter if he resorted to shamelessness?

Su Bai, he's determined to win!

"You..." Su Bai was furious. If it weren't for the bad location, he would have liked to punch Li Chengtian directly.

Just as he was thinking this, a hand landed on Li Chengtian's shoulder. When Li Chengtian turned around to see who was so bold as to put their hand on his shoulder, a fist punched him in the face without warning. The force of the punch was so great that Li Chengtian lost his balance and staggered two steps before falling to the ground.

"Pah! Shameless! Acting like a hooligan in public!" At the same time as Li Chengtian fell to the ground, Bai Ze's angry voice rang out.

"Mr. Bai Ze!" Su Bai's eyes lit up instantly upon seeing the newcomer, and he immediately stepped over the fallen Li Chengtian to stand behind Bai Ze. Bai Ze patted Su Bai's shoulder reassuringly, assuring him that there was nothing to fear now that he was here!

God knows how shocked he was when he received Su Bai's call, but what shocked him even more was what he heard. Bai Ze immediately dropped everything and rushed to find Su Bai.

If Hua Gengchen, that thousand-year-old iceberg, found out about this, what would happen?

The dragon race's possessiveness is a terrifying force, and Bai Ze dares not provoke it.

After falling to the ground, Li Chengtian took a moment to regain his senses. At that moment, he tasted blood on his tongue, which made his eyes darken for a moment. "Who are you?" Why was Su Bai so close to him?

"I'm your grandfather!" One punch wasn't enough to appease Bai Ze. He wanted to punch Li Chengtian a few more times to vent his anger, but Su Bai stopped him. The commotion had already alerted many people, and he heard someone calling the staff. "Let it go. Just teach him a lesson. It's not good to make a big fuss!" Neither his nor Li Chengtian's identities should allow any bad rumors to spread.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze stopped what he was doing. He couldn't let Hua Gengchen know about what had happened today!

"Hmph, consider yourself lucky!" Bai Ze glared at Li Chengtian several times before pulling Su Bai's hand and walking outside. "Let's go, let's get away from this scoundrel."

"Patriarch Li, you asked for this punch. I hope you will remember this lesson!" After saying that, Su Bai left with Bai Ze without looking back, leaving the mess to Li Chengtian to clean up.

A short while after Su Bai and Bai Ze left, the staff arrived. Seeing Li Chengtian's appearance, they instantly broke out in a cold sweat. "Patriarch Li!?"

Li Chengtian suddenly burst into laughter, accidentally aggravating his wound and frowning slightly, but the interest in his eyes was impossible to hide!

"Master Li!!!" The staff all thought that Li Chengtian's head had been damaged, and they were all worried that their lives were in danger!