Part 1
There were still two days left before the disaster officially started, but the extreme heatwave had already set in.
Han Yue finally arrived at the Long Family Base on Hidden Dragon Peak. Her eyes widened in awe—the towering perimeter walls reminded her of the Great Wall, stretching as far as the eye could see. The surrounding forest and grassland had been cleared, replaced with rows of heat-resistant crops. It almost looked like a massive farm outside the fortress.
Long Yi drove her through the entrance and stopped at an open plot of land inside the base."This spot is yours," he said calmly. "Put the mansion here—we'll live here from now on."Han Yue blinked in surprise. "Where did you live before?"Long Yi answered simply, "In the dorms."Han Yue giggled.
With a wave of her hand, the fortress-style mansion was released. She chose this version to match the base's overall theme. Using her powers, she secured the structure to the foundation, stabilizing and fusing it with the terrain. A few guards nearby gawked in shock but quickly returned to their duties. Secretary Wen appeared and instructed the old butler to handle the follow-up. The butler was already assigning people to clean the place and prepare it for the master's use.
Later, in Long Yi's office, Han Yue relaxed on the lounge sofa, holding her miniature bunny in her hand."Hehe, why is she so small?" she mumbled, placing the bunny in her shirt pocket.Long Yi looked over. "Why did it shrink?"Han Yue smiled. "She awakened her ability. She wants to stay tiny. She can change her size at will now~"Long Yi nodded, amused at how happy she looked.
He then called Secretary Wen."Remove the signal jammers in the Training Site. No need to keep it jammed anymore. Also, expand farming in that area. Add more surveillance in case the rats come back."Secretary Wen nodded and was about to leave when Han Yue asked,"Should I send more spiritual water to the site? Rose, Zhihan, and the others can use it."Long Yi and Secretary Wen exchanged a glance before Long Yi replied, "Alright. Give it to him."Han Yue handed over thirty bottles of spiritual water, then flopped back onto the sofa and checked her phone.
Notifications flooded in—she had been tagged multiple times."Huh? What did I do this time?" she muttered. She tapped a post—and burst out laughing.It was a photo of Long Yi choking Feifei to death.
"Come look!" she called. "Your photo went viral!"Long Yi strolled over, sat beside her, and looked at the screen. It really was a picture of him choking that brat. He gave a rare smile and casually reached out to hold the little bunny, now barely the size of a teacup. The bunny snuggled into his palm like it remembered this warmth.
Han Yue scrolled again—and gasped."OMG! They're calling you my husband?! There's even a photo of us at the mall!"
She pouted slightly, though her smile was obvious.Long Yi turned to her, took her hand, and asked softly,"Well, are they wrong?"Han Yue's eyes widened. Her cheeks turned red. She coughed awkwardly and looked away."Husband? We're not even dating yet…" she mumbled.She puffed her cheeks—hmmp! Wanting to be her husband already?
Long Yi leaned in and pulled her into a warm hug."Then… can I be your boyfriend?" he murmured.
Han Yue, still red-faced and flustered, squirmed in his arms but couldn't break free.After a moment, she gave a shy nod and whispered into his chest,"…Okay."
Long Yi's eyes lit up. He hugged her even tighter and said with a grin,"Good. You're my girlfriend now."
Just then, Shadow 8 burst into the office."THANK GOD THERE'S WIFI IN THE TRAINING SITE NOW—! I just found out at the base gate, I was planning to run awa—"
He froze mid-sentence.His eyes widened.He saw something he definitely should NOT have seen.
Long Yi, hugging Han Yue. Han Yue sitting on Long Yi's lap.Shadow 8's soul nearly left his body.
Long Yi glanced at him—murder in his eyes.
Shadow 8 slammed the door shut and ran for his life.
While sprinting away, he texted the Shadow Guard group chat:
"OMG OMG BIG NEWS. Our Boss finally hugged his little wife!!! LOL"
The replies rolled in:
Shadow 3: "Oh? If you saw it, does that mean the Boss will kill you now?"Shadow 5: "If there's a bounty on your head, I'll be first to capture you."Shadow 7: "I'm preparing the coffin. Want it pink?"
The teasing continued—but deep down, they were all smiling.
Finally… their Boss had caught his little wife.
Part 2
After a while, Han Yue said she'd go back to the Training Site to practice. There were still two days before the disaster, and she felt the cave was much cooler—plus, there's Wi-Fi now!
Long Yi agreed and casually mentioned he had installed train tracks underground, saying she could add a train if she wanted.
Han Yue's eyes sparkled. "When did you install the tracks?"
Long Yi smiled, "When you mentioned it before."
Han Yue was touched—he actually listened to her nonsense! Hugging her baby bunny, she prepared to leave. Long Yi reminded her, "Just come back here to sleep. It only takes 15 minutes through the tunnel between the Base and the Training Site."
They even added a road beside it, wide enough for cars. Han Yue nodded, and the two of them went down together to check which train she wanted to install.
After some thought, she chose the Wizard Train.
The tunnel was beautifully done, complete with lights. There was even a road beside the tracks for electric cars, with charging ports. After the installation, one of the guards drove the train, and Han Yue waved goodbye, promising to come home tonight.
Long Yi waved back and returned to his office to finish some tasks. The Extreme Heatwave was coming in two days. It wouldn't become unbearable immediately but would creep in gradually. Nighttime would still be tolerable, though schedules were about to be flipped upside down.
Han Yue reached her destination. "Wow, 15 minutes only!" She snapped a photo of the train and sent it to Grandpa Long.
Moments later, Grandpa Long arrived running with Shadow 6, both wide-eyed with excitement.
"OMG! It's the Wizard Train! Quick, Little 6, get on—we're going for a ride!"
The guard kept driving them around the tunnel system while they giggled and took selfies. They even visited Commander Long's private base.
Han Yue could only twitch her mouth and walk back to train. Her quota wasn't going to complete itself.
Days passed in routine. She rode the train each morning to the Training Site, then returned home by 6 p.m. to eat dinner with Long Yi and rest.
Shadow 8 also came to ride the train and took lots of pictures.
Many of the shadow guards had now awakened—some mutated and gained strength, others discovered new powers thanks to the spring water. Everyone was training hard. Some waited patiently for their turn to drink the water.
The government issued a worldwide announcement about the Extreme Heatwave. Some didn't believe it, calling it fake news. But the majority prepared, shifting to night work schedules.
The heat rose day by day. Water reservoirs were drying up, and even oceans began evaporating. Chaos broke out in other countries—looting, killings, turf wars, gang wars.
In Dragon Kingdom, night shifts were enforced for point missions. Morning movement dwindled. There were growing reports of heatstrokes, fainting, comas, and deaths.
Not everyone listened, but the new schedules helped minimize the damage. The hardheaded suffered, while the rest endured with only discomfort.
Signal and satellite towers had been modified—connections and internet were still up.
Han Yue, eating in the cafeteria, scrolled on her pink iPhone—yes, the one she scammed from her mom. She had a smartwatch, but she still preferred this phone.
It had been 10 days since the heatwave began. Temperatures now hit 55°C during the day. In her past life, it had reached 65°C.
In the cave, though, it stayed cool—around 45°C during the day and 35°C at night.
The outdoor farm was thriving. They used water from ocean converters they bought from the government in exchange for secondhand hospital equipment and medicines.
Both private bases now had water converters and pipelines connected to Dragon Peak Military Base.
Her train was a hit. Everyone preferred it over the electric cars. They were even installing more tracks to add a second train and planned to remove electric cars altogether.
While scrolling through her phone and eating, Shadow 8 sat across from her—also eating, also holding a phone. He laughed, "So, how's life dating my boss?"
Han Yue looked up with a smile. "I heard you got 2,000 laps punishment. How's that going?"
Shadow 8 groaned, "Ugh, don't remind me. I just finished 1,000, and then another 2,000 got added for no reason! Hmph! I'm at 140 out of 2,000. I'll survive..." He kept eating.
Han Yue smirked. "I'm not worried."
They chatted a while, then Shadow 8 said, "I want a pet. Do you have birds?"
Han Yue thought for a moment. "How about a parrot? I picked up a colorful one at the Giant's Forest."
Shadow 8 agreed. Han Yue brought out a parrot in a cage and handed it to him.
As she left, she giggled. "Now you'll have someone to talk to. Don't bother me anymore!"
Part 3
Humming away and skipping toward her martial arts class, Han Yue's days had become peaceful and simple. Just training, then going home.
After class, she returned home and saw Grandpa Long video-calling someone. When he saw her, he waved excitedly."Little Yue! Come here—I'll introduce you to my old friend!"
Han Yue came over, sat beside Grandpa, and greeted the old man on the screen. The moment she saw the man's face, she froze.She remembered this person! But after a second, she returned to normal.
Grandpa Long proudly bragged,"Hehehe! This is the wizard on Weibo! My stinky grandson's girlfriend, hehehe!"His nostrils flared, beard flying—he was too excited to show off.
The old man on the video call pouted playfully."Hello, little wizard Yue. I'm Grandpa He. My little granddaughter is a huge fan of yours. She even gave you 10 yuan before and wouldn't stop bragging about it, hehe."
Han Yue tilted her head."10 yuan? Is it that five-year-old girl from City H?"
Grandpa He smiled. "Yes, that's her. But we've moved to Jade City now—we're living in Base J. Come visit sometime. It's lively here, especially at night. The night markets are great."
Han Yue's eyes sparkled. "Okay, I'll come when I have time~"
She left Grandpa Long to chat with his friend and went to shower. Afterward, she slipped into comfy pajamas—so cute—and lounged on the couch with her baby bunny, waiting for dinner.
Soon, Long Yi came home. Seeing her sprawled on the couch playing with the bunny, he quietly went to shower first. He came back down to join them for dinner.
While eating, Han Yue casually said,"Grandpa, I have melon about Grandpa He~"Then continued eating with a playful grin.
Grandpa Long froze mid-bite."What is it?! Did he get cuckolded?!"He giggled like a fool.
Long Yi squinted at his grandfather, silently judging him, but still placed more food on Yueyue's plate.
Han Yue, eyes curved in amusement, happily ate the food Long Yi served.Grandpa Long stared at the two "unfilial" lovebirds feeding each other and sighed—so much dog food...
After dinner, they moved to the living room and drank tea. Baby bunny munched on an apple—almost as big as herself. Han Yue took a picture and posted it on Weibo with the caption:"My little baby"Then she put her phone down.
Noticing Grandpa Long staring at her, clearly impatient, Han Yue giggled."Okay, I won't keep you waiting. I remember Grandpa He from my past life. He was kind and generous. He came from City H with his family and lived in the Government Base here."
Grandpa Long nodded, signaling her to continue.
"Later, I heard rumors that his granddaughter was kidnapped by a private research lab and experimented on. After that… he changed. He used all his wealth and resources to place a bounty on the lab—said everyone involved must be shredded from the feet upward. He wasn't the gentle Grandpa He anymore… he became terrifying."
Both Grandpa Long and Long Yi were stunned. They had known Grandpa He for years—he was always gentle and soft-spoken.
Grandpa Long asked,"Do you know why she was sold?"
Han Yue hesitated."There were rumors… the girl's mother had an affair. The child wasn't biologically part of the He family. She was afraid the child's features would expose her secret as she grew up."
BOOM.Grandpa Long shouted,"OMG, I KNEW IT INVOLVED CUCKOLDING!!"
Long Yi sighed."Grandpa, calm down..."
Then he asked,"Do you know who the biological father was?"
Han Yue said,"Just rumors, okay? It's said to be Grandpa He's best friend."
Even so, she added, "Grandpa He still loved and spoiled the little girl. Even after the truth came out, he was furious enough to destroy that research lab."
"But don't worry," she continued. "It happened after the earthquake. We still have time."
She paused. "But… in this life, Grandpa He and his family moved to Base J earlier than before. Will there be a butterfly effect?"
Grandpa Long suddenly stood up."We're going to Base J tomorrow to visit!"
Han Yue grinned."I want to go too! To check the base out! Not because I want to witness melon or anything… hehe."
Long Yi leaned closer and hugged her."Then I'm going too. It's dangerous there."
Grandpa Long ignored the clingy couple, grabbed his phone, and called Grandpa He."I'm visiting tomorrow! Invite your son and granddaughter! My daughter-in-law will come and play with your little girl!"
After hanging up, he sat back down, still energized from the gossip, sipping tea while silently watching the dog couple in front of him.
Sigh… shameless pair...
Long Yi said,"We can't go in the morning. It's already 55 degrees out. Evening is safer."
Grandpa Long and Han Yue nodded."Okay! So exciting!"
Han Yue texted Shadow 8:"OMG, there's melon to eat at Base J. Are you coming? We'll leave in the evening!"
Shadow 8 instantly replied:"OK I will drive!!!"
Han Yue laughed.So exciting!