"I just don't believe it anymore..." Lu Yanjun muttered to himself, cursing under his breath. He lifted his leg and gave the ground a hard kick, preparing to vent his anger.

When the soles of his feet had just made an intimate contact with the ground, Prince Luyan suddenly felt a strange sensation in his calves. They twitched spontaneously, followed by an increasingly noticeable sourness and discomfort.

Years of experience told Lu Yanjun:

Damn it... I'm cramping up!

This time, he was completely overwhelmed and couldn't resist anymore. He sat on the steps and started vigorously rubbing his own small legs. In that posture, he was almost about to put his feet in front of his face, take off his shoes, and yank his big toe forcefully.

Lu Yanjun was hesitating whether or not to do it like that- using the mysterious folk medical technique from the East to cure muscle cramps is the most effective way.

However, this is after all in Japan. In this country, if one were to take off their shoes and scratch their feet on the street... they would probably become the object of everyone's disgust.

However...

Thinking of this, Lu Yanjun looked around his surroundings.

It seems like there is no one here now.

At this time, everyone is having dinner. There shouldn't be anyone who has the leisure to go out, right?

The soreness and swelling on his legs grew more intense. Lu Yanjun reluctantly explored the area for a while, but eventually couldn't tolerate it any longer. With one hand, he forcefully removed his shoe, and with the other hand, he pulled off his sock following the same motion. As soon as his bare foot was exposed to the light, Lu Yanjun noticed that it was almost deformed due to cramping.

Without caring about anything else, Lu Yanjun reached out and grabbed his own thumb, forcefully pulling it in the opposite direction of the muscle cramp.

"Lu Sang?"

Upon entering the room, Xue Chen was immediately captivated by the splendid sight before her. The walls were adorned with exquisite paintings, displaying scenes of majestic landscapes. The furnishings were of the finest quality, exuding an air of elegance and luxury. In the center of the room stood a magnificent chandelier, casting a soft, warm glow over the entire space. Xue Chen couldn't help but feel like she had stepped into a realm of fantasy and enchantment. She couldn't wait to explore further and uncover the secrets that lay within this enchanting place.

As Prince Luyan was enjoying the sensation of finally relaxing his legs, he suddenly heard a somewhat frightened cry coming from behind him.

Stiffly turning around, I took a look and realized that the neighbor's old lady had somehow appeared behind me. She stared back and forth at me, holding onto my foot, her face changing from black to red, then from red to white, and finally from white to green...

It's over.

Why did I have to run into her of all people? What terrible luck!

This old lady is known in the neighborhood for being a big talker. If any news reaches her ears, it will become common knowledge to everyone.

"That... I twisted my foot!" Lu Yanjun quickly made a pained smile and nodded at the older woman, signaling his friendliness. "Good evening..."

"Good evening..." Although Grandma also bowed, her gaze remained fixed on the strange movements of Luyan Jun. She slowly shifted her feet, while making a peculiar hum, saying, "Hmm, I understand, I understand! I won't disturb you!"

After uttering these words, the old lady turned her head and took big strides towards the direction of her house's gate.

Lu Yanjun clearly saw her in that moment when she turned her head... She had a satisfied smile on her face, as if she had just tasted the juiciest gossip...

At this moment, Lu Yanjun truly felt like he was struck by lightning.

But as he slowly put on his socks, he started to lose himself. Dragging his tired body, he walked out of the apartment. Before he even reached a hundred meters, he suddenly realized that the thunderous shock he experienced just now wasn't just his imagination.

After a few more claps of thunder, a deluge of rain poured down from the sky.

Lu Yanjun stood in place for less than two seconds and felt like his clothes had already been soaked through. It was the peak of autumn, and as the rainy season arrived, a bone-chilling cold settled in...