It should be said that he is the fusion of two people. One is from the future, named Thomas Bennett, an independent advertising planner. While vacationing overseas, the plane he was on encountered a thunderstorm, crashed into the vast sea, and only his soul survived, arriving in this unfamiliar historical era.

The other person is the original owner of this body, a descendant of the royal Harper clan of the Eastern Sea, named Jason Harper, with the childhood name Sam, only seventeen years old this year. When he was ten, he caused a major disaster, and in a fit of rage, his grandfather sent him to an old friend in Qizhou for strict discipline, forbidding him to return home for seven years.

Half a year ago, Jason Harper encountered a thunderstorm at sea. Amidst lightning, thunder, and raging winds, the ship was smashed by a huge object falling from the sky, and everyone on board perished. Yet the soul of Thomas Bennett possessed Jason Harper's body, granting him a new life.

Even more wondrous, Thomas Bennett retained part of Jason Harper's memories, allowing him to know who he was and where his home was.

He reached out his hand, grinning, and said, "What gift? Let me see it first!"

The little girl's name was Eve Foster, and her father was the newly appointed governor of Donghai Commandery, Helen Foster. Although Helen Foster was a commandery governor, he was easygoing and approachable, often chatting with the crew about local customs when he had nothing to do. His youngest daughter, Eve Foster, met Jason Brooks while accompanying her father to chat with the crew.

Once, during a boring voyage, Jason Brooks told the crew a story from "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," unexpectedly captivating the little girl Eve Foster, who then pestered him every day to tell her more stories.

Eve Foster stretched out a fair, tender little finger, brushing his cheek and teasing, "You came down as soon as you heard there was a gift. Aren't you embarrassed, Brother Sam?"

"If you give me the gift, I'll tell you the ending of Little Dragon Girl—whether she ended up with Yang Guo or not."

"Okay!"

Eve Foster clapped her hands in delight and handed him the small blue silk pouch in her hand. "Brother Sam, haven't you always wanted a pouch? I sewed this for you in secret."

Suddenly, she pulled her hand back, her face blushing, a hint of shyness in her eyes. "It's not sewn very well, so don't laugh at me."

Hearing it was her handiwork, Jason Brooks took it curiously, unable to suppress a smile in his heart. The stitches on the blue silk pouch were crooked, and a small flower was embroidered on the edge.

"Do you... like it?" Eve Foster looked at him timidly, her big eyes blinking, clearly full of expectation.

"It's sewn quite sturdily! Not bad, I like it very much."

"Really?"

Jason Brooks knew that with little girls, you had to coax them and say nice things—it didn't cost anything.

Pointing at the little flower on the pouch, he smiled and said, "Of course it's true. This little flower you embroidered is the best part—it's like the finishing touch."

Eve Foster beamed with joy, her big eyes curving into crescent moons.

"Mm!"

She put her hands behind her back, swaying her head with a bit of pride. "If you like it, I'll embroider another one for you next time. But! I have a condition—you have to tell me another story next time."

"Definitely! Definitely!"

Jason Brooks yawned. Who knew when "next time" would be!

"I don't want to wait until next time. Tell me now, right now!"

Eve Foster pouted, tugging on Jacob Brooks's arm and whining, "Brother Sam, I've given you the gift, so tell me a bit more! Did Rong'er end up marrying Brother Jing? Zhang Wuji married Zhao Min, so what about Zhou Zhiruo? A'zhi went blind—will Qiao Feng take care of her for life? You haven't told me any of this, so please tell me!"

"Yier! You're being naughty again."

Suddenly, the voice of Governor Helen Foster came from behind. The crew all stood up at once, and Eve Foster stuck out her tongue in fright, quickly letting go of Jason Brooks's hand.

"Father, why are you here?"

"We're about to reach the shore. Your mother is packing up—go check on her! Don't let all those trinkets you bought along the way get thrown out by your mother."

Eve Foster let out a cry—those things were her treasures! She couldn't be bothered to listen to stories anymore and hurriedly ran off to her own cabin...

The crew didn't dare slack off either, and all went to the front to work. Helen Foster stepped forward and gave Jason Brooks a slight smile. "I heard from the shipowner that you'll be disembarking at Weiyang County—is that right?"

Although Jason Brooks was nominally seventeen, in his previous life he was already thirty and had spent nearly a decade in the business world, making him quite shrewd. Helen Foster was the governor of Donghai Commandery. Though he was amiable and showed no airs of a high official, that didn't mean Jason Brooks could treat him as an equal.

There was no need to kneel, but he had to remain respectful. Jason Brooks bowed and said, "To answer Governor Foster, I am from Weiyang County. I've been away from home for seven years—it's time to return."

"Good!"

Helen Foster nodded, very pleased with Jason Brooks's humble attitude. Over this period, he had told his daughter many stories, easing her boredom on the journey. As a father and as the parent-official of a commandery, he couldn't just laugh it off.

Helen Foster took out a name card and handed it to him, smiling. "If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to come to me."

Jason Brooks accepted the card and saw that it was simple and elegant, with the words 'Governor of Donghai Commandery Helen Foster' written in flowing, handsome calligraphy. This was the business card of the past, equivalent to a newly appointed mayor handing you his card.