Ye Chong sat in Tissot's pilot cabin, looking at the holographic screen before him, his hands relaxed on the control panel. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes, his chest expanding and contracting like a bellows. After a few seconds, Ye Chong's heaving chest stabilized, and finally rose and fell rhythmically. The 30 or so rounds of training earlier replayed in his mind, and he carefully analyzed his mistakes.
Suddenly, Ye Chong opened his eyes. "Begin!"
Tissot was like a black warrior standing there silently. When the light ball was about to hit him, he suddenly moved. His right palm accurately hit the center of the light ball like a knife. The light ball disintegrated into a shower of light, drifting in the darkness. At the same time, its body moved slightly to the right, and its left elbow moved as if it had eyes. The elbow joint hit a light ball coming from behind, and it disintegrated into a shower of light again.
Its movements became faster and faster, and every joint on its body was astonishingly flexible. Not a single one of these joints wasn't its weapon of attack!
If anyone was watching from the side, they would be mesmerized by the beautiful scene. With Tissot as the center, it was like a circular light screen had formed. On the screen, Tissot's ghostly figure could be vaguely seen. Countless balls of light flew towards the white light pillar like moths flying into a flame. Then, in an instant, they silently turned into sparkling and translucent specks of light. Like rain, they rustled and fell from the light screen. It was as beautiful as a dream.
Ye Chong did not last for five minutes. After three minutes, the difficulty increased. If he could dodge, he believed that he could last for 10 minutes.
Ye Chong exited the virtual world and felt the physical fatigue. To be exact, it was the mental fatigue. Long periods of intense concentration could easily lead to fatigue. When Ye Chong logged out of the virtual world, he felt a little dizzy. He took a few deep breaths to feel more normal.
Not long after, someone came to invite Ye Chong to dinner.
Robert and Shang Zhangming talked for a few hours in the inner hall. No one knew what they talked about. However, when they came out, they seemed to be chatting happily, and seemed to be having a good time.
The dinner was crowded, but of course, this was only for Ye Chong, who was attending a dinner like this for the first time.
On Robert's side were Robert, Bai Linan, Duan, and Ye Chong. Behind Robert were still the four bodyguards. Ye Chong could finally see the faces of these four mysterious bodyguards.
All four of them looked pale, their expressions cold, similar to Ye Chong's. The black suits looked much better on them than on Ye Chong. The four of them stood behind Robert with their hands clasped behind their backs.
The corner of Ye Chong's eye twitched.
Ye Chong saw an inconspicuous line on the ear of the guard closest to him. The line extended all the way to the collar of the guard's shirt, like a dividing line. The skin color on both sides was distinctly different. The skin color on the back of the guard's neck was no different from that of a normal person, unlike the paleness on the face due to prolonged exposure to the sun.
Ye Chong noticed the same thing on the other three guards, and his heart was in turmoil! He immediately thought of the mask! Only by wearing a mask for a long time would there be such a difference in skin color! Initially, when he saw them using the Double Curved Steps, he had some suspicions that they were from Black Cove. Now, he was almost certain that these four people were from Black Cove. Only Black Cove members would wear a mask, and he had worn a Black Cove mask before, so he knew that the edge of the Black Cove mask matched the line! Wearing a mask for a long time would naturally make one pale.
If these four were from Black Cove, then what was the relationship between Robert and Black Cove? Black Cove was actually willing to assign four Black Cove warriors to him as bodyguards. It was obvious how much they valued him!
This Robert was not simple!
Ye Chong tried his best to maintain a normal expression. Fortunately, no one was paying attention to him at the moment. After digesting this shocking discovery, Ye Chong quickly calmed down. Why did the other party not do anything to him? Didn't Black Cove always want to capture him? He did not believe that they would let him go so easily. That was not Black Cove's style.
Could it be that the other party pretended not to recognize him, and had already gone to ask for help?
In any case, leaving as soon as possible was the best choice! Ye Chong was already planning how to leave as soon as possible.
Shang Zhangming's party was attended by many people. Other than Shang Zhangming and Shang Xin, there were other important members of the Shang family. On the other hand, Shang Zhangming was slightly surprised to see Ye Chong at the dining table, but after a moment's thought, he seemed relieved.
The dinner ended in a pleasant atmosphere. Ye Chong's mind was heavy, and the food tasted like wax in his mouth.
"Mu, it seems like we should leave as soon as possible!" Ye Chong spoke to Mu in his mind.
"Yes, but it's best to choose a more suitable time, or else we'll easily attract attention! This is what Shang said, no, I agree with him! " Ye Chong could not guess what was going on between Mu and Shang, but Mu would always convey Shang's opinion when he encountered unfamiliar situations. And Shang would never show such virtue!
Shang's words were undoubtedly reasonable. Ye Chong also understood that if he acted too impatient, he would only attract more attention, and that was what he was most afraid of now.
All these experiences had spurred Ye Chong to grow! If it was before, Ye Chong would have immediately deployed his mech and rushed out!
Since he had decided to find a suitable time to leave, Ye Chong finally noticed the deliciousness of the food. Besides, he did not want to attract too much attention, so he just buried himself in the food. He had no experience in such occasions, and did not know how conspicuous his behavior would be. The others only had a slight taste of the food. Only he was eating to his heart's content! In a dinner like this, everyone would try their best to appear polite, so eating was only a means. Everyone cared about getting closer to others in this kind of occasion.
The others looked at Ye Chong strangely, and some of the Shang family members looked at him with contempt and disdain.
Mu continued to convey Shang's words meticulously, "Ye, you idiot, you're ruining your image. Heavens, how did I know someone like you!" Mu imitated Shang's plaintive tone perfectly. Of course, he did not forget to add, "Ye, this is what Shang said. You know, I'm not familiar with these things! I think it's more likely that Shang is right! "
"Did I do something wrong?" Ye Chong was puzzled.
"Ye, I think it's better to let Shang solve these problems!" Mu was always like this, always choosing the best method at the moment.
"Haha, I thought I'd have to wait for a few more days, I didn't expect to come out for some fresh air now. While it's only three hours, it's much better than being cooped up down there! This is all thanks to our adorable Ye! "Shang laughed maniacally.
Ye Chong sighed inside, "Sigh, this guy is really suffocating! Let's hope he won't come up with any weird ideas this time! "
"Yes, Ye, now listen to my instructions!" Shang was proud, like a child who had finally found an interesting toy.
Hearing Shang's tone, Ye Chong could not help but feel a sense of foreboding. However, he had no other choice, and could only reply reluctantly, "Alright! But, Shang, don't go overboard! "
"Yes, I won't!" Shang's tone told Ye Chong that his words were ignored.
"Alright, let's begin!" Shang said excitedly.
"Ye, you've now successfully attracted everyone's attention, although the method was indeed clumsy. But don't worry too much, hehe, this kind of small problem is a piece of cake for me! However, to prevent you from making the same mistake again, I'll explain it to you properly! "Shang's words were full of confidence in himself.
"Oh, why exactly?" Ye Chong was also curious about what he did wrong.
Hearing Ye Chong's question, Shang became even more enthusiastic, "Ye, social interaction is a profound subject, it seems like you'll have to learn about social etiquette systematically. For the nobles, dinner like this is not meant to fill their stomachs. They would usually eat something before dinner, so that they can focus more on communicating with others, and not on food! Don't underestimate the interaction at the dining table, it's a very important way for the upper class to communicate, and also an effective way for people to get closer to each other. "
"I see!" Ye Chong seemed to understand.
"You've made five mistakes just now. First, you should have eaten the dessert placed in front of you, and not the main course on your plate. Second, the way you use your cutlery is wrong. Third, normally, you should take a sip of the wine on your left after three to four mouthfuls of the main course. Fourth, it's very impolite to bury your head in eating without talking to others. Fifth, the way you eat is too unpresentable. "
"Heavens, is this even eating?" Ye Chong groaned inwardly, feeling a headache coming on.
"Ye, this is an art of elegance!" Shang said proudly.
"Pfft, I don't see anything elegance in this!" Ye Chong was disapproving. To him, these incomprehensible rules were undoubtedly making the simple task of eating complicated and inefficient.
"Sigh, I know it's hard to explain it to you in a short time, just listen to me!" Shang gave up and let Ye Chong accept everything now.
"Hmm, alright!" Ye Chong did not object to this, since he understood his current situation. Before he was strong enough to break the rules, he could only protect himself by following the rules.
"Ye, do you see the third cutlery from the left in front of you?"
"This one?" Ye Chong picked up a table knife with a serrated edge. There was a thorn on the back of the knife.
"Yes! This one. Now, pick up the other table knife with your left hand, the one with the straight metal handle! Hehe, holding a knife with both hands is an ancient way of eating for the nobles. Since it's a difficult method, not many people know about it. However, in a rich family like this, there will definitely be people who know about it. And what we need to do is to let them see it! Hehe. "Shang laughed sinisterly.
"You must move your hands slowly. Cut at least the size of your thumb each time. Spread your elbows slightly and watch your expression. Make sure you look calm. Sigh, it's hard on you to look like that! "
Ye Chong followed with a straight face. Ye Chong's precise control over his strength allowed him to wield both knives with ease.
The people at the table were still chatting enthusiastically. Most of them did not notice the change in Ye Chong. However, a few of the older members of the Shang family looked at each other, slightly surprised, obviously noticing Ye Chong's "uniqueness". Most of them still looked at Ye Chong with disdain.
"Ye, now you can go back to your original way of eating!" Shang laughed slyly.
"Why?" Ye Chong did not understand.
Shang explained carefully, "Don't worry, the people here are all smart. They must have seen your performance in the few minutes just now. If they know about this ancient and difficult method, they will definitely change their opinion of you! Ye, remember, never let your opponent know what you're going to do next! Your sudden display will make them think that you're mysterious, and not ignorant, a country bumpkin. They might think that you did it unintentionally. Who knows, some of them might even think that you're the descendant of an unknown ancient noble! Haha, of course, they might think that you're hiding something. But, this has nothing to do with you! Isn't it? "
"Yes!" These were indeed not things he needed to think about.
The food on the table was delicious. This was probably the most delicious Ye Chong had ever eaten. Since Shang said it was fine, Ye Chong ate to his heart's content. For a moment, the people at the table looked at each other, and the elders of the Shang family looked at each other. Robert's eyes flashed with a thoughtful look, but he quickly returned to chatting happily with Shang Zhangming.
After dinner, Ye Chong did not behave strangely again. Shang actually managed to keep his composure and did not say anything. This surprised Ye Chong! Just when Ye Chong thought that it was finally over, the long-silent Shang suddenly came to life. "Ye, the main show is coming!"
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