This was a high-class restaurant located on the outskirts of Xia City. It was located in a holiday villa under the banner of the Starry Sky Club. The daily flow of people wasn't large, but it was an important place for the ability users of the inner world and the resource users of the secular society to interact with each other. As time went by, it became one of the high-class circles of Xia City.
It must be said that this was a relatively specialized place. However, once the pretentiousness was established, some idiots who didn't understand anything flocked to this place like a flock of ducks. They sharpened their brains to get in. Under the tacit approval of the club's organizers, a considerable number of so-called outsiders came here to spend their money. This could more or less be considered a kind of cover.
But at this time, when a quarter of the people in the restaurant stood up and addressed him as "Teacher Luo" to express their attitude, any cover would be useless.
There were over a hundred faces in the restaurant. At least for the first few seconds, most of them were perplexed and curious. But as the twenty or so ability users addressed him in the same manner, these self-righteous but ignorant fellows quickly became homogenous. They even displayed a more sincere and respectful attitude than those in the know.
It could be imagined that in the future, the address of "Teacher Luo" would become a legendary topic of conversation in the so-called circle along with his extraordinarily tender face. All those in the know and those who didn't know would take delight in talking about it.
Such a change made Sun Jiayi, who had been observing from the entrance of the restaurant all along, subconsciously sigh. The less than two hours of teaching on the night of the 14th had introduced an extraordinary character to the world!
Sun Jiayi really wanted to immediately "hook up" with Luo Nan, but she had to deal with the rotten tail pulled out by that dead dog, Lan Lin. She could only watch as Luo Nan and his party climbed up to the second floor of the restaurant and entered the private room area.
She used the fastest speed to finish dealing with the chores. There were no other irrelevant people in the surroundings. Sun Jiayi finally had the leisure to give Bamboo Pole a sneer:
"You really aren't going to help me at all."
"But I didn't tear down your stage! Don't tell me you want me to explain everything from start to finish? "
Sun Jiayi really wanted to stomp her ten centimeters into Bamboo Pole's thick skin. But when she thought about how this fellow still had value, all she could do was roll her eyes.
Bamboo Pole smiled and said, "Your dog won't be of much use tonight. Don't tell me you still have feelings for me. Let's be decent to the end. We'll finish the rest of the bottle and go home."
Sun Jiayi continued to sneer, "You don't have to blindly think for me. A living dog has its advantages, and a dead dog has its uses."
Bamboo Pole observed a moment of silence for Lan Lin. Then, like a gentleman, he opened the door for Sun Jiayi and the two returned to their seats.
Before he could settle down, there was a sudden commotion on the second floor, and it was quite loud. At first there was the loud sound of a door being slammed, followed by a shrill voice shouting:
"One last thing for him: it's better to leave as a martialist than to die at home as a sickly rich man!"
Five seconds later, a tall and lean man with a cold expression appeared at the top of the stairs. At this moment, over a hundred gazes from the restaurant downstairs were focused on him. This person could be considered a capable person. Even in such a state, he could still stride forward without looking sideways. Soon, he was out of the restaurant and disappeared into the night.
There were over a hundred people on the first floor. Some recognized this person, and some didn't. Bamboo Pole and Sun Jiayi belonged to the former category:
Duan Hong, the head of the Thunder Falcon Dojo. He was one of the most famous people in Xia City in recent days.
"Today is the 19th, right? There are only three days left until the Winter Solstice." Sun Jiayi raised her wine glass. Half of her face was covered by the luster of the blood-red liquid. Only the corner of her lips curled up slightly. "It's quite hard to hold that face in. I can hear the sound of his heart venting even from here."
"It's as if a burden has been lifted from his shoulders." Bamboo Pole used an idiom to accurately describe the situation.
A week ago, not many people paid attention to the grudge between the Thunder Falcon Dojo and the Divine Yu Dojo. But a few short days later, the Winter Solstice Duel between the two dojo masters had become a hot topic in the circle of ability users in Xia City.
Especially after that class on the night of the 14th. Teacher Luo had become the absolute focus of attention. Every word he uttered was broken down and analyzed. This included some gossip that had nothing to do with the main topic of the class.
Back then, Luo Nan had mentioned the words' Gym Master Xiu who taught me body techniques'. He had also mentioned the Tinder as well as the classification of the Basic Unit, the Central Unit, and the Expansion Unit. These were relatively core concepts of the system.
It was also from that night onwards that the name 'Xiu Shenyu' rose quite a bit in the eyes of many people. Correspondingly, the Thunder Falcon Dojo, which had a direct conflict with Xiu Shenyu, became the focus of many people. Fine, they were actually the target of ridicule.
As long as Duan Hong wasn't an idiot, he would certainly feel the pressure. As for what he would do next, it could be seen now.
At this time, a young man chased down from the second floor. He hurried past. Though he was dressed in casual clothes, the two recognized him. He was Ju Ling, a lieutenant colonel of the Coastal Defense Army. He was Blood Prison Tian Bang's adjutant. He was the standard rising star of the military.
"It's better to find someone from the military to solve the problem." Bamboo Pole took a sip of wine. He knew that Duan Hong had a military background, but Duan Hong was quite thoughtful to be able to find He Donglou after so many twists and turns.
Though Bamboo Pole didn't see the scene, he could guess it. He Donglou mediated in the middle, and Duan Hong got off the slope like a donkey. Duan Hong could give up a favor along the way. Luo Nan would certainly fall for this. After all, Xiu Shenyu really couldn't afford to be tossed around.
As for what Duan Hong's final style was, his persona, and what other tricks he would use in the future, it no longer mattered to the overall situation.
"He Donglou is treating us to a meal. First, he's giving us a favor. He should have some ulterior motive." Sun Jiayi pondered over the knots within and naturally came to a preliminary conclusion. "Does the He Family want to take a step further with Mr. Luo?"
"There's no need for He Donglou. Secretary He is enough."
Sun Jiayi's eyes squinted in laughter. "That's not necessarily true."
"Oh, there's an inside story?"
"An exchange? As long as you're willing to help …. "
"Go ball!"
Bamboo Pole didn't say anything. He recognized Sun Jiayi as a friend, but he never forgot the difference in positions between the two.
The Starry Sky Society invited Luo Nan to open a class. It was fine if they just wanted to ride on the limelight. At most, it would be a matter of who earned more and who earned less. Presumably, Luo Nan wouldn't care.
But the problem was, was it really good to have Luo Nan too involved with the Starry Sky Society?
For ability users, not accepting missions from the Starry Sky Society was certainly the performance of a rookie. But at the same time, lingering in the society's circle without going was undoubtedly the starting point of depravity.
The Starry Sky Society was a circle of the inner world's periphery created by the cooperation of Headquarters and several capital powers. The purpose of its establishment was to realize the effective exchange of the value of ability users with the capital of secular society. Since the issue of exchange of interests was involved, it was obviously a super fat piece of meat. Everyone wanted to take a bite out of it.
As a result, within this society and its attached organization, there were all kinds of entanglements of interests and dark sides that people couldn't bear to look straight at. And the corresponding hundreds of stimulating temptations were the culmination of human society.
Bamboo Pole believed himself to be a layman. He was far from being a moral gentleman, but he was an adult with many years of experience. He had his own sense of judgment.
But what about Luo Nan? His terrifying worldview was basically set in stone. His outlook on life and values were still in the developing stage.
Even if jade was not cut and polished, it would be useless. That was only true for a rock. If there was a giant fusion reactor in front of him … Hehe, it would be better not to take the risk.
Bamboo Pole swirled his wine glass. He looked relaxed, but he had erected a high defensive line in his heart.
Sun Jiayi was also swirling her wine glass. Her eyebrows and eyes, beneath her exquisite makeup, seemed to cast shadows on Bamboo Pole's face through the swirling wine. It also seemed to drift to a place that was hard to reach.
It couldn't be said that the two didn't have any appetite for the rest of the time, but most of their minds weren't on chatting.
Another ten minutes or so passed. Xi Wei, who had gone to help Clara settle down earlier, walked into the restaurant and headed to the second floor. Sun Jiayi looked at her watch. She used Xi Wei's ascension to the second floor as the starting point. She brought out the last of her patience and waited for another seven or eight minutes. Finally, she stood up.
"I'm going to say hello to Mr. Luo and the others. Do you want to come with me?"
"We agreed not to disturb each other …."
Sun Jiayi's exquisitely sculpted eyebrows rose. They were like sharp blades that could chop down at any time. Bamboo Pole shrugged his shoulders, and the words that followed were cut short.
Sun Jiayi ascended to the private room area of the restaurant's second floor ninety seconds later. She had an extremely precise grasp of time. The hot appetizers were just served when she arrived at the entrance of the private room. She entered with the food server.
There were very few people in the room. Aside from Duan Hong and Ju Ling, who had just left, there were only Luo Nan, He Donglou, and Xi Wei.
However, no matter how much Sun Jiayi thought about it, she still didn't expect to see such a scene when she pushed the door open and entered.
Xi Wei was at the center of the scene in the private room. This beauty had already unbuttoned the cuffs of her shirt. She folded the sleeves up, revealing her white lotus-like arm.
As a superstar, Xi Wei's body was first rate in terms of talent and maintenance. Under the soft lighting, her arm was like a divine item carved out of white jade. Even though Sun Jiayi was also a woman, her heart still rippled when she saw it.
All right, Sun Jiayi was a famous omnivore in the circle. Her gender was not restricted. Her heart was simply moved when she saw this scene. She even thought that she might add one more person to her prey list later … … As for the hedonistic son of rich parents like He Donglou, she really didn't put him in her eyes.
The problem was, the position of Xi Wei's white jade arm … … Wasn't it a bit inappropriate?
That white jade arm was stretched out on the table. It was crooked yet not crooked. It was straight yet not straight. It was natural and alluring. The problem was that most of her wrist was grasped in the palm of Luo Nan's right hand. Luo Nan's other hand was like a ruler. He measured from wrist to elbow, and then to upper arm.
Please, you're not a fashion designer. What's the point of poking and prodding with your finger!
Sun Jiayi's eyes were extremely sharp. She could see from the degree of creases on Xi Wei's clothes that this female star had already pulled out the hem of her shirt. If she were to straighten up right now, she might even be able to see a chunk of her belly.
Describing such a scene as "disheveled" was not a problem at all … … It didn't matter if this scene was seen by the food server, but it really wasn't appropriate for a famous supervisor to get involved.
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