"I gave it to his wife, she didn't want it," said Ye Chen.

"No way, we've already sworn brotherhood, so you have to give me two kilos of pork as a meeting gift!" said Yi Shuiqing.

"You called me here to meet, not just to ask me for pork, right?" asked Ye Chen.

"Well, this pork is what I want most. Hurry up and give me some so we can discuss serious matters!" said Yi Shuiqing seriously.

"Let's talk business, I'm not giving away any pork," Ye Chen shook his head.

"…" Liu Zhenglong's face was blank.

Yi Shuiqing, for some unknown reason, had sought him out to invite Ye Chen to his own celebration party.

Liu Zhenglong thought Mr. Yi had some important matter to arrange, only to find out he actually came to ask Ye Chen for pork!

You Tianyi watched everything silently, touching his swollen pig-like face, feeling he needed not only to give up on revenge but also to show some goodwill towards Ye Chen.

Even though he was a local big shot, at certain moments, he too needed to lower his stance.

Li Haiping had always been good at lowering his stance, and now, seeing Yi Shuiqing and Ye Chen acting like sworn brothers, he felt an even greater reverence for Ye Chen.

Li Haiping was somewhat impatient, absolutely believing that Ye Chen could cure his illness; he had an inexplicable trust in Ye Chen!

"Damn, this really is a god-like man, to sit as an equal with Mr. Yi and look him in the eye!"

"You Tianyi deserved to be slapped in the face, pointing the spearhead at this divine man for no reason, if he isn't beaten who should be!"

"I'm saying these big shots are all acting very strangely, it turns out Ye Chen could act like sworn brothers with Mr. Yi!"

"Previously at Liu Yingxiong's royal banquet, Ye Chen was just beginning to show his prowess, but today, he's blatantly slapping these big shots' faces, with Mr. Yi himself personally coming to ask him for pork. Ye Chen, this man, will inevitably become the new big shot of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and the youngest one at that!"

While Ye Chen was still talking about the pork, the celebrities at the banquet all had complex thoughts, numb with shock because of Ye Chen.

"He Xihui, you reckless woman, Mr. Ye just offered you pork, why didn't you take it!" Liu Zhenglong suddenly bellowed, looking at his own wife.

The pork in Ye Chen's hands was definitely not as simple as ordinary pork; there was some mystery Liu Zhenglong didn't know, but if even Yi Shuiqing was scrambling for it, it had to be a treasure among treasures!

However, such a treasure, his foolish wife actually didn't want it, which immediately infuriated Liu Zhenglong.

"I, I…" He Xihui saw her husband's anger and was suddenly panicked, completely flustered.

From the moment Yi Shuiqing showed up, He Xihui had been in constant shock, until the highly respected Mr. Yi, unexpectedly disregarded his dignity and fought with Ye Chen for that piece of pork, throwing He Xihui into turmoil.

Suddenly He Xihui remembered that just a moment ago, Ye Chen had tried to give her that piece of pork, but because of its strong bloody smell, she was very unwilling to accept it and asked Ye Chen to take it away…

Liu Zhenglong's shout stunned He Xihui, making her feel like she had made a mistake.

"Liu Zhenglong, you fool, Hui is your wife, not your servant, and she's pregnant, how could you yell at her like that, scaring her into an accident!" Zhang Xinlan saw He Xihui's frightened look and immediately stood up for her friend.

"Xinlan." Tears suddenly flowed down He Xihui's face.

Just when she didn't want to accept the pork, Zhang Xinlan had advised her otherwise, but she only thought that Zhang Xinlan was confused. Little did she know, the really confused one was herself.

He Xihui shed tears, filled with endless regret, feeling she might have lost and missed something.

"Mr. Yi, please sit down, have a glass of wine and calm down," Liu Zhenglong said.

"You, kid, get out of the way, don't disturb me asking Ye Chen for pork," Yi Shuiqing blew his beard and glared.

Yi Shuiqing, the number one marvel of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, was proficient in geomancy. Many people couldn't even get a chance to see him, let alone have their fortunes told or faces read by him.

What could Yi Shuiqing not obtain? Now, in front of so many people, nearly tearing his throat out asking Ye Chen for a few pieces of pork, and the kid wouldn't give it, this really annoyed Yi Shuiqing.

However, thinking of Ye Chen's performance in the cave, Yi Shuiqing could only suppress his anger.

This kid dared to upend even the disciples of the Land God and challenge several immortals, carrying an earthen pot and pouring out a vast rain of calamity, frightening the Land God into a terrified flight. Even if Yi Shuiqing was powerful, he couldn't possibly scare gods into a frenzied escape; asking Ye Chen for pork, he had to pull the card of brotherhood.

"Ye Chen, give me two kilos of pork, it's almost the New Year, won't you prepare a gift for your big brother?" Yi Shuiqing said.

"I'll send you another gift," Ye Chen replied.

"I just want the pork," said Yi Shuiqing.

"Pork, I really can't give you!" Ye Chen stated earnestly.

"…" You Tianyi watched as Mr. Yi persisted, asking Ye Chen for the pork, feeling distressed.

"Liu Zhenglong, you idiot!" You Tianyi suddenly became emotional, his words muffled as he covered his swollen face.

Just as Yi Shuiqing was swallowing his pride, asking Ye Chen for pork in front of everyone, the silent Liu Zhenglong suddenly sprang into action and snatched the pork from Ye Chen's hands, holding it tightly against his chest, not letting go, even as the blood from the pork stained his body.

"Liu Zhenglong, what are you doing!" Ye Chen's expression darkened.

"Mr. Ye, your sister-in-law doesn't understand. I'll take the pork," Liu Zhenglong said with an awkward smile.

Given his status as a big shot, engaging in an act as trivial as snatching pork was somewhat beneath him, but for this piece of pork that even Yi Shuiqing was competing for, it was all worth it!

"You could have had the pork just by asking. There was no need to snatch it," Ye Chen said, unable to suppress a chuckle.

"I was afraid it would be taken by Mr. Yi, so I might have been a bit presumptuous, haha," Liu Zhenglong laughed.

"Liu Zhenglong, give me that piece of pork," Yi Shuiqing turned to Liu Zhenglong as he and Ye Chen were arguing, wanting to get more pork. Caught off guard, he even lost those two liangs, which made the master look quite displeased.

"Mr. Yi, I can give you the pork, but you never take things for free. If I give you this piece of pork, what can you offer me in return?" Liu Zhenglong asked with a beaming smile, aiming to set the stage.

"..." Yi Shuiqing's expression stiffened.

"This jerk!" You Tianyi glared at Liu Zhenglong, looking so smug that it nearly made him gnash his teeth.

"Zhenglong truly is too clever!" Li Haiping, who was rather skinny, was actually quite a cheerful guy. He nearly burst out laughing at Liu Zhenglong's cunning display.

"..."

Ladies and gentlemen present were somewhat dumbfounded and couldn't believe their eyes. The events unfolding today were simply too surreal.

Liu Zhenglong suddenly made his move, fiercely snatching two liangs of pork, and took this opportunity to ask for benefits from Mr. Yi, who seemed to be considering it, driving everyone crazy.

"I'll read your fortune once, predict the fortune for your unborn child, and choose a name," Yi Shuiqing offered.

Yi Shuiqing represented the face of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and as the number one marvel, even when big shots visited him, he would not readily read fortunes or predict for them.

Now, Yi Shuiqing was promising to read Liu Zhenglong's fortune, name his child, and predict the fortune, which was an enormous gain indeed.

Who would have thought, just for those two liangs of pork, Mr. Yi would give in so much!

"Isn't that a bit too little?"

Against all expectations, Liu Zhenglong didn't immediately agree, feeling that Yi Shuiqing's offer was too low and appeared to want to raise the stakes.

Liu Zhenglong was a businessman, and not just any businessman but one of the top ones, who knew how to bargain to maximize his benefits.

"I have read your fortune and guided your destiny before, and now you dare play this game with me!" Yi Shuiqing's face darkened, showing his displeasure.

"Heh, Mr. Yi, don't be mad. We're just negotiating here," Liu Zhenglong said with a smile.

"You're always full of cunning ideas. What exactly do you want? Name your conditions," Yi Shuiqing said.

If it were an ordinary piece of meat weighing just two liangs, Yi Shuiqing wouldn't desire it this much.

However, this was flesh of the most powerful spiritual poultry; it contained numerous divine elements. If Yi Shuiqing could consume it, it would enormously help his advancement to Ten Dragons Taboo and even assist in becoming a Land God.

"I'd like you to read my fortune once a year. Is that possible?" Liu Zhenglong asked cautiously, his face full of hope as he looked at Mr. Yi.

"..."

People who heard Liu Zhenglong's conditions felt a chill running down their spines. Liu Zhenglong, truly a big-shot figure, dared to make such a death-defying request.

"Get lost!" Yi Shuiqing snapped coldly at Liu Zhenglong.

"I was just kidding. Actually, you just need to read my fortune ten times!" Liu Zhenglong said playfully, unbothered by his big-shot status.

"Three times!" Yi Shuiqing said sternly, negotiating with Liu Zhenglong.

"Nine times!" Liu Zhenglong, aware that ten times was unrealistic, still thought three times was too few. He had lost face significantly and couldn't afford not to seek more benefits.

"Four times, no more than that!" Yi Shuiqing stated.

"Nine times, not one less," Liu Zhenglong insisted seriously while holding the pork.

"Five times, take it or leave it!" Yi Shuiqing declared.

"Alright, deal!" Liu Zhenglong agreed.

"..."

The entire room fell silent, incredulous about the whole affair. Two liangs of pork in exchange for five fortune readings from Yi Shuiqing—what on earth was this pork?

Moreover, Liu Zhenglong had snagged such a deal purely through strong-arming. The pork wasn't even meant to be given to him; he had practically snatched it.

"Hand over the pork," Mr. Yi demanded, stretching his hand toward Liu Zhenglong. He hadn't touched the flesh of such a powerful spiritual poultry before and was somewhat eager for the divine elements within.

"Not so fast," Liu Zhenglong clutched the pork firmly.

"What are you trying to do? If you push me too far, I'll kick you flying!" Yi Shuiqing said angrily.

"Mr. Yi, I'm worried you might go back on your word. How about you read my fortune first?" Liu Zhenglong suggested.

"Would I go back on my word?" Yi Shuiqing fumed and glared, completely losing the composure of a master.

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