Competing In Inner Strength
Some of Mei Chuxi’s followers still had some sense and quickly intervened to stop the commotion. “Hold on, Young Master Mei, don’t forget about the background of Liuxian Pavilion! The first rule of Liuxian Pavilion is not to cause trouble in the restaurant.”
“That’s right!” a bold customer stood up and said, “This restaurant has important guests, and even if we’re just customers, we won’t allow you to cause trouble here!”
“Exactly,” another person stepped forward, emboldened by the support, “Young Master Mei, if you want to fight, take it outside.”
Yan Ge glanced at Huangfu Yuchen with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Look, see how respected I am among the common people.’
Huangfu Yuchen ruffled his hair affectionately.
Upon hearing the words “important guests” and “Liuxian Pavilion,” Mei Chuxi sobered up slightly. He shouted at Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen, “If you dare, come out and face me!”
“After we finish our meal,” Huangfu Yuchen took a sip of wine and casually replied.
“You!” Mei Chuxi stomped in anger, “Fine! If you don’t dare to come out, you’re just cowards!” He flung his sleeves and walked out with his two companions, standing at the entrance of Liuxian Pavilion with folded arms, glaring inside.
Yan Ge turned to a customer at the nearby table and asked, “Could you please inform me about the character of the magistrate and his son?”
The customer, unafraid to speak his mind, said, “Our magistrate here in Fancheng is admirable, and sympathetic towards the common people. We all respect him! But this magistrate’s son… Well, to be honest, he doesn’t seem to be the biological child of Master Mei. He indulges in drinking, gambling, and prostitution. Apart from murder, he has done every evil thing possible. He has been acting arrogantly, and even raped a girl a year ago, but the family didn’t pursue it due to give the magistrate face. They allowed Master Mei to take the girl as a concubine. Master Mei did give a lesson to his son, but unfortunately, he has a powerful father-in-law pressing down on him. This father-in-law is the head of the mighty Biao Bureau and dotes on Master Mei’s son, always protecting him. And I’ve heard that the magistrate’s wife also dotes on this only son. Master Mei has no control over his own son.”
“I heard that Master Mei was so angry that he fell ill,” another person chuckled, “I estimate that if the Biao Bureau’s head could allow Master Mei to take concubines, he would definitely have more sons and get rid of this one to protect his reputation!”
The other customers laughed.
Curiosity got the better of one person who asked Yan Ge, “Young master, do you really intend to confront Young Master Mei head-on?”
Yan Ge smiled but remained silent.
The customers saw the three of them finally finished their meal and rushed out to witness the commotion. The guests on the second floor, upon hearing the news, crowded by the windows.
“What’s happening?” someone from the adjacent window asked the guests on the second floor of Liuxian Pavilion.
“Good news! Finally, someone dares to challenge Young Master Mei!”
Yan Ge, Huangfu Yuchen, and Yan Jin walked out of Liuxian Pavilion’s gate, pretending not to notice the presence of “Young Master Mei” with seven or eight guards.
Mei Chuxi waved his hand, “Attack!”
“Jiancheng, step back,” Yan Ge said to Yan Jin.
Yan Jin saw a beautiful woman standing beside him, grinned, and stretched out his hand, “Big Sister, can you carry me? I can’t see.”
The beautiful woman smiled and picked him up. Yan Jin playfully kissed her face, making the woman tremble with laughter.
“Zirui, I’ll take care of this,” Yan Ge enthusiastically stepped in front of Huangfu Yuchen.
As he wished, Huangfu Yuchen moved aside.
One henchman shouted and charged, swinging his stick at Yan Ge.
“Everyone saw it, ‘Young Master Mei’ struck first. This is self-defense,” Yan Ge calmly announced. He took two steps forward, gracefully dodging the man’s attack, and swiftly snatched the stick from his hand. With a gentle swing, he knocked down several people, intentionally giving “Young Master Mei” a strong hit on the back with a loud thud.
Everyone heard the emphasized words and burst into laughter.
“Ahh!” Mei Chuxi, who indulged in a life of debauchery, was already weak. He let out a miserable cry, and fell to the ground, losing all his composure. He closed his eyes and howled, “Attack! Attack them all!”
The onlookers laughed even louder. The street was livelier than during a festival.
The henchmen got up from the ground and charged at Yan Ge.
With a light smile, Yan Ge once again knocked everyone down, this time using slightly more force. Mei Chuxi managed to dodge some attacks but still took a blow to his abdomen, clutching his stomach in agony.
Yan Jin clapped with delight, “Wow! Papa is amazing!”
Mei Chuxi gritted his teeth and straightened his back, “If you have the guts, tell me where you live, so I can find you!”
Yan Ge crossed his arms and said, “We just arrived in Fancheng and haven’t found a place to stay yet. How about the ‘cowardly’ young master here introduces us to a place?”
Provocation! This is definitely provocation! The onlookers’ eyes lit up. This matter will surely have consequences.
Mei Chuxi’s face turned red with anger, his chest heaving rapidly. “Tongfu Inn! Dare you stay there?”
“Sure,” Yan Ge said with a smirk, “We’ll stay in Fancheng for a couple of days. Cowardly young master, feel free to drop by.”
The onlookers admired him with eyes that said — You really have no fear of death.
“Wife, you must be tired after all this,” Huangfu Yuchen walked up to Yan Ge’s side. “Let’s go to the inn, take a hot bath, and wash away the dust.”
“Yes, let’s go. Jiancheng, come along.” Then Yan Ge continued to provoke, “Cowardly young master, arrange someone to guide us!”
Onlookers: “…”
Mei Chuxi was already lying on the ground, unable to get up. With all his strength, he shouted, “Ji Xiang! Lead them!”
After shouting, he got up from the ground and angrily walked away in the opposite direction.
Onlooker: “Huh. He must be going to the mighty Biao Bureau.”
Yan Ge was in a great mood after bullying someone who frequently bullied others. After settling in at the inn, the three of them took a refreshing bath and headed out. As they left the inn, they saw a servant named Jixiang peeping from behind a nearby wall.
Spotting a gambling house, Yan Ge enthusiastically pulled Huangfu Yuchen inside.
The gambling customers looked at the child next to them speechlessly. Their expressions clearly conveyed that these two were seasoned gamblers. Was it really okay to bring a child to a gambling house?
Yan Ge silently protested in his heart: This is no ordinary child!
Huangfu Yuchen patted Yan Ge on the head and handed him a silver note worth one thousand taels. “It’s fine, play if you want to.” Then he warned Yan Jin with a stern look: Behave like a child.
Yan Jin continued to eat his snacks, feeling wronged.
A gambling customer asked quietly, “Kid, are they your fathers?”
Yan Ge nodded.
“Biological fathers?”
The corner of Yan Ge’s mouth twitched.
Yan Jin nodded again and said earnestly, “Biological fathers.”
The gambler remained calm and said, “Oh, then your family must be incredibly wealthy. Even when you grow up, they’ll be enough for you to lose.”
Other gamblers: “…”
Yan Ge simply ignored them, had the attendant exchange the one thousand taels silver note for chips, and approached the dice gambling table, grabbing a handful of chips and placing them on “big.”
The dealer shook the dice and shouted, “Buy big or buy small, make your choice!”
“Roll!”
The dice cup opened, revealing a five and a six.
“Big!”
Yan Ge happily placed the chips he won into the delicate bamboo basket prepared by the gambling house, then switched to playing Pai Gow…
After a cup of tea’s time, the one thousand taels of chips turned into two thousand taels.
Yan Ge estimated that he had caught the attention of the people in the gambling house. Seeing that it was going well, he decided to cash in the chips for silver and prepare to leave.
“This young master, care to have a game with me?” a voice called out.
Yan Ge turned around to find Mei Chuxi standing there with an arrogant expression. Standing beside him was a man in his forties who exuded a martial artist’s aura. The man was the one spoke earlier.
“You must be Master Biao! It’s a pleasure to meet you. Master Biao looks so young, as if he’s only in his forties. Master Biao truly knows how to take care of himself!” Yan Ge walked over, intentionally mistaking his identity, and sincerely praised him without giving him a chance to interrupt.
Huangfu Yuchen chuckled. Yan Ge’s antics really made it difficult for him to handle.
The muscles at the corners of the middle-aged man’s mouth twitched. “I am Xia Xu, the head of the Mighty Biao Bureau, not Master Biao.”
“Oh, so you’re Master Xia,” Yan Ge nodded, “Since Master Xia is interested, I will gladly accompany you. Please.”
Xia Xu surveyed the surroundings, then said, “How about we gamble on big and small?”
“It’s up to Master Xia,” Yan Ge replied indifferently.
Xia Xu had a reputation in this area. He walked to the gambling table, and the dealer willingly stepped aside. Xia Xu said, “May I ask for the name of this young master?”
Yan Ge said, “Luo Zhangyan.”
Huangfu Yuchen added, “Madam Luo Zhangyan.”
Yan Ge glanced at him sideways: Would it kill you not to declare ownership?
Huangfu Yuchen nodded earnestly.
Yan Ge: “…”
“So, you are Madam Luo,” Xia Xu said, “Does Madam Luo bet on big or small?”
“I like ‘big,’ so I’ll bet on big.”
“Then I’ll bet on ‘small.’ If anyone is interested, you can follow me and bet on ‘small,’” Xia Xu implied, letting everyone follow his lead and bet on ‘small.’
Those who knew him were aware of his profound inner strength, capable of controlling the dice. They tacitly understood and chuckled, joining him in betting on ‘small.’
Yan Ge shook his head. “What a pity.”
Xia Xu’s face slightly changed, but he didn’t say anything. He didn’t even need the dice cup; he directly held the two dice with both hands, shook them a few times, and then threw them onto the table.
The dice bounced and rolled In the air. Xia Xu extended his palm and used inner strength to manipulate the dice, with two ones on top.
“It’s so hot in this gambling house,” Yan Ge complained casually, fanning with his hand. The two dice suddenly spun in mid-air, and two sixes appeared on top.
Xia Xu was startled. He increased his inner strength, and the dice tilted slowly. Yan Ge continued to fan, causing the dice to tremble and return to two sixes before finally landing on the table.
Xia Xu slapped the table hard, and Yan Ge casually pressed his palm against it.
After the two dice trembled slightly, they came to a stop, with two sixes on top!
The crowd was in an uproar.
Yan Ge smiled and placed the chips into the delicate bamboo basket prepared by the gambling house.
Yan Jin came over, stood on tiptoes, and reached out with both small hands to help. “There’s so much. Papa, let me help you.”
Xia Xu’s face turned pale.
Mei Chuxi looked at him with an urging expression. “Master Xia!”
Xia Xu secretly shook his head and whispered, “This person has profound inner strength. We should ask the master to intervene. Let’s discuss it when we go back.”
Competing In Inner Strength
Some of Mei Chuxi’s followers still had some sense and quickly intervened to stop the commotion. “Hold on, Young Master Mei, don’t forget about the background of Liuxian Pavilion! The first rule of Liuxian Pavilion is not to cause trouble in the restaurant.”
“That’s right!” a bold customer stood up and said, “This restaurant has important guests, and even if we’re just customers, we won’t allow you to cause trouble here!”
“Exactly,” another person stepped forward, emboldened by the support, “Young Master Mei, if you want to fight, take it outside.”
Yan Ge glanced at Huangfu Yuchen with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Look, see how respected I am among the common people.’
Huangfu Yuchen ruffled his hair affectionately.
Upon hearing the words “important guests” and “Liuxian Pavilion,” Mei Chuxi sobered up slightly. He shouted at Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen, “If you dare, come out and face me!”
“After we finish our meal,” Huangfu Yuchen took a sip of wine and casually replied.
“You!” Mei Chuxi stomped in anger, “Fine! If you don’t dare to come out, you’re just cowards!” He flung his sleeves and walked out with his two companions, standing at the entrance of Liuxian Pavilion with folded arms, glaring inside.
Yan Ge turned to a customer at the nearby table and asked, “Could you please inform me about the character of the magistrate and his son?”
The customer, unafraid to speak his mind, said, “Our magistrate here in Fancheng is admirable, and sympathetic towards the common people. We all respect him! But this magistrate’s son… Well, to be honest, he doesn’t seem to be the biological child of Master Mei. He indulges in drinking, gambling, and prostitution. Apart from murder, he has done every evil thing possible. He has been acting arrogantly, and even raped a girl a year ago, but the family didn’t pursue it due to give the magistrate face. They allowed Master Mei to take the girl as a concubine. Master Mei did give a lesson to his son, but unfortunately, he has a powerful father-in-law pressing down on him. This father-in-law is the head of the mighty Biao Bureau and dotes on Master Mei’s son, always protecting him. And I’ve heard that the magistrate’s wife also dotes on this only son. Master Mei has no control over his own son.”
“I heard that Master Mei was so angry that he fell ill,” another person chuckled, “I estimate that if the Biao Bureau’s head could allow Master Mei to take concubines, he would definitely have more sons and get rid of this one to protect his reputation!”
The other customers laughed.
Curiosity got the better of one person who asked Yan Ge, “Young master, do you really intend to confront Young Master Mei head-on?”
Yan Ge smiled but remained silent.
The customers saw the three of them finally finished their meal and rushed out to witness the commotion. The guests on the second floor, upon hearing the news, crowded by the windows.
“What’s happening?” someone from the adjacent window asked the guests on the second floor of Liuxian Pavilion.
“Good news! Finally, someone dares to challenge Young Master Mei!”
Yan Ge, Huangfu Yuchen, and Yan Jin walked out of Liuxian Pavilion’s gate, pretending not to notice the presence of “Young Master Mei” with seven or eight guards.
Mei Chuxi waved his hand, “Attack!”
“Jiancheng, step back,” Yan Ge said to Yan Jin.
Yan Jin saw a beautiful woman standing beside him, grinned, and stretched out his hand, “Big Sister, can you carry me? I can’t see.”
The beautiful woman smiled and picked him up. Yan Jin playfully kissed her face, making the woman tremble with laughter.
“Zirui, I’ll take care of this,” Yan Ge enthusiastically stepped in front of Huangfu Yuchen.
As he wished, Huangfu Yuchen moved aside.
One henchman shouted and charged, swinging his stick at Yan Ge.
“Everyone saw it, ‘Young Master Mei’ struck first. This is self-defense,” Yan Ge calmly announced. He took two steps forward, gracefully dodging the man’s attack, and swiftly snatched the stick from his hand. With a gentle swing, he knocked down several people, intentionally giving “Young Master Mei” a strong hit on the back with a loud thud.
Everyone heard the emphasized words and burst into laughter.
“Ahh!” Mei Chuxi, who indulged in a life of debauchery, was already weak. He let out a miserable cry, and fell to the ground, losing all his composure. He closed his eyes and howled, “Attack! Attack them all!”
The onlookers laughed even louder. The street was livelier than during a festival.
The henchmen got up from the ground and charged at Yan Ge.
With a light smile, Yan Ge once again knocked everyone down, this time using slightly more force. Mei Chuxi managed to dodge some attacks but still took a blow to his abdomen, clutching his stomach in agony.
Yan Jin clapped with delight, “Wow! Papa is amazing!”
Mei Chuxi gritted his teeth and straightened his back, “If you have the guts, tell me where you live, so I can find you!”
Yan Ge crossed his arms and said, “We just arrived in Fancheng and haven’t found a place to stay yet. How about the ‘cowardly’ young master here introduces us to a place?”
Provocation! This is definitely provocation! The onlookers’ eyes lit up. This matter will surely have consequences.
Mei Chuxi’s face turned red with anger, his chest heaving rapidly. “Tongfu Inn! Dare you stay there?”
“Sure,” Yan Ge said with a smirk, “We’ll stay in Fancheng for a couple of days. Cowardly young master, feel free to drop by.”
The onlookers admired him with eyes that said — You really have no fear of death.
“Wife, you must be tired after all this,” Huangfu Yuchen walked up to Yan Ge’s side. “Let’s go to the inn, take a hot bath, and wash away the dust.”
“Yes, let’s go. Jiancheng, come along.” Then Yan Ge continued to provoke, “Cowardly young master, arrange someone to guide us!”
Onlookers: “…”
Mei Chuxi was already lying on the ground, unable to get up. With all his strength, he shouted, “Ji Xiang! Lead them!”
After shouting, he got up from the ground and angrily walked away in the opposite direction.
Onlooker: “Huh. He must be going to the mighty Biao Bureau.”
Yan Ge was in a great mood after bullying someone who frequently bullied others. After settling in at the inn, the three of them took a refreshing bath and headed out. As they left the inn, they saw a servant named Jixiang peeping from behind a nearby wall.
Spotting a gambling house, Yan Ge enthusiastically pulled Huangfu Yuchen inside.
The gambling customers looked at the child next to them speechlessly. Their expressions clearly conveyed that these two were seasoned gamblers. Was it really okay to bring a child to a gambling house?
Yan Ge silently protested in his heart: This is no ordinary child!
Huangfu Yuchen patted Yan Ge on the head and handed him a silver note worth one thousand taels. “It’s fine, play if you want to.” Then he warned Yan Jin with a stern look: Behave like a child.
Yan Jin continued to eat his snacks, feeling wronged.
A gambling customer asked quietly, “Kid, are they your fathers?”
Yan Ge nodded.
“Biological fathers?”
The corner of Yan Ge’s mouth twitched.
Yan Jin nodded again and said earnestly, “Biological fathers.”
The gambler remained calm and said, “Oh, then your family must be incredibly wealthy. Even when you grow up, they’ll be enough for you to lose.”
Other gamblers: “…”
Yan Ge simply ignored them, had the attendant exchange the one thousand taels silver note for chips, and approached the dice gambling table, grabbing a handful of chips and placing them on “big.”
The dealer shook the dice and shouted, “Buy big or buy small, make your choice!”
“Roll!”
The dice cup opened, revealing a five and a six.
“Big!”
Yan Ge happily placed the chips he won into the delicate bamboo basket prepared by the gambling house, then switched to playing Pai Gow…
After a cup of tea’s time, the one thousand taels of chips turned into two thousand taels.
Yan Ge estimated that he had caught the attention of the people in the gambling house. Seeing that it was going well, he decided to cash in the chips for silver and prepare to leave.
“This young master, care to have a game with me?” a voice called out.
Yan Ge turned around to find Mei Chuxi standing there with an arrogant expression. Standing beside him was a man in his forties who exuded a martial artist’s aura. The man was the one spoke earlier.
“You must be Master Biao! It’s a pleasure to meet you. Master Biao looks so young, as if he’s only in his forties. Master Biao truly knows how to take care of himself!” Yan Ge walked over, intentionally mistaking his identity, and sincerely praised him without giving him a chance to interrupt.
Huangfu Yuchen chuckled. Yan Ge’s antics really made it difficult for him to handle.
The muscles at the corners of the middle-aged man’s mouth twitched. “I am Xia Xu, the head of the Mighty Biao Bureau, not Master Biao.”
“Oh, so you’re Master Xia,” Yan Ge nodded, “Since Master Xia is interested, I will gladly accompany you. Please.”
Xia Xu surveyed the surroundings, then said, “How about we gamble on big and small?”
“It’s up to Master Xia,” Yan Ge replied indifferently.
Xia Xu had a reputation in this area. He walked to the gambling table, and the dealer willingly stepped aside. Xia Xu said, “May I ask for the name of this young master?”
Yan Ge said, “Luo Zhangyan.”
Huangfu Yuchen added, “Madam Luo Zhangyan.”
Yan Ge glanced at him sideways: Would it kill you not to declare ownership?
Huangfu Yuchen nodded earnestly.
Yan Ge: “…”
“So, you are Madam Luo,” Xia Xu said, “Does Madam Luo bet on big or small?”
“I like ‘big,’ so I’ll bet on big.”
“Then I’ll bet on ‘small.’ If anyone is interested, you can follow me and bet on ‘small,’” Xia Xu implied, letting everyone follow his lead and bet on ‘small.’
Those who knew him were aware of his profound inner strength, capable of controlling the dice. They tacitly understood and chuckled, joining him in betting on ‘small.’
Yan Ge shook his head. “What a pity.”
Xia Xu’s face slightly changed, but he didn’t say anything. He didn’t even need the dice cup; he directly held the two dice with both hands, shook them a few times, and then threw them onto the table.
The dice bounced and rolled In the air. Xia Xu extended his palm and used inner strength to manipulate the dice, with two ones on top.
“It’s so hot in this gambling house,” Yan Ge complained casually, fanning with his hand. The two dice suddenly spun in mid-air, and two sixes appeared on top.
Xia Xu was startled. He increased his inner strength, and the dice tilted slowly. Yan Ge continued to fan, causing the dice to tremble and return to two sixes before finally landing on the table.
Xia Xu slapped the table hard, and Yan Ge casually pressed his palm against it.
After the two dice trembled slightly, they came to a stop, with two sixes on top!
The crowd was in an uproar.
Yan Ge smiled and placed the chips into the delicate bamboo basket prepared by the gambling house.
Yan Jin came over, stood on tiptoes, and reached out with both small hands to help. “There’s so much. Papa, let me help you.”
Xia Xu’s face turned pale.
Mei Chuxi looked at him with an urging expression. “Master Xia!”
Xia Xu secretly shook his head and whispered, “This person has profound inner strength. We should ask the master to intervene. Let’s discuss it when we go back.”
