From Joy of Life to Becoming a Saint

Chapter 37: The Thief's Heart Revealed (Monthly Ticket! Follow-up Reading! Please!)
Although it is true that drinking can make one stronger, the fact that he realized it at the age of seven and spent ten years creating a technique that can make one stronger by drinking is pure nonsense. He just saw that Fan Ruoruo was interested in it, so he made up a half-true lie.

Unexpectedly, after he finished speaking, he achieved his goal of making Fan Ruoruo curious and willing to approach him, but the result was somewhat different from what he expected. He obviously wanted to trick her into becoming his wife, so how did it turn out to be his apprentice?
Chen Qiye thought about it for a long time and finally felt that this was an opportunity. Grasping his goal well would be halfway to success. He could just figure out the technique slowly when he got back.

If he can improve the [White Crane Palm], then it should not be difficult for him to come up with the entire Dionysus Spell, as long as it is a technique that has something to do with wine.

However, Chen Qiye has always been very greedy, otherwise he would not have started planning other temple techniques before he obtained the domineering true qi.

Looking at Fan Ruoruo who was expectantly waiting for his answer, Chen Qiye looked embarrassed as if his unique skills were not easy to pass on to others.

"This... Miss Ruoruo, it took me nearly twenty years to figure out this unique technique..."

Fan Ruoruo understood immediately after hearing this. This was a unique skill, so it was not easy for him to accept a disciple. So she nodded with some disappointment: "Mr. Chen is right. I shouldn't force others to do things against their will."

"No, Miss Ruoruo has misunderstood. Chen is of course willing to teach Miss Ruoruo."

Fan Ruoruo was delighted: "Really?"

Then he continued excitedly: "Okay, I'll go back and pick a good day, and then I'll come to your house in person to offer tea and worship you as my teacher."

"There is no need to become my disciple."

"To be honest, Miss Ruoruo, even if I am willing to teach this skill, others may not be able to learn it. If Miss Ruoruo becomes my disciple but does not learn the skill, then wouldn't Chen have taken advantage of me for nothing?"

"How about this, Miss Ruoruo, if you are willing, you can learn from me first. It won't be too late to discuss becoming my disciple after you are sure you can figure out the secret of my magical skill."

Although this is a future world and not a pure feudal social background, becoming a disciple is still a major event in life.

If Fan Ruoruo really wants to become a disciple in a formal manner, the Fan family will definitely investigate him. Although his apparent identity can be checked at will, the recent incident involving Si Lili is attracting the most attention, and Chen Qiye cannot create a risk for himself.

There would be no big problem in simply making friends with Fan Ruoruo. At most, Fan Xian might pay more attention to him.

The transaction will have to happen sooner or later. With Fan Xian's intelligence, it is impossible for him not to notice something unusual. It is only a matter of time before he is suspected.

It would be better for him to jump out first and attract the other party's attention. This way he could also test whether Fan Xian and the Inspection Institute have set a trap for him recently.

"Sister, I think what he said makes sense. Becoming a disciple is not a trivial matter. You can't just make a decision based on your own preferences. Dad and the others don't know about it."

Fan Sizhe pulled his elder sister who was already getting excited, fearing that she would kneel down to Chen Qiye on the spot.

After all, the Fan family is a powerful family in Kyoto. Chen Qiye has an okay appearance and his moral character is fine. If my sister likes him, then she can recruit him to be her son-in-law.

It's a bit far-fetched to ask him to be your disciple. At your age, if you tell others about it, people will laugh at you.

Fan Ruoruo then realized that she was impulsive. Fortunately, Chen Qiye did not agree directly, otherwise it would be difficult for her to step down today.

He nodded and said, "Mr. Chen, what you said makes sense. From now on, Ruoruo will ask Mr. Chen for martial arts lessons in the name of a friend."

"Of course, as the saying goes, courtesy comes with courtesy. If Mr. Chen needs anything, please feel free to tell me. If Ruoruo can help, I will definitely help."

Chen Qiye smiled and waved his hand: "Being friends with Miss Ruoruo is Chen's greatest wish. My wish has come true, and Chen is already satisfied."

This statement is a bit ambiguous, and it can be said that the evil intention is quietly revealed.

His biggest wish was to be her friend, and to teach her his unique skills? This didn't make sense no matter how he thought about it.

Just now, Fan Ruoruo was too excited when she mentioned something she was interested in. After she calmed down, she felt a little regretful.

But the words have been spoken, and I must not regret it. Even if it is not for the reputation of the Fan family, I can't go back on my words for my own reputation. Fan Ruoruo thought, maybe she misunderstood him that day.

Others might have just seen that they were worried that Fan Sizhe would cause trouble, so they jumped up with her. In the process, the force would inevitably change, and the action of pinching the soft flesh on her waist might be an illusion.

Several days have passed and she doesn't remember it so clearly. In addition, after meeting Chen Qiye today, he didn't look like that kind of person, so Fan Ruoruo slowly let go of the grudge in her heart.

Smiling, she said, "It is Ruoruo's fortune to be friends with Master Chen."

"No, no, it should be Chen's good fortune."

Fan Sizhe looked at the two of them speechlessly: "Can you two stop making love there? The food will get cold if you don't eat it now."

"Yes, yes, yes, eat your vegetables."

After dinner, Fan Ruoruo took the initiative to invite Chen Qiye to go out for an outing. This was the first time that Fan Sizhe saw his sister invite a man other than family members. He thought that given the degree of Chen Qiye's admiration for his sister, he would definitely agree happily.

But I didn't expect Chen Qiye to directly refuse...

After thinking for a long time, until Chen Qiye really paid the bill and left the restaurant, he still didn't understand what the other party was thinking.

After leaving the restaurant, Chen Qiye did not stay outside and went straight home.

Rejecting Fan Ruoruo's invitation was not a play of playing hard to get. He could see that Fan Ruoruo only admitted to their friendship because he had saved her and he had aroused her curiosity with his "technique".

In fact, I didn't pay much attention to him.

At this level, you are just a clown performing a self-admiring act by playing hard to get.

Instead of being a clown, you should do something you should do, such as going back to practice martial arts.

Anyway, his goal today has been achieved, and he has successfully established a bond with Fan Ruoruo.

Next, he just had to wait for Fan Xian to come to him and see how Fan Xian would react.

If everything is OK, then he can use the name Lin Gong and the identity of the man in black to start the first transaction with Fan Xian.

He was just about to gain some experience when he got home, but as soon as he entered the living room, Ye Xiaoling came up to him with a note.

"Master, a carrier pigeon may have flown by mistake and landed in our house, leaving this note."

"I was afraid that it was you, young master, so I have been waiting for you to come back."

Chen Qiye narrowed his eyes slightly, touched the little maid's head, took the note and opened it.

"Hey, Master, why is there nothing on it?"

Chen Qiye shook his head: "Nothing, it should be sent to the wrong place."

"I'm a little sleepy, I'll go back to my room and take a nap."

This carrier pigeon was Ye Dan's way of sending messages to him. To be on the safe side, Chen Qiye told him before he left that if he had anything to say, just send him a piece of white paper and he would go back when he saw it.

It seems something happened on the mountain, we have to go back and check it out.

(End of this chapter)