Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five.

Zhou Fengliu argued that he was innocent in terms of both reason and emotion, and if Wang Ai were to cause him trouble, it would mean that Wang Ai was being unreasonable.

“That makes perfect sense…” Xu Si chimed in at this point.

"It's a competition after all... so some bumps and bruises are inevitable. Besides, they didn't even go all out."

"Never mind that... Xiao Zhou, just focus on the competition tomorrow, and I'll take you to a club to relax when we get back!"

"Fourth Brother is so generous..." Zhou Fengliu replied.

...

The night is getting darker.

Zhou Fengliu was still awake. At this moment, he was thinking about what he should do if Wang Bing died and that old man Wang Ai really came after him.

After this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, he finally understood that the world of extraordinary people is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social interactions. Everyone you pick out has a master and a sect background.

Someone like him, with no connections, can only be fearless when they have nothing to lose.

It's not to say he has absolutely no connections; at least for now, he's still a company employee. It's really unlikely Wang Ai can directly and openly take him down. The only way she can pressure the company to deal with him is by using her position as one of the "Ten Elders"...

Of course, putting pressure on him is one thing, but whether the company pays him any attention is another.

...

If Wang Ai really wants to get me, will the company protect me?

Zhou Fengliu unconsciously began to think about this problem.

The choice between an ordinary company employee and a member of a prestigious family... seems to favor the former.

But if a powerful "excellent" employee is compared to a family business... then the "excellent" employee carries more weight.

...

Wait, why would I think about his background?

It's better to rely on yourself than on others; you need to be strong yourself to succeed.

Zhou Fengliu patted his head, feeling that after participating in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, his thinking had become somewhat constrained by things like aristocratic families and social status.

He's just an employee, he has to rely on himself for everything... As long as he's strong enough, even if Wang Ai really decides to mess with him and he becomes a discarded employee of the company and loses his job, he can still throw caution to the wind and overturn the table.

Once he possesses unparalleled strength, even if he wipes out the Wang family and scatters Wang Ai's ashes, the Ten Elders will still happily worship him...

Thinking of this, Zhou Fengliu, who had never taken Wang Ai seriously, paid even less attention to Wang Ai.

Get stronger, make money...flip the table, we'll talk about the rest later.

...

On the other hand, Zhou Fengliu was also very curious about his current strength.

He originally thought that by participating in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, he could indirectly understand his current level of strength in the world of supernatural beings.

But who would have thought that this competition would be devoid of any truly capable players...

No one has ever seen anyone who could withstand his full-force attack... This makes it difficult for him to understand his exact strength.

As a result, his assessment of his own strength was still that it was unknown, and that he was strong when facing strong opponents and weak when facing weak opponents.

【Ding--】

Just as Zhou Fengliu was pondering, his phone suddenly beeped with a message notification.

He snapped out of his daze, checked his phone, and discovered it was Feng Shayan.

Feng Shayan: [I've transferred 300,000 to you. It's the card my dad gave you last time...]

Upon seeing the message, Zhou Fengliu sat up straight, his thoughts instantly pulled back to reality.

【? 】

He sent a question mark.

Here's the... agreed-upon price.

Feng Shayan replied shortly afterward.

Upon seeing this message, Zhou Fengliu pondered for a moment.

Last night... he didn't agree to Feng Shayan's request either.

I didn't agree to that last night... Besides, I didn't break Wang Bing's three legs...

The other party is typing...

[I'll take that as a yes. This is way worse than breaking three of his legs, you don't know that? Breaking news, Wang Bing is practically crippled, he might not wake up and will remain in a vegetative state. This is worse than breaking three of his legs...]

"..."

Zhou Fengliu remained silent, then thought that Feng Shayan was a good person.

Able to handle...

She really does give money when she has it.

Rich woman...

She's incredibly rich.

He thought for a moment and then replied.

You're a good person, easy to get along with. From the first moment I saw you, I felt you were someone I could... a person of good taste.

【roll】

【okay】

Zhou Fengliu had just put down his phone when he heard someone calling him from outside the door. He peeked out and found that it was Lu Linglong.

"Miss Lu? You were looking for me?"

“Yes and no, it’s my great-grandfather who asked me to come to his place with you.” Lu Linglong nodded first and then shook her head.

"Old Master Lu?" Zhou Fengliu frowned slightly when he heard that it was Lu Jin who was looking for him, sensing that something was wrong.

Could this be... a setup for me?

"Why did Old Master Lu want to see me?"

“I don’t know…” Lu Linglong replied.

"Okay, I'll get dressed... wait a minute."

Zhou Fengliu changed his clothes and then followed Lu Linglong to where Lu Jin was.

Chapter 85: Lu Jin's Nighttime Reunion with the Old Celestial Master... (Bonus Chapter)

Lu Linglong seemed quite uncomfortable throughout the journey, her hair standing on end one moment and her face flushing slightly the next, lost in thought. As they drew closer to her great-grandfather's location, she finally mustered the courage to ask:

"Um... there's a question I'm curious about, I don't know if it's convenient for you to answer it."

"Um... go ahead and ask, Miss Lu."

After receiving confirmation from Zhou Fengliu, Lu Linglong swallowed hard and said somewhat awkwardly:

"Um, you and Master Lingyu..." she said, her face turning even redder, like a ripe apple.

"Were you and Master Lingyu... particularly close, more than just friends... those kinds of friends?"

Especially intimate?

Beyond friendship?

As Zhou Fengliu listened to the description and saw the expectant look on Lu Linglong's face, he realized what Lu Linglong wanted to ask.

"Do you think that Zhang Lingyu and I were ever in a male-on-male relationship?"

"Ah, right." Lu Linglong responded at first, then realized something and quickly shook her head: "No, no, I was just curious and guessing... it's not my guess, it's... what Hua'er and the others said..."

"Zhang Lingyu and I have absolutely nothing to do with what you've imagined. Also, Miss Lu, rumors stop with the wise, and you should be careful when making friends, because bad friends can be harmful."

"That's not a very good question. Don't ask it again next time," Zhou Fengliu said to Lu Linglong in a serious tone.

When Zhou Fengliu stared at her so intently, Lu Linglong felt as if she were being watched by a wolf. Her mind involuntarily drifted back to the scene of being forced into a fight, which made her even more afraid to say anything more.

Seeing her tuft of hair standing on end, she nodded as if her computer had crashed, indicating that she understood.

After a moment.

Zhou Fengliu arrived at Lu Jin's location. What he saw was a large courtyard with a spacious open space in the middle. Some lights were on in the houses on both sides. Lu Jin, dressed in a black suit, waited quietly.

Not far from Lu Jin, the Old Celestial Master was also present.

Upon seeing the old Celestial Master, Zhou Fengliu raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat unsure what kind of performance the two old comrades were putting on tonight.

"Senior Lu, Old Celestial Master...you two are still awake? You're really good at staying up late," Zhou Fengliu greeted them.

"We were waiting for you to come over, otherwise we two old folks would have been resting by now."

Lu Jin flexed his wrists, then told his great-granddaughter Lu Linglong to leave.

"Senior Lu, Elder Celestial Master, what is it that made you two wait for me so late..." Zhou Fengliu was even more puzzled after Lu Linglong left.

"Originally, I was thinking that some younger generation would beat you up for me after you slapped my great-granddaughter, but now I see... I'm afraid I can't rely on young people, so only an old man like me can step in. Don't overthink it, it definitely won't affect your match tomorrow. I'll just slap your face."