During the conversation, I learned that Chen Xiaofang was a child from the mountains. Her parents died in a car accident, and she came out to work alone. Unexpectedly, she encountered a swindler as soon as she left the train station and was subsequently sold to the village she had just visited.

What are your plans for the future?

Song Wenxuan asked impatiently, his eyes never leaving Chen Xiaofang's face.

Chen Xiaofang shook her head sadly: "I have nowhere to go, and I don't know what to do in the future."

"Or you could stay here."

Song Wenxuan immediately offered his suggestion, looking expectantly at the girl in front of him: "You can come with us."

"When we get back to Mingdai, I can find you a job at my family's company, if you're willing."

Chen Xiaofang didn't speak, but silently looked at Xu Yuan, who had finished eating and was quietly drinking tea.

"Can I really come with you?"

"Of course," Song Wenxuan happily agreed, looking up at Xu Yuan: "Mr. Xu will definitely agree too, right?"

After a moment of thought, Chen Xiaofang nodded emphatically, as if she had made up her mind.

"You gave them 150,000, and I will pay you back slowly in the future."

From a small private room deep inside the restaurant, a group of people walked out quickly, with Wu Daotan, dressed casually, leading the way.

"Has Xu Yuan given you any news yet?"

Is he coming or not?

The elderly man with half an eyebrow shook his head: "Should I call him and ask?"

"No need," Wu Daotan waved his hand impatiently. "Whether he comes or not makes little difference."

"Besides, it's still unclear whether he has any real skills."

If he's just all talk and no action, his presence will only embarrass us.

"You saw the list just now."

Both Huang Minghao and Li Zekai spared no expense this time, inviting top-notch talents.

We must not let our guard down.

Ultimately, it depends on you, sir.

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Wu."

Banmei followed Wu Daotan, quickening her pace. Just as she was about to leave the restaurant, she noticed a familiar figure sitting in the corner.

"etc."

He suddenly stopped in his tracks: "Mr. Wu, it seems Xu Yuan has arrived."

Following his gaze, I saw Xu Yuan sitting in the corner of the restaurant with another man and a woman.

"He's here, why didn't he say anything?"

This person is really strange.

"Mr. Wu, shall we go over and say hello?"

Wu Daotan strode forward, but then stopped abruptly, saying in an icy tone, "Go and say hello to him. We'll go up first."

After uttering a single sentence, Wu Daotan left with his bodyguards, leaving only Banmei behind.

Watching Wu Daotan walk away, the old man approached Xu Yuan with neither arrogance nor servility: "Mr. Xu, so you've already arrived. I was just about to call you."

Seeing the old man with half eyebrows make a wish was not too surprising. After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, the old man with half eyebrows prepared to take his leave.

"See you on the mountain tomorrow."

After dinner, Song Wenxuan went back to his room to rest, while Xu Yuan decided to go out for a walk. Chen Xiaofang followed closely behind Xu Yuan, as if afraid of being left behind.

Wherever he went, Chen Xiaofang followed.

The streets of Honghu Town are bustling with traffic, and the shops and temporary stalls on both sides are lively and bustling.

It's human nature to join in the fun. Knowing there was a sacrificial ceremony, everyone from street vendors to young men and women who love excitement gathered there.

Xu Yuan walked slowly down the street with one hand behind his back, occasionally spotting one or two people with outstanding presence in the crowd.

They were all followed by burly bodyguards.

"Hurry up, let's go check ahead."

The closer they got to the ground, the more people gathered.

The area at the foot of the mountain is divided into several zones, resembling a market, with places for entertainment and various snacks for sale.

"There's a slap contest over there, let's go check it out."

Several young people who looked like college students chattered as they approached the area where the largest crowd was gathered.

When Xu Yuan heard about the slap contest, he was curious because it was the first time he had heard of it, so he went over to join in.

On the makeshift platform, two shirtless men, revealing their muscular physiques, stood on either side of the central small platform, following the rules.

The referee in the middle looked at the two of them and asked objectively, "Are you ready?"

The two men, their eyes gleaming with malice, nodded solemnly.

"According to the rules, the challenged person makes the first move."

If the challenger can withstand the slap of the challenged, then another challenger will slap the challenged. Understand?

"clear."

The two men on stage had serious expressions and murderous intent in their eyes; they were both there for the 200,000 yuan prize for the champion, as written on the backdrop behind them.

The audience watching the spectacle were tense and excited, some even with sweaty palms, as if they themselves were standing on the stage.

"Hey buddy, wanna play a game?"

The short man crept up to Xu Yuan and said in a low voice, "I'm eyeing the one in the blue clothes."

Bet on him to win, and you're guaranteed to make a fortune.

They're giving it their all on stage, but behind the scenes they're setting up gambling schemes.

Xu Yuan waved his hand to indicate his refusal.

The short man scoffed dismissively, assuming he was just a poor guy who couldn't afford to play, and turned to ask the other spectators around him.

Before the slapping contest officially began, he had already received several bets.

"The match begins now."

As the host's voice rang out on stage, the audience below couldn't help but feel excited.

Chen Xiaofang stood next to Xu Yuan, her small hands nervously gripping Xu Yuan's clothes as if she were the one about to be beaten.

On the stage, the dark-skinned man flexed his wrists, his eyes fixed on the man opposite him like an eagle.

He slowly raised his hand, and the audience below inexplicably held their breath.

Snapped…

No sooner said than done, he suddenly changed speed, and with all his strength, he struck the man opposite him in the face.

With a snap, white magnesium powder swirled in the air. The man who was hit seemed to have his head spin, his eyes were bloodshot, and he stood there stunned.

The audience, both on and off stage, fell silent, staring incredulously at the two figures on stage.

"Did he turn his head around?"

"It looks like it to me, but it probably isn't. If it really went around in circles, the person would be dead."

"This is terrifying!"

Chen Xiaofang kept her head down, not daring to look up.

She had never seen such a cruel scene.

thump…

The man who had been hit finally swayed and collapsed to the ground.

The staff seemed very experienced; the moment the man collapsed, medical personnel immediately went to lift him away and examine him.

"The blue team wins this round."

As the referee announced the news, the audience finally realized what was happening.

"We won! We won!"

The man who placed the bet raised his hands and cheered.

The exciting and tense scene quickly attracted a larger crowd.

Xu Yuan stopped watching and turned to head up the mountain.

"Brother Xu, aren't they afraid of pain?" Chen Xiaofang, who was following beside him, couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Why are they slapping each other, and they seem really excited about it?"

Xu Yuan smiled calmly: "This is human nature, or you could say animal nature."

"Humans are animals by nature. Stimulation, bloodshed, passion, and desire are the primal instincts that are suppressed in our hearts."

Such scenes are most likely to ignite people's true nature.

The main problem is that when people get carried away, and with the encouragement of others, they'll spend money without thinking.

Ultimately, they're still after money.

Chen Xiaofang nodded, only half understanding, but still couldn't comprehend this behavior.

"Are you Xu Nuo's brother?"

Suddenly a voice came from outside, and a boy looked at Xu Yuan and took the initiative to greet him.

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