One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

"Phew... Phew... We're here... We're finally here..."

Wang Ye felt like his throat was on fire, but he still immediately looked up at Zhang Tianyi, his eyes filled with a glimmer of hope:

"Second...Second Master...What number am I?"

"Tie for second place."

Zhang Tianyi took a sip of cola, held up two fingers and shook them, looking regretful.

"You guys' stamina is terrible. I've already drunk half a bottle of Coke and you're only just getting here. Looks like I'll have to give you extra training in the future."

After speaking, he looked past the two of them and towards the quiet mountain forest behind them.

About two or three minutes later.

A petite figure in dark green emerged slowly from the woods.

Chen Duo didn't run like them; she walked steadily, and her breathing wasn't even disordered.

She walked up to the crowd and stopped.

Those calm eyes glanced at Zhang Tianyi, then at the exhausted Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing.

He showed no emotional fluctuation, simply saying:

"I have arrived."

"I was last."

"it is good!"

Zhang Tianyi snapped his fingers and looked at Chen Duo with a smile:

"According to the rules, the last person to pay the bill tonight."

Chen Duo was stunned for a moment.

She subconsciously touched her pocket, where she found only the pouch Zhang Tianyi had given her earlier, but no money.

In her world, the concept of paying the bill seems to be nonexistent.

Whether it was in the Medicine Fairy Society or later in the company, supplies were always rationed.

"I...have no money."

Chen Duo spoke frankly, without any embarrassment in her tone, simply stating a fact.

"Oh dear, this is difficult."

Zhang Tianyi stroked his chin, looking at her with a playful expression, as if anticipating some other reaction from the girl.

Just then.

"Cough cough..."

Zhuge Qing, who was standing next to him, finally caught his breath.

He straightened up and straightened his slightly disheveled suit collar.

He reverted to his elegant, squinty-eyed young master appearance.

"Senior, please stop teasing her."

Zhuge Qing gently shook the folding fan that he had taken out again at some point.

He walked over to Chen Duo and smiled:

"How can we men do something like this where the girl has to pay the bill?"

"Tonight's expenses, whether it's buying clothes or purchasing ingredients and supplies, are all on me."

As he spoke, he casually pulled a black card from his pocket and twirled it between his fingers:

"After all, I am also one of the sponsors of this event."

Zhang Tianyi raised an eyebrow at this scene and gave Zhuge Qing a thumbs up:

"Well done, little Zhuge Liang. Is this what you call... what's that word again? Gentlemanly manners?"

"Sophisticated!"

"Since a big spender is footing the bill, what are we waiting for?"

"Get on the bus! Let's go!"

……

The RV restarted and drove smoothly into the city.

Two hours later.

Wanda Plaza in downtown Liupanshui.

Although it can't compare to the hustle and bustle of Beijing, it's still brightly lit and teeming with people.

The group of four was extremely strange.

Zhang Tianyi was dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance, yet he wore large sunglasses.

Wang Ye, dressed in Taoist robes, looked listless. Zhuge Qing, on the other hand, was dressed in a suit and tie, looking like a runway model.

Finally, followed by Chen Duo, dressed in dark green overalls, carrying a crossbody bag, who stood out from the crowd.

This duo attracted an incredible amount of attention as soon as they entered the mall.

"Let's go! Let's take care of business first!"

Zhang Tianyi had a clear goal and led everyone straight to the women's clothing section on the third floor.

"Girl, since we're out shopping, we should make a fresh start."

Zhang Tianyi pointed to the dazzling array of goods in the shop window and said to Chen Duo behind him:

"The first step is to change your clothes. Take off that work uniform you've been wearing for who knows how many years!"

Looking at those glamorous clothes, Chen Duo's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion and...fear.

That is an instinctive resistance to the unknown.

"I...don't know what to wear."

Chen Duo said in a low voice.

"It doesn't matter if I don't know! I have a good eye!"

Zhang Tianyi patted his chest confidently:

"Back in the day, I, Daoist Master, was a big shot in Shanghai's bustling metropolis. What fashionable style haven't I seen? Leave it to me!"

As he spoke, he dragged Chen Duo into a women's clothing store that looked quite luxurious.

"welcome!"

Several sales assistants' eyes lit up when they saw the group of handsome men, and they quickly came over to greet them.

"Gentlemen, are you here to buy clothes for this...young lady?"

"Correct!"

Zhang Tianyi scanned the store, then his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had discovered a new continent.

He strode over to a clothes rack and ripped off a garment...

A short, bright red cheongsam top printed with huge golden peony flowers.

Then, with lightning speed, he grabbed a pair of bright green wide-leg trousers from another shelf.

"Perfect!"

Holding the two pieces of clothing, one red and one green, Zhang Tianyi excitedly rushed to Chen Duo and held them up against her:

"Girl! Look at this color scheme! How festive and vibrant!"

"This is the classic red and green combination, absolutely stunning!"

"How big and magnificent this peony is! It's the center of attention wherever it goes!"

"Come here! Sales assistant! Wrap this up for her... no, let her try it on!"

The sales assistant's smile froze, and her lips twitched.

Looking at those two "incongruous" outfits, her professionalism almost made her lose her composure:

"Sir...isn't this...a little too...too mature?"

She wanted to say it was too tacky, but she didn't dare.

Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing, who were standing behind, were completely petrified at this moment.

"puff……"

Wang Ye covered his mouth, almost coughing up his lungs.

Zhuge Qing's glasses had slipped down to the tip of his nose, and his squinty eyes were wide open, his face full of disbelief.

"This...this is what Second Master meant by...vision?"

Zhuge Qing looked at the red and green lights and felt as if his retina had been severely damaged.

Seeing that Zhang Tianyi was about to push Chen Duo into the fitting room, the two of them finally couldn't sit still any longer.

This is ruining the child!

"Second...Second Master! Show mercy!!"

Wang Ye rushed forward and grabbed Zhang Tianyi's arm tightly, his face filled with grief and indignation:

"Please...please spare Chen Duo!"

"Are they dressed in red and green to act as traffic lights?"

"Aren't you afraid she'll cause a traffic jam if she walks out on the street?!"

"Yes, senior!"

Zhuge Qing quickly came over and blocked the doorway to the fitting room with his body.

He advised in an extremely tactful tone: