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

Feng Baobao responded expressionlessly.

I casually stirred the meat in the pot a couple of times with a slotted spoon, scooped out a large spoonful of meat, and poured it directly into the sesame sauce in the cup.

"A little tougher is chewier. Don't worry about me, just heat it yourself."

Chen Duo, who sat next to her, ate much more politely.

The little girl picked up a piece of mutton with her chopsticks, dipped it lightly in the boiling water a few times until it changed color, then took it out and dipped it in a light sauce.

However, being refined is one thing.

The meat on her plate disappeared just as quickly as Zhang Chulan's.

"Here, girl, this duck leg is the most tender. Roll it up in a lotus leaf pancake and eat it."

Zhang Tianyi casually placed a freshly wrapped roll of roast duck into the small dish in front of Chen Duo.

"Thank you, Master." Chen Duo smiled and obediently accepted the gift.

Meanwhile, at the end of the long table, a farcical scene was unfolding.

Wang Ye was still wearing that heavy eye patch.

He was holding chopsticks and using his ability to locate sounds to painstakingly scoop cabbage out of the pot.

"Sigh...when will these aftereffects go away..."

Master Wang sighed, his chopsticks failing him, managing to scoop up only a piece of ginger.

He was just about to pick out the ginger.

A pair of serving chopsticks held a perfectly cooked slice of fatty beef and brought it directly to his mouth.

"Old Wang, stop looking. Come on, open your mouth, ah—"

Zhuge Qing held a bowl of seasonings in his hand, his voice filled with pure mockery and schadenfreude.

Wang Ye felt a jolt.

He could even imagine Zhuge Qing's face at that moment, and a chill ran down his spine.

"Old Qing, stop disgusting me."

Wang Ye leaned back in disgust, directly blocking the piece of meat away:

"Dude, your eyesight may not be good, but your hand is still intact. You eat your food, and don't talk to me like you're coaxing a child."

"Oh dear, we've been through thick and thin together. You're injured now, it's only right that I take care of you."

Zhuge Qing not only didn't withdraw his hand, but instead took the opportunity to stuff the piece of beef dipped in sauce into Wang Ye's bowl.

He slowly and deliberately added insult to injury:

"Besides, with that blindfold on, I think you're practically sticking your chopsticks into Chu Lan's dipping sauce bowl."

If I don't take care of you, you'll probably go hungry tonight.

"..."

Wang Ye's lips twitched twice, then he simply shut his mouth and lowered his head to deal with the meat in his bowl.

He made a silent vow in his heart.

Once these eyes return to normal, the first thing I'll do is use the Feng Hou Qi Men method to throw this guy surnamed Zhuge into the Pacific Ocean for a bath.

Compared to the banter and jokes here.

The atmosphere on Zhang Lingyu's side was subtly romantic, like a pink bubble.

This junior uncle from the Celestial Master's Mansion was sitting upright at the moment.

The small dish in front of him already had a small mountain piled up.

Xia He, dressed in plain clothes, sat beside him.

She rested her chin on one hand and held chopsticks in the other, looking at Zhang Lingyu with a smile.

"Lingyu, this shrimp paste is very fresh, you should try it. I came to Beijing especially to celebrate your success."

Xia He's voice was gentle and tender as she casually placed the shrimp paste on top of the small hill.

Zhang Lingyu's fair cheeks flushed slightly.

He glanced around instinctively and found that everyone was eating their own food and no one was staring at them.

He then breathed a slight sigh of relief and said in a low voice:

"Xia He... I can do it myself. You should eat more too, you don't need to keep serving me food."

"That won't do."

Xia He leaned closer, her sweet breath almost brushing against Zhang Lingyu's ear.

A mischievous glint flashed in her eyes as she lowered her voice and teased:

"Heaven has instructed me to take good care of your diet and daily life."

If I let you starve and lose weight, and Heaven were to punish you, I, a mere woman, could not bear the consequences.

I heard that ace again.

Zhang Lingyu was completely speechless.

He could only silently pick up his chopsticks and resignedly begin to devour the food in front of him.

However, the slight upturn of his lips could not conceal the peace and contentment in his heart.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Zhao Fangxu put down his wine glass and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a tissue.

He looked at Zhang Tianyi, and the smile on his face became more serious.

"Uncle Zhang, everyone has truly made a great contribution to this business trip."

Zhao Fangxu placed his hands clasped on the table, his tone revealing sincere admiration:

"I had the boxes that Chu Lan brought back counted this afternoon."

“Those Japanese families really went all out this time. The ownership of those bearer bonds and rare minerals alone is enough to double our company’s financial strength.”

Zhao Fangxu paused for a moment, then reported in a very proper manner:

"According to the rules, these are the spoils of war that you and the children fought. The company will only take 30% as a reserve fund for future operations."

"I have already had the remaining 70% accounted for separately and placed under the names of the Celestial Master's Mansion and you personally."

"The detailed list will be delivered to your estate first thing tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Chulan's eyes instantly lit up like a two-thousand-watt light bulb.

Seventy percent!

Aside from the gifts from the Abe family, other prominent families also sent gifts, as did the Japanese Imperial Family.

That's equivalent to emptying out almost half of the Yin-Yang Bureau's resources!

Now, the Celestial Master's Mansion is not only a leading authority in the world of supernatural beings, but it is also about to become the second largest conglomerate in the world of supernatural beings!

As for who is number one, I won't say.

Zhang Tianyi, however, appeared very calm.

He twirled an empty teacup in his hand and casually replied:

"Xiao Zhao, you've done a good job keeping accounts. But money is just an inanimate object in your hand."

He pointed to the group of young people sitting on either side of the long table.

"Chu Lan, Xiao Wang, Xiao Zhuge, and all of you. They all contributed a lot on the island this time."

"Twenty percent of that seventy percent was taken and divided equally among these few people. Consider it my year-end bonus."

These words were spoken.

Everyone at the table was stunned.

Even Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing, who came from wealthy families, couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

That's an astronomical sum!

The second advisor just casually gave out the points?!

"Master! This...this is unacceptable!"

Zhang Chulan was the first to stand up. Although his eyes revealed a thirst for money, his expression was one of righteous indignation.

"We were just helping out on the island; it was you, sir, who truly turned the tide! How could we possibly take this money?"

"Stop talking nonsense."

Zhang Tianyi glanced at him sideways, mercilessly exposing his pretense:

"Take it if I tell you to. Don't go back and complain to the big guy that I took you out and didn't even give you a sip of soup."

"Besides, which of you will not need money for your future cultivation and the purchase of magical artifacts?"

Use this money to strengthen your financial foundation, so you don't get ripped off again next time you go out.

Although Zhang Tianyi spoke casually, the protectiveness and respect he showed were clearly conveyed to everyone.

The man with the clarinet held up the beer can in his hand and grinned widely:

"Thank God! Then I won't stand on ceremony. This money is just enough for me to get a new set of equipment."

Xiao Zizai adjusted his glasses, his smile gentle:

"Thank you for your generous gift, Master. With this money, I can sponsor a few orphanages, which would be a good deed."

The welcoming dinner drew to a close in a very harmonious atmosphere.

The night breeze rustled through the locust trees in the courtyard.

Zhang Tianyi stood up and stretched.

He looked at the group of young people sitting around under the light, chatting and laughing.

Looking at the little bit of sauce on Chen Duo's lips.