Taking Liu Yifei back to Northeast China for the Chinese New Year has sent the entire internet into

"I?"

Upon hearing this question, Fang Yu revealed a mysterious smile.

Instead of answering, he threw the question back at him.

What do you think?

This puts the ball back in Liu Yifei's court.

Looking at his "guess" expression, Liu Yifei felt even more uncertain.

The way he looked made it seem like he had licked it, or perhaps he was just being deliberately mysterious.

"I...I don't know." Liu Yifei honestly shook her head.

Fang Yu sighed and said in a tone that suggested the child was beyond redemption:

"This kind of precious thing, which gathers the essence of heaven and earth, can't just be licked casually, can it?"

"That's what we used to strengthen our bodies when we were kids!"

"To improve physical health?!"

Liu Yifei's worldview was once again shaken.

Licking the iron railing...

To improve physical fitness?

How are these two words connected?

"Of course!" Fang Yu said decisively. "Think about it, winters are so cold, why aren't we kids from Northeast China afraid of the cold?"

"It's because he licked this 'iron essence' since he was a child, replenishing the 'iron element' in his body. How could his body not be so strong?"

"Replenish... iron?"

Liu Yifei felt like her CPU was about to burn out.

This logic...

It seems... it sounds...

There's actually a tiny bit of logic to it?

Iron deficiency anemia requires iron supplementation, right?

Licking iron directly—how hardcore, how direct!

Although it sounded absurd, after Fang Yu's twisted logic, she actually felt that there was a tiny bit of rationality to it.

The viewers in the live stream were laughing hysterically.

[Hahahaha! This is amazing! It replenishes iron! Fang Yu, you should apply for the Nobel Prize in Medicine!]

[Speaking nonsense with a straight face, I admire Fang Yu the most! It's a shame he's not a comedian!]

[Oh no, oh no! The fairy's eyes have gone from clear to confused; she seems to really believe it!]

Help! Someone expose this fraudster! I'm afraid the fairy will actually go find a shady iron railing and lick it!

[Don't expose me! Please don't! I really want to see the famous scene of the fairy sister arguing with the iron bars!]

Liu Yifei was still struggling with her inner conflict when Fang Yu added fuel to the fire.

He pointed to a row of old iron fences at the entrance of the village not far away.

"Look, it's that kind, black, it looks very old, it's definitely top quality."

Fang Yu's tone was just like that of a gourmet who had discovered a top-quality ingredient that had been lost for a hundred years.

Liu Yifei looked in the direction he pointed.

Those iron railings were indeed very old, with mottled rust on them, gleaming with a dark red light in the setting sun.

"Then... how about..."

Liu Yifei's throat moved, and that wicked thought popped up again.

She still felt that Fang Yu was lying to her.

Since he describes this thing so well, why not let him demonstrate it himself? Wouldn't that reveal the truth?

"Why don't you demonstrate?"

Liu Yifei finally revealed her true colors, showing her true colors as a fox.

Fang Yu had been waiting for her to say those words.

He chuckled inwardly, but put on a troubled expression.

"Now? Not now." He shook his head. "Didn't I say? It has to be tonight, after the moon comes out."

"The sun hasn't set yet, the yang energy is too strong, and the essence is all hidden in the iron core, so licking it would be pointless."

"Oh? We have to wait until tonight?" Liu Yifei's face was full of disappointment.

"Of course, good things always have their merits," Fang Yu said matter-of-factly.

Looking at Liu Yifei's eager yet hesitant expression, he knew the time was right.

Then, he changed the subject, saying in a tempting tone, "However... if you're really curious, you can give it a try."

"How do we try it?" Liu Yifei's eyes lit up instantly.

"Although you can't taste the 'essence' now, you can still taste the surface layer."

"real?"

"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you?" Fang Yu patted his chest to assure him.

Liu Yifei's heart began to pound.

She originally intended to trick Fang Yu, but after being fooled by him, she is now somewhat tempted herself.

just in case……

What if it really is sweet?

Just a little lick, it should be... okay, right?

That's human nature; when a lie is packaged beautifully enough and tempting enough, curiosity often triumphs over reason.

"Well... okay then." Liu Yifei nodded as if possessed.

"That's right!" Fang Yu snapped his fingers, an encouraging smile on his face.

He led Liu Yifei to the row of old iron railings.

"Here, this is it." Fang Yu pointed to one of the iron pillars that looked the most weathered. "Look at the patina, it's obviously a good one."

Looking at the rusty iron pillar, Liu Yifei still felt a little apprehensive.

Is this thing... really safe to eat?

"Don't be afraid, it's really sweet. If it's not sweet, you don't have to pay," Fang Yu coaxed patiently from the side.

Liu Yifei took a deep breath and encouraged herself.

She slowly moved closer, looking at the cold iron bars in front of her.

But just as she opened her mouth, ready to stick out her tongue, a blast of cold air hit her.

Liu Yifei's body instinctively shuddered, and she shrank back abruptly.

"No, no!"

She waved her hands repeatedly, looking at Fang Yu warily.

"I still think this is a pipe dream!"

"unless……"

Liu Yifei's eyes darted around.

"Unless you lick it too! If you don't dare, then you're lying!"

Fang Yu looked at Liu Yifei, who had suddenly regained her senses, and thought to himself that it was a pity.

It seems this little girl isn't so stupid after all; she even knew to brake at a crucial moment.

No, we have to increase the stakes.

For that little bit of popularity, for the chance to see the fairy sister become a "die-hard fan," I'm going all out!

Fang Yu wore a helpless expression that said, "Since you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."

"Hey, I was just trying to get you to eat less so I could help you get more iron, but I didn't expect you to take my good intentions for granted."

He sighed and pointed to the iron bars in front of him, saying:

"Since you don't believe me, I'll go with you! Is that alright?"

After saying that, Fang Yu pointed to the iron railing in front of Liu Yifei, and then pointed to an identical one next to it.

"Come on, one for each of us. I'll count to three, and we'll stick out our tongues at the same time, how about that?"

Fang Yu's frank attitude once again broke down Liu Yifei's defenses.

If this is really a trap, why would he jump into it himself?

Liu Yifei hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

"Fine! Let's do it together! Whoever backs down is a coward!"

"No problem! Whoever chickens out is a little dog!" Fang Yu said confidently.

The two men stood before two iron bars, like brothers about to be executed.

The viewers in the live stream have gone completely crazy.

Holy crap! Holy crap! Are they going all in? Buy one get one free?!

[That old fox Fang Yu! He even screwed over himself just to fool the celestial being!]

[I take back what I just said. I don't want to see the celestial being arguing with the iron bars anymore; I only want to see Fang Yu arguing with the iron bars!]

No, no, no! I want to see them together! Just thinking about it is exciting!

[Isn't the production team going to do anything about this? What if something really happens? Sister Hong is probably already on her way with a knife!]

Hong Jie, who was far behind, was indeed going crazy.

As she watched the two oblivious heads on the screen slowly approaching the iron bars, she felt her blood pressure spike to 280.

"They're insane! They've all gone mad!" Sister Hong grabbed her hair and paced back and forth in the office. "Liu Yifei! Wake up! You're a goddess! Not an idiot!"

The assistant next to him was trembling and didn't dare to breathe.

Meanwhile, Fang Yu's agent, Sister Wang, was so excited that her face turned completely red.

She gripped her phone tightly, muttering to herself.

"Go! Go now! That's it! Create buzz! Create a sensation! My year-end bonus depends on you guys!"