The gods descend into reality

I was hoping to impress people with this bottle of red wine so that it would be easier to attract investment later, but it turns out to be a fake. What a rip-off!

This is going to be difficult!

Upon hearing Xiao Se's words, Sun Yuxiang and Zhang Chi immediately launched into a flurry of actions.

The movements weren't exactly standard, but they were precise and methodical, clearly indicating that they had studied the techniques beforehand.

How much investment do you need?

Xiao Se said somewhat absentmindedly that he always found it difficult to get into a good mood at this time of year.

"Three hundred... no, two million will be enough."

Zhang Chi quickly spoke up.

"Okay, take the contract to Zhang Da... Zhang Yida at Zhongzheng Law Firm tomorrow."

"I know this is for you—wait, boss, what did you say?"

Zhang Chi looked at Xiao Se with disbelief and confusion in his eyes. Just a moment ago, it seemed like his hearing had malfunctioned.

I said I'd go see Zhang Yida tomorrow.

"Good boss!"

Sun Yuxiang exclaimed excitedly. He really hadn't expected things to go so smoothly today, without even any harsh conditions. It was almost too smooth.

"Wait, Yuxiang."

Zhang Chi, who had been excited, suddenly became more serious than ever before, which startled Sun Yuxiang, who was also excited.

“Xiao Se, two million is no small sum, and—”

Zhang Chi paused at this point.

"I was banned for five years. Although I am confident in myself, I am not sure if I can even recoup my investment if I form a team."

"Zhang Chi, what did you say? Boss, I'm so sorry, Zhang Chi is drunk. He got intoxicated by the smell of this alcohol!" Sun Yuxiang grabbed Zhang Chi and quickly apologized.

“Yuxiang, we have to act with a conscience. Even if others want to help us, we still have to make things clear. Even if I, Zhang Chi, can't participate in the competition, I haven't stooped to deceiving a young man to scam investors.”

Therefore, investment requires caution. I think you need to think it through carefully, and it would be best to discuss it with your family.

As he spoke, Zhang Chi picked up a glass of wine that hadn't fully dissolved and took a big gulp.

"Are you done talking?"

Zhang Chi: "That's all."

"Let's go back and work on the contract. Besides, my parents are gone, and I can make my own decisions."

Xiao Se rubbed his temples and spoke.

"No, you might not have heard me clearly, I—"

"I sold the courtyard houses in the capital for several hundred million yuan."

Zhang Chi...

Sun Yuxiang...

“I still have more than a dozen of those courtyard houses.”

Zhang Chi...

Sun Yuxiang...

I have mixed feelings and don't know what to say.

"That--"

"Hahahaha~ Hahahaha~ A friend has come from afar, will the host welcome me?"

Just as Zhang Chi was about to say something, a hearty laugh rang out, causing everyone present to involuntarily turn to look.

On the wall—

A middle-aged man with an air of authority stood on the wall with his hands behind his back.

Chapter 194 The Ghost Festival is Approaching

Zhang Chi and Sun Yuxiang's expressions froze instantly, and then they both looked at Zhang Zhuyu standing on the wall.

A gentle breeze blew, the air still carrying a hint of moisture. Warm sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting a bright yet melancholic glow on Zhang Zhuyu's face.

A slight smile curved at the corner of his lips. Xiao Se even noticed that there were traces of mud on Zhang Zhuyu's robe, making him look travel-worn. However, this only added to Zhang Zhuyu's air of a reclusive master.

Who is this?

Xiao Se looked at Zhang Chi with a bewildered expression and asked.

What?

Why ask Zhang Chi?

The two of them look almost identical; even a fool would know that there's definitely a connection between them.

"Oh, he is me—"

"I am Zhang Zhuyu, the deputy head of the Roller Shutter Gate!"

The next moment, Zhang Zhuyu, who was standing on the wall, suddenly jumped up under the eager gazes of the three people. Even in the air, his hands were still behind his back. A gentle breeze blew, making his long robe rustle. He exuded the aura of a grandmaster, making people involuntarily associate him with a reclusive master or a martial arts grandmaster.

*Splat!*

Zhang Zhuyu and Sun Yuxiang's expressions froze instantly.

Zhang Zhuyu still had her hands behind her back, head held high and chest out, looking extremely arrogant, but her legs were kneeling right in front of Xiao Se.

Zhang Chi was speechless.

Uncle, we asked you to make a grand entrance, and your entrance certainly had a lot of class, but you didn't have to kneel down to the boss the moment you met him!

"My cousin."

Zhang Chi gave a somewhat awkward introduction, and then went to help Zhang Zhuyu up.

"No need to help me up. It's almost a holiday, so I'll wish the boss a happy holiday first."

As she spoke, Zhang Zhuyu stood up.

"Cough cough~"

Upon hearing Zhang Zhuyu's words, Xiao Se couldn't help but cough.

“Master, the festival in a few days is Ghost Festival.”

You're coming to worship me on Ghost Festival?

Is this a curse wishing me to die, or is it a custom in Zhang Chi's region to kneel before the living during the Ghost Festival?

"It's okay. I didn't see the boss yesterday because of the holiday, so I'll make it up to him today."

Zhang Zhuyu smiled.

Hearing Zhang Zhuyu's words, Xiao Se panicked even more.

Yesterday was Valentine's Day. Could this Zhang Zhuyu have some kind of unusual fetish?

"This master's... roller shutter door won't be missing a person, will it?" Xiao Se asked tentatively.

"Yes, how did the boss know? My senior brother has been missing for over twenty years and hasn't shown up since. He finally came back recently, but Xiu Nian died again due to a mistake in his training."

At this point, Zhang Zhuyu couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.

When Xiu Nian was around, she could distribute flyers to supplement her family's income. After Xiu Nian left, her senior brother came back, and not only did she not have any income, but she also had an extra mouth to feed.

"Sigh, being the sect leader is so tough~" Zhang Zhuyu couldn't help but sigh again.

"Uncle, aren't you the deputy sect leader?"

Zhang Chi asked subconsciously.

"Vice Sect Leader? The Vice Sect Leader isn't the Sect Leader anymore! The Sect Leader position should rightfully belong to me. What right does he have to be the Sect Leader...?"

"Uncle... Uncle, let's go back and talk about this."

Zhang Chi said with a somewhat dark expression.

"We're all outsiders, what's wrong with speaking our minds?!"

"Ahem, you can discuss your own family matters yourselves. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now." Xiao Se felt that if he stayed any longer, he might become stupid, so it was better to leave as soon as possible.

"Boss, wait a minute, wait a minute. Actually, the reason I came to see you today is to try and get some investment. My Roller Shutter Shop wants to expand and grow. Are you interested in investing in a martial arts school?"

"Sorry, I'm not interested."

Xiao Se quickly shook his head.

The reason for investing in Zhang Chi was because Zhang Chi and Xiao Ya had a good relationship, so it didn't matter if they lost money. But what was the point of investing in the roller shutter door? Putting aside everything else, if they opened a martial arts school, they could just bring some low-level external martial arts manuals to this world.

Martial arts schools can open all over the world in no time, but will they help you?

There are a lot of troubles.

"Uncle, Uncle, don't be in a hurry. Let the boss see your skills. Didn't you combine the Lion's Roar and One-Finger Divine Skill? Quickly demonstrate it for the boss."

Xiao Se, who was about to go back to his room to play games, paused in his tracks at Zhang Chi's words and became quite interested.

The Lion's Roar and One-Finger Divine Skill are combined?

Is it the Hadouken or the Aolaihou?

Either way, they'd be awesome in the real world!

"drink!"

The next moment, Zhang Zhuyu assumed a horse stance and slowly extended her left hand towards Xiao Se. At this moment, the veins on her forehead bulged out, causing Xiao Se to become more serious. Zhang Chi and Sun Yuxiang also looked at Zhang Zhuyu with solemn expressions.

My uncle is awesome!

"Come here!"

Zhang Zhuyu then slowly finished her work.

So that's it?

Desolate...