"Does this look cool enough? Then watch this..." Lu Fan smiled slightly, then suddenly reached out and grabbed at the empty air. Swish... a small wild chicken appeared in Lu Fan's hand. Following that, Lu Fan flicked his hand, and strings of roasted meat appeared on the grill.
"Wow! Are you a magician?" Hong Xiaojiao jumped up excitedly.
"You guessed right! I am a magician." Lu Fan smiled slightly and sat down to start grilling the meat. He hadn't expected that the delicious food Wang Yan had brought him would be used by him to show off. Ha! If that vixen Wang Yan knew it was being eaten by another woman, would she be so angry her nose would crooked?
The grill emitted a rich aroma, while not far away, Hong Zhancheng, Hong Zhankun, and Hong Zhanye were a bit bewildered, unsure whether they should come over and disturb the two.
"Big Brother! How about... we ask someone to move the food and drinks here," Hong Zhankun suggested, his eyes darting around.
"Let's ask the Recruitment Envoy first, to avoid..." Hong Zhancheng hesitated.
The three slowly walked towards Hong Xiaojiao and Lu Fan.
"Recruitment Envoy, the banquet is ready. Should we..."
"No need. Miss Xiaojiao and I are quite happy with some barbecue!" Lu Fan waved his hand.
Hong Zhancheng and the other two looked a bit awkward but didn't dare to say more. They turned and retreated.
"Hmph! Even heroes can't resist beauty! The renowned Recruitment Envoy is actually smitten by a young girl," Hong Zhanye muttered contemptuously, looking back at the two laughing figures from a distance after they left.
"Don't talk nonsense. It must be that glutton Xiaojiao being audacious and pestering the Recruitment Envoy," Hong Zhancheng quickly said. Although he thought the same, he absolutely could not speak such words.
"Judging by the effects after Old Ancestor took that pill, the Recruitment Envoy's identity is beyond doubt. Old Ancestor's complexion has improved greatly, so these two hundred million weren't spent in vain. Therefore, if we can connect with the Recruitment Envoy, it would be very beneficial to us!" Hong Zhankun added. The implication was clear to the other two. However, the expressions of the other two turned slightly grim. Wouldn't this mean selling Xiaojiao?
"Big Brother, Third Brother. Actually, we don't need to do anything. Let's just let things happen naturally!" Hong Zhankun, seeing that the other two were displeased, said again.
Hong Zhancheng and Hong Zhanye said nothing. Although they were unhappy, they were naturally unwilling to offend the Recruitment Envoy.
Seeing the three walk away, Hong Xiaojiao stuck out her tongue. She had never dared to be so unrestrained in front of her three grandfathers before. She hadn't expected that with this so-called Recruitment Envoy around, even her family head grandfather wouldn't scold her! This was truly wonderful!
"Little Brother! Drinking with you is truly enjoyable. I'll toast you." Hong Xiaojiao opened a bottle of Wuliangye, gulped down a large mouthful, and then handed the bottle to Lu Fan.
"Cough cough... Xiaojiao! A case of wine, and you insist on two people sharing a bottle?" Lu Fan said somewhat awkwardly.
"Little Brother! We're all people of the martial world, why be so fussy! Don't worry, I don't dislike you!" Hong Xiaojiao said carelessly.
"Alright... fine!" Lu Fan looked helpless, as if others didn't dislike her. But since the young lady had said so, he couldn't say anything more. He could only take the bottle and take a sip.
"Little Brother! Your sip is too small! People of the martial world should have a bold and unrestrained spirit! Take another drink!" Hong Xiaojiao immediately said with dissatisfaction.
"Who taught you all this? Is drinking heartily considered bold and unrestrained?" Lu Fan, helpless, took another large gulp and said.
"I learned it from television! Look at those movies and TV dramas, aren't the male protagonists all forthright characters? I also want to roam the martial world and become a chivalrous woman!" Hong Xiaojiao declared with high spirits.
"Hmph! If you really became a chivalrous woman, you probably wouldn't live for a month!" Lu Fan scoffed.
"Why? My skills are also very high!" Hong Xiaojiao tilted her head and said earnestly.
"Your skills are considered decent among your peers. But in front of seniors, you wouldn't last three moves. Moreover, with your personality, you're very likely to be abducted by bad people, and then... forget it, I won't say more. You can imagine the rest yourself!" Lu Fan said, taking another sip of wine.
"Peers? As if you're much older than me. But, in the martial world, who would dare to mess with me when they mention our Hong family?" Hong Xiaojiao said confidently.
"The Hong family's reputation in Liancheng means few dare to mess with you. But the higher the reputation, the more enemies you accumulate. What might seem like a normal minor issue to you could be seen as bullying by others, thus offending them inadvertently," Lu Fan said, shaking his head slightly, and handed a grilled skewer to Xiaojiao.
"Mmm! Your grilled meat is delicious!" Taking the grilled meat, Hong Xiaojiao immediately started eating without a care in the world.
Lu Fan shook his head helplessly. This girl hadn't even asked his name since she met him, and she wanted to roam the martial world like this? He was truly speechless.
As they drank and chatted, Lu Fan soon learned a lot about the Hong family from Hong Xiaojiao. The Hong family's business, their martial arts, and so on... this girl seemed to reveal everything.
By the time the wine was finished and night fell, after eating some grilled meat and a whole small wild chicken, Hong Xiaojiao had indeed drunk three bottles of Wuliangye. She was truly a bit dizzy and unsteady on her feet.
Watching Hong Xiaojiao stagger back, Lu Fan put the grill into his storage ring. As he turned to walk towards the living room, Hong Zhankun came to meet him.
"Recruitment Envoy, your room has been prepared. Please follow me," Hong Zhankun said.
"Alright!" Lu Fan nodded.
A moment later, Lu Fan was led into a large room. In the living room, Hong Zhankun poured Lu Fan a pot of tea.
"Recruitment Envoy, you mentioned earlier that Old Ancestor wishes for you to guide us in Hong family boxing. I... I would like to ask for your advice!" Hong Zhankun said after pouring Lu Fan a cup of tea.
"Certainly. I will do my best to fulfill the instructions of the Hong family's Old Ancestor," Lu Fan nodded.
"Thank you, Recruitment Envoy. I see that you and Xiaojiao have a connection. If the Recruitment Envoy is not yet married..." Hong Zhankun's face lit up with joy, and he quickly added.
"No need. You should first circulate your qi once. I need to find the flaws in your cultivation technique before I can help you!" Lu Fan interrupted Hong Zhankun directly.
"Good, good!" Hong Zhankun nodded hastily, then sat down and began circulating his qi.
*Crack...* Lu Fan's hand landed on Hong Zhankun's back.