"You're already feeling disgraced after just a few slaps?"
Li Yang couldn't help but mock, "When you were harassing my girlfriend earlier, did you ever consider your own dignity?"
"So many people are watching. If you want to save face, slap yourself quickly. Otherwise, everyone here will look down on you. You're not just losing your own face, but the Ma family's too."
"That's right, slap yourself. You old man, how old are you, and you're still harassing young girls? Aren't you disgusted with yourself?"
"If you don't slap yourself, we'll post everything you did today online!"
The surrounding audience also couldn't help but curse.
The old pervert's actions had directly ignited public outrage, and now he had no choice but to slap himself.
Under the immense pressure of public opinion, he had no choice but to raise his hand and repeatedly slap his own face.
Fang Xiaoqing felt incredibly relieved listening to the sound of him slapping himself.
After a few minutes, his face was bruised and swollen, and he could barely speak coherently. He turned to Li Yang and asked, "Is that enough? Can I leave now?"
"Hmm, your performance was decent. Scram, and don't let me see you again."
Li Yang waved his hand, dismissing the old man.
After he left, Li Yang walked up to Wu Lei and thanked him gratefully, "Elder Wu, thank you for standing up for me. I, Li Yang, will surely repay this great favor today."
"No need for pleasantries, young man. It was just a small gesture."
Wu Lei waved his hand and said earnestly, "You're a young man of good character. Keep up the good work. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
"Elder Wu, please wait a moment."
Seeing him turn to leave, Li Yang quickly stepped forward to stop him and said earnestly, "Elder Wu, I have a slight understanding of physiognomy and Feng Shui. From your complexion just now, I can tell that you might encounter a disaster involving bloodshed within the next half day."
"I'm not seeking wealth. I'll write you a blood charm, Elder Wu. Wear it on your person, and it can help you avoid a calamity."
"No need for that, young man!"
Wu Lei shook his head and said, "I don't believe in these superstitious sayings. I only believe that good people are blessed by heaven. If disaster truly strikes, it is my fate."
"Elder Wu, if someone intentionally harms you, then it has nothing to do with your fate. Besides, wearing the charm on your person is not inconvenient in any way. Elder Wu can just pretend it's not there."
Li Yang continued to persuade Wu Lei, then took the initiative to write him a yellow charm and personally handed it to him, saying, "Elder Wu, just put this charm in your pocket. If nothing happens within half a day, you can throw it away."
"This... alright. Since the young man insists, I'll listen to you."
Although Wu Lei didn't believe in superstitions, he couldn't refuse Li Yang's good intentions repeatedly. Upon further thought, what Li Yang said made sense, so he proactively put the yellow charm on himself.
After Wu Lei left, Qian Long couldn't help but curiously approach Li Yang and ask, "Master, is what you said about physiognomy and Feng Shui real or fake? How come I never knew you knew this?"
"What, you're not thinking of learning this again, are you?" Li Yang knew Qian Long envied all good skills and wanted to learn anything that sounded impressive.
"Hehe, Master is so smart. I don't expect to be as proficient as Master, but I'd like to learn some skills. When I return to the capital, I can show off too." Qian Long said with a grin.
"You can't learn too many things at once. You need to understand this. You haven't even mastered the art of treasure appraisal, yet you're already thinking about medicine and physiognomy and Feng Shui. With so many distractions, how can you achieve mastery?"
Li Yang lectured him sternly, then added, "First, learn treasure appraisal from me, and then I'll teach you other things."
"Oh, I understand, Master."
Qian Long pouted. Seeing that his master didn't seem inclined to teach, he decided to drop the matter for now.
Shortly after, Li Yang, along with Qian Long and Fang Xiaoqing, got into the car and continued their journey to the provincial capital.
About an hour later, Li Yang brought them to the streets of the provincial capital.
It wasn't their first time here, so the tall buildings of the provincial capital didn't surprise them. They were just curious about where they would stay.
Li Yang didn't have a house yet, and they had no property in the provincial capital. Were they going to stay in a hotel?
"Qian Long, I'll take the three of them to a friend's place later. It might be inconvenient for you as a man, so why don't you stay at a hotel for now? Once I have a place to settle, you can move in with me."
Li Yang drove the car to the entrance of a five-star hotel and said to Qian Long.
"Understood, Master. Master is truly biased, only caring for them and leaving your good disciple alone in a hotel."
Qian Long complained playfully, but when he got out of the car and saw several stunning beauties entering and exiting the hotel, he suddenly changed his mind.
Going to his master's friend's house meant seeing the same familiar faces every day, and they were all his "sisters-in-law," whom he couldn't have any improper thoughts about.
But staying at a hotel was different. Even walking down the hallway, he could see different beautiful women. Living alone in a hotel was simply freedom!
Moreover, he was naturally lively and wanted to go out and explore, to learn about new things in the provincial capital and see if there was anything fun to do.
So, after his complaint, he didn't say anything further. He proactively got out of the car, bid farewell to Li Yang, and left.
Subsequently, Li Yang took Shui Xiang and Fang Xiaoqing directly to Tang Xuejian's home.
He had called Tang Xuejian in advance and obtained her consent. Moreover, Xiao Yao was at home, so they could just knock on the door upon arrival.
Not long after, Li Yang brought them to the Tang family villa. After getting out of the car, he looked at the familiar large iron gate and said to the three of them, "This is Auntie Xin Yu's house. I've lived here before, and her family is very easy to get along with."
"Once I buy a house, we'll move out of here. For now, staying here is fine."
"Is this convenient? There are four of us!"
Zhou Yi spoke up first. She felt it wasn't appropriate for them to stay at someone else's house, lest they cause trouble.
Li Yang smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's not inconvenient at all. Wait for me here for a moment, I'll go knock on the door first."
After speaking, Li Yang walked forward and rang the doorbell.
Not long after, a delicate and beautiful young girl wearing pajamas walked out of the villa. It was Tang Xiao Yao.
When she saw that the person standing outside the door was Li Yang, her face immediately lit up with joy. She excitedly walked over and said, "Brother Li Yang, when did you arrive in the provincial capital? I've missed you so much."
After opening the door, she unceremoniously jumped onto Li Yang and even kissed him on the cheek, much to the surprise of Shui Xiang and the others behind him!