"Mengyao, do you want to go eat together at noon? I'll treat you to Dapanji."
"Dapanji... I don't like eating it."
"Haha, when you say that, please don't swallow your saliva."
"Speaking of Dapanji, there's a restaurant on Jinzhai Road run by Xinjiang people. Their Dapanji is the most authentic."
"Really? Where is it? Is it expensive?"
Hu Mengyao, overhearing this, quickly chimed in with a look of desire.
"Mengyao, you're so naive. Your sister is really open-minded to let you come out to seduce men. I'm not speaking ill of her, but you should be careful..."
"Sister Si is a very good person. When we went back to the village, she often brought us food," Hu Mengyao said.
Everyone immediately fell silent. They were only saying this because they saw Hu Mengyao as too innocent and couldn't bear to see her being used.
"Little Liu, you have to hold yourself back. Mengyao is such a good girl, you can't hurt her, or else don't blame us for despising you."
"Uh..."
Liu Nanfeng felt like he was suffering undeserved disaster. But this little fox was so clever. Was she saying she was naive, or was she saying she was cunning?
By exchanging sincerity for affection, these rough guys delivering food were all moved by Hu Mengyao's simplicity. Seducing someone was a bad thing, but now, not only did they feel sorry for her, they even started to accuse Liu Nanfeng.
"Where is that restaurant? How much is the Dapanji? I'll see how many orders I've taken today, and if it's enough to eat."
Hu Mengyao said this, opened her phone, and looked at her delivery records for the past few days.
Everyone was speechless. What a naive, good girl.
It would be such a shame if she were ruined by a man.
So everyone naturally turned their gaze back to Liu Nanfeng.
"You've ruined her sister, so don't ruin her sister anymore. Be a person with a conscience."
Even Wu Shilong earnestly advised him.
"That's not true. I love my wife very much, and my wife is much prettier than her. I wouldn't even look at someone like her."
"Tch, what are you bragging about? Prettier than Mengyao? Do you think your wife is a fairy?"
"She's prettier than any fairy," Liu Nanfeng said proudly.
"Oh, no wonder you dumped Mengyao's sister. Is that why she hates you?"
Everyone looked enlightened, showing expressions of "I understand."
Liu Nanfeng was truly speechless by them.
He didn't want to explain, nor did he know how to explain. He could only say, "Think whatever you want. But don't worry, I have no interest in her."
"That's good. We'll keep an eye on you."
After saying that, everyone gestured with two fingers in front of their eyes, then burst into laughter, and the atmosphere became cheerful.
Whether Hu Mengyao was truly open-minded or not, other than asking him if he wanted to eat steamed buns in the morning, she was busy delivering food all day and there was no further communication.
Could she really be trying to seduce him with chicken steamed buns?
He found it a bit amusing to think about, but seeing Hu Mengyao's actions, it seemed quite possible.
...
"Come, try our Dapanji."
The proprietress warmly greeted Ao Haiping and Bai Xinghe.
"Thank you, proprietress," Bai Xinghe said with a smile.
He habitually reached out to stroke his beard, but his hand found nothing. Only then did he realize he had plucked it clean just now.
"The dishes are here. Please enjoy," the proprietress said and turned to leave.
"Here, Second Young Master, I'll toast you."
Bai Xinghe picked up his wine glass and, without waiting for Ao Haiping to reply, downed it in one gulp.
Ao Haiping understood his feelings and didn't mind, only asking with a smile, "Was it worth it?"
"This is fate. If she had followed me, there would be no good outcome for her," Bai Xinghe said with a somber expression.
"How do you know if you don't try?"
"Life's Eight Sufferings: not getting what you want, alas~"
Bai Xinghe didn't answer the question, only sighed deeply and poured himself another glass of wine.
Ao Haiping couldn't understand his actions at all. Giving away the person he loved, he couldn't do that.
"Since that's the case, let's not discuss this for now. Since you know my purpose, I'd like to ask if there were any twists and turns this time?"
"Yes," Bai Xinghe said immediately.
Without waiting for Ao Haiping to ask further, Bai Xinghe added, "You already have the answer in your heart, why ask me?"
The Dragon Gate was originally stolen by Feng Zhirun, the Unrivaled Sword Saint. This was nothing in itself, but he also became entangled with the Heavenly Palace. To put it bluntly, all cultivators in Great Xia were looking for him.
Therefore, to retrieve the Dragon Gate, it was bound to involve the old affairs of the Heavenly Palace, making things complicated.
"Then can you calculate where Feng Zhirun hid the Dragon Gate?"
Ao Haiping asked casually, not holding out much hope. If he could truly calculate it, wouldn't all the treasures in the world be his for the taking?
But to his surprise, Bai Xinghe nodded.
It was unclear if he had drunk too much or if he truly knew.
However, Ao Haiping's heart was filled with joy upon hearing this and he quickly pressed, "Where is it?"
Bai Xinghe smiled and didn't answer the question.
Ao Haiping also realized that the other party was not drunk.
"Tell me your conditions," Ao Haiping said, taking a sip of wine, his expression calming down.
"It is said that the Dragon Clan treasures a Star Compass, an artifact left by Yuan Tiangang."
"How do you know this?" Ao Haiping was a little surprised and then became hesitant.
This Star Compass was left by Yuan Tiangang. It was said that by deciphering its mysteries, one could know a thousand years of events in the world, and it was also said that this Star Compass was related to the Heavenly Palace, making it incredibly precious.
However, over the years, no one among the Dragon Clan had been able to decipher its mysteries, which was truly a pity.
If it were given to Bai Xinghe, with his astrological attainments, he might truly be able to comprehend its mysteries.
"You have to consider, is the Dragon Gate more important to your Dragon Clan, or is the Star Compass more important to your Dragon Clan?" Bai Xinghe said with a calm expression.
Ao Haiping naturally knew that the Dragon Gate was more important, but he also wanted the Star Compass.
After hesitating, he gritted his teeth and said, "The Star Compass can be yours, but if you decipher its mysteries, you must share them with our Dragon Clan."
"Of course," Bai Xinghe readily agreed.
"We must make a blood oath," Ao Haiping added.
Bai Xinghe agreed without hesitation again.
The so-called blood oath referred to making an oath with blood as a medium. This was an ancient oath, said to originate from the Great Wilderness Witch Clan. However, such oaths had considerable binding power and were very practical, so they were passed down.
"You must help me find the Dragon Gate first," Ao Haiping said again.
"That won't do."
Upon hearing this, Ao Haiping said, "Are you afraid I'll go back on my word? You can write this condition into the blood oath."
Bai Xinghe shook his head and said, "That's not what I mean. It's mainly because my cultivation is shallow, and I can only calculate the general direction of the Dragon Gate. To obtain the exact location of the Dragon Gate, I must rely on the Star Compass."
Ao Haiping hesitated upon hearing this.
"Of course, if you're afraid I'll take the Star Compass and run, this can also be written into the blood oath," Bai Xinghe said.
Ao Haiping no longer hesitated, raised his glass, and they clinked.
The moment Bai Xinghe lowered his head to drink, a smile curved his lips, but it quickly disappeared.