539: Chapter 539: Contest 539: Chapter 539: Contest “It’s so unfair, so bullying.
Those street fortune-tellers spouting nothing but nonsense, not a single credible word.
Why is it that only I don’t have the look of a married couple?
It’s infuriating,” complained Zhao Yaya as they left the temple and descended the mountain.
Guo Momo was at a loss for words with Zhao Yaya.
She didn’t know what was going through the little girl’s mind, becoming less and less pure.
“Momo sister, why do you and Good Guy brother also have the look of a married couple?” Zhao Yaya asked, turning to Guo Momo.
Guo Momo rolled her eyes at Zhao Yaya, annoyed, “Street fortune-tellers, spouting nonsense, why take it so seriously?”
“No, I really feel Good Guy brother has the ‘Emperor’s Aspect.’ Otherwise, why would he have such good luck with women?
There are always beauties getting close to him, right?
So, it doesn’t make sense.
I think the fortune teller made some sense there.
Also, Good Guy brother and Feifei sister really do look like a married couple,” explained Zhao Yaya.
“…Shut up, don’t talk about this anymore,” said Guo Momo, her eyes unwillingly making contact with Tangyu’s gaze.
Seeing Tangyu’s look, Guo Momo felt inexplicably nervous for some reason and couldn’t bear to look directly, swiftly averting her eyes.
Tangyu just shook his head and smiled.
He believed in fate and horoscopes.
The universe is vast and its mysteries are endless.
The unseen does not mean it doesn’t exist.
Familiar with such profound intricacies, Tangyu remembered his master once telling him that he carried the seven stars of an ancient emperor.
The fortune teller, it seemed, was indeed knowledgeable.
Having the look of a married couple with Guo Momo, Tangyu smiled, sensing that perhaps this was destiny ordained by the heavens.
Lin Feifei silently followed Tangyu.
Although she said nothing, her mind was teeming with thoughts.
They say women understand women best, and Lin Feifei understood Guo Momo.
However, she had come to terms with it; she genuinely didn’t mind if Guo Momo ended up with Tangyu.
If others could share, why not her dear friend?
“Momo sister, let’s take this small path down since we already tried the main road, and it wasn’t fun,” suggested Zhao Yaya, and Tangyu, along with the others, agreed.
Rare outings should be filled with new experiences, after all.
The path, chosen by a few adventurous tourists seeking novelty, was naturally tougher than the main road, but descending the mountain was a bit easier.
Still, it required careful footing and occasional assistance from Tangyu, who was more than happy to help.
“There are people ahead,” Zhao Yaya sharply noted.
Tangyu looked up and soon heard a cheerful and pleasant voice call out, “Hey, master, what are you doing here?” The speaker was none other than Fang Yishui, but she was not alone; three young men accompanied her, including her cousin Fang Zhendong.
The other two were familiar to Tangyu, yet seeing them with Fang Yishui made his eyes narrow slightly.
They were Ye Mai, heir to the Medicine King, and Ma Qiyu, the cupping king’s grandson, an unexpected grouping.
Fang Zhendong, seeing Tangyu surrounded by three stunning women—Lin Feifei he didn’t recognize, though he did know Guo Momo—harbored some resentment towards Tangyu.
Noticing Tangyu’s glorious companions only deepened his discomfort, choking him like a fishbone in his throat.
Fang Yishui’s gaze swiftly swept over the three women, resting longer on Zhao Yaya where she found some confidence.
The beauty of Guo Momo and Lin Feifei made her feel somewhat inferior.
Though Fang Yishui was not far behind in beauty, having these two women close to Tangyu was enough to make her feel defeated.
The subtle influence of having a master like Tangyu also stirred indescribable emotions in her.
“Master, which beauty here is your wife?” Fang Yishui joked.
Zhao Yaya pouted, “We’re all his wives.”
This comment took Fang Yishui aback, and Fang Zhendong’s group was equally surprised.
Ye Mai and Ma Qiyu’s eyes lingered on Guo Momo’s group, their expressions slightly peculiar.
Guo Momo said, “Don’t listen to her nonsense.
This is your master’s wife.”
Fang Yishui looked at Lin Feifei, “Hello, master’s wife.
I’m your husband’s apprentice.
Master must have mentioned me, right?”
“Yes, he did.
No need to be so formal, I feel embarrassed.
My name is Lin Feifei, you can just call me Feifei,” Lin Feifei replied, slightly embarrassed.
Being younger than Fang Yishui, she felt a bit uncomfortable being addressed as master’s wife.
“Of course, he’s my master after all.
The Lin family’s golden lady, I’ve heard about you.
Nice to meet you,” Fang Yishui smiled.
Fang Zhendong came over, glanced at Tangyu, then turned to Guo Momo, “Guo Momo, long time no see.
I hope all is well.
I didn’t expect you to be so close to him,” referring to Tangyu.
“It’s been a long time,” Guo Momo said.
“You are about to descend the mountain, right?
We are heading up, so we’ll part ways here,” declared Fang Zhendong.
But Fang Yishui disagreed, “We’ve already toured the mountain, I’m not going.
You guys go ahead, I’ll go down with my master and his group.
Master, how about I treat you to lunch?
It’s our first meeting, I should show some courtesy, right?”
“Okay,” Tangyu nodded.
“Yishui, stop fooling around.
Ye Mai specially took time out to accompany you for a hike today, and he has already made plans for lunch.
Let’s go,” Fang Zhendong said.
Fang Yishui, clearly displeased, responded, “Fang Zhendong, I’ve given you enough face by agreeing to come hiking with you.
I’ve spent enough time with you, what more do you want?
I’ve told you before, I can handle my own affairs; I don’t need you to worry about them.
I don’t like it when you try to control and arrange my life for me.
Can’t you understand the simple fact that forced things never end well?”
“Emotions can be cultivated, and if you miss out on a good man, it’s hard to find another one,” Fang Zhendong said angrily.
“It’s only what you and our fathers think, not what our family thinks.
Even if it were, I wouldn’t agree.
What era are we living in that you still play these games?
I really hate it,” Fang Yishui replied.
Ye Mai, standing nearby, had a slightly cold expression on his face, clearly thinking something strange about Tangyu.
Tangyu had figured it out; the four of them had come here precisely to bring Ye Mai and Fang Yishui together, with both families backing the idea.
Clearly, Fang Zhendong was entirely on Ye Mai’s side.
Fang Yishui, however, found Ye Mai, who was excellent in every aspect and came from a powerful family, very off-putting, even repugnant.
Thus, the situation had become quite tense.
“Master, let’s not bother with them anymore, let’s go,” Fang Yishui said.
Whatever Fang Yishui wanted to do, Tangyu actually respected her choice.
If she was unwilling, Tangyu would stand by her side; after all, she was his disciple, plainly speaking, his own person.
His people, how could he let others bully them?
“Stop right there, Fang Yishui, you’re all grown up, how can you still be so unruly.
You and Ye Mai were always good together, childhood sweethearts.
And Ye Mai’s intentions toward you, you should be very clear.
He was the one who brought this up with our family, and the Ye Family is also very sincere.
Why can’t you take this seriously?
I just don’t understand, what kind of man do you want?
You’re missing out on someone as outstanding as Ye Mai, what are you thinking?” Fang Zhendong said.
Ye Mai said, “Let it go, Zhendong, if Yishui is unwilling, let her be.
I’m not confined at home anymore.
I will make more time to be with Yishui in the future.
Maybe we’ve grown apart after so many years.”
“It’s not like that, Ye Mai, can you speak clearly?
Who is together with you?
We just went to school together as kids, that’s not called being together, okay?” Fang Yishui retorted.
“Okay, my bad, Yishui, don’t get worked up,” Ye Mai said.
Fang Zhendong appeared deeply frustrated, “Fang Yishui, it’s one thing to take someone else as your master, but can’t you have a bit of vision and ambition?
How can the daughter of the Fang Family just pick anyone?
I’ve said it before, he’s not worthy of you.
You and Ye Mai are a match made in heaven, you should cherish that instead of being so willful.
You’ll regret this one day.”
Tangyu was immediately annoyed, Fang Zhendong had directed his criticism towards him again, blatantly attacking his life choices.
Before Tangyu could speak, Zhao Yaya interjected angrily, “Hey old man, what kind of way is that to talk?
My good brother is a hundred, a thousand, a million times better than some Ye Mai, you’re the one who’s blind.”
Fang Zhendong gave Zhao Yaya a look and snorted but didn’t deign to argue with a little girl.
Fang Yishui was also furious, “Yeah, what if I like my master, what if I think he’s outstanding?”
“You—” Fang Zhendong was so angry he was about to vomit blood, his resentment toward Tangyu growing immensely.
“He has a girlfriend,” Fang Zhendong said sternly.
“I don’t mind, and I’m happy with my choices, you don’t need to manage my affairs,” Fang Yishui retorted.
Tangyu also said displeased, “I don’t mind either; you are just Fang Yishui’s cousin, it seems these matters are not your place to interfere.
Don’t overstep your bounds or take yourself too seriously.”
“Hmph, Tangyu, show some respect when you speak,” Fang Zhendong responded angrily.
Tangyu replied unabashedly, “Respect is mutual.
You don’t respect me, yet you expect my respect, I’m sorry, I can’t do that.
Alright, we don’t have time to waste here with you.
Fang Yishui, let’s go.”
“Stop!” Fang Zhendong shouted and stood in front of Tangyu, glaring at him like a fierce wolf.
Tangyu slightly curved his lips, “Move out of the way.”
Ye Mai and Ma Qiyu came forward, with Ye Mai pulling Fang Zhendong aside and saying, “Let it go, Zhendong.” Then he looked at Tangyu and said, “Tangyu, although you are an opponent worth respecting, in this matter, I won’t lose to you.
Some things you shouldn’t interfere in; I hope you can let go.”
“Hmph, Ye Mai, while your courage is commendable, I still want to say, you will never beat me.
Some things, I must get involved,” Tangyu replied with a cold smile and then left.
Watching the five people leave, Fang Zhendong’s expression turned exceptionally ugly.
“Ye Mai, you know Tangyu?”
“Yes, he is very strong, strong in every aspect.
This time I really met a tough opponent, but I won’t lose,” Ye Mai said, clenching his fists.
Fang Zhendong’s eyes also flashed with immense surprise.