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Chapter 497 - 533: Jealousy

Chapter 497: Chapter 533: Jealousy

"You’ve sustained injuries that’ve penetrated deep into the marrow; there’s no saving it," Xia Ziqi said.

"Really? Don’t scare me," Fang Yi responded shamelessly.

Pu-chi, Xia Ziqi couldn’t help but burst into laughter, instantly clearing the previously somber atmosphere between them.

Xia Ziqi got up, poured a glass of water, took a sip, and then sat back down on Fang Yi’s lap. Extending her jade arms, she wrapped them around Fang Yi’s neck and said, "I think I still need to explain things clearly to you."

Fang Yi nodded solemnly.

Xia Ziqi said, "Actually, when I married Cai Cai’s father, I was deceived by him, and you know what happened after that. Before that, I was also a rich girl, the youngest child of the Xia family’s generation. My elder brother is now the head of the Xia Family, and he is already over forty years old, so my situation is somewhat special."

"At that time, when I left Tianjing, I actually eloped with Liu Zhe. After giving birth to the child, I thought my family couldn’t find me, but in reality, I think they didn’t want the scandal to spread, so they didn’t come looking for me anymore—it was as if they disowned me. Later, when I met you, I managed to forget all these incidents, but just a few days ago, Zhou Wei came, saying that..."

Xia Ziqi paused slightly, glanced at Fang Yi’s expression, and noticed the gentle smile on his face.

"Go on, I have a strong mental fortitude," Fang Yi said with a smile.

"Mm," Xia Ziqi bit her lip, a flash of anger in her eyes, "That Zhou Wei actually wants to marry me, saying it’s my family’s wish. My elder brother, the Xia Family head, actually agreed to this."

"How did you respond?" Fang Yi asked calmly, without any anger or annoyance.

"I... I naturally refused."

Fang Yi nodded, his hand gently wrapping around Xia Ziqi’s slender waist, "If you’re unwilling, then don’t marry." His words were mild, yet they carried an undercurrent of firm resolution.

A hint of worry appeared in Xia Ziqi’s eyes, "That Zhou Wei said he is the young lord of the Iron Fist Sect, with a significant background and powerful backing..."

"In the Martial Arts world, indeed, he has a significant background and powerful backing, but this is Moon City, my territory, don’t worry. If he dares to come forcefully, I will ensure he can’t leave alive," Fang Yi declared.

The Iron Fist Sect had a formidable background, being one of the six major sects in Martial Arts.

However, Martial Arts belonged to the past; this is the modern society. Now, Xuan Cang operates under the law. No matter how high your Martial Arts skills are, are they higher than firearms? Unless you are a Heavenly Level master!

But Heavenly Level masters are rare; otherwise, the world would be overrun, and there would be no justice.

Therefore, while Fang Yi was wary of Zhou Wei, it was not a complete fear; he was ready to confront whatever came, using many methods to eliminate Zhou Wei if necessary.

Xia Ziqi looked deeply into Fang Yi’s eyes, suddenly lowered her head, and took the initiative to kiss his lips, which surprised Fang Yi. Why had Xia Ziqi suddenly become so forward?

"For you who would die for me, if I didn’t even give you a kiss, wouldn’t that be unreasonable?" Xia Ziqi stated.

Fang Yi chuckled, "Heroes indeed find it hard to surpass the trials posed by beautiful women," he mused, finding the saying undeniably true.

Xia Ziqi’s face showed hesitation, her chest heaving with emotion. Suddenly, as if making up her mind, she said, "If... if the opportunity is right, giving myself to you... wouldn’t be out of the question."

Her last words were barely audible, yet for Fang Yi, they were an extremely potent stimulant, instantly igniting his blood and filling him with fighting spirit.

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The barbecue stall’s business had been getting better and better. Another week had passed and looking at the daily profits accumulated, each day from 5 pm to midnight, which was seven hours, the total revenue from several stalls amounted to over 50,000.

Fifty thousand a day, that equated to 350,000 a week. After deducting two-fifths of the costs, he could net 250,000, not to mention that many barbecue stalls had recently wanted to join the franchise, and Fang Yi hadn’t even started charging a franchise fee yet.

In just two weeks, Fang Yi, with only one barbecue stall, had suddenly become the owner of a franchise, and the mesmerizingly tasty seasoning he developed had gained the recognition of customers.

In fact, many people coveted this mesmerizing seasoning; they scraped the sauce off the skewers they bought and took it for analysis, but the results surprised them immensely. Some ingredients were ordinary, but others were unheard of, even unknown.

Moreover, what was even more surprising was that the mesmerizing seasoning contained absolutely no chemical additives!

That is, if this were sold as a patent, it could make a fortune, just like Lao Gan Ma, and would definitely be hugely profitable.

Therefore, it wasn’t long before someone set their sights on Fang Yi, to be precise, on the mesmerizing seasoning in his hands.

Another night fell, and in the night market, Qingtian Barbecue’s business was still booming. Each stall was bustling with activity. The owners of the other stalls watched enviously but were powerless because Qingtian Barbecue offered something different. Besides, it was fair competition; they hadn’t used any underhanded tactics and had nothing to complain about.

"Boss, give me ten skewers of chicken wings!"

"Bring ten bottles of beer and add twenty kidneys."

"This Qingtian Barbecue’s skewers are really strong. Spicy with layers of flavors, infinitely memorable – now this is what I call barbecue!"

The crowd buzzed with discussions, endlessly praising the skewers from Qingtian Barbecue, and the service was good. Although it was a roadside stall, it didn’t have the bad attitude often seen at other roadside stalls.

That night, among the crowded throng, a few men made their way to the front of Qingtian Barbecue’s main stall and looked at the booming business. One of them frowned and said, "I didn’t expect this Fang Yi’s stall to do so well."

"As good as the business is, it’s still just a barbecue stall. Nothing impressive!" another man disdainfully said, looking down on such roadside stalls.

"Xiaoma, don’t get too arrogant. Even if it’s a roadside stall, as long as it’s making money, that means the business is a success," the first man retorted.

"Hey, Sun Jie, you’re just inflating others’ ambitions while undermining our own prestige. Besides, only losers eat these skewers. No matter how impressive that Fang Yi is, I don’t believe he could make a bigger business than our Childe company," Xiaoma countered.

Sun Jie glanced at Xiaoma, not prolonging the argument. He turned to another man who had been silent and sullen, saying, "Li Xuan, what do you think?"

Li Xuan’s eyes flashed, and with a sudden cold laugh, he said, "Since this Fang Yi’s business is doing so well, let’s get a slice of the pie. He eats the meat, we drink the soup. We can’t let him have it too easy."

Sun Jie was moved by the thought and said, "You mean..."

Li Xuan looked towards the barbecue stall and said, "Find someone to buy the recipe for that mesmerizing seasoning, and then we’ll open a barbecue shop nearby this night market."

Everyone suddenly realized.

Xiaoma gave a thumbs up and said, "Li Xuan is amazing. Yes, let’s do that. We’ll bring down Fang Yi and show him that a roadside stall will always just be a roadside stall and not amount to much!"

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