I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 569 - 420: Swindler of the Martial World

"Are you talking about that Master Xia?"

"Is he really that powerful? Can he change fate, preventing injury and death?"

Listening to the voice from behind, the Protector in the car clicked his tongue.

"Small-minded. Your perspective is too small-minded. You can’t possibly imagine how terrifying Master Xia truly is. He told me to come here, so something is definitely about to happen."

"But was it necessary to call in Protectors from several surrounding areas? Isn’t that making too much of a fuss?"

"Definitely not," the director’s tone was firm.

As they spoke, their vehicle entered Jinshui Road. The teahouse, not far off, came into view.

Around the teahouse, one body after another lay on the ground, their conditions unknown. They were still holding weapons. This was a large gang! Seeing this excited everyone. Taking down such a large gang would surely bring them a great deal of honor, even if they were only here for the cleanup.

It was past five in the afternoon. Xia Liang was driving his LaFerrari toward a location outside the Fifth Ring. Seated in the passenger seat was Chu Lingmu, whom he had just met yesterday. The two had eaten dinner together and chatted for a while. Chu Lingmu explained why she had returned to Jinling and asked Xia Liang for a favor. Having nothing better to do, Xia Liang agreed right away.

Half an hour later, Xia Liang parked the LaFerrari outside a small, three-story restaurant. Red characters on the main entrance announced the joyous event within: "Elder Chu Guoying’s Ninetieth Birthday Celebration."

This Chu Guoying was Chu Lingmu’s grandfather. After getting out of the car, the two of them walked slowly toward the restaurant.

"Thank you for today," Chu Lingmu said. "If you hadn’t come with me, I probably wouldn’t have come myself."

"It’s the old man’s birthday, after all. You had to come. Ninety is a real milestone. And now, we have to start our act."

With that, Xia Liang wrapped his arm around Chu Lingmu’s waist and walked into the restaurant.

Chu Lingmu’s mother died when she was very young. Her father remarried, but her stepmother treated her poorly, so she became independent at a young age, earning her own living expenses. The rest of the Chu Family had never offered her any help. Chu Guoying had seven or eight children and plenty of grandchildren, so he never paid much attention to Chu Lingmu. She had lost contact with the rest of the Chu Family a long time ago.

If it weren’t for this ninetieth birthday celebration, she wouldn’t have returned to Jinling. Even after returning, she hadn’t wanted to attend. It was only by dragging Xia Liang along that she found the courage. As for the Chu Family, it was as minor a family as one could find in Jinling. Countless relatives were just waiting for Chu Guoying to pass away so they could inherit his meager estate—just a few houses and restaurants.

After entering the restaurant, the pair headed straight for the second floor. This very restaurant was the Chu Family’s business, and today, its entire second floor was reserved for Chu Guoying’s birthday celebration.

"Chu Lingmu, it’s been so many years. I’m surprised you still remember Grandpa’s birthday." The person who spoke was standing on the second floor and saw Xia Liang and Chu Lingmu as they came up the stairs. She was one of Chu Lingmu’s cousins, named Chu Yiyi.

"If you can remember, why can’t I?"

Frowning, Chu Lingmu prepared to walk away. The two had been fiercely competitive since childhood and had never been on good terms. Chu Lingmu had only managed to escape her after going to college. Unexpectedly, upon meeting again, they immediately clashed.

"Leaving so soon? Why don’t you introduce your boyfriend? What does he do?" Chu Yiyi said with a smile, pointing at Xia Liang.

This was an internal Chu Family celebration, so not many outsiders were invited. Xia Liang was pretending to be Chu Lingmu’s boyfriend to get in.

"I’ll introduce myself. My name is Xia Liang, just a humble Diviner," Xia Liang said with a smile, extending his hand.

"A Diviner?" Chu Yiyi was taken aback for a moment before she burst out laughing. "And here I was thinking you’d found a great catch for a boyfriend, Little Mu. Turns out he’s just a fortune teller. I was wondering what you’d been up to all these years, hoping you’d landed a rich man. Instead, you found a street-side psychic. Is he a con artist?"

Chu Yiyi laughed lightly and ignored Xia Liang’s outstretched hand, sneering instead.

Xia Liang slowly retracted his hand, the smile on his face vanishing, replaced by a playful look.

I won’t meddle in your past issues with Chu Lingmu. But now, you’ve made me unhappy.

"It seems Miss Chu has a strong prejudice against me," Xia Liang said aloud. "Kneel and beg me now, and I might let you keep your job at the Li Group."

"How do you know I work at the Li Group? What do you mean? You want me to kneel and beg you? Do you really think you’re some grand fortune-telling master?" Chu Yiyi scoffed, paying him no mind. She had used every trick in the book to claw her way up to the director position and was confident she couldn’t be fired from the Li Group. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Seeing this, Xia Liang just chuckled lightly. He took Chu Lingmu’s arm and walked deeper into the second-floor area, casually altering the trajectory of Chu Yiyi’s life as he went.

Afterward, the two found a seat at a side table, far from the main one. The other relatives didn’t target Chu Lingmu the way Chu Yiyi had, and nothing else happened before the banquet began. Although all the dishes had been served, Elder Chu Guoying, seated at the main table, hadn’t yet started eating. He seemed to be waiting for someone.

A few minutes later, a man in a Taoist Robe slowly walked onto the second floor. Elder Chu Guoying from the main table hurried over to greet him, showing the man considerable respect. Even the seat of honor at the main table had been reserved for this individual.

Xia Liang gave this Taoist a few extra glances. After all, they were in the same line of work.