Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 321: Chapter 136 Peng Shizhong: Regret Not Heeding the Words of 94 (The Drama Begins)_6

The blind man said this as he stood up and turned to leave.

At this point, Chen Jie spoke, ”Mr., you mentioned there are two other people just like me, who are they?”

The blind man replied, ”They’re all in that bowl of noodles.”

In the noodles?

Chen Jie looked over, what’s in this bowl of noodles? There’s a pig’s trotter, and then there’s also soup? No, that’s not right, he began by mentioning saltiness, so that means salt?

Pig? Salt?

What a mess.

And at that moment, Chen Jie suddenly noticed that three small stones had appeared before him without his knowing when.

What did these stones signify?

”Mr....”

Chen Jie looked up, only to find no trace of the blind man, as though he had never existed.

Chen Jie stared at the three small stones in front of him.

What did they mean?

He couldn’t figure it out, and listening to the blind man, it seemed that I would have a chance to vie for supremacy in the world, and those competing with me would be the pig and the salt?

What a jumbled mess.

Chen Jie shook his head, feeling that the blind fortune-teller was spouting mysterious nonsense.

Right now, the most important thing was tonight’s performance. He wondered if Elder Liu of the Guild Cao would show up.

...

Evening fell, and the lights were just beginning to brighten at the Spring Breeze Theater, where crowds of people swarmed.

Countless had come upon hearing the news, eager to witness the contest between Mianshui Qingyi Huadie and Lin City Qingyi Qingque, a spectacle many opera fans found worth watching.

”Boss, the Hall Master has arrived.”

Chen Jie was standing at the entrance of the theater when he heard Xiao Hu’s words. He looked up and saw Peng Shizhong arriving with his men, Feng Xuan at his side, both of them appearing very cheerful and jovial as they spoke.

Approaching the entrance,

Feng Xuan said, ”What do you think, foster father? I told you Jiu Si is filial. He was sure to come and show his support today.”

Peng Shizhong laughed heartily, ”Hahaha... Jiu Si, you’ve come too.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie glanced at Feng Xuan and said, ”If Big Brother has come, how could I not? Third Brother and Sixth Brother are here too, already sitting inside waiting for foster father.”

”Hahaha... good, good.”

Peng Shizhong repeated his praise before adding, ”Big Brother, come inside with me.”

”Of course, foster father.”

Feng Xuan agreed and followed Peng Shizhong inside. But before entering, he glanced sideways at Chen Jie with a hint of a cold smile on his lips.

Chen Jie caught this from the corner of his eye, and when he turned his head, he found Feng Xuan had turned away as if nothing had happened.

Alarm bells rang in Chen Jie’s mind.

”Xiao Hu.”

”Brother.”

”Don’t stay here. I’m feeling very uneasy. Go and do something for me, the quicker the better.”

”Understood.”

Xiao Hu, having received Chen Jie’s instructions, nodded immediately and vanished into the darkness.

Chen Jie’s unease grew stronger.

Just then, a group of people arrived from afar, and he saw Nan Batian and Master Ying approaching on horseback, flanked by several members of the Fishing Guild.

”Gang Leader, Master Ying,”

Chen Jie greeted the two men as they arrived.

Dismounting, Nan Batian looked at Chen Jie, ”Jiu Si, such talent, to think in such a short time you could stand on your own, hahaha... good.”

Qin Ying also chuckled, ”Hehe, did your foster father send you to receive us?”

Chen Jie replied, ”Yes, yes.”

Just as the two men were about to enter, another group of riders arrived from not far off.

Following closely behind, Liu Laoguai arrived, accompanied by his son Liu Song, as well as the scholar Bai Mosheng from the Twelve Grand Protectors.

Nan Batian frowned the moment he saw Liu Laoguai and Bai Mosheng.

”Is this the person your godfather invited?”

Nan Batian squinted at Chen Jie.

Chen Jie replied, ”I do not know.”

However, his heart settled, relieved that Liu Laoguai had come, and unexpectedly, Bai Mosheng as well. With an additional Grand Protector, his godfather would be even safer.

As he thought this, he heard Liu Laoguai burst out laughing, ”Hahaha, Ba Tian, you’ve come to watch the play as well?”

Nan Batian replied, ”Indeed, I had not anticipated that Brother Liu had such a refined interest.”

The two exchanged a glance, and Nan Batian’s expression was far from pleased.

Meanwhile, Liu Laoguai looked over at Chen Jie and said, ”Jiu Si, it’s been a long time.”

”I have seen Guild Leader Liu.”

Chen Jie offered a greeting, just as two more people approached from not far away.

The pair, dressed in civilian clothes and on foot, were only recognized by the crowd when they drew near—it was arrest officer Zhang Liye, accompanied by Wu Hong.

Nan Batian’s frown deepened. Why was he here too?

Liu Laoguai glanced at Chen Jie, a slight smile curling the corner of his mouth. Was it you, lad, who invited them?

Nan Batian paused before saying to Zhang Liye, ”Brother Zhang, you also have the leisure to watch the play?”

Zhang Liye replied, ”Hehe, my disciple enjoys watching, and I have come along as company.”

Wu Hong and Chen Jie exchanged a glance.

Chen Jie’s mind settled even more. With so many bigwigs here today, stirring up trouble wouldn’t be easy. His godfather could be a bit safer, right?

Chen Jie remained silent, having done his utmost in the situation.

Engaging in some polite small talk, everyone entered the Spring Breeze Theater. Liu Song glanced at Chen Jiusi and said to Liu Laoguai, ”Father, with turmoil in the Fishing Guild, why bother joining in their excitement? What status does Chen Jiusi have that he deserves you to come watch a performance?”

On hearing this, Liu Laoguai glared at him and chided, ”Foolish, brainless! You’re not one in ten thousand of Chen Jiusi’s caliber. Save your breath; learn something here. Jianghu is not as simple as you think.”

Unconvinced by Liu Laoguai’s words, Liu Song retorted, ”Hmph, one day I will make a great name for myself and you will see.”

Liu Laoguai replied, ”You, forget it. If you can hold on to the foundation I’ve built, then you won’t have disappointed my expectations.”

As they spoke, the group proceeded inside the theater. Peng Shizhong, taken aback by the arrival of so many heavyweights, turned to Chen Jiusi and asked, ”Jiu Si, are you playing tricks?”

Chen Jiusi said, ”Godfather, we’ll talk later. Let’s watch the performance.”

Hearing this, everyone took their seats, with the Energy Transformation Masters occupying the front row, including Nan Batian and Liu Laoguai, with Peng Shizhong sitting next to Nan Batian, followed by Qin Ying.

On the other side were Bai Mosheng and Zhang Liye.

Sitting in the second row were Chen Jie, Feng Xuan, Lu Rong, Liu Song, and other second-generation figures.

Once everyone was seated, Huadie appeared on stage as Xi Shi, captivating the audience the moment she appeared.

Peng Shizhong’s eyes grew hazy, and even Nan Batian was momentarily entranced. Recovering himself, Nan Batian turned to Peng Shizhong and remarked, ”This young lady resembles your junior sister a lot!”

Peng Shizhong, taken aback, looked towards Nan Batian, who continued, ”Back in the day, your junior sister also loved to perform in plays. She even said that in her next life, she wouldn’t be a child of Jianghu but a famous star of the theater stage.”

Frowning, Peng Shizhong asked, ”What do you mean by that?”

Nan Batian looked at him and declared, ”If it weren’t for you, she wouldn’t have died.”

”You’re not worthy of such a woman.”

Upon hearing this, Peng Shizhong’s complexion changed as he narrowed his eyes, ”What are you trying to do?”

Nan Batian chuckled, ”Hehe, I too had affection for the junior sister.”

”You dare!” Peng Shizhong exclaimed, enraged.

Nan Batian calmly met Peng Shizhong’s gaze, then suddenly cracked a smile, ”Hehe, elder brother, I’m just teasing you. Don’t be so tense.”

Meanwhile, Huadie had finished her performance and retreated backstage. It was now Lin City Qingyi Qingque’s turn to perform ”Wenjun’s Expedition.”

However, at that moment, a staff member hurried over in a rush. Peng Shizhong recognized him—it was Huadie’s personal attendant.

When the staff member approached and whispered something into Peng Shizhong’s ear,

”What?!”

Peng Shizhong’s eyes widened, and he immediately stood up, glanced at Nan Batian, then hastened backstage following the staff member!