For years, Yan Shouyi followed his grandfather through the jianghu, witnessing all the vicissitudes of life.
He should have grown into a cunning old hand, but his grandfather often reminded him to face everything with a clear heart. If he became too "clever" and liked to play "mind games," he would eventually fall into a dark vortex himself.
Shouyi, Shouyi er zhong, shi zhong ru yi. (守一，守一而终，始终如一)
However, Yan Shouyi's innocence was no excuse for Zhang Yingying and Wang Kang to abuse their power and bully others.
Descendants of Lu Ban never sought trouble, but they never feared it either.
"In five minutes, I will make you kneel before me and beg for mercy!"
After saying this, Yan Shouyi stopped walking and swaggered over to Wang Kang, taking the main seat at the booth!
This action shocked everyone present.
Was this kid out of his mind to dare provoke Wang Kang like this?!
Especially after knowing Wang Kang's background!
Earlier, Yan Shouyi himself had revealed Wang Kang's background: the Wang Group of Jianzhou Province!
A family group using the name of a province as a prefix already showed the power of the Wang Group!
The Wang Group was rooted in "Lu City," a neighboring city to the coastal metropolis of Rongcheng in Jianzhou Province. Their industries spanned all sectors, and building materials supply was just a minor part of their many businesses. Yet, even so, Wang Kang's father, Wang Liquan, held sway in Rongcheng, commanding respect from many real estate magnates.
Smaller real estate firms sought to do business with Wang Liquan for his extensive network and protection, while larger ones dared not sever ties with him, fearing retaliation from the Wang Group.
Because of this, Wang Kang was exceptionally overbearing in Rongcheng. He could count on the fingers of one hand the people his age he dared not offend. Thus, in his eyes, Yan Shouyi was nothing.
Now, being provoked by such a minor figure whom he hadn't even considered, Wang Kang was so enraged that he felt like spitting blood.
A penniless bumpkin actually dared to boast that Young Master Wang should kneel and apologize to him for mercy!
Before Wang Kang could speak, Yan Shouyi took out his phone. Instead of browsing contacts, he manually dialed a number.
"This is Yan Shouyi. My father is Yan Chou."
"Mm, I'm in Jianzhou and don't wish to see anyone for now, but there's something I need you to handle."
"Wang Liquan's second son, the Wang Group's second son, Wang Liquan's industries. I want you to strip him of everything within five minutes. If you can't, you'll bear the consequences!"
"And don't forget to tell Wang Liquan that he has a good son!"
This call lasted no more than half a minute, and most of it was Yan Shouyi speaking. The person on the other end didn't even have a chance to hesitate or bargain, making it sound almost unreal.
Could a thirty-second conversation cause the Wang Group to seize all of Wang Liquan's assets?
Were they playing? Were they messing around?
"I think you don't want your legs anymore! What are you all standing there for? Beat him! I'll reward anyone who breaks one of his legs with five hundred thousand!" Wang Kang roared.
Most of the young people in the booths were second-generation rich and disdained to act for five hundred thousand.
But among them were many who were merely Wang Kang's cronies, and five hundred thousand was a huge temptation for them!
Immediately, three young men, holding beer bottles, surrounded Yan Shouyi with hostile expressions.
Seeing the situation escalate, Zhang Yingying became uneasy. She wanted to intercede, but she dared not defy Wang Kang.
Therefore, she could only comfort herself, telling herself that it was all Yan Shouyi's own doing for being too talkative and showing off, and it had nothing to do with her.
It was all Yan Shouyi's own fault!
"Kid, we didn't want to make a move, but Young Master Wang is offering too much!"
"Don't blame us. If you have to blame anyone, blame yourself for being ignorant and seeking trouble!"
"We'll make it quick later, just bear with it, hahahaha!"
The three blocked all of Yan Shouyi's escape routes, weighing the beer bottles in their hands, ready to strike at any opportune moment.
However, Yan Shouyi remained calm in the face of danger. He casually picked up a half-finished glass of foreign liquor in front of him, dipped his index and middle fingers into it, drew a symbol in the air while chanting, and finally flicked his fingers. Three drops of liquor flew towards the three men, hitting them squarely on the forehead!
The force of these mere three drops of liquor was so great that it sent the three men tumbling backward, falling to the ground in a sorry state.
This move truly stunned everyone present.
Was this kid a martial artist? Could he be from the Shaolin Temple?!
A single drop of water could make an adult fall over; it was too bizarre!
But what was even more bizarre was yet to come!
The three young men who were knocked down, after shakily getting up, did not resume their attack on Yan Shouyi. Instead, they began to twist their bodies and undress themselves!
"Hey, what's going on with you guys!?" Wang Kang picked up a bottle of wine and splashed it on one of them.
But the man showed no reaction, continuing to close his eyes and undress. Before long, he was completely naked!
Many patrons around the booths were attracted by the scene. Some of the second-generation rich who knew Wang Kang couldn't help but tease: "So Young Master Wang likes this kind of thing!"
Yan Shouyi, with his legs crossed, couldn't resist adding fuel to the fire: "Young Master Wang, you city folks really know how to have fun!"
This move was precisely a malevolent technique for harming others, recorded in the middle volume of the "Lu Ban Book."
The name of the malevolent technique was simple and crude: "Beauty Undressing Technique"!
In the past, when carpenters worked for wealthy families, they might be looked down upon, have their wages withheld, or even be owed payment. Therefore, most of the malevolent techniques in the "Lu Ban Book" were aimed at those employers, recorded and passed down for revenge.
The "Beauty Undressing Technique" was the simplest and most practical of these evil methods. Those affected would undress in public, causing them great embarrassment and shame, forcing them to admit their mistakes, apologize to the carpenters, and beg for exorcism.
What Yan Shouyi used was merely the simplest form, making them undress themselves. Advanced malevolent techniques could even make them undress their own women, pushing the humiliation to the extreme.
The three men, naked and babbling incoherently in the bar, infuriated Wang Kang, who ordered them all to be dragged out.
Instead of punishing Yan Shouyi, he had suffered a great humiliation, making it impossible for Wang Kang to swallow this indignity!
Meanwhile, Zhang Yingying was beginning to have second thoughts.
"Father said Yan Shouyi was a master who understood sorcery. I thought he was just a charlatan, but just now... does he really know those powerful arts?!"
If Yan Shouyi was indeed a master, Zhang Yingying had made a huge mistake this time!
But Zhang Yingying was proud and wouldn't easily admit her mistakes. She could only console herself that perhaps it was a coincidence. Moreover, even if Yan Shouyi really knew sorcery, so what? This was the age of technology. Ancient methods, though magical, were no longer effective. Money was the king of this era!
Therefore, Zhang Yingying firmly believed that clinging to Wang Kang was the most correct choice.
As for Yan Shouyi?
Wang Kang would naturally deal with him!
Just then, Wang Kang's phone suddenly rang.
Wang Kang, who had intended to act against Yan Shouyi, paused.
He glanced at the time; it was exactly five minutes.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of suspicion and worry.
Could it be that this kid truly had a background more powerful than the Wang Group?!
This was impossible! This couldn't be!