"Are you... gay?"
The waitress looked at Lu Yang and Bai Shumin with great curiosity.
"Yes, we are gay!"
Bai Shumin immediately replied.
"But you don't look like it!"
The waitress asked again.
"She's a woman who underwent gender reassignment surgery. To be with me, she endured eighty-one trials and is now a man. My family only agreed then. Alas!"
Bai Shumin said with tears streaming down her face, showing great potential as an actor.
"I see. Congratulations on becoming a member of our restaurant! All your dining today is free!"
"I'll bring your meals right away!"
The waitress was deeply moved by Bai Shumin's words and immediately went to prepare the food.
"I never realized you had such potential as an actor. How about I start an entertainment company and you become an actress?"
Lu Yang said to Bai Shumin with a cold smile.
"No, I still feel more comfortable in Black Dragon Capital. After all, with a domineering boss like you protecting me, I feel incredibly secure!"
Bai Shumin continued to smile.
"You little enchanting tease!"
Lu Yang sighed helplessly.
Soon, the meals were served. It was similar to pasta, but tasted much better. Lu Yang ate two large bowls, drawing glances from everyone around.
The drinks were also excellent, a blend of several fruits, with a wonderful taste.
"I didn't expect homosexuals to have such refined tastes in food. It seems I'll have to come here more often to try it out!"
After eating, Lu Yang said to Bai Shumin with a smile.
"That's fine, as long as you're willing to admit you're a woman!"
Bai Shumin said directly.
"Hmph, next time it's your turn to be perverted!"
Lu Yang sneered, and after finishing, he took Bai Shumin away from the restaurant and sent her back to her residence.
Upon returning to Cloud Top Villa, the entire villa was empty except for Shen Yiman and Feng Bo Jian Ren.
"Where did everyone else go?"
Lu Yang asked Feng Bo Jian Ren curiously.
"Boss, Da Xiao A Nuo went to the Lu family's old residence to recuperate. I said the environment there was more suitable for healing. After all, they can't protect Cloud Top Villa here, so they swapped me with them!"
"Pado returned home to handle some personal matters. I couldn't reach you by phone during that time, so I was asked to inform you."
Feng Bo Jian Ren looked at Lu Yang and said.
"Mmm, I understand. How has your cultivation been lately? Has your swordsmanship improved?"
Lu Yang nodded and asked Feng Bo Jian Ren further.
"I've made significant progress. Since you sparred with me last time, I've also modified the Feng Bo Sword Art based on my own insights, making it flawless. If you have time, Boss, we can spar!"
Hearing this, Feng Bo Jian Ren's spirits instantly lifted.
"Certainly, let's start now!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly and went straight to the entrance with Feng Bo Jian Ren, and they began to spar.
Lu Yang didn't use the Black Dragon Token. Instead, he casually picked up a bamboo pole. Lu Yang had fully mastered the art of controlling a sword with qi, so even a bamboo pole in his hand was something Feng Bo Jian Ren's treasured sword couldn't cut.
Feng Bo Jian Ren held his sword with one hand and launched a "Sleeve Hidden Sword" attack directly at Lu Yang.
His offensive was very peculiar, and the direction of his sword strikes was imperceptible.
However, Lu Yang had spent a month honing his skills and his swordsmanship had also improved greatly. After all, there were many skilled swordsmen in Youdu Prison, and after sparring with them, Lu Yang quickly enhanced his combat prowess.
Now, sparring with Feng Bo Jian Ren was incredibly easy.
Lu Yang could discern Feng Bo Jian Ren's sword technique intentions with just a glance. However, he didn't rush to attack. Instead, he waited for Feng Bo Jian Ren's move, countered it, and then let Feng Bo Jian Ren unleash his second, third moves...
The two exchanged blows back and forth for hundreds of rounds. Lu Yang could see that Feng Bo Jian Ren's swordsmanship had indeed improved a lot, and he smiled with great satisfaction.
"Boss, I've learned a lot. Under your guidance, I've gained many new insights. I'll continue to temper my sword art!"
After sheathing his sword, Feng Bo Jian Ren said excitedly to Lu Yang.
"Mmm!"
Lu Yang nodded, put away the bamboo pole, and then walked into Shen Yiman's room.
Shen Yiman was sitting on the head of the bed, looking sad. On the bedside table sat her father's urn, along with several fruit plates. It was evident that Shen Ronghua's death had greatly affected Shen Yiman.
"Yiman, don't be too sad. In a few days, I'll take you on a trip to relax your mood!"
Lu Yang said to Shen Yiman.
"Okay, where are we going?"
Lu Yang had only meant to comfort Shen Yiman, but he was surprised when Shen Yiman's expression instantly turned joyful as she asked him.
"You... you don't have to change your mood that quickly, do you?"
Lu Yang was speechless to the extreme.
"I wasn't actually missing my dad just now. My dad's matter is in the past. I was missing my mom. Ever since my parents divorced when I was twelve, I haven't seen her. I don't know where she is or how she's doing!"
Shen Yiman said to Lu Yang.
"So that's how it is. It seems I misunderstood!"
"I haven't decided on the travel destination yet. How about you make a plan, and I'll pay for it!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly.
"That works. I'll look up some travel guides in the next couple of days, pick a good place, and we'll go for five or six days!"
As Shen Yiman spoke, she took out her phone and began searching.
"Tricked again!"
Lu Yang walked out of Shen Yiman's room helplessly, shaking his head, and entered his own room.
"I should focus on cultivation. All pursuits are inferior, only cultivation is supreme!"
Lu Yang comforted himself, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to hold his breath and calm his mind. The moonlight spilled onto Lu Yang, actually shimmering with a golden glow.
The next morning, Lu Yang took Shen Yiman to Black Dragon Capital. Over the past month of operations, Black Dragon Capital had made a profit of five hundred million. This was the money Shen Yiman had earned through her own management, demonstrating her exceptional financial acumen. Although not comparable to a prodigy like Lu Yang, she was unrivaled among her peers.
"Yiman, convene a company-wide employee meeting!"
Lu Yang said to Shen Yiman.
"Understood!"
Shen Yiman nodded, and soon, more than fifty employees of the company were gathered in one office.
Lu Yang briefly introduced the company's current situation, affirmed the company's profit from this period, and pointed out the direction for future development.
Finally, to the excited expressions of everyone, Lu Yang announced a bonus of one hundred thousand yuan for each employee.