Chapter 81

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Fan Dongying opened his eyes, hesitantly pointing to the woman beside him and said, "Big brother, my name is Fan Dongying. I... I was wrong. It was her who seduced me, really, I didn't initiate it."

Luo Tai raised his hand and swiped his wristwatch twice. Suddenly, Fan Dongying felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity from Luo Tai. Luo Tai smiled and said, "Brother Fan, it's all right. Come, get dressed, let's go have a good drink."

Fan Dongying nodded repeatedly, "Sure, sure, let's go have a good drink, brothers."

Luo Tai snapped his fingers, "Alright, I'll wait for Brother Fan outside." He then turned and walked away, secretly pleased. The relationship card given by the system was indeed powerful, easily handling Fan Dongying.

Fan Dongying was someone Luo Tai had privately investigated through Ge Tou. He was the sole judge of the 28th Super Food God Competition and the husband of Xue Jiayan, the International Food Review Chairman, known as the "Taste Princess."

After leaving Shaolin, Luo Tai quickly returned to Hong Kong with the nine bronze statues. On one hand, he used the power of the nine bronze statues to help Ge Tou's gang expand their territory and influence. On the other hand, he focused on preparing for the upcoming Food God Competition.

In the movie, the boss of Happy House, He Kou Gou, controlled the judge Xue Jiayan through various means, causing her to unfairly award the title of Food God to Tang Niu instead of the clearly superior Stephen Chow.

Luo Tai, with his knowledge of the plot, would not let He Kou Gou act as he pleased. Therefore, he appeared just in time to save Fan Dongying when he was caught in the act of adultery.

The reason Fan Dongying suddenly felt an unusual sense of closeness to Luo Tai was because Luo Tai, to prevent any mishaps, used the system's relationship card, targeting Fan Dongying's entire family. The relationship card could affect up to 20 people. Once Luo Tai designated Fan Dongying's family, for half a year, not only Fan Dongying and Xue Jiayan, but even his parents would call Luo Tai a relative.

After resolving the issue with Fan Dongying, Luo Tai followed him home and met Xue Jiayan, the Taste Princess.

Although Fan Dongying's family was very热情 to Luo Tai, he still politely declined Xue Jiayan's invitation to stay for dinner. He gave Fan Dongying's son a business card and said, "If anything happens, you can call Uncle Tai anytime."

Then he left.

Sure enough, a few days later, Fan's son called Luo Tai in tears. He had been beaten by some thugs from outside school and was threatened to join their gang, or else he would be beaten every time they met.

Luo Tai smiled. He didn't even need to act personally. Fei Xue and Pai Gu Zai, along with their gang, naturally took care of the thugs, ensuring they wouldn't dare show their faces on the streets again.

When Fan's son saw the intimidating Fei Xue, who called Luo Tai "Brother Tai," he instantly regarded Luo Tai as a god in his young heart.

A week later, Xue Jiayan was caught cheating in a small casino. Just as she was about to have her hand chopped off, a group of people led by Luo Tai arrived. Luo Tai cheerfully pointed at the casino boss and asked, "What? My sister-in-law cheating is our fault, but are you sure you want to chop off her hand?"

The casino boss, seeing the cold smiles on Fei Xue and Pai Gu Zai's faces and the gleaming knives in their hands, felt a warm sensation in his groin and fell to his knees, crying and begging for mercy.

After Xue Jiayan left the casino in a daze, Luo Tai's status with her was elevated to that of a beloved younger brother.

Sitting in Xue Jiayan's home, watching her busy in the kitchen, Luo Tai couldn't help but smile broadly: "He Kou Gou, I'll see how you can compete with me now."

The 28th Super Food God Competition in Hong Kong was about to start in two hours. Numerous media reporters, armed with cameras, gathered by the Gold Coast, waiting to capture the first exclusive news.

This competition was held on a luxury cruise ship, which was currently docked at the pier. The ship was brightly lit, and every inch of the deck seemed to boast of its prestigious status.

The "Yao Feng" luxury cruise ship had three decks and was over 200 meters long, with a cost exceeding 100 million US dollars. If not for the unprecedented strength of the contestants in this competition, the ship's owner wouldn't have lent it to the organizers.

In the bustling crowd of spectators, there was a conspicuously empty area, which seemed out of place in the crowded port.

Luo Tai stood confidently in this empty area, while the surrounding crowd, trying to gather around, had already been stopped and warned by the Ge Tou gang members.

Luo Tai firmly believed that Stephen Chow would pass the test set by Fang Yi Fangzhang and arrive before the competition. His confidence was so strong that he even bet 10,000 US dollars with Ge Tou. This confidence came from a phone call he received from Fang Yi Fangzhang the previous noon, confirming that Stephen had passed the nine bronze statues and was heading to Hong Kong, injured but determined.

Staring at the calm sea, Luo Tai's mind was constantly working. Things had reached this point, and there shouldn't be any more issues.

Before the competition, Luo Tai didn't specifically mention the competition to "Taste Princess" Xue Jiayan. As long as Xue Jiayan wasn't manipulated by He Kou Gou and could judge fairly, Stephen Chow, who had learned martial arts at Shaolin, wouldn't lose to Tang Niu. However, according to Luo Tai's calculations, Stephen Chow, who should have arrived long ago, was still nowhere to be seen, making Luo Tai slightly anxious and regretful for not sending someone to accompany Stephen.

When Luo Tai saw a small boat appear on the sea, a smile appeared on his face.

Whoosh!

Before Luo Tai's smile could fully spread, a silent blade of light appeared behind him, like a bolt of lightning, slashing towards his shoulder.

Sensing the danger, Luo Tai suddenly raised his right leg over his head, kicking the hilt of the knife with his toe, stopping the flowing blade and shattering it.

A throwing knife appeared in Luo Tai's fingertips. He turned, bent down, and with a twist of his wrist, the knife followed a curved path and returned to the sheath at his waist.

Standing behind Luo Tai was none other than the long-awaited Stephen Chow.

"Hey? Brother Zhou? When did you come back? Why did you try to slice me like a piece of meat as soon as you arrived?"

Stephen Chow waved the kitchen knife in his hand, his face also full of smiles, "If I didn't slash you, how could I get back at you for locking me in Shaolin, where I had to chop vegetables, knead dough, and get beaten every day?"

Luo Tai laughed loudly and opened his arms, and Stephen Chow approached in the same manner. The two brothers hugged tightly.

Luo Tai whispered in Stephen Chow's ear, "Brother Zhou, when did you realize you might have been tricked?"

Stephen Chow snorted, "On the third day. If Shaolin really wanted to torture me, how could they have me soak in a large wooden tub after beating me every day, healing all my injuries by the next day without leaving a single scar?"

Laughing heartily, Luo Tai released Stephen Chow, lightly punching his chest, "How does it feel to have learned martial arts? Do you feel more relaxed and invigorated?"

Stephen Chow grabbed Luo Tai's neck, "When I was at Shaolin, I thought every day about how I would torture you once I learned martial arts, making you pay back all the tears I shed for you."

Luo Tai let out a strange cry and broke free from Stephen, stepping back while laughing, "Crying for me? Didn't you already know I was lying? I bet you were thinking about Sister Ji. I remember someone once told me how grateful he was for Sister Ji's kindness."

Stephen Chow, enraged, was about to chase after Luo Tai when a sweet voice interrupted, "A Tai, did Stephen really say that?"

Luo Tai and Stephen Chow turned to the source of the voice. On a small boat that had just docked, stood a girl as beautiful as a white flower, wearing a fluffy knitted hat, a white sleeveless T-shirt, a large checkered skirt, and knee-high khaki boots. Her gentle and lovely face was full of a sweet smile. It was Ji, who had returned.

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