NOVEL NEXT Chapter 279 – Another use of the Invisible Qi Whip
Before Ye Qiu could make a move, Tang Yu had already received a spoiler from the system. According to the plot revealed by the system, Ye Qiu would connect with the Qi Family at the mall today.
Old Master Qi, Qi Chengshan, enjoyed visiting malls, much like those powerful old men in other urban novels. They often liked practicing Tai Chi, playing chess in the park, bird-watching, or just wandering around malls.
Whenever they encountered the protagonist, they would be drawn to him. Those practicing Tai Chi would find that the protagonist's skills surpassed even Zhang Sanfeng's, sparking their interest and leading to a cross-generational friendship. As for those playing chess, it goes without saying—they would be so impressed by the protagonist's chess skills that they would want to become his disciple.
This kind of writing is quite methodical. More often, the old men would suddenly fall ill, and quack doctors would attempt to help, only for the protagonist to step in, be scolded and looked down upon. After the quack's treatment worsened the old man's condition, the protagonist would reverse the situation, humiliating the quack and others, earning the old man's favor, becoming a guest of honor, and eventually using him as a stepping stone.
No matter how formidable and wise these old men were in the past, once they met the protagonist, they would immediately become foolish and believe that this young man was a dragon among men, deserving of their full support.
Today's plot was no different.
"It's already 3:55, and in a few minutes, they'll take the escalator down."
"Ye Qiu, that scoundrel, is following right behind them."
"Once Old Master Qi gets on the escalator, he'll make his move."
"He plans to secretly attack Old Master Qi, causing him to fall ill and tumble down the escalator."
"Then he'll save Old Master Qi to gain favor and enlist the Qi Family's help against the Wei Family."
"By the way, Sister Yun is here today too."
"Even after two days, Sister Yun is still as beautiful as ever. It's a pity she married an idiot."
Tang Yu, who was following Ye Qiu, silently complained. At this moment, Tang Yu had disguised himself as a high school student, even going so far as to wear a high school uniform. To play his role well, he kept his head down, watching short videos on his phone to avoid being noticed by Ye Qiu.
This scoundrel had become increasingly vigilant after being tricked several times!
Just as Tang Yu finished complaining, Yun Shishi, who was forcing a smile while chatting with Old Master Qi, suddenly widened her eyes. She looked around, certain that the familiar voice belonged to Tang Yu. Only Tang Yu called her Sister Yun, and she had heard this voice before at Liu Ruyan's place. At the time, she thought she was hearing things.
Hearing it again now, the information in the voice left her a bit shocked.
She instinctively glanced at the large screen on the mall wall, which showed the time as exactly 3:55.
"What is going on? How is Tang Yu transmitting his voice? And what is he talking about?"
Yun Shishi was secretly shocked.
"What's wrong?" Old Master Qi asked, noticing the change in Yun Shishi's expression.
"It's nothing," Yun Shishi shook her head.
"Alright then, let's go downstairs. Our Qi Family rose to prominence through malls. Back then, I used to walk around the mall for hours every day to study the market," Old Master Qi reminisced.
Yun Shishi nodded and silently followed him onto the escalator. She wanted to see if things would unfold as Tang Yu had said and where Tang Yu was. Her bestie had mentioned that Tang Yu could disguise himself and had helped her from the shadows several times. Could he be disguised today too?
As the three of them got on the escalator, Ye Qiu, carrying shopping bags, followed closely. He stood right behind Old Master Qi, hiding a silver needle in his hand. According to his plan, he only needed to flick the needle into a certain acupuncture point on the old man, causing him to fall from the escalator and suffer a heart attack due to the shock.
"The Qi Family becoming a stepping stone for the Ye Family's revival is your honor," Ye Qiu thought with a cold smile, ready to act.
Sensing his movement, Tang Yu, who was about three meters behind Ye Qiu, decisively acted first. He manipulated an Invisible Qi Whip, bypassed Ye Qiu, and poked Old Master Qi's backside twice. To make it feel more real, he even shaped the end of the whip into a round form. The pokes were neither too hard nor too soft, with a hint of mischief.
Old Master Qi was chatting with Yun Shishi about old stories when he suddenly felt something poke his backside twice. His old face flushed red. As a man in his seventies, he had seen many things, and he instantly guessed what was poking him.
"Oh my, which young person is poking this old man's backside? Quite... perceptive," Old Master Qi swallowed, unable to resist looking back, only to find a rather handsome young man standing behind him.
Ye Qiu, who was about to act, was startled when the old man suddenly turned around. He quickly hid the silver needle, accidentally pricking his finger.
"Damn, why did this old geezer suddenly turn around?" Ye Qiu cursed inwardly, but outwardly he forced a bright, sunny smile to leave a good impression on the old man.
Old Master Qi also smiled brightly and nodded, his eyes showing a hint of appreciation. "A fellow enthusiast, I see. But I didn't expect him to be interested in an old man like me. This young man has good taste," Old Master Qi thought with amusement.
Yes, Old Master Qi had a deeply hidden quirk—he was into men! But in those conservative times, how could he dare reveal his sexual orientation? If he did, he would surely be expelled from the family! So he endured, focusing all his energy on his career. This endurance lasted until today, and he finally couldn't hold back.
This young man, with his handsome looks and sunny smile, was just his type. No, he wanted to be his type!
After exchanging greetings, Old Master Qi found the young man becoming bolder, increasing the force of his pokes, making Old Master Qi's face flush and his breathing quicken.
"This... this young man is too daring," he swallowed, feeling excited. In all his life, he had never felt like this before!
At this moment, he suddenly understood the meaning of that advertisement slogan: Being a woman is great?