"Alright!" Yang Chen said with a smile on his lips, "Zhang Yiran, even though you've been keeping up with your training, if this were the battlefield, you would have died several tis over in just that fight, you know?"
"Understood!" Zhang Yiran also realized that Sword Edge had held back earlier, and seeing the injuries on Sword Edge's face, a look of sha flashed across his face.
Looking at Zhang Yiran, the corners of Sword Edge's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
If it weren't for his own injury from a while back not yet being fully recovered, he wouldn't have given this kid a chance at all. What a pity, this was such a disgrace!
Seeing the faint smile on Yang Chen's face, Sword Edge's face burned even hotter.
Unable to subdue even a 19-year-old boy, it seed he was really behind the tis.
Yang Chen looked at Zhang Yiran and asked, "If you decide to join the Guard, you might lose control over your life. Everything will be centered around the Guard's commands, and external matters can't affect you. Have you thought it through?"
After all, Zhang Yiran is the future heir of the Zhang family, bearing a lot of responsibility.
Zhang Yiran looked to his father, seeming to seek his opinion.
Zhang Yuan smiled and nodded, not intervening.
Actually, they had discussed this matter a long ti ago, so the decision was already made.
"I am willing!" Zhang Yiran straightened his posture and saluted Yang Chen, "Once I join Dragon Tooth, I'll be a part of them! Following the boss's orders!"
Yang Chen laughed, "Did I say you could join Dragon Tooth?"
"Huh?" Zhang Yiran was taken aback and looked at Yang Chen worriedly.
Yang Chen looked at Sword Edge and said seriously, "To join Dragon Tooth, you need professional training. What was that earlier fight about? Showing off your strength? On the battlefield, before you even think of risking your life with soone, you'll get your head blown off by soone else. Anger is useless, rationality is what's most important! For now, train with Sword Edge and see how it goes. Whether it's one, two, or three years, you'll only qualify to join Dragon Tooth when you're ready, understand?"
"Understood!" Determination flickered in Zhang Yiran's eyes; he was determined to join Dragon Tooth!
As a descendant of the Zhang family, one must strive to be the best!
After this was decided, Zhang Yiran and a few others went off to have lunch.
Of course, Zhang Yiran also sent soone to invite Left Envoy Yang, but he was refused.
Zhang Yiran asked curiously, "Boss, did you have a fight with sister-in-law?"
Yang Chen smirked, glanced at Zhang Yiran, and said, "Would soone who pampers his wife like have a fight with her?"
"Uh!" Zhang Yiran wasn't sure how to respond to Yang Chen's shaless behavior.
"By the way, aren't you good at fortune-telling? Tell , what's going on between us, what disaster or calamity, and how do we resolve it?" Yang Chen said, holding a wine glass.
Zhang Yiran awkwardly said, "Boss, don't joke like that, we're not street fortune-tellers!"
Yang Chen asked in confusion, "Isn't it all the sa fortune-telling?"
Zhang Yuan waved a hand and said, "Yang brother, you might have so misunderstandings about our divination practices. Our divination legacy can predict the secrets of Heaven, life and death, a nation's fate, blessings, and misfortunes. But by the ti it reached our generation, we can only forecast financial luck, destiny, and fortune. We can know the future; yet not know it. We can know misfortunes; yet not know them either, let alone resolve them."
"So, can those fortune-tellers under the bridge do it?" Yang Chen asked, puzzled.
Zhang Yuan smiled bitterly, "I can't say they're all frauds, as so do have actual skills. Knowing one's fate can be determined from their face and behavior or through I Ching calculations. But predicting daily fortune? Without knowing the cause, only the result, how can it be resolved? If you head east and encounter sudden misfortune, and I tell you to go west, what if there's trouble in the west too? As the saying goes, 'Blessings are not troubles; troubles cannot be avoided.'"
After hearing this, Yang Chen still found it all bewildering. He looked at Zhang Yiran and asked, "Earlier, you said the compatibility between and Left Envoy Yang was strong, what did you an?"
Zhang Yiran put down his chopsticks and said, "It's just a little trick of face reading. From your features, it seems there is strong compatibility; you are each other's ideal partners for life. However, your emotions are going through a bit of turmoil, but it won't last long, and things will naturally recover."
After hearing this, Yang Chen felt that Zhang Yiran's words were as good as useless, similar to what those fortune-tellers say.
Originally, the two were already married, so any talk about compatibility was already there; as for growing old together, that's in the future and unknowable. Emotional turmoil—any observer could see that from their current attitudes; saying it won't last long and will naturally recover—what nonsense!
What does "won't last long" even an? A day? Ten days? A month? Or a year?
Once Ye Xin's mory returns, naturally the relationship would restore.
Yang Chen waved his hand, deciding not to discuss this topic further.
After three rounds of drinks, Zhang Yuan stroked the tuft of beard on his chin and said, "Brother Yang, I actually already know the reason for your visit this ti."
Yang Chen chuckled softly, looking at Zhang Yuan, thinking to himself, not surprising for soone known for divination.
Zhang Yuan fiddled with a string of agarwood beads and said, "This ti, it appears a bit dangerous, but I believe in your abilities, Brother Yang. If you need any help, just say the word!"
Yang Chen stared at Zhang Yuan and laughed, "I want your Golden Avenue, will you give it to ?"
"Uh!" Zhang Yuan was taken aback, not expecting Yang Chen to say it so directly.
Yang Chen burst out laughing, "Just kidding, Golden Avenue is the lifeblood of your Zhang family, why would I ask for that!"
Zhang Yuan felt a bit awkward and said, "Although I can control the Zhang family, in matters like this, my abilities are still limited."
After all, even if one person has power, it doesn't an they can control everything in a family.
Yang Chen said, "But I do need your help, as I plan to collaborate with your Golden Avenue."
"Collaboration?" Zhang Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
Not that Zhang Yuan was arrogant, but the Zhang family indeed had such power.
Don't look down on the Zhang family for not being in Ancheng, it's because they see no interest in such a small place. Due to certain factors, they were forced to stay there.
Their sights had long been set internationally.
Golden Avenue, to put it bluntly, is Xibo Street!
If it cos to financial combat, the power of Golden Avenue is no less than Will Street's!
The Zhang family's accumulated wealth over the years is not sothing ordinary people can match.
What's more, the Zhang family also manages so wealth for other families, so over the years, they've ford a massive consortium!
Yang Chen also understood Golden Avenue's situation and intended to borrow its strength, as well as the capability of the Zhang family.
"Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you. When the ti cos, soone will naturally contact you regarding our collaboration and ensure you won't lose out!" Yang Chen said with a smile.
As Zhang Yuan looked at Yang Chen's smile, he felt a bit puzzled. He wasn't sure where Yang Chen's confidence ca from.
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