Super Rich by Doing as You Please

Xu Yun waved his hand. "If Master Liang really wants another match, I’ll have to concede."

’Anyway, I’ve already saved face.’

’If I beat him up again, how could he still show his face on Hong Kong Island?’

’That would turn this into a real grudge!’

...Master Liang was speechless.

Although he was unwilling to accept it, the other man was clearly determined not to fight him again, and there was nothing he could do.

Besides, even if they did fight again, he wasn’t sure he could win.

’For him to call it a narrow victory... that was just him being humble.’

’Today, I’ve completely disgraced Wing Chun.’

’Thankfully, not many people were here to see it.’

Still, he couldn’t help but admire him. ’There’s always a higher mountain. The martial arts from the Mainland are truly vast and profound.’

’I’m no match for a rich kid who’s only been practicing casually for two or three years.’

’It’s hard to even imagine how powerful his master, that Daoist, must be!’

At this thought, Master Liang accepted the reality of the situation. He was simply outmatched.

He turned to Xu Yun and said, "Young man, if I may ask, who is your esteemed master? If I have the chance, I’d like to visit him on the Mainland."

"Huh? I don’t know, either. I only met him once."

Xu Yun fabricated a story without batting an eye. "Right after I graduated from high school, I went to Wudang Mountain on summer break and ran into an old Daoist.

"The moment he saw me, he praised my natural aptitude, calling me a martial arts prodigy. Then he wouldn’t leave me alone, insisting on teaching me some martial arts.

"I couldn’t say no, so I learned a few moves. After I came back, I just practiced them for fun when I had nothing better to do.

"If I hadn’t fought you today, Master Liang, I never would have known I was this strong."

...Master Liang was speechless.

’Do you even believe that story yourself?’

Seeing that Xu Yun wasn’t going to tell the truth, he didn’t press the matter. Instead, he said, "Young man, feel free to stop by my gym anytime you’re free in the future.

"I’ll be sure to treat you as an honored guest. And if you ever run into any trouble, I can help you out."

"Thank you, Master Liang. I’ll be sure to take you up on that when I have the time."

After speaking with him, Xu Yun turned to Ruan Qingnian and said with a smile, "So? What do you say?"

"A bet’s a bet!"

Ruan Qingnian was a straightforward guy. He said directly, "Brother Xu, from now on, you’re my big bro. If you need anything on Hong Kong Island, just give me a call. I’ll be there in a flash."

’He was no fool. Acknowledging this guy as his ’big bro’ was definitely not a loss.’

’Before, he might have only approached him because the guy was rich, a young master like himself, and because he wanted to build connections with the Mainland.’

’But seeing him fight Master Liang today had completely changed his mind. He was genuinely impressed and wanted to be true friends with him.’

’Now this was a real man!’

"I’m going to hold you to that."

Xu Yun suggested, "Come on, today’s a good day for it. Let’s go grab a meal, my treat."

"How could I let you pay for something like this?"

Ruan Qingnian said, "I’m the host here, and you’re my big bro now. I’ll make the arrangements. Tonight, we’re all going to eat, drink, and have a great time."

"You all go ahead. I won’t be joining."

Hearing this, Master Liang waved his hand. "I’m not used to the young folks’ lifestyle. I’ll just eat at home."

"Alright, then we’ll be on our way."

And so, Xu Yun and Ruan Qingnian walked out first, arms slung over each other’s shoulders, with the couple, Lin Wanzhou and Zhang Jin, following behind.

The group of five piled into a van. After a series of twists and turns, they arrived at a restaurant, where they ate and had a few drinks.

Afterwards, they headed straight to a private club, got a large private room, and started doing karaoke.

To liven things up, Young Master Ruan even called over a few female artists from his company to join them.

They were all quite attractive, with great figures.

Xu Yun took a careful look but, to his surprise, didn’t recognize a single one. They weren’t any of the Hong Kong actresses he was familiar with.

’That made sense. The stars from the past were all old now, and the new ones hadn’t made a name for themselves.’

’In fact, you could tell just by looking at the movies and TV shows. In recent years, Hong Kong Island’s entertainment industry had been in a gradual decline, with very few new faces emerging.’

’It was basically the same veteran actors in everything they filmed.’

In the room, after singing a song with Xu Yun, Young Master Ruan passed the microphone to someone else.

He leaned over and whispered to Xu Yun, "Bro, that woman I sent you last night... was she alright?"

"Very satisfied."

Xu Yun remembered the promise he’d made to her and said, "If you get the chance, give her a break. Life isn’t easy for her."

"Oh-ho, so she was pouring her heart out to you last night, was she, Bro?"

Ruan Qingnian laughed. "To be honest with you, Bro, there are countless women like her on Hong Kong Island these days.

"They all dream of becoming stars, but most of them end up as wannabe models you can have for the right price.

"What I promised her before... I was just saying that.

"But since you’re asking, Bro, I have to give you some face."

"Good. Thanks."

Xu Yun clinked his glass with him and downed it in one go.

"But Bro, let me give you a heads-up."

Ruan Qingnian said, "These kinds of women are fine to just have fun with, but don’t let them get their hooks in you. It’s not worth it."

"You don’t need to tell me that. I know what I’m doing."

"Alright, as long as you know, Bro."

Ruan Qingnian suddenly gestured with his eyes toward one of the actresses from Hong Kong and Taiwan sitting nearby. "How about it, Bro?" he asked. "Interested?"

Xu Yun shook his head. "Not today. I’m tired."

"I get it. Bro, you probably had a little too much fun last night and haven’t recovered yet. Just like me, hahaha..."

"Who says I’m worn out like you?"

Xu Yun said disdainfully, "If I were really that worn out, do you think I could’ve beaten your Master Liang today?"

...Ruan Qingnian was speechless.

’Damn, he’s got a point!’

"Since you’re calling me your big bro, let me teach you a Cultivation Technique to strengthen your body."

Xu Yun smiled. "Practice it when you have time. It’ll help improve your quality of life in... that department, so you won’t be so drained all the time."