Chapter 9

When the car came to a stop in front of the central villa in Tianfu Imperial City, almost the entire Tang family rushed out to greet them.

With the support of her younger daughter, Chu Si Mei, Chu Tian stood among the crowd. Chu Si Mei was the youngest daughter of the Tang family. She was only one year older than Monica Bridges, who was of the younger generation. The two were even classmates.

He pouted, clearly unwilling. “Who on earth is this person that Dad has to go out to greet in person? What an arrogant attitude!”

“Who could disagree? Just think of that brat from yesterday. My lord, you took his words too seriously!” The nobleman beside him said carefully. “Burp… farts…” Ever since Gil Roger massaged his Hegu point, he hadn’t stopped burping and passing gas all night long.

To be honest, it seems like his problems with abdominal distension and acid reflux have completely gone away!

Chu Tian personally went forward to open the car door. What everyone saw was a disheveled young man lying sprawled on the sofa, with his feet kicked up high. There were dirty slippers on the floor, emitting a foul smell.

Nothing smells better than fragrant wood, and nothing is uglier than dog poop. It seems this saying is completely true!

“Mr. Hoyle, wake up!” The servant traveling with him gently tapped Gil Roger on the shoulder.

“Be gentle. Don’t disturb the master’s peaceful sleep. Let’s wait a moment longer!” Chu Tian immediately stopped the servant’s actions.

“Huh…” Gil Roger yawned widely and exhaled deeply. Sleeping in was truly comfortable.

Just as everyone under the car adjusted their clothes, ready to give a proper welcome, Gil Roger rubbed his eyes and suddenly started singing, “Little girl, early in the morning, she goes to the toilet with her pants on. In the toilet, there’s a big cockroach! It lands right on her pants!”

Monica Bridges, who arrived a little earlier, couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Chu Tian glared at his granddaughter. But Jill Roger, who was in the car, had already noticed something unusual. She turned around and, with a red face, put on her slippers. “Mr. Tang, I’m sorry. That was my ‘getting-up song’. I forgot to sing it this morning. I took a nap earlier, and I did it unconsciously. Please don’t mind!”

“Where, where! Master Hoyle still has a childlike heart. I truly admire that!” While complimenting him, Chu Tian personally reached out to help Gil Roger up.

Behind, Chu Simei was filled with anger. Seeing her father go to help Jill Roger, she rushed over to help her own father. But Jill Roger misunderstood her intentions. He grabbed Chu Tian’s hand and then Chu Simei’s hand, and with a pull, swung himself down from the car like a child.

Chu Simei was caught off guard when Gil Roger took her hand. She tried to pull her hand away, but couldn’t. When Gil Roger finally released her hand, she disgustedly wiped her palm with a handkerchief. Then, with a slight motion, she let the handkerchief drift away into the greenery.

“Pick it up!” Chu Tian’s authoritative voice rang out. Chu Simei was reluctant, but she never dared to disobey her father. She had no choice but to squat down and pick up the handkerchief.

Gil Roger turned to take a look. Chu Simei was wearing a qipao that emphasized her graceful figure. When she squatted down, her thighs were bathed in the morning light, almost competing with the sun and moon for brilliance!

“Master Hoyle, please come in!” Chu Tian said, taking Gil Roger by the hand. Gil Roger, somewhat dazed, quickly snapped out of his thoughts and said, “Let’s go!”

An old man with white hair and a beard who followed Chu Tian remained silent throughout the entire time, until everyone sat down in the living room.

Only then did Chu Tian point to the old man, Gil Roger, and introduce him: “This is Master Leng Feng Leng. He’s my good friend. He also likes to practice qigong and things like that.”

Gil Roger collapsed onto the sofa, but his eyes began scanning the cold air automatically.

“A third-level Elementalist from the mortal world. Specializes in the technique: Thunderous Cosmos Hand. Strengths: Ferocious power. Weaknesses: Average aptitude.”

Since he’s just a mediocre guy, there’s no need to be polite to him. Gil Roger gave a perfunctory nod in the direction of the cold wind.

Now, everyone in the Tang family was completely upset. Leng Feng was the most honorable guest in the Tang family’s history, and the only person who deserved to be treated on equal footing with Chu Tianping.

But Jill Roger simply nodded her head, without even giving him another glance.

“Old man, there are many people in society who deceive others and falsely claim to be something they’re not. You really need to keep your eyes open!” The cold wind snorted in annoyance.

Gil Roger ignored it and said to the servant standing beside him, “Do you have any ear picks at home? Please get me one. My ears are really itchy!”

The servant hesitated for a moment, but when he saw the master waving at him, he immediately rushed off to get the earpick.

“Master Hoyle, I’ve gathered all the medicinal herbs you asked me to prepare last night. Please take a look…” Chu Tian eagerly leaned closer to Gil Roger, offering him a cigar with both hands!

I’ve never smoked this myself. Gil Roger took it with great enthusiasm, then lit the cigar with the fire that Chu Tian had started.

“This is completely unacceptable! How dare he ask the old man to light his cigarette for him? How can you all just stand by and do nothing?” Chu Simei was furious. Although she tried to keep her voice low, she made sure that everyone in the living room could hear her.

Gil Roger was choked by his cigar. He couldn’t stop coughing, and tears streamed down his face!

“Look at that ugly appearance. Isn’t he just a complete beggar? What’s wrong with that old man? Has he gone senile?”

Chu Simei was still muttering under her breath. Chu Tian turned around with a frosty expression and snapped, “Jiaojiao, go back to your aunt’s room with her!”

“Wait a moment!” Chu Simei really didn’t want to see Gil Roger in that dead state. Just as she was about to leave, Gil Roger called out to her!

“This must be Miss Tang, right? Um, pretty lady, could you help me clean my ears?” Gil Roger smiled as he looked at Chu Simei, holding the earpick that the servant had just brought over.

“What did you say?” Chu Simei couldn’t take it anymore and was about to explode with anger.

“Fourth Sister, didn’t you hear Master Hoyle’s words? Come here and clean Master Hoyle’s ears!” Chu Tian’s tone remained cold.

Chu Simei had no choice but to approach Gil Roger, take the earpick from him, and bend down slightly.

Gil Roger was merely testing Chu Tian. He had heard that Chu Tian doted most on his younger daughter. If Chu Tian agreed to such an excessive request, it would prove that his respect for Gil Roger was sincere.

“If you can’t cure the old man’s injuries today, I swear that tomorrow, on this very day, will be the day you die!” Chu Simei whispered softly into Gil Roger’s ear with her warm lips.

Jill Roger enjoyed Chu Simei’s delicate hands moving around her ears, while gently patting Chu Tian’s hand that was resting on her knees.

He kept humming a little tune to himself: “The peach leaves are pointy and sharp; Dolin Hobbs covers the entire sky. As for that man in power, listen carefully to what I have to say…”

Chu Simei was so angry that she gritted her teeth. But Gil Roger suddenly said softly, “I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you.”