"Brother Ye, from this moment on, Xiaoyu is yours."
Wang Xiaoyu's hand, sliding down the shoulder strap, gradually moved downwards.
Ye Qiu glanced at her; her fair skin and delicate bones were captivating.
His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stopped Wang Xiaoyu.
"Little Fish, there's no need for this," Ye Qiu said softly. "I know you're good to Brother Ye, and he's very touched, but there are many ways to release stress, and this one is inappropriate. Do you understand?"
“I understand, but I just don’t want to see you keep working day and night. I’m afraid you’ll break down.”
"Then I'm not busy anymore. You help me organize the remaining documents, and I'll go out for a drink by myself to clear my head. How about that?"
“Okay, but you can’t go alone, you have to take Uncle Chu Xiao with you.” Wang Xiaoyu nodded vigorously.
...
Not long after, Ye Qiu disguised himself and, with Chu Xiao by his side, walked along a well-known street in the capital.
Even though it was late at night, the street was still as lively as ever.
"Brother Chu, have you been here before?"
Ye Qiu suddenly turned around and asked Chu Xiao, who was about a meter away from him.
Chu Xiao was startled by Ye Qiu's address of "Brother Chu": "Martial...Martial Emperor, you call me brother, I really don't deserve it."
"This is outside, and in private, Brother Chu, you don't need to worry about it. Besides, you're older than me, and we both come from the Dragon Palace, so you deserve to be called Brother Chu," Ye Qiu said with a smile.
Chu Xiao scratched his head a little embarrassed and said, "Emperor Wu, whatever you say goes. I'm a rough man and don't know how to speak properly."
"Look at what you're saying, we're not discussing this." Ye Qiu laughed. "You see, even if the world changes and spiritual energy revives, people's lifestyles are still the same as before. Barbecue, snacks, milk tea, bars, etc., these are all part of the everyday life, so comforting."
"It was Emperor Wu who protected this mortal world," Chu Xiao said softly.
"How could I alone possess such power? The united strength of the Great Xia people can destroy all evil," Ye Qiu said sincerely.
"But you deserve immense credit. Without you, the people of Great Xia would not be so united."
"Brother Chu, you keep praising me in every other sentence. You're starting to look like you're flattering me."
"No, no, this is absolutely from the bottom of my heart," Chu Xiao said with a smile, scratching his head.
"Let's go have some barbecue and experience the warmth of everyday life."
Ye Qiu walked towards a barbecue stall with his hands behind his back.
At this moment, Ye Qiu's hair was very long and was casually tied up.
Overall, Ye Qiu is like a celestial being who has stepped out of a mythical era, untouched by worldly dust.
Because of his disguise, Ye Qiu only looks similar to his original appearance.
Soon, the two sat down at a barbecue stall.
The boss greeted Ye Qiu warmly, glanced at him a couple more times, and hesitated before speaking.
"Is there a problem?" Ye Qiu asked with a smile.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "No problem, it's just that I think the young man looks somewhat like Emperor Wu."
“Many people say that, but unfortunately I’m not,” Ye Qiu said.
"Haha, that's for sure. The True Martial Emperor wouldn't come to my little barbecue stall. What would you two like to eat? Here's the menu."
"Brother Chu, you can order whatever you want, just don't skimp on the alcohol," Ye Qiu said.
Okay.
Chu Xiao took the menu and ordered a lot of food, including several bottles of baijiu (a type of Chinese liquor).
There were more than a dozen tables nearby, and the customers in the vicinity kept glancing in Ye Qiu's direction.
"That guy is really handsome."
"He really looks like Emperor Wu, so cool."
"He has the air of an immortal being."
"Go ask for their WeChat."
The girls at the next table were itching to make a move.
Finally, a girl with a ponytail stood up, mustered her courage, walked up to Ye Qiu, and nervously greeted him: "Hi."
"Miss, please leave, do not disturb."
Chu Xiao hurriedly stood up; it was a completely subconscious action.
"It's alright." Ye Qiu stopped Chu Xiao.
"OK."
Chu Xiao then sat down again.
But the girl was already frightened by the incredibly burly Chu Xiao, and quietly retreated to her seat.
Ye Qiu shook his head, not paying any attention to this little incident.
Soon, the barbecue was served. Ye Qiu and Chu Xiao ate and drank, chatting about the most ordinary topics, which made for a unique experience.
Soon, the two of them had drunk three bottles of baijiu.
Neither of them were drunk, so they ordered a few more bottles.
Ye Qiu found using a cup too troublesome, so he simply drank from the bottle.
In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed.
"Martial arts..."
"Hmm?" Ye Qiu gestured to Chu Xiao to stop talking nonsense.
Chu Xiao, who was about to call out to Emperor Wu, quickly swallowed his words and instead said, "Brother Ye, look over there."
Ye Qiu glanced at it and immediately frowned.
At that moment, three girls at the next table were being harassed by several young men.
"Hey beautiful, come have a drink with me. As they say, men and women working together makes the work easier."
"That's right, that's right, have a drink."
"If you don't drink, you're not giving us face. We're all respectable people around here, so don't embarrass us."
Four or five young men brought over stools and sat down.
The three girls were startled and tried to get up, but a young man with a buzz cut grabbed them and pressed them down: "Hey beautiful, we saw you asking someone for their phone number earlier. What? Are we not as handsome as him?"
"I'm warning you, don't act like hooligans in broad daylight." The girl who had come to Ye Qiu's side earlier but was frightened by Chu Xiao said with a look of disgust.
"Tsk, you mean tonight? It's nighttime now, and I like doing fun things with you at night too," the young man chuckled.
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