Liu Xiaoyuan looked at the astonished Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi and said, "You two, it seems you're going to be playing the role of San Gouzi tonight!"
Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi naturally didn't want to bark like dogs three times in front of everyone; only a lunatic would do something so embarrassing.
"Liu Xiaoyuan, don't be so smug. I... I don't see any difference between your calligraphy and ******'s!" Dongfang Bai said, pointing at the calligraphy Liu Xiaoyuan had written, his voice lacking confidence.
“Yes, I think your calligraphy is... not as good as ******’s. You’ve lost!” Ye Ziqi continued.
Most of the people present were not calligraphers, and they could not judge whether Liu Xiaoyuan's or Li Chenggong's calligraphy was better or worse.
However, deep down, they still wanted to believe that Li Chenggong's calligraphy had reached a higher level, because Li Chenggong was, after all, a member of the provincial calligraphy association and could be considered a master.
Liu Xiaoyuan paid no attention to their sophistry, but instead smiled and asked Li Chenggong, "What do you think?"
Hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's question, Li Chenggong finally recovered from his shock. Although he wanted to say that Liu Xiaoyuan's handwriting was not as beautiful as his own, being defeated by an unknown kid was an extremely shameful thing.
However, Li Chenggong's conscience as a master calligrapher told him that if he wanted to reach a higher level in the field of calligraphy, he needed to have a humble and eager-to-learn spirit.
Finally, with conflicted feelings, Li Chenggong revealed the truth, saying, "Mr. Liu, your calligraphy is far beyond my reach; I humbly admit defeat!"
Hearing Li Chenggong admit defeat in person, and even use the phrase "far beyond our reach," everyone present was stunned once again.
What does "far beyond reach" mean? It means that Liu Xiaoyuan's calligraphy is not just slightly better than Li Chenggong's, but far better, by a huge margin!
"This is incredible!" Everyone present once again focused their attention on Liu Xiaoyuan. They found that this man driving a pickup truck tonight was surprising them one after another.
While others were surprised, Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi were filled with fear and unease.
Li Chenggong's voluntary surrender meant that the two of them would have to bark like dogs. At that moment, Dongfang Bai cursed Li Chenggong's ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind.
If Li Chenggong hadn't nodded in agreement that he could win the match, Dongfang Bai wouldn't have so readily agreed to the bet.
Now that's settled, Li Chenggong has lost, and all he has to do is admit defeat. But it's Dongfang Bai who's barking like a dog, which makes Dongfang Bai want to kill Li Chenggong.
Seeing Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi's ashen faces and grief-stricken expressions, Liu Xiaoyuan felt much happier.
Damn it, I told you guys to stop messing with me. Now you know how powerful I am, right?
"Hey you two, stop dawdling. Master Li has already admitted defeat. Shouldn't you honor your bet? You can't go back on your word!"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi exchanged a glance, their intentions clear: they wanted to leave.
"Hey! You two bastards, what are you doing? Trying to just walk away? That's not ethical!" Liu Xiaoyuan immediately blocked their way.
"Liu Xiaoyuan, don't push your luck!" Dongfang Bai said through gritted teeth.
Liu Xiaoyuan shook his head and said, "I didn't go too far. I just wanted you to keep your promise and fulfill the bet. Is that wrong? Don't you all agree?"
Everyone present was eager for a good show, and upon hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words, they all unanimously said "yes!"
Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi were so angry that their faces turned ashen. Ye Ziqi even pointed at Liu Xiaoyuan's nose and said, "Liu Xiaoyuan, you better get out of the way, or don't blame us for being impolite!"
"Hehe..." Liu Xiaoyuan chuckled and said, "Do you two intend to fight me?"
"Yeah, if you don't move aside, we'll beat you to death!" Dongfang Bai said, glaring at him.
Liu Xiaoyuan chuckled and said, "That's the funniest joke I've ever heard!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ziqi and Dongfang Bai were so angry that they didn't care about anything else and swung their fists at Liu Xiaoyuan, because Liu Xiaoyuan's words were an insult implying that the two of them couldn't beat him!
"Stop it, all of you!" Bai Feifei shouted as she saw her birthday party about to turn into a public spectacle.
However, at this point, both sides were already on the verge of conflict, and Bai Feifei's attempt to stop them was too late!
Ye Ziqi and Dongfang Bai, those two young masters, were no match for Liu Xiaoyuan. In just two seconds, Liu Xiaoyuan had them both knocked to the ground.
Liu Xiaoyuan only punished the two of them slightly and did not use much force. Otherwise, Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi would not only be lying on the ground now, but would be lying on the ground forever.
"Gentlemen, do you still want to make a move?" Liu Xiaoyuan squatted down and asked the two men.
Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi weren't fools. They saw that in front of Liu Xiaoyuan, they were like children in front of a big man, completely powerless.
Therefore, upon hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's question, the two dared not be stubborn anymore.
"Since you don't dare to, then fulfill your bet! As long as you fulfill the bet, you can leave whenever you want, and I won't stop you!" Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile.
Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi remained silent, seemingly intending to resolve the matter through silence.
Their method might work for others, but it's completely useless against Liu Xiaoyuan. Liu Xiaoyuan has far too many ways to make them obediently fulfill their bets.
Seeing the two of them like this, Liu Xiaoyuan immediately summoned a low-level but powerful acupoint-striking master, and then struck one of the acupoints on Dongfang Bai and Ye Ziqi respectively.
Ye Ziqi and Dongfang Bai immediately felt as if they were being pricked by thousands of needles; the pain was excruciating.
"Liu... Liu Xiaoyuan, what... what did you do to us?" The two rolled on the ground in pain, which terrified everyone present!
Seeing the miserable state of Ye Ziqi and Dongfang Bai, everyone had the same thought: no one should mess with this man driving a pickup truck!
Liu Xiaoyuan crossed his arms and watched the two rolling around on the ground, looking like they were in excruciating pain. He said calmly, "I didn't do anything to you. I believe this is God's punishment for you. As long as you agree to fulfill the bet, I think I have a way to make God take back the punishment."
The feeling of being stabbed by thousands of needles was so intense that Ye Ziqi and Dongfang Bai felt like they were living a life worse than death; the sensation was simply unbearable.
So, upon hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words, the two scrambled to his feet, each grabbing one of his trouser legs, and said, "I...I'm willing to fulfill the bet, I...I'm willing..."
(End of this chapter)
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