Volume 4: Hidden Battles – Chapter 231: Pure Propaganda

This ominous sign obviously referred to Sophia!
It was a complete surprise to Chu Tianyu that she would be coming with Fernando this time. After all, a lazy guy like Fernando—let alone the fact that Chu Tianyu still owed him a few bottles of monkey wine—would definitely come to China just to hang out with him, even without any reason.
Chu Tianyu had given him so many surprises and mysteries, and deep down, it seemed as if following him meant endless excitement and anticipation!
“Chu Tianyu!” When Sophia finally saw him, she let out an excited scream. Her voice not only shocked Chu Tianyu but also made the warriors fighting in the area stop. The two groups of shadows separated after the last collision. The mad scholar reappeared, looking relaxed, while Fernando emerged from the mist, revealing his unique, pale face. But now, his face was truly “pale,” his chest heaving violently as he gasped for breath, clearly on the verge of exhaustion.
At the same time, Sophia ran over to Chu Tianyu, as if she had finally found someone she’d been separated from for a long time. She immediately gave him a warm hug and a polite kiss.
“Wow, Uncle, what are you two kissing?” “Yeah, what are you two doing? Brother, it looks really delicious!” Coincidentally, everyone arrived just in time to witness this scene. With the brothers Tiancai Dibao making such a racket, Chu Tianyu, who was being kissed by Sophia, was in an utterly embarrassing situation.
Fortunately, Sophia quickly found a new target. After releasing Chu Tianyu, she cheered and rushed at Ouyang Ziyi, who had just entered the room, giving her a kiss as well. This not only left Ouyang Ziyi extremely embarrassed but also made the Tiancai Dibao brothers envious. It was unclear what delicious thing the blond girl had in her mouth—would she share it with their brother too?

At this moment, Chu Tianyu, who had managed to get away, quickly stepped between his master and Fernando to divert everyone’s attention from the awkward situation. Waving his hands frantically, he said, “Stop fighting, stop fighting! It’s a misunderstanding, master. This is a friend of mine, Fernando, and this is my master!” Seeing Chu Tianyu’s actions and hearing his words, the Rebellious Scholar smiled slightly and teased him mockingly, “Tianyu, we haven’t been fighting for quite some time now. And the time we were apart was just long enough for me to see you being taken care of by that blond girl…” Before his master could continue, Chu Tianyu hurriedly interrupted, “Ahem. Ahem, master, come on, let me formally introduce you. This is Fernando, a friend I met in Europe… Fernando, this is my master…” As he spoke, Chu Tianyu led everyone into the room. Although he kept talking, he couldn’t help but think to himself, “What’s going on these past few days? Zi Yi’s villa feels like a marketplace now—everyone seems to be able to find their way here. And with the trend these days, there’s an endless stream of visitors!” Despite the large size of the villa’s living room, after everyone sat down, Chu Tianyu glanced around and noticed that there really was a crowded atmosphere.

Though there were so many people and it was chaotic, it seemed everyone realized this issue and began to look around, especially at Fernando and Sophia. They curiously observed the others, but at the same time, they themselves became the focus of attention.

Moreover, there seemed to be a subtle atmosphere lingering throughout the living room. Even the usually carefree Rebellious Scholar seemed preoccupied, staying silent. He didn’t say anything even about the fight with Fernando, not even a joke.

As for the host, Ouyang Zi Yi, who had excellent social skills, she was now completely helpless. A affectionate Sophia was sitting next to her, her fiery figure leaning closely against her. A “scorching” sensation spread instantly throughout her body, making her sweat profusely and look extremely embarrassed. She couldn’t even take care of herself, let alone entertain others!

As for the others, needless to say, they were also unfamiliar with the specific situation. Not only were there Tian Cai Di Bao and another person, but a foreign friend had also appeared. It seemed that it was once again that playboy Chu Tianyu who had caused this trouble—clearly, it was his father who had come with his daughter. It was likely that scenes like forced marriage, demands for accountability, and abandonment would follow. So, everyone remained silent, waiting to see how things would develop, eager to watch the drama unfold.

Seeing this, Chu Tianyu felt a headache coming on. He forced himself to sort out his thoughts and prioritize the matters before pretending to be relaxed and saying, “Hehe, I didn’t expect so many guests today. What a lively scene! Master, my explanation just now wasn’t clear enough. Let me formally introduce them to you now. The person who just fought with you is Mr. Fernand. He’s a very interesting friend, and I’m sure you’ll have a lot in common with him in terms of age!” As Chu Tianyu spoke, Fernand gracefully bowed to themad scholar as a gentleman’s courtesy.

“This is Miss Sophia. She is a sacred Golden Priestess of Europe, of utmost noble status. She’s also Zi Yi’s ‘good’ friend!” Chu Tianyu continued.

“Hello, Master!” Sophia greeted in halting Chinese.

As themad scholar smiled and nodded, Chu Tianyu pointed at Tian Cai Di Bao and the other person, saying, “Master, these two are my second master’s disciples, and also my junior apprentices, the Tian Cai Di Bao brothers…” Before Chu Tianyu could finish, the two brothers, being quite perceptive, quickly ran up to themad scholar, calling him “uncle master” and bowing deeply.

Themad scholar looked at the two brothers in surprise, praising them continuously, “Brother Xianyun is truly lucky to have such talented martial arts disciples. Come, come, stand up quickly. Ah, there’s one small issue—although you’re tall, you’re not strong enough. Your internal energy seems to be extremely rigid and yang-oriented, which requires high levels of external strength and physical condition. With your current physique, it won’t suffice. You need to eat more in the future…” As he spoke, he felt the two men he was holding start trembling, their eyes welling up with tears, their mouths twisted in expressions of grievance, startling themad scholar. He didn’t know what he had said wrong to make these strong men look so upset.

He didn’t know. But Chu Tianyu knew very well, so Chu Tianyu quickly coughed a few times to draw everyone’s attention, then deliberately said loudly, “Uh, Mr. Fernandi, Miss Sophia. It’s my turn now to introduce to you the friends here…”