Wang Huzi learned from Blind Master, which roughly belongs to Jiangxi Liantou School. In the end, it's just five words: Longxue Shui Xiang. This school attaches great importance to on-site investigation and exploration. Blind Master can't see things, so he needs a disciple with good eyesight, which led to Wang Huzi's encounter. As for whether it was a bad or good fate, outsiders don't know. When it came to Zhang Sanqian, Wang Huzi first drew a map of China's three major dragon veins originating from Kunlun Mountain, focusing on the southern vein that ends in Nanjing. He densely sketched out a whole sheet of paper, which was not as concise as Chen Ergou's explanation of the prisoner's dilemma to Zhang Sanqian. Even Chen Ergou felt sorry for Zhang Sanqian. Later, Wei Duan Gong, who advocated for Li Qi Pai, also inserted his foot and let Zhang Sanqian learn about Yang Gong's 72 Dragon Plate, which was made in his later years. Chen Ergou had some instinctive resistance to the term "genius", but he never denied that some people's brains were indeed different from ordinary people.

  For example, the arithmetic problem 97+16 is very elementary. After mastering the basic operation rules, Zhang Sanqian can understand (97+3) + (16-3) without any guidance. This skill may be remembered by most people after being taught by teachers multiple times, but Zhang Sanqian's strength lies in his ability to do it without anyone guiding him, which is his exceptional talent. Another example is that 27 small cubes form a 3x3x3 cube. How many cubes can a straight iron wire pass through at most? 3 or 5?

  The correct answer is 7. Zhang Sanqian tilted his head and thought for half a minute before giving the answer, which required good spatial thinking. These small details may not prove that Zhang Sanqian was a genius, but at least they showed he had a good talent, which made Chen Ergou regretful that this child was not interested in science, making him very disappointed. Although Chen Ergou taught him some economic principles that he could recite by heart, he would not expand on them independently and instead shifted his interest to Feng Shui, studying the shape of landforms and waterways, and then researching oracle bones and stele inscriptions. The child would rather play a two-hour erhu than voluntarily touch "Microeconomics" or "Logic". Chen Ergou's intention was to cultivate Zhang Sanqian into an all-around talent who was knowledgeable in astronomy, geography, and the three teachings of Confucius, but not necessarily proficient, just broad and miscellaneous. Because Chen Ergou had always admired people like Cao Jing'an or Wei Dangong, whose seemingly casual conversations were always impressive, making him sit up straight and listen carefully to every word. So Chen Ergou worked hard, not hoping to have their level of attainment, but only asking that the gap was not so big. Therefore, there were times when he studied late into the night, and Zhang Shengli, who was usually lazy, would only get excited when he saw a heavily made-up streetwalker, his eyes turning red with excitement. Chen Ergou was different from him, and sometimes he thought that this might be one reason why Cao Jing'an looked at him with special favor.

  Zhang Sanqian was busy walking along the life trajectory planned by Chen Ergou, while Wang Hu Sheng was busy forcing what he had learned from Lao Touzi onto his young apprentice. Wang Jiefang was busy with that wealthy old man's wife who was being kept in a deep boudoir like a golden birdcage. It is said that she also wanted to introduce several of her sisters to him, which made Wang Jiefang have the tendency to become friends with the women of Shan Shui Hua Men. Wang Jiefang didn't think there was anything wrong or humiliating about this, because as long as he got into bed, he would always be the conqueror.

  As for Chen Ergou's life, it was far from being as romantic and luxurious as Wang Jiefang's. The only female he had contact with was still Wei Dongchong, an underage girl who was out of control. Chen Ergou didn't dare to treat her like his second Li Wei, after all, Wei Dongchong's family background and face were there, and besides, she often muttered a name, Li Kuafu. According to Wang Zheng's words, Li Kuafu was a person with a great reputation, who had come to Nanjing two years ago and made the famous Wei Ye eat a turtle.

  So, Wei Dongchong, who was full of rebelliousness in her bones, decided that she would only marry him in the future. Chen Ergou also wanted to know what kind of mighty man Li Kuafu was, but unfortunately, Wang Hu Sheng was only familiar with the grave-robbing circle, and Wang Jiefang couldn't get any meaningful information from the wealthy woman's mouth. It can be seen that Li Kuafu could only be a big shot far above her husband's circle.

  Chen Ergou raised three dogs, a British Spirit, a Shaanxi fine dog and a Ge Li, under the guidance of Wang Zheng. The three dogs finally developed a wild nature in the direction required by Wei Duan Gong, largely thanks to Hei Chong. Chen Ergou specially let Wang Hu remain release a rabbit caught from the mountain into the forest, and Hei Chong would lead the other three dogs to follow and kill it. It was really lively because of Hei Chong's leadership, Chen Ergou didn't worry about the wild rabbits escaping. Zhang Sanqian often took the four dogs to patrol the mountains and waters of Huamen, occasionally having a big fight with Wang Zheng's dogs. Later, the whole community knew that there was an interesting and handsome little kid in the neighborhood who had a girl's face but spoke and acted very maturely. Several small emperors from other neighborhoods were either scared by the big dogs or secretly beaten up, and eventually surrendered to Zhang Sanqian. The team grew bigger and bigger, and Zhang Sanqian became the mountain bandit king of Huamen, leading a group of spoiled kids who climbed trees to steal bird eggs or set traps in the forest. At first, the adults in the neighborhood were worried, but later they saw their children jumping around happily and let them be.

  Finally, Chen Ergou understood what the extra benefits of Wei Duan Gong meant.

  The dog was bought by Wei Duan Gong, and was raised by Chen Er Gou. The one who enjoyed the benefits without doing anything was a woman whose real age couldn't be guessed, 20, 30, 40, three completely different flavors of age, three levels of feminine charm that were surprisingly blended together on her like a perfect cocktail, harmonious to the point of being seamless. One moment ago, she smiled with the calmness of a 40-year-old mature woman, and the next moment, she frowned with the innocence and subtlety of a 20-year-old girl. Her face was undoubtedly delicate, cold and charming, the coldness came from her noble expression, and the charm came from her soft and weak eyes and the beauty mark on the corner of her mouth. Chen Er Gou thought she was the mistress of some big shot at first glance, and a top-notch golden bird at that. Wang Hu Sheng would definitely be infatuated with her if he saw her, because her mature body not only had a breathtaking view in front, but also a perfect and plump butt wrapped in a high-end customized suit skirt. When she got out of the Maserati sports car that Chen Er Gou didn't know the brand of for a long time, and walked towards Chen Er Gou side by side with Wei Duan Gong, Chen Er Gou found that even if she took off her high heels, she was still slightly taller than Wei Duan Gong. This meant that Chen Er Gou, who was about the same height as Wei Duan Gong, had to tilt his head slightly to talk to her.

  A courtesy handshake.

  "Hello, I'm Chen Yuanshu."

  Her touch was soft and gentle, although it was just a fleeting glance, Chen Ergou still fully felt the tenderness of her skin. She was the kind of woman who made men want to drag her to bed and ravish her the moment they saw her, a thoroughbred seductress. Perhaps having shed the awkwardness of youth, she was well-versed in the baser nature of men. Even a simple self-introduction, with that soft and sweet Suzhou accent, still made Chen Ergou's heart skip a beat. One glance at this woman with an otherworldly aura had already left him wary, Chen Ergou may have been bold and lecherous, but he still wanted to live a few more years. Women like her would likely drain men dry in bed, and it was even more possible that they'd be played to death before they could even climb onto her belly, only to be discarded like a used pawn into the gutter.

  Wei Duan Gong watched with interest as Chen Er Gou and the woman he had a crush on interacted. Chen Er Gou was his pawn, and he didn't expect him to play a big role in their alliance, but if he could accidentally stumble upon something big, that would be a bonus. However, considering Chen Er Gou's abilities, taking down Su Nan Zheng Shang Hei San Jie's Qing Mu Dan seemed like a difficult task, not a fair match. Wei Duan Gong smiled to himself, thinking this was just an opportunity for Chen Er Gou to gain some experience. Human relationships and social skills couldn't be learned by staying indoors all day. Wei Duan Gong told Chen Er Gou to bring out the three dogs, and as he watched Chen Er Gou's familiar figure walk away, he chuckled softly and said, "Yuan Shu, how is it?"

  Chen Yuanshu smiled silently, not making a sound or changing her expression. Wei Duan Gong's question with a double meaning was actually a bit too much, but she didn't take it to heart and didn't want to be at a disadvantage from the start, after all, that young man was indeed quite ordinary.

  "You wanted a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, but I think it would be a bit out of its element in our Nanjing climate. So I took the liberty of getting you three dogs instead, and their breed is pretty good. I had them trained for over two months, so they can't quite take down tigers or wild boars, but chasing rabbits and catching gazelles shouldn't be a problem. It was a bit rushed, though. You can ask him anything you want, he's the kind of dog owner who throws money around, but his methods may be unorthodox, the dogs he raises aren't. Just wait and see, and when we take them out to the mountains with those spoiled rich kids from the big estates, it'll be clear which ones are superior." Wei Duan Gong wasn't stingy with his praise for Chen Er Gou.

  "Du Gong, it seems like you're quite taken with this young man?"

  Chen Yuanshu sat down on the chair in the courtyard, her two legs wrapped in stockings were particularly enticing. Fortunately, Wei Duan Gong opposite her was an old fox in the romantic arena, knowing when to stop and grasping the degree. Wei Duan Gong glanced at her curved and stunning calves with a hint of flash, if it were twenty years ago when he was young and vigorous, he might have gone wild and taken her by force. He smiled and said: "As one gets older, they like to cultivate young people. You are from the big courtyard, you understand that as parents get older, they pay more attention to family background and social status. I am also approaching the time of retirement, occasionally seeing interesting juniors, it's hard not to be worldly. Who doesn't hope that when they're old, they can mention a few big shots they personally mentored?"

  "Duan Gong, you're talking about retreat at this age, isn't it a bit early?" Chen Yuanshu said with a light smile, her expression seemingly without any ulterior motives.

  "Withdrawing from the rapids is also a great wisdom. Rowing against the current is not easy, but I can go ashore and leave those family possessions on the boat, taking less of them won't be a big deal." Wei Duan Gong lit a cigarette and burst out laughing.

  "Is this still that nine-thousand-year-old who plucks others' feathers but doesn't even pull out one of his own?" Chen Yuanshu shook her head and smiled, seemingly a bit disbelieving.

  "These words are a bit poisonous, but they don't seem like something that would come out of Miss Chen's mouth." Wei Duan Gong had an expression of helplessness.

  Chen Yuanshu did not respond, at this time Chen Ergou brought three dogs to the yard, Chen Yuanshu seemed a bit excited about these new toys that would soon belong to her, but perhaps because she was too fond of cleanliness, she didn't dare touch those beasts that barked wildly when they saw strangers. Facing their ferocity, she did not show half a hint of fear as a little girl, just this point made Chen Ergou greatly admire her, composure is something that can't be pretended, if you don't have anything in your belly or any backing, you can't pretend to have it, even if you do pretend, it's not convincing. This was Chen Ergou's biggest weakness.

  "Can you catch rabbits now?" Chen Yuanshu asked, taking the initiative to speak in order to avoid an awkward atmosphere.

  "Can."

  "Ah, Chen sister," he said with a nod, carefully glancing at the ageless Chen Yuanshu, "this one is an English Pointer, this is a Greyhound, and the last one is a Shaanxi Xoloitzcuintli. In our country, we also have Shandong Hulutou and Fanzi that can catch rabbits. Generally speaking, Pointers are good at speed, endurance, and physique, excellent at straight-line running. According to my estimate, one Pointer can catch autumn rabbits without a problem, but I'm not sure about winter rabbits because they're not very agile when turning corners. Another issue is their loose mouth, which makes it easy to drop the rabbit. They're also not suitable for mountainous areas. So, Master Wei needs to pair them with Greyhounds that have explosive power and Shaanxi Xoloitzcuintlis that are particularly fierce in mountainous areas. If you string these breeds together, the success rate of hunting rabbits will be much higher. Chen sister, what you need to pay attention to is that Greyhounds lack endurance and agility, so they can easily get killed if they crash into something. If you just want practicality, raising four or five Shaanxi Xoloitzcuintlis or Fanzi would be enough to catch rabbits, but it wouldn't look very impressive, not enough to show off."

  "Chen Jie?" Chen Yuanshu smiled slightly.

  Wei Duan Gong is also eccentric.

  "It's okay, it sounds pretty good, you can call me that." Chen Yuanshu's expression was somewhat amused, but she didn't reveal the underlying joke. A woman's age is always a big secret, especially for someone like her who treats maintenance as her second career. Otherwise, at her age, it wouldn't be excessive for Chen Ergou to call her "Auntie Chen". She deliberately ignored Wei Duan Gong's playful and mysterious gaze, looking at the three beasts that had been tamed by Chen Ergou's single shout, and curiously asked: "Can these dogs be used as fighting dogs?"

  Chen Ergou was taken aback for a moment, then saw Wei Duongong nodding slightly behind Chen Yuanshu's back, and replied: "I can, as long as you give me some time."

  "That's good, if I lose, I'll ask you, if I win."

  Chen Yuanshu paused for a moment, looked at Chen Ergou and asked: "What do you want if you win?"

  Wei Duan Gong suddenly spoke up for Chen Er Gou, laughing and saying: "Give him a Hummer, anyway you don't often drive that Hummer of yours. Everyone calls you Sister Chen, this small gift is fitting for your status."

  Chen Yuanshu smiled slightly, and when she did, the beauty mark at the corner of her mouth came alive, adding a touch of elegance to her entire face. She was like a swaying dark blue peony, exuding charm in every way. Her delicate lips parted lightly, uttering three words: "No problem."