Chapter 1, the beggar who appeared at the Qianlixiang Restaurant

The young man was seen holding a porcelain basin in his left hand, upon which rested a large, golden chicken leg. Such a distinguished and extraordinary youth, yet he was dragging a chicken leg in his hand. In an instant, countless bright eyes around turned towards him, and amidst these gazes, the boy's squinting eyes did not appear so conspicuous.

The whip sliced through the vast sky, striking towards Lan He's handsome face like a flash of lightning. However, Lan He seemed either unaware or indifferent, not even flinching as he stared straight at the approaching whip.

A stream of drool spilled from the corner of the boy's mouth, which he quickly wiped away. His eyes, unblinking, were fixed on the young man, his small mouth trembling, tears welling up in his eyes: "What a big chicken leg!"

Suddenly, a stream of glistening saliva dripped from the corner of his lips, cascading down in a magnificent long string, until the silver thread snapped with a hiss and seeped into the floor

Although he was as black as a pancake that had been charred, he emitted no unpleasant odor. The crowd was so intrigued that they did not even notice when a charred figure had joined them. As a result, he not only successfully squeezed into the crowd of onlookers but also managed to push his way to the front.

The young boy tightened the tattered clothes on his body and slowly stepped out, hunching his shoulders. As he moved, the pair of straw sandals on his feet, which had two large holes, flexed and contracted, causing his two dark, grimy big toes to occasionally nod and bow to the crowd.

Startled by the sounds of music emanating from his own stomach, the young boy suddenly looked up, revealing a set of snow-white teeth and a pair of distinctly black-and-white large eyes. He glanced around and heard the gurgling noise from his belly again. Unable to contain himself, he raised his small, dark hand and slapped his belly, whispering in anger, "Damn it! What are you making noise for? Just a little hunger and you start making a fuss, don't you realize you're letting everyone know I'm starving and want to steal something?"

Although it is still early, the Qianlixiang Restaurant is wide open, bustling with people coming and going. Each of these individuals is dressed in silk and satin, their faces glowing with health, and their bellies full. The young man rolled his eyes, his gaze shining as he stared at the crowd: what a large group of fat sheep, what a pity, what a pity. He glanced down at his tattered clothing and thought helplessly: in this state, there is no way to approach those fat sheep.

At that moment, a gust of wind swept up dust and sand, rushing towards the crowd with a whooshing sound. In an instant, the scene before everyone was engulfed in yellow dust. The crowd hurriedly closed their eyes and rubbed them. The beautiful young woman also felt a sharp pain in her eyes, causing her to instinctively tilt the long whip in her hand, while simultaneously turning her delicate body to face away from the wind and sand.

Move aside! Move aside!

At this moment, his stomach let out a series of "gurgles," and the young man, who was trying to appear cool, quickly covered his belly. No matter what, he thought it best to find a way to fill his stomach first.

Swallowing again, the boy's big eyes blinked; this restaurant is truly grand and delicious! Just by looking at this sign, one can tell that inside there must be exquisite and enticing delicacies that could captivate a city or a nation.

After muttering a few curses, he wrinkled his small nose, and after his big eyes darted around cunningly a few times, he concealed himself in the shadow of the eaves and began to move towards the main street ahead.

This slender line is firmly placed on a young man. The young man is dressed in lake blue satin, tall in stature, with a slim waist and broad shoulders, and possesses extremely handsome features, his face adorned with a lazy smile.

It is now early spring, with a biting chill in the air. The wind whistles through the gaps of the wooden cabins, blowing fiercely towards the young man. He suddenly shivers violently, his body trembling a few times. He grimaces, rubbing his hands and stamping his feet: "Damn it, this dreadful weather is unbearable. We, for better or worse, are also a generation, a figure of significance; how have we fallen to such a state?"

Gululu

A crisp sound echoed through the air. There stood a filthy boy, around fourteen or fifteen years old, at the corner of the wall near the dark alley.

The stunning young girl was the first to react, as the handsome young man who ran the restaurant showed her such disrespect. At that moment, her elegantly arched eyebrows shot up, her slender phoenix eyes widened, and with a flick of her right hand, she exclaimed, "You, what audacity!"

Guluーー

Since the moment the young boy saw that chicken leg, his eyes have not left it. Unbeknownst to him, his feet have also been unconsciously moving closer to Lan.

After taking a few more steps, the young man, with his eyes scanning the surroundings, suddenly froze and gulped. He saw, a hundred meters away, in front of a two-story wooden restaurant, the three large characters "Qianli Xiang" written in clerical script, emanating a dark, enticing glow that whetted the appetite in the cold wind

The beautiful young girl stared at Lan He and, after speaking those proud words, Lan He raised his eyebrows and slowly revealed a smile. As his snow-white teeth flashed, for some reason, the young man felt that the morning breeze, which had initially been a bit chilly, became even colder by three points.

A delicate shout shattered the tranquility, accompanied by the sound of a whip slicing through the air and the chaotic footsteps of the crowd retreating.

Since the girl appeared, a crowd gathered at a distance, pointing and whispering among themselves.

Before long, a striking young girl appeared before the crowd. She was approximately fifteen or sixteen years old, with delicate and refined features, and an air of superiority in her brows and eyes. At this moment, while wielding a whip, she glared at the young man with fierce phoenix eyes and said, "Lan He, you have quite the audacity. I, this young lady, have given an order, and you actually dare to not show up?"

In the midst of contemplation, the youth's eyes, which were wandering around, suddenly froze, and then in an instant, emitted a scorching white light of several hundred degrees. His distinctly black and white large eyes had transformed into a crescent line in that moment

At the moment she turned around, Lan's eyes lit up. He clearly saw a stone the size of a baby's fist roll to the girl's feet with a loud sound, just as her left foot was about to step on it halfway!

After walking along the corner of the wall for a while, the young man peeked out. The street outside is one of the most bustling streets in the entire city of Luoyang. Although it is still morning, there are already crowds of people coming and going, with the sounds of vendors calling out continuously

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed as the girl rushed in front of Lan He in an instant. She glared at him with anger, and when she saw the chicken leg in his porcelain box in his left hand, a hint of disdain appeared in her eyes. She scoffed and said, "He looks good, but he is merely a lowly commoner running a restaurant. How dare he be so arrogant?"

Extending a small hand that, although dirty, has clean nails, the young man sweeps the bangs that have formed in front of his eyes back with a beautiful toss of his head. Hmm, it won't be long before we become the beloved of all, a generation of beauty that blooms like flowers, a handsome youth.