Zhou You, realizing he was showing off, turned with a smile, "Brother Su, please sit. I can't eat with you standing there."

Butler Wu didn't dare align himself with Su TingEr and quickly ushered him to a seat. In the past, someone of Su TingEr's status would be an honored guest at the Zhou residence. Now, he was reduced to serving the young master of the Zhou family. Times truly change.

Hu ShanCheng took in the elegant crowd, feeling uplifted by their beauty, "Since you're all friends of Zhou You, please visit often. Our pharmaceutical group is launching a new healing potion, effective for both internal and external injuries. If you need it, I'll reserve some especially for you."

Hu ShanCheng had immense faith in his products; they were always in demand. Martial artists seldom lacked funds, and life-saving potions and elixirs that boosted power were most popular.

Shao Qi glanced at Zhou YiChen, raising his glass, "I assume young master Zhou's quick recovery is thanks to this new potion? Congratulations, Mr. Hu. Another booming business ahead."

"Oh, please. Everyone knows the Sixth Armory is the nation's backbone. Without your strength, ordinary folks like us would be nothing."

Zhou HuaJin handed Zhou You a piece of grilled meat, "Try this. It's high-grade mutant tiger meat, a rare delicacy your grandfather brought. It has numerous benefits for martial artists."

Zhou You, not particularly picky, but owning a mutant tiger himself, refrained from tiger meat unless absolutely necessary. He transferred the piece to Zhou YiChen's bowl, saying, "My martial skills are modest. Such potent meat might be too much for me. Better for someone recovering like him."

Zhou Yichen watched as the pig ear in her bowl slowly turned red. Angrily or perhaps bashfully, she shot Zhou You a glance. “Who asked you to serve me? Did you think that would move me?”

Zhou You thought to himself: Had Shao Qi not been sitting so far away, he wouldn’t have tossed the meat into Zhou Yichen's bowl. He couldn’t possibly give it back to Zhou Huajin, could he?

Zhou Huajin gently chided, “Your brother offered it to you out of kindness. Instead of thanking him, you're throwing a fit? That's rather rude.”

Madame Zhou, looking displeased, took the piece of meat into her own bowl, forcing a smile. “It's not a big deal. We all know Yichen doesn't care for grilled meat. Let's eat and avoid becoming a spectacle.”

Hu Shancheng focused on winning over the younger crowd, utilizing his business social skills, ensuring everyone was attended to, dominating the conversation.

“Since most of you are new to Yang City, how about I arrange a city tour for you tomorrow? The scenery here is quite splendid, especially the cherry blossom forest outside the city which blooms year-round...”

“That won’t be necessary. We've already taken a tour. We don't plan to go out to the cherry blossom forest you mentioned.”

“In that case, how about trying out the newly launched holographic online game? It's popular among the youth, and there's a competition element. I can get three game devices for you.”

Zhou Yichen exclaimed, “What about me, Grandpa?” She was aware of the game, but Zhou Huajin hadn't agreed to buy it for her due to its novelty and potential effects on the brain.

But adults had no such worries. Zhou Huajin suggested that Zhou You try the game, “Given your extensive experience outdoors, you’ll likely excel at it and can teach your younger brother later.”

Zhou You raised an eyebrow, wiped his mouth, and smiled, “Thank you, Mr. Hu, but we've already purchased the devices. The game is indeed fascinating.”

Hu Shancheng figured they hadn't bought many since the devices were in short supply within Yang City's base. He had only managed to acquire three devices due to his connection with the game company's CEO.

“Having multiple devices at home isn't a bad idea. It's more convenient for each person to have one.”

“We each have one already,” Zhou You remarked, realizing the value of the ten devices Shao Qi had secured.

Zhou Huajin asked in surprise, “You all have one? Where did you get them from?”

Zhou You was clueless and turned to Shao Qi, who said, “A friend of mine works at that company and is one of the game developers. He secured slots for us internally.” In fact, Shao Qi had placed a large order before the devices were even produced.

While Hu Shancheng mentioned knowing the company's CEO, he knew the CEO had no control over the technical department and its core tech.

Shao Qi’s network was undeniably impressive. If his daughter could form a close bond with Zhou You, it would greatly benefit Zhou Yichen's future.

Zhou Yichen, visibly upset, poked at the meat in her bowl. Madame Zhou patted her, whispering, “Be patient. You’ll get to play soon enough.”

“By the time I get to play, it'll be old news. My classmates are already competing. The competition is crucial; I heard school placements will be based on rankings.”

Knowing his daughter’s concerns, Hu Shancheng advised, “Let him play. There are strict time limits to prevent addiction. And with Zhou You playing, Yichen can learn from him.”