Couplet

Li Yao's face darkened instantly.

What's up, little bro? Itchin' for a beating? He was just about to see if there was a handy stick around when Zhou Li, without any principles, slapped on a flattering remark: "I think what Brother Cao said makes a lot of sen..." Zhou Li didn't finish his sentence before he saw Qi Qi looking at him expressionlessly.

So, the rest of his words were forcibly swallowed back into his lungs.

How dangerous!

Luckily, he noticed Qi Qi's gaze, otherwise it definitely wouldn't have been just a warning look!

Zhou Li felt a sense of elation after surviving a disaster.

Li Yao asked curiously, "What do you think Cao Rui said?"

Zhou Li: "No, no, you misheard."

You're trying to set me up! Zhou Li glared at Li Yao, who smiled and raised his glass, inviting everyone to drink.

As for the bar's name...

He'd better think of it himself.

As evening approached, everyone dispersed with a slight buzz. When they were leaving, Zhou Li, a little drunk, grabbed Cao Rui's arm and called him brother: "Hey, Brother Cao, let's add each other on WeChat. I just love making friends with rich people."

Qi Qi clenched her fists at the sight...

Another beautiful day was coming to an end.

Zhou Li watched everyone leave, then returned to the upper floor of the tavern, where he had designated a section as his living room and laboratory, strictly forbidding anyone else from entering.

The things from his single apartment hadn't been moved in yet, so it seemed relatively empty.

However, the daily necessities were complete.

So, Li Yao had been sleeping in the tavern recently.

Studying alchemy knowledge, analyzing and constructing magic circuits, and then falling asleep through Meditation... His time was arranged in an orderly manner every day. Li Yao felt that this kind of life was great, comfortable and interesting, with a few close friends, and the days were long and harmonious.

Yeah, that's great.

The next day, Li Yao got up early to run, and when he ran to a nearby park, he practiced the Qi Refining Technique in a deserted place.

On the way back, he met an old man.

The old man asked him for directions: "Young man, how do I get to the Midnight Bar?"

Huh? Li Yao immediately became attentive.

The old man was dressed in a well-fitting suit, his silver-gray hair was meticulously groomed, and he held a cane in his hand, looking very stylish, a refined old gentleman.

Li Yao honestly pointed out the way, and the old man nodded his thanks before leaving.

The process was unremarkable,

As if he really was just an ordinary old man randomly asking someone for directions.

Li Yao shook his head, perhaps he was overthinking it.

Li Yao walked around casually, taking it as a way to relax his body. As for the name of the tavern... he really didn't know what to call it.

He was terrible at naming things.

When he was writing novels, naming things was a headache for him. Later, he simply changed the names of people around him and used them.

But he couldn't do that with the name of this tavern, could he? Casually changing the name of someone else's tavern and using it would make it seem very low-grade! Headache! Li Yao walked and thought, hoping that his divergent thinking could save him...

When he turned to a bookstore, he suddenly had an idea.

He walked in and randomly took out a book. The name of the book was Dragon and God... What the hell is this? Oh well,

It's not important.

What's important is to find the name of the tavern here through the law of fate! "The first phrase you see when you randomly open a page... is the name of the tavern!" Li Yao thought, then opened the book in his hand. The first thing that caught his eye was a group of words in large, bold letters on that page: Lost Lamb.

Damn, this is actually about the deeds of Hong Xiuquan.

He looked at the book again...

The book was titled Dragon and God.

So this is freaking Chinese Dragon and God? Crazy! Lost Lamb... a tavern named Lost Lamb just doesn't feel right. Lost is good, it's also a phrase.

And it's ranked first! So...

The tavern's name will be "Lost Tavern."

Hmm...

Seems not bad.

Li Yao was in a great mood and bought two more steamed buns at a nearby breakfast stall! Recently, schoolwork hasn't been too heavy, and the school is also arranging internships. There's actually some shady stuff involved. Some tutors arrange their students to go to certain companies or human resources departments, and they get a commission for it... College students need experience anyway, so the salaries aren't very high.

Getting a workforce at a low cost,

Many companies are willing to do that.

Of course, that's not always the case.

Southeast University rarely does this kind of thing. It's mostly those second-rate universities that like to do it. The internship positions arranged by Southeast University are usually in alumni companies, which are helpful for developing personal abilities. The materials submitted by the company after the internship are also counted as academic credits.

Li Yao doesn't need an internship or anything now.

And he has a collaboration with Li Shishi.

So he has already entrusted Li Shishi to get the school to put Li Yao into her company, which is considered a company and school pre-ordering talent.

Some famous companies do this in famous schools.

With Li Shishi's endorsement, Li Yao will be free for a long time to come.

This feeling is great.

--Financial freedom, personal freedom, able to do what you want to do.

On the way back, Li Yao passed a wood carving shop.

Thinking of his tavern's simple and unadorned decoration, it seemed to be lacking a couplet, so he wondered if he could buy a pair to take back. He wandered around the shop, various wood carvings displayed on the shelves. Some were very craftsman-like, while others incorporated the texture and shape of the material itself, with just a few strokes, they were lifelike and vivid.

The shop owner was obviously an expert, and the prices of the wood carvings varied according to their artistic level.

Li Yao walked around and didn't find any couplets, so he asked the boss, "Do you have any wood-carved couplets?"

The boss said, "Those don't sell much. I'll go to the warehouse and see if I can find any."

Li Yao said, "Thank you for your trouble."

After a while, the boss poked his head out from the back, "Sir, why don't you come in and take a look yourself? There are indeed some stocks left."

Li Yao said, "Okay."

He followed the boss into the back warehouse, where some wood and carving tools were placed, and many carvings were placed on the shelves, covered with oilcloth. The boss found some wood-carved couplets from some unknown corner, "They're all here!"

Li Yao glanced at them: Restrain yourself and yield to others, not because I am weak; Keep your heart and guard the Dao, let him be mad.

This is the couplet of Zhennan Wing Chun Martial Arts Hall.

Li Yao glanced at another one: The more I understand the official situation, the farther I feel from Cangzhou; When I am old, I only regret not becoming a monk.

These are excerpts from two poems. The first line comes from Du Fu's poem "Drinking Alone by the Qujiang River," and the second line comes from Du Fu's poem "Sending Kong Chao..." Forget it, it's not important. Writing it all out would seem too verbose.

Li Yao scanned several couplets, but none of them caught his eye.

"Hmm?" Li Yao pointed to a wooden board covered with oilcloth and asked, "Is that also a couplet?"

"Yes, but that couplet is too old and has been eaten by insects. Do you want to take a look?" The boss said as he lifted the oilcloth. The couplet read: The sea of bitterness has no bounds,

I can ferry you across.

First update, not being a salted fish today, so asking for rewards~~~