287: A city-wide feast! Let the feast begin!

Chen Heng had definitely carefully measured the qi and blood fruit juice for these three female family members.

He absolutely wouldn't let them turn into super muscle-bound individuals.

After handing the qi and blood fruit juice to Xiao He, the silly Maidservant didn't even hesitate, directly drinking the entire cup.

By this point, several people in the family had at least a minimum level of self-preservation ability.

There was still a large pile of qi and blood fruit left; besides those given to Qi Longhu and the others, the rest would be kept at home for the family to consume.

As for Bai Jun, Chen Heng left him about ten qi and blood fruit, which was more than enough for him.

Tomorrow was New Years Day, and at that time, the Five Spirits Gang would hold a City-wide Feast at their Headquarters.

Chen Heng's family naturally also received an invitation, and it was a top-tier, golden-red invitation.

Besides Chen Heng's family, only the hall masters of the remaining five halls received such invitations.

The City-wide Feast was nominally held by Gou Longxun to reward everyone for a year of hard work, so the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

This giant banquet started on the morning of New Years Day and lasted until dawn the next day; any resident of Qiyang City could attend.

Even homeless beggars who had no food could come in and feast.

Of course, the food they ate and the food for those who received invitations were worlds apart.

But at least it allowed those who couldn't even afford food to have a good New Year...

Early the next morning, Chen Heng personally drove a carriage, bringing his family along.

The Household Servants and Maidservants of the household found their own way to the City-wide Feast venue.

In the carriage, Chen Fugui, stroking the hot-stamped, crimson invitation in his hand, couldn't help but sigh.

"Alas, a small merchant like me can actually receive the highest-grade invitation."

"This is the importance of having a good son!"

"Yes, Master, it's thanks to young master that our family is where it is today," Jing Fan also couldn't help but exclaim.

"If not for young master, it would be incredibly difficult for our family to establish itself in Qiyang City."

"Who knows how much we would have been exploited by those people."

"Hmph, with young master here, no one dares to trouble our family," Xiao He also said proudly, hands on her hips.

"Oh oh, Big Brother Heng is the best!" Chen Tianer, who hadn't understood anything, also shouted from the side.

Chen Heng naturally heard his family's words, smiled, and said nothing.

To put it bluntly, without Chen Fugui, he wouldn't be where he was today.

If his family hadn't been in the medicinal herbs business, Chen Heng wouldn't have had so many resources for Optimization.

Although he might eventually become as strong as he was now, who knew how long that would take...

Listening to the chattering in the carriage, the family soon arrived at the Headquarters of the Five Spirits Gang.

Unlike the usual solemn atmosphere, today the entire Headquarters was filled with joy.

Every conceivable place was adorned with various red decorations and large red lanterns.

Even the cold wind, which usually felt like knives on the face, became a bit warmer.

And beside him, Bai Jun was looking at Hui Che with a face full of disdain.

"Big Brother Chen, you really kept this bald donkeys?"

Bai Jun, who was engrossed in Medicinal Pill research, only learned of Hui Che's existence today, and he scooted his butt closer to Chen Heng.

"Amitabha, Benefactor Bai, you are not qualified to speak to This humble monk."

"You, a fellow who goes against the Dao of nature, are even less qualified to share a carriage with me."

Hui Che also found Bai Jun very displeasing; the two were like a cat and a dog, constantly at odds.

"Hey, I'll be damned! You bald donkeys, if you're not convinced, let's spar!" Bai Jun rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight, but Chen Heng pressed him back with one hand.

"Alright, it's New Year's, everyone's happy, don't cause trouble for me."

Chen Heng glared at the two, and they immediately quieted down.

"Hui Che, is the Blessing you were asked to prepare ready?"

Compared to their conflict, Chen Heng was more concerned about the progress of Hui Che's Blessing.

"I am fully prepared; Blessing fifty thousand people simultaneously is not an issue."

Hui Che glanced at Bai Jun, challenge evident in his expression.

"You!" Bai Jun was indeed careless; he hadn't expected Hui Che to actually have the ability to bless the entire city.

"As a cultivator of the Dao, Benefactor Bai, have you not prepared anything for the people of the entire city?"

Hui Che looked at Bai Jun with feigned shock, then shook his head in disappointment.

"Indeed, you people who go against the Dao of nature will not..."

Chen Heng pinched Hui Che's mouth shut, staring at him with an unfriendly expression.

"Amitabha, This humble monk knows his mistake."

After being released, Hui Che became much more obedient.

Although this young monk looked quite mature, he was actually still a child.

He was one year younger than Bai Jun, but his talent in Buddhist Dharma was indeed exceptional.

Leading his family into the banquet hall, Gou Longxun immediately rose to greet them.

"You're finally here; everyone was waiting for you!"

Looking around, the entire banquet hall was filled with the powerful, wealthy, and influential people of Qiyang City.

"Where do I sit?" Chen Heng surveyed the room, realizing that besides a few empty seats around the main table, the rest of the places were full.

"Isn't there an empty seat there?" Bai Jun pointed to the main seat at the very top.

"Didn't notice." Chen Heng nodded, and without waiting for Gou Longxun or the others to say anything, he led his family to sit at the main table.

"Good, good, good, since everyone is seated, then I invite Gang Leader Chen to declare the City-wide Feast open!"

Gou Longxun saw Chen Heng sit at the main table by himself and happily handed a jade wine cup to Chen Heng.

"Everyone, eat and drink well! Enjoy New Years Day!"

"I won't talk nonsense, let the feast begin!"

Chen Heng raised the wine cup in his hand and drained it in one gulp.

Everyone had expected Chen Heng to speak for a long time before announcing the start of the feast, but they hadn't expected him to be so straightforward.

"Good! Gang Leader Chen is straightforward!"

"Let the feast begin! Let the feast begin!"

At the banquet, everyone exchanged toasts and enjoyed themselves immensely.

They seemed to have forgotten all the unpleasant things that had happened this year.

However, apart from Qi Longhu and a few other martial artists, no one dared to drink with Chen Heng; they all went to challenge Chen Fugui to a drinking contest.

Chen Fugui himself enjoyed drinking and naturally accepted all challengers.

Xiao He took Chen Tianer and gorged themselves, while Jing Fan chatted about gossip with other women from various households.

"Hui Che, everyone is pretty much here now, go ahead."

Chen Heng called over Hui Che, who was sitting cross-legged to the side, neither drinking nor eating.

"Poor Monk understands."

Hui Che nodded, stood up, and pulled a golden Buddhist bowl from his robes.

Under everyone's puzzled gazes, Hui Che directly pushed open the doors of the banquet hall and looked towards the bustling venue within the Headquarters.

Gently tapping the Buddhist bowl in his hand, a calming sound resonated.

Everyone looked up at Hui Che, wondering what the young monk was doing.