Chapter 166 Buying Magic

"Brother Lu, what a coincidence, you’re here for dinner too." He Feixiang said with a forced smile.

"Yes, I’m used to it, this place is quite good." Lu Zheng nodded. He was rather relaxed; what did he have to feel awkward about?

"Did He Sang say Mr. Lu has something today?" The young man next to him said. Although his Chinese was awkward, it was fairly fluent.

Lu Zheng looked at him. The man was in a casual suit, stylishly dressed, handsome, and his fox-like eyes fixed on Lu Zheng with a half-smile, although the tone was sincere, it obviously carried a sense of accusation.

"Yes, something." Lu Zheng nodded, "Having dinner with my girlfriend."

"..."

The young man realized that Lu Zheng didn’t care about him at all.

Instead, the woman gracefully reached out her hand, "I’m Matsuno Yozi, also a magician. Hello, Mr. Lu!"

Surprisingly, she spoke fluent Chinese.

"Hello." Lu Zheng shook hands with Matsuno Yozi. As they let go, he felt her little finger gently scratch his palm.

"Mr. Lu, you are amazing. Your trick left a deep impression on Yozi. I privately studied it for a long time but couldn’t figure out how you accomplished it." Matsuno Yozi’s eyes sparkled with admiration as she spoke.

"You’re too kind, just a small trick." Lu Zheng said with an unperturbed smile.

"Ding!"

A light sound as the elevator door opened, the third floor had arrived.

Lu Zheng nodded, took Lin Wan’s hand, and walked out of the elevator. Then, He Feixiang and his two companions also followed out.

"Let me introduce, Brother Lu, Lu Zheng, you two know him." He Feixiang introduced, "Brother Lu, this is the Japanese magician I’ve mentioned before, Yamada Enichi."

Matsuno Yozi had just introduced herself and now continued, "Mr. Lu, since fate has brought us together, shall we dine together?"

Lu Zheng smiled faintly, not outright rejecting, "We’re not used to Japanese food, planning to go to Tayar for some lamb chops. If you can get used to it, you can join us."

Yamada En narrowed his eyes, about to speak, but Matsuno Yozi smiled and said, "Since we’ve come to Hua Country, we naturally go with the host’s arrangement. Let’s try the delicious Northwest lamb chops."

He Feixiang stood aside, eyebrows raised slightly, glanced at Yamada Enichi, and seeing he seemed to agree, could only laugh and say, "Alright, let’s have Northwest cuisine today."

Lu Zheng’s eyes flickered; from what He Feixiang said, the counterpart was a rising Japanese magician with quite a reputation and a big ego from what he could tell from the brief interaction.

So, his own indifference was strange, given that the other could suppress his anger.

Thinking it over, there was only one possibility...

Sure enough, when Lu Zheng looked at He Feixiang, he found him frowning as well, sending an apologetic look his way.

He Feixiang realized something was amiss too, the counterpart wasn’t just here to make friends, there was more to it.

...

Entered the restaurant, ordered, tea served.

During the wait for the dishes, Matsuno Yozi smiled and started, "I heard from He Sang that Lu Sang has no interest in becoming a professional magician?"

Lu Zheng nodded, counterasked, "Are you two from the same school?"

Yamada En nodded proudly, "We studied under Shimada Yuuki."

Lu Zheng smiled slightly, a polite gesture, but made no further comment.

Yamada En’s mouth twitched; he understood the other hadn’t heard of his mentor’s name, understandable, as the man was clearly not from the magic circle.

"Then may I ask what line of work Lu Sang is in?" Matsuno Yozi giggled, "Having such exquisite magic skills but disregarding the profession of a star magician must mean Lu Sang’s profession is even better, right?"

"That’s correct, it is indeed better." Lu Zheng nodded, "Unemployed."

He Feixiang facepalmed, Matsuno Yozi and Yamada Enichi had question marks all over their faces.

"I don’t lack money, so there’s no need to work." Lu Zheng said matter-of-factly.

"Hiss—"

That damn rich second-generation!

From the video, they observed Lu Zheng’s good demeanor but ordinary attire, assuming he was just an average person, not expecting a low-key rich second-generation.

Lu Zheng appeared just over twenty, with improved complexion after cultivation; he seemed young enough for someone to believe he hadn’t graduated college, so Matsuno Yozi and Yamada Enichi wouldn’t have thought Lu Zheng made money by himself.

So the previous plan might not work... After all, rich second generations don’t lack money...

But still worth a try, one might never know if some flattery would cloud his judgment?

Therefore, Yamada Enichi’s momentum diminished, and Matsuno Yozi smiled even more sweetly.

...

The waiter served the dishes, and the group ate and chatted.

"That video, He Sang’s cameraman was really dedicated, the lens never left both of you." Matsuno Yozi said, "So that copper ring was always in the frame."

"Hmm." Lu Zheng nodded, "And then?"

"So, unless that was scripted, with He Sang’s cooperation, it must have been an ordinary copper ring." Matsuno Yozi said, "But He Sang told us it wasn’t scripted, and the copper ring remained with him after the trick, indeed his copper ring."

"Yes." Lu Zheng nodded as if it was obvious.

He Feixiang felt miserable, "Big brother, this is such a magical thing, can’t you at least make it a bit more miraculous to others?"

"Lu Sang, you’re incredible. He Sang is skilled, yet you accomplished the magic before his eyes, completely escaping his notice!" Matsuno Yozi stared intently at Lu Zheng, eyes filled with admiration.

Lin Wan squinted her eyes a bit, daring to flirt right in front of her, as if she were just a pretty face with a rich boyfriend?

"You’re too kind, just a small trick." Lu Zheng said nonchalantly.

"To you, it may just be a small trick to amuse your girlfriend, but to us, it’s a technique for earning a living." Matsuno Yozi said, looking at Lin Wan with envy, "Your girlfriend is very lucky."

Lin Wan snickered, choosing not to respond, tearing off a piece from the lamb chop, dipping it in spices, and feeding it to Lu Zheng’s mouth.

Lu Zheng smiled proudly at Lin Wan, who rolled her eyes at him, then handed him a drink.

Matsuno Yozi’s eyes flashed and casually requested, "Since Lu Sang doesn’t plan to enter the magic realm and doesn’t care about this trick, why not sell the trick’s secret to us?"

Matsuno Yozi looked at Lu Zheng with misty eyes, clasping her hands together in front of her, looking pitiful, "Yozi has no fame in the magic realm. Lu Sang, can you help me? With your trick, Yozi could establish herself."

Matsuno Yozi blinked, speaking softly, "Lu Sang, please, Yozi will repay you."

Yamada Enichi’s cheek twitched, remaining silent.

He Feixiang blinked, looked around, not daring to say a word.

Lin Wan carelessly sipped her yogurt, picked up a beef skewer, and bit along the stick, chewing softly.

Lu Zheng, with a slight smile, under Matsuno Yozi’s hopeful gaze, spat out two words, "Not selling."