Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1216 - 362: [Patch Heaven]_2

Otherwise, sometimes when I crave it myself, I’m afraid there won’t be a place to get this bite."

As he spoke, he picked up a pair of serving chopsticks to help Mr. Chen serve dishes: "The chicken feet here are a true delicacy; you must try them. It’s the signature dish of the master chef here."

Following suit, Chen Yan ate a chicken foot. Although he usually doesn’t particularly like eating this, tasting it occasionally is fine. He felt it was soft and tender, and the flavor was indeed quite good.

"Is this restaurant owned by you, Mr. Liu Sr.?"

"Hmm, I bought it 30 years ago." Liu Jianshan smiled faintly: "When I was young, I took over the family business, made some business friends, and when doing business, there should always be a place to eat. Back then, this kind of restaurant was still very prestigious and respected.

I often came here to host guests for meals, and after eating here many times, I simply decided to buy it. Since then, I’ve eaten here for over thirty years.

To be honest, even though it’s cold and empty here now, in the past, in Port City’s business circle, this restaurant was quite famous.

Especially this private room, it wasn’t a place just anyone could enter.

Whenever something happened in the Port City market or economy, the leaders of several families would show up, gather in this private room, have a meal, and discuss things.

The stock market crash in the nineties, the decision for several families to come together and inject funds to save the market was discussed over tea in this room.

I remember that night, everyone argued for a long time before finally coming to an agreement, deciding how much each family would contribute...

At that time, my father was still alive, and he represented the Liu Family sitting here discussing. While I was still a young junior, I could only stand aside helping serve tea, watching and listening as a group of elders argued and negotiated..."

Saying this, Liu Jianshan looked at Chen Yan and smiled: "If I remember correctly, that evening, the Li Family member was sitting right where you’re seated now."

Chen Yan chuckled, stood up and slightly moved the chair he was sitting on: "Then I should move a bit, I don’t want to sit in the Li Family’s seat."

Liu Jianshan laughed heartily: "Indeed, you also aren’t fond of the Li Family."

Chen Yan shook his head: "It doesn’t matter how I see things, I’m not from Port City, but it seems Mr. Liu Sr. also doesn’t hold the Li Family in high regard?"

"For people who hedge bets and sway back and forth, I can’t bother with a glance." Liu Jianshan snorted: "The Li Family relied on old man Li’s cleverness to shine for decades, making the most money, but only shone for those decades.

I can say this, my Liu Family’s assets can’t compare to the Li Family, but what the Li Family makes is fleeting wealth, unsustainable. Nowadays, they might even lose their roots.

In another thirty to fifty years, who knows if the Li Family will even exist. But my Liu Family, even after fifty years, will still be standing firmly in Port City."

Chen Yan nodded; without discussing further, he at least respects Boss Liu’s stance.

Liu Jianshan then suddenly put away his smile, looking solemn and firmly at Chen Yan: "Mr. Chen, there’s something I need to ask."

Chen Yan put down his chopsticks, sighed softly: "Please speak."

"How much longer can I live?"

Chen Yan squinted his eyes at the elderly man.

Liu Jianshan smiled lightly: "I know this matter is extraordinary. If I woke up from a deathbed, you’d not expect me to be in such a state—being able to walk, move, eat, drink, and with clear vision and hearing, awareness as alert as any person.

These methods are indeed akin to the divine!

You, Mr. Chen, awoke me with your skills, and how much time I have left is critical for my Liu Family, connected to our future fate, so please, Mr. Chen, tell the truth."

Chen Yan silently took out his phone to glance at the time, lightly said: "If things continue as they are, then likely until tomorrow afternoon between one-thirty and two. That means, Mr. Liu Sr., you have less than twenty-four hours."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianshan surprisingly didn’t show any shock or fear, just slightly nodded, then his gaze became more solemn.

He slowly poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, then looked at Chen Yan: "Mr. Chen."

"Please continue."

"It’s not that I, Liu, cling to worldly affairs. I’m sixty-three this year, reaching this age isn’t considered a loss.

Besides, I’ve lived more than enough in this life. Born into a wealthy family, I’ve enjoyed a life of luxury and wealth. I’ve experienced the ups and downs of business. Glory, status, wealth, none of these were lacking for me, and I have a large family of descendants.

In principle, I shouldn’t ask for more."

Saying this, his tone slightly paused, he sighed lightly: "Only..."

Chen Yan remained silent, quietly watching Liu Jianshan.

"Only, my death is trivial, but my life is tied to the rise and fall of the Liu Family. If other circumstances, perhaps I’d accept my fate.

But, just two years ago, with some ambition left, believing I had ample time, I spearheaded a major project crucial to the Liu Family’s safety, so... now, if I die at this time, I’m afraid that once I’m gone, people will forget me. My son might not be worthless, yet compared to me, his means and character lack some strength, and his prestige isn’t fully developed.

And... the connections above are far from being as well-maintained as mine.

If I suddenly kick the bucket now, he likely can’t uphold the current situation, and if the project collapses, I’m afraid half the Liu Family would be sacrificed...

The Liu Family may be large, but in the business arena, hearts are hard to gauge. If the Liu Family’s Primordial Qi gets severely damaged, then surely there will be wolves around with ambitions..."