Protect Our Clan Leader - Chapter 239
Chapter 239: Chapter 26 Wang Shouzhe! No Place to Find Despite Tireless Searching_2
However, the Hundred Flavors Pavilion was already considered a highly expensive restaurant in various cities, with the headquarters’ prices being even more astonishing. This made Wang Shouxin somewhat hesitant when speaking.
Before leaving, the family head had stuffed him with thousands of Qian Golds, instructing him to treat the Ping’an Wang family well. With this amount of Qian Golds, they should be able to afford several meals at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
But the problem was, among the younger generation of the Wang family, there was a girl who was especially good at eating, which made him question if these thousands of Qian Golds would be enough even for one meal.
This made him slightly uneasy.
As soon as the Hundred Flavors Pavilion was mentioned, Wang Licui’s eyes lit up, her chubby face filled with excitement: “I’ve eaten at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion before, the food is really good, let’s eat there, let’s eat there.”
Wang Shouzhe had previously made a promise, and immediately said, “Alright, we’ll choose this one.”
At the same time, he remembered the scene nine years ago at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion in Changning. Young Miss Licui, who was only then in the Vital Energy Refining Realm, had almost devoured the annual income of Shopkeeper Qian with her appetite.
God knows how much it would cost this time if she were to eat heartily?
Fortunately, while this girl was good at eating, she was also very good at earning. The stones she won from the betting shop earlier could cover a few meals, and even provide some surplus.
Hearing what Wang Shouzhe had said,
Wang Shouxin also grits his teeth: “Alright, the Hundred Flavors Pavilion it is.”
As the host, the Longzuo Wang family naturally didn’t want to lose face, and could always seek reimbursement from the family head later if necessary.
With this thought in mind, he gained some confidence.
What he didn’t realize was that Wang Shouzhe had no intention of having him foot the bill.
Under the lead of Wang Shouxin, the group walked into the headquarters of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
The Hundred Flavors Pavilion, naturally located in a prime location, was grandiose and extravagantly decorated.
Ordinary independent cultivators and peddlers only dared to look from afar, not even having the courage to go in and eat the cheapest dish.
The most prominent feature here was one word- [Expensive].
Wang Shouxin, who had newfound confidence, lowered his voice and introduced, “This Hundred Flavors Pavilion has a history of several hundred years, it was the main pillar of the former Purple Abode Prominent Family, the Yuwen family, and has spread throughout Longzuo County. Its annual revenue is quite astonishing.”
“However, the Yuwen Prominent Family failed in the Purple Abode transition a hundred years ago, and their Purple Abode seed was stuck at the Peak of the Heavenly Human Realm, making no progress. Unable to strive for a breakthrough in a short time, this fat piece of meat aroused the covetousness of a few Purple Abode Prominent Families.”
“But the Yuwen family was also ruthless. After paying quite a bit of price, they married off a legitimate daughter from the Purple Abode Prominent Family in the national capital, the Shangguan family. It was because of this legitimate daughter that the Hundred Flavors Pavilion was able to regain its foothold. And that lady was very good at socializing, expanding the business of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion several times in less than a decade.”
“However, that lady was said to be tough on her husband, and killed his husband within two years after getting married.”
This was all gossip, bizarre stories.
However, since this was inside the Hundred Flavors Pavilion, Wang Shouxin spoke very carefully and cautiously.
Wang Shouzhe also felt a little emotional. Initially, he thought the Hundred Flavors Pavilion was just a luxurious restaurant. But now he realized, without strong power, even the best business is hard to keep.
On second thought, it was indeed the case.
Without the backing of a powerful Purple Abode family, how could such a large business have expanded to every corner of Longzuo County?
With the guidance of Wang Shouxin, an outstanding disciple of the Purple Abode Academy and a member of the old Tianren family, they naturally got one of the best private rooms in the Hundred Flavors Pavilion’s headquarters.
This private room was situated on the second floor, connected by a corridor. Through the newly installed foreign glass windows of the private room, one could see the grand stage in the middle of the corridor inside the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
The Hundred Flavors Pavilion was not limited to dining. It also had occasional song and dance performances, featuring renowned artists from various provinces.
It was said that this was an innovative approach initiated by the lady, also a means to attract popularity.
However, obviously, Wang Licui had no interest in song and dance performances.
As soon as she entered the private room, she began to order large portions of food from the menu, since she had worked hard to earn this meal, she had to eat enough to make up for it.
The others naturally let her order, Wang Licui might not be as skilled in other areas, but when it came to eating, no one was more professional than her.
Wang Shouxin watched with palpitations, calculating whether the thousands of Qian Golds in his pocket would be enough to pay the bill.
Just at this moment.
A host of honored guests arrived outside the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
The shopkeeper personally led the reception, and from the luxurious Qinglin Heavy Horse Carriage, an enchanting and exotic woman disembarked.
Accompanying her were two young men.
One was quite young, appearing to be in his early twenties, his clean face still wore a touch of youthful innocence.
The other was an extraordinary purple-robed youth. He wore a jade crown and carried a sword on his belt. Although he only looked to be in his mid-twenties, his eyes were as deep as a cold abyss, his aura concealed with no leaks, unmistakably a young and powerful cultivator of the Spirit Platform Realm.
Under the reception of the shopkeeper, the party of three entered the Hundred Flavors Pavilion and proceeded to the private rooms on the second floor.
The exotic woman softly said to the purple-robed youth, “Master Chi, when my younger brother joins the Purple Abode Academic Palace, I hope you will take care of him.”
This purple-robed youth was named Chi Junjie. Although he was from a Grade Eight prominent family of the Langyowei Guards,
his talent was outstanding, and he had entered the Purple Abode Academic Palace at an early age. Due to his exceptional performance, he is currently highly valued by the Academic Palace and is being considered for admission as a Core Disciple.
Once listed as a Core Disciple, the allocation and supply of resources would be different, giving him the opportunity to enter the Tianren Realm in the future.
Such a figure, although still young, is remarkable and extraordinary.
However, Chi Junjie’s expression became somber as he cupped his hands and said to the exotic woman, “Lady Bilian, you overpraise me. It is my duty to do so. Moreover, Brother Yuwen has the Middle Grade Class C Mysterious Ice bloodline. With such a talent, he will soon make a name for himself in the Academic Palace. Perhaps in the future, I will need Brother Yuwen’s help.”
This woman was Lady Bilian, who had squabbled with Wang Shouzhe over the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill at the BaiBao Pavilion in the Northeastern Sea Guard.
Mentioning Yuwen Jianye, Lady Bilian’s alluring face revealed a doting expression: “Although Jianye is my younger brother, his own brother died early and so he has become close to me since he was a child. This child has a remarkable talent and bloodline, but he is still young and too shy. Knowing that Junjie will look after him in the Academic Palace, I am at ease.”
However, as soon as she finished speaking, her face grew cold and she said discontentedly, “What a pity. If he had taken the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Jianye’s bloodline would have had a high chance of breaking through to the Mid-Rank ‘A’ Level, making him a candidate for the title of ‘Little Sky Pride’, and he could even have a chance to compete for the direct disciples. That detestable Wang Teng… ”
After the incident, she naturally investigated it thoroughly. She learned that Wang Teng had reserved that room, apparently belonging to a powerful prominent family from the Northern Ridge Province.
Her simmering anger didn’t wholly stem from the loss of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. After all, it was a fair auction, and naturally, the highest bidder won.
Her anger and hatred came from the fact that her ‘warm invitation’ to establish a connection was not well received.
Wang Teng had casually mentioned,
“I have no destiny with you!”
This was too dismissive of her.
She was unable to reach the remote and distant Northern Ridge Province, even if she held a grudge.
Therefore, she had kept this resentment to herself until now.
Suddenly, at that moment,
A gentle and pleasant male voice came from a top-tier private room in the corridor, “Wang Licui, have you ordered enough yet? Let your Fourth Aunt order some of her favorite dishes.”
“No need, what Licui ordered is enough,” a lovely female voice replied. “She has already ordered many of my favorites. This girl really knows my tastes. Fourth Aunt loves you.”
“Thank you, Fourth Aunt. You’re the best.”
This was an ordinary conversation.
But when it fell into Lady Bilian’s ear, her delicate body trembled, her eyes bursting with light.
A mixture of anger and inexplicable excitement rose in her mind.
“Wang Teng!!!”
She had dreamed of this voice, a voice she had often heard in her dreams. It was so familiar and “close”.
This was like stumbling upon something by sheer luck after extensive searching!
She wanted to laugh heartily, ha ha ha, Wang Teng, oh Wang Teng.
How could you fall into my hands? Wait and see how I deal with you!
