Part 4
Ning Yunyi didn’t close the stream and continued to watch Mu Jiayi’s “family of three.” The stream was being filmed by Zong Ling, only showing Mu Jiayi and Little Lehman, who looked like a real father and son. They spoke to each other from time to time, presenting an exceptionally warm atmosphere.
Soon, the three went to a bionic Ancient Blue Star gourmet restaurant.
[Ah, don’t go, don’t go. This place says it’s Ancient Blue Star food, but it’s just solid nutrient agents and tastes terrible.]
[Exactly, you’d be better off taking Little Lehman to the Fourth Underground City. Two shops opened there, and the food is to die for!]
[Yes, yes, I can’t even get a table, boohoo.]
Zong Ling seemed to see this comment and smiled. “We heard that this restaurant has a new dish. It’s said to be very mysterious and has significant effects. It’s very beneficial for Little Lehman, which is why we came.”
[Really? It’s just solid nutrients. How could it be beneficial for Little Lehman?]
Zong Ling’s voice grew even gentler. Along with his deceptive face, it brought another wave of “ahhh” comments. He explained good-naturedly, “It’s true, but it’s a secret. We’re here on invitation for the first batch of tastings. We’ll see if it works later. We’re livestreaming, so everyone please help us watch. If it’s fake, then we’ve just tested it for you.”
[Waa, male god is so gentle. I was blind before, thinking you were an ugly person making trouble.]
[Looking at it this way, he’s actually quite good. The fake display of affection was just a choice. After all, people are… people have to look forward.]
[Yes, yes. Now this family of three is so warm. The savior became the adoptive father; just thinking about it makes me so touched.]
[Not only are the three of them so loving, but the Crown Prince is also truly good. He really is a rare wise lord in a hundred years.]
[It’s just a pity for that Second Young Master Ning. He was too low-profile before. It took a long time to find a very blurry photo, but that vibe—waa, it was too exquisite.]
[To the person before me, think about Ning Zhanfeng’s looks. How could his younger brother be ugly?]
[Not to mention, just being seen by… you know how outstanding he must be.]
[Really, stop bringing up what shouldn’t be mentioned. He’s dead; don’t make things hard for the living.]
[What? Didn’t the streamer use him to build a devoted persona?]
One word led to another, and the comments started to argue.
The fans of this account were divided into three groups: one followed Mu Jiayi, one followed Zong Ling, and the other followed Little Lehman.
At the same time, Mu Jiayi’s and Zong Ling’s fans didn’t get along. Mu Jiayi’s fans especially felt that Zong Ling was already engaged to their god, so why was he still thinking about the previous one? It was disgusting.
Zong Ling’s fans thought he was so devoted. He had only become engaged to Mu Jiayi after the accident. It wasn’t like he didn’t know before the engagement; he knew and they still showed affection, so why couldn’t he mention it?
Zong Ling was the one filming with his wristband. Seeing the comments, he felt stifled and involuntarily thought of the Ning Yunyi who was gone.
Mu Jiayi was holding Little Lehman’s hand when they reached the restaurant entrance. He turned back, his expression twisting for a moment before he quickly regained a gentle smile. “A-Ling?”
Zong Ling then snapped out of it and responded half-heartedly.
This strange atmosphere quieted the arguing comments for a bit. Someone mentioned: [Holy crap, did he just space out thinking about that person?]
[Emm… did Mu Jiayi’s face just twist?]
[Hhh, this family of three doesn’t look as harmonious as they seem.]
Fortunately, it was soon smoothed over as Mu Jiayi pulled Zong Ling and Little Lehman into the restaurant. The scene changed, and the comments also started to differ.
[This restaurant is different now; the layout and style have all changed.]
[I wonder what the new tasting dish is.]
Ning Yunyi kept a close eye on the stream, taking in the comments and the reactions of Mu Jiayi and Zong Ling. He had a rough idea… of what the new dish was.
Sure enough, the family of three took their invitation and were seated. The menu was soon handed over. Mu Jiayi ordered several dishes, emphasizing the new dish at the end.
The manager personally served them and smiled mysteriously upon hearing this. “Rest assured, I guarantee that the two gentlemen will get what they wish for.”
The comments were even more curious for a time. Before long, several dishes were served. They were indeed bionic Ancient Blue Star food, but only the appearance was similar; the taste was just solid nutrients.
Until the last one was presented—it was in the shape of a pastry. There were only three pieces, and they were very beautiful, in the shape of petals.
The manager explained from the side, “This is the new dish: Ancient Blue Star Chinese Pastry. If you want the effect to be even more significant, it’s best if the Young Master eats all three pieces.”
With that, the manager smiled, took the menu, and left.
Mu Jiayi and Zong Ling exchanged a look. Their expressions grew even more loving as they pushed the plate toward Little Lehman. “Want to try?”
Little Lehman hadn’t spoken much throughout, but he clearly looked happy. Seeing the beautiful pastry, he lowered his head and sniffed. There was no scent at all.
Little Lehman was greatly disappointed. “It has no taste.”
Mu Jiayi coaxed him, “The effect of this dish isn’t in its taste but in its results. Haven’t you always wanted to have mental power? This pastry can make that happen.”
Little Lehman indeed looked up, his large, grape-like black eyes looking at Mu Jiayi in confusion. “Adoptive Father, I was born without mental power. Why can this pastry make it happen?”
Mu Jiayi looked toward the manager, who was walking over again. The manager respectfully handed over the items he had brought and then left.
The manager had brought a tray with two test kits developed by the Capital Planet Research Institute, which could measure mental power levels.
If there was no mental power, the display would show zero.
Mu Jiayi faced the camera, ignoring the comments that were now flying across the screen. He smiled. “To prevent everyone from thinking we’re faking it for this restaurant, we’ll do a live test for you. These are test kits from the Research Institute. The packaging hasn’t been opened yet, and they have anti-counterfeit codes. Everyone can check them live.”
With that, he took out one of the test kits, showed the code to the camera, and after opening it, had Little Lehman press his hand down firmly.
This was a way to test mental power. Once force was applied, mental power would be released instinctively. At the same time, the kit used a special laser to scan the palm skin for an instant detection.
Almost at the same time Little Lehman put his hand on it, the test kit displayed a clear: 0 (No mental power).
Little Lehman looked at that zero and pursed his lips, his small hand clenching tightly. If he weren’t his father’s son, if he hadn’t been saved by the Crown Prince, given his lack of mental power, he wouldn’t even be qualified to be the family head.
Even though he had known for a long time, seeing it before his eyes still made him hate his useless self.
At this time, a piece of pastry was handed to him. “Try the pastry; there will be a surprise later.”
Mu Jiayi coaxed him gently.
Little Lehman looked up at Mu Jiayi and then lowered his head, becoming obedient again. He took the pastry and ate it. It was tasteless, and he wanted to spit it out, but thinking that this was on camera—and Prince Crown had told him to listen to his adoptive fathers—he could only swallow it slowly.
After he finished, Mu Jiayi immediately handed him another piece, until all three were eaten. Mu Jiayi then opened the other test kit and had Little Lehman put his hand on it again.
For a moment, not only did Little Lehman feel a sense of curiosity, but everyone in the stream also held their breath, even forgetting to post comments.
[Really? Can someone born without mental power really gain it by eating a pastry? The Research Institute hasn’t even developed such a genetic product.]
[Won’t we know in a bit?]
As Little Lehman’s hand was placed on it, it was zero at first, but then it suddenly jumped, becoming E-rank. Although it was the lowest rank, Little Lehman had previously been someone naturally without mental power.
In an instant, everyone in the stream was shocked. Especially those without mental power, they almost jumped up, frantically asking for the address.
[Ahhh the address! I need to eat it right now!]
[Waa, I thought I’d never have mental power in this lifetime. I didn’t think I’d live to see this day.]
Mu Jiayi faced the camera. Looking at the shocked and excited expression on Little Lehman’s face next to him, he spoke gently. “Today is just the tasting stage. When it officially opens, we’ll inform everyone. For the sake of everyone, we dared to try this. I wonder if you like this surprise?”
The number of online viewers soared with this heartening news, and it quickly became a hot topic. Discussions on the Star Network also expanded rapidly.
The kitten couldn’t read yet, but he noticed his father wasn’t in a good mood. He tilted his head to look at the rapidly scrolling comments and then at his father. “Meow?”
Ning Yunyi reached out and patted his little head. “Father is fine. Let’s eat first.”
Since he had already proven his suspicion, Ning Yunyi didn’t continue to watch Mu Jiayi’s act.
From start to finish, Mu Jiayi knew the way to increase mental power, and that was… using mental power extracted from shifters.
The fact that the other party was coordinating such a performance now only proved that this restaurant was likely under the Crown Prince’s name. Even if it wasn’t, it was a very trusted confidant of the Crown Prince.
As long as this restaurant became popular, when people from all over who wanted mental power or wanted to increase it came—once they tasted the sweetness—who would be able to stop the desire to become a stronger expert?
By then, even if the secret of the shifters were exposed one day, would anyone really choose to stand on this side?
It must be said that the Crown Prince was taking a very risky but effective step, one that would amass a huge amount of wealth in a short time.
After all, most ways to increase mental power were through energy crystals, but high-level ones cost millions of star coins. Ordinary people couldn’t afford them, and they were rare.
But now there was such a restaurant. The price was a bit high but affordable. Naturally, those who wanted mental power or wanted to increase it would flock to it.
Ning Yunfeng and Professor Ning also received the news and rushed over. Seeing Ning Yunyi’s pale face, they said, “Yunyi, what should we do? What exactly does the Crown Prince want to do? Is he worried that the popularity you’ve gained with the shifter cat will affect him?”
So he had taken this risky step before Ning Yunyi could succeed?
Ning Yunyi put the chopsticks into the two men’s hands. “Eat first. There’s no hurry. It hasn’t officially opened yet, has it? Before that, let them be happy for a while.”
Ning Yunfeng and Professor Ning exchanged a look, and their eyes lit up. “Yunyi, do you have a plan?”
Ning Yunyi saw how worried they were and didn’t hide it. “The reason they’re using the form of food is exactly because they don’t dare to say what the ingredients are. But what if we reveal the true ingredients after their promotion reaches a level where everyone knows about it?”
The food could indeed increase mental power, but if it used extracted mental power from shifters, it meant they were feasting on the flesh and blood of those shifters’ sea of consciousness.
If they had been eating it for a long time and tasted the sweetness, they might hesitate to stop. But before that, they wouldn’t be able to get past the psychological hurdle.
Beasts were beasts, but shifters could turn into humans. They were fundamentally different.
Once the mental power was gone or decreased, leading to a mental power collapse, it was equivalent to a death sentence for the shifter being extracted.
Moreover, Mu Jiayi already had leverage in his hands. Many people had seen Mu Jiayi buying shifters in the Sector F Underground City back then.
Of course, that wasn’t enough. He had planned to improve the status of shifters. In addition to livestreaming, he had also sent many soil samples and fruit tree seedlings to Old Master Gu in the name of Mr. Bai.
If it were proven that the environment created by planting these Ancient Blue Star plants was indeed effective in increasing mental power, then why would there be a need to resort to such a method as exterminating shifters to achieve a similar effect?
Now he just needed to wait for an opportunity.
Ning Yunfeng and Professor Ning’s eyes shone. “Do we need to find people to help promote the ingredients of these dishes in advance?”
Ning Yunyi shook his head. “No. After this livestream, Mu Jiayi’s followers will surely soar—soar to the point where he loses himself.”
And once a person becomes conceited, they are prone to doing things that are inconsistent with their usual logic. For example… remembering how he, [Sect’s First Blade], had almost ruined his career with that “display of affection” before.
Now that he had the upper hand, Mu Jiayi would naturally look for a way to get back at him. He only needed to wait.
Ning Yunyi’s guess was correct. After extensive reporting that day, Mu Jiayi’s account and this restaurant became completely famous. Hot reports were everywhere, and Mu Jiayi’s followers began to soar.
He thought Mu Jiayi would wait a few days, but the very next day, once his popularity exploded overnight and his follower count reached ten million, surpassing Ning Yunyi’s…
Just before Ning Yunyi’s noon livestream was about to end, he received another request for a connected stream.
Translator’s Note:
“Tangyuan” (汤圆) are sweet glutinous rice balls, a traditional Chinese dessert often eaten during festivals. They symbolize togetherness and reunion—quite fitting given the family themes in this chapter!
Hope you guys are as excited as I am to see how Yunyi takes down these villains. See you in the next update!
Recommended Reads
![Those Years When the Son of Destiny Was Severely Scammed [Quick Transmigration]](https://beereads.space/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/QUICK-TRANSMIGRATION1-214x300.jpg)
![[ABO] After Accidental Marking, I Became Everyone’s Darling](https://beereads.space/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ABO-225x300.jpeg)
Oooo, so excited!
Thank you for the chapter!