Part 5
But clearly, it wasn’t easy.
The Third Prince and the Mu Family Head were out of the question.
That left only Duke Clay and the mysterious sixth notary.
There were three days left. Ning Yunyi planned to contact Elder An first, then secure Elder Xun and Elder Tang.
For Elder Tang, Ning Yunyi gave Elder Xun a whole jar of cumin seeds to deliver as an intermediary.
Elder Xun had no objection to opposing Zong Ling becoming the family head and agreed to take Ning Yunyi to the Zong family then.
Elder Tang replied quickly. He didn’t want to get involved in the Zong family’s affairs either, so he could just abstain.
Ning Yunyi knew Elder Tang was doing this for Elder Xun’s sake, doing a favor.
He asked Elder Xun to help find out who the sixth notary was. It wasn’t until the night before the ceremony that Elder Xun found out.
Ning Yunyi’s expression was a bit strange when he saw the name.
Big Brother Ning looked over. “What’s wrong? Who is it?”
Ning Yunyi showed him. “It’s… Director Gu of the Ancient Research Institute.”
Big Brother Ning had heard of this Director Gu but hadn’t met him. After all, he went to the military upon graduation, while Director Gu researched Ancient Blue Star species.
Big Brother Ning asked in confusion, “Little Brother, do you know this Director Gu?”
Ning Yunyi rubbed his nose. “Big Brother knows I broadcast on [Star Stream] at noon, right?”
Big Brother Ning knew, but he had been out gathering information these days and hadn’t actually entered Star Stream. “Is this Director Gu also a Star Stream streamer?”
Ning Yunyi shook his head. “No, the top tipper in my livestream room is An Dong, the second is Director Gu’s eldest disciple Luke, and the third… is this Director Gu.”
In other words, like Elder Tang, he was a foodie, and the two knew each other.
Big Brother Ning heard the subtext. “So he can be persuaded?”
Although Ning Yunyi knew Director Gu craved Ancient Blue Star delicacies and coveted those species, he didn’t know the man had connections with military high-ups.
He thought for a moment and opened the [Star Stream] backend to contact Luke.
On the other side, at the Ancient Research Institute, Director Gu was pulling at his few remaining hairs, staring incredulously at the old man in the video laughing with hands on his hips facing the sky. “Ahhh, how did you get it? Tell me quickly! Who gave you such a big jar! Impossible! How could anyone in this First Star grow cumin better than me!”
Elder Tang stroked his beard and chuckled. “This… is naturally a secret.”
Hmph, I won’t tell this old man. He was so greedy before, and even snatched back half of the cumin seeds I had such a hard time exchanging for.
Now, let him be envious!
Director Gu clutched his chest. “You, you you!”
Elder Tang mimicked him. “I, I I!”
Director Gu hung up in a rage, pounding his chest and stomping his feet. Such a—big jar!
Pity the owner isn’t him!
Just then, Luke in the corner suddenly screamed, showing none of his usual aloofness.
Director Gu was in a fit of anger. “Did you get your tail stepped on?”
Luke rushed over, extremely excited. “Zong, Zong Zong… Mr. Zong contacted me, saying he wants to discuss something with Teacher!”
Director Gu’s eyes lit up immediately. He snatched the wristband, instantly adding the contact.
He wished he could immediately cry about how that old thief Tang bullied him.
After adding him, Ning Yunyi roundaboutly explained the entanglement between a friend of his, [Mr. Bai], and Zong Ling/Mu Jiayi.
Finally, he expressed his intention.
[#1 Knife of the Sect: Director Gu, my friend doesn’t want this hypocritical couple who harm lives yet enjoy wealth and rank to live well. Especially since this Zong Ling wants to inherit the Zong family head position. So he wants to ask Director Gu through me, when you go to the Zong family as a notary tomorrow, can you veto Zong Ling with one vote? In return, he can give Director Gu two unlimited super membership cards for his stores: one for the barbecue shop and one for the braised pork shop. Of course, if Director Gu has other requests, feel free to mention them.]
Director Gu’s head was buzzing right now. There… there’s such a good thing?
He stared dead at the words “barbecue” and “braised pork”… Could it be… this braised pork is the same one Mr. Zong made in the livestream?
Director Gu swallowed his saliva. Unlimited… unlimited!
He sent a reply at the fastest speed of his life.
[Director Gu: This Mr. Bai is truly polite hahaha… I agree, I agree! Tomorrow, let alone a veto, I’d even fight them!]
The Zong family’s matter was shameless to begin with. Marshal Zong just had an accident; it’s only been a few days, and they want to announce the next family head? Aren’t they afraid Marshal Zong’s coffin lid won’t stay down?
The Zong family did send him a message, but he hadn’t agreed yet, pretending not to see it.
He thought he wouldn’t go at the last minute, but! He decided to go!
Even the Emperor couldn’t stop him!
With Director Gu settled, Ning Yunyi was no longer worried. Six notaries: Elder Tang abstains; of the remaining five, Elder Xun and Director Gu are on his side.
The opposition also has two. The only one left is this Duke.
Early the next morning, Ning Yunyi and Big Brother Ning got up early. Although Big Brother Ning was disguised, having been in the military for so many years, it was inconvenient for him to show his face.
Big Brother Ning was worried about Ning Yunyi and planned to follow him all the way but not appear in public.
Ning Yunyi didn’t refuse. He told the Big Cat and Little Meow Cub and headed to the Zong family.
Zong Hao watched the castle door close. He hadn’t expected Ning Yunyi to make preparations too. But thinking of the Zong family’s situation, he thought for a moment, and after sending Ning Xiao Miao to the study…
He returned to the little guy’s room, retrieved the wristband, and contacted 151 again.
At the same time, he began attempting to unseal his long-sealed spiritual power, planning to appear at the Zong family succession ceremony via video link through the other party later.
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