Part 5
Young Master Bai eventually tearfully cut a piece. The guy even complained it was small, so he swapped it for a bigger one.
Bandit.
Clay ignored Young Master Bai. He finally tasted the braised meat he had been longing for. One bite, and everything was worth it.
Clay was eating here, and diners hearing he was a Duke specially rushed from other districts, taking photos and posting to the Star Network.
The main idea was: if they made a big fuss, maybe the City Lord would open branches in other districts? Then they wouldn’t have to rush to F District?
So, Ning Yunyi replied to Young Master Bai without intervening. After playing with the two little ones for a while, he remembered to ask: ăDid he leave?ă
ăYoung Master Bai: No, he got into a fight with someone.ă
ă???ă
Young Master Bai immediately complained, recounting how Duke Clay beat up the troublemakers and even robbed him of a portion of braised meat.
Ning Yunyi frowned, sensing something was wrong. He opened the Star Network. Sure enough, it was already at the end of the trending topics.
ăShocking! The youngest Duke Clay appears in F District and fights! Why?ă
Great, they know how to write headlines.
Clicking in, diners from other districts described in extreme detail how the other three cities in F District were jealous of the West City’s food district’s popularity and deliberately slandered it. Duke Clay flew into a rage for braised meat and beat up the troublemakers.
The accompanying pictures were even more subtle, showing frame-by-frame images of Duke Clay being bumped, his sunglasses falling halfway as he turned, and his rage.
It was completely different from the noble aura of the Duke usually seen at palace banquets.
At the same time, a question arose in everyone’s mind: For braised meat to make a Duke fight, how delicious must it be?
ăWait, the words ‘braised meat’ look familiar. Could it be what ‘The No.1 Knife of the Sect’ made?ă
ăReal or fake? If it’s true, that smell… no wonder the Duke went crazy. I’d go crazy if someone snatched my smell, let alone the real thing!ă
ăHoly crap, you guys missed the point! It’s the Capital Star! Real braised meat has appeared!ă
ăWhy aren’t you grabbing it yet?ă
ăYou’re late. It’s a long queue every day. Oh, and it’s limited.ă
Due to the keywordsâbraised meat, Duke, snatchingâthe post quickly rushed to the number one trending spot.
Ning Yunyi turned off his wristband. He could imagine how lively the underground city would be this afternoon.
He began to consider whether to open branches in other districts.
But that would require discussing with City Lord Xuan and others, as well as City Lord Bai.
After all, he was currently just the acting City Lord.
Ning Yunyi hadn’t planned to go to A District directly at first. But after seeing Professor Ning and thinking about the upcoming time point in the plot where they all met with accidents, he wasn’t sure if he would make it in time.
Plus, he had already found Big Brother Ning and changed his ending. He didn’t know if the others would still follow the book’s development.
But he indeed needed to infiltrate some forces into A District just in case.
Thinking of this, Ning Yunyi went to the food district.
When he arrived, Clay was sitting on a chair hugging an empty box, staring into space. The bodyguards weren’t around; they had taken the troublemakers to settle accounts with the other three cities.
Although there were only a few of them, once the Duke’s title was announced, those three City Lords would definitely come obediently to apologize.
Clay had been waiting for Ning Yunyi. Seeing him, he thrust the empty box forward, complaining, “What’s wrong with your nephew? I worked hard to drive away the troublemakers for you, yet he was so stingy with a piece of braised meat. It’s not like I didn’t pay.”
Young Master Bai had long since finished the remaining three pieces. Wiping his mouth, he hummed, “You make robbing braised meat sound so fresh and refined. If you have the ability, give me back that ‘stingy’ piece!”
Clay clicked his tongue. Suddenly his eyes shifted. When he stood up, he supported his head and leaned toward Ning Yunyi. “Ouch, this Prince’s head.”
The corner of Ning Yunyi’s mouth twitched, and he silently stepped aside.
Young Master Bai was furious. “Robbing braised meat wasn’t enough, now you’re seducing my Uncle?”
Clay straightened up calmly. “You make it sound as if your Uncle and I are so innocent.”
Young Master Bai was shocked. “What do you mean?” So innocent, meaning not innocent?
Ning Yunyi looked over. “How are we not innocent?”
Clay dusted off nonexistent dust from his clothes. “Didn’t you say that as long as I agree, we can get married?”
Ning Yunyi: “…” You really know how to take things out of context.
Young Master Bai swayed. Good heavens, thought he was a freeloader, turns out he’s here to steal my Uncle.
Just as Ning Yunyi was about to explain, a clatter sounded from behindâsomething dropping to the ground.
Ning Yunyi looked back and saw a travel-worn man standing at the door. He wore a gray leather hat, had a big beard covering the lower half of his face, and carried two suitcases.
He didn’t recognize him at first glance, yet there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
He looked, then looked again closely at those familiar brows. He asked tentatively, “Big Brother Bai?”
Young Master Bai, who had looked struck by lightning, suddenly howled and ran out from behind the glass, sobbing about how wronged he was. “Old Bai! Hurry and talk some sense into Uncle! He actually wants to marry such a bad-tempered guy! Can we even live in the future?”
Ning Yunyi: My reputation is ruined.
Clay, on the other hand, was calm. It was impossible anyway. But last time he hadn’t reacted fast enough to the counterattack; this time… well, let’s see how he explains.
Ning Yunyi glanced at him calmly, then suddenly smiled, asking gently and thoughtfully, “So when are you giving up your title? Do you want me to help announce it for you? I’m sure many people would be happy to inherit it.”
Clay’s face changed slightly. Watching Ning Yunyi approach step by step, he quickly shuffled sideways, sticking to the wall and heading out. “You talk about this the second time we meet. Are we close? We aren’t close, okay?”
Ning Yunyi leisurely added from behind, “Come again next time, and we’ll be close. Come again.”
Clay stumbled and ran even faster.
Only then did Ning Yunyi explain to the shocked father and son. City Lord Bai breathed a sigh of relief. “Scared me to death. I thought I was really going to get a new brother-in-law.”
After all, it hadn’t been long. He was really afraid his sworn brother had been deceived.
Ning Yunyi went out alone and came back with a crowd.
When the door opened, Zong Hao and Ning Xiaomiao were chasing each other. Hearing City Lord Bai’s loud voice, Zong Hao didn’t think much of it. When he caught up, he glanced inadvertently at the door, then looked away.
The next moment, Zong Haoâs gaze snapped back to the newly entered City Lord Bai. He frowned, staring at his attire.
A long-lost sense of familiarity rushed over him.
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