Chapter 608 - 589: I’ve Long Admired You

Wu Yuan changed the subject. In terms of family connections, he couldn’t compare to Zhe Wulei, but that didn’t mean he had no chance.

"There. The one in the corner, stuffing his face, that’s him," Jiang Jiehuan said, pointing at Wang Meng.

The two looked at each other. It was true what they say: hearing about someone is nothing like meeting them. And in this case, the reality was even worse than the rumors.

To the nobles, Wang Meng’s table manners were rather unsightly—truly unbefitting of such a grand occasion.

Wu Yuan and Zhe Wulei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. ’I didn’t expect this guy to be even more useless than the rumors suggested,’ they thought. ’Excellent. One less competitor.’

They had, of course, also investigated the Wang Family’s attitude toward Wang Rencai. Their only worry had been that the boy might suddenly see the error of his ways and turn over a new leaf. Looking at him now, it was clear that wasn’t going to happen.

It seemed the Wang Family also intended to abandon this embarrassing eyesore of a man.

"Well, well, you two sure are early."

Kun Yaoyang’s voice suddenly rang out. The Jiang brothers’ expressions changed slightly; they hadn’t invited Kun Yaoyang.

"Hehe, my two Brother Jiangs, I’ve come uninvited. You’re not going to kick me out, are you?"

Kun Yaoyang was a rogue and followed a rogue’s path. He was here now, and he truly didn’t believe the Jiang Family would dare to throw him out in front of so many people. After all, the struggles between families were carried out in the shadows. Whoever committed a public breach of etiquette first would be the first to lose their composure.

Jiang Jiehuan was actually about to kick Kun Yaoyang out, but Jiang Jiedao stopped him.

"A guest is a guest. Brother Kun, please, come in."

"Haha, good! The elder Jiang brother is a respectable figure after all."

The five had gathered. The only one of Wang City’s influential figures missing was Mulholland Drive.

Wan’Er was incredibly anxious. Her young master only knew how to eat and drink. This was the time to make an appearance, not let these people steal the spotlight.

Looking at Wan’Er’s face, flushed red with anxiety, Wang Meng couldn’t help but laugh. It perfectly illustrated the old saying about being more anxious about something than the person directly involved.

"Wan’Er, the pastries here are pretty good. Try some. It’s a rare opportunity."

Wan’Er could only bite her lip and accept her fate. She had recently learned of the Jiang Family’s plans; they probably wanted to drive Wang Meng away, which was why she was so anxious.

’In her view, Wang Meng must have been framed. Even if he’d made mistakes in the past, he should be given a chance now that he was trying to turn his life around.’

At this moment, laughter could be heard constantly from Jiang Biyao’s chambers. Muhe Xiaoyu and Jiang Biyao were chatting happily.

"Little Yu, you’ve really brought honor to Wang City. Sigh, what a pity. I’m afraid I’ll never have a day where I can leave Wang City."

Jiang Biyao said with a smile. She was a little envious but also knew her own situation. She wasn’t suited for the outside world either.

"Hehe, Sister, do you have anyone in mind? It’s a shame my older brother is already married, otherwise I would definitely have made you my sister-in-law."

Jiang Biyao smiled faintly. "Let’s not talk about me. Let’s talk about you. A delicate beauty like you must have countless pursuers. Have you met anyone you like?"

Muhe Xiaoyu waved her hand. "Don’t even mention it. I spend all day cultivating at the Spirit Control Association. The old guys there are more stubborn than the last. How could I have the mind for that? But I did run into a very strange person after coming back to Wang City."

"Oh? For our Little Yu to keep him in mind, he must be someone extraordinary. Which family’s young master is he?"

Jiang Biyao was also very curious. All women love to gossip, and besides, Muhe Xiaoyu had incredibly high standards.

"No, no, we only met once. This person is very special."

On the one hand, Muhe Xiaoyu was drawn in by Wang Meng’s peculiar talent. On the other, it was his gaze. For some reason, whenever Wang Meng looked at her, her Heart Spirit grew unsettled. Plenty of men stared at her in a daze, but as a perceptive girl, she knew that while Wang Meng was looking in her direction, he wasn’t thinking about her. What’s more... he didn’t even seem interested in exchanging more than a few words.

At most, he merely regarded her with appreciation.

Jiang Biyao’s hand waved in front of Muhe Xiaoyu’s face. "Oh my, you’re so lost in thought about a man you’ve spaced out! Who is he? Spit it out!"

Muhe Xiaoyu snapped back to reality. "What spacing out? It’s just that Wang City suddenly has a new, young Fourth-Grade Spirit-Controlling Master."

"...A Fourth-Grade Spirit-Controlling Master? That’s impossible. How come I haven’t heard about it?" Jiang Biyao said, puzzled.

"Could it be he’s not from Wang City?"

"Enough about me. I heard that person from Haojing is here too. Even though I didn’t go out much when I was in Haojing, I still heard about his reputation. Sister, you could marry a pig or a dog, but you can’t marry him!"

Muhe Xiaoyu said resolutely.

Jiang Biyao was stunned. She hadn’t expected Wang Rencai’s reputation to be so widespread. "Is he really that bad?"

"A hundred times worse than you can imagine! Someone like him should just be struck down by a Celestial Tribulation!"

Muhe Xiaoyu said, "He’s the number one menace of Haojing. You don’t know this, but when he left Haojing, people set off firecrackers to celebrate."

...Jiang Biyao was speechless.

’So he’s really that awful. But he’s been quite well-behaved here at the Jiang residence and hasn’t done anything out of line.’

Meanwhile, outside, Master Wang’s situation was a bit awkward. He was having a perfectly good time eating, but someone just had to come and look for trouble with him.

In a setting like this, Kun Yaoyang, having come alone, was clearly not in a position to cause a big scene. However, he had to find a target to show how different he was.

And the target he chose was, obviously, Wang Meng.

Zhe Wulei, Wu Yuan, and the Jiang brothers were naturally happy to see this happen. If Kun Yaoyang threw a fit and drove Wang Meng away, that would be even better—killing two birds with one stone.

But they had truly underestimated Kun Yaoyang’s intelligence.

"Isn’t this Brother Wang? I’ve heard so much about you." Kun Yaoyang was quite enthusiastic.

Wang Meng had no idea where this character came from, but one doesn’t hit a smiling man. "I’ve heard so much about you, too."

"My Jiang brothers, this is where you’re in the wrong. Brother Wang is an honored guest, yet you didn’t even introduce him to us."

Jiang Jiedao gave an awkward smile. "This is Young Master Wang, from Haojing."

He really didn’t want to say any more. It would be best if Wang Meng just stayed in this corner.

Wu Yuan and Zhe Wulei also thought to themselves, ’This is bad. This guy is here to stir up trouble.’

"Brother Wang is an honored guest, and the Wang Family is the number one family in our Great Zhou! Brother Wang, this little brother is Kun Yaoyang. I’ve come this time to offer my congratulations to you."

This move from Kun Yaoyang was nothing short of vicious.

"Kun Yaoyang, cut the crap!" Wu Yuan couldn’t hold back. He had no such scruples and couldn’t care less about the Kun Family.

As the argument started outside, Jiang Shiqing and Zhe Tiange remained inside, calmly observing from the sidelines. It wasn’t proper for them to interfere in the affairs of the younger generation.

Hearing the commotion, Jiang Biyao also prepared to go out. She knew something bad was going to happen, but Muhe Xiaoyu stopped her.

"No rush. Let’s watch first," Muhe Xiaoyu said with a wave of her hand.

Wang Meng really couldn’t be bothered with such petty tricks. However, he had been eating and drinking well at the Jiang Family’s expense these past few days, and they had given him a place to stay. From a personal standpoint, he felt he owed the Jiang Family a favor.

"There might be a misunderstanding here. There’s nothing going on between me and the young miss of the Jiang Family. I actually came here... to lie low and avoid some trouble, haha."

Hearing Wang Meng say this, the Jiang brothers breathed a huge sigh of relief. They hadn’t expected this Wang Rencai to take the bait so easily, and his response was seamless.

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