Jia Lie Ao's Apology

After the tasting event began, the streets became packed with people, shoulder to shoulder. Everyone who received the news quickly spread it around. After all, such a good opportunity was something that came only once in a century.

Yun Shenwei directed his subordinates to arrange the venue perfectly. He felt quite pleased with himself, thinking that he could now be considered a minor local tyrant here.

"Young Master Yun, Jia Lie Ao has come to apologize on behalf of his family."

The saber-bearing guard Pei En hurried over at that moment.

"If he wants to apologize, fine. Let them come."

Yun Shenwei nodded. He welcomed all comers, and besides, he had no reason to fear the insignificant Jia Lie Ao Family.

"It was all my fault last time. Please be magnanimous and forgive me."

The moment Jia Lie Ao was brought forward, he dropped to his knees and repeatedly kowtowed in apology. Tears streamed down his face as he did so. His tearful, grief-stricken appearance left the surrounding people speechless. Was this still the once arrogant, unruly, self-righteous Jia Lie Ao? He was practically a different person! "Apologies are meaningless. Don't put on this kind of performance in front of me again. If you truly want to apologize, just listen to my orders and do your work properly."

Yun Shenwei gave a cold laugh. He would not be fooled by such worthless tears. In his view, the only reason someone like this would apologize was because he had backing. Just imagine—if he were merely an ordinary young man, would a family like Jia Lie Ao's even spare him a glance?

This was a world where the strong were revered. Only the strong had the right to speak, while the weak were never pitied.

"You are right. That is why I have come today prepared to make amends."

Jia Lie Ao nodded as though he understood. He knew that the other party found his sincerity lacking, so he waved his hand, and a large group of people rushed forward.

"Look! These are the guards of my family. Every one of them is powerfully built and immensely strong, rare even among ordinary people. I brought them here this time to assist you. If you need anything, just give the order. The marketplace under my family's control is also yours to use."

Jia Lie Ao had mentally prepared himself before coming. When he had returned to his family earlier, he had already been severely beaten by the older generation.

In fact, his family had once gone to the entrance of the Xiao Family to apologize, but the Xiao Family had stopped them.

Thus, over the past few days, he had been seriously reflecting on how to turn a major matter into a minor one, settle it peacefully, and change their bad impression of him into a good one.

He also knew very well that there were factional struggles within his family. If he performed poorly, his father might not even be able to keep his position as clan leader.

Therefore, though outsiders might see him as having lost some face, as long as he could gain this great figure's forgiveness—or perhaps even receive a reward from him—then none of it would matter. He might even have a chance to rise to greatness in the future.

As long as he could succeed, what did it matter if he had to live under someone else's roof? Even being looked down upon was nothing!

Jia Lie Ao understood this especially well. It was even more so for a petty figure like him, someone naturally sly and scheming.

"Fine. Have your men honestly serve as guards. Also, I'll be taking over this street belonging to your family. You said so yourself. I didn't force you."

Yun Shenwei spoke calmly. As he spoke, he deliberately stared at Jia Lie Ao and observed him carefully for a while.

"Of course! Your willingness to use my family's street is an honor for my family. How could a wise and mighty great man like you possibly fuss over trifles with a small fry like me? Being able to help you is my honor."

Jia Lie Ao eagerly seized the opportunity to ingratiate himself.

"Enough, enough. I won't waste words with you. Properly maintain order around here. I'll be watching your performance today. If you do well, I may consider forgiving you. I might even do some business with your family. If not, then ahem... you understand the outcome. I don't need to say more. You get it, right?"

Yun Shenwei spoke with hidden meaning, then continued holding Nalan Yanran as he studied what products to offer in the second round of tasting.

Jia Lie Ao had waited so long precisely to hear those words. Overwhelmed with gratitude, he immediately knelt again and kowtowed several times. Then he rose and began grandly directing his guards...

"Jia Lie Ao really is like a dog."

Xiao Xun'er could not help letting out a disdainful remark. Jia Lie Ao had once been intent on pursuing her.

"Actually, being a dog isn't necessarily bad. At least he chose the right master. Some dogs can't even choose the right master. Don't you think?"

Yun Shenwei replied with a smile. Xiao Xun'er did not answer. For some reason, she felt that the young man before her was unfathomable, with thoughts far beyond those of his peers.

Such character and temperament definitely could not have been cultivated in some small place.

Even within the Ancient Clan, there were few people like him.

"Perhaps he may become a great figure in the future. It wouldn't hurt to befriend him early."

Xiao Xun'er quietly kept that thought in her heart.

At least so far, since coming to the area of Wutan City where the Xiao Family was located, she had not encountered many people her age who were worthy of her regard.

"Don't miss out, folks! The second round of our tasting event has begun! This time, there will be no excessive chatter and no unnecessary formalities. We want the fastest pace and the best results, so everyone can leave satisfied and comfortable."

Seeing more and more people gathering around, Yun Shenwei knew that if the Jia Lie Ao Family had not been maintaining order, the crowd would probably have already rushed right up to him. He picked up the Loudhailer and shouted:

"This time, I'll be giving out a snack that can allow someone at the Dou Zhe stage to condense a Dou Qi Vortex with a one hundred percent success rate. This item is called chocolate. Anyone who meets the requirements can come up and try it now!"

Yun Shenwei took out a specially made piece of chocolate from his Dimensional Warehouse and swept his gaze around the area.

"Me, me, me..."

"I'll do it! I qualify!"

"Don't fight me for it! Get out of the way..."

The moment those words were spoken, the scene erupted. Countless eligible young men and women became wildly excited, jumping about and constantly raising their hands to signal him.

"This is going to be troublesome. So many people want to try it. Fine. Since everyone is so eager to participate, I'll satisfy you."

Yun Shenwei felt that things could not continue like this, so he took out more specially made chocolate and had the young men and women of the Xiao Family distribute it.