Jia Lie'ao's Apology

After the tasting event began, the streets were packed shoulder to shoulder. Everyone who received the news quickly spread it around. After all, such a good opportunity was something that came once in a hundred years.

Yun Shenwei directed his subordinates to set up the venue beautifully. He felt quite pleased with himself, thinking that he could be considered a minor local overlord here.

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

Knife-Bearing Guard Pei En hurried over at that moment.

"An apology is fine. Let them come."

Yun Shenwei nodded. He never turned away those who came to him, and besides, he had no reason to fear the insignificant Jia Lie'ao Family.

"Last time was all my fault. Please, sir, be magnanimous and forgive me."

The moment Jia Lie'ao was brought over, he dropped to his knees and repeatedly kowtowed in apology. Tears streamed down his face as he kowtowed, and his tearful, heartbroken expression left the surrounding crowd embarrassed for him. Was this really the once arrogant, unruly, self-important Jia Lie'ao? He was practically a different person!

"Apologies are meaningless. Don't put on such a performance before me again. If you truly want to apologize, then just listen to my instructions and do your work properly."

Yun Shenwei sneered coldly. He would not be fooled by such worthless tears. In his view, this fellow was apologizing only because Yun Shenwei had backing. If he had merely been an ordinary young man, would a family like Jia Lie'ao's have given him the time of day?

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

"You are right, which is why I came prepared to make amends."

Jia Lie'ao nodded as if he understood. He knew that the other party felt his sincerity was insufficient, so he waved a hand, and a large group of people rushed forward.

"Look! These are guards from my family. Every one of them is powerfully built and immensely strong, something rarely seen among ordinary people. I brought them here this time to help you. If you need anything, just give the order. The marketplace under my family is at your disposal."

Jia Lie'ao had come prepared this time. When he had returned to the family earlier, he had already been severely beaten by the elders.

In fact, members of his family had once gone to the Xiao Family's gates to apologize, only to be stopped by the Xiao Family.

Thus, over the past few days, he had been carefully reflecting on how to turn a major matter into a minor one, and a minor matter into nothing, changing their bad impression of him into a good one.

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

Therefore, although outsiders might think he had lost some face, as long as he could obtain this great figure's forgiveness—or perhaps even a reward from him—then none of it would matter. He might even have a chance to rise to great heights 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 no big deal!

Jia Lie'ao understood this especially well. It was even more so for a petty person like him, who was naturally crafty and sinister.

"Fine. Have your men serve as guards properly. Also, I'll be taking over this street of your family. You said it yourself; I didn't force you."

Yun Shenwei spoke indifferently, deliberately staring at Jia Lie'ao for a while as he spoke.

"Of course. Your willingness to use my family's street is an honor for my family. How could a great figure as wise and mighty as you possibly quibble with a nobody like me? Being able to help you is my privilege."

Jia Lie'ao seized the opportunity to ingratiate himself.

"Enough. I won't waste words with you. Properly maintain order around here. I'll judge you by your performance today. If you do well, I'll consider forgiving you afterward, and perhaps even do some business with your family. If not, cough, cough... you understand the consequences. I don't need to spell them out for you, do I?"

Yun Shenwei spoke with hidden meaning, then continued holding Nalan Yanran as they began discussing what products to offer for the second round of tasting.

Jia Lie'ao had waited all this time precisely to hear those words. Overwhelmed with gratitude, he immediately knelt again and knocked his head against the ground several times. Then he rose and spiritedly began directing his guards...

"Jia Lie'ao really is like a dog."

Xiao Xun'er could not help letting out a scornful remark. Jia Lie'ao had once constantly tried to pursue her.

"Actually, being a dog isn't necessarily bad. At the very 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 somewhat unfathomable, with thinking far beyond that of his peers.

Such character and temperament could never have been cultivated in a small place.

Even in the Ancient Clan she belonged to, there were few people like him.

Perhaps he might become an important figure in the future. Getting acquainted with him early wouldn't be a bad idea.

Xiao Xun'er quietly tucked that thought away.

At least so far, since coming to the area of Wu Tan City where the Xiao Family resided, she had encountered very few people her age whom she thought highly of.

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

Seeing more and more people arriving, Yun Shenwei realized that if the Jia Lie'ao Family had not been maintaining order, the crowd would likely have already rushed up to him. He picked up a loudspeaker and shouted:

"This time, I'm giving away a snack that can allow those at the Dou Zhe stage to condense a Dou Qi Cyclone with a one hundred percent success rate. This thing is called chocolate. Any suitable friends may come up and give it a try!"

Yun Shenwei took out a Special Chocolate from his Dimensional Warehouse and swept his gaze across the surroundings.

"Me, me, me..."

"I'll do it! I'm suitable!"

"Don't compete with me! Get the hell out of the way..."

The moment those words were spoken, the scene instantly erupted. Countless suitable young men and women grew wildly excited, jumping about and continuously raising their hands.

"This is going to be difficult. So many people want to participate in the experiment. Fine, since everyone is so eager to join the event, I'll satisfy you."

Yun Shenwei felt that things could not go on like this, so he took out more Special Chocolate and had the young men and women of the Xiao Family distribute it.