The Fight Over Jiang Nannan?! Standing Up for Their Own!

"Tang San, you haven't had dinner yet, have you? Shrek isn't cheap." Bei Bei patted him on the shoulder and nodded toward the end of the street. "I've got time. Let me show you around."

Tang San froze.

His idea of academy food was still the bran and pickled vegetables Flender had given him. He was about to decline when his stomach betrayed him with a growl. His ears burned, and he could only cup his hands in thanks. "Thank you, Senior Brother."

Ten Thousand Households Spring Terrace was Shrek City's most popular buffet restaurant.

Warm red ribbons hung from the eaves, and the aromas of hot food and fruit wine filled the room.

At the long table by the window, Huo Yuhao rose with a glass of apple wine and raised it to everyone. "You've all worked hard lately. Cheers."

"Cheers!" Ning Tian was first to clink glasses. Cao Jinxuan, Wu Meng, Tang Ya, Gu Yue, and the others joined in, their glasses ringing brightly.

A woman's voice, cold enough to shed ice chips, suddenly cut through the noise. "Xu Sanshi, I told you to stop pestering me!"

Every Lionheart Club member at the table turned at once.

Beside the serving area, Jiang Nannan stood in a plain staff uniform, her fingers clenched until they turned white.

Xu Sanshi knelt on one knee, holding a bouquet and wearing his most tender expression. Diners all around had stopped what they were doing, their curious gazes sweeping over the pair again and again.

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow. He had seen Jiang Nannan at the last auction, but he hadn't expected her to be working here—much less to walk into a scene like this during dinner.

He turned to Wu Meng, his tone casually wry. "Ten Thousand Households Spring Terrace belongs