Doted By The Regent King
Chapter 464: Slap His Face

Chapter 464: Chapter 464: Slap His Face

The minor commotion caused by the arrival of the little beggar and the subsequent embarrassment that spread through the room had everyone pondering the beggar’s words. The more they mulled over them, the more intriguing they found the situation.

Yu Zhen acutely sensed the gaze of the audience, filled with cryptic meanings, and the atmosphere in the room, which was a mix of embarrassment and anger. With a flick of his sleeve, he said loudly, "That’s nothing but groundless talk! Who knows where that little rascal came from and under whose orders, to slander me so."

Boss Zhang stood up and said, "Craftmaster Yu, don’t be annoyed. I’m afraid there might be some misunderstanding. It makes no sense for an unknown nobody to provoke you for no reason, calling out a challenge. Isn’t that just asking for trouble?"

Taken for detailed consideration, the remark carried an underlying implication. Why would a nobody come after you? Could it be that you provoked them first?

Or perhaps what the little beggar said is true, and you did indeed send someone to steal someone’s signature plaque, only to be caught in the act, prompting them to refuse to let it go?

Everyone present was no fool. Even without Boss Zhang saying so, they understood that there must be a cause and effect, not to mention, before the little beggar’s arrival, you, Yu Zhen, had openly and covertly denigrated the Hundred Treasures Silver Building. If you had really done that, it wouldn’t be a surprise!

So the question arose: By doing this, did you, as that person said, hold them in such high regard because you feared their renowned reputation would win against you?

The upcoming contest has just gotten more interesting.

Those with a keen interest were all thinking of watching the contest to see for themselves who was so fearless and dared to mock the great craftsman so openly.

Boss Zhang watched with cold amusement as Yu Zhen squirmed, feeling delighted inside. ’So full of yourself, and yet a young girl has shown you up. To think you’re the favored disciple of a great master, and yet your tactics are so vile!’

No, when he returns, he would need to instruct Old Gong to keep a close watch on the artworks to guard against any sabotage.

Boss Zhang wasn’t the only one with such thoughts; two other shops shared the same sentiment, criticizing Yu Zhen’s actions as being underhanded.

Yu Zhen, of course, had no idea what these people were thinking. Feeling as though he had lost all face, he hated the girl called Wufu to death.

Issuing a challenge was the height of arrogance. She was utterly ignorant, and he would surely teach her what it meant to respect her elders when the time came.

As for the little beggar, not ending his life would not be worthy of the name Yu Zhen.

After being thrown out of the Yunxiao Pavilion by the guards, the little beggar sprang up from the ground and dashed off in the direction he had come from.

Wufu and the others were in a private dining room of an eatery. Liu Sheng was brought in when they were having dinner, and his sister had cleaned up nicely, dressed in a brand-new padded jacket, her delicate little face restored, as she nibbled on a chicken leg.

Upon seeing Liu Sheng, the little girl ran over with her chicken leg: "Brother!"

Liu Sheng let out a sigh and turned to Wufu, "Miss, I said exactly what you told me to say."

Wufu tossed him the ingot, saying, "It’s yours now. Have something to eat, then be on your way."

Liu Sheng took it, biting into it gleefully, then looked back at Wufu and Ah Jiu, and knelt down, "Miss, do you...do you need a servant?"

Wufu paused mid-bite and glared at him, assessing him from head to toe, "No."

This wasn’t a refuge. She couldn’t just pull in anyone who came by, a Hongyu here, a Liu Jin there, and now a set of siblings?

Liu Sheng’s hopeful eyes dimmed.

"You don’t want him, yet that might bring down Yu Zhen’s wrath upon him. You’ve had your fun, but now you might get them killed!" Ah Jiu said coolly.

Wufu hiccupped.

The chicken leg in her hand fell to the floor.