Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Bai Xue Rushes to Do Hard Labor

The old man just smiled, suddenly taking a Bixie ring from his finger. "Here, little girl. Take this ring as a thank-you gift from your grandpa."

Bai Su quickly waved her hands. "Please don’t. It was nothing. You don’t have to be so formal."

But the old man stubbornly insisted on putting it on her. "It’s just a worthless little Bixie. If you don’t accept it, you’re looking down on this old junk I’m offering!"

Since he’d put it that way, Bai Su couldn’t refuse.

She could only let the old man place the ring on her finger.

The old man gazed at the ring on her hand and smiled benevolently. "I used to have a little granddaughter who also loved to mess around with food like this. You’re very much alike. Unfortunately, she wasn’t in good health like you and passed away from illness far too young..."

Bai Su patted his back comfortingly.

The old man looked at her kindly. "I feel a real kinship with you, and you saved my life. What do you say? How about I take you as my god-granddaughter?"

Bai Su smiled. "Of course! From now on, you’ll be my real grandpa! I’m the one getting the good end of the deal, getting a grandpa for free!"

The old man was so amused he burst into hearty laughter.

The ring appeared to be silver, inlaid with a pea-sized, yellowish-white Bixie. On closer inspection, one could see the Bixie was carved into the shape of a small white spider, perched on the gem’s setting.

Something flashed through Bai Su’s mind, but it was too fleeting for her to grasp.

She felt the ring was strangely familiar, as if it had been mentioned in the plot, but she couldn’t remember the specifics when she tried to think about it.

’Forget it. If I can’t remember, it’s probably not an important prop anyway.’

She shook her head and turned to make dinner for the old man.

After dinner, the old man left in a discreet black car.

The person who came to drive him didn’t seem to be family, more like a chauffeur.

Bai Su didn’t pay it much mind. After seeing the man off, she put the incident to the back of her mind.

*

The "Mountain Wild Game" restaurant’s fame on the internet was growing by the day.

Lu Tingyan had been busy with something unknown lately and rarely showed his face.

But fortunately, thanks to his reputation, her restaurant operated peacefully.

However, as her weight stabilized at 110, more and more males were drawn to her.

The females of the Federation were mostly slender and frail, like delicate porcelain dolls that might shatter at the slightest touch and needed constant protection.

But Bai Su was completely different from them.

Although her skin was also fair and delicate, and she possessed the unique charm of a female, her complexion had a rosy, healthy glow.

Her slightly plump figure made her look like a ripe, succulent peach, so full and juicy it seemed ready to burst.

Bai Su was also very beautiful. Her eyes were large and sparkling, her eyebrows slender yet dark, her nose bridge high, and her lips plump and full—the very picture of sensual beauty.

Yet her gaze was pure. When she looked at people with a smile dancing in her eyes, it was like a moonlit, babbling brook—bright, clear, and refreshing—which perfectly balanced her dazzlingly sensual features.

For males accustomed to the Federation’s typically plain and demure females, Bai Su was like a ripe rose painted in bold, vivid strokes, effortlessly luring out the beast that had lain dormant and constrained within their hearts for years.

As she bustled about the shop each day, her full, glistening lips, her skin as delicate as jade, and her voluptuous figure would be beaded with sweat from the summer heat.

Every day, countless males were drawn to the outside of her shop.

Riding the wave of her popularity, Bai Su transformed her restaurant into a viral check-in spot in the Imperial Capital Suburb.

Even if they couldn’t get a table, many males drawn by her fame would still stand eagerly outside the courtyard each day, just for a glimpse of the gorgeous owner’s breathtaking beauty.

Unbeknownst to Bai Su, the rankings of the Imperial City’s most beautiful females were quietly changing.

The name "Bai Su" shot up from obscurity as if on a rocket, soon breaking into the top three on the beauty charts.

With fame comes trouble.

Bai Su’s name gradually began to circulate among the males of the Imperial City’s noble circles.

But when they heard that Major General Lu Tingyan was the one protecting her, the amorous intentions of those wealthy young heirs began to cool.

But soon after, rumors about Bai Su and Lu Tingyan began to circulate in those same noble circles.

After all, Lu Tingyan had recently become a rising star in the Federation.

It was said that his spiritual power had recovered significantly, with a chance of full restoration.

A few days ago, while sparring on the training grounds, he had once again unleashed his legendary finishing move, Tearing Space. If he hadn’t held back, he could have finished off his opponent right then and there.

Voices gradually began to rise among the nobility, calling for the current Federation Leader to step down and for Lu Tingyan to be reinstated.

After all, under Lu Tingyan’s leadership back in the day, the Federation’s power had been nearly on par with the Southern Country from across the great ocean currents.

But in the years since Lu Tingyan stepped down, who knows how many losses, both overt and covert, the Federation had suffered at the hands of the Southern Country people!

Many who caught wind of the changing tides tried to introduce potential partners to Lu Tingyan, but he turned them all away.

He was, it was rumored, waiting for a certain Miss Bai.

When Bai Xue heard this news, she was so excited she shrieked for several minutes. She knew it! The events she had foreseen were coming true. Lu Tingyan was about to reclaim his position as Federation Leader.

And she! As the only noble female who had treated him differently during his downfall, she would surely win his favor and his heart! 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

But when Bai Xue excitedly dressed up to go find Lu Tingyan, she was mercilessly sent away.

She was forced to accept the fact that the Miss Bai from the rumors was not her!

Bai Xue gritted her teeth in fury. She went home, smashed a pile of things, and then stayed up all night watching every video she could find of Bai Su.

It was all the same nonsense: "sensual beauty," "dazzling beauty," "the beautiful proprietress of Mountain Wild Game."

She had actually reached number one on the Imperial City’s list of most beautiful females!

She even held the top spot as the number one dream girl that the Imperial City’s males most wanted to sleep with!

’As if she’s worthy!’

’That damned bitch!’

’She must be so proud of herself, isn’t she?’

’Shameless hussy! Lowering herself to show her face in public every day. Does she really think she’s that popular?’

Bai Xue trembled with rage, but after her outburst, she quickly calmed down.

’Since Lu Tingyan treats Bai Su so differently, it must mean he actually likes this type of woman—one who degrades herself by working in public.’

’As long as I can capture Lu Tingyan’s attention, it’s worth a try.’

’After all, Lu Tingyan is the future Federation Leader. Making him her Beast Husband would be the highest honor!’

’In this life, I, Bai Xue, deserve to stand high above everyone else, to be glorious and admired!’

Having composed herself, Bai Xue packed her bags the very next day and went to find Bai Su.

When Bai Su saw the great lady arrive, she didn’t even lift an eyelid. "Just a friendly reminder: if you’re here to eat, you get the special ’double the original price’ discount."

Bai Xue: "?"

Bai Su smiled. "Take it or leave it."

Bai Xue gritted her teeth, steeled herself, and walked over to link arms with her. "Sis, I’m here to help! Your shop is so busy, you could use an extra hand, right?"

Bai Su was about to refuse.

Bai Xue hurriedly said, "Don’t worry, I’ll help out for free! I won’t take any money!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Su quickly let her in.

’She’s not that bright, anyway. What kind of trouble could she stir up? Besides, when free labor shows up at your door, it’d be a sin to refuse.’

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