The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 652 - 649: New Signboard

Xin Lin and Ma Jingtian were searching for the Spirit Food Association in the city and upon inquiry, they realized that it was located near the De Yue Building.

They passed by De Yue Building, little did they know they would witness such a scene.

To monopolize this signboard, Master Chen had indeed gone through the motions; he repainted the Phoebe Wood Sign and re-carved the characters, thinking that no one would recognize it. However, Ma Jingtian and Xin Lin recognized it.

"Ma Jingtian, stop spouting nonsense. Which of your eyes saw that it’s your signboard? This is our De Yue Building’s gold-lettered signboard. I think you’ve healed from your old wounds but forgotten the pain, just out of prison and you want to go back in already."

Master Chen was calm, his face filled with disdain.

"Ma Jingtian, don’t stir up trouble. We came here today to discuss matters with President Zhao, not to cause a scene."

Xin Lin glanced at the signboard.

Phoebe Wood Sign, genuine as ever.

But the letters on it had vanished.

Xin Lin remembered clearly, the Phoebe Wood Sign had a spirit nature; ordinary carpenters could not carve words on it.

But now, there were new characters.

As long as this signboard was hung, the reputation and returning customers of De Yue Building would gradually increase. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Heavenly Destiny Book, what’s going on? Can a system-generated treasure change owners?"

Xin Lin inquired.

"The Life Book indicates that normally outsiders cannot use a system treasure. With Chu’s Restaurant closed down, the Phoebe Wood Sign became ownerless and defaults to recognizing the new owner as the master. To reacquire the Phoebe Wood Sign, De Yue Building must be taken down."

Heaven-defying Book explained without emotion.

No wonder, Master Chen put great efforts into shutting down Chu’s Restaurant.

Xin Lin clenched his fists tightly.

It seems, Master Chen had guidance from a skilled master; otherwise, with his abilities, he would never think of the method to shut down Chu’s Restaurant.

Xin Lin scanned his surroundings, noticing no one suspicious.

"So, you were the owner of Chu’s Restaurant all along, what a joke. A mere apprentice, who just learned the craft for a few days, and you dare to open a Spiritual Food Restaurant."

Master Chen had found out everything from an informant in Chu Mansion.

He and Master Jiu thought there was some mastermind behind Chu’s Restaurant.

It seems they were all fooled by Xin Lin.

"Master Jiu, Chu’s Restaurant is not a Spiritual Food Restaurant; it’s just a breakfast shop. I have no objections to you shutting down Spiritual Food Restaurants, but shutting down Chu’s Restaurant lacks fairness. I request the Spirit Food Association to reconsider this matter."

Xin Lin said.

"Empress Dowager has ordered a thorough investigation of all kinds of taverns and restaurants. Your bun shop, having previously made several people sick, poses hidden dangers, and also wrongly displayed the signboard of Spiritual Food Restaurant. I was ordered to shut down Chu’s Restaurant, with no oversight. If you disagree, you are free to plead your case before Empress Dowager."

Master Chen had an air of righteous indignation.

Chu’s Restaurant’s Delicious Spiritual Food Buns ruined the reputation of De Yue Building, and Master Chen cunningly took this opportunity of Empress Dowager disciplining De Yue Building to regulate all the Spiritual Food Restaurants and other businesses in the city.

"Absurd, Little Boss, there’s no need to talk more with such people."

Ma Jingtian rolled up his sleeves, ready to start smashing the place.

"Who dares cause trouble in De Yue Building."

A chilling voice was heard from the building.

Xin Lin looked up only to see a man with a sullen face standing on the second floor of De Yue Building, leaning against the railing.