Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1490 - 309, Challenge (1)

When Lin Yuan and Xia Zheng arrived at the entrance, they indeed saw more than ten men gathered around the Dongtian entrance. However, it wasn’t like what Shopkeeper Liu had described, with every one of them looking ferocious and holding sticks.

But what attracted Lin Yuan’s attention was not the sticks in those people’s hands, but the object covered with red cloth in the middle, square-shaped and as tall as a person.

Lin Yuan raised her eyebrows; she didn’t think this was a gratitude plaque sent by Drunken Immortal Tower.

Xia Zheng also exclaimed in surprise, clearly also very interested in that object.

So many people with an object had already attracted quite a few passersby to spectate. Not just passersby, but people from the second and third floors of nearby shops also opened their windows, sticking their heads out.

Seeing Lin Yuan coming out, those people greeted her with a bow, loudly shouting, "Greetings to Princess Pingxi." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

This shout surprised Shopkeeper Liu, making him almost fall backwards. He had never seen challengers being so polite. Could it be not what he thought?

While puzzled, he saw a few men in the middle move aside, and then Yan Xiangkai and Yan Ruchun walked out from the middle.

This was Lin Yuan’s first time seeing Yan Xiangkai. He didn’t look like what she had imagined. She thought that someone who could run large restaurants like Drunken Immortal Tower and Drunken Immortal Residence would definitely have a very shrewd appearance.

But the man in front of her was merely a serious yet approachable loving father, someone you’d feel was likable at first glance.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow. If it weren’t for seeing Yan Ruchun supporting him, and the slight resemblance between their faces, she really couldn’t believe that this amiable man was the Boss behind Drunken Immortal Tower, just like Lin Jiaxin!

"Old Master Yan."

Even though she was a Commandery Princess, Lin Yuan, as a junior, naturally had to perform a greeting when she saw Yan Xiangkai.

Xia Zheng, being from the royal family and never having much affection for those from the Second Prince’s side, naturally wouldn’t regard Yan Xiangkai highly.

It was also Yan Xiangkai’s first time meeting Lin Yuan. After a moment of surprise, he self-deprecatingly chuckled and nodded, saying, "Princess Pingxi is indeed accomplished at such a young age, a force to be reckoned with!"

Seeing him like this, Shopkeeper Liu couldn’t help but feel embarrassed; this meeting was full of compliments, it seemed they were not here to cause trouble.

Yan Ruchun, supporting her father, smiled rarely and looked at Lin Yuan, saying, "Lin Yuan, my father is very curious about you, and even more curious about your Dong Tian. The other day I brought home some crab roe you prepared for my father to try, and he became even more curious about you. So today, he insisted on coming here to find you..."

Yan Ruchun intentionally paused, although she was smiling, Lin Yuan felt there was something sinister about her smile.

Indeed, after Yan Ruchun slightly smirked, she continued, "So, my father came here today to find you, to challenge!"

Challenge?

At this word, everyone present was stunned, but soon, a deafening cheer erupted.

"Drunken Immortal Tower challenges Dong Tian! Great! Quickly, agree!"

"The biggest two restaurants in the Capital city are competing, I wonder which one is better?"

"I favor Drunken Immortal Tower, after all, it has been around for decades!"

"No, I think Dong Tian is better. You haven’t tried Dong Tian’s dishes, have you? Definitely better than Drunken Immortal Tower!"

"Alright, alright, don’t worry about who is better, we’ll know once they compete."

"It’s definitely Dong Tian! Shall we place a bet?"

"Bet it is then! I bet on Drunken Immortal Tower!"

"I bet on Dong Tian!"

"I bet on Dong Tian too!"

Listening to the noise rising and falling around her, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but twitch her lips. These people really loved chaos; the principal parties hadn’t even decided what to do yet, and here they were already betting Silver!

Xia Zheng hooked a smile and whispered in Lin Yuan’s ear, "I think the gambling houses will boom in the next few days. Yuanyuan, you should play weak at first during the competition. Wait until they’ve put all their Silver on Drunken Immortal Tower’s side, then show your strength. That way, I can make a killing!"

Hearing Xia Zheng’s devilish laughter in her ear, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but grimace. Talk about making hay while the sun shines!

Seeing that Lin Yuan hadn’t responded yet, Yan Xiangkai spoke up, "What, does Princess Pingxi look down on me?"

Lin Yuan gave a dry laugh. To refuse the challenge was to look down on him, but to accept would surely be seen as disrespectful to the elders.

Really a dilemma.

Just as Lin Yuan was stuck between laughter and tears, Yan Xiangkai raised a hand. Then, the men surrounding the square plaques lifted the red cloths, revealing what was beneath.

A Challenge Letter!

Pfft!

Lin Yuan couldn’t hold it in any longer, all that pent-up air she breathed out—sure enough, that thing wasn’t a thank you plaque, it was a Challenge Letter!

Using such a huge wooden plaque for a challenge was really too extravagant!

Not just Lin Yuan, even Xia Zheng’s cheeks were flushed from trying not to laugh. A Challenge Letter as unique as this was definitely the first he’d seen!

With such a huge Challenge Letter delivered, how could one refuse without being impolite?

"Yuanyuan, seeing how sincere Old Master Yan is, you should accept it!"

Xia Zheng silently poked Lin Yuan’s waist with his finger. Whether it was discomfort from being poked or annoyance at Xia Zheng’s comment, Lin Yuan rolled her eyes extravagantly.

"Princess Pingxi, I’m here today, personally challenging you with my daughter. You surely can’t make me carry it back home, right? Some miscreants caused trouble in Dong Tian recently, and the blame was unjustly placed on my Drunken Immortal Tower. We cannot bear this false accusation."

Yan Xiangkai intentionally raised his voice while saying this. Not only the surrounding spectators but even the curious onlookers poking their heads around could hear every word clearly.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, knowing Yan Xiangkai was also using this opportunity to clear Drunken Immortal Tower’s bad reputation.

Looking at Ru Chun across, Lin Yuan caught her meaningful glance.

Lin Yuan sighed internally. For the girl’s filial spirit, she would play along.

"It’s true, the last incident was indeed manipulated by someone with ulterior motives. Fortunately, Sir Jingzhao, with his keen insight, thoroughly investigated the matter, clearing Drunken Immortal Tower’s name and resolving the misunderstanding between our two families."

As soon as Lin Yuan said this, the onlookers instantly believed it, condemning the manipulators. Some even with rich imaginations said that this was a tactic by other taverns, jealous of Drunken Immortal Tower and Dong Tian’s success, attempting to benefit from the stirred conflict.

Lin Yuan was speechless about these people’s wild imaginations.

Regardless, now that the misunderstanding between the two families was resolved, at least one worry was off their minds.

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