novelaction Chapter 18: The smell of cannon fodder is so strong!
Chapter 18: The smell of cannon fodder is so strong!
After causing quite a scene on Zouma Street, Zhou Wei was really hungry.
Hearing from Xiao Ziyu that the braised pork knuckle at Tianxianglou Restaurant in the capital was the best, Zhou Wei couldn't resist.
After such a fright, it's only right that you eat something good to calm your nerves, right?
Zhou Wei took Ziyu to Tianxiang Restaurant, where she lavishly booked the entire second floor and ordered a huge amount of food.
Ziyu stared at the table full of dishes, her eyes practically popping out of their sockets.
"Sister Wei, you ordered so much, can you finish it all?"
Zhou Wei waved her hand and placed the box containing the spirit jade on the table.
"If you have money, you don't care. If you can't finish it, you can give it to a beggar."
Ziyu thought about it and agreed, so she happily started eating as well.
However, as they were eating, the two looked up and found a man standing in front of them.
This man was dressed in white, with an elegant demeanor, a heroic appearance, and fair and rosy skin.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Wei frowned and wanted to call for the waiter.
Didn't she book the entire floor? Why are there still other people disturbing the peace and quiet?
However, that person spoke first.
"Young lady, could you sell me what's in this box?"
Zhou Wei raised an eyebrow. Oh, interesting, here comes someone who knows their stuff!
Just as I was about to answer, the system's voice rang out.
[Random promotion task triggered: Please suppress Wan Qianliang, the male supporting character in the "Divine Doctor's Daughter's Substitute Marriage to the Crown Prince" chapter.]
Ten thousand beams?
The extraordinary man before me is actually Wan Qianliang!
The name Wan Qianliang sounds like it has something to do with the Valley of Divine Doctors.
He was the eldest disciple of Wan Fengnian, the head of the Divine Doctor Valley. His parents had been sacrificed to heaven, and his life story was tragic.
If this were placed in a male-oriented genre, it would definitely be a male protagonist setup.
But this is an ancient story, so he is destined to be nothing more than a supporting male character and cannon fodder.
Wan Qianliang shares the same aesthetic taste as his master; they both like Shen Shuqing, the legitimate daughter of the divine physician.
However, in the original story, even the useless Third Prince could barely become Shen Shuqing's number two sycophant.
Wan Qianliang fared much worse; he wasn't even a simp, and Shen Shuqing barely gave him a second glance.
Back when she was learning her skills at the Divine Doctor Valley, Shen Shuqing lived up to her name, being aloof and distant, showing no interest in any man except Wan Fengnian.
But the more lucky the female lead is, the more the cannon fodder male supporting characters love her to death!
Wan Qianliang is one of them!
It shouldn't be time for Wan Qianliang to make his appearance yet, so what is he doing in the capital at this point in time?
Ziyu saw that Wan Qianliang wanted to buy the spirit jade as soon as he came up.
He immediately refused, saying, "Young master, we are not selling this item. Please leave now."
Wan Qianliang was rejected, but he didn't react much.
Instead, he continued looking at Zhou Wei and said, "Miss, you might want to reconsider. I'm willing to offer 30,000 taels of silver."
Most people from the Valley of Divine Physicians share the same flaw as Shen Shuqing: they are extremely arrogant.
He considers himself superior and looks down on ordinary people.
The same applies to Wan Qianliang!
He felt that Zhou Wei and Ziyu weren't wearing high-quality silk, and didn't look like wealthy people.
Thirty thousand taels of silver was more than enough to make them greedy.
Unexpectedly, just as Wan Qianliang finished speaking, he suddenly felt his body being struck.
The immense force caused him to stumble and fall flat on his backside.
Wan Qianliang braced himself on the ground, his whole body trembling.
Slowly raising my hand, I saw that my palm was dripping wet.
Turning around, he saw that the person who had bumped into him was Zhou Wei, who had just been sitting and eating.
Not only that, Zhou Wei held the teacup in her hand, took a big gulp, rinsed her mouth, and then spat it on the ground...
No, spit it on the ground?
Yue!
Wan Qianliang felt a churning in his stomach. It turned out that what his hand had just touched was this girl's mouthwash.
"Coo coo coo coo... Pah! We've already said we're not selling, young master, can't you understand human language?"
As Zhou Wei spoke, she spat on the ground again, which landed directly on Wan Qianliang's hand.
Yue!
Wan Qianliang really vomited this time!
He has a very severe case of mysophobia. He suddenly sprang to his feet, rushed to the side, and began to vomit violently.
He came in after he finished vomiting. Zhou Wei and Ziyu had already finished eating and were about to leave.
"Wait!"
Wan Qianliang intervened and stopped him.
"Young lady, thirty thousand taels of silver—you might never see that much money in your entire life. Are you really not going to sell it?"
Zhou Wei looked at Wan Qianliang with disdain.
Wan Qianliang was born in the Valley of Divine Physicians, a place of immense wealth.
When he tried to buy a piece of spirit jade, he was only offered 30,000 taels of silver.
The prodigies from blessed lands aren't all that great!
Seeing Zhou Wei grab the box and about to leave, Wan Qianliang's face showed disgust.
"Young lady, I come from the Valley of Divine Healers. Could you do me the honor of selling this to me?"
Upon hearing Wan Qianliang mention the Valley of Divine Healers, Ziyu looked at him with great surprise.
The man before me actually comes from the Valley of Divine Healers?!
For ordinary people, the Valley of Divine Healers is like a paradise.
Anyone who can receive a favor from the Divine Healer Valley is as good as having an extra life!
Ziyu didn't understand why Zhou Wei bought this jade, but compared to the favors from the Divine Doctor Valley, a piece of jade was worth it.
The latter seems to be more valuable!
Ziyu's heart slowly tipped, but she didn't say anything about selling it to Wanqianliang.
After all, Zhou Wei bought the jade.
At this moment, Zhou Wei took the jade out of the box and examined it carefully.
Hearing Wan Qianliang introduce himself, he showed no reaction.
Wan Qianliang was filled with doubt and suspicion, thinking that Zhou Wei hadn't heard him clearly.
He then repeated himself: "Girl, I said, I am from the Valley of Divine Healers."
Zhou Wei picked at her ear. "So?"
Ziyu assumed Zhou Wei didn't know about the Divine Doctor Valley, so she explained, "Sister Wei, the Divine Doctor Valley is a blessed land! If you can repay their kindness, you won't have to worry about life-or-death situations in the future."
Wan Qianliang stood tall with one hand behind his back, looking all pretentious.
Zhou Wei chuckled, smoothed her bangs, and said confidently, "Oh, really? The Divine Doctor Valley is that amazing!"
"So what if you're from the Valley of Divine Healers? Let me tell you, I'm not without status either."
Seeing Zhou Wei's extraordinary aura, Wan Qianliang's face showed a look of suspicion.
Could this girl also be a disciple of a reclusive master?
Just as they were wondering, Zhou Wei coughed lightly and said, "Listen carefully, I am a lady."
???
Ziyu and Wanqianliang both looked at Zhou Wei with blank expressions.
Zhou Wei gave a wicked smile, which was incredibly greasy.
"Hello, didn't you hear me? I am—Lady."
At this moment, Wan Qianliang's expression changed from bewilderment to anger.
He was certain that this young girl was playing him!
Wan Qianliang angrily said, "Miss, stop rambling. This jade is for the Divine Doctor Valley."
"I'm informing you, not discussing it with you."
Hey!
The smell of cannon fodder is so strong!