Chapter 154: Hero Wine, Cherishing the Flower's Fragrance

After Jiang Yuehuo finished dressing up carefully, as she just reached the entrance of the Commerce Guild, a group of people suddenly surrounded her.

These people were all burly, with sharp eyes, obviously well-trained experts.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuehuo frowned slightly and stared at these people.

But just then, the crowd suddenly parted.

Bei Wangdao came out holding a dazzling night pearl, his face full of deep affection.

He walked up to Jiang Yuehuo, looking aggrieved, his voice tinged with pleading: "Yuehuo, I don't know where I went wrong, but I really know I was wrong; please forgive me."

"This is a night pearl; you once said our love should shine forever like this night pearl."

"I have always kept these words in my heart; please don't stop favoring me."

He said.

Bei Wangdao's knees went weak, and he gracefully knelt on the ground.

His subordinates behind him also shouted: "Chairman Jiang, favor him."

"Just favor him!"

"Please, Chairman Jiang, favor Sir Wangdao!"

"Yes!"

"Please favor!"

For a moment, the crowd clamored, one speaking after another.

Bei Wangdao lifted his head, eyes full of sincerity, and said: "Yuehuo, give me another chance; keep favoring me."

"Ugh..."

Jiang Yuehuo almost couldn't hold back vomiting upon hearing that.

For some reason, before she met Lin Yang, she felt Bei Wangdao was full of domineering aura.

But now, it only made her feel utter disgust.

Fortunately, she and Bei Wangdao had only ever held hands, never going beyond that.

"Bei Wangdao, get lost!" Jiang Yuehuo's face sank, her voice icy as winter frost as she scolded.

Bei Wangdao was stunned by the sudden rebuke, his face full of disbelief as he asked: "Yuehuo, why have you suddenly become so cold toward me?"

"I don't understand!"

Jiang Yuehuo coldly said: "I told you, you've lost favor."

"Get out!"

Jiang Yuehuo glared at him and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Bei Wangdao hurried forward to block her path, saying: "Yuehuo, you said our love would shine like this night pearl; I don't want to lose favor, so please don't leave..."

Before Bei Wangdao could finish speaking, Jiang Yuehuo shouted toward the inside of the Four Seas Commerce Guild: "Xiao Zui, reclaim this night pearl at market price."

After saying that, she glanced at Bei Wangdao, her tone full of impatience: "I have important matters to attend to; don't bother me again."

Having said that, Jiang Yuehuo left quickly without looking back.

Only Bei Wangdao remained, dazed and standing still.

He watched Jiang Yuehuo's ruthless retreating back, filled with doubt and unwillingness.

He simply couldn't fathom what matter could make Jiang Yuehuo so decisive as to abandon him.

………………

At the same time, inside the Heavenly-character-sized private room of Hero Tower.

Lin Yang stood with his hands behind his back.

Such private rooms are the top-tier configuration of Hero Tower, with only six in total, each night costing as high as eight thousand eight hundred eighty-eight spirit stones.

Kong Qingxiaozhi indeed had some ability; he successfully booked one for him.

As he said, from the private room one could overlook the full panorama of the Three Provinces; up close, one could take in the Hero Wine Gathering inside Hero Tower at a glance.

It was indeed a decent place.

At that moment, Kong Qingxiaozhi respectfully handed over a small cup of wine, smiling: "Big brother, this is the famous Hero Wine of the Three Provinces, known as 'a bowl hard for heroes to pass'."

"This wine is extremely strong; have a small sip first, but absolutely don't overindulge."

Lin Yang turned, took the small cup of Hero Wine, lightly sniffed it, and commented.

"The aroma is rich; it is indeed thought-provoking."

Seeing Lin Yang satisfied, Kong Qingxiaozhi proudly said: "Naturally, Hero Wine has a long heritage in the Three Provinces, nearly monopolizing the local liquor market, and moreover, it has received unanimous praise."

Lin Yang nodded, then took a light sip.

However, he held the wine in his mouth, closed his eyes, and felt it carefully.

A few seconds later.

He slowly swallowed the liquor, set the cup back on the table, gently shook his head, and said: "It's a pity to discard it."

Kong Qingxiaozhi heard this, feeling somewhat doubtful: why say it's a pity to discard, yet shake his head?

He was about to ask Lin Yang how the wine was, when he heard Lin Yang say again: "It's tasteless to eat."

Exactly, this is his evaluation of Hero Wine; compared to ordinary liquor, this Hero Wine is indeed much better.

But compared to its thunderous reputation, it still falls somewhat short of its name.

Upon hearing this, Kong Qingxiaozhi was instantly stunned.

This Hero Wine has never received a bad review, and the comment "tasteless to eat" undoubtedly reduces it to worthless.

Without waiting for him to explain.

At that moment, a gentle, moving voice came: "Oh? Young master, what makes you say that?"

Lin Yang heard the voice and looked up, only to see a beautiful woman in an exquisite red dress walking in gracefully.

Her posture was graceful, her bearing noble and elegant, her features lovely, her skin white as jade, and between her brows and eyes shone a touch of intelligence and liveliness.

Her beautiful eyes gleamed with every glance, as if holding the stars and seas, and every gesture exuded a charm unique to a mature woman.

This woman's appearance was truly a beauty of an age, comparable to the young woman who had fought him for the leopard‑pattern fruit.

However, the young woman who had snatched the leopard‑pattern fruit carried a flirtatious air in her bones, while this person appeared dignified and composed, meticulous to a fault.

At that moment, the woman's lips were naturally red without makeup, and she walked over with a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

Lin Yang couldn't help but ask, "Who are you?"

After all, this person was truly impolite, entering his private room uninvited, utterly rude.

Kong Qing Xiaozi beside him, seeing the person before him, looked noticeably flustered and whispered, "Big brother, this is Hua Xiangxi, the manager of Hero Tower."

"This Hero liquor is her exclusive secret recipe."

"I suppose she came in after hearing your earlier evaluation of the Hero liquor."

Saying this, Kong Qing Xiaozi grew a little uneasy.

After all, in the land of the Three Provinces, where crouching tigers and hidden dragons mingle with fish and dragons, this Hua Xiangxi is one of the outstanding phoenixes among them—not to be provoked.

Lin Yang, however, remained calm, his gaze turning to Hua Xiangxi as he asked, "So you're Manager Hua; may I ask what brings you to me?"

Hua Xiangxi glanced up and down at Lin Yang, then, seeing that he was a VIP in the heaven‑character‑shaped large private room of Hero Tower, she lightly bit her lip and said slowly, "It's nothing much."

"I merely happened to overhear outside the door your comment on the Hero liquor, sir, and came specially to ask for your advice."

"May I ask, is there something about this liquor that doesn't suit your taste?"

In fact, Hua Xiangxi was secretly fuming inside; the Hero liquor here has a hundred‑year heritage and has never received a bad review.

She had originally thought he spoke that way because he was drunk, but when she glanced at him, she saw no sign of intoxication.

Yet he gave the evaluation "a pity to discard, tasteless to eat," and she instead wanted to hear what Lin Yang had to say.

If trouble were made, she would naturally not be polite…………