Chapter 218: Chapter 216: Lacking a Clown to Serve as My Foil
Cooking wasn’t a common practice in the Beast World.
Before Bai Su opened her restaurant, the art of cooking had all but vanished from the continent.
Having lived across from the restaurant for so long, Wen Dabao had grown accustomed to eating fresh food. She’d almost forgotten that everyone else survived on canned goods.
Her hopes dashed, her little face fell, and the light in her eyes went out.
Li Chenlin and Rosa Meiya stood guard by Bai Su’s side, while not far off, Wen Lan was keeping a close watch on the situation.
Sure enough, during the open mingling, some people could no longer hold back and sidled up, trying to make a move.
"Miss Bai, I’ve heard so much about you. It’s an honor. Might we become friends?" The speaker was a male from the Royal Family.
Before Bai Su could say a word, Li Chenlin stepped in front of her, his face dark. "No. If you want to make friends, get lost."
Hearing Li Chenlin’s crude words, the male frowned and was about to argue. But when he heard someone whisper in his ear, his expression changed instantly. He could only cast a reluctant glance at the beautiful young female beside him before turning to leave.
Soon, more people swarmed over.
"Miss Bai Su, I’m a huge fan of your livestreams! I’m so happy to see you in person today!"
Li Chenlin: "Fans should stay out of her personal life. Otherwise, you’ll be treated like a stalker, and I’ll bite your head off."
"Miss Bai Su, please forgive my forwardness. Your beauty is intoxicating. May I have this dance?"
Li Chenlin: "No. Get lost. Don’t make me slap you across the face in front of everyone."
Rosa Meiya shook her head again and again. "Susu, you see? Bringing this foul-tempered snake along makes it impossible for you to have any romantic encounters. There are so many handsome males here. Does anyone catch your eye?"
Li Chenlin glared fiercely at Rosa Meiya, then turned his head to look at Bai Su.
Bai Su felt a little awkward. It was as if Li Chenlin would burst into tears on the spot if she so much as nodded.
She quickly shook her head. "No, no one’s caught my eye."
Only then did Li Chenlin’s expression improve a little.
As more and more people were driven away, everyone gradually got the hint and stopped approaching.
After all, that madman Li Chenlin was guarding Bai Su like a ferocious demon.
The news of the Southern Country Royal Family’s complete slaughter had been suppressed, but many people still knew about it. No one wanted to provoke a madman like him.
Bai Su was getting a little bored, and just as she was about to speak, she saw Xiao Yi walking over from not far away.
Not only did Li Chenlin become wary, but Wen Dabao and Rosa Meiya at his side also grew guarded.
After all, the Medical Alliance was no good.
Xiao Yi walked up to her and stopped. He seemed polite and gentlemanly. "Miss Bai Su, hello."
Bai Su calmly sized him up. "Hello."
He didn’t seem aggressive in the slightest. His entire being exuded a noble and aloof air, one that could only be cultivated through a lifetime of wealth and privilege.
His pale complexion was somewhat sickly, and wrapped in a heavy cloak, he possessed an indescribable sort of beauty.
When he coughed, a white-gloved hand gently graced his lips. Every movement held an ineffable charm—alluring yet cold, a contradiction that made it hard to look away.
Who would have thought that the highest authority of the notorious and dreaded Medical Alliance would be such a stunningly beautiful and soulful male?
The very sight of him annoyed Li Chenlin. Seeing that he wasn’t leaving, Li Chenlin simply blocked Bai Su’s view and glared at Xiao Yi with open hostility. "What do you want? You’re not welcome here."
Xiao Yi smiled faintly. "There’s no need for such hostility. I just came to say hello to Miss Bai Su. Who knows, perhaps we’ll become family one day."
Li Chenlin’s expression changed drastically. "Who the hell wants to be family with you? Our Susu doesn’t like your sickly type! Don’t think I won’t hit you just because we’re in Qin City!"
Xiao Yi ignored his shouting, merely giving Bai Su a meaningful glance before pulling his cloak tighter and turning to leave.
The people around couldn’t help but whisper. "Incredible. She even rejected the head of the Medical Alliance."
"Who is this Miss Bai Su?"
"I heard she’s from Snow Country. Leader Lu’s wife, I think."
"She’s certainly beautiful enough to be able to reject anyone, but she’s got some nerve, daring to offend the Medical Alliance."
Bai Su didn’t take these people’s words to heart.
She was about to find a corner to rest when she saw Gu Yong, the head of the International Alliance, coming her way.
Bai Su felt a bit exasperated. ’It’s not like they get a prize for saying hello to me, so why is everyone rushing over?’
Gu Yong was a Level 9 Bear Beastman. Tall and powerfully built, his presence was even more intimidating up close.
Wen Lan, who was by his side, didn’t look pleased either.
Gu Yong looked Bai Su up and down, his authoritative gaze holding a hint of concern. "Miss Bai Su, are you alright?"
Bai Su shook her head. "I’m fine."
Gu Yong breathed a sigh of relief. "That Xiao Yi is not a good person. Miss Bai Su, don’t let his beautiful appearance deceive you into lowering your guard."
Li Chenlin snorted from the side. "Like we need you to tell us that."
Gu Yong didn’t get angry. Relieved to see that Bai Su hadn’t been swayed by Xiao Yi’s looks, he exchanged a few more pleasantries with her. Everything he said was put in a way that was very comfortable to hear.
He was respectful, but not overly obsequious.
Up in the loft, Qin Nuo watched the scene below with a dark expression. She turned to the butler beside her. "Who is that woman?"
The butler glanced in that direction, frowning. "That should be Lu Tingyan’s wife, Bai Su, the Duchess of Snow Country."
Upon hearing this, a flash of disgust crossed Qin Nuo’s eyes. "Is that so? What’s so special about her? Why is everyone trying to talk to her?"
The butler heard this, glanced at Qin Nuo, and seemed to understand the situation. He said, "Perhaps they are simply eager to meet you, so they’re first asking other high-level females what topics might be more appealing to them."
"Or perhaps they’re just practicing on her, afraid they might seem too forward with you later tonight."
Qin Nuo’s expression softened slightly at his words, but as she looked down at Bai Su, the intense dislike in her eyes remained. "Why is she here? Didn’t I say not to invite married individuals?"
The butler replied, "The invitations had already been sent out. There wasn’t enough time to retract it."
Qin Nuo snorted. "Some ’First Duke’ of Snow Country. How pathetic."
"My invitation was for her Beast Husband, yet she’s the one who came out to make a public spectacle of herself."
"She just knows this banquet is full of elite males from all over the world and wants a piece of the action, doesn’t she? Acting as if she’s afraid she won’t be able to snag a high-quality male. I’ve seen her type a million times."
The butler quickly nodded in agreement. "Yes, of course. If you don’t like her, shall I have her thrown out?"
Qin Nuo waved her hand. "No, leave her. I happen to need a clown to serve as my foil. She’ll do."
The butler recalled the fleeting glimpse he’d caught of Bai Su’s stunningly beautiful, smiling face in the square earlier. His gaze flickered over Qin Nuo’s face, but in the end, he didn’t dare say a word. He just bowed his head silently and retreated.
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