chapter 23 I booked a masonry private room

The Carefree King of the Western Frontier, the commander of the Western Frontier Army, a figure standing at the pinnacle of power, surpassing all others and commanding the respect of tens of thousands. He walked towards them with a strong aura about him. Outside Flavorful Delights Eatery, everyone held their breath. This was none other than the Carefree King, the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the five military districts. Many people had only seen him on television before, and now that they saw him in person, they were awestruck and dared not move. Ryan Ding and several security guards knelt on the ground, trembling. Fawn He sat on the ground, crying silently, and even held her breath upon seeing the Carefree King approaching. She knew he was a formidable figure, even scarier than Olav Xiao, as reported in the news. Evian Wang was also taken aback and dared not make a sound. Everyone was terrified, except for Ellison Jiang, who remained composed. He had seen the Carefree King once before when he was appointed as a commander. "Dragon..." The Carefree King walked over, his gaze fixed on Ellison Jiang, showing a hint of surprise. He seemed like he wanted to say something but noticed Ellison Jiang's signal. He glanced around and then turned to the trembling individuals. "What's going on?" he asked calmly. "Commander-in-Chief, nothing... nothing, it's all fine." The Carefree King had figured out the situation as he looked around. He scolded, "Within my jurisdiction, all disturbances are strictly forbidden. Any violations will be severely punished. Get out!" "Yes!" Ryan Ding and the security guards quickly left the scene. At this moment, several jeeps arrived, and the Carefree King glanced at Ellison Jiang once more. Without saying much, he boarded one of the jeeps and departed. Once the Carefree King's car was gone, the people outside Flavorful Delights Eatery finally dared to breathe again. "Is that the new Commander-in-Chief of the five military districts?” “Such a strong presence! When he appeared, it felt like a heavy weight pressing on my chest, and I could hardly breathe." "The Carefree King, the commander of the Western Frontier Army. He's also the new Commander-in-Chief of the five military districts. He's truly a top-tier figure, a real big shot." "What a dominant man!" After the Carefree King's car had disappeared, the commotion outside Flavorful Delights Eatery grew louder. However, Evian Wang, who had been filled with anger, didn't dare to cause trouble for Ellison Jiang anymore. She was relieved that the Carefree King hadn't blamed them; otherwise, the entire Wang family might have been ruined. "Ellison Jiang, Camellia Tang, mark my words, this isn't over!" She left with these parting words, not even bothering to eat her meal. She hobbled away, and disappeared in a hurry. Camellia Tang also regained her senses and watched the departing jeep. She mumbled to herself, "So, that's the Carefree King as reported in the news. He's even more imposing in person." However, she didn’t know that her husband was someone who even the Carefree King couldn't compare to. "You scoundrel! You don't dare to say a word or do anything. Marrying you is such an embarrassment." Fawn He's angry scolding could be heard again outside Flavorful Delights Eatery. Izaic Tang, who was being held by the ear, didn't dare to say a word. "Mom, there are so many people here. Don't bully Dad," Camellia Tang couldn't help but speak up. "It's all because of you, this jinx! Wherever you go, you manage to offend people. If it weren't for the Carefree King happening to pass by, the Tang family would have been finished today." Fawn He shook Camellia Tang's hand away and was about to slap her. Ellison Jiang reached out and caught the incoming slap. "You useless piece of garbage, how dare you block me?" Fawn He was instantly furious and raised her hand to strike Ellison Jiang on the head. He didn't retaliate because, despite everything, Fawn He was still Camellia Tang's mother. He just didn't want Camellia Tang to get hurt. "Mom, please don't hit him," Camellia Tang pleaded, holding Fawn He's hand. Zion Tang finally pulled Lydia Wu over, his face filled with dissatisfaction. "Ellison Jiang, you almost got us killed this time. It's a stroke of luck that the Carefree King happened to be here for dinner and came out just in time. Otherwise, your legs would've been broken, and it would have implicated our entire Tang family." "Indeed, you're such a jinx," Lydia Wu said with a hint of disgust while looking at Camellia Tang, who had her face uncovered now. "Darling, please, there are so many people here. Let's discuss it later at home," Izaic Tang said cautiously. However, Fawn He was too upset to care. She had already humiliated herself by kneeling in front of Evian Wang and didn't mind anymore. She scolded Izaic Tang, "You coward! You didn't dare to say a word or do anything earlier. Marrying you is such an embarrassment! I want a divorce!" Meanwhile, people were gathered outside Flavorful Delights Eatery. But these people didn't pay any attention to their family quarrel, and they were discussing about the Carefree King. "In five days, the Carefree King's succession ceremony will take place." "Yes, I heard it's going to be held at the Jiang Zhong Military District. This time, they're even opening some viewing seats to the public. Rumor has it that only influential and prominent figures in Jiang Zhong can receive invitations." "That's right. I heard that only the real elite and the truly influential can attend the Carefree King's succession ceremony." "Those who can go are the true celebrities of Jiang Zhong." While people were talking about the Carefree King, Ellison Jiang sat outside Flavorful Delights Eatery, quietly smoking a cigarette. Fawn He had vented her anger and humiliation on her family, and now she seemed somewhat calmer. "Hei, Fawn, is that you? You're here at Flavorful Delights Eatery too?" As Izaic Tang's family was queuing up for a meal, a voice suddenly rang out. Fawn He looked up and saw an elegantly maintained woman walking towards them, accompanied by a man dressed in a suit with a tie. Behind them were a young couple. "Ivy?" Fawn He stood up, surprised, and looked at the well-maintained woman who appeared to be in her twenties. She asked, "Aren't you Ivy Liu, who sat behind me back then?" "That's right, Fawn, it's really me. It's been so many years, and you've changed so much. You used to be the campus beauty, but now you're queuing up for a meal at Flavorful Delights Eatery. What happened?" Ivy Liu looked at Fawn He, her hand linked with her husband's, and her lips curled high. "This is my husband, the chairman of Ji Yun Company. He has assets worth tens of millions. By the way, where's your husband? Where does he work?" Fawn He wouldn't be unaware that Ivy Liu was showing off. She pulled Izaic Tang, who was standing beside her, and raised her head proudly. "My husband is Izaic Tang, a member of the Tang family with a ten percent stake in Tang family's Yong Le Company, and the total value of Tang's various businesses is over a billion dollars. My husband is also worth over a hundred million." Izaic Tang had gained ten percent of the shares in Tang family's Yong Le Company, so Fawn He could finally hold her head high, and her satisfaction was evident. Ivy Liu, with a look of surprise, responded, "Oh, I didn't realize that. Tang family's Yong Le Company shareholder, huh? But why are you queuing up for a meal? Aren't shareholders usually members? Oh, I get it now. You're just bragging." The man she was holding on to said, "Ivy, I'm busy. There's a lot of work at the company. Let's have our meal quickly. After eating, I still need to deal with company matters." Ivy Liu saw Fawn He's unnatural expression and instantly knew she was bragging. Back in the day, Fawn He had been the campus beauty. She was quite good-looking, but in comparison to Fawn He, Ivy Liu was just a side character. Now that she had the chance to hold her head high, she wouldn't let it slip. She turned to a cute-looking girl behind her. "This is my daughter, who married into a wealthy family. You've heard of the Zhou family, right? My daughter married someone from the Zhou family." The young man next to the girl raised his head and proudly held onto her. "Our Zhou family's assets aren't that much, just around a few billion. We're only ranked third among the four major families in Jiang Zhong." Upon hearing this, Fawn He was stunned, unable to find the right words. She glared at Camellia Tang fiercely. It was all because of this jinx, which made she couldn't hold her head up in front of her classmates. Camellia Tang lowered her head and didn't dare to look at the others. "Fawn, is this your daughter? Oh, isn't this Camellia Tang? I heard that your daughter, Camellia Tang, married a useless man who stays at home cooking and even rides an electric scooter to pick her up from work. What happened? Did she get disfigured?" Ivy Liu seized the opportunity to undermine Fawn He, she won’t let it slip by. She continuously belittled Camellia Tang and Ellison Jiang while praising her own daughter and son-in-law. Under the disdainful gazes, Zion Tang and Lydia Wu didn't utter a word. After all, their family was not as well-off as others, so what could they say? Fawn He was left feeling utterly embarrassed. Even though Izaic Tang had gained a ten percent stake in Tang family's Yong Le Company, she still couldn't hold her head high. She glared fiercely at Ellison Jiang, who was sitting calmly, and grew to hate him even more. It was this poor guy who had made her lose face. Seeing this situation, Ellison Jiang felt helpless. As Camellia Tang's husband, he didn't want her family to feel humiliated in public. He immediately called Lucas and said, "Reserve a Diamond VIP room at Flavorful Delights Eatery in the name of Camellia Tang." After the call, he stood up and went to Fawn He's side, saying, "Mom, we've already reserved a Diamond VIP room. Let's go and have our meal there first." Upon hearing this, Ivy Liu burst into laughter. "Haha, a Diamond VIP room? That's hilarious!" Even her husband looked disdainful as he said, "Kid, do you know what a Diamond VIP room at Flavorful Delights Eatery is? It's not something you can just casually reserve. You're really overestimating yourself." Ivy Liu's son-in-law, Henry Zhou, raised his head and sneered at Ellison Jiang. "I'm from the Zhou family, and I'm just a Silver member. I can only reserve a Silver VIP room. You're really good at bragging. In the whole of Jiang Zhong, you can count those who can book a Diamond VIP room with one hand." ..