My Father Is Definitely Possessed-Chapter 282 - 172: The Self-Heating Meal That Haunts the Soul

Chapter 282: Chapter 172: The Self-Heating Meal That Haunts the Soul

Hearing Bai Linwan call him, Zheng Yu finally came to his senses.

"Take good care of the guests. Today is the grand opening, so there will be more guests. I’ll leave the rest to you," Bai Linwan instructed.

"Don’t worry, Shopkeeper Bai. You attend to the esteemed guests from Endless Sect, and I’ll handle the other matters," Zheng Yu quickly replied.

Watching Bai Linwan lead everyone to the second floor, Zheng Yu stood below, observing, as his heartbeat gradually settled.

At this moment, an excited expression flashed in Zheng Yu’s eyes.

Everything’s set!

Previously, Zheng Yu was worried that working at the Evergreen Commerce Association would initially bring many challenges, such as bullying from peers, endless extortion from ruffians like Hu Jiu, and so on.

Now it seems like this is a winning start, clearing all obstacles right from the beginning, with no trouble in sight.

Today’s events will spread across all of Wujian City, making it known that the Evergreen Commerce Association is not to be trifled with!

If I just work hard, I’m sure to have a bright future!

The matter of the Endless Sect delivering gifts to the Evergreen Commerce Association spread quickly under Zheng Yu’s arrangements.

The other commerce associations in Wujian City were all shocked by this news.

Even the Endless Sect supports this Evergreen Commerce Association.

Why?

What kind of background does this Evergreen Commerce Association have?

Thus, they all sent people to investigate.

The Wind Forest Commerce Association.

This is the largest commerce association in Wujian City, backed by a major power.

The Linhai Zuo family.

Although it’s just an aristocratic family, the Zuo family’s patriarch is an Innate Great Perfection, a Grandmaster!

Therefore, the Wind Forest Commerce Association has always feared nothing, not even showing respect to the Endless Sect under normal circumstances.

Now, a new Evergreen Commerce Association emerges, with people from the Endless Sect coming to congratulate. Such an occurrence displeased the Wind Forest Commerce Association’s leader, Zuo Qingyang, since the Endless Sect had never been so courteous to them.

So, he immediately sent a message to the Zuo family to investigate the background of this Evergreen Commerce Association.

The result came back in less than a morning.

"So soon?" Seeing this urgent report, Zuo Qingyang opened it, and his expression grew more and more grim as he read.

"President, what is it?" The shopkeeper beside Zuo Qingyang asked curiously, "What did the Zuo family say?"

"The Zuo family said we must not provoke the Evergreen Commerce Association. We must never become enemies with them, or I will be expelled from the Zuo family!" Zuo Qingyang spoke with obvious fear.

"That serious!" the shopkeeper exclaimed, "Our patriarch is a Grandmaster, who would dare disrespect us!"

"Behind the Evergreen Commerce Association is a Sword Sovereign," Zuo Qingyang said coldly.

"Sword Sovereign..." The shopkeeper might not understand the concept fully, as to ordinary people all Grandmasters seem about the same.

"In any case, we cannot provoke this Evergreen Commerce Association. Otherwise, our Zuo family will be plunged into an abyss, and even our patriarch’s intervention won’t help."

Although Zuo Qingyang himself was merely of the Innate rank, he understood.

Someone recognized as a Sword Sovereign in swordsmanship is a top expert even in the Grandmaster realm.

Our patriarch is merely an ordinary Grandmaster; to put it bluntly, it’s uncertain if he could withstand even one strike from such a person, let alone compete with them.

Despite his displeasure, Zuo Qingyang could only admit defeat, deciding to yield to the Evergreen Commerce Association in Wujian City.

On the second floor of the Evergreen Commerce Association.

Bai Linwan brought some delicacies from Changting Town to entertain the people from the Endless Sect.

The Great Elder of the Endless Sect ate heartily, relishing the shrimp dumplings, siu mai, and rice noodle rolls, things that were not available in Wujian City.

Even the Great Elder of the Endless Sect broadened his horizons.

Bai Linwan and the Great Elder of the Endless Sect were drinking and chatting happily.

But with a sudden glance, Bai Linwan noticed that the disciples of the Endless Sect at the dining table seemed uninterested, hardly touching the array of gourmet foods.

"Gentlemen, are the dishes not to your liking?" Bai Linwan asked, a bit surprised, as these delicacies from Changting Town should be very well received.

"No, no, it’s very delicious," the disciples quickly responded with cheerful expressions.

Bai Linwan still felt something wasn’t right, knowing that everyone would be seeing each other often in Wujian City, so it was essential to maintain good relations.

"If there is anything you wish to eat, please let me know. It’s rare for you to come here, and you must not leave disappointed," Bai Linwan quickly added.

"Well..."

Everyone looked at each other with complex expressions before their gazes finally rested on Chen Guan.

Chen Guan hesitated, but seeing his fellow disciples looking to him, he summoned the courage to speak: "Shopkeeper Bai, I’ll just say it then."

"Feel free to say it."

Bai Linwan smiled, "Whatever you wish to eat, let us know. No matter the delicacy, it’s not an issue. Our Evergreen Commerce Association can at least afford a meal for you."

"We would like to have self-heating meals!" Chen Guan stated firmly.

"Yes, yes!" The other disciples also looked at Bai Linwan with hopeful eyes.

Bai Linwan’s smile froze instantly.

Want...

Want to eat what?

Self-heating meals?

"Huh?" Bai Linwan suspected he heard wrong. Had they been deliberating so long just to eat self-heating meals?

Evergreen Commerce Association does have self-heating meals, but aren’t those meant for when you can’t have a hot meal while traveling?

They’re not as tasty as freshly made dishes.

"Gentlemen, those self-heating meals are essentially leftovers heated in a special way..." Bai Linwan explained, "They’re actually more suitable for eating when you can’t have a meal outside. Whatever dishes you like, I’ll have the chef make them fresh, which would taste much better than self-heating meals."

"No, we just want to eat self-heating meals. We hope Shopkeeper Bai can grant this wish," they replied in unison, their eyes full of determination.

As if Bai Linwan would have to bray like a donkey, they were determined to have self-heating meals.

Bai Linwan was baffled by this.

What’s wrong with these people?

They have fresh food but want self-heating meals.

"Shopkeeper Bai, if it’s convenient, let them try some," the Great Elder of the Endless Sect laughed, "During the trial at the Ghostly Realm, people from Dao Mountain and Zhanhe Mansion ate self-heating meals, while they had only cold buns, it truly made them crave it, longing for that taste."

"That’s why, when they heard about the opening of the Evergreen Commerce Association today, even though I’m here on behalf of the Sect Leader to congratulate, they insisted on coming just for a taste of self-heating meals."

"I see." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"I’ll have someone bring them for you then," Bai Linwan said, both amused and resigned.

It seems they’ve really been craving it.

Upon hearing that Bai Linwan was getting self-heating meals, everyone’s eyes lit up like starved wolves deep in the night.

"I want the spicy stir-fried pork."

"I want the Mapo tofu."

"I want the fish-flavored pork."

"..."

Everyone clamored.

"Okay, okay, we have them all." Bai Linwan sent someone to bring the self-heating meals over.

When they saw the self-heating meal boxes, everyone’s breathing became heavy, and their mouths began to salivate uncontrollably.

This is the self-heating meal that had haunted their dreams, yearned for day and night!

They had secretly watched Dao Mountain and Zhanhe Mansion’s disciples eat them many times before, so they were familiar with the process.

Once prepared, the self-heating meals started emitting heat.

Everyone eagerly awaited.

The dining table turned deadly quiet; they stared at the meal boxes, counting the time in their heads, just as if performing some strange ritual.

When the time was up, they impatiently lifted the lids.

Seeing the meals in front of them, the disciples, including Chen Guan, were brought to tears.

Damn, this is what they’ve been longing for!

The scene left Bai Linwan stunned.

Are they really that excited?

Why are they even crying?

"Shameful," the Great Elder of the Endless Sect felt embarrassed seeing this, and could not help but scold them.

But the disciples didn’t care at all.

They began to eat voraciously.

Not minding the heat.

As they ate, they felt this self-heating meal was the ultimate delicacy!

Seeing everyone gobbling up the food, Bai Linwan wondered if they hadn’t eaten in a long time.

Is the condition of the Endless Sect really that poor?