Chapter 218: Scalding Invitation Card (1/2)

“Innkeeper, call your boss out. My Master tasked me to deliver an invitation card.” Pei Rumo’s attendant stood in front of the counter and spoke to the innkeeper who was doing his accounts.

When the innkeeper heard what was said, his hand that was using the abacus paused. He was thinking to himself, Did Commander Ying’s identity get exposed? Even if that is the case, I can’t admit to it so easily. The innkeeper acted as though he didn’t know anything and said, “What is this young brother talking about? Aren’t I, the innkeeper standing right here? Where else can the boss be?”

“You can stop pretending. My Master is the First Prince. Do you think there is anything he doesn’t know inside this capital city? Since I am here to look for the true boss of the Remote Paddy Inn, he naturally knows everything happening behind the scenes. Hurry up and inform him. If there are any delays, neither of us can bear the responsibility.” The attendant was pressing hard and acted as though he wouldn’t rest until he achieved his objective.

The innkeeper was still struggling and he seemed determined to portray himself as the boss of the Remote Paddy Inn. However, the heavens were set on thwarting his plans as Ying Lan walked through the entrance as the two of them were stuck in a deadlock.

As soon as Ying Lan entered, he noticed a constipated expression on the innkeeper’s face. There was another man who wore clothing made of luxurious materials in front of him but it seemed like clothes servants would wear. Ying Lan immediately became suspicious. “Old Zhang, what is going on? Is this person looking for trouble?”

When the innkeeper heard Ying Lan’s voice, instead of a relieved expression, a bitter one appeared on his face. He thought about how there were better times for Commander Ying to return but he had to appear when the man in front of him was looking for the true boss of the Remote Paddy Inn. There was no longer a way for him to hide the truth.

As for the attendant, he turned his body the moment he heard Ying Lan’s voice. The man standing in front of him wore a plain black robe. However, he had a calm and steady aura around him and a single look was enough for the attendant to know that he wasn’t an ordinary person.

It looks like this man should be the Remote Paddy Inn’s true owner.

Even though he hadn’t confirmed Ying Lan’s identity, he gave a polite greeting. “Is sire the true owner of the Remote Paddy Inn? If you are, please accept this invitation card. My Master told me to personally hand it to you. After taking the card, please attend the feast held in my Master’s residence.”

When Ying Lan heard the attendant, the warm atmosphere in the inn became frigid. He emitted a murderous aura and a mountain-like pressure pressed down on the attendant.

When Ying Lan saw that the attendant wasn’t fazed in the slightest, he laughed heartily. “Hahaha, you have some guts. Tell me, who is your Master? I need to know the identity of your Master before I can accept the invitation, right?” Ying Lan didn’t directly admit that he was the hidden boss of the Remote Paddy Inn but it was clear that he didn’t deny it either. Moreover, he even asked for the identity of the person sending the invitation card. Even the attendant couldn’t help but praise in his heart: The owner of the Remote Paddy Inn is a true master.

He knew he had to quickly reply Ying Lan as it would bring shame onto the teachings of the First Prince’s residence otherwise.