Little Family Treasure of the Apocalyptic Boss - Ch 74

Chapter 74 Conspiracy

Self-picking in the orchard was an activity that the wilderness World had never seen before, which was already enough to attract the Dragon Palace City sub-beasts who didn’t need to go out to collect.

In the little snake sub-beast’s farm, not only were there a variety of fruits, but each one was also a carefully cultivated excellent variety. For the sub-beasts who had just tasted the delicious fruits at noon, the temptation was simply overwhelming.

The sub-beasts and females came happily, and they also left happily with baskets full of fruits.

Even the usually restrained noble ladies praised the farm’s projects. Hearing that the little snake sub-beast might open a delicious restaurant, they even took the initiative to exchange contact information with the little snake sub-beast, expressing their eagerness to be informed of the good news when the little snake sub-beast opened for business.

The little snake sub-beast felt extremely embarrassed by all the praise. But after accompanying Ye Zi for so long, he was no longer the shy little snake sub-beast who wanted to hide behind Ye Zi at the slightest embarrassment.

He had evolved into Nuo Nuo, the super-profitable big boss!

“I definitely will! I’ll give uncles and aunties discounts when the time comes!”

The little snake sub-beast showed a warm smile. In the eyes of the noble ladies, he looked completely inexperienced, unlike what the little snake sub-beast imagined.

He was indeed a very clever and cute kid.

With the dual identities of son/daughter’s friend and owner of a food shop, the noble ladies exchanged pleasantries with the little snake sub-beast affectionately, then reluctantly glanced at the magical estate full of exotic items and boarded the departing RV.

The estate of the little snake sub-beast’s family became all the rage in the Dragon Palace City.

After the end of the rest day, Qinglan returned to the academy only to find that the little snake sub-beast was not only not mocked or alienated but instead thrived even more, causing Qinglan to feel increasingly jealous and resentful.

However, after the incident with the cotton, Qinglan was too preoccupied to muster the energy and confidence to challenge the little snake sub-beast.

Even in front of his old rival Ming Ya, Qinglan had to proactively keep a low profile.

Watching his rival’s flourishing appearance, Qinglan felt full of resentment in his heart but had no way to express it. He even began to harbor resentment towards An Shu, who had arranged things for his family but ultimately neglected them.

An Shu, feeling the resentment directed at him, was also quite uncomfortable.

He had instructed Qinglan to sow discord in An Nuo’s class to let everyone know that An Nuo had many troubles and it was best to keep their distance, as revenge for the auction where they competed for the staff.

Who would have known that Qinglan’s family would be so useless and easily manipulated by an unknown supplier? Now, An Nuo had become a prominent figure in the academy.

“An Nuo is so high-profile in the academy, even surpassing our Dragon Clan. Just look at him, a snake sub-beast, and he dares to use the An surname!” An Shu sat opposite An Ran, angrily fiddling with the handkerchief in his hand, complaining discontentedly.

“He’s just an outsider who recently entered the Dragon Palace City. In terms of background, resources, and status, he is far inferior to you. Why do you always pick fights with him?” An Ran poured clear crystal dew into a crystal cup. His comforting words seemed reasonable and gentle, but his tone was indifferent. “Moreover, their arrival has provided such a great opportunity for our clan. We should be thankful to them.”

“What do you mean?” An Shu’s anger had not yet subsided, and he was now filled with confusion by An Ran’s words.

There was clearly a gap between him and An Ran. Although he occasionally took on some family tasks, he mostly remained ignorant of the family’s internal arrangements and secrets.

“At this point, there’s nothing to hide from you.” An Ran pushed one of the crystal cups towards him.

“The previous one was like this.” An Ran picked up one in front of himself and poured the crystal dew into the other cup. The thin and even stream of water fell steadily into the cup, soon filling it up. “Whatever he did, he kept it secret. Even if we wanted to take action, we couldn’t find any flaws.”

“But now,”

“Bang!”

An Ran tapped the back of the cup with his finger, causing the expensive crystal dew to overflow and wet the tabletop. “It seems that he values a person named Ye Ze greatly, to the extent that many things in the Dragon Palace City have become much easier for him. Do you think we’re the only ones who are dissatisfied with this?”

“Yeah!” This struck a chord with An Shu. The young sub-beast slammed the table, feeling indignant, “He’s obviously an outsider, yet he receives such preferential treatment. The king is too biased!”

The piece of land outside the city was originally intended for purchase and development by the family.

But it had been decisively rejected by that person.

And now it was given away for free to some inexplicable beastman. It was infuriating.

An Shu became angrier the more he thought about it.

“But, what’s done is done. What’s important is the present.” An Ran patted An Shu’s shoulder, his gaze flickering. “Using Ye Ze as a starting point might yield unexpected gains. So let them be the center of attention for now.”

An Shu immediately understood, his eyes brightening. “Got it, bro. I won’t mess up the big things for the family!”

“Swoosh.”

A round, chubby bird resembling a snowy owl flapped its wings and landed on the balcony of the seaside villa, standing still. It presented Ye Ze with a leg bandaged with a note.

Ye Ze sat up from the lounge chair, took the twig, and unfolded it.

“Hmm. Ye Zi?” The little snake sub-beast, still drowsy under the warm sun, squinted and looked towards Ye Ze.

“It’s nothing. Nuo Nuo, you can go back to sleep.” Ye Ze touched the little snake sub-beast’s head, soothing him gently.

The little snake sub-beast affectionately rubbed against Ye Ze’s palm, then, like a cat, shifted positions and continued sleeping. However, his ears perked up, trying to catch any curious news from the outside world.

Ye Ze chuckled softly, then turned his gaze to the contents of the note, his lips curving into a playful smile. “Just checking if the fish got caught in the net or not.”

“Fish, fish!” The little snake sub-beast suddenly widened his eyes, instantly awake. There was no sign of drowsiness from a moment ago. Stars twinkled in his big eyes as he hugged Ye Ze’s arm. “Ye Zi, where did you go fishing? Are the fish big? Are they delicious?”

Ye Ze was momentarily at a loss for words. Instead of correcting the little snake sub-beast’s misunderstanding, he thought for a moment and said ambiguously, “The fish caught for Nuo Nuo are definitely big and delicious.”

The little snake sub-beast completely shook off his sleepiness. He proactively kissed Ye Ze on the cheek. “I’ve already given kisses! Ye Zi, you have to take Nuo Nuo to see the fish!”

Ye Zi had said that good deeds should be rewarded with kisses. Since Nuo Nuo had given an early kiss as a reward, Ye Zi couldn’t go back on his word and not take Nuo Nuo along when he went to catch the fish!

Nuo Nuo was really good at planning! [Snake pride]

Ye Ze was caught off guard by the unexpected kiss, his soul soaring as if on wings, wishing to present all the fish in the world to the little snake sub-beast for him to choose from.

However, even though he couldn’t bring all the fish in the world, he could bring the fish from the nearby sea.

“Didn’t I tell Nuo Nuo before that after settling down in An’s family, I would take Nuo Nuo to the sea to catch fish? Let’s do it today. The boat I ordered for Nuo Nuo has arrived, so how about we go on an adventure in the sea this afternoon?”

“Great!” The little snake sub-beast enthusiastically agreed.

He had been obsessed with seafood ingredients for the past few days, so his enthusiasm for things from the sea was high.

“Bzz! Bzz!”

The little whale also leaped into the air, happily darting around with a water ball.

It was familiar with the sea!

Whatever the little one wanted, it could bring it over!

Ye Ze calmly pushed it away from the little snake sub-beast.

The boat has a fish analysis and detection system, as well as a central control catcher. There’s no need for your “exclusive” presence.

Just stay away from the little snake sub-beast, thank you. 🙂

“Snap!”

“An Jue, you better explain to me why such a large area outside the Dragon Palace City was handed over to non-dragon species for management without any compensation!”

Nuo Fei stepped on top of a pile of guards, glaring at An Jue as she questioned him. Not far from An Jue’s side lay the shattered crystal cup she had thrown.

Looking at the scattered debris on the ground, one could see the force she used.

An Jue, who had intended to go play with the cub, stopped in his tracks, feeling extremely helpless. Finally sobering up from the joy of raising the cub, he belatedly realized that after confirming Nuo Nuo’s identity, he seemed to have forgotten to inform this “expectant mother.”

Hmm… this is indeed a temporary issue that goes beyond providing company for the cub.

Another person in a forgotten corner of An Jue’s mind, Nuo Yan, dressed in dusty black robes, appeared on a small mountain about three days’ journey from the Dragon Palace City. Looking in the direction of the Dragon Palace City, he once again lifted the corner of his robe.