Reborn as a Noble's Son

Nie Ziyu mingled within the circle of Jingcheng’s famous ladies, and Nie Zhenbang knew very well what Ziyu wanted to do. She hoped to find a suitable husband from a powerful and prosperous family. This way she could leave a glimmer of hope for the resurgence of the Nie family and maintain a bit of its last remaining glory and face.

At that time, apart from when she was alone and showed a sort of loneliness and haggardness, Ziyu always had a smile on her face at other times.

This time, the Nie family’s future and fate had completely turned around. Nie Zhenbang, however, had been away most of the time and didn’t have much contact with Nie Ziyu. He never expected his little sister in this life to be so fierce.

Looking at Yao Kang on the ground, Nie Zhenbang did not have any sympathy. To put it bluntly, Nie Zhenbang himself was the biggest prodigal son in Jingcheng. It’s just that, after joining the system, it made him appear more restrained. However, the matter at hand was not related to the system.

What Yao Kang said not only disgusted the other ladies, but also irritated Nie Zhenbang. Was the jewel of the Nie family supposed to be insulted like this? It was only because he maintained his calm. If his younger brother was here, this kid would probably have broken bones by now.

At the side, Yang Anna’s face also darkened: “Kid, I don’t care who your father is, what did you just say? Apologize immediately. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude.”

On normal days, Yang Anna and Ziyu didn’t get along at all as both were schoolmates, both studying in junior high school together. However, one later went to Yuedong and the other went to Australia, but their friendship remained intact.

On regular days, these two women belittling each other is one thing, but this time, it’s entirely a different matter.

“Apologise? Little girl, who do you think you are? You want me to apologise, do you think you’re the governor’s daughter?” Yao Kang gave Yang Anna a disdainful look.

This person seems a bit interesting but at least he didn’t hurl insults randomly. Immediately after, Yao Kang turned his head to Nie Zhenbang and Nie Ziyu and said, “You wait here, if I Yao Kang don’t make you pay, then my life is as good as a dog’s.”

However, Yao Kang never imagined that the real daughter of the governor had just slapped him.

“Who are you calling a girl? You rascal. Why should we wait for you? You think you’re someone important. Call someone over quickly. I don’t want to see you disgrace yourself in front of me, it’s annoying. Scram! We’re just strolling in the mall, I’d like to see what you can do to us out in broad daylight!” Yang Anna disdainfully retorted.

Surprisingly, Dong Wan by the side grabbed Yang Anna’s wrist and shook her head, saying, “Anna, let’s wait here. I’m curious to see how much power a mayor’s son really has.”

Upon hearing this, Ziyu and the others were shocked. The impression Dong Wan always gave others was of being gentle, kind-hearted, and magnanimous. However, this time, Dong Wan’s actions seemed somewhat strange. If it was for the sake of Ziyu, it would be impossible as Dong Wan hardly had any ulterior motives.

Dong Wan is not the kind of woman who plays mind games in front of her own people, and moreover, she didn’t need to. If she really wanted to win Ziyu’s heart and replace Yang Anna as the legitimate wife, she could have agreed when in Jingcheng and Nie Zhenbang wouldn’t have said anything against it.

Only Nie Zhenbang would go to the trouble of thinking about the deeper meaning of these words. The reason is simple: after having spent a long time in the system, Nie Zhenbang had unconsciously developed this habit where he had to ponder over what others said, no matter what they meant.

Ziyu didn’t care about all this. Hearing what Dong Wan said, Ziyu’s eyes lit up. Originally, Ziyu was a little worried. After all, she was the first one to take action. If the matter escalated, considering how strictly her mother disciplined her, Ziyu couldn’t deal with it.

Speaking of which, Ziyu was really envious of Zhenbang. Ye Shuxian never meddled in Nie Zhenbang’s affairs. Instead, she not only didn’t interfere, but also seemed to be somewhat indulgent and pampered him. Instead, her mother was incredibly strict with her. Now, with Dong Wan’s backing, Ziyu was not afraid of being punished by her mother, Ye Shuxian.

Straight away, Ziyu walked over to Dong Wan and intimately took her arm, and cooed, “Sister-in-law is the best, sister-in-law really cares about me.”

In the meantime, Yao Kang took out his mobile phone and dialed a number. As soon as the call was connected, Yao Kang’s angry voice could be heard at the other end, “Are you all dead? I’m Yao Kang, get over here now, I’ve been bullied.”

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang looked completely relaxed, and intentionally asked in Tang City dialect, “Miss, how much is this dress? Let’s pay up.”

The shop assistant, who had been watching the commotion, hurried over as soon as she heard Nie Zhenbang’s words, and apologised, “Sir, sorry, this is a new style from this year’s Paris Spring International Fashion Week. It’s the only piece in the whole Yanbei Province, with no other sizes available. If you want it, it costs 18,800.”

18,800, the most popular auspicious number loved by Chinese people at this time. It greatly influenced the subsequent society, with price tags typically marked as 198, 998, 2998 and the likes.

On the side, many onlooking customers gasped in shock. They knew the clothes here were expensive, but they did not expect that a single piece of clothing could be so expensive. In this day and age, 18,800 yuan is the equivalent of a national officer’s salary for three to four years without eating or drinking, and it would take that long to accumulate this much money.

What Nie Zhenbang did not expect was a sudden twist. Yao Kang, after recovering, also stood up. A glamorous coquettish woman by his side also helped him up, her face full of rage. Just as Nie Zhenbang was preparing to pay without hesitation, Yao Kang retorted angrily, “This dress, I liked first, if you dare to sell it. I guarantee your store will closed tomorrow. If you don’t believe me, you can try.”

However, Yao Kang seems to not quite understand the background of the Wal-Mart Group. Those who can work in the Wal-Mart Group and among the international luxury brands are not locally recruited. The Wal-Mart Group has a special luxury department. All luxury goods operations nationwide are through the head office in Jingcheng.

The clerk was very apologetic when he heard Yao Kang’s words: “Sir, I’m really sorry. Our rule is that if a customer wants to buy, we have to sell it. You’re making it very hard for us. If these guests complain, I might lose my job.”

Yao Kang’s face turned grim, and he raised his hand dismissively. He had also heard of Wal-Mart group. It was a big background corporation. His previous words were just an empty threat.

Immediately, Yao Kang spoke again, “18,800 yuan, huh. I’ll give 20,000, as long as it’s for sale, whoever offers more should get it.”

Upon hearing Yao Kang’s words, Nie Zhenbang and everyone else started to laugh, especially Li Lixue. As Nie Zhenbang’s financial and economic helmsman, she knows much better than Nie Zhenbang himself how much wealth he has. Just the shares in Wal-Mart alone would provide for generations of the Nie family. Comparing wealth with Nie Zhenbang was like trying to use a cleaver in front of Guan Gong or being a carpenter in front of Lu Ban.

Li Lixue then said indifferently, “Miss, we’ll pay 100,000. Can we use cards here?”

For majority of ordinary citizens in China, bank cards were still somewhat of a novelty. However, large shopping malls like Wal-Mart had POS card machines.

After all, for luxury items like these consumed in such places, the costs can run into tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands. No one would bring a big suitcase of money, would they?

Seeing Li Lixue take a card out of her purse and swipe it decisively, Yao Kang’s face darkened. 100,000 yuan was not a big deal for Yao Kang, but buying a 100,000 yuan dress for a woman wouldn’t be worthwhile. If Nie Zhenbang and others hadn’t tried to buy it, Yao Kang probably wouldn’t have been moved.

Just at that moment, a group of uniformed police officers walked straight over from outside. The officer in the lead looked around forty, sweating profusely, it was only February, and the weather was still cool. This proved that the group must have been in a great hurry.

Seeing Yao Kang, the man immediately said, “Brother Kang, sorry we’re late.”

A nearly forty-year-old man calling a man in his twenties boss was a sight to behold. Now that Yao Kang had reinforcements, he became emboldened and pointed at Nie Zhenbang and others, pointing at them righteously, “Officer Zhang, I expect these men and women are involved in prostitution charges. You guys should investigate it strictly and bring these criminals to justice.”

Nie Zhenbang didn’t think that Yao Kang would dare to frame them so blatantly, it went as far as accusing them of prostitution. The women’s faces turned grave.

Yang Anna was furious, “You’re the one who engages in prostitution, your entire family does!”

Dong Wan was serious, “You can’t eat or say whatever you want. No matter what background your family is from, there is always a price to pay for such things.”

Li Lixue was quietly worrying, “If it weren’t for the special visit to the shrine, we should have brought Long and Tiger with us.”

Nie Ziyu once again stepped forward, shouting angrily, “Looks like we were too lenient with you just now. If I had known this would happen, I should have just thrown you out right from the start.”

Upon hearing Nie Ziyu’s words, the middle-aged cop’s face changed and he nervously looked at Yao Kang. He whispered, “Brother Kang, were you hit just now?”

Yao Kang’s face flushed, he had been kicked in that place. If it gets out that he was impotent and dysfunctional, would he still have any dignity? Immediately, he spoke in a low voice, “Officer Zhang, never mind all that. Arrest these people, I want to give them a taste of my own hospitality.”

Nie Zhenbang’s face looked rather grim. It was clear now, another typical case of a government official’s son colluding with the system’s officers. Nie Zhenbang stepped forward and said in a deep voice, “Are you still police officers of the state? To me, you don’t seem like police serving the people, but more like the lackeys of a spoil child. If you want to arrest anyone, show your IDs first.”

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