Chapter 504: Birdhouse (1/2)

Chapter 504: Birdhouse

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

Two more thick stacks of cheques were thrown onto the table. ”Smack smack.” The sounds were soft, but they were still heard by everyone around.

Fang Zhengzhi knew who these two people were.

However...

He didn't understand why Ping Yang and Yan Xiu would place bets! Something was wrong! He was the only one of the three to bet over the past few days.

Fang Zhengzhi stared at the two other stacks of cheques at the ”All Seven” spot. He was rendered speechless.

Fang Zhengzhi was not alone. The entire crowd who had been mocking Fang Zhengzhi moments ago couldn't believe their eyes either. Their eyes were on the verge of popping out of their sockets.

”They bet on... all seven?”

”What is happening?”

”50,000 silvers each! That's 100,000 in total!”

”They're mad... they're insane!”

No one understood what was happening. They could accept Fang Zhengzhi going crazy, but why would Ping Yang and Yan Xiu join in?

Were they really influenced by Fang Zhengzhi after prolonged interaction with him?

”Your Highness, Young Master Fang, Young Master Yan, is... is that really what you're betting on? This has only happened once over the past year...” Wen Dabao stammered when he saw this.

He realized that Fang Zhengzhi's expression was rather contorted and his body was shaking.

Could it be...

That he placed it on the wrong spot?

”Yan Xiu, are you really going to bet on that?” Fang Zhengzhi ignored Wen Dabao and turned to smile at Yan Xiu. However, his smile was rather unnatural.

”Yes.” Yan Xiu replied.

”Why?” Fang Zhengzhi couldn't understand.

”We are friends. I believe you.” Yan Xiu replied.

”Oh...” Fang Zhengzhi didn't know what to say when he saw Yan Xiu's expression. Then, he shook his head and turned to look at Ping Yang, ”Princess, I'm sure you won't follow my silly decision to place that bet right?”

”I do have my own views, but we are friends as well. It's just 50,000 silvers. It's a small thing. I have plenty more to spend so this is a small amount! Don't worry about it!” Ping Yang replied arrogantly, smirking as she did so.

”Actually, we don't know each other that well. You can place a different bet.” Fang Zhengzhi advised.

”Don't worry about it!” Ping Yang said dismissively.

”...” Fang Zhengzhi was quite speechless as he turned to look at the betting table. Then, his eyes brightened, ”Then I'll change my bet!”

”Sure sure, I'll change my bet too! Yan Xiu, are you going to change as well?” Ping Yang asked Yan Xiu.

”I can change my bet too.” Yan Xiu nodded.

”...” Fang Zhengzhi glared at Ping Yang, unable to find words to express his feelings. He grit his teeth, ”Forget it then... I'm too lazy to change!”

”So am I.” Ping Yang replied.

”Mm, then I won't be changing either.” Yan Xiu nodded.

”...”

The crowd was speechless when they saw what had just transpired. This was ridiculously willful! Even if they were rich, they shouldn't be throwing away money like that.

100,000 silvers!

They bet that much on an impossible outcome! They had to be crazy to do something so dumb!

”It's about to start!”

”I would like to see how Fang Zhengzhi will cry this time!”

”Hahaha... exactly! All seven? Does he really think that he is the boss of the Seven Star Lane? Will whatever he says come true? What a joke!”

Everyone began walking into the Seven Star Lane as opening time drew closer. They ignored Fang Zhengzhi and company.

...

The Seven Star Lane has been renovated and refurbished last year. It was posh and exquisite. It awed every guest that walked through those doors.

There was a screen five meters in the sky which housed a huge tree. The tree had seven fruits on it that formed the Big Dipper Constellation.

There were seven platforms suspended above this one. Seven rays of light shone down from the ceiling and went through a hole in the middle of each of this platforms. The light landed squarely on each fruit. Each ray of light shone onto the screen.

This was the most famous sight...

”The Illumination of the Seven Stars!”

Everyone was led to their seats by waitresses. However, the seat in the middle was left empty.

Because...

That was Ping Yang's favorite spot.

No one was stupid enough to try and contest for that spot, especially after Ping Yang had set fire to the Minister of Law's house.

That being said, there were still a few people who didn't know any better. Right now, there was a man dressed in white sitting there. He looked like he was from a well to do family.

That being said, he was rather pasty. This was compounded by his white clothes. It made him look slightly weak.

The people looked at this youth when they entered the Seven Star Lane. They were all shocked to see this man.

”It's him?”

”Why is he here?”

The crowd was surprised to see this man here. However, none of them bothered to greet him or talk to him. They simply glanced at him disdainfully, chuckled, then moved to the side.

At that moment, a figure wearing a fiery red dress walked through the doors. She looked up and blinked as she surveyed the room. She had an aura of arrogance about her.

Then, her gaze fell on the youth sitting at the table in the middle.

”Ninth Brother? What are you doing here?” Ping Yang never expected that Ninth Prince Lin Yun would be here and sitting at her table.

”Oh, you're here too?” Ninth Prince Lin Yun seemed slightly surprised to see Ping Yang.

”Mm, I came with Yan Xiu and the shameless fella.” Ping Yang nodded and pointed to Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu.

Naturally...