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Anyway, since the earthworm has hooked itself, if it wants me to take the fall and embarrass Su Qianxue, then bring it on.
As soon as the surrounding disaster victims heard this, they were furious. "What? Shopkeeper Jiang, you’re giving us this kind of stuff?"
The murmurs among the disaster victims grew louder: "We came to the capital just to find something to eat!"
"This Jiang Han actually gave us expired and dried-up vegetables. What a heartless thing to do!"
" Shopkeeper Jiang, we never expected you to be so lacking in morals."
"We just came over asking for something to eat. You are a disaster relief official sent by His Majesty; act like a human being!"
"What is this? The noodles are all expired and hard?"
"Can we even eat this? I’m a disaster victim, not livestock!"
"What livestock? This stuff—expired fat, dried vegetables, expired noodles—how can you give this to people?"
The disaster victims were dumbfounded. "I just asked for rice porridge, and you give me this?"
"You might as well not give anything at all. If we eat this, we’ll drop dead on the spot!"
The victims started causing a commotion, even going so far as to elevate Che Cheng and Wang Lao to the status of righteous officials advocating for the people!
Many disaster victims shouted: "Crown Prince, you have a good heart!"
"Crown Prince, no wonder you can be the Heir; you must be a reincarnation of a celestial being!"
"Crown Prince, you are a god in this world!"
"Crown Prince, please speak to His Majesty for us; we just want rice porridge. Don’t let Jiang Han torment us anymore!"
"Crown Prince, you are a reincarnation of the Star Lord from above; please ask His Majesty not to let Jiang Han continue with this relief effort!"
The disaster victims directly regarded Che Cheng as a deity and knelt down one after another, pleading with him.
Facing the desperate pleas of the victims, Che Cheng felt an immense sense of satisfaction wash over him in an instant.
What a thrill!
Look at those disaster victims—what do they say I am? A reincarnation of the Star Lord from above. A god in this world!
Look at these words; which of these guys has ever received such praise? Only I, Che Cheng, have received it. I am the next Langya Prince. My literary talent and abilities surpass all ages.
In the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, only I, Che Cheng, can stand here without needing to do much and still receive such flattery from everyone.
Seeing Che Cheng's ecstatic expression, Jiang Han knew that this guy was getting carried away!
He sighed as he observed the plight of the disaster victims, thinking how honest these ancient people were. If he had known this would happen, he would have arranged for a temporary actor earlier to make Che Cheng seem even more flamboyant.
Piao Xue and Ling Xue were both worried that if the victims became agitated, they might harm Jiang Han. Jiang Han lowered his voice and advised them to keep the fire small and not rush to boil the water in the large pot. They should wait a bit longer for Che Cheng to finish his performance and add a little more bet; there weren’t many fools left, and since they had encountered one, they had to take full advantage of it.
“Jiang Han, how can you be so heartless! We must resist you; you absolutely cannot do this!”
Che Cheng, already feeling buoyant, spoke with a hint of theatricality. The retainer Wang Lao stood to the side, looking at Jiang Han as if he were an enemy.
Seeing the two of them acting like enforcers, Jiang Han could hardly suppress his laughter and pretended to be calm. “Heir, are you trying to cause trouble? You’re afraid to gamble! You’re feeling guilty!”
Che Cheng seemed to see a glimmer of victory ahead. He believed that not only did he need to drive Jiang Han out completely, but he also wanted to embarrass Su Qianxu! Moreover, he could gain a lot from Jiang Han.
He immediately declared, “Crown Prince, I seriously believe that your instant noodles are trash—garbage food! They shouldn’t be used to aid the disaster victims; it’s not fit for human consumption. Jiang Han, you’re utterly heartless!”
“Alright, alright! Is it just that you want to take something from me?” Jiang Han continued to feign disdain and deliberately said, “Come on then, let’s place a bet! If I lose to you, Heir, I’ll go and return your family’s Weapon and Token!”
“It’s a deal!” Che Cheng replied excitedly.
“Weapon and Token! That’s the glory of Langya Wangfu! If I can win that back, the entire royal family will have to burn incense in the ancestral hall to honor our ancestors! The glory of our Wangfu will return—the two weapons that witnessed our generations of Langya Princes fighting bravely will be ours again.”
“Wait a minute! Let’s bet on whether the disaster victims will eat this stuff! If I lose, I’ll return both Weapon and Token to you! But if you lose, each of the Ten Treasures must be worth no less than ten thousand taels of gold!”
Jiang Han boldly demanded ten items, knowing that Che Cheng was already invested in the wager. If not now, then when would he make his move?
"Are you really going to return the Weapon and Token?" Che Cheng asked.
"Of course! If I lose to you, I’ll return both of the Weapon and Token!" Jiang Han declared confidently. In truth, he had already auctioned off the Weapon and Token long ago. He was certain that instant noodles would be more appealing than Rice Porridge.
Some might choose Rice Porridge when faced with both options, but the majority would opt for instant noodles. Instant noodles contained fat and salt; it was just that they were not prepared yet. However, this was truly the most suitable food for disaster relief. Jiang Han remembered that during an earthquake in the real world, rescue teams always brought instant noodles with them. Instant noodles were indeed the best food for disaster relief.
"It’s a deal! If you lose, you give me the Weapon and Token, plus some fruits! If you win, I will represent Langya Wangfu and give you ten treasures." After Che Cheng finished speaking, he turned to the many disaster victims, adopting a grandiose demeanor.
He boldly proclaimed, "Everyone, let’s test this! If it turns out that what Jiang Han brings out—this so-called instant noodles—is unfit for human consumption, then I will definitely report to His Majesty that in the future, all disaster relief food should be replaced with Rice Porridge."
Thousands of disaster victims heard this and knelt before Che Cheng in unison. They shouted that Che Cheng was the Star Lord below, a god who saved the poor in this world.
As the crowd expressed their gratitude, Che Cheng felt a sense of elation that surpassed even visiting a brothel.
"Then it’s settled! I’m going to start preparing instant noodles now!" Jiang Han didn’t give Che Cheng a chance to deny him.
Che Cheng scoffed dismissively at first but then noticed that the meat in one bowl of instant noodles was stir-fried dry.
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