Capítulo 1085: Chapter 1085: The Highest Praise Ever for Spicy Strips! The original plan was to use Lan Yiliu to mess with Xia Weibao, and ideally kick her out. Who knew, they turned out to be total losers! Trying to play a trick and ended up making Xia Weibao the center of attention! Now look, with Old Chief Fang and Master Pei Hong backing her, who would dare underestimate Xia Weibao! But wait, there’s more. Just as Old Chief Fang and Pei Hong were arguing, another person stepped out from the crowd, also dressed in a Tang suit, exuding the elegance of a master in every gesture. “Quite the lively scene, what are you two old guys up to?” Meng Songbai, looking spirited, had one hand behind his back while stroking his goat-like beard with the other, striking quite a grand entrance like a sage from outside the secular world. However, his pretense of sage-like demeanor vanished the moment he saw Xia Weibao. He hurriedly pulled out a pack of spicy strips from his Tang suit, grinning as he handed it to Xia Weibao, “Xiao Xia, this is… Oh, why do you also have a pack of spicy strips?” He glanced at Meng Hong beside him, instantly understanding, and continued to laugh, “The pack you have isn’t tasty, mine is better. The Calligraphy Department has lots more; you can come over and nibble on them anytime.” Pei Hong wasn’t happy when he heard this, “Old Man Meng, who says my spicy strips aren’t tasty? Mine were specially brought back, they’re branded spicy strips.” Meng Songbai scoffed, “Clearly wholesale stock, is yours as good as mine? Mine are individually processed, look at this vibrant color, it’s perfect in taste, smell, and appearance.” “Hehe.” Chapters fırst released on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩 Just then, a highly refined laugh was heard. Meng Songbai and Pei Hong looked towards the source of the voice, only to see Yang Yilian had somehow appeared behind them. Yang Yilian, wearing a dark blue cheongsam, retained a graceful figure due to dancing, even though she was in her fifties, the cheongsam fully highlighting her dignified bearing. The National Studies Association represents Huaxia’s traditional culture, present at important occasions always in Tang suits and cheongsams. Yang Yilian’s appearance immediately drew everyone’s attention. Many noticed that the three major ministers of the National Studies Association were gathered together and all came closer. “Sister Yang, what do you mean by that? Our spicy strips are junk food? Then what’s that in your hand?” Yang Yilian smiled gracefully, “The pack I have isn’t junk food; it’s green food, naturally sourced without any stimulation, it can even help with weight loss, while yours make people gain weight. Xiao Xia is a celebrity, she needs to maintain her figure; are you sure you’re not trying to kill her?” Amazing, my esteemed aunt! The crowd was amazed, hearing for the first time that spicy strips can be branded, perfect in taste, smell, and appearance, and also green food naturally sourced without any stimulation, and even help with weight loss. This is probably the highest praise spicy strips have ever received! But despite the speechless reactions, everyone began to grow curious, with their gazes turning towards Xia Weibao. Who was this woman? Why would she have the three major ministers of the National Studies Association trying to please her? Given how hard it is to get into the National Studies Association, representing traditional culture, even being a member places one above the others. Literati are often quite prideful. Seeing them trying to please someone disregarding their image was truly an unexpected sight. “Who is that woman, she’s so beautiful and looks familiar.” “Seems like the newly crowned double-award-winning actress Xia Weibao. Strange, isn’t Xia Weibao a celebrity? How come she’s so close with the three major ministers of the National Studies Association?”