Rebirth from the Ashes

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“You must be in cahoots with the thief. I’m going to call the cops. Let the cops find out who stole my stuff.” Su Muyan was taken aback to encounter such a person. Not only did the young man not apologize about a customer losing an item, but he also put on airs. He should not be in the hospitality industry!

“Sir, don’t go making false claims.” Xuan Yuan mellowly gazed at him with a smile before asking, “How much is your watch?”

It took everything in Su Muyan to bottle up his anger. “A Hublot Black Caviar Bang.”

The young man probably never had this much money in his lifetime.

“Oh, that timepiece. I know which one.” Xuan Yuan nodded and proceeded to instruct the waiter while gesturing a hooked finger. He then said with a grin, “I’ll start the search right away. Just relax and return to your dining room. I’ll send over two main courses for you to enjoy in the meantime.”

Finally, Su Muyan was able to talk some senses into the man. He uttered, “Hurry up, my patience is wearing thin.”

Xuan Yun gave him the OK. “I’ll have it delivered to your room within ten minutes.”

With a frown, Su Muyan expressed his displeasure. “Don’t send it to the room. I’ll be back to retrieve it.”

Xuan Yuan bobbed his head. “Sure.”

Su Muyan could not afford any more delay since he had been out for quite some time. Whether he trusted the young man or not, Su Muyan left the task of finding the watch to him.

He must avoid blowing the matter out of proportion. Dad would kill him if the watch could not be found.

As Su Muyan walked away, bloodthirst flickered in Xuan Yuan’s foxy eyes while a murderous intent came across his curled lips.

Ten minutes later and not a second less.

Xuan Yuan found the room and knocked on the door.

“Please enter.” Su Muxuan glanced at the door, thinking it was another complimentary dish.

Prior to this, a waiter had served them four delicacies that were not available unless reserved beforehand. These expensive chef’s specialties were on the house.

The Su family had never received such treatment since they began dining at Cream of the Crop. None of the VIPs had the pleasure of this entitlement either. Cream of the Crop was known to turn their nose up.

Xuan Yuan opened the door and entered the room with a waiter pushing a cart behind. There was a big item covered in black cloth on the cart.

Su Ruowan’s eyes lit at the sight of the young man. It was plain to see the young man was no ordinary person with those good looks and poise. He could be the mystery boss behind Cream of the Crop. With that in mind, Su Ruowan let out a sweet smile and asked softly, “Are you here to bring us the food?”

“No.” Xuan Yuan curled his lips into a smug. The murderous intent in his foxy eyes slowly came through as he lifted the black cloth from the cart to reveal a vintage timepiece underneath. He uttered clearly, “I’m here to pay my last respects.” (TN: Gifting a clock is an act of wishing death upon the recipient and is frowned upon in the Chinese community as “clock” shares the same pronunciation as “the end” in Mandarin.)

The Su family turned white as a sheet.

Livid, Su Yi slammed the table and jolted up. He yelled, “Who are you? Who sent you? Who sent this?”

Li Jingran scowled at the man at the door. Godd*mnit! Was it Shen Xi, that vile brat? She could not think of anyone else except her.

Su Ruowan, Su Mushi, and Su Muxuan exchanged glances, making their assumptions about who was behind this. Who was the evil b*stard d*mning their whole family to hell?

The person with the most awful look on his face was Su Muyan. His eyes were popping out of his socket. He told the young man to find the stolen watch, not send this thing here.

“Oh, Young Master Muyan said his limited edition Hublot watch worth five million dollars was stolen.” Xuan Yuan gazed happily at Su Muyan and added, “We couldn’t find it, but we happened to have a clock that was once a royal possession during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. It’s roughly estimated to be worth ten million dollars. I wonder if this is up to your satisfaction as a replacement for Young Master Muyan’s lost watch?”

Turning black in the face, Su Yi darted a glare at Su Muyan.

The rest of the Su family carried an indescribable look as the conversation progressed. They moved their gaze to a shelf near the door.

Su Muyan turned pasty, knowing well Su Yi would come after him. He also resented Xuan Yuan for sending the clock over. For a moment, he was at a loss of what to do.

Quick to pick up on the other Su family’s curious behavior, Xuan Yuan glanced at the shelf and saw a watch sitting on top. Bearing a taunting look, he pointed at the watch and inquired, “Young Master Muyan, you mentioned you lost your watch. May I ask what this is?”

Su Muyan’s eyes followed his finger. Lo and behold, it was the watch he had been looking for. He scoffed coldly and made an accusation. “You put it there!”

Xuan Yuan raised his hands. “I was not even nearby. Stop with the false claims. The surveillance footage will tell if I put it there or you’re just crying foul to set the restaurant up.”

“Didn’t you say your restaurant had no surveillance?” Su Muyan was about to flip out. What did they say when he asked earlier? They told him there was no surveillance to protect their diners’ confidentiality!

“Yes, we don’t have surveillance footage that is privy to you.” Xuan Yuan hailed security and ordered, “Please show them the way out. They are forever banned from the restaurant.”

“Sir, it’s just a misunderstanding because my son got it mixed up. Let’s all take a step back and forget the whole thing.” Su Yi knew they were in the wrong. Muyan foolishly went at people and made a huge deal of things before getting the story straight.

The owner behind Cream of the Crop was a mystery. No one knew who it was. However, rumors had it that things did not end well for anyone who messed with Cream of the Crop.

None of the upper crust of the capital had the nerve to be in the restaurant’s bad books.

“I’m sorry.” Su Ruowan got up and embarrassedly explained to Xuan Yuan. “My brother accidentally dropped the watch when he excused himself to the loo. He thought it went missing, that’s why he went looking for you.

Su Muyan could blow up there and then. With Su Yi tipping him the wink, Su Muyan balled up his fist and apologized to the person at the door. “I’m sorry. I made a mistake and inconvenienced you.”

“Why do we need the police if an apology outweighs the law?” Xuan Yuan scoffed coldly. They were not going to talk their way out of this. He looked at the security behind him. “See them out and blacklist them on the members’ list for every brand under Cream of the Crop. They are not allowed in for life.”

Without taking another look at the family, he turned and heartlessly took off.

Seeing red, Su Muyan chased after Xuan Yuan to demand justice.

What was the big deal about Cream of the Crop? Who the hell did this person think he was?

They had already apologized and made concessions. Yet, the person pushed his luck and humiliated the Su family.

Well, today was the day Su Muyan was going to find out the face behind Cream of the Crop.

“Stop right there!” Su Yi shouted sternly.

Why must Muyan make the matter worse than it already was?

“Dad!” Su Muyan exclaimed in rage while looking back in defiance. “He went too far!”

Not only did the person wish death upon their family by sending in a clock, but he also refused to let the matter go even though they expressed remorse. Su Muyan could not stand such humiliation.

Nevertheless, the bodyguards at the door wasted no time. Since the family refused to budge, they got to work without another word.

Before they were thrown out, Su Yi led the whole family to leave the restaurant with what was left of their dignity. Gnashing his teeth, he gave the Cream of the Crop’s signboard a dirty look.

Cream of the Crop had the nerve to insult and curse the Su family. Su Yi had never been so humiliated. One day, he would smash that signboard with his hands.

Somehow, word got out that the Su family was blacklisted from Cream of the Crop for stirring a scene. It did not take long before the rumors spread like wildfire all over the capital. They became the joke of the town.

Back at the Shens’ residence, Shen Xi was slouched over the wall as Kun Lun appeared. She called out to him, “Kun Lun, have you heard of the restaurant, Cream of the Crop?”

Painting a serious face, Kun Lun shook his head. “No.”

Shen Xi smiled and it showed in her eyes. “Do you know about the Su family being banned from Cream of the Crop?”

There was more than one restaurant under Cream of the Crop. The restaurant had many other brands under its belt. Cream of the Crop’s membership card was a symbol of status and power..