Nangong Lin: ...

What do you mean? You're talking like nobody wants to be your relative.

However, despite his inner grumbling, his outward expression had already changed.

"Nangong Jue, what are you saying? You can't choose your own birth, can you?"

Nangong Jue nodded: "That's right."

"Although I don't like you, we are still seen as one in the eyes of outsiders, so we should try to be closer to each other no matter what."

Nangong Jue sneered: "You pay me a salary every month?"

"What right do I have to pay you a salary?"

"Then why should I be intimate with you?"

"you……"

"It's alright, I'm leaving."

“Nangong Jue.” Nangong Lin stopped him again. “Even if we’re not close, as a normal situation, I’m new to this place and you, as the host, should at least show some hospitality.”

Nangong Jue looked at Nangong Lin for a long time, then suddenly laughed: "Okay, I'll treat you to a meal. Tell me what you want to eat. Even if I don't have a job right now, I can still afford it."

"Second cousin, what are you saying? I'm not familiar with this. You can decide for me."

"No way." Nangong Jue shook his head directly. "Whether it's food or entertainment, you decide for yourself. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, those people in the capital will probably eat me alive. I won't stand for that." He paused for a moment. "At most, I'll take you to the best club here for a meal and buy you a drink. After that, don't look for me anymore."

Nangong Lin's eyes lit up immediately: "Go to the Earl's Club?" He had been here for so many days, and because his uncle's people were with him, he had been very well-behaved. Today, he had finally managed to get that person to rest for a day. Otherwise, he still wouldn't dare to go out and have fun.

"Yes, I have a VIP card."

“Okay, let’s go there.” Nangong Lin nodded hurriedly. “I’ve heard for a long time that the Earl’s Club here is high-class and has a full range of entertainment options.”

"I'm not really sure what kind of entertainment there is. At most, I might have a meal and a drink on the second floor, or watch a show on the first floor. That's all I know."

"It's alright, just take me inside." Nangong Lin waved his hand. "Let's go."

Earl's Club.

Nangong Jue led Nangong Lin to a private room on the second floor: "I'm unemployed now, so you'll have to pay for it yourself."

“No problem.” Nangong Lin waved his hand dismissively. “But Nangong Jue, are you only allowed on the second floor?”

"Yes, the minimum annual expenditure here is over a million."

Nangong Lin pursed his lips, but ultimately didn't say anything disdainful.

Nangong Jue sat for a while and then went to the restroom.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Nangong Lin had his assistant call the manager over and asked to apply for a membership card, specifically the highest level one.

"This..." the manager said, looking troubled. "Sir, we have a rule here: the highest-level Black Gold VIP card requires a referral from an existing member, otherwise..."

"I do," Nangong Lin nodded hurriedly. "Nangong Jue, you're a long-time member, right?"

"Yes, of course it counts." The manager immediately smiled. "As long as we can get the Duke to say so, then there's no problem."

Just then, Nangong Jue returned and seemed somewhat surprised to see the manager there.

"My lord, this gentleman wants to apply for a Black Gold VIP card, saying you could make an introduction..."

"No," Nangong Jue refused decisively. "Find someone else."