The reception room of the Ning family courtyard.

The atmosphere was rather strange.

The Ning family members, led by the patriarch, focused their attention on Ning Guoyan's boyfriend.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone learned that this young man named Ma Junyu was a well-known playboy in Yangzhou.

His background is somewhat similar to Wei Tianci's; his family owns businesses, and his relatives have connections to powerful government officials.

However, Yangzhou is a relatively small city and cannot be compared with China Overseas, a major international metropolis.

Therefore, Ma Junyu can be considered a beggar version of Wei Tianci.

But the strange thing is that Ma Junyu is too pretentious!

His reserve and arrogance were not concealed even when facing Old Master Ning, let alone others.

Although the Ning family was displeased, they did not refrain from being impolite, considering that Ning Guoyan's new boyfriend was visiting for the first time.

However, Ma Junyu, who was giving orders and pontificating, actually became more and more demanding.

He sniffed the air and said casually, "Are you preparing dinner? I can already smell the braised lion's head meatballs."

The servant, Zhang Ma, nodded with a smile: "Yes, Young Master Junyu, the dining room is next door. You will be seated shortly."

Ma Junyu shifted into a more comfortable position in the armchair and said casually, "Your lion's head meatballs don't taste right, they're not authentic."

Aunt Zhang asked suspiciously, "Chef Liu is a veteran chef with thirty years of culinary experience."

Ma Junyu said dismissively, "Trash is still trash even after a hundred years."

"The lion's head meatballs my family eats are made with specially supplied ingredients, and the chef is a state banquet chef. How could I not know that?"

His face showed an arrogant expression, and he felt a great sense of superiority over these 'old, weak, sick and disabled' people.

Ever since he was smashed over the head with several bottles by Wei Tianci at the Michelin-starred restaurant, he slunk back to Yangzhou.

During his recovery, he met Ning Guoyan, a local resident, and they became acquainted.

Although Ma Junyu thought Ning Guoyan's conditions were average, he didn't care about that since he was just playing around and wouldn't get married.

As long as she's enthusiastic enough, that's fine.

Because she hadn't gotten tired of playing yet, Ning Guoyan suggested visiting the older generation in Zhonghai.

Ma Junyu readily agreed, as he could tell that the Ning family's conditions were not bad.

At least they live in a courtyard house, and maybe they have some money.

But Ma Shao is even more powerful in Yangzhou; there are police officers stationed outside his family quarters.

Therefore, he doesn't need to restrain his domineering attitude.

When Ma Junyu said that the Ning family's cook was trash, everyone's expression changed drastically.

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Ma Junyu quickly added:

"If Grandpa Ning likes braised lion's head meatballs, I'll send some of the special ingredients from my home over to you later."

"And please have my family's state banquet chef come along as well."

"We'll give you plenty!"

He waved his hand grandly, very impressively.

Grandpa Ning smiled and said, "Young Ma, you're too kind. How much can an old man like me eat? There's no need for that."

He was a seasoned veteran who single-handedly built the Ning family, possessing unparalleled composure and an outward demeanor that betrayed no emotion.

The eldest son, Ning Chengying, looked ashen-faced.

Even when her daughter's fiancé, Wei Tianci, came to visit, he was always well-mannered and polite.

Isn't he more impressive than you, Ma Junyu?

You're absolutely outrageous.

However, the Ning family members were reluctant to get angry.

Ma Junyu is just a junior. He's not an exaggerator or a loudmouth. He's just a bit arrogant, but he knows how to end things tactfully.

If you make a big deal out of it, outsiders will say that the Ning family is stingy.

But ignoring it only makes me really angry.

While the Ning family was sulking, Ning Guoyan was oblivious to their feelings.

She looked at her boyfriend, who was talking eloquently, with a smug look on her face, feeling proud of him.

She boasted, "Grandpa, uncles and aunts, Junyu has great taste, so his hobbies are all very sophisticated."

The entire audience was stunned.

What kind of talk is this? What do you mean by "a sophisticated hobby"?

Are all of these things low-level?

Ning Guoyan chuckled: "While other young masters are eating, drinking, and having fun, my Junyu is keen on hunting in Africa."

"This is a top-tier hobby enjoyed by important figures all over the world."

“Standing on the back of a pickup truck, holding a rifle, chasing lions, cheetahs, and even elephants across the grasslands.”

"The imposing gunshots terrified all the wild beasts, turning the entire African savanna into a playground."

"My Junyu plays this game, isn't it awesome?"

Her introduction to You Rongyandao.

Then he said to Ma Junyu, "Take off your hat and let everyone see your head."

Ma Junyu's face stiffened upon hearing this.

He was flirting with Ning Guoyan at the bar at the time.

Ning Guoyan was curious about how the wound on her head was bandaged.

Then Ma Junyu fabricated a story about hunting in Africa.

Who would have thought that this dim-witted woman would actually believe it?

He adjusted his mindset, then took off his hat in full view of everyone, and smiled modestly.

"Men need their hobbies to be a little exciting, even if it means getting a minor injury, it's worth it."

Ning Guoyan's face was full of admiration.

Ning Chengying's wife, Fang Min, was a nurse when she was young.

Upon seeing this, she asked curiously, "Little Ma, African cheetahs and lions all have huge mouths."

How could they cause such minor wounds and injuries?

That makes a lot of sense.

If someone takes one bite and your head is gone, what chance do you have to get bandaged up?

Upon hearing this, Ma Junyu's heart skipped a beat.

However, he does have a quick wit.

He then scoffed, "Africa isn't just about elephants and lions, it also has vultures, you know?"

"When I was chasing the lion, I was caught off guard and a vulture attacked me, pecking at my head."

"I reacted quickly and grabbed it, making it my dinner that day."

Ning Guoyan immediately said, "Junyu, you're really amazing."

She kissed her heroic boyfriend in front of everyone, as if she were looking at a hero.

Fang Min, however, looked displeased.

She was merely expressing her doubts objectively, but Ma Junyu actually laughed at her in public.

That's really rude.

Ma Junyu didn't want to awkwardly continue the conversation about hunting in Africa.

He quickly changed the subject, asking casually, "What's going on? Why isn't dinner served yet?"

Aunt Zhang smiled and said, "It'll be lunchtime in a few minutes, and the young lady and the others are still resting. It'll be ready soon."

Ning Guoyan introduced her boyfriend with displeasure: "She's the older sister I mentioned to you before."

Ma Junyu immediately understood.

The eldest sister of the Ning family was pampered, which made Ning Guoyan feel resentful for many years.

I accompanied her to her home today so that she could finally hold her head high in front of her older sister!

'Luckily, I'm a real young master, otherwise it would have been really difficult to complete the mission.'

Ma Jiayu immediately retorted unhappily, "What? If Big Sister doesn't come, you're not going to eat, are you?"

"Am I, Ma Junyu, supposed to be treated poorly?"

Suddenly, a pleasant female voice rang out at the entrance of the hall.

"I'm sorry, Tianci and I are late."