Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef novel Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Chapter 145: A Smell That Makes You Want to Vomit

As Yelias drove her home, he glanced over at Bai Su, who had been silent in the passenger seat. "Don’t worry about what happened at the lab. Those old men are just a bunch of stubborn traditionalists. That’s just how they are."

"As soon as they study your food and realize the ingredients will help their research, they’ll immediately change their tune."

Bai Su nodded. "It’s fine, really."

’She doesn’t even know those people. Why should she care what they think?’

Yelias smiled faintly. "That’s good."

’She was meant to be above it all, never needing to cater to anyone.’

Bai Su grew curious again. "Since this is the Lanton Family’s core research project, why aren’t you a part of it?"

Yelias’s fingers paused. He lowered his gaze, hiding the look in his eyes. "I... was taken off the project."

Bai Su froze. "But aren’t you the heir to the Lanton Family? The one who’s supposed to take charge? How could they remove you?"

A bitter smile touched Yelias’s lips. "Susu, in the Lanton Family, being the one in power doesn’t necessarily mean you have the final say."

"The Lanton Family operates on a system of decentralized power. Only those who are highly respected and have produced the most successful research projects have the most influence."

"Right now, the people with the most influence in the entire Lanton Family are my grandfather, Yarko; Grandpa Flar; and Grandpa McKoff."

"My grandfather proposed this project years ago, and it’s officially launching at the end of this year. My name was originally on the approved list of researchers."

"But I lost the trust of the family elders after a surgical procedure of mine failed, and my spot was given to Sai’er—the one you saw in the lab."

"He certainly has some skill, and he’s a smooth operator who’s very good at winning over the elders."

He didn’t tell Bai Su that he had been wandering on his own, building his own power base, and that he couldn’t care less about getting a piece of the Lanton Family’s pie.

Yelias was an expert at using such harmless, vague statements to his own advantage.

Bai Su was taken aback. She hadn’t realized the internal politics were so complicated.

’Being the glamorous heir of the Lanton Family wasn’t as easy as I thought for Yelias.’

Her heart ached for him. She looked at Yelias and said, "You’re more brilliant than Sai’er. You’re already incredible. You’re just as incredible even without this stupid project!"

Yelias smiled faintly. "Susu is right. Being your Beast Husband is more than enough for me. I couldn’t care less about the Lanton Family. As long as you will always love me and stay by my side..."

Bai Su said, "Of course I will! If they won’t cherish you, I will! We’re family. We’ll be together forever!"

The corners of Yelias’s lips curled up. "Mm-hm."

’Raising a little rabbit is so amusing.’

「Inside the research lab.」

Sai’er hurried over to placate the elders.

"Grandpa Flar, what good does it do you to anger Yelias? You should just let me handle the dirty work!"

Facing Sai’er, Flar’s expression instantly softened into a benevolent look.

He gave Sai’er a playful glare. "And what about you, you little rascal? A moment ago you were so eager you nearly went up and shook her hand!"

Sai’er scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "Oh, come on. I saw how she’s just a delicate little female. I couldn’t bring myself to be harsh, could I?"

Seeing the grandpas all watching him with amusement, he snapped to attention and gave a solemn military salute. "In any case, I will do my best to help you all drive her away! I won’t let her come here to steal our credit and get a piece of the pie!"

After he finished laughing, McKoff shot him a glare. "It’s not about her getting a piece of the pie. Aristocrats like her who are just here to burnish their credentials shouldn’t be in our lab in the first place."

From her corner, Li Yue watched in silence, a flicker of derision in her eyes.

Sai’er had been running his mouth in the lab all morning.

One minute it was, "I looked her up online. This female seems to have a bad attitude. She used to run a restaurant and would even argue with customers."

"She just got to Level 8 and was made a Duke without any real contributions. She’s probably just trying to use our lab to burnish her credentials, don’t you think?"

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