In this city, where renown can be turned into power, Jiang Ye works for the prestigious clans. Others take the credit, while he gets stuck with the blame.
On the night the Long Lantern Night Market opens, a young master from one of the clans steals his credit and even tries to withhold the fifty thousand he was promised.
"You're just an errand boy. What makes you think you get a say?"
Two lines of text appeared before Jiang Ye.
Acceptable: Arrogance
Rank can be changed
He dragged over a chair and sat down.
"Then let's see who calls the shots tonight."
Arrogance, greed, envy... the infamous reputations tied to the Seven Desires could actually become powers that belonged to him alone.
He moves into famous objects that no one else can inhabit; when an enemy tries to summon back an umbrella he has taken, he cuts the connection of renown that links them.
From running errands for others to making a name for himself with his companions. He wants to earn money and enjoy a good life. Anyone who wants to make him take the fall again will have to come and negotiate in person.
People outside are already saying he swallowed up the entire night market.
Jiang Ye looked around his tiny room of barely a dozen square meters and set another bowl for the partner who had just sat down.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.