Chapter 4, In the Restaurant
As the Gaia Alliance controls the finances of the Galactic Federation, its chairman can undoubtedly be considered a significant figure. Therefore, the tickets purchased by Ying this time using her family's private account were naturally marked with the designation of VIP, as per usual practice
"Mr. Yangsen, I sincerely apologize; the young lady has caused you trouble," the old butler gently bowed to Yangsen. "Young lady?" Yangsen couldn't help but shiver, "It's not just trouble! It's an absolute nightmare!" Upon learning that this was the family of the little demon, Yangsen quickly began to vent his grievances.
Yang Sendun felt utterly bored, and in a daze, he did not register a single word of the little girl's subsequent remarks, merely nodding mechanically in response to her words
Steamed Helleh Silverfish, Braised Yakut Kijia Beast Tendon, Deep-fried Beiko Chicken, Oil-braised Giant Qihai Shrimp, Stir-fried Angry River Bear Tongue, Khaki Snowflake Steak, Foie Gras Sauce Mixed with Seafood Oysters
As compensation, you must accompany me to explore Hong Kong—Yang Sen nodded; during my time at Galaxy University, whenever I look for you, you must be available at all times—Yang Sen nodded; you must join me for the next handkerchief meeting—Yang Sen nodded... Finally, it was evident that the dazed Yang Sen was caught off guard by the little girl’s trump card: Do you like me—Yang Sen nodded. Yang Sen was completely speechless... Finally, it was evident that the dazed Yang Sen was caught off guard by the little girl’s trump card: Do you like me—Yang Sen nodded. Yang Sen was completely speechless...
"How can you be so rude?" Light Beauty exclaimed first, her voice exceptionally sweet. "You bumped into me and didn't even say sorry. My head is still hurting! No way, I want you to compensate me!"
As he watched the old butler gradually fade into the distance, Yang Sen suddenly felt a sense of pity for the young girl, and his resentment towards her dissipated significantly
Shrugging his shoulders, Yang Sen turned around and, after passing through three enclosed scanning rooms, finally stepped into the dining area of the Emperor Restaurant
Yang Sen knew that arguing with this spoiled little girl about who bumped into whom was very unwise, so he looked at her with great interest and said, "How would you like me to compensate you? How about I treat you to a meal"
I am fully aware of the course of events. The butler interrupted the fervently speaking Yang Sen with a calm and measured tone, "It's over; he must have seen that image as well." Yang Sen suddenly felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was turning.
"What did I promise?" Looking at the little girl who smiled like a fox, Yang Sen felt something was amiss
Yang Sen listened with great interest to her amusing soliloquy, but he was taken aback when she mentioned carbon crystal. The other information could be found in personal files, after all, the federal archives had a pitiful level of confidentiality, which seemed almost non-existent in the eyes of those with a bit of power. However, the matter of carbon crystal should only be known to him. At that time, he was merely an utterly insignificant individual; how could anyone have noticed him? This little girl is indeed somewhat mysterious.
In the midst of his busyness, just as Yang Sen arrived at the restaurant entrance, lost in his culinary daydreams and walking briskly, he was suddenly collided with by another figure rushing in the same direction. Both parties came to an abrupt halt, and that figure fell into his embrace. In that instant, Yang Sen almost doubted whether Ying had returned, as the same warmth and smoothness made him feel as if he were in a dream.
Although Yang Sen felt a bit uneasy being watched, he experienced genuine joy; she was truly an interesting little girl. While she appeared quite willful, her personality was not unpleasant. Her temper tantrums, reminiscent of a spoiled child, brought Yang Sen a peculiar sense of enjoyment
Sighing, the old butler took out a transfer card and had Yang Sen sign it. "This is 20 million credit points, which have already been transferred to your name, as a small compensation from us and to cover your expenses while accompanying the young lady on her tour of Hong Kong. Please do not refuse. Additionally, I have arranged for martial arts experts to secretly protect your safety, so you can enjoy your trip with peace of mind"
Please be sure to forgive the young lady; she has indeed been spoiled since childhood, and her occasional temper can be quite troublesome. Rest assured, the young lady has a good heart and would never truly harm you. " He waved his hand to stop Yangsen's defense. "It is also our failure as elders to care for her adequately. Her parents are usually busy with their own affairs and rarely take the time to genuinely care for her in her life and growth. They can only compensate with excessive pampering, which has led her to become this way...
Ah! The little girl suddenly jumped up from her chair as if pricked by a needle, pressing her face closer again, her hands also mischievously reaching up and down to touch and pinch the book. "How is that possible? How could Sister Ying possibly take a liking to such a foolish boy? He is neither particularly handsome nor very strong..."
"Pah! Pah! Pah! How could you say such a thing? Who doesn't know that the food and accommodation on the ship are free?" The young girl clearly was not fooled, and after rolling her eyes a few times, she continued, "However, I am also hungry, so I will reluctantly treat you to a meal. But this does not count as compensation; we will discuss the matter of compensation after the meal."
"So full!" Yang Sen gazed longingly at the few remaining dishes on the table and let out a satisfied burp. "When we return to the Insect Clan, should we consider having the Evolution Sub-brain evolve a few chef beasts, and then send some combat aliens to various planets to capture all kinds of delicious animals according to human recipes, and then..."
Then, during the continuous serving of dishes, the light beauty repeated the facial expressions of the waiter from earlier.
Beep! Beep! The small device placed on the edge of the table is sounding. The little girl quickly picks it up, presses the display screen, and starts mumbling to the information displayed on it.
The clumsy child lifted her little head from Yang Sen's arms, curiously glancing up and down a few times before pouting and struggling to free herself from his embrace. Then, she quickly glanced back, suddenly pulled, and yanked the astonished Yang Sen, who was captivated by the girl's beautiful face, into the Imperial Restaurant
The old steward once again bowed deeply to Yang Sen, saying, "Please be sure to take good care of the young lady, to make her a little happier and a little more joyful. I thank you on behalf of her parents who are here."
"No way, you want to back out so soon! Fortunately, I was prepared for this." The young girl gently pressed a small metal pendant on her chest, and a beam of light shot out, reflecting on the table and forming a three-dimensional image that was a reenactment of the earlier scene
After the little girl sat back down, she became less anxious. First, she took out a small device and scanned Yang Sen from head to toe. Then, she leaned over the already tidied dining table, raised her little head, and used her eyes in place of scanning beams, continuously examining Yang Sen up and down.
Yang Sen walked out of the restaurant dejectedly, the words of the little devil still echoing in his ears. "Don't think about destroying this recording device, okay? This video has been simultaneously transmitted to hundreds of secret storage nodes scattered throughout the galaxy while it was being recorded, so destroying this device in my hands is useless. Also, don't think about reneging on your promise; this video containing identity verification has already been submitted to the Federal Electronic Audio-Visual Contract Committee, and it is bound by the highest commitment contract between private parties, with a penalty of 20 billion credit points. Moreover, even if you can come up with that much money, don't forget that last part of the video where you actually admitted you liked me. If this video 'accidentally' gets seen by Sister Ying, then... Hehe."
Yang Sen had lost all interest in listening to the words. When the little girl mentioned Ying's name, he fell into deep self-reproach. From the moment he entered the restaurant until just now, he had completely forgotten about Ying's existence. Could it be that the delicious food and this little girl before him held greater allure than Ying? No, it could not be; it must be due to his own reasons. Was it that his deep affection for Ying had been diluted in the vast sea of knowledge, or was it that he harbored dissatisfaction within himself towards Ying, who ultimately chose her family? Could it be that the delicious food and this little girl before him held greater allure than Ying? No, it could not be; it must be due to his own reasons. Was it that his deep affection for Ying had been diluted in the vast sea of knowledge, or was it that he harbored dissatisfaction within himself towards Ying, who ultimately chose her family?
The closer he got to the restaurant, the more urgent Yang Sen's mood became. This urgency primarily stemmed from the dominant ideology embedded in the fusion imprint. After all, he had consumed liquid energy for billions of years aboard the ship, and his mouth was definitely about to dry up.
Yang Sen is heading to the Imperial Restaurant, the only dining establishment on the ship with restricted access. Although all the guests aboard are either wealthy or of high status, there are still distinctions in power and wealth. Consider, how could a senator from the Galactic Federation tolerate the prattle of a mere planetary governor? How could a chairman of a cross-galaxy corporate giant deign to associate with local tycoons? To maintain the good spirits of these super elites and to prevent certain unfortunate individuals from inviting calamities that could lead to loss of office or financial ruin, the Universal Company has specifically established VIP access venues like the Imperial Restaurant on the ship.
Lying on the soft large bed, Yang Sen alternately thought of Ying and then of the little girl, and was surprised that he was actually "thinking of the little girl"! After that, he blamed it on the common flaw of primate males who cannot resist beautiful females. Then he attributed it to the influence of the long-accumulated male hormones from the single and bookish ruler of the Sara tribe. Only after all this did he finally fall into a deep sleep.
Then let's discuss the issue of compensation. The woman seemed to bite her lip even tighter. "Alright, alright, no problem. Um, could you please sit back down for now? You see, there are still quite a few people here." The light beauty suddenly realized and quickly retreated to her seat, of course, after giving Yang Sen a big eye roll.
Ignoring the increasingly agape mouth of the waiter beside him, Yang Sen ungraciously read aloud the most expensive items from the top of the menu, including the ingredients and preparation notes next to the dish names. He didn't even glance at the elegant yet convoluted names that the chefs had painstakingly devised. "After all, the meal cost is already included in the ticket price, and this time I don't have to pretend to be refined in front of Ying. I must make the most of it!" Yang Sen thought mischievously.
The dishes have not yet been served. Please wait a moment. A delicate little hand, white and tender, slapped down on Yang Sen's table with a "bang." Following the glistening little hand upwards, Yang Sen indeed spotted a pouting, charming face—it was that impetuous light beauty.
Walking dreamily towards his room, he found a person standing at the door. "That is a butler," was Yang Sen's first impression of the old man. After a careful examination, his conclusion remained the same: "That is a butler." Indeed, the butler was dressed in a well-tailored tailcoat, adorned with an exquisite and luxurious bow tie, and wore shiny black leather shoes. Coupled with meticulously combed silver hair and a humble, elegant smile, everything perfectly matched Yang Sen's definition of a butler. "He is also a butler for a super wealthy family." Glancing at the carbon crystal buttons on the tailcoat, Yang Sen added another conclusion. Yes, the butler was dressed in a well-tailored tailcoat, adorned with an exquisite and luxurious bow tie, and wore shiny black leather shoes. Coupled with meticulously combed silver hair and a humble, elegant smile, everything perfectly matched Yang Sen's definition of a butler. "He is also a butler for a super wealthy family." Glancing at the carbon crystal buttons on the tailcoat, Yang Sen added another conclusion.
By the time Yang Sen regained his senses, the young girl had already clapped her hands and returned to her seat, satisfied. "Alright, since you have agreed to all these conditions, I will forgive you this time."
"Demon! She is the most evil in the entire universe!" Yang Sen exclaimed indignantly. Although he had already fallen out with Ying, their feelings had not suffered substantial damage due to the objective factor of the "marriage alliance." If he were to slightly utilize the power he currently possessed, he would surely end up with the beauty. However, if this little demon, who seemed to be familiar with Ying, were to embellish the audio-visual materials, it would be truly dangerous. Although he had already fallen out with Ying, their feelings had not suffered substantial damage due to the objective factor of the "marriage alliance." If he were to slightly utilize the power he currently possessed, he would surely end up with the beauty. However, if this little demon, who seemed to be familiar with Ying, were to embellish the audio-visual materials, it would be truly dangerous. Since the fusion of the imprint, the extreme tendency to kill and silence others had also disappeared. There was no choice but to swallow his pride and comply.
"Oh my!" said the light beauty, gently brushing her forehead. "To be honest, did you pick up your ticket? How could I be so foolish as to dine with you? Oh heavens, please let there be no acquaintances around, or my glorious image will be completely ruined." As she spoke, the light beauty began to look around. "Ah! Over there, trembling all over while lying on the table is Lan Ni. Goodness! That one sliding under the table is Ai Yue'er. Oh! The one desperately holding her stomach is Helen. Ah! Over there, trembling all over while lying on the table is Lan Ni. Goodness! That one sliding under the table is Ai Yue'er. Oh! The one desperately holding her stomach is Helen. You've gotten me into trouble! Next time at the handkerchief meeting, they'll laugh me to death, so embarrassing, so embarrassing."
Yang Sen, who was deeply immersed in endless fantasies, was suddenly awakened by the image in front of him that was gradually magnifying. The little girl's delicate nose was almost pressed against his face. "You! Finished! Eating!" the girl said, biting her teeth and emphasizing each word. "Yes, yes I did," Yang Sen replied, feeling inexplicably flustered.
Hello! I said, are you even listening to me? Please consider my status as a lady and refrain from displaying such an unrefined eating manner. Hello, did you hear me? I will truly be laughed to death by them... Have you not eaten in a billion years? ... Hello...
"Yang Sen? What a rustic name; Commoner? No wonder; ... ...; Found a carbon crystal? What incredible luck! The heavens are blind; Xuanyuan's top student? No way, has Xuanyuan Academy already fallen ... ..."
Due to the highly sophisticated security system within the Imperial Restaurant, and the fact that the service staff are carefully selected martial arts experts, bodyguards are not permitted to enter. One can imagine that in such a noble and elegant environment, the presence of rows of incongruous poker faces would indeed detract from the dining experience.
It was likely because Yang Sen and the girl were both regulars at the restaurant that the guard at the entrance did not approach to inquire. However, the several burly men who arrived shortly after, resembling bodyguards, were not so fortunate. When Yang Sen came to his senses, the reckless light beauty was making faces at the heavily armed guards who had stopped the men.