Chapter 483 Like a Thorn in My Back

That evening, at the Weiyang base.

The cafeteria closed early today, as Ding Haisheng had booked the entire venue to host a banquet for Ling Ran.

The cafeteria is quite large; the original tables were moved aside and replaced with impressive large round tables.

Seeing that it was almost time, Ling Ran took out a bicycle from her spatial storage and planned to ride it over, while also making preparations for the others.

Looking at the brand-new bicycle, Su Yimo waved her hand and said, "Sir, you can put this one away. I don't know how to ride it."

Pei Yi's eyes lit up: "Do you have any mountain bikes?"

Chen Xiaoying raised her hand: "Sir, I can't ride either."

Ling Ran was stunned for a moment.

Then they put away the bicycles they didn't need, and took out the corresponding bicycles for those who needed them. Chen Xiaoying also gave Su Yimo a children's bicycle with two small wheels on the back.

A group of people rode their bicycles slowly for four minutes and arrived at the cafeteria.

Ding Haisheng, Kong Chi, and Hao Ren were greeting them at the door.

Kong Ming and the other flying ability users went back to the safe house to retrieve the crystal cores, so only the two of them remained.

As for Hao Ren, he was also one of the people Ding Haisheng needed to host a banquet for.

After all, without news of Hao Ren, it wouldn't be Ding Haisheng's turn to host a banquet for Ling Ran today.

"Sir, why did you come by bicycle?" Ding Haisheng was a little confused when he saw Ling Ran and the others riding various types of bicycles. "But sir, you look so cool riding a bicycle. It's a pity I didn't react quickly enough. I should have taken a picture of you."

As soon as Ling Ran got off the bicycle, someone came up to help her and moved it to the side.

Hao Ren also came forward, instinctively reaching out his hand for Ling Ran to hold, but Ling Ran looked completely bewildered: "???"

She's not an ancient master who needs servants to help her.

He brushed Hao Ren's hand away, ignoring the latter's aggrieved look, and sat down at the round table under the guidance of Ding Haisheng and Kong Chi.

Seeing this, Ding Haisheng arranged for Kong Chi, whose face was flushed, to sit next to Ling Ran and then said, "Sir, if you need anything, just ask Kong. I'll go and tell the servants to serve the dishes."

"Um."

After Ding Haisheng left, Kong Chi felt as if the air he was breathing was beginning to lose its place.

Fortunately, Pei Yi and the others sat down one after another. With so many people around, his embarrassment and awkwardness were no longer noticeable.

Kong Chi did not forget to serve Ling Ran.

Putting aside his unreliable management style and his older brother's ideas, Kong Chi himself actually greatly admires, respects, and is grateful to Ling Ran.

Just then, several cold dishes were served.

Kong Chi picked up the drinks from the table: "Would you like some wine, a soft drink, or sweet soup, sir?"

"Sweet soup, please."

"OK."

Kong Chi carefully picked up the small round bowl in front of Ling Ran, then ladled a bowl of sweet soup for her and placed it in front of her.

As Ling Ran was putting it down, she happened to be picking up a spoon. Her hand accidentally touched his fingertips, startling Kong Chi so much that he almost dropped the spoon.

"Please try this, sir. It's a specialty of Yue Province."

"I've eaten it."

"oh oh."

Kong Chi, who was about to give an introduction, immediately shut up and sat down. Watching everyone else start serving soup and rice reminded him of the embarrassing scene when he was a child and didn't dare to pick up his chopsticks when he went to a banquet.

Just then, a piece of cucumber appeared in the empty bowl.

Kong Chi looked up and met the man's gaze: "The taste is not bad, try it."

He was flattered and before he could even thank them, he felt the murderous gazes of the others at the table.

Pei Xiu was the first to object: "Sister, I want you to serve me food too."

Su Yimo was the second to object: "Sir, I can't reach the cucumber."

Pei Yi coughed, saying nothing, but his expression clearly showed that he was also jealous.

Ling Ran: "..."

She felt sorry for the child, who didn't even dare to pick up food, which reminded her of her own past when she hadn't yet shown her talent and also didn't dare to pick up food at family banquets.

Who would have thought that a rare moment of compassion would result in stirring up jealousy?

She took a sip of soup and handed the cucumber salad to Pei Xiu: "Help yourself."

Pei Xiu pouted, looking at Kong Chi with some displeasure.

Hmph, pretty boy.

What else do you have besides your face?

Just as he finished thinking about it, he remembered what his older brother had said: that the other person was a dual-elemental ability user of wood and ice. He was much more powerful than him.

Thinking about it this way, he seems to be the one parasite on his sister.

It's emo.

Su Yimo and Pei Yi were instantly appeased when they saw Ling Ran personally serving them the dishes.

However, that pretty boy is indeed quite an eyesore.

Su Yimo, in particular, disliked Kong Chi very much.

She initially liked him quite a bit, but because of his innocence, she didn't make a move. Unexpectedly, he started competing with her for her affections.

Well, I thought she was my crush, but it turns out she's my rival!

Draw your sword!

Kong Chi, who was the object of everyone's envy, felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, with a fishbone stuck in his throat and thorns in his back, as he sat next to Ling Ran.

Probably the only person at this table who wasn't envious of him was manager Ding Haisheng.

Thinking of this, Kong Chi looked at Ding Haisheng beside him and met the latter's envious, jealous and hateful eyes.

Kong Chi: "..."

He raised his hand, picked up his chopsticks, and ate the piece of cucumber.

I don't know if it's because my idol picked it up by hand, but this cucumber tasted exceptionally delicious. It was comparable to a dish my mother used to make.

After this incident, Kong Chi was no longer so shy; at least he could take the initiative to pick up food for himself.

Of course, he was also afraid that if the adults put another dish on his plate, he might not see the sun rise tomorrow.

The dishes today are plentiful.

It includes not only Shaanxi province specialties, but also specialties from several other regions, totaling twenty-two dishes and two soups.

Ling Ran ate very well.

After finishing the meal, I thought we would go back, but Ding Haisheng had prepared a song and dance performance.

Perhaps due to insufficient preparation time, the song and dance performance was not particularly amazing, but it was still passable.

However, one segment was quite offensive: several men dressed scantily cladly posed and flirted with Ling Ran on stage.

Ling Ran: "..."

Su Yimo, who was standing next to Ling Ran, had a different feeling: "Wow, they're so sexy, I love it."

The rest of the people: "..."

Okay, okay, I never expected you to be this kind of emo.

Hearing this, Ding Haisheng, who was standing next to Ling Ran, tentatively asked, "After the performance, should we send two over to Miss Su?"

"Can't we have them all?"

"..." This answer really startled Ding Haisheng.

Is it really that fierce?

After a pause, he said, "Yes, they are all very clean and won't get sick."

"Hehe, just kidding."

"..."

No one knew if Su Yimo was really joking, but today, they had gotten to know a new kind of emo.

After the performance, Su Yimo returned to her residence to spend the night.

Su Yimo: "..."

She really was just joking!

Do you guys even know what atmosphere is?!