Chapter 463 'Fireworks'

"What are you looking at! Are you allowed to look at it?"

The butler's voice was deafening and rang in Hongye's ears.

Only then did she realize that she had just violated a taboo again.

As a waitress and a lower class person, she shouldn't look at him directly without Richie's permission.

This is a great disrespect to those in higher positions.

A slap from the housekeeper woke her up, and she realized that she was not out of the crisis yet, and she needed to find a way to get out of her current predicament.

But what Hongye didn't expect was that before she could think about how to solve the dilemma, another crisp slap suddenly rang out.

This time it wasn't her who was beaten.

It's the housekeeper.

Hongye looked up in surprise and saw that the young master with white hair and red eyes actually slapped the butler to the ground.

"Did I give you permission to hit someone in front of me?"

Richie asked coldly.

The butler reacted very quickly. He ignored the redness and swelling on his cheeks and quickly took out a clean silk scarf to wipe the hand that Richie had hit him with. At the same time, he slapped himself with his other hand: "Yes, yes, I deserve to die... I deserve to die! I shouldn't have polluted His Highness's eyes in front of His Highness, and now I've stained His Highness's hands..."

"That's enough. Take your people and get out!" Richie's red eyes revealed his undisguised disgust for the housekeeper, as well as something Hongye couldn't understand. He ordered the housekeeper to leave with the waiter, but in the end he pointed at Hongye and said, "She stays. She will be responsible for serving me today."

The butler was stunned, and so were the other waiters.

They looked at Hongye at the same time. Their eyes that were originally filled with watching the fun, gloating, or even pity, at this moment all turned into jealousy.

The butler opened his mouth slightly and wanted to say something, but when he met Richie's eyes, he dared not say anything. He could only smile and quickly lead his people away.

Things developed too suddenly and quickly, and Hongye had no idea what was going on.

She could only stare at Richie, sighing softly, sitting in his special seat, and then looking out at the starry sky in a daze.

Hongye stood behind him, not knowing what to do.

She hesitated for a moment, and was about to go up and ask Richie what he needed, when she heard Richie suddenly ask, "Are you angry?"

"What?"

"Are you angry when they beat you?"

“…”

Hearing this question, Hongye's heart sank. She wasn't sure what Richie meant.

If it was an ordinary waiter, Hongye's answer should be "I'm not angry", and she should say it with a smile.

This is because the citizens of the empire are divided into four classes.

The first-class citizens are the absolute nobles like the Ninth Princess Richie. They firmly control the politics and military of the empire and are the "gods" within the empire.

Second-class citizens are those who are promoted by first-class citizens and have made achievements in their respective fields. They are the elites in all walks of life, the pillars of the country, and also the superior people who are high above others.

Third-class citizens are the backbone of various industries. They may not be as good as second-class citizens, but they have also achieved something in a certain field. This achievement will not be too high or too low.

If it is too high, you will be qualified to be promoted to a second-class citizen; if it is too low, you will become the lowest fourth-class citizen.

The fourth-class citizen is Hongye's current disguised identity.

They are the real bottom of the society, and can be found in all walks of life, doing some of the lowest-level jobs, such as waiters today.

Hongye is a fourth-class citizen, and the supervisor is a third-class citizen.

Because of this, the supervisor could beat and scold her at will without any scruples. At the same time, as a first-class citizen, Richie could also beat and scold the supervisor who beat Hongye at will.

The lower people should not be angry at any scolding from the higher people, and they have no right to be angry.

So the standard answer now is 'I'm not angry'.

But in fact, Hongye was very angry.

Because she was not actually a fourth-class citizen, she was first-class. Although she was only a member of a very remote small noble family that could not even enter the core of the empire, she was indeed a noble and a first-class citizen.

If it weren't for her dream and the ideals of the organization, she wouldn't be here enduring this.

However, Hongye also knows what it means to put the overall situation first.

So she took a deep breath and was about to smile and say that she was 'not angry'.

But before she could say anything, she saw Young Master Richie in front of her making a special gesture in a corner that was invisible to the surveillance camera and no one else.

The gesture consists of three special mudras and can be performed with one hand.

The repetitive swing represents only one meaning.

Richie is from the Renaissance Society.

And Hongye is also a member of the Fuxing Society.

"you!?"

“Shh—”

When Hongye realized that the young master of the Duke's family in front of her was actually her companion, she almost cried out.

Richie had anticipated her silence, and then he continued to look out the window, as if ignoring Hongye.

But Richie's voice came to Hongye's ears:

"You are too careless. Why did you send a rookie like you to do the mission?"

Richie's mouth didn't move, but the sound reached Hongye's ears.

Transmitting sound through consciousness is something that can only be done by those with the third level of mental power.

But... as everyone knows, because of his marriage to the royal family and family reasons, it is impossible for Richie to cultivate his spiritual power...

Hongye was stunned for a moment, but she quickly came to her senses and transmitted her voice in the same way: "At that time... there were too few members on James Star, and we had no choice..."

Hongye did not deny that she was a newcomer.

She had indeed joined the Renaissance Society not long ago.

As one of the most important economic ports in the empire, James Star has very strict defense and inspection. Most of the members of the Renaissance Society are wanted criminals, and few people can enter here with legal identities.

Because they had so few people available on James, Hongye, a new recruit who had not been trained for long, was pulled onto the battlefield.

It’s not that they don’t want to find someone more experienced, it’s just that they really don’t have anyone available here.

"Oh, it seems you guys are a little overwhelmed."

Richie chuckled, then waved his hand at Hongye: "Give me the bug, and your mission is accomplished."

Richie chuckled in the voice transmission, and he also smiled faintly in reality.

Hongye was stunned for a moment as she looked at that smile, and subconsciously wanted to take out the bug, and then she heard Richie's scolding:

"Don't take it out straight away, idiot. Do you want to die?"

“…Sorry…”

After being scolded by Richie, Hongye realized that there were too many surveillance cameras here. If she handed them to Richie directly, she would not only harm herself, but also the other party.

Taking a deep breath, Hongye recalled the content of the training, turned sideways to block the surveillance camera's view, bent down and pretended to tidy up the table, and placed the bug next to Richie.

Richie was very fast. The bug disappeared without a trace right under Hongye's nose as soon as he took it out.

Then she heard Richie's angry scolding again:

"Idiot, do you know that this is Sophie's... the Ninth Princess's exclusive dining table?"

"Do you know...what happened?"

"Then you should know that no one is allowed to get near here except Sophie and me!"

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“…”

Upon hearing this, Hongye realized why the supervisor reacted that way when she approached the dining table just now. She also understood what the consequences would be of her action of bending down to tidy up the table.

"Okay, I'll take care of the rest. Get out of here, Sophie is coming."

After taking away the bug, Richie showed his ruthlessness in front of Hongye and urged her to leave quickly.

He looked out the window with a melancholy look on his face.

Well, it's normal this time.

Looking at Yanqi's expression, Hongye felt secretly dissatisfied.

This was the first time she met Richie, and before that, through TV, her impression of Richie was that he was cold and didn't allow strangers to enter, which was not a very good impression.

It was just that the communication between Richie and her just now made her ignore the first impression.

Now Richie's appearance has returned to her initial impression, and Hongye feels a lot more relaxed.

Richie said he wanted Hongye to get out, but actually he just wanted her to wait aside.

After all, she is now Richie's personal waitress and shouldn't leave too far.

Hongye had just left the dining table when the door of the private dining room was opened again, and the ninth princess, Sophie Yuna, entered with a group of guards.

Sophie Yuna is tall and has a perfect figure that most women envy.

She was wearing a royal red knight's uniform, with her blonde hair cascading down her back. Her blue eyes were like unsheathed swords, making everyone who looked at her unable to help but look away.

The sword-like blue eyes scanned the restaurant, and when they saw Richie sitting in his exclusive seat, glowing against the starry sky, those eyes softened.

The sharp sword was softened and turned into a trickle of clear water, carrying strong love and falling on Richie.

She strode forward and came to Richie in a few steps. Her voice was soft and feminine, and she asked Richie, "Why are you here so early? There is still an hour before the fireworks."

"I was bored staying in the room, so I came out to take a look."

Richie said casually.

Sophie Yuna blinked and looked around. Her gaze stayed on Hongye for only a second before she quickly moved away and asked:

"Where's Art? Why isn't he with you?"

"He was too tired, so I didn't call him."

"A mere servant, actually resting while the master is awake..."

Sophie Yuna's eyebrows were squeezed together, as if she was about to curse something, but Richie stopped her from continuing with just a look.

After Sophie shut up, Richie said, "My servant, how I wish to arrange it is my business and has nothing to do with you."

"Yes, yes, I said too much."

Sophie Yuna didn't act like the Ninth Princess at all and smiled apologetically at Richie.

Hongye looked away, pretending to be a sculpture, but she was speechless in her heart. She didn't expect that the Ninth Princess was still a love-brained person and obeyed her fiancé's words.

Richie sat here, and the Ninth Princess also sat here. In order to please Richie, the Ninth Princess had people bring up many foods that Hongye had never seen before.

Finally, in order to enjoy some time alone with Richie, the Ninth Princess dismissed everyone and asked everyone to leave the restaurant.

Hongye followed the other waiters downstairs and then found a bathroom and went in.

After finding a compartment and connecting the bug to the communication module in his body, Hongye listened carefully to the conversation coming from the bug.

Richie: “So where are your fireworks?”

Richie's impatient voice came from the bug. He probably came out this time just to help Hongye install the bug. When the task was completed, he would naturally appear a little impatient.

But in response to Richie's impatience, the Ninth Princess showed tolerance and doting that no one else would ever see.

Sophie: "Almost there, Richie, do you still remember this planet?"

Planet?

Hongye was stunned. She recalled the route of the Richie and then quickly locked onto an inferior planet.

Hongye remembered that the planet seemed to be planet D12263.

Yes, it has no name, only a number.

Richie: "I have some impression. It seems... you mentioned before that there was a rebellion on this planet?"

Sophie: "Yeah, the group of prisoners up there actually united to counterattack the empire... Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

Richie: “…”

Sophie: "So, the Queen Mother decided to teach them a lesson and give others a... uh, 'example'."

Richie: "So the fireworks you're talking about are..."

Sophie: “Shh…”

There was a slight sound of physical contact coming from the eavesdropping device. It should be Sophie holding Richie's hand.

Sophie: “It’s time.”

After Sophie said this, there was a long silence in the eavesdropping device.

Hongye didn't know how long she waited, but she didn't hear any new voice. Instead, she heard her companion's faint sobbing voice through her communication module: "... Hongye... D12263... is gone."

At that moment, Hongye clenched her fists.

(End of this chapter)