Inside the room.

Xu Song had been in the toilet for about five minutes and was wondering whether he should leave now.

Xu Song couldn't figure out how long it would take to tell if there was a problem with the food.

"Logically speaking, those poisons should take effect after being ingested, right?"

Xu Song muttered to himself as he glanced at his watch again.

He felt he was overthinking things, and wondered if he was having paranoia.

However, it was also a kind of intuition; he always felt that the waiter seemed a bit off.

"What if nothing happens in a while? Will I look silly?"

Xu Song scratched his head, feeling that his behavior was somewhat childish.

Is this something a normal adult would do?

It's just a meal delivered by the hotel.

Is it really necessary to think about this so much?

I'm not some big shot; I guess I've been too stressed lately...

Moreover, this is the Great Xia Dynasty, where the law is invincible.

Anyone who dares to do anything on this land is courting death.

However, things will be different once you're abroad, so you still need to be careful.

It's not as safe outside as here, but we'll have to wait until we're overseas to talk about that. Right now, everything's fine.

Xu Song also felt somewhat uneasy these past few days.

"I'm going to see my good brother tomorrow. It's about time I left. I can't stay here any longer."

Xu Song now wore a bitter smile, feeling that he had done something unnecessary and acted like a fool.

Fortunately, my actions went unnoticed; I had done them discreetly enough to avoid embarrassment.

Although Xu Song was preparing to go abroad, he no longer cared about his reputation in Daxia.

But that doesn't mean he won't feel awkward.

The two women ate their meal while drinking red wine.

"Why haven't they come back yet? What's going on?"

"I don't know, could it have fallen into the toilet?"

"Don't talk nonsense. If they hear this... we're all doomed. Sister, let me tell you, serving a king is like serving a tiger. Sometimes you have to know what jokes you can say and what jokes you can't say, understand?"

"Yeah, he can't hear right now, can he?"

With that, the two toasted each other and took another sip of red wine.

Since Xu Song has already said to let the two of them eat first, there's no need to be polite anymore; pretending to be polite would be counterproductive.

It's better to be more natural and likable; after all, you might end up living with someone in the future.

They also knew in their hearts that what these rich young masters hated most was people who were pretentious and affected.

Therefore, they try their best to appear as authentic as possible.

In their view, this was the only way for them to soar to great heights.

The only chance to transform from a pheasant into a phoenix.

In fact, most people who are able to work in this industry come from families that are not well-off.

Once you've seen the world, you can never go back.

It's like a child who ran out of the mountains suddenly seeing the prosperity of the outside world.

How could they possibly let them go back at this point?

They also want to live in a luxurious villa and lead a life of extravagance.

They're the same; they just want to be rich and live the life of the upper class.

However, unfortunately, this is completely impossible to achieve through one's own efforts alone.

Therefore, this can be considered a shortcut.

But they don't think it's shameful, as long as they live a decent life.

What do the rest matter?

"I've finally made it through, sister. From now on, we don't have to worry about anything. We just need to support Young Master Xu, and we won't have to worry about the rest of our lives."

"Actually, I didn't expect this day to come so soon. Before, I was just an ordinary person who accompanied people for drinks. I am so grateful to you for taking me under your wing. I will never forget your kindness to me."

"Let's not talk about that anymore. From now on, we'll be best friends and live a better life together."

"Yes, yes, it definitely will."

Just as the two were chatting, Xu Song came out of the bathroom.

With a smile on his face, he asked, "How is it? Is the taste alright?"

"I'm happy to see you all like this. It shows that you don't treat me like an outsider. That's how it should be. If you're invited to eat, then eat properly. There's no need to be polite with me."

Actually, after going outside, I saw that both women were in good condition and showed no signs of discomfort.

Xu Song felt much more at ease.

Although he always felt that he was making a fuss over nothing, that doesn't mean he wasn't worried at all.

He doesn't want any more accidents to happen now.

It's good that we can arrive abroad safely.

"Young Master Xu, you are such a kind person. Not only are you rich, but you are also so kind and have no airs at all."

"Hahaha! Isn't this normal?" Xu Song waved his hand and sat down directly between the two women:

"Feed me some to try..."

"Okay, here you go." With that, he held the steak on a fork to Xu Song's lips.

Xu Song glanced at her with some suspicion: "What are you doing? Why do your hands seem a little shaky?"

Maybe I've been too strong these past two days.

Suddenly, an idea popped into Xu Song's mind, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

It seems my physical condition is still pretty good?

Wait, didn't I go to the supervisory bureau? I haven't been at the hotel these past two days either, so...

Xu Song felt a sense of foreboding.

"Are you feeling unwell? Your complexion looks a bit off; it's all flushed. If you're not feeling well, just say so, and I'll call a doctor for you."

Xu Song looked at her with some concern: "Don't worry, there's a doctor in the hotel, it'll be quick."

Could it be that something was really tampered with in this food?

Is the requirement only taking effect now?

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any problem. If there really were any issues, wouldn't something have happened already?

How can someone sit in front of you and eat normally?

However, Xu Song himself didn't know why, but he couldn't help but think in that direction all day.

Perhaps he's under too much pressure lately, or perhaps he's just being paranoid.

"It's nothing, it's probably just that the red wine was too strong, I'm feeling a little dizzy now."

The girl's somewhat confused voice reached Xu Song's ears.

Xu Song nodded in relief.

"Oh, I see. It's alright then. If you can't hold your liquor, just drink less so you don't miss your work later."

Xu Song said meaningfully, "What kind of red wine is this? How can you two get so drunk after only one glass?"

Since it was because of drinking, then it's not a big deal.

As long as there's nothing wrong with the food, Xu Song is at ease.

This means he is still safe and there won't be any problems.

Besides, he didn't have any major enemies, so there was no reason for them to frame him like this.

If I had to name one, it would probably be his older brother.

However, that guy is probably so poor right now that he can't even afford to eat, so he probably doesn't have the mind or energy to do anything shady.

Thinking of this, Xu Song finally felt relieved.