Chapter 47: Go to the toilet and talk
Just as he was about to fall flat on his face in front of the banquet hall door, a black shadow rushed over like lightning and supported his body, then nimbly grabbed the tray to get the bowls of seafood porridge.
Shen, who didn't have time to make a move, glanced at his boss with boredom and quietly turned around.
In a flash, the covered bowls fell back one after another, tapping the tray lightly, making a crisp sound like large and small beads falling on a jade plate. Qi Huan was stunned by the half-human tall and extraordinary golden-horned beast in front of him. XXXXXL version of Monday?
If you look closely, Zhou Ba's body seems a little weak and transparent?
Zhou Qiba blinked his beautiful eyes that were shining with golden light, and handed the tray steadily back to Qi Huan who was still in a daze. Then he solidified his body and shrank back into a black ball that was not even the size of a palm.
Qi Huan: ...
If Monday was here... Qi Huan looked up in shock and found that Si Han, Chen Ye and Tao Zhe were all sitting in the guest seats.
Shen Ye even secretly winked at him.
What do you mean? Si Han and Shen Ye are the guests that Star Lord is hosting today?
That is to say, Si Han, Chen Ye, Tao Zhe and others are the future star masters that Rondo mentioned?
He looked across in disbelief again. The person sitting in the second seat was the man in red uniform who came to Renjian Restaurant to try the food last time. Although he had never seen the other two, since the man in red uniform was there, it was obvious that they were there to accompany the guests.
Jiufang Kuang was slightly annoyed and was about to curse, but Si Han spoke slowly, "I'm sorry, Xiao Ba has always been greedy. He couldn't sit still when he smelled the seafood porridge, and he offended your chef."
"It's just a small matter, it's all a small matter." Jiufang Kuang patted his round belly and laughed. Things happened so fast that he didn't really notice it. Since Si Han took the responsibility, it wouldn't be a loss of face for him, so he didn't care.
"It's my fault. I'll give you an extra reward of 5,000 silver coins later to calm your chef down." Si Han's frosty eyebrows raised slightly, looking elegant and noble.
"Why are you so polite?" Jiufang Kuang stroked his beard and smiled more deeply. In such a situation, the spirit body could lose control. It seemed that the condition of Jiufang Yu's spirit picture was worse than the rumors.
The chef was so frightened that his heart almost jumped out of his throat and he broke out in a cold sweat. Now that he came to his senses, he quickly winked at Qi Huan, signaling him to come over and serve the dishes.
Qi Huan's mind was in a mess, and he didn't even see the Star Lord's appearance clearly. He numbly accepted the reward money, and when he walked out of the banquet hall with the chef, he was still in a dazed state.
Fifty meters away from the banquet hall, the chef let out a long breath, patted his chest, and said softly, "I was scared to death. Fortunately, Master Xinxing is a good person and admitted that it was his problem. Otherwise, you really would have nowhere to complain about this matter."
Qi Huan hummed in a sullen voice, and turned his head to look at the carpet at the entrance of the banquet hall. Monday had jumped on him eight hundred times a day, but he was very good at controlling his strength so that he didn't even feel pain. It wasn't Monday that hit him just now, he was tripped by the carpet, and Si Han was just helping him out.
"What's wrong?" The chef looked back at him, confused.
"It's okay. I'm just a little scared and can't recover for a while." Qi Huan smiled bitterly, his eyes swept over the team of people in red uniforms standing guard by the door, and then retracted his gaze.
The carpet was smooth and flat. If someone had tampered with it, it could only be the Star Lord Guards who were closest to it, right? But he had never offended them... No, if he had to say he had offended someone, he had indeed offended one person. The one named A Ren that Lao Pi had brought over to blackmail him was from the Star Lord Guards.
Could it be that A Ren hired someone to trip him up?
Wait, what did the chef just say? Qi Huan reacted more than ten beats later. New Star Master? Si Han is the new Star Master? What's going on? Isn't he from the Si family? Why is he from the Jiufang family now?
If that’s the case, wouldn’t he be my creditor in the future?
The more he thought about it, the more confused his mind became. He was about to explode. The joy of making money was diluted when he paid the bill. Fortunately, the chef gave him star coins. If he had used silver coins, he might not be able to figure them out even after counting three times in his current dazed state.
After walking out of the north gate of Tianfeng Pavilion, Qi Huan was shivered by the cold night wind. He finally came to his senses and realized that he had taken the wrong road. The chef had told him that if there was no airship, he would need to take the elevator down to the first floor of the command hall and go out through the main gate.
He had no choice but to go back and take the elevator. A few steps out of the first floor lobby, his personal terminal vibrated. It was a message from the ferocious beast Ding.
[We still have some things to discuss here. Where are you? Are you ready to go back? ]
Shen Ye? Qi Huan hesitated for half a second, but quickly replied, [Communication Hall, first floor, north gate]
【Wait half a minute】
Half a minute? Half a minute? Isn't the dinner over yet? Qi Huan was wondering, and a dozen seconds later, there was a sound of an airship in the air. He looked up and saw an airship with a black background and silver lines flying towards him.
The airship's canopy was open, and one could see the man in the driver's seat with his iconic long smoky-gray hair, Xu Zhi.
The fact that he arrived so quickly meant that he must have been waiting nearby.
"I'll be responsible for picking you up today." Xu's words were always concise and to the point.
After enjoying the night breeze and taking a bath, Qi Huan's roller coaster-like mood finally settled down a little.
The biggest feeling was shock. He had always thought that Si Han and the Jiufang family were mortal enemies, but he never expected that the other party would suddenly become the new Star Lord.
When Si Liang left, he said that he would let his uncle take care of him in the future. It turned out that this was the reason.
This matter itself has little to do with him. As an insignificant member of the many NPCs in the base, it won't make much difference whether he knows it earlier or later.
Si Han concealed his true identity, but this deception was obviously not to gain any benefits from him, but to avoid certain troubles.
Just like he couldn't explain in detail to Quan Hai and the others why his cooking skills had improved, and could only use recipes to perfunctorily answer; just like when he used to take a taxi from the airport to go home on business trips, he would just make up a common answer when the driver asked about his occupation. It was really easy for people to gossip about the income and work status of internet celebrities, and he was usually too tired to chat at that time and just wanted to rest quietly.
What Si Han said before that it was not convenient to talk about was probably about this matter.
The most important thing is that since he met him, the people of the Fierce Beast Team were either saving him or helping him. Without them, he would have died several times. They even saved him once tonight. If he had really fallen just now, not only would he not get the bounty, he would probably be punished. The chef who recommended him and Uncle Wan might also be implicated. As for himself, it would be absolutely impossible for him to appear in Tianfeng Pavilion in the future.
As a vested interest, he doesn't even have time to thank others, so what is there to worry about?
And regarding the question of secrets, don't I actually have a biggest secret that I haven't told you? Our friendship isn't deep enough to allow us to exchange secrets, so there's nothing to be pretentious about.
If we can still get along in the future, we can continue to be friends. If not, then we can just stay away from each other.
By the time he walked out of the bathroom, Qi Huan had sorted out his emotions. He had trained hard last night, and was busy from morning till night today. His waist and legs ached, so he took a hot bath to relieve the pain, and finally felt better.
When his hair was almost dry, there were suddenly a few knocks on the window. Qi Huan walked over and saw Monday squatting on the windowsill obediently and politely with his four beautiful crystal-like hooves.
The round body, soft and shiny black fur gently undulating in the night breeze, with golden eyes and horns, is a sweet and soft black and gold quicksand bag. Qi Huan's eyes softened immediately, "I haven't seen you for a few minutes, you seem to have gained weight again!"
Monday turned his head proudly and said, "I don't understand what fat means."
There was a slight sound coming from downstairs. Qi Huan looked down in the direction of the sound and saw Si Han's black airship with gold patterns parked in front of the store downstairs. The passenger door slowly opened, as if it was waiting for someone.
The black ball bit his sleeve excitedly and was about to take it downstairs. Qi Huan hugged it, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Baby, you can jump down but I can't. We have to take the stairs."
Zhou Qiba blinked his eyes as if he understood something, and finally stopped pulling the person.
Holding Hei Tuanzi in his arms, Si Han walked to the entrance of the restaurant. He gently patted the passenger seat and invited him to get in the car. "Do you like looking at the stars?"
"Ah?" Qi Huan was confused by the question.
The airship took off and flew to the other side of the base.
The gap in the window of the attic next door suddenly widened, and three heads popped out at the same time.
"The boss is such a thief, he actually cast 'eight' to ask for directions."
"Doesn't Huanhuan hate people with the surname Jiufang the most? Do you think he will scold the boss to death?"
"Otherwise, what's the point of looking at the stars? It's obvious that they kidnapped people just because they were afraid that we would hear them!"
"Is your tracking system useless?"
"Blocked by the boss."
"What use do you have for me?"
"You red-haired bastard, what did you say?" Kong Hu rushed over angrily, hugging Chen Ye and wrestling with him.
"Okay, since you can't see the excitement, just go to work. All the things we discussed today need to be followed up as soon as possible!" Xu Zhi walked forward and separated Chen Ye and Kong Hu who were doing cat-and-cat boxing with one hand each.
"Hmph!" The two of them turned their heads angrily, one to the left and the other to the right.
Xu Zhi raised his hand again and tapped Tao Zhe, who was still leaning against the window looking at the shadow of the airship, "You too!"
"Here I come." Taozhe covered his head and was the first to rush to the stairs.
Si Han and Qi Huan flew over most of the base and landed on the roof of an abandoned building in South City.
The building should have been taller, but the remaining structure collapsed layer by layer along an oblique line as if it had been cut by a giant sword. Only a triangular spire consisting of two walls and a floor remained on the top, and the remaining area was just enough to park an airship.
The airship's canopy slowly opened, and the transparent protective cover of the base seemed so close that it could be touched, and the vast sky and the stars were in full view.
Qi Huan took a deep breath, and the cool night breeze instantly made him feel refreshed.
There are broken walls and rocks around me and the vast starry sky above my head. It feels very wonderful.
Compared to the vast universe, human beings are too insignificant. All troubles are insignificant in the end. It is useless to worry about it. What is the saying? Except for life and death, everything in the world is trivial.
"I should have brought a jar of apricot wine, and some melon seeds, cakes, honey chicken wings, etc." Qi Huan stretched lazily with a little regret. After all, Song Ci was smart. Why should people make things difficult for themselves? What else in the world is more important than pampering yourself and making yourself happy?
The black ball was originally lying quietly on his lap, but when he extracted the keyword of food, he immediately raised his head.
Qi Huan looked at Si Han in turn, and his eyes, distinctly black and white in the night, made Si Han stunned for a rare moment.
"Give up, you didn't bring anything." From his expression, it was clear that Si Han didn't bring any food. Qi Huan gently poked the tip of Xingqi's nose with his finger.
"Is it time for a drink and snacks now?" Qi Huan's attitude was somewhat beyond Si Han's expectations. He was neither angry at the Jiufang family nor surprised to be friends with the Star Lord. He seemed so calm as if nothing had happened.
"Of course not, let's drink and chat happily, raise the cup to the bright stars, and our shadow and I become three." There was no moon here, so Qi Huan had to change the words temporarily, clasping his fingers together and making a gesture of raising a cup to the sky, "Haven't you heard that among friends, there is nothing that can't be solved by drinking a little? If that doesn't work, just have another drink."
"Now I've heard it." Si Han nodded seriously, the starlight falling on his cold frosty eyebrows and eyelashes, making him look otherworldly and extraordinary.
It was so good that it was a bit unfair! Qi Huan was controlled again.
A strand of silver hair gently rose above Qi Huan's head with the night wind, the breath was gentle. Xingqi's golden eyes dilated slightly, attracted by the breath, and rushed over like lightning.
The silver shadow flashed away, leaving nothing behind.
Xingqiba circled above Qi Huan's head and looked at Si Han helplessly.
Si Han was also a little surprised. Could that breath just now be Qi Huan’s spirit body?
"Hey," Qi Huan came back to his senses and thought it was angry about food, so he picked up the black ball that was flying around his head and said, "Every grievance has its perpetrator. It's your master's fault that he didn't prepare food today. Don't blame me, a part-time breeder."
Sihan:......
Monday lay back dejectedly.
"I won't forget it later." Qi Huan gently stroked Xiao Ba's corner with his fingertips, secretly reminding himself to put some food in the space bag in the future. After all, there is still such a big space, it's empty anyway. He has been pampering it for a long time, and he can't bear to see it disappointed.
The airship was silent for a moment, and Si Han spoke again, "At first, I was afraid that something might happen before Si Liang returned, so I didn't tell you clearly about my identity. Later, I discovered some problems. In order to ensure a smooth transition during the handover, I could only minimize the scope of the information spread."
"It's my fault that I didn't react. If your name is really Si Han, Liang should call you uncle instead of uncle." Qi Huan scratched his Adam's apple with his fingers. Workers often encounter various problems when they resign and hand over their positions. The power transfer process must be more complicated. If it were him, he would not easily reveal everything to an NPC in the base.
"Si Han is not a pseudonym. I grew up in the Si family, so I use this name there."
So it wasn't considered cheating. Qi Huan was completely relaxed. Thinking carefully, he had already cooked those dishes for the Ferocious Beast Team. He wasn't bragging. Si Han couldn't fail to taste the unique cooking skills of this Waste Star. If he wanted to continue hiding it, he could have stopped the Star Lord from summoning him. In other words, Si Han acquiesced to telling him the news tonight.
"That's not right. I remember Si Liang said that the Si family and the Jiufang family are mortal enemies, so he didn't dare to show up at the base. If you are the new star master, why didn't he dare to go there..."
"Jiufang Kuang wanted to kill him, and then fabricate the illusion of an accidental death to sow discord between me and the Si family." Si Han briefly recounted how Si Liang had been to the command hall, and because of his naturally enhanced hearing, he heard that Jiufang Kuang was going to harm him, and he secretly escaped. "At that time, he was afraid of bringing danger to you, so he hid this experience related to Jiufang Kuang."
"How wicked! How could he do that to a child? He should be taught a lesson!" Qi Huan was filled with righteous indignation. It seemed that he was right to scold him. Now that he thought about it, the few times when he encountered the Star Lord Guards 'looking for things' when he returned home, they were probably secretly searching for Si Liang.
"I also want to teach him a lesson that will benefit him for life," Si Han's eyes flashed with sternness, "I was originally planning to secretly collect some evidence of his negligence in management, violation of discipline, disregard for public opinion, and abuse of power for personal gain on the Waste Star, but the attack of the star beasts disrupted my plan. The base's defense loopholes are too large, and for safety reasons, I can only start the handover in advance."
"It's okay. Evil will always be punished. There will always be a chance." Qi Huan gritted his teeth. To be honest, he was in favor of destroying Jiufang Kuang, but the scene at the garbage dump a few mornings ago was indeed frightening. If Si Han hadn't happened to be there, he didn't dare to think about how many people would have died.
"Don't worry, it won't be long."
"I'm counting on you!" The fact that he puts the safety of the entire base first is enough to prove that he will be a star lord several times better than Jiufang Kuang. The days ahead should not be so difficult.
Si Han raised his eyelashes slightly, "Verbally supportive?"
Qi Huan was startled by his question, then narrowed his eyes mischievously, secretly striving for a high-paying job opportunity, "I can only cook something delicious, otherwise I can go to Tianfeng Pavilion to cook in the future and I'll give you a 20% discount on your wages?"
Si Han looked at him, half smiling, "Are you looking for a job for yourself?"
Qi Huan was not embarrassed at all when his intention was exposed. "This is called a win-win situation. I can make money, and you can win people's hearts with delicious food. My cooking skills are definitely unmatched on Waste Planet No. 7..."
"make a deal."
You agree now? Qi Huan blinked his eyes, and the memory seemed to be stuck for a moment. He was about to brag about his cooking skills in a long speech, but he didn't expect Si Han to nod directly.
"Keep your word?" The job at Tianfeng Pavilion makes much more money than running a normal shop. Thinking of the future reward income, Qi Huan's eyes curved into crescents.
Si Han tapped the black ball on Qi Huan's knee with his chin, "I'll use Xiao Ba to guarantee you."
"We've agreed that if you break the agreement, your soul beast will be under my care." Qi happily picked up Xingqi Ba and shook it. This verbal agreement was good and he didn't suffer any loss in any way.
Si Han and Xingqi's eyes froze at the same time, and then a trace of embarrassment flashed across their faces. Exchange control of spiritual bodies? That was something that only sentinels and guide companions could do.
The ears of both the man and the beast felt hot at the same time.
"So," Qi Huan's eyebrows and eyes were still full of joy, and he leaned his body slightly, putting most of his weight on the armrest near Si Han, "Then can you go up to the toilet and talk now?"
Take the big one? The blush on Si Han's ears had not yet faded, and his brows were slightly furrowed, not understanding the meaning of this word.
"That's your name in the Jiufang family."
"Jiufang Yu." Si Han answered straightforwardly this time.
"Which one?"
"The border is guarded by caution, and the millet and grain are growing vigorously." Si Han's voice is like the strings of a musical instrument, with ups and downs, and melodious and lingering.
Qi Huan was so distracted by the voice that his mind went blank. After two seconds of silence, he finally gave in. "Why not write it down and see."
Jiufang Yu opened his personal terminal, disabled the anti-peeping mode, and typed the word "Yu" on the display screen.
Qi Huan suddenly realized and nodded with interest, "In fact, my name also has a history."
Si Han raised his eyebrows slightly, indicating that he wanted to hear more details.
"Snow foam and milk flowers float in the afternoon cup, while reed and wormwood shoots are used in spring plates. The best thing in the world is pure joy." Qi Huan gazed into the distance at the starry sky with a faint smile in his eyes. His white knuckles tapped on the armrests in turn, like playing the piano, in response to the rhythm.
His parents particularly liked this poem by Su Shi, especially the last sentence, so they took the last two characters as the names of them.
Thinking of his missing sister, his smile was mixed with a hint of emotion and bitterness. After all, it seemed that neither of their lives had a "happy" ending.
"Fresh and unworldly, leisurely and generous." Si Han nodded lightly, "Your adoptive father's insight is quite good."
"No, they are my biological parents. They left a letter and an earring in my cradle." Qi Huan was unable to completely escape his situation and could only vaguely mix the two lives together.
Jiufang Yu said apologetically, "Sorry."
"Don't talk about me," Qi Huan retracted his thoughts and turned the topic back to Si Han, "If you are from the Jiufang family, why did you grow up in the Si family? Because of your sister?"
"It's a long story."
Jiufang Yu cast his gaze towards the starry sky, sighed softly, and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Qi Huan, "Wait, I seem to sense the breath of gossip and secrets of a wealthy family. If there are too many secrets involving family secrets, just skip them and don't say them out."
Jiufang Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, a faint smile in his eyes, and glanced at him, "I thought you just wanted to hear the secret."
Qi Huan said righteously, "Gossip is risky, you need to be careful when eating melons, otherwise I'm afraid I won't survive more than three episodes after knowing it."
Jiufang Yu: ???
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