Xiao Jin's appearance once again became the focus of attention.
Her simple outfit exuded a cool and aloof air under the night lights, and her wet hair became fluffy again, with a few strands falling in front of her forehead, adding a touch of languor.
She ignored all the stares and walked straight to the food pick-up area.
Xiao Jin's movements looked slow, but she was actually pinching quite a lot.
The huge tray was quickly piled high with top-quality Wagyu beef, grilled to a tantalizingly browned perfection, plump deep-sea lobster tails, thick-cut tuna sashimi, and a large quantity of high-energy, unidentified cuts of meat.
The sheer size of the meat startled even the NPC chef next to him who was cutting it.
Afterwards, Xiao Jin couldn't wait to find a relatively quiet corner to sit down. Amo slipped out of her sleeve and landed on the chair next to her. His body silently grew bigger, from the thickness of a finger to the thickness of a wrist.
Although it was still in its miniature form, the sense of oppression was noticeably stronger. Its scarlet snake eyes were fixed on the largest piece of roasted meat steak on the tray, which was as big as a washbasin.
Xiao Jin picked up the knife, its gleam flashing, and her movements were so fast that only a blur remained. In an instant, the huge roasted steak was evenly cut into dozens of appropriately sized pieces of meat.
She forked one of the pieces and held it to Amo's mouth.
Amo gracefully opened his mouth, flicked his tongue, and the piece of meat disappeared.
Then, a clear sense of satisfaction was revealed in its cold, vertical pupils.
Xiao Jin took out A Mo’s special rice bowl from her space and put some meat into the bowl. Of course, good food should be shared!
Xiao Jin then picked up a knife and fork and began to devour the mountain of food in front of her with elegant yet extremely fast movements.
A man and a snake quietly and quickly enjoyed their dinner in a corner of the bustling self-service barbecue area. Even after finishing their meal, Xiao Jin didn't forget to order a few more plates.
The chef stared at her with a horrified look.
Finally, under Xiao Jin's deliberate control, this feeding ended.
Otherwise, not to mention myself, even if we only consider Amo, if we really let it eat its fill, there wouldn't be enough food in the entire restaurant for it.
Abandoning the barbecue area, Xiao Jin strolled around and watched the small performances prepared by the hotel.
Of course, Xiao Jin would also go to the surrounding area to get some snacks along the way, such as popcorn, small cakes, and shaved ice.
There's a saying that goes, snacks and meals don't share the same stomach.
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As night deepens, the roaring sound of the waves during the day is filtered into a low background noise.
At this moment, inside the "Blue Reef" bar of the "Seaside Dream Resort Hotel," the lights were deliberately dimmed, leaving only the shimmering bottles behind the bar and the flickering candlelight on each table, casting a warm and ambiguous halo.
The languid blues jazz music, like silky satin, wraps around every corner.
The deep whistling of the saxophone and the whispering of the piano keys, mixed with the crisp sound of ice cubes hitting the glass, create a slightly tipsy and private atmosphere that is completely different from the outside world.
Xiao Jin sat alone in a booth at the far end of the bar, almost blending into the shadows of the corner.
On her table sat a nearly untouched glass of dark-colored "Kiss of the Black Sea," with ice crystals forming droplets that slowly slid down the sides.
She leaned against the soft leather sofa, her eyes slightly closed, as if taking a nap, or perhaps examining this false tranquility.
The warmth and liveliness that came with wearing vacation clothes during the day vanished completely in the dim light, leaving only an inherent coldness and aloofness.
The top two buttons of the white linen shirt were undone, revealing a small patch of skin as cold as jade and a well-defined collarbone. Long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, with a few strands falling beside her cheeks, outlining a neat yet slightly decadent profile in the candlelight.
At her feet, in the deeper shadows, Amo was curled up in a ball.
It concealed all its aura, its jet-black scales seemingly able to absorb light. Only occasionally, when it flicked its tongue, a tiny crimson glint would flash in the shadows, like a lurking ghost.
Its cold, vertical pupils were half-open, half-closed, alert to everything around it, yet it remained dormant because of its master's calmness.
The bar wasn't crowded; a few couples were whispering in a corner, and a few solo drinkers were scattered around the bar.
Behind the bar, a tall, slender, silver-haired, and handsome elven bartender was elegantly wiping crystal glasses with fluid movements that exuded an ancient and tranquil beauty.
In this gently flowing time, a figure, as if blending into a musical note, quietly approached the corner where Xiao Jin was.
The person who arrived was dressed in an extremely gorgeous performance outfit—a deep purple velvet tailcoat with a dark patterned shirt embroidered with silver thread underneath, and a black silk bow tie at the collar.
He was tall and slender, moved silently, and wore a perfectly measured, professional, and mysterious smile, as if he were wearing a perfect mask.
However, when his gaze fell on Xiao Jin's cold and beautiful face in the shadows, a very subtle and profound ripple seemed to pass through the depths of her deep brown eyes, so fast that it was like the flickering of candlelight.
It's Jian Yiqiu... no, it's Jian Yiqiu who plays the role of the top magician NPC in "Seaside Fantasy".
He stood beside Xiao Jin's table, at a distance that was neither too close nor too far, exuding a natural stage presence without being overly intimidating.
The next second, Jian Yiqiu bowed slightly and performed an ancient and elegant gesture of touching his chest, the movement as smooth as if it had been practiced a thousand times.
The sound wasn't loud, but it strangely pierced through the blues in the background and clearly reached Xiao Jin's ears.
His voice, slightly husky and magnetic, said, "Beautiful lady, the night is so gentle, and even the stars seem to have dimmed a bit because of your arrival."
His opening remarks were glamorous and theatrical, yet his gaze was fixed on Xiao Jin's face as if it were a physical object, capturing the subtle changes in his expression.
"On such a fine night, would I have the honor of presenting you with a small performance? Consider it a small, insignificant pleasure bestowed upon you by the night."
Xiao Jin noticed him the moment he approached.
She slowly opened her eyes, her deep, cold eyes shining in the darkness, sharp, icy, and with a hint of amusement, piercing straight at Jian Yiqiu.
Without words or expressions, a powerful aura silently spread out.
Jian Yiqiu's smile remained unchanged; not refusing meant consent.
He stretched out his right hand, his fingers were well-defined, long and fair, and very well-maintained; it was clear at a glance that they were a pair of incredibly skillful hands.
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