Chapter 418 The Greedy Cook and the Eighth Groom
What Ji Xinghan didn't know was that after they entered the instance, a huge light screen suddenly appeared in front of the players outside.
At the top of the screen, there were six large windows arranged in a row, each displaying a live stream of one of the six people: Ji Xinghan, Ji Yunnuan, Lü Linke, Lü Linyu, Zhao Qingyuan, and Xiang Fengtian.
This is the live stream window for another 300 people.
At this moment, the players were all staring at the window, watching with great excitement.
"We can watch the live stream? That's awesome!"
"I had nowhere to go due to radiation everywhere, but I never expected to start a live stream. I'm so happy!"
"Huh, Ji Xinghan's luck isn't so good. How did she end up as a kitchen maid?"
"In comparison, Zhao Qingyuan's luck is incredible. She is actually the maid next to the bride. How convenient!"
Ji Xinghan was unaware of everyone's discussion; she was still arguing with Jin Baiwan.
Jin Baiwan was so eager to get his hands on a few pieces of braised pork that he didn't even bother with her.
But Zhang the cook kept a close eye on her. If Ji Xinghan didn't return within a few minutes, she would immediately chase after her and force her to do the task of pouring water. The other NPCs were like empty shells, not talking to her at all.
After pouring water several times, her popularity only increased by 0.009.
Ji Xinghan lost her patience and decided to take a risk!
Time was of the essence, and she had to leave the kitchen and get to the front to continue the main quest.
When Chef Zhang chased after her again, she raised her hand and used the phrase "obey her every word".
This is the one given anonymously; it's quite special. It can be used on NPCs. She was initially reluctant to use it on other NPCs, but now it seems she has no choice but to use it ahead of schedule.
Cook Zhang paused, her eyes glazed over.
Ji Xinghan: "Come on, tell me, how can I leave the kitchen?"
Chef Zhang: "Only when you reach 1 point of popularity can you gain 1 point of favor from other NPCs, who may then leave the kitchen."
Ji Xinghan: "Then how can I quickly improve my interpersonal relationships?"
Cook Zhang: "Pour water."
Ji Xinghan: "No, pouring water is too slow!"
Chef Zhang: "I like jewelry. Giving me jewelry will help me gain more popularity."
Jewelry?
Ji Xinghan looked at it carefully, then suddenly slapped her forehead. When she was digging the ice cave before, she had dug out several gems of various colors.
Isn't this jewelry?
Cook Zhang's eyes narrowed and her face darkened: "Ji Xinghan, come back and pour some water!"
Ji Xinghan shoved a large pink gemstone into the cook's hand: "Okay."
Cook Zhang was startled, her eyes widened, and her face lit up with joy. She smiled and said, "Good job, you've completed the task of pouring water. Here, have a bowl of steamed egg custard."
A bowl of steamed egg custard appeared in front of Ji Xinghan.
It is exactly the same as before.
Ji Xinghan hesitated for a moment, then took it and ate it in a few bites.
Steamed egg custard: Eat it! It will bring you good relationships with others!
Congratulations, you've gained 0.2 points of goodwill!
More!
It's 10 times!
Without hesitation, Ji Xinghan handed over another blue gemstone: "Cook Zhang, look, I poured water again."
Chef Zhang beamed, took the gemstone, stuffed it into his pocket, and then pulled out a steamed egg custard: "Okay, here's your reward!"
Ji Xinghan ate it all in one bite.
Congratulations, you've gained 0.3 points of goodwill!
Ji Xinghan stood still and took out two more gems.
The cook took them one by one and continued to give her steamed eggs.
After eating two more bowls of steamed egg custard, Ji Xinghan's popularity finally rose to 1 point.
She was about to take the gemstones when the cook stopped her, saying with concern, "Alright, alright, little girl, how many gemstones do you have? Don't take them, don't take them, keep them for yourself, be good!"
The change in attitude was too drastic.
Ji Xinghan's eyes lit up: "Then... Chef Zhang, may I go out and take a look?"
Cook Zhang nodded with a smile: "So you've finished talking? Okay, how about you take a pot of wine to the banquet hall in a bit?"
[Mission: Serve drinks in the banquet hall!]
[Quest Reward: 1 Tranquilizing Pill!]
[Qingxin Pill: Removes radiation levels from the body, restoring it to its optimal state. Suitable for those with a health level of 80 or higher!]
[Note: The Heart-Clearing Pill can also awaken those who are obsessed.]
Do you accept?
Ji Xinghan accepted the task without hesitation. After receiving the task, she took the wine pot from the cook Zhang.
Turning around, he saw Jin Baiwan carrying a bundle of firewood, and he stared in disbelief.
Jin Baiwan: "You...how did you do that?"
Ji Xinghan glanced at him: "Get to work!"
She roughly understood the purpose of the Qingxin Pill.
Picking up the wine jug, she walked along the path, through a moon gate, along the pebbly path for a while, then through the back hall, and finally into the bustling front hall.
There were quite a few people in the lobby.
They were all dressed in ancient costumes, chatting and laughing.
However, something seemed amiss in this banquet hall. There were men and women inside, drinking and playing drinking games, appearing quite unrestrained.
There were about 300 or 400 people in the hall, and Ji Xinghan spotted a few familiar players.
They were playing the roles of guests who came to offer their congratulations, and they were so engrossed in their roles that they treated Ji Xinghan as if he were a complete stranger.
Clearly, it's similar to Jin Baiwan's situation.
Amnesia!
Seeing Ji Xinghan bring over the wine, someone at another table waved and said, "Come on, pour the wine!"
Ji Xinghan recognized him; this person seemed to be one of Zhao Qingyuan's group. Jiang Lingyue was sitting opposite him.
Jiang Lingyue smiled and said, "Let's drink, let's drink!"
His face was flushed from drinking.
This table was full of female guests, but each one of them could drink more than the last. Apart from Jiang Lingyue, most of them were women in their thirties or forties.
Ji Xinghan went over and filled their glasses one by one, then quietly kicked Jiang Lingyue.
Jiang Lingyue, slightly drunk, asked, "Huh? Who kicked me?"
Ji Xinghan was disappointed; it seemed that Jiang Lingyue couldn't be awakened either.
The only thing I can do is try to earn some Qingxin Pills.
At the dinner table, suddenly, a thin, middle-aged woman said, "Hehe, has anyone seen the bride?"
Jiang Lingyue squinted: "Never seen one before, is she pretty?"
The middle-aged woman said, "Hehehe, he's not particularly good-looking, but do you know what? This is her eighth husband. She's been married eight times!"
What?
Ji Xinghan paused upon hearing the gossip.
The eighth one? Did the groom not want to get married and scared him away?
She continued to listen attentively.
The woman chuckled and said, "Don't let the bride's ordinary looks fool you, she's got some tricks up her sleeve. She managed to keep her first seven husbands completely under her thumb, but she still wasn't satisfied, so she found an eighth one. I heard this eighth one... hehe!"
The eighth one? The one that went missing?
Ji Xinghan, Ji Xinghan, listen.
Jiang Lingyue slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "What's wrong with eight? I want to find eighteen!"
Ji Xinghan: !!!
She never expected Jiang Lingyue to be so daring.
A shout came from nearby: "Yes, eighteen! I'll find eighteen too!"
Ji Xinghan turned around and saw Lu Gan at the next table, who was drinking and smiling broadly.
He's here too!
The middle-aged woman laughed heartily: "That's ambitious!"
Ji Xinghan wanted to inquire about the groom, so disregarding her status, she asked softly, "Strange, where is the groom? Shouldn't he be here greeting the guests?"
The middle-aged woman's body stiffened: "You, you, you, aren't you the maid the bride brought with her? Your bride can't find her groom?"
Ji Xinghan was taken aback.
What? She has another identity?
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