Chapter 257 This plan prioritizes winning hearts and minds; your senior brother is in grave danger (Meng Po VS Senior Brother)
Inside the restaurant, it was so quiet that only soothing background music could be heard.
Feng Jin took in the entire scene outside the window.
He turned slightly to the side, leaned close to Shen Yuepo's ear, and whispered his comments in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"This plan prioritizes winning hearts and minds. Your senior brother is in grave danger."
Shen Yuepo: "..."
She glanced at Lin Yanxin, who was completely petrified beside her, and silently picked up her water glass.
It seems this meal is destined to be anything but peaceful.
Just as Lin Yanxin was gazing out the window at the beautiful couple, struggling to process the shocking scene before her...
A slender arm naturally reached out from behind Shen Yuepo, its fingertips carrying a trace of magical energy, and gently tapped on the floor-to-ceiling window next to their table.
"Knock, knock."
The sound wasn't loud, but it reached the ears of the two people outside the window clearly.
The two people standing intimately under the streetlight not far away turned their heads at the same time upon hearing the sound, looking in the direction from which the knocking came, and their eyes met those of the people inside the restaurant.
Outside the window, Shen Tu's previously nonchalant smile froze for a moment.
Then, maintaining an almost mechanical smile, he quickly whispered to Meng Guichen beside him:
"Is that enough? My face is about to freeze from smiling. This job is more tiring than guarding the gates of hell."
Meng Guichen remained unfazed; in fact, the curve of his lips appeared even more radiant.
She gracefully raised her hand to brush a wavy strand of hair that had been blown against her cheek by the wind, lowering her voice as well, a hint of triumphant smile on her face:
"What's the rush? Isn't the effect great? Come on, the Emperor is calling us."
As she spoke, she naturally raised her hand and waved in the direction of Feng Jin and Shen Yuepo, her smile radiant.
Shen Tu had no choice but to raise the hand that had been resting on her shoulder and wave it casually, his red hair arcing brilliantly under the light.
Then, the two turned around and walked straight towards the restaurant entrance.
Zhang Qingyuan reacted quickly, gently nudging Lin Yanxin, who was still in a daze, and speaking in a low voice with immense sympathy:
"Fellow Daoist Lin, cheer up, don't be too sad. Eat something good later to replenish your energy."
Lin Yanxin snapped back to reality, forcibly twitching her facial muscles, and forced a dry laugh:
"Just kidding! Who's sad?"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Meng Guichen and Shen Tu arrived at their table.
Meng Guichen seemed completely oblivious to Lin Yanxin's almost splitting expression, and greeted Feng Jin with a radiant smile:
"Your Majesty, what a coincidence. I was just accompanying Shen Tu to see the popular wedding venues and procedures in the mortal realm, thinking that I could provide more reference for Your Majesty and Empress's wedding preparations when we get back."
"I just looked at a place nearby and was thinking about where to eat."
Feng Jin leaned back in his chair, his posture languid. Upon hearing this, his dark golden eyes swept back and forth between Meng Guichen and Shen Tu.
He glanced at Lin Yanxin, who was pretending to study the menu, and a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.
He spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice calm, "How about we go together?"
After speaking, he turned his gaze to Shen Yuepo and Zhang Qingyuan, and finally lingered for a moment on Lin Yanxin, who was drinking water with her head down and wishing she could bury her face in the cup, as if to ask for her opinion.
Shen Yuepo was naturally happy to watch the show, and nodded with a smile, "Great, the more the merrier."
Zhang Qingyuan quickly replied, "Welcome, welcome!"
They then called the waiter to order more food.
Lin Yanxin didn't say anything, but she tightened her grip on the water glass, her fingertips turning slightly white.
His silence, in the current context, was almost tantamount to acquiescence.
"Then we'll have to trouble you." Meng Guichen readily agreed and pulled Shen Tu to sit down in the newly provided seats.
She deliberately chose a seat diagonally opposite Lin Yanxin to ensure she could see the expression on his face.
After Shen Tu sat down, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and rubbed his cheeks, which had almost frozen.
Then he looked up and sized up the people present, his gaze lingering on Lin Yanxin for a second longer.
This was Zhang Qingyuan's first time meeting Shen Tu. Although he guessed that Shen Tu was someone of great importance, he couldn't suppress his curiosity and politely asked:
"Who is this...?"
Meng Guichen smiled and introduced, "This is the Eastern Ghost Emperor, Shen Tu."
"The Eastern Ghost Emperor?!" Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingyuan's eyes widened instantly, and he gasped.
He quickly covered his mouth with his hand, forcibly suppressing the wildly joyful smile that was about to spread to his ears, but his shoulders couldn't help but tremble slightly.
He knew it! Following Fellow Daoist Shen was definitely the right thing to do!
It's only been a few days! The Emperor of Fengdu has met him, Meng Po has met him, and now even the Eastern Ghost Emperor is dining at the same table with him!
This experience is enough for him to go back and chat with the ancestral tablet for three days and three nights!
Lin Yanxin took in Zhang Qingyuan's reaction from the side.
He was already feeling suffocated, and seeing Zhang Qingyuan's pathetic, successful fangirling only fueled his anger.
He leaned slightly to the side, getting closer to Zhang Qingyuan, and whispered through gritted teeth, "I'm complaining!"
"Hey, Lao Zhang, tone it down! It's just a Ghost Emperor, right? Look how happy you are! You're the kind of person who could be fooled into taking notes by Wang Xiucai, can't you act a little more sophisticated?!"
Zhang Qingyuan blushed even more after being told that. He tried his best to straighten his expression, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.
He could only give Lin Yanxin a sheepish smile that said, "I tried my best, but I couldn't control myself."
Across the table, Meng Guichen seemed completely oblivious to the whispers, calmly reporting to Feng Jin and Shen Yuepo about the wedding venue he had just inspected.
Feng Jin's gaze swept almost imperceptibly over Shen Tu, who sat upright across the table, trying his best to play the role of a composed and dignified man.
He sat upright, his eyes focused intently on Meng Guichen's work report.
However, the slight twitching of his lips and the somewhat stiff shoulders betrayed his unease at that moment.
Seeing Shen Tu's appearance, Feng Jin suddenly had a thought: If some entertainment is needed at the wedding banquet, having Shen Tu sing a song might have a good effect.
At least it's more interesting than watching him pretend to be serious.
Shen Tu was incredibly perceptive and immediately noticed Feng Jin's evaluative gaze.
His heart tightened, and he reflexively turned around, giving Feng Jin a silly smile in an attempt to get away with it.
Then, as if to divert attention, he asked, "Your Majesty, when do you and the Empress plan to return to Fengdu? With the wedding imminent, many matters require your personal decision."
Shen Yuepo was sipping hot tea to warm her stomach when she heard this, and replied, "After finishing this meal, I'll head back."
Her gaze shifted to Zhang Qingyuan, who was still visibly agitated beside her. A thought flickered in her mind, and she spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Zhang seems quite interested in the scenery of Fengdu? The wedding is just a few days away."
"Would you like to come back with us for a look? And while you're at it... you can also offer some practical advice for the wedding preparations."
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