Chapter 19 Chapter 19 The Infighting at the Dinner Party
The sliding door closed and the sound of conversation came from afar, some of which were familiar voices. Facing the death gaze, she clutched her handbag and walked out with her head held high.
She seemed calm, but in fact she was sweating profusely. With each step she took, she was closer to the voices and the colorful light poles were clearer, but the footsteps behind her were like a shadow, indicating that she was not alone.
At first, the three of them fell behind. When they got closer, the door was ajar and they heard noisy shouts from inside. Shan Hao walked quickly to her side and pushed open the door. The flashing light ball emitted colorful light and colorful flowers shot out from both sides without making a loud sound. The streamers fell on the heads of the two people.
"welcome!"
The boiling room cooled down, and the sentinels' smiles stopped when they saw the newcomers. They were of course happy to see the guide, but the people around her...
Shan Hao looked around the venue, brushing off the ribbons on his body. The fragments were smooth and he quickly cleaned them up. Seeing that something was wrong, someone cleverly turned off the glare lights, including the rhythmic background music.
She held out her hand in surprise, letting them fall from her fingers, enjoying the welcome ceremony.
There is a crystal chandelier on the ceiling and two layers of curtains. Two single seats and a long sofa are placed next to the door and against the wall, with a bunch of lifelike dolls lying on top. Due to time constraints, several long tables were put together and covered with lace tablecloths. There is an open space opposite for performances.
Judging from her expression, she was satisfied. They were a little regretful that they hadn't had time to decorate properly. Building a nest to attract a mate is an animal instinct.
Everyone in the room was dressed up gorgeously, just like last time. Those who were not selected the first time also changed their style of dress, which caused dissatisfaction among the successful ones. However, it was not wrong for everyone to use their own methods to try their best to attract the other party's attention.
Xie Yifei came out of another room, saw the two of them, smiled, greeted them, arranged for the dishes to be served, and then came over to greet them. The wind blew his clothes, causing ripples to form on the thin fabric.
She leaned sideways and led the two people to sit down. Even the stool had to be carried by someone. Why were the legs of this chair higher than the others? Was he looking down on her? She raised her head and estimated the average height of the others. Okay, she gave in.
She sat in the middle of the long table, with her superior sitting next to her in the first seat on the right, and Xie Yifei sitting in the first seat on the left.
"It doesn't matter."
Manuel and Ares followed the two into the room. The seats nearby were full, so Manuel sat down right next to her. Ares wanted to move next to her, but when she shook her head to refuse, he put her down, and the seat made a jarring sound when it hit the ground.
He pushed the chair away and sat down next to Xie Yifei. There were three cups on the right side of the dinner plate, each containing a different amount of wine. He picked up the tall glass on the far right, brought it to his lips, tilted his head back and took a sip. It was sparkling wine with a very low alcohol content, which would not make him drunk. However, he looked at the woman he was talking to.
Frowning, he drank the middle cup, which was tea, and then the one on the far left, which was drinking water. He looked up and saw three cups on her right. He stood up, walked over, and took the one on the far right.
"Ares," he felt inexplicably good when he saw her baring her teeth and warning him not to do anything rash. He put the glass close to his mouth and took a sip. "Give me a sip." It was lemonade, and the taste was very light. He picked up the glass in the middle in disbelief.
She was already extremely angry. Xie Yifei looked at him calmly without trying to stop him, as if he was looking at a clown.
The herbal tea seemed different from what they were drinking. He also wanted to try the cup on the far left. When his wrist was strangled, he was happy to let her hold it, but the other party obviously didn't think so. "That's enough, go back and sit down."
Xie Yifei smiled and said, "If you are thirsty, we have other drinks here." The subtext was that don't steal Shanshan's guide.
"No thanks," he took away the two cups that had been used and piled them together on the right, breaking the harmonious arrangement of the dishes without worrying about them breaking. He only left her with one water cup. She raised it and took a sip. It was just drinking water, a little sweet at most.
Her arm was touched lightly, and she leaned over, "What's wrong?"
Xie Yifei looked at the green-eyed man, guessing that he might not know her, so she reminded him, "Manuel." The other man seemed to suddenly realize and remember, and his expression became more respectful.
The dishes were gradually served, the door closed, and the room returned to silence. Xie Yifei spoke first, welcoming her and them. Then, everyone looked at her, as if it was her turn to speak. With everyone's encouraging eyes, she looked at the leader, but the other party didn't even look at her.
You can only rely on yourself.
She stood up, her knees scraping against the stool as she slid back, her voice trembling. "Thank you, everyone. We've had a great time together."
Her words were a little incoherent, but everyone was listening attentively. Looking at their faces, she suddenly felt a surge of courage and said, "I hope our friendship will last forever!"
Everyone was still waiting, not realizing she had finished her words. In order to calm down, she picked up the wine glass and took a sip of water, nodding her chin left and right, looking around, why was there no response?
"Snap, snap, snap."
The leader started clapping first, and the others followed suit almost immediately. Some who were a little behind also started clapping until the sound grew louder and louder.
Xie Yifei also raised his glass, and the others followed suit with smiles on their faces. "Let's toast to our everlasting friendship!"
It was finally over. Exhausted, she stared blankly at the exquisite porcelain in front of her, lost in thought until a pair of hands kept waving in her field of vision, diverting her attention. She looked up to see who that person was, only to discover two bees dancing in a figure eight pattern.
She recognized the spirit and her eyes lit up. She said, "Hi," and waved. She looked over and saw two people popping up with smiles on their faces and responding to her.
Xie Yifei: "Laurent, Lawrence."
He called out softly, and the two of them immediately and obediently withdrew their spirit bodies. They were only a little impatient in case she didn't recognize them. "Go help with the meal." The captain's words hit the spot, as he was worried about not having a chance to chat.
There were a lot of people around her. She had just entered the tower when they met, but now there were so many people, one, two, three, four... She couldn't even count them, and she couldn't even squeeze through. They were obviously the first ones to come into contact with her.
When Lawrence scooped up the rice and handed it over, he also added a cup of a yellowish liquid that smelled sweet. It was honey water. The officer picked it up and handed it back. "She can't drink this."
Lawrence locked his eyes on her face. Seeing her hesitation, Jie Yifei came to her rescue and said, "Take it away," trying to divert her attention. "Do you want to try this soup?"
She immediately took the small bowl. There was fish in the soup. She picked up the soup spoon and took a sip. It was light and delicious, with a tender and soft texture. It was all made with unpolluted ingredients. It was a generous gift.
"It's delicious." She was a little reluctant.
"It was made by the team members themselves," Xie Yifei then called out a person's name. The other person stood up and greeted her. She had seen her before but was not familiar with her.
Why do I feel like an emperor, showing off in front of her all the time?
She hadn't expected that, despite their arduous training, they would also be willing to invest in developing life skills. Looking at the dishes on the table, a thought occurred to her: could they have cooked all of them? Seeing Xie Yifei's gaze, she thought it was probably true, at least for the most part.
Since everyone was so attentive, she couldn't let their efforts go to waste. She took a chopstick of each dish and said flatteringly, "Delicious, hehe."
Everyone laughed out loud, their joy spreading. Their chopsticks made a crisp sound when they were put down, and they thought the officer was busy, but he simply replaced his chopsticks with a pair of serving chopsticks and served her some food.
"Don't eat too much meat." The body can't digest it.
Their eyes met, and Xie Yifei smiled and nodded, "Commander Shan Hao is right. It's getting late, and eating too much will cause indigestion."
"You two are so thoughtful." Ares was too far away to do anything. He said sarcastically and picked up another piece of food with his chopsticks. The ingredients were handled quite meticulously. It's just cooking, right? Who needs a chef? Humph, nothing more than that.
Manuel left silently at the beginning of the meal. The door closed, the seat was vacant, and the next person sat down.
The tables were so long that she couldn't help but sigh, "There are so many people."
Xie Yifei thought she had a hidden agenda and explained, "They all want to see you, Miss Guide."
"It's okay, I'm happy to see you too." The two faced each other and chatted with smiles.
Shan Hao sat beside them and watched the two interacting, with a smile on his face as he chuckled. No wonder he didn't want to eat. It turned out he was waiting here.
Shan Hao: "You have a good relationship with the air combat team?"
She nodded, it should be fine.
Ares was left out in the cold. He looked around at the sentries present. He had never found them so annoying before. What did this mean?
Xie Yifei reached out his hand, pretending to clear the dishes for him as well. An unusual atmosphere surged. Shan Hao raised his hand to refuse and casually mentioned, "I heard that the first team will also return to the tower today. I wonder what time they will arrive."
"Since you like this place, would you consider becoming a tour guide?"
She was so attracted by the news in front of her that she ignored the suggestion behind her. Everyone waited nervously for her answer, but they only heard one sentence, "He's coming back today?"
She was completely ignored. She really preferred the "Bird Team". Everyone was a little disappointed.
She didn't think too much about it, she was just thinking about her savior. She dreamed of bats asking for help last night and was worried that something might have happened to Bruno. The same worry was also attached to Xia Guangli.
Although the survival rate of the air combat team is the highest in the entire White Tower, especially Team One, their flying ability makes them have few natural enemies.
The officer nodded, and she exclaimed softly, "That's great."
"Bang," the ceramic bowl fell to the table with a sound. The sound was not loud, but it interrupted the conversation between the two. She looked up at the newly served fruit and recognized it after a second, "Lawrence!"
"Guide Shanshan, you still remember me."
"Of course!" she said with a smile, then apologized a little embarrassedly, "I'm sorry I didn't recognize you two before, I thought you were the same person." She looked at the man standing behind him who looked quite similar, and tried to recall the list.
"Laurent," the man put the plate on the table without making a sound. After introducing his name, he served the dessert and stepped back, as if he was not fighting for anything.
"Thank you." The ringtone rang, and her sight was diverted again. It was not her light brain, but came from the left.
Xie Yifei held it up and explained to her, "It was Bruno. He heard about the dinner party and said he wanted to see it even though he wasn't there."
Good news plus good news, both of them are safe!
She nodded, "Okay," and took the call, clicking the answer button. It seemed to be a video call.
Throughout the entire banquet, although others seemed to be talking, their peripheral vision and ears were turned towards her, capturing her every move.
"Hello, Bruno."
She waved to the camera, and it was pitch black over there. First, there was an intermittent sound of electricity, which was unclear. Then a beam of light came on, and the face was revealed like a pale mask. She was so scared that her pupils dilated and her jaw shrank. The other party adjusted again and moved the light source further away.
This time it wasn't as scary. She could see his whole face clearly. Out and about, his image wasn't as refined as it had been in the tower. A hint of stubble could be vaguely seen, but he looked energetic. He greeted her, "How was it? Did you enjoy your meal?"
She turned the camera towards the table, then back again, "Happy, how are you doing over there?"
"It's a bit dark here, the cave is too long, there's a lack of oxygen inside, and there are a lot of pollutants on the road." Hearing his words, his heart began to tighten, and Xie Yifei's mouth drooped.
She was a little nervous and tried to give him some advice, but he was just joking and immediately explained with a smile: "These are not problems. Don't worry, the mission is going smoothly!"
"What about you?"
"I'm fine too!" He spoke in a loud voice, as if afraid that she couldn't hear him.
"That's good," after they had finished talking, Xie Yifei took the laptop and said goodbye to the other party after a while.
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