mtl008 Chapter 224 Eating at a Restaurant
Chapter 224 Eating at a Restaurant
The white clouds and the two figures disappeared into the horizon.
Bai Jie withdrew his gaze and turned to glance at those who were still lingering.
"Why are you still here?"
A pure white auspicious cloud turned around, revealing a pair of large, watery eyes, and a pair of tiny angel wings flapping behind it. Bai Jie was caught off guard and charmed by its cuteness, as a cloud-themed plaque with writing on it was held up in front of him.
Can you take me with you when we eat out?
"Hey? Didn't you see what happened to Xiaoyun? Aren't you afraid Tianlu will eat her alive?"
Another cloud card was raised.
"Therefore, I seek protection."
No wonder you suddenly started acting cute; turns out you had something on your mind.
Tianlu retorted, "Am I really that untrustworthy?!"
All the beasts looked at him, their eyes filled with three words: distrust!
"I...I can be reliable sometimes, right?"
“You said it yourself, it was just an occasional occurrence.” Bai Jie’s words hit the nail on the head. Ignoring Tian Lu’s silence, he turned around and agreed.
Then the group of beasts ran to the Xie Zhi. After explaining, the three brothers got their phones back. They didn't usually carry cash, and without their phones, they couldn't even pay the bill.
……
In the lavishly decorated hotel,
Bai Jie grabbed the edge of the counter and booked a private room. His hind paws dangled in mid-air, swaying precariously, before he released them and landed steadily.
"Okay, let's go."
Following the principle that good things aren't necessarily expensive, but expensive things are definitely good, the mythical beasts, who weren't very familiar with the area, chose the most expensive restaurant, since President Bai would be paying for it today.
Qiong Xiaoqi followed the crowd toward the elevator. Before leaving, he glanced at the price. The three zeros at the end made the beast feel dizzy, as if he were walking on clouds, and his steps were unsteady.
"Hey, what's wrong with you?"
With a ding, the elevator doors closed, and Taotie looked at his brother, who seemed dazed. Qiong Xiaoqi appeared to be in a dreamlike state, and based on his understanding of his childhood best friend, he quickly guessed the reason.
"You're not so used to being poor that you're shocked by the prices here, are you?"
These words struck a nerve with Qiong Xiaoqi, who exploded, "How...how could that be? How could I, a mighty beast, be frightened by such a trivial matter! You're just talking nonsense without any evidence!"
His loud shout attracted the attention of everyone in the elevator, including several passengers who had come up with him.
Taotie silently took two steps back, looking at him with an expression that said, "I don't know this guy."
Under the intense gazes of many, Qiong Xiaoqi realized he had embarrassed himself. He opened his mouth, hesitated for a few seconds, and then became furious with embarrassment.
"What are you looking at! He's slandering me! He's slandering me, so what if I get a little agitated?!"
The beasts remained silent, merely avoiding eye contact with each other as if to say, "Hmm, you're right."
When the elevator doors opened, Qiong Xiaoqi was the first to slink out.
……
After finding the reserved private room and sitting down, the waiter handed over the menu. Bai Jie took it and then handed it to Tian Lu. After carefully looking at the menu, he marked a few dishes with a pen and then handed it back to the waiter.
"Uh, with so many of you, aren't these few dishes enough?" the waiter asked with a polite smile.
I checked a few items on the menu, and then looked at the 1234... 8 small animals in front of me. Even though they were all small, they didn't seem like they could only eat so little.
“No, I mean I want them all except these,” Tianlu replied seriously.
waiter:"……"
The waiter's smile became a little stiff.
He asked tactfully, "Does that include these drinks?"
"Of course!"
"Sorry, we generally don't recommend children drink alcohol. Is juice okay?"
"Who said I'm a child!"
Tianlu got angry and argued his case, but he had nothing to prove his identity. The waiter just smiled and said "uh-huh" and "okay" before politely asking if he wanted a drink and saying that alcohol was not served.
In the end, Bixie couldn't stand it anymore and showed off his divine identity certificate.
The waiter left with that same smile throughout.
Damn it, what are you two old monsters trying to do, pretending to be young?! Using a child's voice and face like that, have you no shame?!
Of course, he couldn't say this in front of the customers; he could just use a smiling look to spew out his profanities.
……
"That waiter's look made me feel really uncomfortable, like I was being scolded," Tianlu said, crossing his arms with his dangling legs in annoyance.
Yue Tian stroked his chin, "Maybe it's because all the people with squinty eyes are monsters?"
All the beasts turned to look at Fuzai. Even though they were in a restaurant, the little fox was still studying hard. She had already finished a test paper in no time by using the dining table. It was hard to imagine where she got such perseverance. She was the queen of test papers. The anime really lived up to its name!
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Fu-zai noticed everyone's gaze and looked up.
"Nothing, nothing."
All the beasts immediately looked away.
……
Before long, fresh food was served. The blue and white porcelain plates were filled with a variety of colorful and delicious dishes, almost filling a large round table.
Tianlu wiped his drool, excitedly grabbed a piece of meat, stuffed it into his mouth, and then gulped down a mouthful of wine. The tender meat slid down his esophagus with the mellow wine, the faint aftertaste still lingering in his mouth. He squinted his eyes comfortably, then buried his head and devoured the meat in a whirlwind.
Seeing Tianlu eating so heartily, the other beasts also started eating, but apart from Bixie, none of them touched the wine.
Fuzai sat next to the three brothers and saw Tianlu and Bixie chugging wine from the bottle and even competing with each other in drinking. She couldn't help but ask with concern.
"Is this really okay?"
"Hey, what's so special about that? I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk!" Tianlu didn't think much of it and didn't take these words seriously at all.
Fu-zai hesitated, but since she had already drunk it, it was too late for her to stop her, so she had no choice but to give up.
Qiong Xiaoqi was also paying attention to the drinks, but he was itching to try one. Taking advantage of the fact that the beasts around him weren't paying attention, he secretly snatched a bottle.
Amidst the clattering of rice, he pretended to be nonchalant and secretly switched his drink with his paws.
Taotie noticed his brother's actions, glanced over, and was immediately alarmed. He quickly lowered his voice and asked, "What are you doing?"
Qiong Xiaoqi made a shushing gesture, "Shh~ I'll just have a taste, it'll be fine, don't give me away."
Tao Xiaowu tried to stop him, but it was too late. His good brother, as if afraid of not getting a drink, picked up the paper cup that had been replaced with liquor and drank it all in one gulp!
ten minutes later……
"Hahahaha! I'm poor, Poor Little Qi! The second son of the Four Fiends, a second-generation divine beast! How could I be so cowardly and incompetent? That was just a disguise I made to blend in with you all!"
Poor Xiaoqi, swaying unsteadily, his face flushed, stepped onto the table and, with his neck stiff, uttered a boastful statement!
"Now...now I'm not pretending anymore! In two days it'll be my turn to film again, and then I'll show my full potential and become a superstar in the entertainment industry!"
"I won't forget you old guys when the time comes. I'll make sure you eat and drink to your hearts' content and enjoy all the riches!"
With a "smack," he smashed the paper cup to the ground, his black wings spread behind him, one claw pointing to the sky and the other to the ground, and he drunkenly roared at the top of his lungs!
"Because I am destined to become a sinful abyss that terrifies the mud people! The ultimate ferocious beast that embraces good and nurtures evil, robbing the poor and enriching the rich!"
"Boom!"
After letting out that howl, he closed his eyes and fell straight down.
……
Silence... Utter silence...
The private room was deathly still; the air was so quiet you could hear a mosquito fly by. The beasts stared with their mouths slightly agape, still reeling from the events that had just unfolded.
Taotie couldn't help but cover his face, feeling that he had lost all face because of his brother's behavior.
After a while, Bai Jie picked up his drink, took a sip to calm himself down, and after holding it in for a moment, couldn't help but ask, "How much did he drink? Did he drink fake alcohol?"
Upon hearing this, Yue Tian ran around to the other side of the table and looked around. Everyone could clearly see his expression undergo a fascinating change before he silently picked up a wine bottle.
There's still more than half left inside... and it's still beer?!
"Such a weak alcohol tolerance."
Tien Loo, who had already finished a whole case, gave a fair assessment.
……
An hour later,
Everyone finished the meal. Before leaving, Taotie splashed a basin of cold water on Qiong Xiaoqi to wake him up and took him back to school. But just then, Fuzai raised a question that had been bothering her for a long time.
What should I do if the Xie Zhi discovers that I've been drinking?
The students, who had been entering the school gate in a lively manner, suddenly fell silent, especially the three who had been drinking. They felt as if the sky had fallen and the world had gone dark!
"Ring ring ring ring ring!"
The school bell rang like a death sentence, and the familiar clattering footsteps echoed outside the door. With each ring, that incredibly sharp horn seemed to be the Sword of Damocles hanging over one's head, drawing ever closer!
The kidneys are trembling! The chrysanthemums are wailing!
Yue Tian clutched his waist, Qiong Xiaoqi clenched his buttocks, and Tianlu and Bixie broke out in a cold sweat.
The figure slowly appeared at the doorway...
"Ok?"
The Xie Zhi frowned, its sharp gaze shooting straight down, making several guilty hands tremble.
Finished!!