Could it be that his appearance here was specifically to rescue me? But how did he know I was here? Had he been secretly following me these days, and upon seeing me enter the mountain, assumed I had been kidnapped?
I’ve already thought of the store name, it’ll be called “Whatever,” and I’ve decided to follow the current Brazilian steakhouse model, making it a self-service buffet where everyone can eat and drink as they please! I believe this initiative will create a self-service trend in this alternate space.
After choosing the shop, I rushed to the city government to apply for a patent. Although the thin man with a small mustache had never heard of patents before, he ultimately signed the document happily after my persuasive speech.
Shortly after, the imperial court issued a new regulation that all shops could register at the government office to enjoy patent protection.
After choosing the shop, renovation was inevitable. Fortunately, the money I got from the bathhouse man was enough. While I couldn’t decorate it like the Jade Phoenix Tower, I could still make it elegant and refined. Besides that, I would be the chef!
Under the pretext of supervising my training, three days were automatically extended to three weeks. During this time, Mei Ying was very responsible, staying by my side and never leaving.
“Mei Ying—”
The moon was bright, stars sparse, a cool breeze blowing.
I lay horizontally on the mountain stronghold’s roof, gazing at the vast sky, calling out in a low voice.
A black-clad figure flashed at the corner of my eye, and in the blink of an eye, he sat down next to me like a ghost.
I didn’t turn my head, still staring unblinkingly at the night sky, and after a long pause, I asked, “Who is he?”
The only response was the silent rustling of fallen leaves…
“I know you must be following orders from someone. Actually, I’m not that fragile. Even without your protection, I could continue my journey safely!”
Unexpectedly, he actually responded, “I owe him a favor and promised to safely bring you back to see him!”
“But he didn’t specify the time, right?” Unfortunately, there was only silence again.
“I think…”
…
“This—” I hesitated, never having imagined he would actually make such a request.
Would I marry North Courtyard Zi Han?
