“Of course I can!” Lan Lan boasted, confident in her culinary skills from the modern world.
She loved cooking and felt satisfied seeing her friends and colleagues enjoy her meals.
Lan Lan smiled and said: “General, you’re too kind. This is what I should do; there’s no need for additional rewards.”
Hearing General Kang’s joking remark, Lan Lan’s face turned red. She felt embarrassed but secretly wanted to take the money; who doesn’t like it?
“General, since today is joyous, I’m willing to sing a song to liven things up,” she suggested, hoping to draw attention to herself.
“Oh! So Miss Lan can sing, that would be wonderful!” General Kang waved his hand, silencing the room.
Lan Lan cleared her throat and began singing Cai Qin’s “Your Gaze.” She had always loved Cai Qin’s deep, magnetic voice.
The melody and her captivating voice enchanted everyone. After the song ended, they burst into applause.
“Wonderful! Wonderful! Miss Lan is truly talented!”
General Kang looked at Miss Lan in disbelief, clapping enthusiastically.
“Forgive my poor performance, General. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.” Having achieved her purpose, there was no need to stay longer.
“Alright, you may go! I’ll have a reward for you another day!”
“Dragon Second Master, what are you thinking about?” General Kang teased.
“It is very important.” Long Junhao thought, “Why did Great-Grandfather give the Phoenix Token to Lan Lan? This is the highest command token for the imperial harem, more important than the Empress’s token, with the power of executing first and reporting later.”
Lan Lan would not have imagined that this beautiful bracelet held such power. She needed to know that it was related to the Long family. If she found Grandpa Long, she might reunite with her mother and sister. Thinking of this made her heart race.
“You will follow me from now on!” Long Junhao decided to take her with him, as she now had a legitimate reason to be by his side.
“Oh yeah! Good luck has really come! I’m one step closer to my goal.” Lan Lan was secretly happy but dared not show it.
She was afraid that if this cool guy got upset, he might twist her little hand again, the previous grab still making her hand ache.
