Present day.
Earth.
Yan Qi finally got his wish and took a seat inside the restaurant, successfully avoiding the gathering stares of passersby outside.
Yet he did not feel even the slightest bit relieved.
Instead, he felt even worse!
Because Liu Ruyan and Vivian were stationed on either side of him, pinning him firmly in the middle.
There was a wall behind him. There was nowhere to retreat.
No one spoke.
The two women merely stared at each other in silence, as if each were trying to kill the other with her eyes.
The low-pressure atmosphere they created made it nearly impossible for Yan Qi, trapped at the center of the vortex, to breathe normally!
If the waiter had not approached to ask whether the three guests were ready to order, he suspected he might have suffocated to death on the spot!
Too terrifying!
If only there were a pill for regret in this world...
He would eat until he burst!
"Could you pass me a menu, please? Thanks..."
Yan Qi forced an exceedingly strained smile and spoke to the waiter.
The latter clearly recognized Yan Qi, since he was a regular customer.
As he handed over the menu, he instinctively greeted him.
"Officer Yan comes here all the time. Do you still need a menu?"
"I brought guests with me today..." Yan Qi grinned, then instinctively handed the menu to Vivian on his right. "Order whatever you want. Don't be shy."
"Where's my menu?!" Liu Ruyan shot him a cold glare, her tone displeased. "Forgot the old one as soon as you got a new one? You ignored me that quickly?"
"I seem to still be your girlfriend, haven't broken up with you yet, have I?!"
"Listen to yourself. Haven't we eaten here plenty of times already..." Yan Qi's