Chance Encounter

TarTar Restaurant was one of the finest high-end restaurants in New Covenant County. Reservations and waiting lists were not enough to reflect its exclusivity—it was open to members only.

The annual membership fee was twenty thousand federal dollars.

Located on the top floor of the Manhattan Financial Building, it was an enormous revolving restaurant. Over the course of a meal, diners could take in the entire nightscape of Manhattan Island. It was therefore deeply favored by New Covenant County's upper echelon and was the first choice for dates and business dinners.

By comparison, the quality of the food was secondary. What delicacies had the rich not eaten before? What they wanted was privilege and class.

A black sedan pulled up beneath the financial building. The greeter at the entrance automatically stepped forward and opened the door for the guests.

Zhang Yuanqing stepped out of the car in a crisp suit, followed by Red Chicken Bro, who had an ordinary face, an ordinary build, and a sturdy physique. The two entered the Manhattan Financial Building side by side, with Red Chicken Bro looking just like a bodyguard.

"I heard this restaurant's damn amazing," Red Chicken Bro said excitedly in the elevator. "If you brought a chick here for a meal, you could do whatever you wanted that night."

"Have you been riding the Night-Shining Jade Lion lately, or the Black Steed?" Zhang Yuanqing asked casually.

"Bone-Piercing Dragon!" Red Chicken Bro replied with a chuckle.

The cycle of aesthetics? Zhang Yuanqing gave an acknowledging hum and said nothing more, watching the elevator numbers change as it rapidly ascended.

Today, he had come here disguised as Ju Mang through the Heaven-Connecting Cult Leader, intending to "run into" Donna. Since he was eating at a restaurant, he naturally had to bring one of Ju