After a busy morning, the first thing the three of them naturally did was get something to eat.
Xiao Wu bounced along as she led the other two to her favorite restaurant.
As Zhang Tianyu watched them order, he quickly browsed the shop, searching for a suitable item.
He searched for a long time but couldn't find anything quite right.
Ning Rongrong was a girl, after all, and in his previous life she had even been one of his wives. He couldn't trick her with the same intensity he used on Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
So he needed to find something gentler, with less serious consequences.
Zhang Tianyu scratched his head. What item should he use? Or perhaps what method?
"We've finished choosing, Tianyu. Is there anything you want to add?" Xiao Wu's voice brought Zhang Tianyu's thoughts back to reality.
He glanced at the menu in the server's hands and nodded. "That's good. Hurry up, please. We're all hungry."
"Certainly." The server nodded politely and turned to leave.
Watching the server's back, Zhang Tianyu suddenly hit upon an idea!
But then, on second thought, no, no. That was too brutal, so he abandoned the plan.
A few seconds later, another idea struck him!
But he soon abandoned that one too.
When it came to Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, Oscar, and the likes of them, he could use every means at his disposal, as long as he didn't kill them.
But Ning Rongrong...
In his previous life, this sweet young girl had wrapped him in her tenderness like gentle water. Those methods were just a little too brutal for her.
"Ugh... what should I do...?"
Before long, dish after dish was served.
Xiao Wu had been starving. The moment the food arrived, she started eating without a trace of ladylike manners! Eat! Eat! Eat!
By comparison, Ning Rongrong was much more refined. As the heir to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had impeccable table manners.
Watching her cherry-red lips as she ate so elegantly,
Zhang Tianyu's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Hit upon an idea?" the system asked.
Of course not.
Zhang Tianyu's eyes had lit up because he was remembering some fond memories from his previous life.
System: ...
But Zhang Tianyu really had hit upon an idea too, one that wasn't so brutal and was relatively gentle.
Since he couldn't treat Ning Rongrong too roughly, he'd just give her a little item to try!
Selected item: [I Eat Eat Eat!]
With his hand hidden in his sleeve, he aimed at Ning Rongrong and flicked a finger.
Use successful!
As she watched Xiao Wu wolf down her food without a shred of ladylike decorum, Ning Rongrong showed no reaction on the surface and simply focused on her own meal.
But inwardly, she looked down on Xiao Wu a little.
She was a girl, after all. Was it really all right to eat like that?
Especially in front of Zhang Tianyu, too.
Look at me. I'm hungry too, but I'm still eating very elegantly.
But then, she suddenly felt a little stifled.
Why?
Xiao Wu could act so unrestrained in front of Zhang Tianyu only because their relationship was truly close!
The more Ning Rongrong thought about it, the more vexed she became, and the more her heart felt blocked.
Their relationship was so good that Xiao Wu could wolf down her food in front of Zhang Tianyu without a shred of ladylike manners.
What was the point of me keeping up this elegant act?
Forget it!
I'm hungry too. I'll just eat and eat and eat!
With that, Ning Rongrong abruptly dropped her ladylike mannerisms. She rolled up her sleeves, grabbed her chopsticks and bowl, and started eating and eating and eating!
Zhang Tianyu was startled by the sight.
Good grief.
This item might have been a little one, but it was still fierce!
How could he put it?
One second, Ning Rongrong had been eating slowly like an elegant peacock.
The next, she'd turned into a wild boar, grunting and rooting around!
Amazing!
Simply amazing!
It wasn't just Zhang Tianyu. Even Xiao Wu was startled.
So the pampered young lady of one of the Upper Three Sects could be this uninhibited when she ate!
All right, great. I'm definitely making this girl my best friend!
Watching Ning Rongrong eat so frantically, as if someone might steal her food, Zhang Tianyu hit upon another idea.
What if he combined the [I Eat Eat Eat] item with the [Lao Ba Delicacies] item...
Holy crap!
No need to clean the toilet anymore!
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang would take care of the whole thing!
Brilliant!
He'd save this combo set for later. Once the time was right, he'd use it on the two of them. He'd make them eat one string and want two...
By the time Ning Rongrong realized something was wrong, the food on the table had already been swept clean.
Her stomach was so full that she could barely stand it.
"Ah... I... How did I eat so much?" Ning Rongrong stared at her stomach, completely dumbfounded.
"Maybe you were too hungry," Zhang Tianyu said.
"Want some more?" Xiao Wu asked.
Ning Rongrong's face flushed bright red on the spot!
When she saw the grease and stains on her clothes, she was even more devastated!
Ah! No!
My ladylike image!
"I'm full. I'll wait for you outside!" With that, Ning Rongrong hurried away as if fleeing the scene.
"Are you full?" Zhang Tianyu asked.
Xiao Wu nodded. "You?"
"I'm full too. Let's go."
"I'll go check on her first," Xiao Wu said.
After paying the bill and leaving the restaurant, Zhang Tianyu saw Xiao Wu supporting Ning Rongrong nearby.
Ning Rongrong stood like a pregnant woman, one hand on her hip and the other rubbing her stomach nonstop.
Her stomach really was huge now, drawing frequent glances from passersby.
Pregnant at such a young age? Impressive! Respect!
When she saw Zhang Tianyu come out, Ning Rongrong's face flushed red once more.
She wailed inwardly:
It's over!
How could I embarrass myself like this in front of Zhang Tianyu?
Now my image in his eyes is definitely ruined!
Looking at her appearance and pose, Zhang Tianyu couldn't help marveling inwardly. This item was really fierce.
It could actually stuff someone until she looked pregnant. Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous!
This was already one of the gentlest types of prank items, yet it could still be this powerful!
Maybe next time he should just have Ning Rongrong do a backflip.
Notification: Congratulations! The task [There Is a Skilled Ventriloquist in the Capital, Whose Name Is Rong] is complete! Task reward: Reward Points +200, Soul Power Level +1.
Zhang Tianyu silently nodded. It seemed girls like Ning Rongrong really did care most about their manners and appearance.
A moment ago, she'd been eating like a starving beast, with no manners at all.
Now she was stuffed until she looked pregnant, and her clothes were splattered with grease and stains. Her appearance was a complete mess.
That had to be a huge blow to her.
It seemed that from now on, he'd have to tailor his pranks to the target.
As for Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, there was no need to tailor anything. He could just use whatever was the nastiest.
Given the system's usual habits, now that he'd tricked Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, it would surely be Zhu Zhuqing's turn next, right?
Sure enough, the thought had barely crossed his mind when—
Notification: Task activated [Let's Learn to Meow Together, Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow]. Task objective: Trick Zhu Zhuqing. No restrictions on methods or means, and no limit on consequences, but it's best not to kill her. Task reward: Reward Points +200, Soul Power Level +1.
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