The Night Was Still Calm and Peaceful (Part 2)

Laughter echoed at the boundary between the brilliant river of stars and the boundless night sea. The lights of the enormous villa behind them illuminated the beach where they had gathered, and the joy of victory made everyone savor the beauty of this moment.

As they relaxed and unwound, time slipped away amid the Night Bureau members' chatter and laughter. The waves remained unchanged in the scene before them, while the night wind carried the slight chill of late evening. The celebration's liveliness had also risen to its final peak.

"Hey!! There's still plenty left! Anyone good at something, come over and give it a try!"

"You, that damned fortune-teller over there—I'm talking about you! Last time, you bragged to me that you could make some lost specialty dish. If you can't make it this time, I'll slap your face swollen!"

On the white sandy shore, as the hour grew late and the night darkened, the young master held a plate in one hand while calling out to the people chatting in small groups. He was preparing to make one final table of food, a closing like a family dinner.

Hearing his suggestion, the people who had been chatting and laughing on the sofa seats all rose with interest. Although everyone in the Night Bureau saw one another often,

as companions, they were already quite familiar with one another, but that mostly applied to work-related matters. Opportunities like this, where they could show off their cooking and see another side of each other,

were truly rare. Everyone stood up, eager to give it a try.

"I'm not very good at home cooking. Is steak okay?"

"Ha! Looks like it's time for this old man to show you young folks what I can do!"

"Stop! Su Qun, why are you standing