The table was laden with delicious food.
Everyone sat around the round table, beaming with joy.
Su Hang raised his sugar-free cola and led the way, saying, "Let's raise a glass together to welcome our Vice Captain Liuli, who has come from afar."
Jiang Sui held up her can of cola, her eyes crinkling with laughter. "Welcome, Sister Liuli!"
Huyan Lan raised a can of beer, her face beaming with smiles, and said, "Welcome, Liuli!"
Hu Xiao raised his bottled beer and said nonchalantly, "Damn it, welcome, Sister Liuli!"
Yin Long held up a glass of water, looking eager, and said, "Welcome."
Because he was limited by his limited funds, he was essentially excluded from this extremely lavish welcome feast.
Thank you everyone!
Liuli, flattered, picked up the juice, stood up, and bowed to everyone, saying, "Thank you all for your hospitality."
Amidst the clinking of glasses, everyone drank their fill.
"Eat rice! Eat rice!"
Hu Xiao rubbed his chubby hands together, licking his lips. "Damn it, Xiao Jiang made all my favorite dishes, including the braised pork rolls in flatbread, and the noodles... tsk tsk."
Jiang Sui earnestly advised, " Uncle Hu, if you like it, eat less. Your weight has exceeded 200 pounds today. If you don't lose weight, you'll really become as fat as a ball."
Huyan Lan her Hu Xiao on her hand, "I actually think it's better to be a little chubby. Compared to how skinny Hu Xiao was before, he's much more endearing and adorable now that Hu Xiao."
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Yin Long reached out his sinful little hand toward the sweet and sour pork on the nearby plate, only to be slapped on the hand by chopsticks.
"Trying to sneak a bite?" Jiang Sui raised her chin, instantly switching to a fighting expression. "I'm watching you closely. If you want to eat, give me back my coins first."
"Who wants to eat this?" Yin Long said, his face flushed, rubbing the back of his reddened hands. "I just want to wipe my hands with a napkin. I wouldn't eat this garbage food even if it were given to me for free."
"Hmph! Stubborn as ever, let's see how long you can keep this up." Jiang Sui turned her head, her expression shifting dramatically like a Sichuan opera mask, and cheerfully picked up some food, saying, "Eat, eat! Sister Liuli, how about trying my cooking?"
"Thanks."
Liuli sipped her juice, watching the noisy crowd. It was a strange feeling. She had once spent over a week with everyone using a remote-controlled robot, but she hadn't felt anything special.
But when I was there tonight, I felt an unprecedented sense of warmth and happiness, as if this was the kind of life she wanted to live.
but.
Yugong Liuli looked at Su Hang, who was in the main seat, and a look of shame and indignation appeared on her pink cheeks. Recalling the embarrassing scene just now, she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Before dinner, she remembered the unique pre-meal ritual in Jiangcheng, so in front of everyone, she said, "Just kidding, we'll eat and drink, and if we don't have money, we'll buy on credit." Everyone looked at each other, except for Su Hang, who secretly chuckled.
After Jiang Sui and Huyan Lan explained, she understood that Jiangcheng didn't have any so-called pre-meal ceremony at all. She also learned from the two that fast food restaurants require payment before eating, meaning that Su Hang had already paid for that meal.
Moreover, dining and dashing will not result in a death sentence.
Everything was a lie told by Su Hang.
But--
Yugong Liuli watched Su Hang eat, her shame and indignation gradually faded, replaced by confusion and bewilderment. Why did Su Hang pick her up at the airport? How did he recognize her? And why did he conceal his identity and toy with her?
Why are you looking at me?
Su Hang met Yugong Liuli's questioning gaze and said with a smile, "Our Liuli Vice Captain is probably wondering why Exalted Emperor went to pick me up? Why was Exalted Emperor able to recognize me? Why did he hide his identity and play a trick on me?"
Yugong Liuli was startled.
How did he know what I was thinking?
Su Hang said meaningfully, "How does Exalted Emperor know what I'm thinking?"
Yugong Liuli stared blankly, wondering if the other person could read minds.
Su Hang took a sip of sugar-free cola and said, "First, to answer your first question, I asked you for your flight information via QQ private message. It has the arrival time and exit information. After all, this is your first time in Jiangcheng, and you're unfamiliar with the place. How could I not pick you up?"
A warm feeling welled up in Yugong Liuli's heart.
Su Hang continued, "The second question is, your appearance is almost exactly the same as the chibi version of the little robot Liuli, plus your very distinctive voice, so it's very easy to recognize you."
"I see."
Yugong Liuli suddenly realized.
"Liar!" Jiang Sui suddenly exclaimed, "Brother, you lied about your answer to the second question."
Yugong Liuli tilted her head and said, "Lying?"
Huyan Lan took a sip of beer and said with interest, "When Su Hang lies, he rubs his thumb and forefinger together."
Yugong Liuli quickly looked over.
Sure enough, Su Hang was rubbing his fingers together.
Yugong Liuli asked, puzzled, "Why lie?"
"Alright, alright, let's answer the second question again." Su Hang shrugged and spread his hands. "I didn't recognize Liuli."
Everyone was stunned.
If you didn't recognize Liuli, how did you receive Liuli?
"That's strange, my brother wasn't lying."
Su Hang smiled without saying a word, memories flooding back.
Standing outside the station exit wearing a helmet, looking towards the exit passage, a purple-haired, red-eyed girl carrying a suitcase was frantically bowing and apologizing to the people around her every few steps, looking like an ignorant fool.
He didn't recognize Liuli, but the moment he saw that idiot, he knew that it was his family's top vice-captain— Yugong Liuli!
"To answer the last question."
Su Hang beckoned, "The answer is rather private. Come closer, I'll whisper it to you."
Jiang Sui said discontentedly, "What whispers? Can't we listen?"
Huyan Lan raised an eyebrow and warned, "Watch your step, Su Hang. Liuli is under my protection. Don't be like that unreliable scoundrel Yin Long, taking advantage of her and trying to grope her."
"Damn it! I'm calling the police!" Yin Long slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his anger rising in a fit of rage.
Yugong Liuli stood up and moved closer. She was also very curious as to why Su Hang would hide his identity and tease her.
Su Hang bent down and whispered something in his ear.
He immediately returned to his seat, completely satisfied.
"Nanana... Nani?"
Yugong Liuli stood there, her eyes darting around, a blush spreading rapidly from her cheeks to her neck and ears. Her head seemed to be steaming, billowing white smoke, and her delicate shoulders trembled wildly with shyness.
" Sister Liuli, what did my brother say?"
"Holy crap! She's going to faint, she's going to faint! Cheer up, Liuli, quick, get some water, quick, get some water!"
"Damn it, are you alright, Liuli?"
Everyone was in a flurry of activity.
Su Hang was taken aback. "Is it really that exaggerated?"
After a while.
"I'm sorry for the trouble."
After recovering, Yugong Liuli bowed in apology, but the blush on her cheeks hadn't faded at all, and she didn't dare to look at Su Hang because of his whispered words earlier.
He really is.
How awful!
After the little incident...
Su Hang took a sip of cola and said, " Liuli has confirmed that she will join the team for the Clash of Kings. Now our Sovereign Dominion is complete."
"The complete form?" Huyan Lan glanced to the side and said, "Isn't this Coin Sex Fiend unwilling to show his face?"
Su Hang laughed and said, "He's already agreed to show his face."
"You agreed?"
Huyan Lan and the others were all stunned. Ever since they met Yin Long, the other party's silver mask had been welded to his face. He would never take it off, whether he was eating or sleeping. No one had ever seen his true face.
"Take off your mask," Su Hang encouraged, his eyes shining. "It's time to show everyone your true face."
"OK."
Yin Long, abandoning his hesitation from yesterday, dragged his silver mask with one hand and said with a smirk, "Then let me show you my Unrivaled beauty!"