Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2467: Pulling Sponsorship

"...Are you planning to book the entire venue?"

Quiet times always pass too quickly, but thankfully, happy times are coming next.

As the familiar door opened, an even more familiar voice rushed out first.

Yes, it was the shocked Professor Lanaya.

When the research assistants were choosing a location for departmental activities, they ultimately chose this small bar again, with the theme of integrating with the community.

Fu Qian naturally had no objection to this, the only problem being that the department was a bit overstaffed.

Following Liu Shuang's suggestion, I took a shower and changed my clothes. After finishing up before leaving, I found the lab already full of talented people.

Wenli came back relatively late today and was discussing the food at the team-building location with Liushuang, clearly very interested.

Even next to them was Professor Lisa, who looked somewhat embarrassed.

Although the first thing I did upon seeing them was to toss a box over in preparation for leaving, before paying, I decided to pack everything up and invite them all to eat and drink with the lab's funds.

Professor Lisa was undoubtedly sent by the dean to deliver the gifts, so she should not be treated lightly.

It can only be said that the dean is indeed decisive and efficient; the reason he called her away earlier was probably for this matter.

"How could that be? We just came to join everyone... Could it be that you've booked the whole place?"

Faced with this completely unsurprising scene, Fu Qian simply smiled and greeted the leader of the disciplinary department.

Although it was already dark, it was still early compared to the shop's opening hours, and there was really no one else in the shop.

"How could I be so bored... I just think your team is growing a bit too fast."

As expected, Lanaya disliked that behavior and scoffed at it. Her gaze fell on Ji Liushuang and the others, and she also greeted Lisa.

"Isn't this a good thing?"

Professor Lanaya's words had a hidden meaning, and Fu Qian led the people to sit down next to her and asked her a question.

"It's definitely a good thing... but I feel like the burden on me as the head of the disciplinary department is getting heavier and heavier."

With a long sigh, Lanaia glanced at Wen Li, her tone one of utter exhaustion.

Recently, the academy has seen a surge of talented individuals, with three high-level transcendent beings emerging, showing signs of a revival.

Even the accompanying chaos was quite remarkable, and the work was more complex than ever before.

"Try to look on the bright side; at least now the busy day is over."

As an honest person, I didn't offer any false comfort beforehand, saying things like "it'll get better after this busy period." At that moment, I was simply telling myself to live for the moment.

"That makes sense..."

However, Lanaya seemed relieved and let out a long sigh of relief.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that Professor Fu was in the mood for team building at this time at least shows that the previous minor anomaly was indeed nothing to worry about and was under control.

"I'll take this meal."

Although his subsequent act of generosity was quite unexpected and took everyone's breath away.

……

hiss--

At that moment, Professor Lanaya's hand holding the wine seemed to tremble slightly, and the little bit of alcohol she had managed to cultivate vanished completely.

"Are you really here to eat?"

After staring at Fu Qian for a moment, the overwhelming negative memories finally made her unable to resist asking to confirm, and she even glanced at the corner of her eye intentionally or unintentionally.

The waitresses at the late-night diner were busy there, though their postures were somewhat stiff.

"Then this meal is on you."

Fu Qian sighed, realizing he hadn't considered things carefully and might have scared the person, so he changed his approach. "...Let me treat you."

The situation suddenly jumped to this point, not only was the process bizarre, but the deeper implications are also appalling.

However, after hesitating for a while, Lanaya suddenly realized what the legendary "spending money to buy peace" meant, and reluctantly offered to entertain them.

A quiet night is more precious than any financial loss.

"Then we won't be polite."

Seeing that the leader had successfully secured funding for the department's activities with just a few words, Liu Shuang smiled and immediately expressed her gratitude. She then carefully took the menu and began to introduce it to Wen Li.

"Do you come here often?"

As for Lisa next to her, she didn't seem very enthusiastic about the food, but she was quite interested in the dining environment.

Perhaps sensing some kind of bond, she looked around and her gaze lingered on the waiter for a few extra seconds.

"Yes, the wine and fish here are quite good."

Before paying, they spoke with the air of a regular customer, and even their menu recommendations were based on experience.

"Okay... I'll try the fish too."

As expected, there are not many people who share Lanaya's interests. After frowning and thinking for a moment, Lisa said that she still wanted some animal protein.

……

Everyone seems relaxed today; that's the true meaning of nightlife.

What Lisa chooses is not important; the fact that she is seriously considering which food to eat already proves that she has escaped the tense atmosphere of the day.

As for kicking her out for a private chat later, it was clearly normal for Lisa to think that the two giants of Apocalypse were communicating and plotting in private, and it did not cause any additional concern.

"Can't you guys even have a little bit of adult hobby?"

However, with so many more people suddenly appearing, everyone still had to pour their own drinks, a development that seemed to drive Professor Lanaya somewhat crazy.

Especially when a quick glance revealed that Liu Shuang was also recommending fish to Wen Li.

"Our shop actually has some lighter-tasting wines..."

At this moment, the waitress who was waiting to order seemed to finally remember her duty and carefully brought up the topic, offering the guests a new option.

"That's it..."

To be honest, it was a very normal business transaction, and there was no suspicion of over-selling. Professor Fu did not seem to be disgusted at first, and he stared at Sunny's face, caught in a dilemma.

……

It seems like you're really enjoying your current lifestyle.

It's normal to have trouble making choices when eating, but you could tell Sunny was very nervous, almost forcing herself to look straight ahead.

"Then let's have some to try."

Fortunately, the awkward sales pitch was eventually successful. At a moment when it was almost suffocating, Professor Fu finally nodded and decided to let the team try something new.

"You don't really need to be so frugal with me..."

Just as Sunny quietly breathed a sigh of relief and left, Fu Qian unsurprisingly received a strange look from Professor Lanaya.

She undoubtedly knew that this waiter was no ordinary person, and in fact, she had even spoken with the person next to her in front of others at the beginning.

But the more this is the case, the less one can understand Professor Fu's behavior.

If you're going to let that person enjoy an ordinary life, why scare them like this?

"You don't understand, I'm calculating whether my research assistants are of drinking age."

However, upon closer inspection, Fu Qian was so nonchalant, casually offering an explanation.

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