I open a restaurant in Mysterious Recovery

Chapter 739 The Devil’s Whisper

"It feels really lively tonight."

Walking along the forest path, Liu Qingqing subconsciously moved a few steps closer to Lin Yuan, her face showing a hint of shyness, but her eyes were full of curiosity as she looked into the woods.

There were quite a few of them, and they walked one after another along the path.

However, in the old woods by the roadside, one could see figures flashing by from time to time. Coupled with the dim environment, it was obvious that there were many ghostly things around.

If Liu Qingqing had come alone, even with the Seed of White Mist present, she would still have felt some fear.

But now, this is a good opportunity for her to "unable to control her emotions." In fact, she has to thank He Yuelian for using this word, otherwise she would have been too embarrassed to use it.

Thinking of He Yuelian, Liu Qingqing couldn't help but look over smugly.

She wanted He Yuelian to see the intimacy between herself and Lin Yuan, and that Lin Yuan hadn't pushed her away. But what she saw made her furious.

The reason is simple: He Yuelian is also nestled beside Lin Yuan at this moment, just like her, but her performance is even more realistic, without the slightest flaw, even in her eyes.

This woman!

It really is its own nemesis!
At that moment, Liu Qingqing suddenly understood the look Fang Shiming gave Guo Fan and Wei Jing; he truly wanted to kill them.

However, He Yuelian seemed oblivious to her state of mind, fully immersed in her interaction with Lin Yuan, even though it was more of a one-sided affair on her part.

Behind them, Fang Shiming, He Yin'er, Guo Fan, the twins, Xianglan, Tong Qian, and Xiaoru were all watching this scene, but no one spoke or disturbed them.

The drama of two women vying for a man is very interesting, but it's hard to say.

The "store manager" didn't have a clear stance; they must have been really stupid to get involved at this time and make things difficult for themselves.

However, the fact that the "store manager" did not explicitly push the two women away suggests a certain attitude.

Everyone had their own thoughts. Just then, Fang Shiming suddenly said to He Yin'er, "Da He, I remember you came to the shop together. Aren't you even a little bit tempted by someone as outstanding as Brother Yuan?"

He Yin'er was startled and subconsciously glanced ahead.

Fang Shiming breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Liu Qingqing and He Yuelian hadn't heard him. This behavior made Fang Shiming frown. "Da He, are you still afraid of them? Don't worry, I'm very careful with my words. They can't hear me."

“It’s not that I’m afraid, I just don’t want any trouble. I don’t have that much energy right now, I just want to manage my family well. Xiao Fang, I know what you’re thinking, but I want to tell you that I just want peace and quiet. If anyone dares to disrupt my peace, don’t blame me for being impolite.” He Yin’er’s tone was calm, but full of threat.

Fang Shiming narrowed his eyes, his heart filled with rage.

He has never been a magnanimous person, so how could he not be angry at He Yin'er's "ungrateful" attitude?
However, he held back and said calmly, "Have you ever heard the saying 'possessing a treasure invites trouble'?"

Before He Yin'er could answer, Fang Shiming continued, "Throughout history, there's a very interesting phenomenon. When a general becomes powerful, regardless of whether he truly harbors rebellious intentions, the final result is always that he is killed by the emperor. What do you think is the reason for this?"

First, he said that possessing a treasure is a crime, and then he told this generic story. He Yin'er isn't stupid, so how could she not understand what Fang Shiming meant?
She was simply implying that her status as one of the four great chefs meant she was destined to be feared by Liu Qingqing and He Yuelian.

Liu Qingqing and He Yuelian are currently arguing fiercely, but it hasn't reached the point of life or death. It's not that they are magnanimous, but rather that the "shop manager" doesn't allow such a situation to occur, so they are still exercising restraint.

But what about the future?

"Whether it's you or Tong Qian, you're both threats to them. Right now, they're so busy fighting that they don't have time to care about you. But once one of them wins, whether it's the loser or you, you'll both be thorns in their side." Fang Shiming's tone was calm, yet it sounded like the whisper of a devil.

Upon hearing this, Tong Qian calmly replied, "There's no need to sow discord, at least I won't. I'm a 'spy,' and no matter how carefree the shop manager is, she wouldn't have any designs on me, nor would they consider me a threat."

"Oh! Really?"

Fang Shiming sneered, "Xiao Liu has explained your identity to Brother Yuan so many times, just trying to kick you out of the restaurant, but what has been the result? Every time, Brother Yuan has protected you and made her complaints disappear. What do you think Xiao Liu is thinking? Doesn't she feel that this is Brother Yuan giving you special treatment?"

Tong Qian's expression changed slightly, because what Fang Shiming said was not without reason.

"That's alarmist. Do you really think that even if Brother Yuan were to be with one of them, he would be completely manipulated by them and listen to their whispers in his ear?" He Yin'er sneered.

Fang Shiming was secretly delighted. He Yin'er's attitude had been indifferent before, clearly indicating that she hadn't taken his words to heart at all, but now she was showing emotion, which meant that she had indeed listened to him.

In comparison, his attitude was just a bit colder, which made him less unpleasant. "If it were him, he definitely wouldn't. But, Brother Yuan is Brother Yuan, and he is him."

Yes, Brother Yuan is Brother Yuan, "Manager" is "Manager", but "He" is "He".

"He" won't be affected by these emotions, but what about Brother Yuan and "the store manager"? They are just ordinary, normal people with normal emotions and desires. How could they not be affected by pillow talk?

The thought that their positions at the Peace Hotel might be affected by the influence of Liu Qingqing or He Yuelian made both He Yin'er and Tong Qian extremely anxious.

Fang Shiming saw all of this and looked at Liu Qingqing and He Yuelian's backs with great satisfaction.

Both women initially planned to cooperate with him, but both plans fell through, with each unilaterally terminating the cooperation agreement. How could he not properly "repay" such "favors"?
Moreover, he wasn't lying; he simply analyzed the facts carefully, which wasn't nonsense.

However, this kind of talk might have a greater effect on He Yin'er. Just as she said, all she wanted was stability. Now that Liu Qingqing and He Yuelian have succeeded, there is a high possibility that they will disrupt the stability she needs. Naturally, she will not be able to sit still.

But Tong Qian is different; her attitude and stance are different.

She could openly state her identity and status as a "spy," but the more open she was, the more it proved that she still valued this identity.

From the information Fang Shiming received, he also learned that Tong Qian was still providing headquarters with information about the Peace Hotel day after day.

In her heart, she still hoped that the headquarters could become the order of the entire paranormal community and restore peace to the world, which is why she did this.

Liu Qingqing felt that Tong Qian was betraying her own people, but with the White Mist Seed in existence, how could Tong Qian be so naive? Wouldn't that be underestimating "her" power?

For his own future, Fang Shiming carefully studied these people and even organized a special team to analyze them, and roughly figured out Tong Qian's thoughts.

Because of the Seed of White Mist, Tong Qian would never betray the Peace Hotel or "her".

This is the foundation of everything, and beyond that, Tong Qian still has a "saintly" heart, hoping that the world will no longer be disturbed by the supernatural.

In her mind, the headquarters was the best choice, which is why she persisted in doing so.

But all of this is based on the premise that the Peace Hotel is just an ordinary hotel and will not interfere excessively in the struggles of the real world.

Just like Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor during the Great Calamity of the Lich Kingdom in the ancient legends.

He may spread the word in the primordial world, but he will not personally intervene to forcibly reverse the course of heaven and earth. He may seem to be entangled with the mortal world, but in reality, he is detached from worldly affairs and aloof.

There's only one way to get Tong Qian to take this seriously: give her hope.

"Xiao Tong, do you think Xiao Liu and Xiao He are arguing so fiercely because they like Brother Yuan?" Fang Shiming asked leisurely, clearly having more to say.

Tong Qian glanced at him but didn't say anything, clearly uninterested.

Fang Shiming didn't mind. He continued, "You should know about the Path to Godhood, right? This information was originally very secret, but it shouldn't be a secret to the top powers now. You should know that too. Xiao Liu and Xiao He must know it as well. So, are their feelings for Brother Yuan really that simple? Do they like a split consciousness, or do they want to use this as a stepping stone to strive for the position of... Goddess?"

The Empress?

Tong Qian's expression changed slightly. She roughly guessed what Fang Shiming was going to say. Fang Shiming didn't stop either; they could now see the old house.

He wanted to take this opportunity to drag Tong Qian into the "battle" as well.

He wasn't worried that "He" would punish him. If that were really the case, he would have been warned by the White Mist Ghost Realm long ago; it was impossible for him to feel nothing at all.

"The path to godhood is the path Brother Yuan will walk. On this path, there will be countless followers, but only a very small number will be able to follow Brother Yuan to the end. But if you can become Brother Yuan's other half, that's different. You might be able to use this identity to easily reach the level of passing the test. And as I just said, if Brother Yuan successfully walks the path to godhood and leads a group of followers to achieve the position of immortals and gods, wouldn't your other half automatically become the Celestial Queen and the Goddess Queen?"

Fang Shiming's voice grew even deeper, yet it reached Tong Qian's ears with unparalleled clarity: "With such a status, even if one's own strength is insufficient, one can still have many immortal and divine subordinates. At that time, suppressing the resurgence of supernatural phenomena will be... just a matter of a single word?"

(End of this chapter)