I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"Ten...ten portions? Are you sure, sir?"

The waiter looked a bit funny. He originally thought Si Mo was just being silly with this little kid, but it turned out that she, an adult, actually agreed to it!

"Yes, I'm sure, ten servings of each, please."

Yan Zimo nodded.

The waiter wiped non-existent sweat from his brow: "Excuse me, gentlemen, let me double-check... you mean ten servings of each item from the VIP menu, right?"

He emphasized the words "Supreme Menu" very heavily.

Yan Ziming found it somewhat amusing; it seemed the other party was also stunned by the enormous number.

"correct."

He then looked at Ye Qianxue and Mu Mu, and received the same answer from both.

"Okay, I'll place the order now."

The waiter walked out looking bewildered, his steps unsteady. He bumped into his manager, who frowned and asked, "What are you doing? Can't you even walk straight?"

"Manager Ye...the guests inside have ordered ten, ten, ten portions of every dish on the Supreme Menu!"

"Ten portions?!" Manager Ye nearly twisted his back, his voice rising eight octaves: "You didn't hear me wrong?"

He'd been here for so long, and apart from the big spenders at the Heaven and Earth Hall, he'd never encountered such a generous guest.

If this deal goes through, the benefits he'll receive won't just be a commission; he might even get a promotion...

"I've confirmed with them twice, and it's definitely correct. The VIP menu, ten servings of each dish."

The waiter was very certain.

The supervisor suddenly squinted and asked, "Who are they?"

"Three women and one child, their demeanor is quite elegant."

"No men?"

"No."

"Alright, you can go now." The supervisor waved his hand, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

To have secured this position in such a competitive era, he must have been quite intelligent and not blinded by temptations.

What if these guests don't have the money and want to dine and dash?

We still need to consider this possibility... If that happens, his managerial position will be in jeopardy.

"Three women, one child..."

After thinking for a while, Manager Ye called over someone: "You stay here and keep a close eye on them. If they try to skip out on the bill, you must stop them and notify me immediately!"

After saying that, he went to discuss it with his superior.

...........

Right now, in a luxury car outside.

"Brother, you're the star of the show today, so you have to dress up nicely. You can't be too careless."

Murong Haixuan straightened her brother's tie, but Murong Haiyi looked extremely uncomfortable.

"Stop making a scene! It's like I'm attending an exhibition. I only advanced to the eighth rank, not the ninth. Is it really necessary to make such a big fuss? You've invited people from all the powerful families, and quite a few from the military and political circles. You know what... this... sigh!"

"Oh dear, although it's not to celebrate your advancement to the ninth rank, the eighth rank is enough. Reaching the ninth rank means the entire nation of China will crown you, and that would be a much grander spectacle than this."

Murong Haixuan earnestly advised, "This can be seen as a crucial opportunity for the Murong family to rise to prominence, greatly enhancing our influence in this circle. The Mu family has been weak these days, and we might be able to catch up with them in one fell swoop! It's a pity that if it weren't for Mu Mu, they would have already stepped down!"

Why is a family ranking so important?

"So, are you going to agree or not? How can you refuse your sister's request?"

"...Fine, fine, fine, you're my sister after all."

Chapter 42 Negligence

Heaven and Earth Hall.

This place is a gathering place for powerful and influential people from all walks of life in Bei'an City, and even people of considerable status from other cities come here. The combined wealth of all these people is enough to shake the economy of the entire region.

All the members of the wealthy and powerful families were present, including the Mu family, the Zhao family, the Ye family, and others. However, the main character of this banquet would not appear until the very end.

The Mu family members attending the banquet were the head of the Mu family, Xia Ziyun and Mu Bai.

Even though the Mu family is now in a weak position, no one present dared to look down on the couple, simply because they have a good daughter.

Everyone knows that their daughter is Mu Mu, who is currently at the height of her fame in China. She is a ninth-level space-type ability user with an incredibly glorious history.

In a sense, their joint participation could represent Mu Mu to some extent, and it also helped the Mu family, who were in an awkward situation, regain some face.

"Long time no see, Patriarch Mu Bai. Let me offer you a toast."

At this moment, a man in a Zhongshan suit, about fifty years old, came forward and chatted warmly with Mu Bai.

"Patriarch Ye! Haha, long time no see. I heard you went to Sichuan recently?"

"No! It must have been overheard from some obscure corner, right?"

"Here, a toast to you!"

The two chatted enthusiastically for a while, after which the head of the Ye family said mysteriously, "Guess what the highlight of this banquet is?"

"Oh? This hotel is one of your properties. Looks like you're planning something big!"

Mu Bai said with a hint of surprise, while Xia Ziyun beside him showed a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Haha! Patriarch Mu understands me best! Just you wait and see!"

The head of the Ye family patted Mu Bai's arm, poured himself another glass of wine, and went to chat with others.

Xia Ziyun's eyes flashed with displeasure: "Another one trying to curry favor with the Murong family. He's probably prepared some grand gift to offer."

"Sigh... that incident back then really brought a lot of shock to the Mu family!"

Mu Bai sighed.

The Mu family is now entirely dependent on their daughter who lives away from home, and they could fall from their position as the number one family at any time.

Many aristocratic families that were originally on good terms with the Mu family and had business dealings with them have recently changed their tune and are trying to curry favor with the increasingly powerful Murong family in various ways, which has made the Mu family lose popularity.

However, even if the Mu family loses its position as the number one family, it still retains the title of second place. As someone said, it really is just a ranking.

But in this world, rankings are sometimes everything.

The ranking of aristocratic families is thus.

Don't underestimate the impact of a mere drop in ranking; it can lead to a sharp decline in influence and influence.

Think about it, you used to be the boss and had everything you wanted, but now there's someone above you who's above you, and nothing you do goes smoothly. There are many obstacles and you have to take many detours.

The difference between first and second place is not small...

Haven't you noticed how awkward the Mu family's position is in the elite family circle right now? That's the importance of rankings; many people are keeping an eye on them!

Mu Mu is indeed very capable, but she is no longer a member of the Mu family. Even though her parents are still here, there is still a significant difference between her and the person she is today.

"How about... we call our daughter over?" Xia Ziyun said with a hint of worry.

"No, we owed her so much back then. Now that she's cleared herself of this mess, there's no need to drag her back in."

Mu Bai recalled the past and now deeply regretted not being more assertive as a father back then!

"The decline of the Mu family is inevitable. All we can do is maintain our correct direction and wait and see!"

.........

Half an hour had passed in the private room where Yan Ziming and the others were.

In the past half hour, apart from tea, not a single dish has been served!

Qianxue leaned on the table, glanced at the time, and said, "It's so slow...it's almost two o'clock..."

"Sister, did you order two appetizers?"

"That's right, they're all cold dishes."

"Half an hour! Even making a snack should take more than ten minutes, right!"

Even Yan Ziming, who is usually quite good-tempered, showed signs of anger.

If a hotel doesn't serve its food within half an hour, then the service is absolutely terrible!

Even if there's some reason why the dishes are difficult to prepare and require a lot of time... you still have to serve something first, right? Are you just going to let the guests sit here and drink tea until they're full?

She said that she wasn't as rich as those big shots next door, but she was still a major customer, second only to them. Was it appropriate to just leave her out like that?

"Hey—we don't care, we're taking this place today!"

Just like Ye Qianxue, Si Mo's little head was rolling around on the table, so cute!

No wonder they're mother and daughter; they both grew up on cuteness.

"Do you think it would be better if I revealed my identity?"

Yan Ziming said rather dejectedly.