After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

Soon, the cheesy baked rice arrived.

Cang Yao ordered the signature lobster baked rice. The cheese was beautifully stretched. She scooped out a big spoonful and stuffed it into her mouth, her cheeks puffed out, and her eyes narrowed into slits with satisfaction.

"Is it good?" Lin Chu asked.

"It's super delicious," Cang Yao mumbled, taking another spoonful. "It's much better than what I make myself."

"You can cook too?"

Cang Yao paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, I've done it before, but I can only do some basic ones."

Lin Chu looked at her. "Grilled fish?"

Cang Yao paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.

How did you know?

"We were chatting yesterday," Lin Chu said. "You said I might like to eat grilled fish."

"Is that so?" Cang Yao lowered her head, scooped up another spoonful of baked rice, and ate quietly.

She didn't say anything more.

Lin Chu looked at the top of her head, and a blurry image suddenly flashed through her mind.

A stove, a figure standing in front of it cooking something, turns around and smiles at him.

The image appeared and disappeared quickly, vanishing before he could even think about it.

Lin Chu frowned, a vague guess forming in her mind.

"Are you alright?" Cang Yao looked up at him.

"It's okay." Lin Chu snapped out of her thoughts. "Eat it, the cheese won't taste good when it's cold."

at the same time.

A few tables away, Jiang Ruoshui held up the menu, her eyes fixed on the table by the window.

"What's she wearing today? A pleated skirt? Canvas shoes?" She slammed the menu shut. "What are you trying to look young for?"

Zhou Caiwei sat opposite her, expressionless.

"Caiwei, you're about to crush the cup."

Zhou Caiwei loosened her fingers, looked down at the tiny crack on the cup, and gently placed the cup on the table.

"It's not broken."

Jiang Ruoshui took a deep breath, leaned back in her chair, and crossed her legs.

"If only his memory hadn't been restored yet."

"snort."

Jiang Ruoshui's voice was very low, carrying a hint of resentment and... cowardice.

Zhou Caiwei gave a rare, slight smile.

"You think you can beat her?"

"...We can't beat them."

"Then why are you still humming?"

"We can't lose in terms of momentum." Jiang Ruoshui snorted again, pulled her sunglasses down to reveal a pair of charming eyes.

"Besides, I'm a civilized person, who wants to fight with her?"

"Let's go, we're not watching anymore."

"Where to?"

"Buying clothes." Jiang Ruoshui picked up her bag and glanced at the two people still laughing and talking at the table by the window.

"Wear something that makes you look even younger than her tomorrow."

Cang Yao paused for a moment while holding the fork.

His gaze swept in the direction of the two people, pausing for only half a second.

Then he pursed his lips and continued eating his baked rice as if nothing had happened.

Nothing is more important than having dinner with Lin Chu right now.

After finishing their meal, the two walked out of the mall.

"Shall we go for a walk along the river?" Cang Yao asked.

"it is good."

The riverside promenade is right outside the mall, and there aren't many people there on a weekday afternoon.

A cool breeze blew by, carrying a hint of water plants.

Cang Yao walked ahead, her hands behind her back, backing away to face Lin Chu.

"Are you in a good mood today?" Lin Chu asked, looking at her.

"Is it obvious?"

"It's obvious," Lin Chu said. "I was smiling from the first moment I saw you."

Cang Yao stopped, tilted her head, and thought for a moment.

"I'm really in a good mood today." She turned around and walked alongside him. "Maybe it's because of the nice weather."

Looking at her, Lin Chu couldn't help but ask again, "Have we met somewhere before?"

Cang Yao turned to look at him, her peach blossom eyes reflecting the sunset.

"Lin Chu." She called his name, then smiled, "You've asked twice already."

"But you didn't answer last time."

"I won't answer this time either." Cang Yao put her hands behind her back, took a few steps forward, and looked back at him. "I'll tell you when you stop asking."

Lin Chu watched her retreating figure, smiled helplessly, and followed her.

It got dark quickly, and the two said goodbye and went home.

Cang Yao waved her hand and said, "Let's meet again next time," before turning and leaving.

Her steps were still so light and quick.

Lin Chu stood there watching them go.

It wasn't until that figure disappeared around the street corner that I realized the corners of my mouth seemed to be turned up all day.

He put his hands back in his pockets and turned to walk back.

He took a few steps and then stopped, looking down at his right hand.

Why did you suddenly reach out and rub someone's head today?

"..." I stared at it for two seconds, still not understanding.

Then he put it back in his pocket and quickened his pace.

……

Chaoge City, National Defense and Government Affairs Building.

The lights in the top-floor office were still on.

Cang Xiaoxiao sat on the sofa, swinging her legs back and forth.

She was wearing a light blue shirt, her hair was tied in two ponytails, and she had a round face and big eyes, making her look like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.

But Lu Chenghong dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

He already knew their origins.

The seemingly harmless little girl in front of him was practically equivalent to a nuclear bomb in his eyes.

"I understand perfectly." Cang Xiaoxiao picked up the teacup on the coffee table, took a sip, and frowned.

"Many of our Four Seas Dragon Court members will be entering this Blue Star in the future, mainly in your country, so we hope you can do us a favor."

"Our people won't cause trouble. In return, we can provide you with some spirit stones and cultivation resources."

She put down her teacup and looked up at Lu Chenghong.

"This is a very good deal for you."

Lu Chenghong leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.

Despite our apprehension, we still need to show our attitude.

"Miss Cang, we appreciate the Dragon Court's sincerity, and helping them is no problem. However—" His voice was neither humble nor arrogant, "if possible, we hope to have a deeper cooperation."

"Furthermore, we have limited knowledge of the extraterrestrial forces that have arrived on Earth so far. If you are willing to provide information on the attitudes of other forces toward Earth and answer some of our questions, the price is negotiable."

Cang Xiaoxiao frowned.

In her view, the fact that she was even willing to come and talk was already a great act of kindness.

When did the Dragon Court ever negotiate terms with mortal kingdoms in the Xuan Tian Realm? Even the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty had to treat them with utmost respect.

These officials from the Xia Dynasty are quite bold in speaking their minds.

Seeing her frown, Lu Chenghong did not urge her.

A moment later, he suddenly changed the subject.

"I have a question, but I'm not sure if I should ask it."

Cang Xiaoxiao nodded.

"We've recently noticed a woman," Lu Chenghong said, pushing Cang Yao's file forward on the table. "Her name is Cang Yao, and she shares the same surname as Miss Cang. We wonder if they're related?"

Cang Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in those big eyes.

"She is the ruler of our Dragon Court," Cang Xiao said, "and also my older sister."

Lu Chenghong and Qin Su exchanged a glance.

The ruler of the Dragon Court of the Four Seas.

Lu Chenghong pondered for a moment, as if he had thought of something, took out a document from the drawer, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it in front of Cang Xiaoxiao.

"If we can cooperate, he will be the representative of our Xia Dynasty and will handle all aspects of the cooperation with you."

Cang Xiaoxiao looked down in surprise.

I saw Lin Chu's photo, name, and age on the cover of the document.

Her eyebrows and eyes suddenly curved into a smile.

Then she looked up, her tone suddenly becoming a little coquettish.

"Okay, we agree."

Lu Chenghong picked up his teacup and took a sip without making a sound.

I breathed a long sigh of relief.

"You made the right bet."