[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

Koenig was rejected and stared blankly at you.

It's as if he's asking you: I was being so polite, why did he yell at me?

In this situation, it seems inappropriate to point fingers at either side.

So you choose to offend both of them.

"Kornig, you have to do things yourself."

Then he looked at Wang Zhiqiang:

"Zi Mo, you were wrong just now too. You shouldn't have been so rude."

Just as you finished speaking and Koenig and Wang Zhiqiang both looked at you, a sneer rang out.

"Little squirrel, do you think they're kindergarten children?"

You glare at Kruger: "Shut up."

Nicoto, to your right, slammed his fist on the table, somewhat excitedly trying to stir things up.

"Damn it, this is a real pain. Let's go outside and fight!"

You looked at him speechlessly: "Nicto, you shouldn't say anything either."

'Nikto' looked defiant: 'But I don't like them, Angel.'

As soon as Nicoto said this, the other three men all turned to look at him.

Wang Zhiqiang: "What did you just call her?!"

Kruger: "You madman, are you provoking me?"

Koenig suddenly stood up, his tall figure looming over Nicholas.

"Come on, let me see what you're capable of."

Seeing the situation becoming tense and everyone else's eyes turning towards you, you quickly stood up and reached out to block Koenig's front shoulder, preventing him from pressing down on you.

"Koenig, don't cause trouble. No fighting on Christmas Eve."

You're speechless. How did things suddenly turn out like this?

"What are you doing?"

A curious question suddenly rang out, making you freeze.

That's the sound of soap, does that mean...?

You turn your head and see the tall figure behind Soap, his brown eyes beneath the skull mask filled with deep dissatisfaction, his gaze fixed on your hand that was pressed against Koenig.

"Trying to cause trouble?"

That cold tone seemed to be a reminder that if you continued, he wouldn't mind giving each of you an unforgettable memory.

Soap stepped in to smooth things over: "It's probably just a minor disagreement caused by a beautiful lady. Lieutenant, don't worry about it too much."

Everyone + Ghost: ......

Finally, the two of them joined you, and the table, which could only seat six people, was squeezed in by Soap after she insisted on bringing over a chair, making it seven people.

Four out of the seven people had their faces covered, leaving only you, Wang Zhiqiang, and Soap, who happily enjoyed their meal.

"YN, try these! They're all new dishes I learned!"

As Wang Zhiqiang spoke, he placed a freshly peeled shrimp into your plate.

Everyone else turned to look at him.

Koenig volunteered, "yn, I can peel shrimp too, let me try!"

Kruger snorted, and Nikoto muttered a curse, though it was unclear who he was cursing.

The ghost coldly stopped her, saying, "She has her own hands."

Wang Zhiqiang ignored them and continued peeling a shrimp.

Soap pointed at a piece of bright red meat on your plate and asked with curiosity and longing.

"yn, what is this? Can I try some?"

You look down at the meat on the plate, following his pointing finger. You can tell from the pieces that it's chicken, coated in a rich, glistening sauce. It certainly looks very appetizing.

You open your mouth, ready to share, but Wang Zhiqiang directly refuses on your behalf.

"No, it's spicy, you can't eat it."

The soap argued for itself: "I can give it a try."

Wang Zhiqiang shook his head: "Don't try it, it'll make this Scottish hunk cry."

Upon hearing this, Soap's desire for a challenge was ignited.

"Then I'd love to try it even more."

After saying that, he handed over his plate.

Wang Zhiqiang simply put his portion into Soap's plate, preventing Soap from asking for more.

Having received the soap from the food, he didn't even bother to find out who gave it to him, and immediately took a bite.

A few seconds later, his face showed a noticeable flush even in the dim light.

Wang Zhiqiang shook his head and sighed: "I warned you a long time ago."

Seeing the soap gulping down water, you hesitated as you looked at the piece of meat.

How spicy must this be? Maybe I shouldn't eat it...

Seeing your hesitation, Wang Zhiqiang immediately reassured you:

"Don't worry, little sister. It won't be very spicy if you don't use any sauce. It goes very well with rice."

You picked up a piece with some skepticism and put it in your mouth.

The salty and savory flavors combined with the slightly tingling sensation on the tongue create a wonderfully harmonious flavor.

It's not particularly spicy, and it's still within your tolerance range.

The way the three of you are cooking makes everyone else's mouth water.

Koenig stood up, went to the food area and got some food, which was still a bunch of dry bread, fried pork cutlets and other food without soup.

In order not to get his mask dirty, he couldn't eat a lot of food normally.

“Koenig, you could actually lift your mask a little, that way you can eat more different kinds of food.”

You sincerely offered your advice, after all, his face is perfectly fine, and he shouldn't limit himself because of other people's opinions.

Why do you feel sorry for a dog that has locked itself in an iron cage?

Kruger reached out and naturally picked up a piece of bread from Koenig's plate.

Then, lift your mesh cover a little, put the bread in your mouth, and take a bite!

ch.230: Their Gifts

"That's mine!"

Koenig slammed his fist on the table and growled in dissatisfaction.

Kruger leaned back in his chair, still holding a half-eaten piece of bread in his hand.

"It's just a loaf of bread, why are you being so possessive of it?"

Koenig stood up abruptly, reached across the table and grabbed Kruger's shirt by the chest. His previously innocent, downcast eyes suddenly turned sharp, like a wild beast ready to bite at any moment.

The terrifying aura made those around look over with some concern, fearing that something unexpected might happen in this joyous moment.

Kruger, on the other hand, remained nonchalant, seemingly unconcerned about König's anger, and even seemed to be in the mood to joke with him.

"Little squirrel, look at this guy. He's so irritable and possessive. You have to be careful when you're around him."

Upon hearing this, Koenig's intimidating aura vanished instantly, and he turned his head to look at you with a bewildered expression.

“yn, I’m not…”

"enough!"

You stood up with a cold face and calmly stopped the farce.

"Since I can't eat in peace here, I'll go somewhere else."

After saying that, you picked up your plate, left the table filled with the smell of gunpowder, and walked towards Blizzard and the others' table.

You know in your heart that everything that happened tonight was triggered by you. As long as you continue to stay there, the conflicts will only continue to arise.

As long as they care about you, it's destined to be a head-on confrontation, with neither side willing to back down.

Wang Zhiqiang and Nicholas have confirmed their relationship with you; can you still get them to behave a little?

However, you have no right or status to criticize the words and actions of the other three people, and naturally you cannot guarantee that they will listen to you.

So you might as well leave and let them deal with these messy things on their own.

Seeing you leave, Koenig immediately released Kruger and tried to chase after you, but someone grabbed his wrist to stop him.

He lowered his eyes and met the gaze of the ghost whose eyes held a warning.

"Don't force her."

The ghost spoke in a deep voice.

Koenig slumped down, glaring at Kruger with resentment.

Kruger raised his chin and let out a disdainful snort.

Wang Zhiqiang ate his meal with an indifferent expression.

Nicoto lowered his eyes and remained silent; no one knew what he was thinking.

The men present were all aware of each other's thoughts, but their reactions varied depending on their relationship with you.

The ghost stared at Wang Zhiqiang with a sinister gaze, but made no reaction.

He needs to confirm something...