He holding Ying, and Ying holding Paimon, were both very natural and harmonious scenes. When he played with the others, Paimon flew around him like a mascot.
"Because it's so delicious!"
Paimon raised his fork to Li Chaoge's lips, and as the shrimp ball touched Li Chaoge's lips, he hurriedly said, "Eat quickly! Mona and the others are eating so fast!"
There was a lot of delicious food, and it was all very tasty. If she was slow, all the other big eaters would have eaten it all!
"This is my normal speed, okay? Where's the speed!"
Mona was chewing on the smooth, delicious, and chewy lobster meat when she heard Paimon slandering her. She quickly swallowed the lobster meat to express her dissatisfaction.
Who's faster? It's clearly Heinrich and Exusiai who are faster!
"Who just stole my radish balls?"
Paimon's eyes widened in disbelief. Just as she reached for the carrot ball, Mona's chopsticks reached out in front of her, and she watched helplessly as Mona stuffed the last carrot ball into her mouth!
"I was the one who struck first, okay?"
"It's me! I'm just not as fast as you because my arms are short!"
"..."
Mona was speechless. What could she say? Paimon, that little brat, was a bit sleazy when it didn't involve money or food, but became utterly despicable once those topics came up.
"Why are you two fighting over the food? There should still be enough food, right?" Li Chaoge shook his head with amusement as he watched Mona and Paimon arguing over the food.
The dishes on the table were quite diverse, including prawn balls, grouper, braised chicken, radish balls, abalone, and so on. He could only recognize a few of them; he couldn't name the rest of the lobster, crab, and other meat dishes.
But seeing how happily everyone was eating, even Paimon and Mona fighting over it, everyone seemed quite satisfied.
"It's not like I wanted to take it from Paimon; that's just her opinion."
Mona pouted. Everyone else was behaving much the same way she was, but Paimon only sought her out.
But upon closer reflection, she realized it was probably because she had often competed with Paimon in the past.
After all, she used to live in the Chenge Pot in Chaoge, and ate all three meals a day with Chaoge Paimeng.
Because Chaoge cooks whatever delicious food it catches, unlike restaurants and inns where you can order whatever you want, she and Paimon often have conflicts over who gets the last bite of food.
"There's still plenty of food, so don't worry about not having enough. I'll ask them to bring more after we finish this."
Belfast, who was in charge of the matter, was also very happy to see that everyone liked it so much, and said with a faint smile.
Heinrich alone could eat a lot, let alone the others, so she was prepared from the beginning.
They'd rather have too much than too little; even if they couldn't finish it all, it wouldn't matter. Given everyone's digestive speed, they could just pack it up and take it home as a late-night snack, and it definitely wouldn't last overnight.
"Doctor, eat quickly! Although we didn't make a hot pot, the food tastes really good. It's very similar to the food in Yan Country. It would be even better if we added more spice."
Nian licked his fingers without any regard for appearances and said to Li Chaoge with a smile.
Actually, she likes many dishes from Yan State, but she feels that eating meat around a steaming hot pot, picking up fresh and tender lamb, dipping it in sauce, and eating it in one bite is the most authentic way!
Although she usually eats super spicy hot pot broth and the dipping sauce is also very spicy, she still thinks that drinking alcohol while eating hot pot is the most enjoyable.
"This is really delicious. I'll have to learn how to make it later."
Bagpipe smiled sheepishly and lowered her head to continue savoring the dish she had never tried before.
She had seen similar cooking methods in Lungmen, but there weren't many marine creatures to cook there, so she found it quite novel.
Unlike Nian and Bagpipe, Heinrich, Exusiai, White McQueen, and the others focused intently on eating, completely absorbed in their meal and not saying a word.
Although Megumi McQueen kept rubbing her stomach and wondering if she had eaten too much, she couldn't resist seeing everyone enjoying the food.
At worst, we'll just double the training volume from now on!
"Looks like we need to buy more good ingredients and cook more delicious food."
Raiden Mei smiled slightly. The food she and Lucia Belfast cooked at home was actually quite delicious, but she hadn't seen them eat it with such relish.
As expected, it was because the ingredients used were too ordinary that they only thought it tasted a little better, but it wasn't that fresh.
If novel ingredients paired with good cooking skills can make everyone so happy, then with her and others' even better cooking skills, if they find some rare ingredients to make dishes, everyone would probably fight over them too.
"Master, please eat more. Although we couldn't buy some rare ingredients, these are all delicious."
Belfast chuckled, saying that while it was still far from achieving the ultimate taste using the finest ingredients and the highest culinary skills, it was already quite good.
She is also good at cooking, but when it comes to stir-frying, Yixian is more skilled, and her cooking level is about the same as Mei's.
By the time Yixian arrives, they should have completed their plans and can freely collect the world's top-tier ingredients for the commander's meals.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to hold a cooking competition, but we'd have to see what other people think. After all, there are only so many people who can cook, and the others who participate are just there to make up the numbers and have some fun.
"Yes, Belfast, you eat too. You don't have to keep serving me."
Li Chaoge gestured for Belfast to sit down and eat with them. He added that it was fine since the food had just been served, but now that everyone was eating, it wouldn't be appropriate for Belfast to stand alone.
"Serving the master is a maid’s duty, no matter when or where."
Belfast remained at her post and did not sit down immediately.
"If you really want to serve me, then get a stool and sit next to me to eat."
Li Chaoge was speechless at the Belfast maid's persistence, but it was precisely because of her unwavering commitment to being a maid that he had a special fondness for Belfast.
After all, who wouldn't love a silver-haired beauty who is devoted to being your maid?
"Alright, since it's Master's order~"
Hearing Li Chaoge ask her to sit down next to him, Belfast went to get a chair and sat down next to Li Chaoge.
"Do I have to order you to do it?"
Li Chaoge glanced at Belfast, who was all smiles, and said helplessly.
"Enjoying the master's attention is also one of the perks of being a maid."
Belfast looked at Li Chaoge with a smile.
As expected of Belfast, she had him firmly under her control.
Li Chaoge shook his head, gaining a deeper understanding of Belfast's perfect elegance.
If Belfast hadn't wanted to play a maid game with him, he probably would have already been thoroughly taken advantage of by her.
Li Chaoge picked up his chopsticks without thinking further, but just as he was about to start eating, he found two more pairs of chopsticks next to his mouth.
"Master, ah~"
"Captain, have some!"
Lilith and Blackie said at the same time that they hadn't disturbed Li Chaoge because he was thinking, but Paimon flew over to bother him.
Now that Paimon is running off to snatch vegetables from Mona and the others, they naturally have to follow suit. However, when they realize that the other person is doing the same thing, they both let out a cold snort.
"Humph!"
"Humph!"
Why is that eyesore still here?!
Both were extremely unhappy, but there was nothing they could do. Firstly, Li Chaoge prevented a direct confrontation between them; secondly, their strengths were still roughly equal, and continuing the fight would only result in a prolonged battle of attrition, making it impossible to deliver a decisive blow and completely defeat their opponent.
Looking at the two of them acting like bickering lovers, Li Chaoge didn't know what to say.
He couldn't handle it, he really couldn't handle it. He had already tried, and even if he held down both of them at the same time, they wouldn't develop any feelings of sharing hardships; they would only laugh at each other afterwards about how ugly their facial expressions were.
If it were anyone else, they would have become good friends long ago. Not many people are as proud and arrogant as these two.
"Bronya, what do you know about that group chat? Can you reopen it?"
At the same time, Li Chaoge took a bite of the food from their chopsticks, chewed and swallowed it, then put his arm around their slender waists and looked at Bronya to change the subject.
He said he was changing the subject, but it was actually a question he had wanted to ask before, but he had been preoccupied with other things and forgot about it.
"It's possible, but there are certain conditions that need to be met."
Bronya was taking small bites of her chicken feet and pan-fried buns when she heard Li Chaoge's words. She was taken aback, glanced at the others without making it obvious, and slowly replied.
"What conditions?"
"Eight different worlds, thirty spots—this is the estimate everyone has for the group chat restart, and it shouldn't be too far off."
"Eight worlds and thirty people?"
After listening, Li Chaoge calculated it carefully.
Hield, Kiana, Bronya, Mei, Exusiai, Bagpipe, Platinum Year, Lucia, Selena, Lilith, Ereshkigal, Mona, Ayaka, Heinrich, Ayanami, Belfast, Miyuki, White McQueen.
Seven worlds, 22 people, even if you add Black Heath and Paimon, it's only 24 people.
In other words, he would have to summon six more people and a new game character?
"Six more people are needed. It seems like we'll be able to start the group chat soon."
Li Chaoge nodded thoughtfully.
Although reality is cruel, we still have to face it. The fact that the group chat is not restarted does not mean that the people in it are frozen. They are still waiting for him in their own worlds.
"..."
When this topic came up, Kiana, Raiden Mei, Raiden and Nian, as well as Ishtar, who had been keeping a gloomy expression, exchanged glances and silently looked away.
Genyuan smiled without saying a word, watching their guilty expressions.
It's true that the group chat is not far off. Although if other people knew that so many people were smuggling themselves across the border instead of just relying on luck and skill to grab tickets, the group would probably be in an uproar.
However, isn't this something to be happy about?
Chapter 134. A Relationship Where We Know Each Other Inside and Out, Without Distinguishing Between You and Me
"Captain, you don't need to think about that anymore. Do you want to be bedridden again?"
Seeing the subtle expressions on the faces of the smugglers, Bronya subtly changed the subject with a slight upturn of her lips.
"Ahem, I just wanted to learn about the group chat, not that I wanted to summon it right now."
Li Chaoge coughed softly. He wasn't fantasizing about a new wife; it had only been a few days since the last time he had stayed up all night and had three meals a day. He still remembered it vividly.
Although he couldn't say he felt uncomfortable or unexcited, after all, Kiana was the ultimate, invincible, and incredibly cute white-haired beauty, and the others were also cute in their own ways. He simply couldn't go against his own DNA and say he didn't like her.
However, if the same thing continues for too long, the threshold will be raised, eventually turning into an emptiness that you can't escape, which is very uncomfortable.
Especially since these guys were still laughing and joking around like crazy.
If he hadn't obtained the Source Cube and Command Seals, which allowed him to continuously strengthen his body and restore his condition, he would have been completely bedridden and unable to get up long ago.
"It's alright. The more you think about it, the worse it will be for you, Captain." Bronya chuckled silently, a smile that held a deep meaning. "If you can't beat them, you can only join them. You understand what I mean, Captain?"
“…” Li Chaoge.
He understood, of course, that the number of newly summoned people could not be more than the current number, so the newcomers would definitely not be able to defeat Bronya and the others. If they did not join forces, they would not get any benefits, but if they did join forces, he would be the only one to suffer in the end.
Next time, summon the obedient ones. Otherwise, if a few more naughty troublemakers come along who like to cause trouble all day long, he'll really get so angry he'll have kidney pain.
Seeing that Li Chaoge was so engrossed in her that he didn't notice Kiana and the others' subtle expressions, Bronya stopped teasing Li Chaoge.
She was just joking. It's fine to do this kind of thing occasionally to promote communication and enhance feelings, but doing it every day would be too much for the captain to handle.
They're here to be by the captain's side and help him grow, not to ruin his health.
The Source Cube has impressive capabilities, but it will take a considerable amount of time for it to truly take effect; we're only just getting started.
However, she was indeed helping them prevent the captain from suddenly summoning another new person, because she wasn't sure how the group chat would restart.
Quotas are quotas, and the number of people is the number of people.
Normally, it's understandable that one person can be summoned per slot, but many of them have brought their sisters or those attached to them along, taking advantage of their shared origin, body, and dual souls.
This summoning mechanism seems a bit unintelligent. It's understandable that some people have different personalities, but Seele and Kiana can't exactly separate their other parts, can they?
Ereshtar and Rey have their own reasons, but it's too far-fetched that Nian brought Xi here with a scroll. How can they be identified as the same person?
Of course, this didn't really affect her. She and the captain had done most of what they needed to do, and now it was her turn to watch the show.
However, if we consider the quota as the number of people, then if the captain summons one more person, and that person is not from one of their current seven worlds, the group chat will likely restart.
Well… restarting is actually a good thing, even if it's impossible to restore the number of people to 500 at the beginning. After all, communication is inconvenient due to the distance, so it's good that they can exchange messages from time to time.
However, Mei and the others have only just arrived and haven't fully gotten to know the captain yet. Restarting the group chat would distract the captain, causing Mei and the others to not receive the attention they deserve.
Bronya felt utterly exasperated. She had initially thought that once Mei arrived, she could stop worrying about everything and focus on messing with Mei's game company.
But who would have thought so many people would smuggle themselves in? Mei did come, but she also had many competitors.
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