People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Momoko Akane sat on a beach chair, took a sip of her juice, wiped her forehead, and said, "It's so hot, and I didn't want to play volleyball, so I came back to stay for a while. Besides, it wasn't just Momoko who came."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Erina and the other two ran over and sprawled out under the parasol, completely disregarding their image. Ichihara Yuuko leaned over and asked in confusion, "Eh? Aren't you three going to play ball?"

Erina fanned herself and said, "It's so hot! And I was playing in the sea for so long, I'm exhausted and thirsty. I also drank a lot of alcohol yesterday, and I'm still feeling dizzy."

Lucifer tilted his head and said, "Eh? Is this the excuse you four are using?"

"Yeah!" x4

That's right, Erina and the other three made up an excuse to come here for the meeting, and Pander and the others didn't have any doubts, since it made perfect sense.

"Eh? Yuuka-nee!" x4

Just then, they saw Kazami Yuuka walk over with a parasol, nod, and sit down to the side. Lucifer asked in confusion, "What excuse did you use?"

“I just said I wasn’t interested, and then I came over. Nobody dared to say anything.”

Erina and the other three all twitched at the corners of their mouths. "Goodness, as expected of you!" Alice tilted her head and said, "But why did Mom and Rindou come over? What other reason could they have? Hey! They're here!"

Before Alice could finish speaking, Leonora and Kobayashi Rindou walked over. Kobayashi Rindou grabbed a drink from the side and downed it in one gulp before letting out a breath and saying, "My god! I almost died from the heat!"

Leonora said with a smile, "It's definitely more comfortable to come here to drink beverages and enjoy the sea breeze!"

Yuko Ichihara asked in confusion, "What's your reason for coming here?"

"Huh? Reason?" x2

"Huh?" x7

Leonora tilted her head and said, "I just said I wanted to lie down for a while, and then I came. It's that simple. Do I need any other reason?"

"this...."

Kobayashi Rindou casually replied, "I told you I was still a bit hungover, I ate too much this morning, and after swimming around, I felt a little dizzy, so I came to sit for a while and would come back later, and that's how I ended up here."

Lucifer and the others silently gave a thumbs up. Kobayashi Rindou said irritably, "You two still have the nerve to say that? No, at least Yuko had a reason. She mentioned it before when she said she didn't like playing basketball. Lucifer, you're something else. You've never even been there from the beginning!"

Lucifer chuckled but didn't say anything. Alice asked in confusion, "Eh? Yuuko-nee, why don't you like basketball or anything like that?"

"Because your hands will get dirty and sweat a lot, and you have to run and jump around, which looks very unseemly. You also have to collide with others to get the ball, which doesn't appeal to me. In beach volleyball, you might even have to fall to the ground to receive the ball and get covered in sand. I'm not going to play that."

Erina and the others twitched their lips and silently gave a thumbs up. Goodness, you still remember you're a goddess-level beauty? That's really something.

Rindou Kobayashi slapped his hand and said, "In that case, everyone's here! I hereby declare! The Ultimate Project Operations Meeting is now open!"

"Hmm!" xn

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Chapter 186 Kobayashi Rindou's Arrangements, a Plan of Wit and Courage (Please Subscribe~)

Leonora and the others cheered. The people playing ball in the distance were all stunned. Hancock tilted her head and said, "Huh? What are they saying? Why did they suddenly get so excited?"

"I don't know!"

Tsunade waved her hand and said, "I guess it's because they were talking about something with the old man."

"It's possible..."

"Hancock! Catch the ball!"

"Eh?! Watch me!"

"Huh?! You actually reacted by that?!"

"Hmph! My Observation Haki... um... my sensory abilities are really bad! Bai Yu! I'll definitely do my best!"

Kokoro, who was squatting next to the scoreboard, sighed and said, "Tsunade and the others are so ridiculous! We're both doing weightlifting, but Tsunade's is way more outrageous than mine. Why am I so bad at sports...?"

Orange, who was also squatting to the side, said with a smile, "Sister Little Red! It's alright! Lord Lan said that girls should be more dignified!"

"Hmm! Hey hey hey! Orange! The score is on!"

"Oh!"

Under the large parasol on the other side, Leonora and the others sat in a circle. Kobayashi Rindou coughed lightly and said, "Now, let's first summarize the results of our discussion last night."

Alice whispered, "Sister Longdan, it really was you! The three of us knelt on the washboard for over an hour!"

Leonora said with a smile, "Oh, Alice, so you don't want to talk to me?"

"No! No! Mom, I'm so touched that you're involved in my life's most important event! When we get back, I'll definitely order a trophy for you! The Most Outstanding Mother of the Year Award!"

Leonora said with a smile, "Oh dear, really, what's the point of giving out awards! And trophies, it's all unnecessary."

"Mom, you..."

"A banner and a certificate will do!"

"Uh..."

Erina coughed lightly and said, "Aunt Leonora, I think it would be better to get down to business first. What do you think?"

Leonora nodded and said, "Alright, alright, Gentian, you can start summarizing."

Rindou Kobayashi nodded and smiled, saying, "Based on our evaluation yesterday... wait..."

As Kobayashi Rindou spoke, he took a box of cards from a nearby table and threw it in the middle of the circle formed by the group. Leonora was stunned for a moment before laughing and saying, "Rindou, you're very clever! You have the talent of a secret agent."

"Of course! Come on, everyone draw two cards and just hold them like this. If they come, just say we're playing blackjack, and the loser has to play truth or dare."

"Why not draw the Joker card?"

"Where do you think you have that much time to draw cards and play? There are only two cards, blackjack is the safest bet, hurry up, hurry up."

Yuko Ichihara and the others each took two cards. Rindou Kobayashi said softly, "Now let's start talking about the summary, which is also the confirmed content. Listen carefully."

"Hmm!" xn

"First of all, the final location was chosen to be the seaside. Considering the time when She Xiang returned, it was dusk, which provided the right atmosphere and outdoor scenery, and also offered a wider shooting angle."

"Hmm!" xn

"Then it's time to assign tasks. Yuko will be in charge of making Shiraha's costume, you can rest assured about that. Yuko, do you have any ideas yet?"

Yuko Ichihara nodded and said, "I have an overall idea, but I need to think about the pattern again."

"That's good. Then it's Leonora and Yuuka's turn. I'll suggest going to see the famous cliff here the day after tomorrow, and then at noon I'll suggest having a party at this villa by the sea."

Alice asked doubtfully, "But what reason could we use to have a party?"

Kobayashi Rindou waved his hand and said, "This is a simple question. Think about it. Ari and Aoandon will be here tomorrow, but Sheka won't be. The day after tomorrow, won't everyone be here? Isn't that worth having a party? Besides, we're here for summer vacation. We can have parties every day without any problem. What reason do we need?"

Alice and the others nodded in understanding. Leonora said irritably, "Alice, don't talk, listen to what Longdan has to say."

"Okay!" xn

“I’ll say we’re having a party, and then I’ll have Zhengyi and the others go buy the alcohol, since Ali and the others are all here, the whole family is here, they’ll definitely drink until they throw up. I’ll send the smartest ones out to buy the alcohol, let them choose what they want, and then have it shipped to the villa here.”

"I'll arrange for one or two honest girls, like Xiaohong, to go with us. That way, they won't notice. But we can't send them all out. We'll leave a few behind on the cliff so everyone can play together."

"Then comes the key part. Leonora and Yuuka will return to the villa in advance. Although it's called returning to the villa, they actually go to the beach to make preparations in advance, which will take an afternoon."

Erina asked doubtfully, "Two questions. If these people really sense something's wrong and sneak back, the easygoing ones like Kokoro and the others definitely won't be able to stop them. Second, how will Aunt Leonora and Yuuka come back? What excuse will they use?"

Kobayashi Rindou chuckled and said, "First of all, the places they went to are quite far from the manor, let alone this place. If something really seems off, the simplest solution is... I'll send Shiraha to go and buy it together. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

"Yes!" xn

"As for Leonora and Yuuka, it's even simpler. Either they go shopping, or... hehehe... they just say they're going to surprise Yuuka. They go home to prepare, then go pick her up and wait to receive the ingredients. Who would refuse a surprise welcome party?"

"Oh!" xn

"Finally, it's Lucy and me. Our task is to stop Leonora and Yuuka from returning to the villa before they send any messages!"

Erina and the others nodded, but Alice asked in confusion, "Do we have a mission?"

"Yes, it's time to test your acting skills."

"Acting skills?" x4

"You four's task is to help Leonora and the others with the setup. To make the setup smooth and convenient, I'll talk to Managi and ask her to find a few WGO employees to help. It would be best to find a few who know how to do electrical work so they can set up some colored lights and such. That way, we'll have enough people."

"Oh!" x4

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Chapter 187 Three Plans, Kobayashi Rindou's Wisdom (Please Subscribe~)

Erina and the others nodded in understanding. They couldn't be suspicious of anyone except Kobayashi Rindou and Lucifer.

Hisako whispered, "But... Rindou-nee, what reason can we use to follow Yuuka-nee and the others?"

Kobayashi Rindou smirked and said, "This is what I mean by acting. Alice, Leonora, Alice, Erina, Managi, Erina, Hisako, what comes to mind when you hear this order?"

Yuko Ichihara narrowed her eyes before clapping her hands and exclaiming, "Leonora! You're a hero! You've come just in time!"

"Eh? Why do you say that?"

Kobayashi Rindou said with a smile, "Think about it, Leonora and Yuuka set off together, right?"

"Hmm!" xn

"So, if Alice shows some smugness at this moment, given your recent behavior, Leonora, wouldn't it be reasonable to kidnap Alice as well?"

Leonora's eyes lit up and she exclaimed, "Oh! Yes, yes, yes! I'll definitely capture this girl!"

Alice exclaimed in sudden realization, "Oh! Pretend to be happy and then Mom will find out, she'll definitely arrest me, then I'll pretend to protest, Mom definitely won't agree, and following the order... I'll pretend for a while and then I'll give in, and then..."

Erina clapped her hands and said, "Then this idiot will definitely not want me by Shiraha's side! Then she'll try to drag me along, but I definitely won't listen to her, and then we'll start arguing, and then..."

"Then Managi-nee will definitely light up and speak up for Alice, and incidentally throw me away, because that way, she won't have anyone to compete with her! Then I'll protest, and Aunt Leonora, you can find a chance to drag me away too. I definitely can't say anything, and I'll just be dragged away!"

Hisako looked around before realizing what was happening and said, "As for me, I'll definitely go with Erina-chan... Erina-neechan, so it's perfectly reasonable for the three of us to come out!"

Kobayashi Rindou smiled and said, "That's right. I originally had a more complicated plan, but I didn't expect that Leonora would come. Everything has become simple. You can bring so much convenience!"

Leonora laughed and said, "Hahaha! That's so me! You should thank me properly!"

Everyone nodded; they really should thank Leonora. Momoko Akane raised her hand and asked, "So, how do I get there, Momoko...?"

"Little Peach, it's up to you whether you stay or not. If you want to stay, help us stop them. If you want to leave, just say you're going back to make a big cake. You're one of the best dessert makers at home. As for Sachi, you don't need to worry about her, just leave her to me."

"The rest of the desserts that are good are... me, I definitely won't go, I'll just say I'm too lazy to move. Then it's Grayfia, Grayfia is yours, Lucie. Albedo will definitely stick to Shiraha, and then it's yours, Lucie. You can make up your own excuse."

"no problem!"

Momoko Akane nodded, then asked in confusion, "But how do you get Saki-nee not to come along?"

“I told her directly, ‘Do you like Bai Yu? If you do, I have something to tell you. It’s a surprise.’ Then she won’t go. Among the things I prepared, there were some for Sha Qi. Everyone knows what Sha Qi is thinking, and Bai Yu knows it too.”

Everyone nodded in understanding. Kobayashi Rindou said softly, "Alright, all the tasks have been assigned now. Because we need to set up the proposal scene and decorate the villa, that's why I asked Managi to call a few WGO employees."

"Little Peach, if you really want to bake a cake, prepare the ingredients the night before and start processing it in the morning. The villa only needs some balloons, ribbons, fairy lights and the like."

"Then we need to set up the beach immediately, calculate the high tide position, and consider how to connect the electricity. With an electrician, Leonora will have a much easier time."

Leonora nodded and said, "That's right. So, the question is, going back to the original question, how should we put these things?"

After thinking for a moment, Kobayashi Rindou said softly, "I have three options; you can choose one yourself."

"You said."

"The first option is to nail wooden boards vertically into the sand, and then place the boxes on the boards. Of course, they can't be arranged in a row, and there's no decoration. This will depend on your layout skills."

"The second option is to prepare a huge table and put all the boxes on it. The table should be tiered, like a staircase, so that it will be convenient for taking family photos later."

"The third option is to have someone bring the box over like a dish being served. This would be a surprise enough and would satisfy most of them's desire for cheering and witnesses. These people could also bring roses or other flowers, and help release balloons and scatter flower petals as special effects."

Everyone fell silent for a moment. Alice tilted her head and said, "The first option does have a certain feel to it, but it's too simple... The second one is not bad, and the stage is easy to set up, but it feels like something is missing... I choose the third one."

"Me too!"

Leonora thought for a moment and said, "Gentian, I think... we should prepare a stand or a platform, and then have someone deliver it. We should find professional etiquette staff to hide behind the platform, and then come out from behind the platform when everyone is in place. It would also make it easier to take pictures, wouldn't it?"

Kobayashi Rindou nodded and said, "That makes sense. I have a plan. WGO definitely has greeters, and I guess they're all pretty girls. I told Managi the other day to give me some WGO staff transfer authority and call all these greeters over. Not many, just a few on each person's tray, and a rose in each hand."

Leonora nodded and said, "That's right, we don't need a band or anything, this will do. The main thing is the decorations. This stage definitely needs to be decorated, so in the end, should we choose balloons or roses?"

"What do you mean?"

"correct."

"As for this... the roses can be brought by drone. When they get overhead, just open the colorful balloons on the drone and the petals will float down. But it would be better if they carried balloons or ribbons instead."