"Mmm, just to clarify, he's not my man, I was just acting before." To avoid further misunderstandings from Xiao Li, I whispered the truth to her.
Xiao Li seemed to choke on her own saliva, coughing heavily several times, "Cough, cough, cough... But Brother Chen said he's the Snake Lord, and I heard you call him that too!"
"Yu Longting's Primordial Spirit..." I whispered into Xiao Li's ear, her originally large eyes grew wider and her little mouth opened wide enough to fit a goose egg.
Over there, the guests complained that the dishes were taking too long, prompting them to urge for service.
I diligently got busy and instructed Xiao Li, "Let's chat after work, or the guests will grow impatient."
By the time we finished this round of work, it was already past two in the afternoon.
The three of us gathered for a meal, discussing Xiao Li and Beichen's situation in Z City.
