Chapter 205: Chapter 205: The Situation
Seeing Ji You’s determined attitude, Xie Chuanqiong, Xie Lingzhi, and Lea fell silent for a while before Lea looked up, smiled at Ji You, and said, "Who would have thought that among the four of us, it’s You who would become a Mechanical Warrior in the end."
Ji You laughed and said, "It’s not yet, not yet, but of course, it will be in the future."
Lea earnestly said, "I believe in you, you will definitely become an excellent Mechanical Warrior someday."
Xie Chuanqiong also smiled and said, "We’re all doing assistive or logistic work; You becoming a Mechanical Warrior is also our glory. Go for it, girl! You’ll definitely soar through the skies in your mecha."
Becoming a Mechanical Warrior was Xie Chuanqiong’s childhood dream too, but limited by talent, he had to give it up.
Among the three, only Xie Lingzhi kept silent.
After a while, Xie Lingzhi snorted and said, "Do you think it’s that easy to become a Mechanical Warrior? You still have to pass the exam, don’t fail, and then come crying back to us."
Upon hearing this, Ji You immediately retorted, "Impossible! With my sort of talent, how could I possibly fail the Mechanical Driver’s License exam? Absolutely impossible!" If I couldn’t even pass the driver’s license exam, how could I show my face?
After all, I’m someone with some status.
Xie Lingzhi humphed and said, "We’ll see."
Ji·Overwhelmingly Confident·You wasn’t the least bit phased by it, she waved her hand grandly and declared, "Sister Lingzhi, just wait until I prove you wrong!"
Xie Lingzhi glanced at her sideways and said, "If you end up needing to retake the test, that really would be a joke I could laugh at for a year."
Ji You picked up a meatball with her chopsticks, bit into it with a crunch and said, "Sister Lingzhi, I’ll remember your words. Laughing too much isn’t good, rest assured, for your health and peace of mind, I absolutely won’t give you the chance to laugh at me."
Xie Lingzhi humphed again, just as she was about to reach for another meatball with her chopsticks, a pair of chopsticks suddenly swooped in from the side and snatched it away before her.
Xie Chuanqiong took the meatball and naturally placed it in the bowl of Lea beside him, earning a smile from her.
Xie Lingzhi: "..."
Xie Lingzhi reached her hand out, aiming for another meatball, but before her chopsticks could touch it, a delicate hand suddenly appeared and skewered the meatball away. She looked up and saw it was Lea, who gave a meatball back to Xie Chuanqiong, saying, "You have an injury in your leg, you should eat something light."
Xie Chuanqiong’s mouth curved up slightly, and he took it with his chopsticks and ate it in one bite.
Xie Lingzhi’s mouth twitched, but she ended up not saying anything; by this time, there were no more meatballs left in the clear soup pot.
A few seconds later.
Xie Lingzhi’s gaze shifted towards the spicy hot pot, where several round meatballs floated; her eyes lingered over them for a while before she finally decided to reach out with her chopsticks.
At that moment, Ji You, with her mouth full of food, suddenly darted her chopsticks in and snatched away a meatball.
Xie Lingzhi: "..."
Xie Lingzhi thought to herself that she wouldn’t argue with her. So, she reached out to another one.
Then, Ji You also swiftly nabbed that other one.
Xie Lingzhi: "..."
Ji You curved her lips into a grin and chuckled, "Sister Lingzhi, you know, eating hot pot is actually a battle of chopsticks, whoever’s chopsticks are faster, gets to enjoy the delicious food."
Xie Lingzhi: "..."
What a twisted logic!
Undeterred, Xie Lingzhi made a move, her chopsticks swift as shooting arrows. Just when they were about to reach a meatball, they suddenly slipped, and the meatball dropped.
Dropped.
Ji You timely picked it up, chuckled, and said, "Aside from speed, you also need luck."
As she said this, she immediately opened her mouth and swallowed the meatball whole.
Xie Lingzhi: "..."
She watched as the meatballs disappeared, one after the other.
Gone.
Truly gone.
Xie Lingzhi’s eyes checked the pot several times and realized that there were indeed none left. Up until now, she still hadn’t tried the taste of these Starry Sky Snowfish Meatballs, leaving her utterly downcast.
Just then, suddenly an extra meatball appeared in her own bowl.
Xie Lingzhi widened her eyes: "???"
Ji You withdrew her chopsticks, speaking with a reserved tone, "Of course, aside from speed and luck, we need connections, too! Look... for someone like me who adores Sister Lingzhi, aren’t I delivering it to you proactively?"
Xie Lingzhi: "..."
What a jumbled mess.
Nevertheless, to avoid unnecessary delays, Xie Lingzhi promptly gulped down the meatball.
With the first bite, the texture was silky smooth, and the flavor was rich but delicate, sweet with a hint of firmness — it was unbelievably delicious. No wonder it was the signature dish of this hotpot restaurant.
After Xie Lingzhi finished tasting it, she wanted more, but unfortunately, there were none left. Just as she felt regret, another meatball suddenly flew towards her.
Xie Lingzhi: "!!!"
Ji You smiled and said, "Seeing that you wanted it so much, I’m giving you another one."
Xie Lingzhi was somewhat puzzled and asked, "I thought there were none left? Where were you hiding these meatballs?"
Ji You pointed to a small bowl on the table, covered by a green vegetable leaf. Then, she lifted the leaf, revealing four snowfish meatballs underneath.
Xie Lingzhi: "!!!"
Lea couldn’t help laughing, "Nice, so you’ve been sneaky!"
Ji You chuckled, "No, I was just worried you’d crave more after finishing them, so I hid some in advance."
As she spoke, she distributed one to each person.
Xie Lingzhi raised her brow and said with a pout, "Even Carrion Rats aren’t as good as you at hiding things."
Ji You didn’t like the comparison and retorted, "Why are you comparing me to Carrion Rats? Am I not cuter?"
Everyone: "..."
It was at this moment that the restaurant’s large screen suddenly began to broadcast news: [Frontline updates: Admiral Bai Ji commanding the Sixth Legion has successfully completed the task of eradicating Star Beasts in the Erathia Triangular Zone and they are now involved in post-battle cleanup work.]
As this news came out, the students eating in the restaurant cheered.
Then, another piece of news was broadcast: [Intergalactic pirates raid in Changzhou Asteroid Zone, brutal massacre of 431 hostages. On the evening of October 23rd at 19:00, Alliance merchant ships were ambushed by interstellar pirates; the Alliance is outraged. General Shen Chi personally led an expedition that same night and has successfully destroyed the main force of Pirates in the Changzhou Asteroid Zone, continuing the exhaustive pursuit of the remaining pirate forces.]
Following this news, the atmosphere in the entire hot pot restaurant turned somber.
Interstellar pirates have always been the enemy of humanity’s peace.
However—
The pirate nuisance has been suppressed time and time again, yet it persists.
Watching the brief chaotic scenes flashing across the screen, Ji You’s hand that was holding her chopsticks also paused slightly, suddenly finding that the fine delicacies in front of her tasted bland.
Xie Chuanqiong said, "With General Shen Chi in charge, we can surely eliminate these audacious pirates."
Xie Lingzhi nodded, "Definitely."
Lea agreed as well.
Ji You looked up and glanced at General Shen Chi, whose appearance remained around the age of 40, exuding an air of sternness with an eagle-like piercing gaze, and an imposing aura.
Upon closer look, General Shen Chi’s features were very similar to Shen Changqing’s.
But—
Shen Changqing was like a small green vegetable, devoid of any authority.
Ji You pursed her lips, "This is Grandpa Shen!"
A good target for admiration.