"Our shop just received a batch of fresh venison yesterday. You’re in luck," the clerk said to the family.
"What kind of junk is this, and why is it so expensive?" Puffy Eyes complained.
The waiter smiled awkwardly.
"It’s not your money anyway, your brother’s girlfriend will be here later and she’ll pay the bill—did she write this much?" the middle-aged woman asked Puffy Eyes.
"Ma’am, our dishes are quite large, the three of you have ordered enough," the waiter said.
"Why do you talk so much? Waiters in small towns are really rude." The middle-aged woman glared at the waiter and closed the nu.
"Order two more of the expensive ones, make it quick!"
"Just a mont."
With her lips, Narcissus asked Qian, "Your relatives?"
Qian slightly tilted her neck, indicating that she wasn’t "blessed" with having relatives so impressively ill-mannered.
Narcissus looked puzzled. Whatever was on their table, the other table ordered the sa. Coincidence or what? Although the probability of ordering the sa signature dishes at a restaurant is high, how about this last one? The venison was sothing Liui specifically called Qian about just as she sat down. What a coincidence?
Qian pursed her lips; it might really not be a coincidence.
Qian had a good idea about what kind of people that family of three were.
Liui is a straightforward girl. If she thinks sothing is good, she’ll share it with everyone without reservation.
"Why hasn’t that woman co over yet?"
"She just called saying she’s checking the venue and can’t co for now. I must say, she must not think much of my brother. It’s one thing if she doesn’t answer us, but why not answer my brother’s call?" Puffy Eyes’ voice ca through.
"Your brother took a plane here, apparently he’s not allowed to be picked up. Your brother must be quite successful to be transferred here from such a distant region for a visit. Such honor to the family! I heard there’s an incredible unit here, not open to just anyone for a tour!"
Qian looked down; Liui only ntioned her boyfriend’s family was coming, not that her legendary boyfriend himself would co.
And the quality of this family... truly, seeing is believing, just as Qian surmised, even worse.
Seeing Qian fall silent, Narcissus also fell silent alongside her, not knowing the reason but not wanting to disturb Qian’s thoughts. That’s sisterly tacit understanding.
Just as Mai was about to make a big revelation, he suddenly noticed the atmosphere had quieted down. Not content with being ignored, he made up his mind again not to let the two won, especially Qian, lead the rhythm. Preparing his emotions, he continued.
"Miss, no, Narcissus, actually there’s sothing I’ve always wanted to tell you, my true identity is from the Middle East—I—"
"A woman should just settle down and have children after getting married, doing business for what! I’ve long thought she looks restless!" The middle-aged woman’s sharp voice from next door interrupted Mai’s prepared bombshell.
Qian raised an eyebrow and gave a disdainful look past the plants that acted as the barrier. Those words were really grating.
Mahadi was extrely frustrated. He had imagined that revealing his identity would produce shocked expressions from Qian and Narcissus, but it was interrupted by the loud Table next door. It felt really lousy.
So he raised his volu.
"I said I am from the Middle Eastern Carter family!"
"Exactly! Not only restless but doesn’t consider us at all. We’re here, and she didn’t even co to greet us. You and Dad are so old, and still have to take a cab to the restaurant. She’s so inconsiderate, my brother shouldn’t have chosen her." Puffy Eyes’ daughter chid in, her voice even louder than her mom’s.
Completely drowned out Mai’s last sentence. Narcissus only heard Mai say he was from the Middle East sothing, then all the girl’s voice.
Speaking of which, did this family train in Lion Roar Skill? Yelling in public like this, it’s really disruptive to others.
"He shouldn’t have let your brother find such a woman in the first place!"
"I am from the Middle East!"
Mai was in despair, his voice got drowned out again. He wanted to kill the loud Table next door. What to do!
But more embarrassnt awaited him. Seeing Qian slap the table and stand up with a thunderous deanor!
Seeing Qian stand up, Mai felt a subtle delight. This woman couldn’t stand the loud family next door, could she?
Go ahead and tear them apart, my mythical beast, Qian!
That’s how Mai was chanting in his heart, seeing Qian as akin to a witch in his mind.
But Qian stood up not towards the loud family who repeatedly interrupted Mai, but rather, with displeasure, towards Mai said.
"Shut up!"
What the... hell!!!
The shadow cast over Mai’s heart was imasurable.
He expected that by revealing his true identity, Chen Xiaoqian and Narcissus would be agape with shock, and look at him with worship. It was supposed to cleanse the stifled loss he’d recently experienced on Qian.
But unexpectedly... Qian told him to shut up?
"I said I am from the Carter family!" The anticipated shock effect didn’t appear. This repeated emphasis on identity, which was completely different from the powerful intimidating scene reconstructed in Mai’s mind, instead seed to lack confidence, timidly stating!
"You can be from whatever family you like. For now, you haven’t resigned; your identity is Narcissus’ bodyguard. A bodyguard should behave like one. Go, stand aside quietly and don’t interfere with my serious business!"
Qian waved her hand impatiently. Mai, looking like he had swallowed a frog, retreated behind Narcissus, dumbfounded, pondering a serious question.
Did they not know the Carter family?
That can’t be right...
The man who picked up Chen Xiaoqian that day didn’t seem like an ordinary person. He must have heard of his family, and even if people here don’t know, wouldn’t Chen Xiaoqian, the top adviser of the Teng Family, have so ideas on these international families? Otherwise, how does she act as an adviser?
Even if Qian doesn’t know, wouldn’t Narcissus know? Why didn’t she react?
What happened to the shock?
Mai suspected that fairytales were all lies. His previously infallible seduction techniques had failed on these two young won, causing him to question life seriously.
In reality, Narcissus knew. When the word "Carter" ca out of Mai’s mouth, she looked down, hiding her shock.
When Qian ntioned "Schrodinger’s bodyguard" as a cryptic ssage, Narcissus roughly guessed that her bodyguard might have a simple background, yet hearing it still surprised her.
However, as an heir to a great family, Narcissus also knew to control her emotions. Seeing how composed Qian was, it reminded her to maintain her composure too, so Narcissus stayed unfazed, eating as usual, passing dishes to Qian.
These two won ignored Mai, delivering a heavy face slap taphorically. Mai was unsatisfied and added another sentence.
"Don’t you believe ? I can show you my real passport; the previous one was fake—"
"Bother again during my drama, and I’ll expose your fake passport issue. I’ll report you! No matter what your family does, everyone has to follow the rules here—Five Stresses, Four Beauties, Three Loves. Obey the law as a good youth. Even if you find a penny on the street, you have to turn it in! If you don’t want to be reported, shut it!"
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