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Join the Server“Junior Ye, if you don’t agree to this senior today, I’ll have to call out. And if I do, you know the consequences, don’t you?” Ji Ruxue said calmly.
What the heck?
Ye Xingchen was utterly dumbfounded. Was this really a woman’s advantage? If she cried harassment in front of all these students, that would be disastrous!
Students nearby had already noticed the commotion, casting curious glances in twos and threes, whispers flooding into his ears like a tide.
Ye Xingchen felt his cheeks burning. He coughed dryly and said, somewhat exasperated, “Fine, fine, you win! But let’s get this straight—I’m paying for this meal. No objections?” He really wasn’t good at dealing with women’s roundabout tactics, especially someone like Ji Ruxue, who seemed cold and reserved on the surface but struck straight at the vital point when she made a move.
“Agreed.” Ji Ruxue nodded slightly, her tone still flat, but a barely noticeable glimmer of amusement flashed in her eyes.
For her, the meal was just an excuse. Even if Ye Xingchen took her to a roadside stall for the cheapest flatbread, she wouldn’t have cared. What truly mattered was using this meal to have a good talk with him about the potions.
“So, Senior, what would you like to eat? Any particular preferences?” Ye Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief and quickly steered the conversation toward food.
“Anything is fine. You decide.” Ji Ruxue replied indifferently.
‘Anything?’ There was no such thing as ‘anything’ in this world!
Especially when a girl said ‘anything,’ it was often the least ‘anything’ of all! He suddenly recalled a time in the cultivation world when he went out to eat with Lin Ruoyao. He asked what she wanted, and she casually said ‘anything.’ He then randomly picked a noodle shop and ordered two bowls of plain noodles. The result? Lin Ruoyao gave him the cold shoulder for the entire afternoon. The awkwardness still made his scalp tingle just thinking about it.
Moreover, now that he was loaded with a fortune in gold coins, if he took ‘anything’ literally, he’d be less than human—more like a beast.
Ye Xingchen cleared his throat and said seriously, “Since Senior said ‘anything,’ I’ll take the liberty of deciding. If it doesn’t suit your taste, please don’t take offense.”
“No matter.” Ji Ruxue’s voice still carried a hint of distant coldness, as if the person who had threatened to ‘call out’ was someone else.
Ye Xingchen looked at her, back to this icy demeanor, and couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy. If Su Liyue’s ice queen persona was an act, this senior was probably a ‘three-no’ beauty—no expression, no emotions, no… cough. The last two thoughts barely surfaced before he suppressed them forcefully. She did have curves on her chest and hips, just usually hidden under the loose school uniform.
He stopped overthinking and led Ji Ruxue straight toward the restaurant. This walk nearly made the surrounding students drop their jaws. Especially the traitor Liu Yuxuan, whose eyes nearly popped out as he stared at Ye Xingchen’s back, his mind churning:
‘My god! Brother Xingchen just joined the advanced class not long ago, and he’s already bagged Senior Ji from the goddess rankings? That’s some serious moves!’
But then he thought again: wasn’t Brother Xingchen in a relationship with Su Liyue? Doing this, wasn’t he afraid Su Liyue would get jealous? Unless… Brother Xingchen planned to develop in all directions, spreading his seeds far and wide?
While Liu Yuxuan was lost in wild thoughts, Ye Xingchen had already brought Ji Ruxue to the entrance of the most famous restaurant in Starry Sky Academy.
This restaurant wasn’t accessible to ordinary students. It was said that a single meal started at ten gold coins, not including extra service fees—the academy’s ‘top-tier’ establishment.
Standing at the entrance of the restaurant, Ji Ruxue looked at the imposing carved doors and the impeccably uniformed waiters under the portico. Her usually calm face finally showed a flicker of emotion, and shockwaves surged in her eyes.
She never imagined that Ye Xingchen’s ‘anything’ meant coming here?
After all, the spending level here—let alone ordinary students—even students from wealthy noble families might not afford it. And he, a student who had just been at the bottom of the third grade, chose this place for his first meal with a girl?
What shocked her even more was that this restaurant wasn’t just expensive; it was Dean Yu Qinglan’s private venue for entertaining important guests. It emphasized prestige and face, and on normal days, few even approached the entrance.
Just as Ji Ruxue was feeling unsettled, the waiter at the door stepped forward, sporting a standard smile, his tone polite but with a hint of distance: “Excuse me, you two. Do you have a reservation?”
“Reservation?” Ye Xingchen was taken aback, his brow furrowing. “You need a reservation to eat here? I don’t see many people inside. Do you still need a reservation?”
Seeing that he had no reservation, the waiter said politely, “Since our restaurant is specifically for entertaining honored guests, a reservation is required. Otherwise, the head chef might not have time.”
He had only heard from Mu Wanqing that this was the academy’s most expensive restaurant with top-notch dishes. He thought he’d use today as an opportunity to switch things up after getting sick of the cafeteria food. How was he supposed to know that this place, seemingly empty, required a reservation?
Hearing Ye Xingchen’s words, Ji Ruxue, on the other hand, felt relieved. Good thing they didn’t have a reservation; if they actually went in, she wouldn’t know how to interact with Ye Xingchen, and she might even start doubting his identity.
She quickly tugged at Ye Xingchen’s sleeve and whispered, “Junior Ye, maybe… let’s try another place. I know a restaurant nearby with good food and reasonable prices.”
Her goal wasn’t the meal. If Ye Xingchen lost face because they couldn’t get in here, then the topic about potions would be hard to bring up later.
Ye Xingchen shook his head, looked at the waiter, and said firmly, “No need to change. I came here specifically to eat today, and I don’t want to ruin the mood. Tell me, how do I make a reservation?”
To be honest, he was already a bit annoyed. With a casual sweep of his divine sense, he had already seen everything inside the restaurant. The head chef in the back kitchen was lounging with his legs crossed, flirting with a waitress. Where was the ‘no time’? This was clearly judging people by appearance, thinking they were ordinary students and didn’t want to serve them.
But he didn’t need to call them out on it, as long as it didn’t interfere with his meal.
The waiter, seeing his stubborn attitude, maintained his politeness and patiently explained, “Our restaurant specifically serves honored guests, so a reservation is necessary. Of course, if either of you has proof of noble status or holds a letter from the Dean, we can make an exception. Also, our minimum expense here is no less than ten gold coins.”
Ten gold coins! That was no small amount. Converted to Earth currency, it was about ten thousand yuan—enough for an ordinary student to live frugally for half a year.
Hearing this number, Ji Ruxue’s heart clenched. She couldn’t help tugging at Ye Xingchen again: “Junior Ye, ten gold coins—that’s too wasteful. Let’s really go somewhere else.”
Noble status? Neither of them had that. And a letter from the Dean? That was even more out of the question. Who could get a personal letter from Dean Yu Qinglan at their level?
But Ye Xingchen acted as if he hadn’t heard her, giving a faint smile instead. “Only ten gold coins—no big deal. I don’t have noble status, but a letter from the Dean… that’s not too difficult.”
Money was the least of his concerns right now. As for the Dean… he already had a plan.
Ji Ruxue was stunned. Was this Junior Ye so desperate to save face that he’d lost his mind? A letter from the Dean? What kind of person was Dean Yu Qinglan? The pillar of Starry Sky Academy, always busy. And Ye Xingchen was just an ordinary third-year student. How could he possibly get such a letter?
The waiter also looked incredulous, his smile fading slightly, clearly thinking the young man was bluffing.
Ji Ruxue was afraid he might lose face, so she quickly interjected, “Junior Ye, I just remembered, I heard there’s a new medicinal cuisine restaurant on East Street that’s supposedly very beneficial for cultivation. Why don’t we go there?”
“No rush.” Ye Xingchen waved his hand. “Let the bullet fly a little longer. The Dean should be here soon.”
“Let… the bullet fly?” Ji Ruxue and the waiter were both dumbfounded. They exchanged glances, completely lost on what that meant.
And he said the Dean was coming? How was that possible? Dean Yu Qinglan was extremely busy. Why would he suddenly show up here, right when Ye Xingchen came to eat?
If they said that out loud, no one would believe it, right?
Ji Ruxue looked at Ye Xingchen’s confident expression, her heart pounding even more. ‘Is this guy just saying that to save face? If the Dean doesn’t show up, he’ll become a laughingstock…’
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