Chapter 10

Next, Hu Wanshan and Liao Shengwei flattered Yun Haiyong a few more times, and Hu Wanshan seized the opportunity to say, "Commander Yun, since we've met by chance, why don't we have dinner together?"

Yun Haiyong shook his head and said, "Today is a private dinner for my mother and my brothers. I don't want to trouble the two of you."

Seeing that Yun Haiyong was unwilling to dine with them, Hu Wanshan and Liao Shengwei did not insist, but only wished Commander Yun a good meal.

Li Yi and Yun Haiyong entered a luxurious private room. The room was very spacious, with artificial hills, fountains, green trees, and grass. Eating here felt like having a picnic.

Lin Ruyu, seeing the surroundings, couldn't help but be amazed. Then, Yun Haiyong and his wife insisted she sit in the main seat, which made her even more uncomfortable. She turned to look at her son and saw Li Yi calmly sitting next to Yun Haiyong, his expression as calm as if he were drinking tea in his own living room.

"What is this kid up to?" Lin Ruyu wondered.

When it came to ordering dishes, Li Yi immediately ordered a bowl of silver-stewed bird's nest for 888 yuan. Lin Ruyu immediately glared at her son, thinking, "Why order such an expensive dish? Are you really treating Commander Yun like a cash cow? Can we afford to owe him so much for one meal?"

Li Yi, however, smiled at his mother.

The way to interact with people of different statuses varies. When dining with ordinary people, it's not good to order too expensive dishes, but who was in front of them? Commander Yun! Ordering a bowl of bird's nest was precisely to avoid appearing too distant.

"Haha, Xiao Yi, you have good taste. The silver-stewed bird's nest here is indeed delicious. I often enjoy it too!" Yun Haiyong was clearly pleased when Li Yi ordered this dish.

The menu then passed to Lin Ruyu. She carefully flipped through it but couldn't find any dishes priced in the double digits. Even a plate of vegetables cost 108 yuan. Was this place trying to rip people off?

"Mom, didn't the menu say that the vegetables here are all organically grown without any pesticides or fertilizers? The higher price is justified," Li Yi explained softly.

Lin Ruyu retorted, "I'm not used to eating vegetables without pesticides!"

"Haha, Auntie, you're so funny!" Lin Hongjuan chimed in.

Funny? I'm about to go crazy.

Lin Ruyu looked at the menu with a sour expression.

Seeing that her mother wasn't ordering anything, Li Yi casually ordered a dish of fish-flavored shredded pork that she usually liked. The price was 314 yuan.

"Three hundred yuan could buy enough meat to make so many dishes of fish-flavored shredded pork!" Lin Ruyu thought bitterly.

At this moment, the door to the private room suddenly opened, and Qian Hu led a beautiful young girl in. She wore a light yellow dress, with long hair flowing like a waterfall, bright eyes, and a graceful figure. She was none other than Li Yi's sister, Li Ting.

"Mom, Brother, you're really here! I almost thought I was being scammed!" Li Ting patted her chest and let out a sigh.

"Little sister!"

Seeing Li Ting, Li Yi immediately became excited, standing up and rushing forward. In a flash, everyone saw Li Ting being tightly embraced by Li Yi!

"What are you doing? Jerk!" Li Ting was embarrassed by her brother's bear hug in front of others.

"I missed you so much!" Li Yi, however, felt that hugging his sister wasn't enough, and he kissed her cheeks on both sides.

"You crazy guy, get off!" Li Ting was completely flustered.

Usually, her brother, though unreliable, wouldn't behave like this in front of others!

This was too crazy!

"Hahaha!" Lin Ruyu laughed.

Now, Li Yi looked more like her son. The calm guy earlier made her feel like he had been replaced.

Even after sitting down, Li Ting was still wiping the saliva off her cheeks and glaring at Li Yi. She was also stunned by the menu.

Li Yi's current body used annihilation energy as its power source, so he didn't need to consume any carbohydrates to function. However, he still enjoyed eating, not for energy but for leisure.

Yes, leisure.

Just like people love smoking, drinking, and playing games, Li Yi's enjoyment of food was a form of leisure. Tasting these carbohydrates and recalling the times when he was a primitive carbon-based life form was something every advanced being enjoyed.

"Try this American wild buffalo meat. It's imported from Canada. Usually, the meat of this buffalo is quite tough, but after the chef here processes it, it's truly tender and delicious," Yun Haiyong enthusiastically recommended to Li Yi.

Li Yi took a bite and then pushed the dish in front of Li Ting. "Little sister, this is good. Eat more!"

Zhang Hongjuan laughed, "Brother, how can you let your sister eat so much meat? Girls will get fat if they eat too much meat!"

Li Yi shook his head, "Sister-in-law, you don't know. My little sister only eats meat. If she doesn't eat meat, she'll be as unhappy as a wronged wife!"

"Stop saying bad things about me!" Li Ting glared at Li Yi.

Li Yi chuckled and lowered his voice, "Do you remember what my little sister ordered?"

Zhang Hongjuan was startled because Li Ting had ordered braised pork. She thought Li Ting had ordered it for her brother, but was there something else?

At this moment, the waiter said, "Your braised pork is here!"

Li Yi immediately pointed to Li Ting's place. "Put it here, put it here!"

Li Ting glared at her brother and then, under Zhang Hongjuan's surprised gaze, picked up a large piece and put it in her mouth.

"So greasy, and you can still eat it?" Zhang Hongjuan looked at the oily braised pork and felt scared.

"Ah, don't even mention it. She can eat half a plate in one meal. The other half is for my mom. I don't get to eat meat at home," Li Yi shrugged, looking helpless.

"Shut up! Can't you keep your mouth closed while eating?" Li Ting glared at her brother again and then, under everyone's watchful eyes, picked up another large piece of meat.

"Haha, Little Ting, you have a great appetite!" Yun Haiyong laughed heartily.

Zhang Hongjuan couldn't help but marvel, "Eating like this, and you still maintain such a good figure. That's amazing!"

Li Yi whispered, "All the meat goes to her chest!"

"Ha ha ha!" Zhang Hongjuan couldn't help but laugh softly.

Li Ting, though young, had a nearly perfect figure. Zhang Hongjuan estimated that her chest was already beyond D-cup, reaching E-cup. Li Yi wasn't wrong. However, it was quite amusing for a brother to say such things about his sister.

"Li Yi, I'll get you!" Li Ting, furious, punched Li Yi.

Li Yi, while blocking Li Ting's punches, laughed heartily. This moment was nostalgic, something he hadn't experienced in over 30 million years...

"Actually, I don't like pork," Li Ting said after scolding Li Yi, putting another piece of braised pork in her mouth. "I like chicken. Brother, let's buy a young hen from the market today and stew it for dinner, okay?"

"Ah?" Zhang Hongjuan's eyes widened.

This girl was too strong. She had just eaten a big meal for lunch and now wanted to stew chicken for dinner? How did she maintain such a good figure? So enviable!

"Okay." Li Yi nodded. "I'll buy it."

Li Ting still wasn't reassured and instructed, "Remember, it must be a young hen!"

"I know. Old hens are tough, and roosters can make you irritable. Only young hens suit your taste, right? Who doesn't know you're picky?" Li Yi laughed.

"Hmph!" Li Ting wiped the oil from her mouth, glanced at her brother, and picked up another piece of meat.

Lin Ruyu said, "These two kids are spoiled at home and have no manners. I apologize for their behavior!"

Yun Haiyong laughed, "No, no, today is a family dinner, and it should be relaxed. Auntie, eat whatever you like, don't be shy!"

Lin Ruyu thought, "You call me Auntie, how can I relax?"

At this moment, the waiter came over and said, "Your Eight Delicacies of the Sea are here!"

Yun Haiyong was surprised, "Eight Delicacies of the Sea? We didn't order that?"

The beautiful waitress smiled, "It was ordered for you by Secretary Liao outside. The Eight Delicacies of the Sea include shark fin, abalone, fish lips, sea cucumber, scallops, dried scallops, fish maw, and frog. Each is a live, blood-enriching, beauty-enhancing delicacy. Please enjoy."

As she spoke, eight crystal-clear jade plates were brought in, each containing a different seafood, making a dazzling display.

"My goodness, how much does this cost?" Lin Ruyu exclaimed.

"Not expensive, just 8,888 yuan at our special price," the waitress said.

My goodness, that's not expensive!

Lin Ruyu was speechless again.

Yun Haiyong shook his head and laughed, "Since it's a gift, and it's already here, let's not be polite. I'll pay him back when I have the chance. This Secretary Liao... sigh. Waiter, did Secretary Hu order anything for us? If he did, please cancel it!"

The waitress said, "Secretary Hu didn't order anything, but he specifically instructed that, besides the Eight Delicacies of the Sea, all of Commander Yun's expenses today will be charged to his account. We are not allowed to charge you anything!"

"This old Hu!" Yun Haiyong was again at a loss.

"Being a high-ranking official has its perks!" Li Yi chuckled, picked up a glass of red wine, and said, "Brother Yong, I'll toast to you!"

Yun Haiyong was about to raise his glass when he heard Lin Ruyu, sitting in the main seat, say, "No drinking!"

Li Yi was taken aback, then, like a mouse seeing a cat, he shrank back and made a face.

"Haha, then I won't drink either. I'll have orange juice with you," Yun Haiyong laughed and picked up his orange juice.

Lin Ruyu looked at her son drinking orange juice and then at Yun Haiyong drinking orange juice with him, and sighed inwardly. She felt that her son seemed different today, but upon closer inspection, he seemed the same as always.

But her son was definitely different from before. How could her old son chat so easily with a commander?

Maybe, this is what growing up means!

"I will be your pride. You will find that you have a very capable son!"

Thinking of her son's words in the morning, Lin Ruyu felt a warm feeling in her heart. Maybe her son was right; he really would amount to something.