Chapter 41: Fish and Dragons Mixed Together

  "Sorry to keep you waiting, Master Ye and Little Beauty! This is our signature dish, egg fried rice, don't underestimate it! And Master Ye, your favorite side dishes are also ready!" The waiter, wagging his tail, carefully placed the ordered dishes on the table. Although the restaurant was small, the tableware was exquisite, with fine bone china that showcased the colors of the food, making each piece a work of art. Su Qi'er couldn't bear to touch her chopsticks, and just looking at the radish dish, which was carved into a chrysanthemum flower, showed how delicate it was. Ye Ruiwen picked up a petal with his chopstick, as if he had plucked a falling petal from the flower, without affecting the entire chrysanthemum, as if the petal was meant to fall.

  Su Qi was about to applaud, the exquisite and unparalleled dishes, the ghostly skilled knife work. If Su Qi hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that there were such beautiful dishes in the world. Su Qi looked down at the plate of egg fried rice, which seemed dull in comparison, but she was also very interested in it. Since it was the ultimate dish, it shouldn't be wrong. Su Qi picked up a spoon and scooped up a mouthful to observe carefully. The rice grains that seemed to be stuck together were actually separate and distinct, each grain coated with a thin layer of golden yellow color. Even the thickness of the golden yellow color was uniform, as if measured precisely. Su Qi ate a mouthful, which had both the fragrance of rice and the flavor of eggs, and also a hint of crab roe's freshness. This egg fried rice was perfect!

  "Ugh, there are annoying people everywhere! " Si Ruiwen suddenly lost his appetite for dinner and loudly exclaimed, afraid that the person involved wouldn't hear him.

  Su Qi Ruo hadn't paid attention to Shen Ru Jun's words at first and was still indulging in the delicious food, until the two people walked up to their table. Su Qi Ruo reluctantly lifted her head, but unexpectedly, she also lost her appetite immediately.

  Lu Ke's side was Su Qi Ruo, the girl who had seen her today, affectionately holding Lu Ke's arm, and naturally didn't have a good expression towards Shi Rui Wen. She turned her head to Su Qi Ruo with an unhappy look, but originally calm eyes rippled slightly after seeing Su Qi Ruo, only that the girl concealed it extremely well, and the complex expression flashed by in an instant before restoring the girl's usual kindness and purity.

  Although Su Qi Ruo adjusted her emotions, seeing Deng Ke and the girl being affectionate still made her feel slightly uncomfortable, like when she was thirsty and ate a sour pear, not knowing whether to spit it out or swallow.

  Deng Ke's voice was naturally heard by Ruiwen, and even if he hadn't heard it, the restaurant wasn't big, so a glance would have been enough to see them. "How did you two end up here?" Deng Ke walked straight towards Su Qi Ru and Rui Wen.

  "Good grief, what's going on here? You can come but we can't?" Si Ruiwen retorted discontentedly.

  The girl beside Deng Ke lost face in front of Xi Ruiwen, so she naturally didn't have a good impression of him. She took the lead and said, "What status is our grandfather, what status are you, how can you compare with our grandfather?"

  Shi Ruwen's face immediately fell, "Just a demon slave, I won't bother with you, lest I lose my dignity." Shi Ruwen deliberately emphasized the two words "demon slave", which immediately triggered a burst of whispers, causing the girl's face to turn pale and unable to find any retort for a moment.

  Su Qi Ruo didn't understand the true meaning of the word "mo nu", but from the girl's reaction and the gaze of others in the restaurant, she could roughly guess that it was not a good term.

  Deng Ke ignored the trembling girl, who was originally his own demon slave. What Si Ruiwen said was true, and he didn't need to get entangled with him over this matter. What Deng Ke was concerned about now was how Si Ruiwen had brought Su Qi Ruo to a place like this. Although the restaurant was small, it was a mixed bag of people, and it was hard to guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen. If they were targeted by other demon clans again, it would be another headache in the future. One Si Ruiwen was already enough to give him a headache. Deng Ke gazed at Su Qi Ruo and seriously instructed, "In the future, it's best to avoid coming to places like this."

  "Hey! Master Deng, what wind brought you here! You're really something, saying things that scare people to death! And with your little beauty again? It's really enviable!" The boss lady saw the atmosphere between the few people was not right and immediately came out to mediate. The two people speaking were both big shots of the Demon Clan, if a real conflict broke out in the restaurant, this small shop wouldn't be able to withstand it.

  The boss's wife came out, and Shui Ruwen gave the boss's wife a few points of face and stopped speaking. Deng Ke didn't want to have a conflict with Shui Ruwen here either, allowing the demon clan to take advantage of the situation, so he took the girl and followed the boss's wife to another seat in the restaurant.

  "Grandpa has lost his appetite and wants to leave, what about you?"

  If Su Qi was brought by She Ruiwen, then She Ruiwen had to leave, and she would naturally follow him, otherwise how could she get back? Besides, now that she saw Deng Ke and the girl, her heart felt sour, and even the most delicious food couldn't be swallowed. It's better to leave early and avoid trouble. "Let's go together, I'm full anyway."

  After settling the bill, Qiwen took Su Qiruo to school and flew away. "Qiwen, what's that restaurant all about?" Su Qiruo thought about what Deng Ke said to her in the restaurant along the way. Deng Ke's expression was serious and sincere, and with his personality, he wouldn't joke around with her, so what's going on with that restaurant?

  "It's a place where fish and dragons mix." Xie Ruwen thought carefully and finally found a suitable phrase, "After the decline of the gods and demons, they coexisted with humans, but the gods and demons are different from humans after all. These gods and demons gathered together, and the restaurant is just such a place for them to gather and communicate. However, there are also some human ability holders inside, just like the yin-yang master we met last time!"

  "What's meant by 'fish and dragons mixed together'?"

  Whether it's human or demon, there are some who have unrealistic fantasies, the simplest example being the desire for immortality! Just like Tang Seng's flesh, even though they know someone is protecting him, aren't there still some demons and monsters risking their lives to eat him? Perhaps in some people's eyes, you've become Tang Seng too, it's not impossible! Xie Ruwen's half-joking, half-serious expression made Su Qiyue feel a chill run down her spine. Thinking carefully, hadn't Deng Ke and Xie Ruwen been thinking of eating her all along? Although they don't mention it now, who knows if other demons don't have the same idea? This Xie Ruwen really doesn't know how to keep a low profile.

  "Huh? Su Ruiwen, how come you've been flying for so long and still haven't arrived? I remember it was pretty quick when I came."

  "Because we're in someone else's boundary, haha......" A gleam of excitement flashed in Ruiwen's eyes.