29: Chapter 29 Past Events

Hearing the commotion, Fang Yun looked up and saw his deskmate coming down. He casually closed the forum and smiled, saying, "Let's go, Old Wang. You lead the way. Today, I'm definitely going to bleed you dry."

Hearing this, Wang Xinrou also smiled radiantly. "No problem, it's my treat today."

At this moment, Fang Yun noticed that there was another girl following closely behind her who looked very similar to her, though she appeared a bit younger in age.

Seeming to realize something, Fang Yun asked, "Who is this…?"

Wang Xinrou smiled and introduced the girl's identity. "This is my younger sister. I'm bringing her along for dinner this time. You don't mind, do you?"

In fact, she felt a bit nervous deep down, afraid that the other person might be displeased.

"Big… Big Brother, hello," the younger sister standing behind Wang Xinrou called out timidly.

She hid behind her older sister, looking a bit shy around strangers. Her age wasn't much different from Wang Xinrou's.

She likewise possessed a head of beautiful light blue long hair, but compared to Wang Xinrou's aloofness, she had a bit more of a young maiden's vivacity.

Blinking her watery large eyes, she occasionally stole glances at Fang Yun, looking somewhat shy. She usually stayed at home and rarely went out.

Because only the two girls lived at home, the pair rarely had contact with outsiders.

Fang Yun smiled and joked, "How could I possibly mind? If you ask me, if anyone should mind, it's your parents. How can they be so at ease letting two breathtakingly beautiful daughters accompany me for dinner?"

Hearing this, the emotions of both sank a little. Fang Yun was somewhat baffled; he had just wanted to compliment the sisters, so why was their reaction different from what he had expected!

At this time, Wang Xinrou spoke softly, "Fang Yun, my parents passed away a long time ago. It has always just been Wang Xinyu and me living together."

After listening to Wang Xinrou's explanation, Fang Yun finally realized he had said the wrong thing. No wonder the other person's mood wasn't high; wasn't he just bringing up a sore subject?

"I'm sorry, I… I didn't know about your parents." He quickly apologized.

Wang Xinrou broke into a smile. "It's nothing. After so many years, I've gotten used to it long ago. Let's hurry and go. If we are any later, there might not be any tables left."

Fang Yun also hurriedly opened the car door to invite the two to get in. After the two took their seats in the back row and looked around, they had already been extremely curious ever since they first saw this car.

After all, the Dark Night Flowing Light was just low-key, which didn't mean its looks weren't stunning.

The sisters had never ridden in such a high-end vehicle. After getting in, looking at the luxurious interior and decor inside the car, they found it hard to tear their eyes away.

Fang Yun took out two bottles of Ice Spirit Juice from the car refrigerator for the two girls. This was made from Ice Spirit Fruits produced in the Divine Kingdom of some cultivation civilization, and one bottle cost about several hundred Faith Points.

After taking a sip, the sisters looked at each other and both saw the meaning in each other's eyes: it was simply too delicious! They had never drunk such a delicious beverage.

The moment it entered their mouths, it felt icy and sweet, and when they carefully savored the aftertaste after finishing it, it had a hint of slight sourness.

After the two accepted the drinks, Fang Yun started the flying shuttle. Thanks to the exceptional performance of the Dark Night Flowing Light, the shuttle started with virtually no shaking and was extremely steady. During the drive, a faint shimmer floated on the surface of the car body.

The specially made one-way windows allowed a panoramic view of the outside scenery. The two girls drank their juice while curiously watching the scenery outside the window.

This was their first time riding in a flying shuttle, and it felt extremely novel.

Wang Xinyu secretly leaned into her older sister's ear and said, "Older sister, this seat is so comfortable! It's even more comfortable than the bed at our home!"

Wang Xinrou nodded. She felt it too. She didn't know what material this seat was made of; she also felt it was exceptionally comfortable to sit in, and even wanted to lie down and sleep for a while.

She looked at Fang Yun, who was driving intently. Although she couldn't recognize the brand of the clothes on Fang Yun's body, she still felt that Fang Yun looked even more attractive today than usual.

In fact, Fang Yun himself didn't recognize these clothing brands either. The clothes at home were all sent to him by arrangements made by his father, and there were many similar clothes in the villa. Usually, he handed them all over to the robot butler to manage.

Even today's outfit was something he had the robot help him put together. His mind was completely focused on his own divine kingdom and talent right now.

This feeling of watching himself grow stronger bit by bit was like poison, making him utterly obsessed and unable to stop himself.

"Here, the place where I'm treating you to dinner today is right here." Wang Xinrou pointed at the storefront ahead.

The group had already arrived at the dining destination. Fang Yun raised his eyes and saw an eye-catching billboard standing by the roadside.

"Uncle Gen's Barbecue Restaurant?"

He read out the name of this shop.

Holding her younger sister's hand and walking in front, Wang Xinrou said, "That's right. Don't look at how unpretentious this shop seems; actually, the owner makes really delicious barbecue, especially their grilled skirt meat. My younger sister and I love eating it the most."

Fang Yun also grew a bit interested. It seemed he had never come to a place like this to eat before; even when he was down and out in his past life, he had never eaten food made from such ordinary ingredients.

It seemed he could really give it a try today.

The restaurant was not big. Night had fallen by now, and there were already a few tables of guests dining.

The three of them casually chose an empty seat and sat down. Seeing Wang Xinrou, the proprietress smiled and greeted, "Xiaorou is here?"

Then she glanced at Fang Yun and said with a smile, "Oh my, you even brought a friend along this time?"

Wang Xinrou smiled and nodded in response, speaking generously, "Auntie, the usual, make it in double portions for me. It's my treat today."

Upon hearing this, the proprietress also smiled. "All right, no problem. You guys sit for a while, it'll be grilled and ready soon."

"When we were little and the family didn't have money, our family often came here to eat barbecue. The barbecue here was cheap and delicious, and every time, my younger sister and I would eat until we were stuffed."

"Once we got stuffed, we would feel sick of it and swear never to come again next time, but after a while, we couldn't help coming back to eat."

"Those times were the happiest moments for our family. Although life was impoverished and our father and mother's income wasn't high, supporting our family was still not a problem."

While she said these things, Fang Yun sat beside her and listened attentively. Actually, he didn't know his deskmate very well; they had only happened to run into each other previously while eating at the Haitian Grand Restaurant.

Since the other person was willing to confide in him, he just needed to play the role of a good listener.

"Until the outbreak of that mine accident, my parents were buried directly inside and died on the spot. The mine owner also committed suicide. He originally didn't have money, and this time contracting the mine was just wanting to gamble for a chance to turn things around."

"The owner owed a huge amount of external debt and committed suicide, so there was simply no money to compensate families of the victims like us. Fortunately, thanks to the Federation's relief policies, my younger sister and I have been able to live normally until now; otherwise, let alone studying, we probably wouldn't even be able to survive."

"Ever since then, my younger sister and I have rarely come here to eat."

Exhaling deeply, Wang Xinrou seemed to feel much better after saying all this. The pressure and responsibility she had shouldered alone over the years were only known to herself.

The day she was working part-time was precisely her most difficult moment. Having shattered a very expensive plate, she was scared out of her wits and even entertained thoughts of suicide.

"Fortunately, I ran into you later, otherwise I really wouldn't have known what to do."

Fang Yun awkwardly rubbed his nose. He actually hadn't expected that behind his casual help, there was such a reason, and the girl in front of him seemed to have lived a very bitter life all along.

He could empathize with how much effort it required for a girl alone to support not only herself but also her younger sister.

"Barbecue is here! Please enjoy, you guys." Right at this moment, the waiter brought up the freshly grilled food.

All kinds of vegetables and meat skewers were available. Wang Xinrou smiled and said, "The barbecue is here. Take a look and see if it suits your taste."

Fang Yun nodded. What he tried first was the grilled skirt meat strongly recommended by Wang Xinrou.

The meat skewers cooked to perfection had a golden, oily exterior. With a single bite, oil sizzled out, followed by the firm and springy lean meat bouncing between his teeth. The cumin and other ingredients sprinkled on top mixed with the aroma of the meat and "burst open" in his mouth.

Fang Yun felt it was indeed not bad. Looking at Wang Xinrou's expectant gaze, he gave her a thumbs-up. "Delicious."

Having won Fang Yun's approval, Wang Xinrou's eyes curved like a pair of crescent moons, while the younger sister on the side was already digging in heartily.

Wang Xinrou ate very happily. Looking at the barbecue on the table, she couldn't help saying:

"Actually, when I was working part-time before, I often saw those rich people eating."

"A single dish costs tens of thousands of Faith Points, or even hundreds of thousands."

"I always thought it was so exaggerated. Is it really that delicious?"

Fang Yun smiled and didn't tell her that what made those things expensive wasn't the taste, but the ingredients, identity, and social circle.

Most of the time, what people eat isn't food, but a kind of status and position, though he didn't say this directly.

As he ate, he casually said, "Isn't that simple? Next time I'll treat you, and you'll know once you try it."

Wang Xinrou's heart trembled slightly, while Wang Xinyu on the side also had her eyes shining, looking obviously very expectant.

Just as Wang Xinrou hadn't figured out how to agree, an untimely voice came over.

"Yo-ho, since when did two such gorgeous chicks come here?"