87: Another surprise

Zhao Rubing looked at Ye Tian, whose expression was like that of a child again, and she smiled like a blooming flower.

Even she hadn't realized that she hadn't been this happy for a very long time.

After they finished exchanging contact information.

The two 'siblings' chatted for a good while longer before Wang Shufen came out, saying the dishes were ready and the feast could begin.

Right at that moment, Wang Jia and the others, who had just finished their work, also arrived at the restaurant.

“Sister, let me introduce you. This is Brother Li, Sister Wang's husband. These four are employees of my Housekeeping Company; they're all younger schoolmates from the nearby university.”

Pulling Zhao Rubing to the table, Ye Tian introduced everyone one by one.

Zhao Rubing also greeted everyone with a smile.

However, just like Zhang Liang, the several people being introduced felt a bit of pressure looking at the invisible aura and exquisite beauty Zhao Rubing carried. After smiling and greeting her, they didn't quite dare to speak with her.

Ye Tian seemed to have noticed this situation as well. Fearing Zhao Rubing might feel uncomfortable, he kept putting food in her bowl while chatting with her.

“Little Tian, your eye for picking employees is actually quite good!”

Zhao Rubing looked at Ye Tian, who had almost filled her bowl to the brim, between laughter and tears. She quickly found a topic to divert his attention.

Ye Tian gave an embarrassed smile.

“I was being lazy at the time. I felt that Girls are a bit more meticulous than boys when it comes to housekeeping, so I picked all Girls.”

“Then how is their work?”

“Pretty good. They're very diligent, and I hardly have to worry about anything.”

“So how is your Housekeeping Company doing now?”

“It's alright. The jobs we've taken these past few days have basically been back-to-back. In a few more days, I'll probably have to hire more people.”

“That's good. It looks like you're planning to scale up.”

“Yeah, but I'm still running around for the business license and stuff. It'll probably take a few more days to get all the procedures finalized.”

“A few more days?”

Zhao Rubing frowned slightly.

“Yeah, all those applications were submitted today, and the departments told me to wait. So I'll wait. As long as they don't hold me up for too long when the time comes.”

“What's the name of your Housekeeping Company?”

“Tianxia Housekeeping. How is it, Sister? It's a good name, right?”

“Good, I've got it!”

Hm?

Ye Tian was stunned for a moment.

Then Zhao Rubing realized her tone was a bit off.

She smiled slightly: “I mean, it's a good name. If one cannot sweep a single room, how can they sweep the world (Tianxia), right?”

“Sister really is an educated person. Come, eat more. Look how thin you are.”

Uh... Zhao Rubing turned her head; the bowl in front of her had already become a mountain of food.

And so, amidst talking and laughing.

The meal lasted a long time before it finally ended.

Ye Tian was also unusually restrained today, not eating and drinking frantically like he had the past few days.

He didn't even drink a single drop of alcohol.

Because if he were to see Zhao Rubing back later, he couldn't drink and drive.

Unfortunately, his little plan was broken by a phone call Zhao Rubing received.

Not long after, an Audi stopped at the restaurant entrance.

“Little Tian, I'm sorry. I originally wanted to chat with you a bit longer, but there's something at work I need to handle. Let's talk again next time.”

“Alright, Sister. Work is important, you go ahead. Anyway, I have your WeChat now, we can chat anytime.”

“Okay!”

After saying that, Zhao Rubing left in a hurry.

Afterward, a hand landed heavily on Ye Tian's shoulder.

Zhang Liang, who had been holding it in, winked frantically at Ye Tian.

“Brother Tian, something's not right with you!”

“What's not right?”

Ye Tian gave him a sideways glance.

“Hehe, everything's not right. Sister Bing, I want your number, I want your WeChat...”

As Zhang Liang spoke, he began to mimic Ye Tian's behavior quite convincingly.

Then, before Ye Tian could blow his top, he ran away laughing loudly.

Ye Tian's face turned red as he chased after him fiercely.

Back at the dining table.

Wang Shufen's eyes widened. She reached out and pinched Li Ming's ear.

“She's already gone, and you're still looking!”

Li Ming looked aggrieved: “Wife, gentler! What was I looking at?”

“Looking at the beauty! Don't think I didn't know you were stealing glances whenever you had a chance just now.”

“I'm being wronged, my lady wife! That's Little Tian's... how could I possibly have any ideas? I was looking because Sister Rubing looked a bit familiar, like I've seen her somewhere before.”

“Hah, playing that game with me? You think I don't know you men? As long as it's a beauty, she looks familiar.”

Wang Shufen increased the pressure.

“She really is familiar! I've definitely seen her somewhere. And that car that came to pick her up—did you notice the license plate? I was actually looking at the license plate just now.”

“What about the license plate? Did the license plate offend you?”

“Didn't you see the license plate? The last part is 0003.”

“And?”

“Holy crap, ordinary people can't get that kind of license plate. How do you still not understand what I mean?”

“So what you're saying is, you saw that she's beautiful and rich, right?”

“My god, are you even being reasonable?”

Li Ming saw his chance, escaped Wang Shufen's grip on his ear, and started running for his life just like Zhang Liang.

The four Girls watched the lively scene in the restaurant with giggles, feeling quite happy.

A long time later, after everyone had finished their 'exercise' to aid digestion, the commotion finally died down.

Zhang Liang used the excuse of being worried about The Girls' safety to ride his bike and see them back to the University Town area.

Ye Tian, feeling satisfied, rode his bike to the trash pile at the Breeding Farm.

He caught a box of cockroaches and then entered the house before the Old Man had gone to sleep.

As soon as he saw Ye Tian come in.

An excited look appeared on the Old Man's face.

“Little Ye, a surprise! Another massive surprise!”

“Old Man, what's happened now?”

“You remember those 20 Small Cockroaches in the bottle you gave me this morning? Those Small Cockroaches are invincible. Their intake coefficient is 10. They eat 10 times their own body weight! Do you know what kind of concept that is?”

Ye Tian blinked and played along, showing a look of shock.

“That impressive?”

“This time it really gave this Old Man a huge fright. Are you sure those 20 also hatched from the oothecae you brought today?”

“Should be... right?”

“But why aren't the other Small Cockroaches that powerful? Even the ones that hatched yesterday can't reach such ridiculous data at all.

Also, the hatching time of your oothecae is way too uniform. They all hatched collectively today. It's got this Old Man completely stumped.”

Uh... what could Ye Tian say?

He could only play dumb.

Seeing Ye Tian's equally confused look.

The Old Man clicked his tongue helplessly.

“Little Ye, did you go catch cockroaches in your dorm today?”

“Uh, I forgot. I've been busy all day and didn't think of it at all.”

“Well, you should find some time to go look for them and see if you can catch an adult. This Old Man can't wait even a single day; I just want to see what this batch of monster Small Cockroaches will look like when they grow up.”

“Are they growing very slowly now?”

Ye Tian asked curiously.

“Slow? If they're considered slow, then ordinary cockroaches can just go die. Come in and see for yourself.”

Saying that, the Old Man led Ye Tian into the room.