chsdbacks Chapter 82 An Encounter with Oscar
Chapter 82 An Encounter with Oscar
Chapter 82 An Encounter with Oscar
Looking at the two gatekeepers standing at the entrance, Xie Mo scratched his head, forgetting to ask if it was by reservation only—some required reservations for a table, while others required reservations for dishes.
With the aroma of delicious food lingering in his nose, Xie Mo rubbed his slightly deflated stomach and resolutely walked towards the door.
As the young man approached, the greeters smiled. Their business relied on keen observation. Although there were no familiar logos on his clothes, many of the other guests wore similar clothes, and the fabric alone was beyond their means.
Moreover, they are quite self-aware. This line of work is very risky, but as long as they smile and have a good attitude every day, they can avoid most of the risks and even get more tips.
Do you have an appointment?
One of the women came out with a comforting smile on her face.
"If not, you may sit in the lobby."
Seemingly noticing the difficulty on Xie Mo's face, she thoughtfully and quickly introduced another way to eat: besides reserving a private room, dining in the public area of the lobby was also a good option.
That's why they're so well-known that even a random passerby would know about them. If it's a restaurant that's not open to the general public, sorry, their boss has opened one too.
"I see."
It's a familiar way of doing things, but he prefers to book a private room rather than sit in the main hall, since he'll be going with a girl. However, he doesn't mind going to those delicious hole-in-the-wall restaurants at all, and he can occasionally hear people bragging about it, which sounds quite interesting.
His dilemma wasn't about choosing what to eat, but rather which token he should use to get a private room, as these kinds of restaurants always reserve some private rooms for privileged individuals.
However, he didn't know if the other party would recognize the token in his hand. What if they didn't recognize it outside of Tiandou City? That would be quite awkward.
Xie Mo sighed deeply, realizing that his journey to collect tokens was long and arduous. He wondered if he could find some time to ask the city lord for one.
"Xie Mo? What are you doing here!"
A familiar voice rang out, and Xie Mo looked toward the source of the sound.
"Oscar, what are you doing here?"
With a raised eyebrow, Xie Mo looked at Oscar with considerable surprise. After all, Shrek Academy was located outside the city, and the two students in the academy didn't need to compete, so there was no need for them to come to Soto City.
Moreover, eating here isn't cheap. However, thinking of the title "Masked Duo," Xie Mo's brows relaxed again. Had Flander changed his ways?
Oscar scratched his head, surprised to see Xie Mo here. "Why did you suddenly come back? Fatty was still sad during the New Year."
"Let's go inside and talk, it's a bit cold."
Oscar rubbed his hands together. Although he had become a Soul Master, he was still just a child at this point, and his physique was not much different from that of an adult.
"OK."
Unexpectedly, they ran into Oscar. Hong Jun wasn't with them yet. Xie Mo narrowed his eyes, smiled, and followed behind Oscar.
Oscar was clearly a regular; after a quick facial recognition scan, the greeter expertly led him to a private room.
"Xie Mo, what would you like to eat? It's on me today!"
Oscar patted his chest, a look of pride on his face.
Xie Mo? Xie Mo didn't say much. It's normal for a child to be proud, as long as it's not arrogance. It seems that Flander has really changed his ways.
"I'm unfamiliar with this place, so please do as you please. Just order some good food."
Xie Mo didn't stand on ceremony. In Tian Dou City, Prince Xue Xing and various nobles tried every day to invite him to dinner. Oscar was actually not even ranked in the team. After all, he had talent, but that was all. He could be easily killed by any assassin.
"OK."
Oscar seemed to think he was a worldly man. He appeared unaffected but was actually heartbroken as he crossed out a few dishes and waved his hand to tell the waiter to bring out all the rest.
Xie Mo didn't mind; he had a big appetite and wasn't afraid of wasting food as long as it wasn't a terrible dish.
"Where's Hongjun?"
After ordering, Oscar was enthusiastically trying to tell him which dish was the best when Xie Mo suddenly asked a question.
"Fatty..."
Oscar scratched his head, seemingly unsure where to begin.
"He's still training at the academy."
Oscar chuckled sheepishly. He had come to the city with his teacher for a special reason, but it still seemed like he was a bit lacking.
"I went to the city with my teacher today, but she went to visit a friend and didn't take me with her, so I came here to eat."
Oscar was actually using Shao Xin's private room. Unlike Flander and the others, Shao Xin, as a food-type Soul Master, actually had a lot of influence in Soto City. He just didn't want to bother with those nobles.
However, with Flanders and others standing behind Shao Xin, the nobles dared not get angry. They could only shamelessly continue to approach him. At a time like this, what kind of nobles would they care about saving face? If they could build good relationships, they might become the next royals.
Teacher, Shao Xin?
Xie Mo didn't press the matter further. He hadn't expected Ma Hongjun to still be cultivating at the academy, but it was ultimately a good thing.
Feeling a pang of conscience, Xie Mo apologized for not going to find Ma Hongjun immediately, but since he was already there, he decided to enjoy the food first.
The private room fell silent again. The two were not really familiar with each other; they had only spent about two weeks together before being separated for several months.
"Xiao Mo, are you here to see Fatty?"
Oscar's intelligence returned to its former glory. He realized why the other person had come to Soto City at this time, and felt that he had asked an idiotic question.
"That's right. Since we separated back then, we would definitely have to spend the New Year separately. After I received Hongjun's letter, I rushed to Soto City after the New Year to give him a surprise."
Xie Mo lied without batting an eye, looking at Oscar with an open expression, which made Oscar envious. He wondered if he would ever meet a brother like that in the future.
"How is Hongjun now? Has his lustful anger flared up again?"
Xie Mo asked the question he was most concerned about. If Flander really took the other party to vent his anger, he would just take Ma Hongjun back to retire, since he had warned the other party many times.
Yes, the days of being a rich man started when I was six years old.
"How is it...?"
Oscar scratched the back of his head again, seemingly unsure of what to say, his tone hesitant.
"Actually, it's alright. The dean somehow got a large sum of money and paid back a lot of money to the teachers, so everyone's wallets are fuller, which is why I can often come here to eat."
"Fatty... the dean treats him quite well. The college renovated all the buildings and everything according to your idea, and the food has also been improved. The conditions are much better than before."
"The dean also gave the fat man a little money and bought a lot of herbs to give him a medicinal bath when his lustful desire flared up. It was quite good."
Oscar was selective in how he phrased things, trying to make them sound nice.
After all, it really was just a little bit. Unlike his teacher, the dean only gave the fat man one gold soul coin each month, euphemistically called "to prevent him from being tempted and falling into depravity."
Although the conditions are much better than before, Oscar still felt a little strange about running into Xie Mo here.
"Is that so?"
Xie Mo wore a satisfied smile, though it was unclear what he was satisfied with.
Happy holidays everyone!
(End of this chapter)