Chapter 118: Misunderstanding?
Xu Xiaoyue definitely ignored the crazy comments in the live chat, but she knew when to quit while she was ahead and didn’t cling on too long.
Her big sister was magnanimous, her little sister obedient, but if she kept butting in, it would be downright rude.
After all, there would be plenty of time for more interactions in the future, and more chances to talk.
Elia recognized Xu Xiaoyue’s manners and her ability to know when to retreat.
Just a little bit of benefit was enough; those too greedy never made it big.
She wouldn’t wear tinted glasses while judging people, and wouldn’t belittle or dislike someone just because they were an outsider.
But if you repeatedly committed acts that stirred public outrage, whether you were of noble bl**d or a commoner, she’d internally categorize you as rubbish.
Thus, she continued to hold Xu Xiaofeng as she settled into her seat.
The event went on, everything just like before.
At least on the surface.
Behind the scenes, Xu Xiaofeng and Xu Xiaoyue were going mad over texting one another.
“What’s up? What did you do? How did you make Elia… oops, I mean, the big sis like you so much more?”
“Whoa! Big brother, you know this? Can you see the system’s affection prompts it gives me?”
After a deep and meaningful exchange lasting half an hour, Elia’s affection for Xu Xiaoyue had skyrocketed by a full hundred points, flipping from cool indifference to a casual friendliness.
Of course, they were still a whopping five thousand points away from “friendship,” and that wasn’t something that could be easily farmed with a couple of small talk exchanges.
The bond of friendship with the princess certainly wasn’t something you could just demand!
Uh… except maybe Xu Xiaofeng’s chit-chat since she was a special little loli.
“So, what did you two talk about?”
“Secret girl stuff, shhh.”
“I…”
Can I say that I qualify to join in on girl-talk too?
“Hahaha! In short, I won’t tell you much. But I can let slip that I learned a lot of tricks for dealing with little sisters.”
So… you two spent that much time plotting against me?
Xu Xiaofeng panicked.
Family, who understands! My big sister is teaming up with my original little sister to figure out ways to deal with me! What do I do?! I’m waiting online; it’s kinda urgent here!
Fortunately, Xu Xiaofeng had another hidden identity she could use as a spy.
“Hey, sis, I’ve treated you well usually. Can you share a tip or two with big bro?”
“Hmm~ fine. I’ll share a bit. Little sister really loves sweets, right?”
“Right.”
“So, you can play to her tastes. But while you’re doing that, sneak in some head pats while she’s munching. She won’t be on guard when she’s eating, and you definitely can’t wait until she finishes—learned that the hard way.”
“Eh?”
Xu Xiaofeng blinked, tilting her head in thought.
Do I have that weakness? Should… maybe… not?
She felt a bit guilty.
After pondering, she chose to ask someone.
In a hushed whisper, she asked Elia, “Um… big sis? Am I really unguarded when I’m eating?”
“Not really.” Elia pulled out a pastry and held it up to Xu Xiaofeng’s mouth, “Open up, ah~.”
“Exactly, it doesn’t seem like I am. Ah~”
And then, capitalizing on the moment, Elia pinched her cheek.
Xu Xiaofeng just lightly nudged her hand away.
On the other side, Xu Xiaoyue didn’t catch their conversation, but she was fully aware of the gestures happening. She was already taking notes.
Time flew by, and Xu Xiaofeng was living the good life.
There was food, there were helpers, and she had her very own chair cushion. Most importantly, gold coins were tumbling into her pockets non-stop.
Thus, the entire morning glided by.
During this span, over ten thousand pieces of equipment were drawn, and more than twenty purples came out, with the initial piece and two from Elia being recycled.
Now players believed the drawn card probability had some truth to it, but frankly, these folks just had bad luck.
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky was also delighted because they snagged a purple piece—attack speed enchanted gloves.
Congrats, congrats!
For that, she even sent two thousand gold coins worth of gifts to the live room.
Of course, there were plenty of other wealthy gamers showering gifts as well.
Meanwhile, Xu Xiaofeng was even happier.
Just in the morning of the first day, she raked in nearly five million gold coins. No wonder people said card-drawing games made money!
At noon, everyone took a break for an hour and a half; Xu Xiaofeng decided to pack up and come back later in the afternoon.
Once she got everything sorted, she invited Elia and Amelia to her cozy little house, wanting to treat them to a meal.
It was only when she got to the kitchen that she realized she didn’t seem to know how to use any of the stuff around here…
She could cook in real life, but this game didn’t have the same high-tech gadgets, and she hadn’t used any magical items.
Amelia would definitely know how to whip something up, but it felt inappropriate to put the guests to work.
So they went out for a bite.
Soon, they arrived at the restaurant Xu Xiaofeng was familiar with.
The waiter greeted them with a big smile but froze in place the moment he noticed the two ladies behind the little loli.
Wait… what’s the princess doing here?
Seeing the waiter standing there like a statue, Xu Xiaofeng gave him a nudge, “Excuse me, big brother waiter? We’d like to eat here, okay?”
“Ah… yes, of course, miss! Right this way for the three of you.”
The waiter led them to a large private room, handed over the menu, and then, using the excuse of preparing cold dishes and water, made a quick exit.
As soon as he closed the door, he dashed up to the topmost floor’s inner room.
“Boss, the princess is here!”
Ryan frowned slightly, “Hmm? What’s she doing coming to our place?”
“I’m not sure. It’s the little miss who brought them here.”
“Oh, I see. Just treat them normally, and report anything unusual back to me.”
“Understood.”
After hearing Steven’s report, Ryan knew the little guy and Elia were getting close, so he chose to observe them from a distance.
Meanwhile, Elia casually picked a couple of dishes and handed them to Xu Xiaofeng to choose what she liked.
While Xu Xiaofeng was choosing, she and Amelia got up and peeked through the door.
The two exchanged a glance and subtly nodded.
Upon entering, they sensed something was off about the place.
The layout of the restaurant was carefully planned, and the staff were quite capable.
They began to formulate some guesses in their minds.
So what’s the little wind trying to hint at by bringing us here? Is she sending us a certain message?
Although Xu Xiaofeng was naturally naive and bright, she never trifled with serious matters.
This was evident from her knack for making money and her one-shot success in the Spirit Trial Tower.
Therefore, her choice to bring them here absolutely had some special meaning.
Elia and Amelia returned to their seats, smiling as they asked Xu Xiaofeng, “So little wind, what’s up with bringing us here?”
“Uh? To eat, of course!”
“Of course, but besides eating, what else?”
“Well, besides eating?” Xu Xiaofeng thought for a moment and got it. After all, she was a princess and liked to hear pleasantries.
She sincerely took Elia’s hand, “It’s to thank you, big sis Elia, for taking care of me! Ever since I met you, I’ve been so happy every day.”
As Elia listened to Xu Xiaofeng’s heartfelt words, the warmth radiating from her small hand stirred up indescribable emotions within her.
Everyone’s a smart cookie; some things are best left unsaid.
When in a high position, relationships wrapped in ambiguity and veiled concern feel the most genuine.
Suddenly, Elia felt a little teary-eyed, and the world around her blurred as double vision danced in her eyes.
