The robot butler entered, pushing an insulated case.
Since no one else had arrived yet, there was no need to serve the food or even open the insulated case.
The same went for the small insulated container in Jiang Qiuqiuās hands. So, even after coming inside, it seemed there was nothing to do but sit awkwardly on the sofa.
Without the little loudspeaker, Mo Chengyu, around, Jiang Qiuqiu felt uncomfortable for the first time.
Even being with a handsome guy felt a little awkward.
So, Jiang Qiuqiu asked curiously, "I donāt think Iāve ever seen you here before. Are you one of Sister Chengyuās guests?"
Mo Si replied, "Iām the Spiritual Combing Master who lives on the top floor. Donāt worry, Iām not a bad guy."
"Ah, no, thatās not what I meant."
"I know," Mo Si said. "I was just explaining."
Jiang Qiuqiu was at a loss for words.
Her expression faltered for a moment.
"Mo Chengyu often mentions you to me."
"Huh?"
Amid the silence, Mo Si realized this wasnāt working. If they kept quiet, the atmosphere in the living room would become far too tense. He decided to seize the initiative and use this meeting to gain a deeper understanding and assessment of Jiang Qiuqiu herself.
"She mentions me?" Jiang Qiuqiu asked, pointing to herself. "What do you two talk about?"
"She says youāre the best cook in the entire Federation."
Starting off with such high praise, Jiang Qiuqiu paused. Seeing Mo Siās earnest expression, she felt genuinely embarrassed. "No, not at all. I just really like to cook."
"And youāve taken that passion to the extreme," he immediately added.
In any case, there was no escaping the praise.
Jiang Qiuqiu had no choice but to gracefully accept the handsome young manās compliments. But she had to ask, "Have you had my cooking before?" āThatās strange. Didnāt Sister Chengyu say he never comes down to eat?ā
āEaten it?ā
āIāve consumed the data countless times.ā
āButāā
"I have, once," Mo Si said. "Itās a taste thatās hard to forget."
That was high praise. Seeing the nostalgic look on his face, Jiang Qiuqiu said, "I brought a lot of food today. Would you like to have a little taste now?"
She had the robot butler open the insulated case, and in an instant, an array of dishes appeared before them: soy-braised, red-cooked, deep-fried, stir-fried, and oil-simmered.
This was the closest Mo Si had ever been to real food! He found it impossible to refuse.
However, starting to eat now would ruin the main meal later. He had more important things to do. His gaze lingered on the various plates for a moment before he looked away. "Letās wait for Mo Chengyu to get back so we can all eat together."
"Oh... okay, thatās fine too." At that, the robot butler heartlessly shut the case.
Waiting is always a tedious affair. During the lull, Mo Si suddenly asked Jiang Qiuqiu if she wanted to use the time to do some spiritual power exercises.
"Spiritual power practice? But Sister Chengyu isnāt hereā"
"I can practice with you," he said, his gaze steady. A glint of light reflected in his deep pupils. His expression was seriousānot soft or affectionate, but it conveyed an utter sincerity.
Jiang Qiuqiu was momentarily stunned by his good looks.
Then Mo Si added, "Iāve heard some things from Mo Chengyu about your spiritual power. Iām a bit curious and would like to learn more."
āRight, this young man is a Spiritual Power Combing Master. Even though I donāt know exactly what that job is, based on what Sister Chengyu has said, itās probably a profession somewhat related to being a doctor? The way her spiritual power was consumed and replenished was indeed a bit unusual, so it was only natural for him to be curious.ā
"Wonāt that be too much trouble for you?"
"No, not at all." What he wanted most was to get a close-up reading of Jiang Qiuqiuās specific spiritual power levels.