Chapter 1706 - 1702: What Cannot Defeat You Will Make You Stronger (Part 2)
Chapter 1706: Chapter 1702: What Cannot Defeat You Will Make You Stronger (Part 2)
Fan Mengxue saw this and couldn’t help but feel a warm surge in her heart, "I just got back too!"
"That’s wonderful! You have no idea how worried I’ve been about you all these years! It’s so good to have you back safely! So good to have you back safely!"
At this moment, Auntie Pang, who was already grinning from ear to ear, loudly exclaimed, "Has everyone not eaten yet? I’ll go prepare now, we can’t fit inside, so let’s set up tables outside!"
As she spoke, Auntie Pang turned her head and shouted to Du Fan, "Little Du, quickly send some people over to help!"
Du Fan was already prepared and immediately responded, "Auntie Pang, don’t worry, I have already arranged it!"
Just as he spoke, a group of young men came over carrying tables, chairs, and stools, directly setting up tables in the open space in front of the restaurant.
Not only that, as a large truck arrived, more than a dozen chefs in white jumped down and started energetically directing the young men to move things down.
Pots, ovens, bowls, and plates, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and all sorts of ingredients were fully ready.
Xue An slightly raised his eyebrows, "Did you arrange this?"
Du Fan hastily smiled and said, "I was afraid Auntie Pang and Uncle Xie couldn’t handle it, so I invited all the chefs from the surrounding restaurants! Mr. Xue, you..."
"Well done!" Xue An said.
Du Fan was delighted and quickly nodded, "Mr. Xue, you’re too kind, this is what I should have done!"
Xue An smiled lightly and turned to leave.
Du Fan was overjoyed and then quickly walked over to these chefs, clasping his fists and hands in a respectful greeting, "Dear friends, it’s really late and I’m sorry to have invited you over..."
Before Du Fan could finish speaking, these dozen chefs simultaneously shook their heads, and then the head chef, who was quite husky, said excitedly.
"Du Bro, you’re too kind. If we had known it was to cook for Mr. Xue and the esteemed guests, you wouldn’t have needed to send someone to invite us. With one phone call, we would have crawled over here!"
"Yes, yes! To be able to cook for the goddess Xuan’Er, it’s simply the most honorable thing of my life! You didn’t see when I just posted the news in the chef’s group, my fellow brothers were practically wailing with envy!" A younger chef was so excited he was practically jumping up and down.
Du Fan was somewhat stunned by the scene, but then he relaxed with a smile.
Because when he first met Mr. Xue, wasn’t he also this excited?
Soon, the aroma of frying, sautéing, and cooking filled the entire street.
With so many people, the liquor from the restaurant wouldn’t be enough.
But before Du Fan could send someone to buy more, personnel from several major supermarkets in Beijiang had already arrived.
On their trucks, they were fully loaded with various high-end liquors, candies, and teas.
No matter how Du Fan tried to insist, these supermarket folks wouldn’t accept any payment; they had only one thing to say.
To contribute even a little to Mr. Xue and the esteemed guests was their honor.
After speaking, these supermarket employees placed the items down and turned to leave.
Seeing this, the previously noisy crowd quieted down somewhat.
Many people, despite being physically and mentally exhausted, had their eyes gradually become red.
Because they felt that all their efforts were worth it.
Zhuge Cang withdrew his gaze from those departing supermarket employees, then softly exclaimed, "Brother Xue, I’ve suddenly come to some understanding as to why those outsiders spared no effort to massacre your Hua Clan!"
"Because your race is truly terrifying!"
"Over this past year or so, I’ve traveled far and wide, and what I’ve seen and heard has shocked me! I thought I had already seen through your race, but now I realize I was wrong! Because what these ordinary people do, as a matter of fact, shames many strongmen!"
"With such spirit, once the right opportunity arises, there will be no race among the Multiverse that can rival your Hua Clan!"
Xue An, upon hearing this, looked at Zhuge Cang with a smile that was both amused and profound.
"Are the praises really that high?"
Zhuge Cang shook his head, "It’s not high praise; it’s fact! Especially the myths handed down from your ancestors, which further prove this point!"
"Oh? What myths?"
"When the sky falls, forge stones to mend it; when floods come, open mountains to pave roads; if mountains block your door, then dig them up..."
Zhuge Cang spoke solemnly, ultimately shaking his head with a wry smile, "Honestly, I can hardly imagine what heights a nation that creates such myths will reach in the future!"
Xue An’s expression gradually became solemn, then he raised the glass of wine before him and gently sipped.
"Actually, it’s quite simple: anything trying to knock down our Hua Clan will only make us stronger!"
Zhuge Cang softly repeated these words, the gleam in his eyes gradually turning quiet, becoming like two pearls tucked away in dust, his inner brilliance concentrated, with an entirely serious face.
Steaming dishes were served up continuously.
After downing several cups of wine, people finally shed their restraints and began talking and laughing loudly.
Of course, toasting was indispensable.
Xue An sat at the main seat; naturally, he was surrounded by the others.
But he accepted every drink offered to him, draining any cup from anyone who toasted him.
After several rounds, Xue An had already consumed several large jars of white liquor, and not only did his eyes not show signs of intoxication, they became even clearer.
At this point, everyone almost understood one fact.
That drinking with Xue An is purely seeking trouble for oneself.
Thus, the number of people toasting him decreased significantly.
At this moment, a hearty laugh came over from afar.
"Mr. Xue, may I ask if I could beg for a few cups of wine?"
With the voice, a person walked over with the vigour and grace of a dragon.
When his familiar face appeared before everyone, many could not help but be stunned.
"Great... Great General?" An Qing hurriedly stood up and gave a standard military salute.
As a member of the military, she naturally had to show respect to this Great General who commanded the three armies of Hua Nation.
Indeed, it was none other than the Commander-in-chief of the Nation.
From Zhongdu to Beijiang was more than a thousand miles, and by normal means, it would be impossible to arrive here in such a short time.
The Commander-in-chief of the Nation had traveled on an Alchemy Flying Carriage, newly developed by the Academy of Sciences, to get here so quickly.
For this elder who devoted himself to Hua Nation, sacrificing most of his life, Xue An naturally displayed the proper respect.
"General, you’re joking, please have a seat!"
The Commander-in-chief of the Nation took a seat beside Xue An without hesitating, facing Zhuge Cang directly.
"This gentleman is...?"
The Commander-in-chief of the Nation recognized almost everyone present, except he had no impression of Zhuge Cang.
"Oh, he’s a friend of mine; he happened to pass by Earth and decided to stay for a while!" Xue An explained casually.
With Zhuge Cang’s status, not to mention a country’s general, even a ruler of a Star System might not warrant his notice.
Yet when facing the Commander-in-chief of the Nation, Zhuge Cang naturally nodded with a smile.
"General seems to have something on his mind?"