CHAPTER 11: HUNAN CUISINE, HOLD THE SPICE

The man frowned slightly upon hearing, "Ruan Jiao, what are you talking about?"

Ruan Jiao, flustered and guilty, said, "I meant, why is Your Highness looking at another female?"

The man withdrew his gaze thoughtfully. "No, you saw wrong."

"Does Your Highness want to dine at this restaurant? Xiang Lalan is famous across many planets, and the food is quite good." Ruan Jiao, worried that her earlier words might have left a bad impression on His Highness, quickly put on a beautiful smile to ease the atmosphere.

"Hmm, alright." The man nodded elegantly.

Ruan Jiao was overjoyed, but her face only showed a considerate smile.

As soon as they entered the store, the waiter saw the badge exclusive to the Royal Imperial Family on the man’s clothing and immediately became very respectful.

"A private room with a good environment, and a few signature dishes, but not spicy. His Highness cannot eat spicy food," Ruan Jiao instructed the waiter.

"No need for a private room, sitting in the hall will do." The man’s gaze sought that familiar figure by the glass window.

A hint of difficulty flashed across the waiter’s face. Their restaurant was famous for spicy dishes, but seeing the two esteemed guests, he maintained a standard smile as he led them to an empty table.

"There’s still room by the window, isn’t there?"

"If Your Highness wants to sit there, that’s possible too."

Ruan Jiao noticed that His Highness’s gaze was constantly on the window side, and she felt uneasy. "Why does Your Highness suddenly want to sit in the hall? The hall is crowded and could lead to unnecessary trouble."

"Sometimes, blending in with the crowd can be a meaningful thing." The man rinsed his tableware once with hot water.

The non-spicy signature dishes arrived quickly, and after Vizeramo tasted one, he put down his chopsticks with a cold expression.

Ruan Li ate a piece of pastry at an extremely slow pace, then sat calmly in a daze.

She didn’t notice a few gazes falling on her.

Zhe Ye, noticing her spaced-out state, handed over a few candies, "Orange-flavored, want to try one?"

Ruan Li took the candy, unwrapped it, and placed one in her mouth.

The crackling sensation danced on her taste buds, and her eyes focused.

"Is this popping candy?"

"You can call it that. How is it, is the popping candy good?"

Ruan Li nodded, feeling completely full and wanting to go out for a stroll to help digestion and catch a breeze, otherwise she’d fall asleep.

Zhe Ye ate quickly, and by the time Ruan Li had finished daydreaming, he had almost cleared the plates.

"Want to go for a walk, or rest here a bit longer?" Zhe Ye inquired about her thoughts.

"Let’s go for a walk, I’m so full." Ruan Li rubbed her belly, suddenly remembering something, and looked at him with sparkling eyes, "Can we take a cup of iced bayberry juice to go?"

"Room temperature would be better. If you have another iced one, you might get a stomachache tonight." Zhe Ye offered a sensible suggestion.

Ruan Li huffed in annoyance, "Room temperature it is."

Zhe Ye saw her little tantrum, a hint of amusement in his smoky gray eyes. "Wait here for me, I’ll go buy it."

Ruan Li nodded, watching Zhe Ye’s figure disappear from view. She rested her chin on her hand, her gaze sweeping over the surroundings.

Until her gaze met a pair of dark eyes, eyes as luxurious as obsidian, with pure black hair standing out amongst the colorful hair in the hall like a breath of fresh air.

Vize noticed Ruan Li looking at him, showing a friendly smile.

Ruan Jiao, sitting opposite him, continued searching tirelessly for topics to chat about.

But seeing His Highness not responding to her for a long time, she noticed he was entranced by that woman.

Ruan Jiao’s face cracked for a moment, but she quickly adjusted her expression to a curious look, "What is Your Highness looking at?"

Vize’s smile diminished, his voice turning colder, "Nothing, no need for Miss Ruan to worry."

"Today’s date was quite pleasant, but I have some matters to attend to later, so I can’t escort Miss Ruan," Vize said coldly, yet politely.

Ruan Jiao’s smile was almost unsustainable, "Is that so, Your Highness has matters, I can go home by myself. But might I boldly ask if Your Highness needs to attend a meeting at the Congress? Do you need me to escort Your Highness?"

"No, Miss Ruan, please excuse me." Vize wiped his mouth with a napkin, maintaining the best table manners, yet bluntly denying a female’s invitation.

However, he was the only prince in the Empire, with a high probability of inheriting the throne.

How many females longed for him endlessly.

Vize considered his farewell to Ruan Jiao clear and decisive, leaving without hesitation, heading straight toward another female.

Ruan Li noticed the unfamiliar man seemingly approaching her.

Surely she was sitting in a corner, could it be he knew her?

Ruan Li frantically searched "Ruan Li’s" memory in her mind.

However, even her cognitive processor was almost smoking, and she couldn’t recall ever meeting this man.

Instead, the fierce, teeth-gritting woman behind him looked very familiar.

Ruan Li suddenly realized, wasn’t that woman the "most likely Level 9 Healing Ability second lady of the Ruan Family" she saw on the Star Network this morning?

She seemed to be her sister?

Wow, "Ruan Li" was kicked out of the house at ten years old and raised by a foster family until adulthood. After turning eighteen, she moved out for college, never returning home even after the Star Network assigned a male Beastman at twenty.

You could say her life was somewhat tragic, with no one really caring about her.

"Beautiful lady, hello, my name is Vizeramo Aifala, you may also call me Vize, it’s a pleasure to meet you." Vize stood before Ruan Li, with a friendly smile, slightly bending forward as he extended his hand, performing a standard greeting gesture.

"Hello?" Ruan Li was dazed and confused, feeling a bit puzzled and finding his behavior somewhat strange.

The man before her, black-haired and black-eyed, exuded a noble and elegant aura, wearing casual clothes with a noble touch. His pure white coat embroidered with golden roses was both handsome and dignified.

"Miss, I’m sorry to interrupt your meal, but may I boldly ask if it’s convenient to add me on Smart Brain?" Vize got straight to the point, without any delay. After all, he had just witnessed Ruan Li sitting across from a man himself, perhaps her Beast Husband? Or maybe her suitor?

Such a beautiful young female, could she be unmarried?

As a member of the Royal Family, although he was a male Beastman, he had the right to be the only Beast Husband a female had.

Ruan Li blinked her eyes, was she being asked for her contact info?

But she already had five husbands.

In this world, having a few more husbands didn’t seem to matter.

"Sir, she is my Female Head." A cold, inherently authoritative voice sounded.

Zhe Ye quickly crossed the room in two steps, inserting himself between the two of them.