Shanghai City, Caesar Grand Hotel, Azure Moon Pavilion's VIP room.
"Wow, 'sweet and sour pork', 'Eight Treasures Crystal Cake' and 'Golden Roasted Goose'. They are all dishes that Bunny loves to eat. I'm about to dig in."
Bunny cried out in excitement as she stretched out her fair and tender hands. With a speed that left no time for one to cover one's ears, she reached for the roasted goose on the table.
"Ahem, Bunny —" A middle-aged man sitting at the table shouted with a doting tone.
Bunny felt like she had been electrocuted as she paused for a moment. Her tiny hands held onto the goose leg that she had just torn off and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. She looked up pitifully at the middle-aged man before immediately lowering her head to stare at the goose leg in her hand. She looked like a gluttonous child.
Xiao Xiao could not help but laugh when she saw Bunny's pitiful expression.
"Classmate Xiao, please excuse me. This lass is really insensible. She doesn't know any rules." The middle-aged man turned his head and said apologetically to Xiao Xiao.
"Uncle, you must be joking. Bunny is very cute. Why would a cute girl need to abide by such boring rules?"
Xiao Xiao smiled and turned her head to say to Bunny, "Go ahead and eat. I'm starting too."
As Xiao Xiao spoke, she picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of sweet and sour pork into her bowl.
Bunny's eyes lit up as she cheered. She began chewing on the goose leg in delight as a child's blissful smile suffused across her face.
"Eat slowly. Drink some soup. Don't choke."
The middle-aged man smiled helplessly as he scooped a bowl of soup and placed it in front of Bunny.
Xiao Xiao shot a glance at the middle-aged man as she felt extremely alarmed.
Xiao Xiao could accept the fact that Bunny's father was Groundless Cao. After all, dragons gave birth to dragons and phoenixes gave birth to phoenixes. It was normal for a dragon and phoenix like Bunny to have extraordinary parents.
However, how was the middle-aged man in front of her like 'Groundless Cao'?
As one of China's top ten S Class Heroes, Groundless Cao had a title similar to Superman One-Pun, Queen Mu Xiyan, Thunder Emperor Zhang Qi, and others. Groundless Cao's title sounded the most domineering. It was called 'Tyrant'!
This was the first time Xiao Xiao had seen Groundless Cao in person, but as a citizen of China, she had heard of the top ten S-class heroes. The "Tyrant Cao" had always been a frequent source of anecdotes. For example, he had smashed the mansion of a certain high-ranking politician into ruins with a single punch, beat up a fellow hero until he was unrecognizable, and a certain mafia boss had only scolded Groundless Cao in secret before he was hunted down by Groundless Cao all over the world, with dozens of branches being destroyed by Groundless Cao …
Groundless Cao's violent and domineering image was deeply ingrained in people's hearts, and the story of him having sex without saying a word was well known by everyone. Xiao Xiao often saw news about Groundless Cao in the newspapers. Sometimes, she would nod her head and praise Groundless Cao for doing a good job, but at other times, she would shake her head and complain about how unreasonable Groundless Cao was.
In her impression, Groundless Cao was extremely domineering and condescending. He did not follow the rules of good or evil, and all he did was act according to his mood. It was extremely appropriate to call him a 'tyrant'.
However, the middle-aged man in front of her was amiable and elegant. There was a smile in his eyes, and he was dressed in white. Paired with a pair of simple black-rimmed glasses, he looked scholarly and knowledgeable. He did not look like a tyrant, but more like a teacher of the people!
Furthermore, the way he treated Bunny Cao was doting and loving. It might be more appropriate to call him a 'loving father'.
Although Xiao Xiao was alarmed, she still put on a reserved and dignified smile. There was no other way around it. Groundless Cao's image of him having sex without saying a word was deeply ingrained in people's hearts. She had a nagging feeling that it was best for her to be more careful.
"This lass's table manners aren't good. Sorry for the embarrassment."
Groundless Cao chuckled as Bunny, whose mouth was stuffed with food, immediately whimpered in protest.
Xiao Xiao hurriedly said, "Bunny is eating with relish. How can there be any table manners? Uncle, I'm very grateful that you took the time to treat me to a meal despite your busy schedule. "
"Classmate Xiao, I should be the one thanking you. If not for your help, who knows where this lass would have gotten lost again."
Groundless Cao's genial smile made one feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze. In fact, he had been following behind Bunny Cao all this while. However, Bunny Cao and Xiao Xiao seemed to hit it off very well. He used this opportunity to treat Xiao Xiao to a meal, hoping that his daughter would have another friend. After all, with Bunny Cao's personality, it was truly difficult for her to make friends.
"I was just passing by. When I passed by the highway, I saw Classmate Cao strolling on the highway. It truly gave me a fright." Xiao Xiao remembered the illustrious reputation of 'Tyrant Groundless Cao'. She did not look at the genial smile of the middle-aged man in front of her as she spoke in a magnanimous and reserved manner.
"This lass always likes to add trouble to others. I'm really sorry about that," said Groundless Cao with a smile.
"No, no." Xiao Xiao hurriedly shook her head.
Groundless Cao suddenly thought of something and asked, "Speaking of which, I've met Xiao Lingtian once. I wonder how Elder Xiao has been recently?"
"Thank you for your concern, Uncle. Grandpa is very healthy." Although it was odd to hear someone call her grandfather's name directly, Xiao Xiao knew that it wasn't inappropriate for someone of Groundless Cao's status to do so. Therefore, she replied in a reserved manner.
"That's good. That's good," said Groundless Cao thoughtfully.
Xiao Xiao hesitated for a moment before she suddenly asked, "Uncle, when did you meet my grandfather?"
Groundless Cao hesitated for half a second before he suddenly changed the topic. "Let's not talk about this. Quickly eat while the food is still hot."
"Alright."
Xiao Xiao knew that the 'once' Groundless Cao mentioned was probably referring to 'A Word Doesn't Mean XXX'. She immediately did not pursue the matter.
She held her chopsticks and gently picked up the sweet and sour tenderloin in the bowl. She saw that the surface of the tenderloin was evenly coated with a layer of golden sauce. The moment she picked it up with her chopsticks, it felt like molten gold was slowly flowing. A sweet and sour fragrance inundated her nose.
Xiao Xiao's eyebrows pricked up slightly as her cherry lips parted slightly. She slowly sent it into her mouth and with a gentle bite, the crispy exterior and tender interior along with the sweet and sour sauce immediately lingered in her mouth. She could not help but chew hard.
The moment she chewed, the fragrance immediately surged like a volcanic eruption to her taste buds. The fragrant and tender meat juices that splattered out surged into the gaps between her teeth like a tidal wave. It made her involuntarily grit her teeth.
With a grunt, she swallowed it with a gulp. It was as though she was drinking sweet and sour honey. The fragrance stuck to her throat like honey, leaving her with an endless aftertaste that she could not stop.
"Delicious!"
Xiao Xiao marveled from the bottom of her heart. She came from a wealthy family and had tasted countless delicacies from a young age. She was already sick of the so-called gourmet delicacies. However, the sweet and sour tenderloin in front of her looked ordinary but the taste was truly amazing. She felt that those famous chefs were fishing for compliments when compared to the chefs of this restaurant.
At that moment, Bunny was holding a goose leg in her hand while stuffing a few pieces of tenderloin into her mouth. She mumbled smugly, "Delicious, right? Daddy sure knows how to cook!"
"Ah? This was personally cooked by Uncle Cao!? "Xiao Xiao was dumbfounded as she blurted out.
Bunny nodded her head vigorously.
"Haha, I know a little about culinary arts. I wonder if it suits Classmate Xiao's taste."
Groundless Cao revealed a smile. He enjoyed being flattered by his daughter.
Xiao Xiao was extremely alarmed. She wanted to shout, "Are you really the Tyrant Groundless Cao?" She never expected the Tyrant Groundless Cao to know how to cook. Furthermore, his culinary skills were astounding.
"This is one of the most delicious foods I've ever eaten."
Xiao Xiao said seriously.
Groundless Cao laughed. "You flatter me."
At that moment, Bunny licked the remaining sauce on her fingers and said proudly, "Daddy is not only good at cooking, he's also a top expert at washing clothes, sweeping the floor, and tidying the room. Mommy said that having Daddy is enough. There's no need for a maid or chef."
The moment that was said, Groundless Cao's expression froze as he laughed awkwardly.
Xiao Xiao nearly burst out laughing. So that was the reason. So the Tyrant Groundless Cao's astounding culinary skills were the product of being 'henpecked'.
Xiao Xiao hurriedly turned her head to prevent herself from losing her composure.
Groundless Cao shook his head helplessly. Who would have thought that the Tyrant Groundless Cao was actually a 'househusband' at home? Above the tyrant was the empress.
"Let's eat, let's eat."
Groundless Cao changed the topic once again and began eating in silence. As a result, the meal was more harmonious than before.
After a long while, Xiao Xiao and Groundless Cao stopped eating after having their fill. Bunny was still 'battling' so Groundless Cao had no choice but to return to the kitchen to prepare a new round of dishes.
Bunny, who was burying her head in 'eating', suddenly looked up at the clock in the room. She turned her head and said to Xiao Xiao, "It's been an hour!"
Xiao Xiao was taken aback as she pondered for a few seconds before coming to a realization. The hour Bunny Cao mentioned was referring to 'the time Shi Xiaobai spent in the eighth level'. It was exactly an hour. This time was recorded on the trial stone monument, so it was a common time used throughout the country. Xiao Xiao had only mentioned it in passing, but she never expected Bunny Cao to keep it in mind. Furthermore, she had accurately reminded her at the moment the hour was up.
Bunny grumbled, "Thread!"
Xiao Xiao smiled. Bunny still remembered the prophecy thread that claimed that Shi Xiaobai would not last more than an hour on the eighth level. This girl was a little 'vengeful'.
Xiao Xiao knew that it was impossible for Shi Xiaobai to not last more than an hour on the eighth level no matter how bad he was. It was certain that the illogical prophecy thread would be smacked in the face. However, she was also curious how the forum users would smack the brainless OP in the face.
Xiao Xiao took out her cell phone and the screen happened to stop at the thread. Back when Xiao Xiao saw the thread, she did not have the mood to continue browsing it. She placed her cell phone back into her pocket and began chatting with Bunny.
Xiao Xiao clicked 'refresh', hoping to see the replies from the forum users after the hour was up.
However, the moment she refreshed the thread, it made Xiao Xiao stare with widened eyes. Her face was filled with disbelief. The expected smacking reply did not appear. The latest replies were all words of praise for the OP!
"Shi Xiaobai really only stayed on the eighth level for an hour. Holy sh * t, OP V5!"
"OP is truly godly. You guessed it right!"
"OP is afraid you are too proud. I'll give you 82 points for this round. The rest will be sent to you in the form of 666!"
"OP, not bad. Please send me the winning numbers for tomorrow's Double-colored Ball and Sports Lottery. Manual Comedy!"
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