After that, the two of them didn’t speak much.
Not until Tang Jianxi felt the temperature of her gland and said, “That’s enough.”
Any longer and she would go into heat.
Yun Chuji obediently retracted her pheromones. She had the foresight to cover her legs with the blanket, so she wouldn’t embarrass herself again.
Once they had both calmed down, Yun Chuji estimated the time. It was about when they usually had a late-night snack. But Auntie Chen had gone to the old family residence today, and the other servants didn’t seem to have ever cooked for them. Thinking of her own culinary skills, she hesitated.
“Miss Tang, are you hungry?”
She decided to ask first. What if she didn’t want to eat?
Tang Jianxi slowly lifted her faintly flushed eyelids. The moisture in her eyes hadn’t yet dissipated, and her heartbeat and breathing were still rapid, though much better than before.
She stood up and said, “Let’s go. I’ll take you out to eat.”
“Where are we going?” Yun Chuji sensed there might be a problem with her question.
“To a restaurant.”
Perfect. This outfit would finally be put to good use.
Tang Jianxi had been a boss since she started at the company. Besides developing a habit of finding fault, she had also learned to reward her subordinates based on merit. By alpha standards, Yun Chuji had indeed been through a lot these past two days, and she would continue to go through a lot in the days to come. If you want the horse to run, you have to let it eat. She was just hungry and wanted a late-night snack, right?
Today, I’ll show you, you clueless antique, what the ultimate delicacy of the new era, a combination of technology and humanity, truly is!
It had to be said, sometimes communication between people just missed that one little thing.
If Tang Jianxi had asked one more question, she would have known that Yun Chuji’s words were purely literal, with no hidden meaning.
But often, the connections between people are forged by that one little thing. Yun Chuji didn’t explain further, choosing to follow Tang Jianxi to her first-ever restaurant meal.
The two of them tidied their clothes slightly and went out together.
To accommodate the unpredictable work and leisure schedules of the ABO era, most restaurants were open 24/7. Although imperial law forbade commercial establishments from being fully AI-operated, letting AI robots handle all the hard and tedious work, leaving a few humans to take orders and press buttons to cook, was quite relaxing. Thus, in the ABO era, the taste of a restaurant, under the intense competition of AI programs, became less of a deciding factor. Whether a restaurant was popular or not depended mainly on its concept.
Tang Jianxi brought Yun Chuji to a newly opened restaurant. Its theme was ancient Huaxia, which had sparked heated discussions on the StarNet. Many who had visited said the restaurant’s historical research was excellent, making one feel as if they had truly returned to millennia ago. Tang Jianxi thought this restaurant should suit the tastes and preferences of the antique at home.
She had clearly forgotten one important thing: this antique’s sense of taste wasn’t very sensitive, so there were no tastes to speak of.
However, her eyesight and memory were quite good. After they sat down in a private room, Yun Chuji frowned and said to Tang Jianxi, “This is different from the taverns of our time.”
The restaurant was located in a commercial district, and the building materials used were wood, a rarity in this metallic age. Even so, Yun Chuji surveyed the opulent decorations in the room, the color schemes and ornaments that completely violated the rules of propriety, and shook her head. Although she had never been to a tavern, she knew they were definitely not like this.
“I’d wager even a prince’s mansion in the capital wasn’t this extravagant.”
Perhaps even the emperor’s palace wasn’t, but the loyalist ideology in Yun Chuji’s mind was still very much alive, and she dared not utter such an offensive statement.
A miscalculation, Tang Jianxi thought. What was the difference between this and showing an omega a trashy romance novel written by an alpha? Showing off in front of an expert was just asking for humiliation.
Tang Jianxi raised her hand and pressed a button to close the private room’s door, blocking the view outside. She said stubbornly, “It’s just for show. We’re mainly here to eat.”
But Yun Chuji, due to her own limitations, had never been one to indulge in fine dining. Compared to the food, she was more interested in the people bustling in the main hall. They were on the second floor, and as long as the door to their room was open, she could see most of the people in the first-floor hall through the hollow railing.
She had seen many people on the maglev train last time, but back then, she was so flustered and ashamed that she didn’t dare to look up, hiding in a corner of the car, afraid someone would touch her.
But today, with Miss Tang by her side, she didn’t seem so scared anymore.
“Miss Tang, could you open the door? I want to see the people outside.”
Tang Jianxi gave her a curious look. What, was the little turtle coming out of its shell?
“It’s the button with a door icon next to your hand. Just press it.”
The door opened.
Yun Chuji could see many people walking around. It was almost midnight, but it seemed to have little effect in this era; people were still full of energy.
“Wow, Miss Tang, there’s a young master wearing a skirt.”
“That’s an omega.”
“Wow, Miss Tang, that lady is wearing so little.”
“Tsk, alphas just love to show off. What’s so great about big breasts?”
Hearing this, Yun Chuji secretly glanced over. Wow, they really were big.
She quickly averted her gaze, her face flushing red, and started looking at other people. To be honest, many people had exotic features, with very distinctive hair and eye colors.
One person’s hair was even rainbow-colored. What kind of race was that?
Tang Jianxi ordered the food herself. Seeing Yun Chuji staring blankly at the rainbow-haired female omega, she tapped the table and teased, “What, fallen for her?”
Yun Chuji quickly shook her head. She was fastest to react when it came to matters of her reputation. “She’s a woman. How could I fall for her?”
“But, why is her hair rainbow-colored? Do her parents have hair like that too?”
Tang Jianxi didn’t know the customs of Yun Chuji’s era, but she had some understanding of pre-ABO dating conventions. She lifted her eyelids, her voice light. “Don’t tell me you’re still thinking of finding a man to marry?”
Tang Jianxi was prepared to hear this old-fashioned woman say something like “I’ll only marry a man,” but she hadn’t expected to have underestimated the antique’s ancient sensibilities.
“With this sullied body of mine, what good man would want me?” Yun Chuji lowered her head in self-deprecation, looking at the shimmering light in her teacup. She added, “Besides, my body is strange now. How could I possibly get married?”
Tang Jianxi crossed her arms and leaned back slowly against the soft chair, hissing softly. This was the kind of thing that, if said on the street, would get you immediately dragged off for psychiatric treatment.
Then she said, “You could find a male omega.”
Thinking of the AO physiological mechanisms of this world, Yun Chuji’s face instantly turned beet red, and she shook her head rapidly. “No, that kind of thing that inverts yin and yang is simply against all morality!”
Then, she glanced around and added in a low voice, “Besides, they lack masculinity (they’re too effeminate).”
Those few male omegas were wearing even less than she was.
The tea in Tang Jianxi’s mouth went down the wrong pipe. She coughed for a full minute before recovering. She looked up at the alpha patting her back and suddenly realized a serious problem. If she brought an alpha like this home to meet her parents, they would probably suspect she had some strange tendencies.
When you call others effeminate, can you take a look at how O-like you are! Who pats someone’s back with their pinky finger extended like that!
Tang Jianxi let out a breath and made a decision on the spot. “I’ll sign you up for a class.”
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Tang Jianxi used to particularly dislike the arrogant and self-important nature of alphas, but now she felt that the person before her might be the other extreme. While not annoying, it was somewhat exasperating.
“Ah?” Yun Chuji was stunned. “A class?”
“Yes. To teach you how to better adapt to this society.”
Given Yun Chuji’s current state, she wasn’t worried the class would lead her astray; she was only worried if the instructor was skilled enough.
Yun Chuji was hesitant about this, but it was precisely the problem that had been troubling her lately. Plus, it was Miss Tang’s suggestion—
“Okay, thank you, Miss Tang.”
Tang Jianxi waved her hand wearily. “It’s nothing. I’m a good person.”
“Her hair is dyed,” Tang Jianxi said again.
“Hmm?” Yun Chuji had already forgotten about that.
“The omega you were looking at just now, her hair is dyed. If you want to, you can dye yours too. Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, violet—it can be done in half an hour.”
The definition of the word “dye” immediately appeared in Yun Chuji’s memory. She nodded in understanding. “Thank you, Miss Tang. You really are a good person.”
“Mhm, mhm, mhm.” The good person, Tang Jianxi, was speechless. She felt like she was babysitting.
While waiting for their food, the two continued to observe the flow of people in the hall, with Tang Jianxi occasionally correcting some of Yun Chuji’s feudalistic perceptions.
“That’s a transvestite. Some people just like to get piercings all over their bodies.”
“Ah, that’s a suit, not a leotard. It’s formal attire for social occasions.”
“Hmm? Looks like me?”
Tang Jianxi straightened up and looked out the door. Sure enough, she saw someone who looked like her.
Her dear brother.
There was someone with him, with golden hair. Judging by their figure, they looked like an omega. Tsk, could it be his mysterious partner?
Tang Jianxi took a photo and sent it to Tang Jianshen via her optical computer.
Sure enough, in less than five minutes, he appeared in their private room.
His first words were, “Delete the photo.”
Tang Jianxi blinked. “Whoa, so secretive?”
“Let me guess, royalty, right?”
Before she could finish her sentence, Tang Jianshen leaned over and pressed the button to close the door.
He said through gritted teeth, “Tang Jianxi, don’t forget your research project is still stuck with me.”
Speaking of which, Tang Jianxi was even more fired up than he was. She had worked so hard to secure investments and persuade shareholders, only to be thwarted by her own brother. She let out a cold laugh. “What, are you threatening me?”
Tang Jianshen stood up straight, resuming his usual lifeless demeanor. “No, just making a deal with you.”
“Wow.” Tang Jianxi couldn’t help but exclaim. “Your own sister has been trying to reason with you for so long, and you kept saying it wasn’t in the company’s best interest. Now, just a blurry side profile of your lover is enough to make you concede.”
Clap, clap—
Tang Jianxi clapped her hands. “You really are a good brother.”
“Do you have to say so much? One word: deleting it or not?”
“Deleting. Of course, I’m deleting it.” A cold smile hung on Tang Jianxi’s lips as she operated her optical computer for Tang Jianshen to see.
“Just remember my project.”
Tang Jianshen glanced at her and said coldly, “I don’t want to hear about tonight’s events from anyone else.”
This place was several districts away from the core district. If it weren’t for Yun Chuji, she wouldn’t have come here. At this time of night, no one from their social circle would be here either.
Tang Jianshen, you really do have feelings after all.
Tang Jianxi pressed the button to open the door, her voice even colder than Tang Jianshen’s. “You can go now.”
At this moment, the bystander, Miss Yun Chuji, suddenly offered her opinion. “Young Master Tang, your behavior is not in accordance with filial piety and fraternal duty.”
Tang Jianshen slowly turned his head. This familiar tone, how could it be even more intense than his father’s?
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