Chapter 535: Friend

Chapter 535: Friend

“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

Click, click, click, click, click, click, click!

Hundreds of cameras flashed brightly as they captured the scene of Da-Sol hugging a very surprised Minhyuk tightly.

Actually, Minhyuk already knew who Ascar was when he saw her for the first time. After all, how could he forget? There was no other girl with platinum hair as beautiful as hers and eyes as deep and blue as a lake. On top of that, she was someone that might be cold on the outside, but warm on the inside. She was a person that Minhyuk could never forget.

If that was the case, why did Minhyuk pretend not to know her? At first, Minhyuk thought that she might not remember him. But not long after, he realized that that was not the case at all. He could tell that Ascar was not saying who she was for some kind of reason.

‘Perhaps...’

Minhyuk thought that she might be keeping her identity a secret to keep their promise from ten years ago. Minhyuk thus became considerate of the girl’s choice. If she got scared after he revealed that he knew her from the past, then she might leave the guild suddenly.

Actually, there was also another reason why Ascar never revealed the fact that she knew Minhyuk from the past. And now...

Graaaaaaaaab—

...Da-Sol’s body was trembling. She realized that she had done something that she should not have, especially in public.

“Ghost of the Battlefield Ascar hugs the Food God?!”

“This is a scoop!!!”

“By any chance, are the two of them...?”

Da-Sol was suffering from a severe panic disorder. In fact, due to the fashion show, she had taken too much medication. Her vision blurred as the cameras continued to flash around them. At the same time, Minhyuk hugged her and blocked her eyes from the constant glaring flashes while members of Beyond the Heavens Kingdom immediately surrounded them.

Then, the bodyguards appeared, escorting them and opening a pathway for them through the large crowd. The limousines quickly left the scene one after the other after the guild members boarded them.

On this day, Crystal’s Fashion Show had created the greatest buzz of all time. The first issue? The fashion show created and produced a new global top model in Im Da-Sol. The second issue? The Beyond the Heavens’ appearance in Crystal’s Fashion Show and the hug between Food God Minhyuk and Im Da-sol.

***

The entire world was turned upside down with Crystal’s Fashion Show at the center of everything. Just the views of the broadcast in Ztube alone had risen rapidly to the point that it reached the top ten of the most viewed videos this year.

But that was not all.

The appearance of the members of Beyond the Heavens at the end of Crystal’s Fashion show had created a huge impact. And Da-Sol’s finale also created the same impact. Because of that, plenty of articles poured out in just less than half a day.

[Da-Sol’s angelic appearance on stage was showing her desire for the world-class designers to put her on their stages even through SNS.]

[The Gutti handbag that Beyond the Heavens’ Vice Guild Master Genie used during the fashion show is gaining a lot of discussion from all over the world.]

[Netizens are shocked by Alicia, the former master of Artheon, and her beautiful appearance.]

[The true finale of Crystal Fashion Show is the members of the Beyond the Heavens Kingdom?]

[Which brand of suit did Food God Minhyuk wear?]

[The price of the limousine that Food God Minhyuk rode? Enough to make our mouths gape.]

[Food God Minhyuk and Ghost of the Battlefield Ascar... are they a couple?]

[There are plenty of great rumors between Food God Minhyuk and Ghost of the Battlefield Ascar. Is Ghost of the Battlefield Ascar truly the only daughter of the Jeongsang Group? Rumors continue to spread.]

[Food God Minhyuk has declared a tough response against rumors...]

[A downpour of love calls are coming for everyone from Beyond the Heavens. Plenty of people had shown their interest in them, including those in Hollywood and the fashion world.]

When the members of Beyond the Heavens Kingdom showed up in full attire at Crystal’s Fashion Show, the entire world realized how huge the impact and the ripples that they could create.

And these were the viewers’ reactions...

[From Alicia to Lucia... to Genie... and now to Ascar...]

[Looking at this... Isn’t Minhyuk a thief blessed by the gods?]

[That’s right. He’s a true and genuine thief... God, I’m jealous...]

[He might not have saved a country in his past life, but he did build a country this time... Haha?]

Many people expressed their jealousy toward Food God Minhyuk. However, the problem was that it was not just envy, many of them had started to spread rumors between Minhyuk and Ascar.

[I heard that the Food God was originally dating Genie but switched to Ascar. Aren’t Ascar and the Food God too much?]

[Ah. So that’s why Genie’s expression did not look good when she got caught by the camera? Hahahaha.]

[The world of the rankers is as dirty as the world of the celebrities... haha.]

“He’s going to take a while. From what he said, he was going to do all of the exercises that he missed yesterday and the exercises set for today.”

“Hahaha. It’s fine. I can spend that much time for the Food God,” President Kang Taehoon laughed. People generally exercised for around an hour and a half. If the exercise for yesterday was added, then that would take at most three hours. Including the time for washing up and getting ready, then Kang Taehoon believed that Minhyuk would be out in four hours. So, they waited for four hours while sitting in the waiting room.

“Is the Food God still not done?”

“Yes. He’s still in the middle of exercising.”

After six hours.

“He’s, he’s still exercising?”

“Yes.”

After eight hours.

“He, He’s still doing it?!”

“Yes... I think he’s almost done by now.”

President Kang Taehoon could only click his tongue while thinking, ‘Isn’t it strange for a person to work out for eight hours straight?!’

Once again, Kang Taehoon realized why the Food God could become a king in Athenae. Also, there was something that he found unusual.

‘He must have heard that I was here.’

In a way, Kang Taehoon’s visit was unannounced. But considering the weight of his name, there were many people that would gladly rush out to welcome him, even if he appeared uninvited in their homes. But that was not the case with the Food God. Kang Taehoon could feel bad about this, but he only just chuckled at the thought.

‘That’s right. If you’re the king of a nation then you should act like this.’

But then, Taehoon felt the pangs of hunger gnawing at his stomach.

“By any chance, could I have some light meal and tea to go along with it? I’ve been waiting for a long time so I’ve already grown hungry. Ah, please prepare some for Team Leader Park too.”

“No. I’m fine, you don’t need to prepare a share for me.”

“Why? Aren’t you starving?”

“I’m really alright, President!”

Team Leader Park Minggyu vehemently refused the offer with a strong wave of his hands. He had lived with her for two weeks before and had eaten the meals that they have prepared.

‘No, thank you.’

Food was immediately prepared for President Kang Taehoon. The first dish was...

“So, it’s a salad. A salad without a sauce? You’re living healthily, huh?”

The second dish was...

“...Tomato steak?”

The third dish was...

“To-tomato canapé...?!”

He was also served some tomato juice without sugar and dried tomatoes for dessert. For some reason, Kang Taehoon felt like he was in a weird country with only tomatoes.

Oh Changwook took things a little further and asked, “We have some tomato ice cream. Would you like me to bring some for you?”

“P-Please stop with the tomatoes...”

“Ah. Yes.”

President Kang Taehoon was once again impressed with Minhyuk.

“Does the Food God always eat this kind of food?”

“Yes. I only ate it for a couple of days but it’s too bland... Now... I’ve grown sick and tired of seeing tomatoes.”

“Ho...”

For the second time since coming here, Kang Taehoon expressed admiration for Minhyuk. For him to only eat these kinds of dishes on top of exercising that much, that was worthy of admiration. In fact, he even felt respect for the boy.

After admiring the boy for a long time, President Kang Taehoon finally said, “It would be really good if the Beyond the Heavens Kingdom will agree to participate in the trailer for the Continent Integration.”

The purpose of their visit was finally revealed.

1. In reference to Park Hyatt Hotel, a luxurious hotel under Hyatt. ☜