CH 40

TL:YSIAD “The god race is actually the divine clan. To avoid confusion I changed the “god race” from the previous chapter to “Divine Clan”

Some things are quite different from what one imagines.

Before him, there were a full ten dishes laid out on the table, each of which he had never seen before. The air was filled with an indescribable aroma, stimulating the continuous secretion of saliva in his mouth. His stomach growled softly, and he tried to act like he was hugging himself, tightly pressing his left arm against his belly. Zhuo Long had never thought that he would be so hungry just because of a few dishes; it was truly embarrassing!

“Zhuo Long, welcome to Three Thousand Food House! My name is Bai Xianzhi, the owner of Three Thousand Food House, responsible for cooking. Welcome to our place!”

Tu linlin sat beside him, smiling happily, and raised her glass. “Zhuo Long, I’m Tu linlin, in charge of welcoming guests at Three Thousand Food House. Welcome to our team!”

“Cheers!”

Imitating the two of them, Zhuo Long picked up a glass filled with a white liquid and clinked glasses with them. Seeing them drink from their glasses, Zhuo Long took a sip of his drink as well. Then his eyes widened slightly – it was sweet, mellow, and had an inexplicable fragrance. What was this?

Noticing Zhuo Long’s surprise, Bai Xianzhi laughed heartily, “This is called coconut milk, something from a small dimension. Do you like it?”

Zhuo Long truly couldn’t understand why someone in this world would enjoy laughing so much, especially when there was no camera around. Why bother to smile so brightly?

Nevertheless, this white liquid wasn’t bad at all. He nodded and replied with two words, “It’s alright.”

“That’s good. Come on, quickly taste the dishes at our Three Thousand Food House. From now on, you are part of us. If someone asks you about the taste of our dishes and you say you haven’t tried them, it would be really embarrassing!”

Originally, Zhuo Long had only intended to pick at the dish in front of him, but he paused for a moment and ended up tasting every single dish on the table. To his surprise, every dish was delicious. Though a few of them made his mouth tingle, since the other two were eating them too, he figured they probably weren’t poisonous.”

In the evening, Zhuo Long lay in the room provided by Boss Bai, feeling as if he were in a dream. Had he truly left that place?

Thick darkness enveloped him, and suddenly, a faint creaking sound emerged, as if someone on the upper bunk was turning over.

“Click—”

Warm, dim yellow light dispersed the darkness, revealing a wooden wardrobe, snow-white walls, and a large red-patterned quilt covering him…

Lying back on the bed, Zhuo Long exhaled slowly. Thankfully, this was not a dream.

“Ding ding ding ding—”

Zhuo Long sat up, realizing the sound was coming from his bag at the foot of the bed. He walked over, opened the bag, and underneath all the clothes, a silver square was continuously flashing.

Today, when they left the orphanage, each of them was given a Communication Device. Zhuo Long’s eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm. When it came to putting up a good facade, the Time-Space Orphanage spared no expense. Any place that might be exposed to the public eye was meticulously dressed up, be it people or objects.

Due to this reason, the outside world had never suspected that the Time-Space Orphanage had any issues. Even when a few children who came out of the orphanage wanted to expose its true nature, the orphanage turned the tables on them, labeling them as heartless individuals and triggering widespread criticism online.

Over time, the orphanage’s children came to realize their powerlessness. Even if they spoke the truth, nobody would believe them. Moreover, the identity of being from the Time-Space Orphanage proved to be quite useful. Gradually, no one bothered to investigate the hardships they experienced during their time at the orphanage. After all, people had to move forward.

However, Zhuo Long thought it was all nonsense. Looking forward and using one’s identity as an excuse couldn’t erase over a decade of mistreatment. He couldn’t understand how one could be grateful to the people who had hurt them. What kind of cowardly thinking was that?

Yes, it was cowardly! It was just an excuse to suppress the pain and resentment in his heart. Over time, he might have actually hypnotized himself and started to genuinely thank the Time-Space Orphanage.

Seeing that person return to the orphanage, chatting and laughing with the headmaster and director, Zhuo Long felt his stomach churning in disgust. It was revolting!

It turned out that merely changing identities could change everything.

What disgusted him even more was the person’s subsequent attempt to talk to him, using words about growth and forging oneself, almost making Zhuo Long throw up on the spot.

He wasn’t that despicable!

If one could live a happy and peaceful life, why should they endure such inhuman torment? The fact that he managed to overcome the hardships and become strong was all because he didn’t give up on himself. It was his own effort. Why should he credit those who had once hurt him?

Hardships might indeed lead to growth, but no one was born with an innate desire for suffering. That could never be a reason for someone to inflict harm on others!

Zhuo Long’s deep hatred for the Time-Space Orphanage would never transform into a self-deceiving sense of gratitude!

Suppressing his turbulent emotions, he picked up the Communication Device and saw the messages on the screen. At this moment, dozens of people in the group were calling him out:

【Zhuo Long, how’s Three Thousand Food House? I’ve heard about its reputation; I want to come and try it sometime.】

【We’re all from the same batch. Let’s come together to eat at your place, Zhuo Long. Can you give us a discount?】

【Zhuo Long, say something! We’ve all left the Time-Space Orphanage, and now we’re scattered across different fields. Let’s support each other!】

【You’re right, we need to support each other so that we can make a name for ourselves in the Three Thousand World!】

【By the way, Zhuo Long, do you know about the relationship between the owner of Three Thousand Food House and the Divine Clan?】

…

Swipe, out of ten messages, five were directed at him. Zhuo Long clicked on the screen with an expressionless face, and then those who were waiting for his response saw a message in the group:

【’Zhuo Long’ has exited the group chat.】

Everyone: “……”

After exiting the group chat, Zhuo Long proceeded to clean up his contacts list, deleting all 219 friends. Looking at the empty friend list, he felt refreshed. However, within just a day, these people immediately changed their attitudes, not because of the laughable reason of leaving the Time-Space Orphanage. It was widely known that he had left with the Divine Clan, and as long as he could establish a relationship with them, these people didn’t care about losing face.

In another room, Bai Xianzhi was also checking his Communication Device, but he was looking at the comments under his account. He noticed that the most frequent question in the comments was about his relationship with the head of the Divine Clan, Lord Feng.

Divine Clan?

Head of the Feng Family?

Bai Xianzhi clicked on a screenshot in the comments and saw a picture of Feng Ye. So Feng Ye was the head of the Divine Clan, the Feng Family’s lord?

Having spent a few months on the Communication Device network, Bai Xianzhi had figured out some things, such as the fervent worship people in this world had for the Divine Clan. The Divine Clan held a supreme position in this world. He was somewhat surprised; though Feng Ye’s status appeared high, he hadn’t expected it to be this high!

However, his surprise was only fleeting. As a person from China, he couldn’t truly empathize with the people of the Three Thousand World and their passionate worship and fascination with someone due to their innate status and position. It was something he found difficult to understand.

The comments section was almost dominated by inquiries about the relationship between the two. Bai Xianzhi thought for a moment, took a screenshot, and sent it to Feng Ye, along with a message:

【[Image]】

【Mr. Feng, many people are asking about our relationship. Can I respond to my friends?】

Feng Ye had just finished taking a bath and was about to sleep when he saw the message. He immediately sat up, and his silver long hair cascaded down.

【You may.】

After receiving the reply, Bai Xianzhi immediately responded in the comments:

【Thank you all for your concern. Mr. Feng, the head of the Feng Family, is my friend. I asked him to pick up my employees because I couldn’t leave at that time. That’s all there is to it. There’s no need to speculate randomly.】

No matter which world it was, there would always be a group of people who pursued immortality. As soon as Bai Xianzhi’s message was posted, there were immediate reactions in the comments:

【666666666, the boss is amazing! He actually became friends with the head of the Feng Family!】

【Divine Clan? Friends? My goodness! Boss, what kind of clan are you to be able to befriend the Divine Clan?!】

【Let me make a bold guess. The boss has black hair and black eyes, so is he from the Black Dragon Clan?】

Bai Xianzhi: “…” This question is beyond me. Next.

【Ah, now that you mention it, I remember seeing a silver-haired man eating in the kitchen at Three Thousand Food House several times around 6 or 7 in the evening. That must be the lord, right?!】

【Oh my God, I remember it too! I’ve also seen the lord with my own eyes!!】

【Damn it! You guys are so lucky! I’m so jealous! I’ve decided, I’ll go to Three Thousand Food House every day from now on! I must see the lord with my own eyes!!】

【Me too! The food at Three Thousand Food House is already delicious, but now I can not only enjoy the delicious food but also see the Divine Clan. No matter how far it is, I’m going!】

【I suddenly feel like it’s so magical. Who would have thought that I could have a meal with the Divine Clan’s head in a restaurant? Maybe we’ve even eaten the same dish! It’s like we’ve shared a meal together!】

【Three Thousand Food House is such a mystical place. Who could have imagined that going there for a meal might lead to meeting the Divine Clan?】

【Everyone, pay attention. I just checked the times when people saw the Divine Clan’s head at Three Thousand Food House. Most of them fall between 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. So… you know what to do!】

【Understood, understood! Completely understood! Let’s organize a group to go to Three Thousand Food House tomorrow!!】

【Ah, you! I hate you! I just checked my schedule and was planning to go tomorrow quietly. Why did you announce the time?!!】

…

Seeing his comments section explode with messages within a few minutes, and witnessing countless people declaring that they would visit Three Thousand Food House tomorrow, Bai Xianzhi felt a sudden pang of fear. He had never imagined that he would feel scared because of too many people in his restaurant.

On the Divine Clan’s side, after responding to Bai Xianzhi’s message, Feng Ye kept an eye on his Communication Device. Two minutes passed, but Bai Xianzhi hadn’t replied yet. He thought for a moment and then called Lin, the head of his security team.

Lin was woken up from his sleep by the call and yawned, asking, “Lord, what do you need?”

Feng Ye asked, “Lin, what is a friend?”

Lin, who was still yawning, replied, “?” A friend? Why would the Lord ask such a question? Moreover, he had never had a friend, so he didn’t know!

He quickly searched the Communication Device network for the definition of a friend, cleared his throat, and replied, “Lord, a friend refers to people who are connected through a cognitive model that is recognized by both parties under specific conditions. It doesn’t differentiate by age, gender, race, or status. It involves mutual respect and mutual assistance.” [1]

Feng Ye pondered. Mutual respect—Bai Xianzhi called him Mr. Feng, and he called him Boss; mutual assistance—Bai Xianzhi cooked for him, and he helped Bai Xianzhi pick up his employees. From this perspective, the two were undoubtedly friends.

In a cheerful mood, he suddenly asked, “Lin, do you have any friends?”

Lin answered honestly, “Reporting to the Lord, I don’t have any friends. For me, friends—”

There was no need for their existence because a strong person didn’t need friends!

“Lin, you’re too reclusive. You should go out more and make some friends.”

Lin: “?!!” What nonsense! You’re even more reclusive than me. Can you honestly say you have friends?

Feeling exasperated, Lin asked tactfully, “I remember the Lord doesn’t seem to have any friends either.”

Feng Ye raised an eyebrow from the other end of the Communication Device. “I don’t know where you heard that, but the fact is, I have friends, and many people should know that.”

He then added, “The only one without friends is you, Lin.”

Lin almost spat out blood: Pfft— So the Lord called me just now just to mock me?

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Author’s Note: [1] The definition of “friend” is from Baidu Baike. Thank you for the support, my lovely readers!!! By the way, just to let everyone know, the usual update time for the author is around 3 PM.

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