Chapter 350: Damn, It's Poisonous
The coldness in his eyes had no trace of disguise whatsoever.
That look was just like the one he gave the leopard that had swatted his hand away.
At the same time, he blandly spoke:
"Is everything arranged?"
Once his voice fell, the black-clad man behind him, also wearing a black headscarf, replied in a deep voice:
"Everything is prepared, Prince Labratto."
Labratto nodded slightly and after a brief thought, spoke again:
"Have our people observe for a while first. There's no rush to make a move. We're not the only ones who want him dead."
"Understood, Prince Labratto!"
…
At this moment, Lin Yi had already arrived in the restaurant with a group of people.
The restaurant was set up in a banquet style,
and under the backdrop of various luxurious decorations, the entire space was filled with glittering splendor.
The restaurant was thousands of square meters, filled with an array of splendid delicacies.
On the side, there was even a band playing instruments like the cello.
The elegant music drifted into every corner of the restaurant.
Not only were the bigwigs from the earlier conference present, but the hosts had also arranged for numerous graceful and elegant celebrities from various countries to mingle among them.
The crowd spoke in hushed tones, occasionally clinking glasses.
These successful 'hypocrites', while appearing to be gentlemen, nearly all had groups of ladies around them.
But if one observed closely, there weren't any women beside those super bigwigs.
Perhaps it was disdain, or perhaps it was for the sake of so-called reputation.
For a moment, almost everyone held a goblet, yet no one touched the delicacies before them.
But none of this mattered to Lin Yi.
Having spent half the day on a plane yesterday and eaten nothing much in the morning, Lin Yi was truly hungry now.
Just because others weren't eating didn't mean he wouldn't.
What's the purpose of living? Fame and fortune are illusions, aren't we just trying to fill our stomachs?
After greeting Li Jili and the others, he headed straight for the food area with Li Huiqun.
The people around smiled and greeted Lin Yi as he approached.
No matter what they thought privately, they all wore a harmonious demeanor on the surface.
Perhaps this is the marketplace.
"Hey, what a waste of such good beef, not even cooked, just raw and bloody, is this even edible?
Goodness, I just don't understand these foreigners. Knowing raw meat is full of parasites, they still eat it. Why don't you just gnaw directly at a cow's behind~
Wouldn't it be better to stew it with some radish?"
Li Huiqun picked up a plate of marbled Wagyu beef, glanced at it, then tossed it back with a look of disdain.
And muttered under his breath.
Hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh. This guy's personality hasn't changed, no matter his wealth and status now.
But Lin Yi also agreed with Li Huiqun.
He wouldn't touch so-called medium-rare steaks.
This primitive habit of eating raw was something he couldn't enjoy.
But after scanning around, the only decent food seemed to be the grilled meat section.
As for wanting a bowl of rice with some fish-flavored pork, sorry, that's not available.
Ultimately, the two of them simply each grabbed a plate of grilled camel meat and found a table to eat.
Truth be told, the grilled camel meat was quite good, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with juices flowing from the first bite, quite flavorful.
"Boss, want something to drink?"
After a few bites, while delicious, it was a bit greasy.
Li Huiqun looked up and waved to a nearby waiter holding a tray, then asked Lin Yi.
Lin Yi glanced at the three glasses of wine on the tray, hesitated a moment, then spoke in fluent English:
"Could I have a glass of juice, please?"
Many people say red wine is delicious, but honestly, Lin Yi really wasn't fond of it.
In his view, even the finest red wine couldn't beat the satisfaction of a Coke.
Li Huiqun nodded after hearing this:
"Me too. A glass of juice as well. Don't forget the ice, thanks."
The waiter respectfully replied for them to hold on, then turned to walk towards the beverage supply bar not far away.
But once he moved out of earshot, he balanced the tray with one hand while subtly pressing the intercom at his collar with the other:
"The target requested two glasses of juice."
Moments later, he received an instruction in his earpiece.
Immediately, he quickened his pace towards the beverage supply area.
Two minutes later, two glasses of watermelon juice had been added to the tray in the waiter's hands.
He briskly walked back to Lin Yi and placed the glasses respectfully on the table in front of him.
At this moment, only Lin Yi was at the table, as Li Huiqun had gone to get some fruit.
"Sir, here is the juice you requested."
Bow slightly, the waiter turned to leave after addressing Lin Yi.
Out of courtesy, Lin Yi nodded back at the waiter.
Without thinking much, he picked up a glass of watermelon juice and took a large sip.
Truthfully, the grilled meat was somewhat cloying.
Gulping down a big mouthful of iced watermelon juice, Lin Yi immediately felt refreshed.
However, just as he was about to take another sip, a series of intrusive system sounds echoed in his mind.
[Ding~ Threat to owner's life detected, automatic system activation of advance decomposition and reconstruction function!]
[Ding, reclaiming advance lent mung beans, honeysuckle, licorice, realgar, gypsum, rhubarb, skullcap, platycodon, borneol.
System decomposition in progress~Decomposition completed.
System molecular optimization supplementation in progress~Optimization supplementation completed.
System reconstruction in progress~Reconstruction completed.
Congratulations, owner received a Universal Antidote Pill, placed in the System Space.]
[Ding, toxin detected about to spread, please consume the Universal Antidote immediately!]
This string of notifications stunned Lin Yi, the juice pressed to his lips came to a halt.
Damn! What's happening here??
Why did the system suddenly advance to decompose and reconstruct?
What does it mean by life threatened and toxin about to spread?
Damn!! Could it be this juice was poisoned???
Based on the system's alerts, that seemed the only reasonable explanation.
Surely the juice in my hand is poisoned.
At this moment, Li Huiqun returned holding a plate of fruit.
Seeing the juice already on the table, he put down the fruit and reached for the iced watermelon juice.
[To be continued...]
PS: To not disappoint Brother Feng Gu, more updates coming your way soon!! But daily updates are a bit tough~~ hehe
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