Chapter 761: Finish what you started (1/2)
GDK 761: Finish what you started
“Let’s go to the Divine Blessing Restaurant. I’ve heard that their food is pretty good,” said Han Shuo smilingly at the hesitant Bechymos.
Bechymos was rather surprised that Han Shuo would agree to her demand so readily. Divine Blessing was not called the expensive restaurant in Hushveil City for no reason. Every dish and bottle of wine would cost at least a hundred black crystal coins. It was beyond what some members of small family clans could afford.
After thinking for a moment, not knowing Han Shuo’s financial capability, Bechymos suggested, “Let’s just go to another restaurant. I don’t want you to sell your house just for a meal.”
“Don’t you worry about that, Bechymos. He can afford it!” said Charlotte smilingly. She knew just how prosperous Han Shuo’s Celestial Pearl had become in the City of Shadows and as a successful entrepreneur, spending at the restaurant would be mere trifles.
“Let’s go, My treat,” Han Shuo turned to Rose and beckoned at her.
Rose had been silent all along. She was like an outsider beside Han Shuo. She did not show any interest in Charlotte or Bechymos. She silently followed along with her eyes looking on the ground.
With Charlotte and Bechymos showing the way, the four arrived at Divine Blessing Restaurant of Hushveil City. Charlotte and Bechymos seemed to be a frequent patron of the restaurant. They got themselves a table located at an excellent spot where they could see an endless stream of people below them. Not far away were several energy towers glowing with colorful lights.
A waitress, wearing very tidy and professional clothing, approached them smilingly and said most politely, “Welcome to Divine Blessing. Can I have your orders?”
Having cultivated to this realm in demonic arts, Han Shuo doesn’t even need to eat. He pointed at Bechymos smilingly and said, “Ask her!”
“You really seem to be making some good money, huh?” Bechymos softly chuckled before she casually ordered a few dishes and a bottle of wine called ‘Blueberry Fantasy’. After the waitress left, Bechymos asked, “When did you arrive on Elysium? What have you been up to?”
“Around twenty years ago. Elysium is pretty great. I have found things worth fighting for in this world,” Han Shuo did not answer all of Bechymos' questions. He bunched his brows and asked, “Right, are you a member of the Bruckner Family?”
“Yes, I’m. What’s the matter?” Bechymos seemed puzzled when Han Shuo asked her about her family clan. She couldn’t understand why Han Shuo was asking her about it.
Suddenly, Charlotte stood up, bowed at Han Shuo, and solemnly apologized, “Mister Bryan, I’m really sorry about the incident last time. Please forgive me!”
Bechymos grew even more puzzled. She stared blankly at Charlotte for a moment and asked, “Charlotte, what are you doing?” She then turned to Han Shuo and gave him a puzzled look, “Since when are you called Bryan?”
Back then in the Abyss Realm where no one knew him, Han Shuo had introduced himself with his original name, Bechymos included. Therefore, Bechymos was puzzled when Charlotte called him Bryan.
“New material plane, new name. Here I’m called Bryan. But, of course, you can still call me Han Shuo. Both names work,” explained Han Shuo as he shrugged. He then turned to Charlotte and replied, “Alright. For Bechymos’ sake, I will forget about what happened the last time. If you are still interested in purchasing medicines from my Celestial Pearl, we can discuss the terms later.”
After hearing those words, Charlotte knew that Han Shuo had finally forgiven her for saving Portlem’s life in the City of Shadows. She was delighted. She thanked Han Shuo smilingly, got back to her seat before she informed Bechymos, “This is the Mister Bryan of the City of Shadows I told you about. He is the friend you met in the Abyss Realm!”
Bechymos’ pretty face was filled with overwhelming shock after hearing the explanation. She cried out in disbelief, “How is that possible?!”
Charlotte had told Bechymos about the miraculousness of Han Shuo’s medicines as well as the incident in Celestial Pearl’s banquet hall. She had given great emphasis on how relentless Han Shuo was when he attempted to kill Portlem. However, back in the Abyss Realm where Bechymos first met Han Shuo, Bechymos only knew Han Shuo for his miraculousness, not his powerful strength. Therefore, Bechymos had not associated the powerful expert who beat up Portlem’s ass with that magical person she met.
It was in fact in Charlotte’s expectation that Bechymos would be greatly astonished to hear that because she herself was in disbelief when she realized that Han Shuo was the magical person Bechymos had met in the Abyss Realm.
Based on Bechymos’ words, when they met in the Abyss Realm, Han Shuo’s strength was weaker than her’s. But within just a couple decades, Han Shuo had enough strength to severely injure Portlem - which meant that Han Shuo managed to transcend from lowgod realm to highgod realm within the short span of a couple of decades. This rate of progress was simply unimaginable!
Under Bechymos’ doubtful gazes, Charlotte forced a smile and said, “You should know that I wouldn’t make this kind of joke with you. It is true. He is the master of Celestial Pearl Pharmacy of the City of Shadows.”
Bechymos grew even more astonished. She looked at Han Shuo with bewildered eyes and asked, “Have you started concealing your actual strength since arriving on the Abyss Realm?”
Han Shuo forced a smile. He did not know how to respond to Bechymos’ question. He had not concealed his actual strength back on the Abyss Realm. But if Han Shuo were to tell her the truth, she might not believe him. Therefore, after a moment of hesitation, Han Shuo reluctantly nodded.
“You scoundrel, always so on the guard against everyone!” Bechymos glared at Han Shuo angrily and remarked, “How foolish of me to worry that you might have trouble surviving on Elysium. I was even planning to give you a referral to join my family clan! So it turns out that I had been worrying about nothing!”
Upon finishing those words, Bechymos suddenly cried out for the waitress and instructed, “Cancel our order. Serve us the most expensive course instead!” Bechymos was angered. She was out to get Han Shuo’s blood!
“Yes, right away!” the waitress was delighted and she immediately answered Bechymos.
Soon enough, dishes after dishes that Han Shuo had never seen before were continuously served. Their table was crammed with food. Bechymos vigorously chewed the finely-cooked meat slices as she stared hatefully at Han Shuo. She seemed to be imagining herself chewing on Han Shuo’s flesh.
Charlotte was somewhat astonished at Bechymos’ behavior. She did not expect Bechymos would act so unmannerly in front of a male acquaintance.
Rose had been silent all along. But when the delicious food was served, she helped herself without anyone telling her. She would grab the beautiful dishes and engrossed herself in eating the food on the table. It was as though Rose and Bechymos were having an eating competition.
Han Shuo merely tasted a little bit of every dish on the table. He did not even drink much wine. Although he wasn’t a foodie, he felt that the food and alcohol were excellent. He had an ominous feeling that they will be pricey.
When it came time to pay, Han Shuo only took a slight shock when the waitress reported that the dishes cost nine thousand six hundred black crystal coins. Han Shuo had now become a filthy rich man and wouldn’t renege on his promise because the bill was a little high. Under Bechymos’ attentive gazes, Han Shuo straightforwardly tossed out a sack containing ten thousand black crystal coins.
Bechymos, Charlotte, and Rose had all drank some alcohol which gave their cheeks a tinge of alluring red. They appeared significantly more entrancing with rosy cheeks on their pretty faces, especially Bechymos and Rose who were incredibly attractive to begin with. Even Han Shuo felt as though his breath was taken away for a moment.
Bechymos observed Han Shuo as he settled the bill calmly. She softly remarked, “You really have struck a fortune! Didn’t even wince when paying ten thousand black crystal coins. You are even more extravagant than my dad!”
“Let’s go!” Han Shuo said and got up from his seat. As he left, his majestic figure visibly overshadowed many other gods in Divine Blessing. Given his ostentatiousness and the three charming beauties beside him, many in the establishment secretly peeked at him admiringly, thinking, Who is this blessed lad? Since when Hushveil City has a man with such luck around women?
Most of those who could afford spending in Divine Blessing was rather influential in Hushveil City. The circle was small and they knew each other well. As Han Shuo was not a familiar face around here, they started wondering who he could be.
The three ladies also stood up from their seats and followed behind Han Shuo, heading outside. When they were about to exit Divine Blessing, Bechymos softly cussed at a youngster sitting near the entrance, “What a disgusting piece of shit!”