Chapter 1385: Main Course No. 172
These were the restaurant staff. As soon as the words were spoken, some players familiar with the place sat down.
As soon as someone sat down, their number would automatically appear on the back of the chair. Regardless of whether they had been seen in the restaurant during the day, everyone had a number.
"You two sit too," Xu Huo said to Dai Song and Li Kun behind him. There were enough seats here, and it was clear that everyone had to sit down, with only seat 115 left empty.
A total of twenty-five players sat down, looking human enough.
Seeing that everyone was cooperating, the woman standing at one end of the dining table raised her red lips and said in a sweet voice, "Welcome to tonight's banquet. On behalf of the head chef, Mr. Feng, I extend my greetings to you all."
"I am tonight's server. You may call me Miss Mary."
As she spoke, she lightly tapped the table with her finger, and the red tablecloth covering it slowly seeped black ink, gradually forming words.
"Below are tonight's dishes."
"The first course is an appetizer: Wisdom Frogs from the C19 wormhole point. A species that evolves three times faster than humans, combining deliciousness with life-extending properties. We have selected the plumpest legs for cooking. They are tender and bouncy like cheese when you bite into them, with a sweet and sour aftertaste."
"The second course is fish soup. The deep-sea fish used for the broth are selected from the top three ingredients of this year's list from the C1 wormhole point. Different species are used. The meat and head are removed, leaving only the bones and spines. These are manually ground into powder and then simmered with the special secret ingredients of Bauhinia Restaurant. The soup is fragrant, smooth, and has beautifying and skin-nourishing effects."
"The third course is from the restaurant's regular menu, called Snow Shrimp Soup. Almost any repeat customer who has tasted Snow Shrimp Soup will order it again. The flavor is sweet and fragrant, never tiring to eat. As a dish before the main course, it is perfect for cleansing the palate."
Then, skipping the main course, there was a blank space on the table, followed by the post-meal salad and dessert.
Miss Mary's voice was very captivating. Even though each dish was described very simply, it still made people involuntarily swallow saliva, doubling their hunger.
"Why isn't there a main course?" Dai Song whispered.
"It's coming soon," Xu Huo said, looking at Miss Mary.
After introducing the text that appeared on the table, Miss Mary paused slightly, then continued with a smile, "These are the accompaniments for today's meal. Next, you may freely choose your main course. The restaurant will select the top three based on the number of votes and prepare them."
"Please write down the main course you have your eye on on the paper."
Many people around the table changed color, especially those who, like Xu Huo and his group, were entering the night restaurant for the first time. The gentleman player had already written down a number. Wasn't this clearly stating that the main course to be eaten tonight was the guest at the same table?!
"I have a question," Xu Huo spoke up.
"Please speak, Mr. 172," Miss Mary said gently, stating Xu Huo's number.
Xu Huo was unperturbed and continued, "What if the votes are tied?"
Miss Mary's smile deepened. "Then that would be wonderful. Tonight, everyone can have a feast."
In other words, tied votes would count as one main course.
After a brief silence, some players couldn't wait to grab a pen and write down someone else's number first. Seeing the female player next to him directly write down 172, Dai Song's eyelids twitched, and he secretly tugged at Xu Huo's clothes.
More than one person wrote down 172 on the table. Whether it was out of laziness in not looking at the numbers on other chair backs or out of face-saving reluctance to use an item to find numbers, the number mentioned first was more likely to be written down.
Xu Huo wrote down 115. Naturally, Dai Song and the other two followed suit.
Number 115 had already run away, and it was foreseeable what activities would follow. Therefore, Xu Huo and his group, plus a gentleman player who looked very strong, were clearly tough nuts to crack. The other players weren't stupid either.
Three minutes later, after the last player put down their pen, Miss Mary immediately announced the top three vote counts.
"First place, Number 115."
"Second place, Number 198."
"Third place, Number 172."
The result was somewhat unexpected for Xu Huo. He chuckled lightly, "Quite a few fools around."
Before the players at the table could turn hostile, Miss Mary rang the bell beside her. "Vigorous exercise causes the blood in animals to flow rapidly, bringing every part of the body to its peak elasticity. And at this moment, it is also the best time for cooking..."
She raised her hands high and announced passionately, "Everyone, please use your own methods to bring the ingredients into their optimal cooking state. I will wait here quietly!"
Before the words faded, several people near the table launched attacks on the chosen Numbers 198 and 172.
As soon as the votes were announced, Player 198 had already prepared their items. They endured the last sentence, then their chair tipped over, and they disappeared into a passageway, causing the players' attacks to miss.
Xu Huo didn't leave, but as the petal defense barrier expanded, he suddenly teleported to the left, so fast that it was almost impossible for the eyes to react. When they looked at him again, he was already sitting in the seat of the female player who had written his number. With a release of his right hand, the person who had died from a broken neck fell to the ground.
After intimidating those present, he disappeared from the spot again, taking Dai Song and Li Kun with him.
"Haha," the gentleman player lowered his head and laughed, saying to Miss Mary, "I'd like to order a roast suckling pig."
"At your service," Miss Mary nodded slightly.
The gentleman player then left, while the other players acting as hunters rose unhurriedly, also smiling as they disappeared into different passageways.
On the other side, Xu Huo, who had brought Dai Song and Li Kun out, stopped in a certain corridor on the second floor and said, "Find a room immediately."
"Hide in a room?" Li Kun was surprised. "I saw at most two B-ranks at the table. No need to be so hasty."
"Miss Mary didn't specify the time for collecting ingredients. The hunting activity could last all night. There are other restaurant staff outside. It's best to have a foothold on both the first and second floors," Xu Huo explained quickly. After using his vertical pupils to check both ends of the corridor, he added, "Be careful. There might be staff dormitories on the second floor."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Dai Song quickly said, "Why not go back to the first-floor room and hide for the night?"
Xu Huo was very strong, but who knew if the restaurant staff would participate in tonight's hunting activity? If other players could find out the location of the chosen players at any time, their situation would be very dangerous.
"What if other players can enter the room?" Li Kun said. "The room isn't absolutely safe either."
"Then what do you suggest!" Dai Song was worried about Xu Huo getting into trouble and asked angrily.
"The most dangerous place is the safest place," Li Kun said with a grin. "Brother Xu said there might be staff dormitories here. While they're all at work, we can hide in there. No one would dare to come in!"