Wow! My wife is beautiful and obedient, everyone envies her!

After giving his instructions, Noah got up and left in a hurry.

Qi Yuan walked to the wall. Not far away, a car was engulfed in flames, and explosions could be heard coming from inside from time to time.

It seems that [Darkfire] tried to drive in, but failed and detonated the bomb on the car instead.

The car exploded some distance from the Red Rose Hotel, and it happened to be on a road closed off from Davis's house, so no one else was injured.

Qi Yuan never expected that, in addition to the other three families and Ryan, the Davis family also had an underground civilian organization called Darkfire as an enemy.

Looking at the blazing flames, Qi Yuan's gaze deepened.

The Darkfire gang launched an attack, and all of Davis's streets were placed under strict control. The police and the Davis family searched the entire city for the escaped Darkfire members.

Qi Yuan can't go back now, even if he wants to.

He stayed in the hotel until the next morning before going home.

Upon returning home, the housekeeper presented him with an invitation.

It was an invitation from Daphne, inviting Qi Yuan to afternoon tea at the Vina Dessert Bakery at 2 pm today. She also reminded him on the invitation not to forget to bring Petty along.

Qi Yuan understood that Daphne was fulfilling her promise to find Petty a companion.

He would certainly attend the tea party hosted by Daphne.

After playing with Petty for a while, Qi Yuan went to the tea party at 2 pm sharp.

People from the North Island rarely attend banquets, including tea parties, on time.

When Qi Yuan arrived, Daphne, the organizer, was the first to arrive. She was somewhat surprised to see Qi Yuan arrive on time: "You're here so early?"

Qi Yuan smiled helplessly, "Isn't this what you call being on time?"

"You're right on time, exactly as indicated on my invitation. But why are you the only one here? Where's Patty?"

"Things have been rather unsettled these past few days, so I don't dare bring anyone out."

"It's definitely not peaceful. It gets turbulent around this time of year. Those Darkfire guys are quiet all year round, but they start causing trouble at the end of the year. But, if we find a friend for Petty, can she really refuse to come?"

“It’s okay, I’m a very domineering aunt, I’ll choose her friends,” Qi Yuan said seriously.

Seeing his serious yet joking demeanor, Daphne laughed and said, "If you're going to help her choose, then you do it. Come on, it's too cold standing outside talking. Nav's Dessert Bakery is owned by the Davis family; they're very well-funded and it's the largest dessert shop in North Continent, and the only one with a greenhouse. Afternoon tea today will be held in the greenhouse. Although it's booked in my name, I'm helping Petty find friends, so today's expenses..."

Daphne looked at Qi Yuan with a smile.

Qi Yuan understood what she meant and smiled, "Of course Noah will pay."

"Ah Yuan, you're such a smart kid. No wonder we've made so much money in just a few days since we started this restaurant together. Let's go to the greenhouse."

Navi's Dessert Shop is the largest dessert shop in Juecheng. Its spacious and clean hall is filled with all kinds of beautiful desserts.

While there are few culinary dishes in the North Continent, there are countless baked desserts. However, these desserts all have one thing in common—they are extremely sweet!

People from the North Island grow up eating these kinds of desserts and are used to this level of sweetness.

It was afternoon tea time, and the shop was filled with elegantly dressed ladies, chatting and enjoying desserts with their friends while holding coffee.

Qi Yuan followed Daphne down a long corridor to the center of the shop.

The central courtyard of the shop is enclosed by transparent insulated glass, where roses that cannot bloom in this season are in full bloom.

Stepping into the greenhouse is like stepping into winter, enveloped in warmth.

The faint fragrance of roses lingered in the greenhouse, its aroma refreshing and delightful.

A large round table was set up in the courtyard, covered with a white tablecloth, on which were already laid out many desserts and ten coffee cups.

The coffee cups were empty because the guests hadn't arrived yet.

Qi Yuan and Daphne sat down, and the waiter immediately came over to ask Daphne if she wanted coffee.

Daphne nodded and whispered that she needed to.

The waiter immediately went down and brought them a pot of coffee.

Daphne picked up the pot and poured Qi Yuan a cup of coffee, which made Qi Yuan feel flattered.

"Auntie, let me do it."

“Sit down, don’t be so polite with me, it’s just a cup of coffee,” Daphne said. “Ah Yuan, how come you have no sense of propriety? I may be of a higher generation than you, but in Juecheng, I don’t have as much power as you.”

Qi Yuan smiled and said, "In Dongzhou, respecting the elderly and caring for the young is a traditional virtue. Therefore, no matter how noble your status is, you should respect those who are older than you."

“You, a child who grew up in the Northern Continent, actually adhere to some of the traditions of the Eastern Continent. Ah Yuan, have you ever thought about going back to the Eastern Continent?”

Daphne said, "I heard that after the East Continent experienced a great chaos that was like hell, the people there, whether rich or poor, are now living a good life. Although there is still a gap between the rich and the poor, it is much better than the poor people here in the North Continent. Have you ever thought about going back?"

She asked the same question twice.

Qi Yuan lowered his head and thought for a moment.

He came from another world. This Eastern Continent may have some similarities with his original world, but how many similarities could there be?

For Qi Yuan, Dongzhou was both his homeland and not his homeland. If Dongzhou were a decent country in this world, he would be proud, but returning...

For an orphan like Qi Yuan, home is the people who are there for him and whom he loves; the country he lives in is not so important.

"Is Dongzhou really that good?" Qi Yuan asked.

Daphne took a sip of coffee. "I only know about Dongzhou from hearsay now. When I was a child, I heard adults say that Dongzhou was a poor and backward region. Because of hunger, they would eat anything. Fish heads, pig heads, and all kinds of animal offal, which we don't eat here, were their favorites. But recently, people who went to Dongzhou said that there are many novel things there, even more than in Beizhou."

"If you clean offal properly, it will be very delicious. Fish heads, pig heads, and other things can also be made delicious, but it depends on the cooking method and the individual's level of acceptance."

Daphne looked at Qi Yuan with a puzzled expression and asked, "Qi Yuan, you grew up in the Northern Continent, so how come you seem to know so much about the Eastern Continent?"

"Yes, I've been to Dongzhou many times in my dreams. After all, it's my hometown. Even though I've never met her, I love her deeply."

Daphne shook her head. "You're a really strange person. I've never met anyone like you before. But maybe it's because of your oddity that I feel comfortable talking to you. But hearing your praise of Dongzhou makes me a little curious about our trip there after the start of spring."