As soon as Lu Mingfei opened the car door and got in, Su Enxi eagerly leaned over and asked, "Boss, was that person your old friend?" Her face was full of tension, and it seemed that if Lu Mingfei nodded even slightly, she would pack her things and run away.

"No, he's just someone I met by chance," Lu Mingfei said calmly. "I saw that he was quite good, so I pointed him in the right direction."

Su Enxi and Jiu De Mai exchanged a knowing glance. They both remembered Lu Mingfei's explanation of the specific meaning of "pointing out the right path," which was definitely not a good thing. Although they didn't know how the man in the black hoodie in the coffee shop had offended their boss, they were both certain that the man's life was over, which made them silently mourn for the unlucky guy for two seconds.

"Boss, what are your plans for the future? The potato chip business is finished. Would you like me to take you around and let you experience the local customs and culture?" Mai asked in a drawn-out, alluring voice, winking at Lu Mingfei as she spoke, her long eyelashes fluttering gently, exuding a captivating charm.

She's figured it out now. Rather than watching Su Enxi and Lu Mingfei get closer and closer, she might as well join them. After all, Lu Mingfei seems easy to get along with, at least a hundred times better than that former boss. Besides, he's a rare and powerful ally, so it would be a shame not to take advantage of him.

Su Enxi's alarm bells went off instantly, a strong sense of crisis surging into her heart. She glared fiercely at Jiu De Mai, as if looking at a cat trying to steal her food, but Jiu De Mai completely ignored her death stare and continued to look at Lu Mingfei with affectionate eyes.

"No need, I want to look again. Chips, take me to see those high-ranking people you know. I want to identify them one by one." Not finding that old friend made Lu Mingfei somewhat unwilling, so he directly requested a large-scale investigation.

"Huh?" Su Enxi was stunned for a moment, but she quickly realized what Lu Mingfei was talking about, and hurriedly stepped forward, pleading pitifully, "No, boss, people will die, people will definitely die!"

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Just do what I tell you to do! I'm right next to you, aren't I? If something really happens, do you think I can't protect you? Do you look down on me?!" Lu Mingfei glared angrily, his tone unyielding and forceful.

Seeing Lu Mingfei's attitude, Su Enxi knew she couldn't avoid it this time, so she could only nod with a bitter face and start contacting all the high-ranking people she knew in the city as he asked.

......

Three hours later, Lu Mingfei and his two companions walked out of the last office building. Su Enxi rubbed her throbbing temples and asked cautiously, "Boss, that was the last one. Should we continue investigating?"

During this time, under the guise of visiting, she took Lu Mingfei to meet one high-ranking official after another in the business and political circles, in reality having Lu Mingfei secretly identify whether they were the Dragon King. Fortunately, none of them were, and the fact that she didn't have to confront the Dragon King directly relieved her, but she was also worried that Lu Mingfei was still not giving up. If he continued to investigate, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense all afternoon, really wouldn't be able to take it anymore.

Mai Shude remained silent, her face expressionless, revealing no emotional fluctuation. She instinctively felt that Lu Mingfei wouldn't speak without reason; if he said that, then the Dragon King must be hiding within human society. To be honest, she was actually quite uneasy, after all, it was the Dragon King, a being at the top of the food chain. But years of ninja training had conditioned her to restrain herself; no matter how turbulent her inner thoughts, she had to maintain a calm facade.

"Really? Are you sure this is all?" Lu Mingfei frowned, his tone clearly skeptical.

"Um... Boss, you're really perceptive," Su Enxi said with a bitter face. "These aren't all of them. There are also some high-ranking members of local mixed-race families, but how can I just see them whenever I want? Even if I send a visiting card now, the earliest I can visit is tomorrow. These old fogies are very particular. They say they value cultural heritage, but to put it bluntly, they're a bunch of old feudalists living in the old society. They have so many rules that they can drive you crazy!" Su Enxi said this with some indignation.

Lu Mingfei glanced at Su Enxi, whose face was full of sorrow and resentment, then looked at Jiu Demai beside him, whose expression was calm but whose eyes held a hint of seriousness. He sighed and said, "Alright, alright, that's it. I'm fed up too. As long as the Dragon King doesn't come jumping in my face, I can't be bothered anymore. Since things have come to this, let's eat!"

Upon hearing this, Su Enxi felt instantly relieved, her worries vanishing and replaced by a radiant smile: "Boss, you truly are the wisest and most considerate person in the world! I, Su Enxi, have made the right choice in following you! I've already booked the restaurant; I guarantee you'll thoroughly enjoy the delicacies of the capital!"

Lu Mingfei waved his hand dismissively, "Never mind, I've had too much greasy food, I want something light."

"What would you like to eat, boss? I'll arrange it right away!" Su Enxi's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked.

Lu Mingfei looked around and finally his gaze fell on a shop across the street: "Let's eat there."

Su Enxi followed his gaze and saw a red and white sign across the street with a smiling uncle's face on it and the three big characters below that read "KFC".

"Huh? Boss, are you sure you want to eat this?" Su Enxi looked puzzled and muttered under her breath, "I don't think this is light, or rather, it's going to be even greasier."

Lu Mingfei rolled his eyes at her: "What are you babbling about? I'll eat whatever I want. Just make the arrangements."

"Yes, yes, boss, you're right. I'll arrange it for you right away." Su Enxi could only nod in agreement, and then the three of them crossed the road together and entered the KFC on the other side of the street.

Upon entering KFC, the three immediately became the focus of everyone's attention. This was simply because Su Enxi and Jiu De Mai's appearances were too eye-catching. Dressed in exquisite attire, they didn't seem like the type of people who would come to a roadside fast food restaurant. The restaurant fell silent for a moment, and it wasn't until several seconds later that the restaurant became lively again. However, most people still couldn't help but glance at them with curiosity and amazement.

Su Enxi didn't even look at the menu after entering the store, and went straight to the ordering counter: "I'll have three of everything on the menu."

The waiter paused for a moment, then said with some surprise, "Miss, are you sure? This portion is definitely not enough for the three of you."

"Oh, don't worry about that. It's not like we're not paying. If we can't finish it, we can just take it home." Su Enxi said this, but in her heart she was thinking, how could they not finish it? When she saw Lu Mingfei's appetite yesterday, she was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped to the ground. The mountain of food was just an appetizer in front of him, and he didn't seem to gain weight after eating. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a human dragon.

As expected, most of the food served went into Lu Mingfei's stomach, while Su Enxi and Jiu De Mai only ate a few bites. Later, Lu Mingfei still wasn't satisfied and asked Su Enxi for two more meals before he was finally content. The three of them ate from evening until night. The restaurant gradually emptied out, and by the time Lu Mingfei was finally full and Su Enxi got up to pay the bill and leave, only a few late-night customers remained.

The three of them reached the door and were about to push it open when it was suddenly pulled open from the outside, and a girl rushed in. Luckily, she reacted quickly, stopped in time, and steadied herself by holding onto the doorknob, thus avoiding a head-on collision with Lu Mingfei.

Just then, a shop assistant's voice came from behind: "Xiao Mi's here! I can go home now!"

The girl straightened up and waved to the clerk, "Sister Zhang, I'm taking over now, you can go now!"

Only then did Lu Mingfei get a clear look at the girl's face. She was extremely beautiful, with a radiant glow like summer flowers in her eyes, her beauty captivating yet gentle. Her pupils were clear and bright, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, her cheeks chubby with baby fat, and her little tiger teeth adding a touch of liveliness. Her skin was fair and translucent, her figure slender and graceful, her proportions perfect. Her high ponytail was neatly tied, and her fluffy bangs were as soft as clouds, giving her an overall clean and youthful appearance.

Only then did the girl turn her gaze to Lu Mingfei and the other two. The moment her eyes met Lu Mingfei's, a strange sense of familiarity surged through her. But before she could figure out where this familiarity came from, she saw the boy's lips move slightly, and a familiar name that made her heart flutter was slowly uttered from his mouth—

"I'm boiling, Jormungandr!"

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