Volume One: The Beginning of the Path Chapter 105: Mi Hai Research Institute

As Ye Junze and the others casually chatted here, a group of well-dressed, efficiently styled young women each carrying a dish approached the private room. Ren Wei was right behind them, instructing, "Alright, this is the spot. Be careful when serving the dishes; don’t disturb the guests."

"Understood, Consul," they replied in unison.

They entered the private room in an orderly fashion, placing the dishes one by one before standing aside to wait.

Ren Wei was the last to enter. Upon entering, she looked at Kong Qing and said, "Doctor, I have already given instructions according to your requests. Some dishes will be ready shortly."

Kong Qing, seeing the abundant spread before him, smiled with satisfaction and praised, "Well done. Don’t hold back now, let’s begin."

"Yay! Just looking at these dishes, I can tell they’ll be delicious. My mouth is already watering," Wenyu exclaimed with delight.

Everyone laughed at her words.

Ren Wei smiled and said, "Then I’ll continue with the arrangements. If any of you need anything, just call me. And if there’s anything not to your liking, please let me know immediately, and I’ll have it fixed."

"Ren Jie, don’t worry. These look delicious; how could they not taste good?" Wenyu waved her hand with a smile.

Ren Wei smiled back and continued, "That would be ideal."

"Enough chatter. Let our guests taste the craftsmanship of Yizhu City. You may leave now," Kong Qing gestured, signaling Ren Wei and the others to depart.

Seeing this, Ren Wei said, "Alright, I won’t disturb you further. Enjoy your meal," then turned to leave the private room, signaling the servers to follow her.

After they left, Kong Qing called out, "Let’s eat, don’t be shy."

"I certainly won’t," Wenyu replied, immediately digging in.

The group chuckled and, no longer holding back, began enjoying the dishes before them.

When Wenyu took her first bite, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "Wow, this is really delicious! So good!"

Following her, the others also praised after tasting the food. "Not bad." "Indeed, very tasty."

Kong Qing smiled and said, "Eat as much as you like. If it’s not enough, I’ve told them to keep bringing more."

Wu Jiang laughed lightly and said, "Haha, now you believe what I said earlier, right?"

While eating, Wenyu mumbled with her mouth full, "I believe it, I believe it. It’s so good, I feel like my tongue is melting. Oh, no more talking, I want to quietly eat more."

She kept eagerly picking from the various dishes in front of her.

Qi Yi looked at her affectionately, full of concern. "Eat slowly, don’t choke."

"I know, Qi Ge," Wenyu replied without looking up.

Ye Junze smiled, thinking to himself that he never expected the food in this dream to be so delicious. The key was that his sense of taste was normal, allowing him to truly enjoy the feast before him.

He quietly thought, "I must talk to Wang Dongdong about this once we get out. I wonder how he’ll react."

Shaking his head, Ye Junze suppressed his thoughts for the moment and, like the others, joined in the joyful competition for the food. After all, in the face of such delicious food, he could still discern what was truly important.

Throughout, appreciative sounds of "tsk tsk" and praises continuously came from the group, expressing their love for the exquisite dishes.

Later, when Ren Wei brought in more dishes and some drinks, the atmosphere in the private room rose even higher.

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The group occasionally clinked glasses and commented on the dishes, making for a lively and pleasant banquet.

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Even though everyone in the private room were cultivators, regardless of hunger, after finishing the full table of delicious dishes, they were finally full.

Wenyu rubbed her slightly swollen belly, frowned adorably, and said, "Oh no, how did I end up eating so much? What if I get fat?"

"No worries. Next, train harder; then you won’t have to worry about gaining weight," Qi Yi said, ruffling Wenyu’s hair with a smile.

Hearing this, Wenyu’s cute face scrunched up in displeasure. "Qi Ge! How can you be like that? Making me train right after eating."

"Aren’t you worried about getting fat? Isn’t that a good solution?" Qi Yi teased.

"Qi Ge, you’re mean! I’m not talking to you anymore," Wenyu turned away, pretending to be angry.

Seeing the two like this, the others couldn’t help but laugh, watching their playful banter with interest.

Ye Junze saw their interaction and seemed to recall something amusing, a smile playing at his lips as his eyes wandered happily.

Kong Qing chuckled for a moment, then stood and said, "It’s getting late. You just woke up and need to rest. I’ll take you to rest now."

Everyone stood up at his words.

Ye Junze quickly said, "Thank you very much, Doctor."

"Thank you, Doctor," Qi Yi also said politely.

Kong Qing waved his hand, unconcerned. "No trouble at all. It’s nothing serious."

Hearing this, the two said no more, and the group left the private room together.

Upon exiting, they happened to meet Ren Wei passing by.

Seeing them, Ren Wei greeted, "Doctor, everyone, have you finished eating?"

Kong Qing nodded. "Yes, I was just about to bring them to rest."

Ren Wei hurriedly said, "Doctor, you could just leave this to us. No need to trouble yourself to come all this way."

Kong Qing waved dismissively. "It’s fine. I’ve been in the lab for a long time; it’s good to get out occasionally. Besides, these guests are important, so I’m personally hosting them."

Ren Wei was about to say more but seeing Kong Qing’s expression, she stopped herself and said, "Alright then. But if you need anything, just call me anytime, don’t hesitate."

Kong Qing nodded. "Good. There’s nothing for you here now, so continue with your work. I’ll take them around."

"Yes," Ren Wei replied softly, bidding the group farewell before leaving.

Kong Qing looked at the group and said again, "Alright, I’ll take you to have a look around."

The group naturally had no objections and nodded.

Kong Qing led the way, and the others followed, leaving the restaurant one after another.

After leaving, Kong Qing said, "How about a tour of our research institute?"

"Sounds great!" Wenyu clapped her hands happily.

Ye Junze also said, "Of course, no objections. Doctor, you arrange it."

Qi Yi nodded in agreement as well.

Seeing this, Kong Qing smiled and led them back to the cylindrical "elevator" they had used before.

"Let’s go up this way again," he said, opening the elevator door once more.

The group, no longer unfamiliar, walked in naturally without needing prompting.

After everyone stood inside, Kong Qing pressed a button, and this time the cylinder swiftly ascended.

Before long, the cylinder returned to the familiar floor.

Getting off, the group chatted casually, following Kong Qing at a leisurely pace.

After a short walk, Kong Qing stopped before a room and said, "This is the laboratory of our institute—the core of the entire Mihai Research Institute."

The group paused, unable to help but scrutinize the lab before them.

Kong Qing smiled and said, "Enough looking from outside. Come in and have a look."

Ye Junze thought for a moment and asked, "Doctor, you said this is the core. Won’t we disturb the people inside?"

Kong Qing waved off the concern. "No problem. Our researchers are different. They generally won’t be disturbed by such things. And there aren’t many tasks recently, so don’t worry. Relax."

The group nodded, their worries easing considerably.

Kong Qing then confidently tested the door and opened it.

They followed him inside.

Upon entering, any concern about disturbing the people vanished instantly.

As Kong Qing said, the researchers showed no reaction to their arrival, focused intently on their tasks as if oblivious to anything else.

Wenyu exclaimed, "Wow, these uncles really have no reaction at all."

"Yumei! Lower your voice. Don’t disturb others," Qi Yi quickly scolded.

Wenyu understood the seriousness and promptly covered her mouth.

Kong Qing smiled and said, "It’s nothing special here. Feel free to look around, but be careful not to touch anything."

"Yes, Uncle Doctor, I got it," Wenyu nodded and replied softly.

Ye Junze and the others also nodded, indicating they understood.

They then casually explored the lab, occasionally spotting something novel and asking Kong Qing, who patiently answered their questions.

In no time, the large laboratory was fully toured.

Kong Qing then said, "Shall we go see the next place?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and they left the lab to head toward their next destination.