Published: February 11, 2025
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“Mr. Ye, do you have anything else? Let’s take it all out together, it’ll be more convenient.”
Tong Steward rolled her eyes with a hint of allure, making Ye Zhongming, Gao Yi, and Zhao Xiangxue feel a bit uneasy, and they all turned their gaze away.
It was Ye Zhongming who replied, “This is the last one.”
The three stewards nodded and opened the boxes one by one, revealing slightly astonished expressions.
It wasn’t because these items were too strange, but rather because they were too ordinary. To be precise, these items were not valued much during the apocalypse.
These were some beautifully presented foods.
There were exquisite pastries, delicious soups, aromatic dishes, and beautifully rolled sushi...
Even just opening these food boxes released a fragrance that whetted everyone's appetite in the room.
“This food box seems to have quite a bit of thought put into it.”
Elder Ouyang glanced at the food and felt that the box in his hand was special. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that they had all been processed, shimmering with a faint gray luster, and were made of a material he had never seen before, resembling jade.
“Using materials and mental energy on the box, and different types of materials to ensure the boxes have different effects – some for refrigeration, some for insulation, and most intriguingly, they can also prevent spoilage.”
He looked at Ye Zhongming with a meaningful glance and asked, “It’s hard to imagine what kind of food Mr. Ye is trying to sell.”
Ye Zhongming smiled and gestured.
The three stewards exchanged glances, picked up the food boxes, and took a few bites of the food inside.
They didn’t think there would be any poison in it; ordinary poisons were useless to them, and potent poisons could be dealt with by their specialized subordinates, like the dark sorcerer who healed the royal clan leader.
Moreover, they didn’t believe Ye Zhongming would do such a thing. The interests of both sides were intertwined to some extent; unless a major event occurred, there was no way to sever the ties. Poisoning him wouldn’t benefit Ye Zhongming in any way, unless he had gone insane.
When they first tasted the food, the three stewards weren’t overly surprised. The food was indeed very delicious, even rare during peacetime. However, their previous identities were extraordinary. They may not have eaten global cuisines, but they often tasted rare ingredients inaccessible to ordinary people and dined at expensive restaurants.
They appreciated the deliciousness but didn’t feel it warranted a discussion from individuals of their status.
During the apocalypse, they might focus on nutrition; for example, the trace element supplements Ye Zhongming previously sold had value and effect, and they could chat with him about it to the point of dry mouths.
But if these items were just tasty, then... they could only chuckle.
However, before they could think of a polite way to refuse Ye Zhongming, their expressions suddenly changed, feeling a shift within their bodies.
This change was so obvious that the other five rings society guards in the room rushed over, ready to take action against Ye Zhongming and his companions.
At that moment, they were stopped by Tong Steward waving her hand.
“Mr. Ye, name your price!”
The water steward's face was flushed not from shyness but from excitement and the changes within his body.
The other two stewards were not upset that the water steward didn’t consult them before expressing their intent to purchase; instead, they looked at Ye Zhongming with anticipation.
It is generally a taboo to show intense interest and strong purchasing intent during negotiations, and these three stewards were not unaware of that. Yet, they seemed completely unconcerned, pressing their hands on the boxes and occasionally glancing at the food inside as if they were looking at Evolution Potions...
They had never seen an Evolution Potion before.
The dismissed soldiers were confused, exchanging glances, not understanding what was happening with their stewards.