CHAPTER 685: CHAPTER 685: UNLOCKED A NEW SCENE (1)

Earlier, that brat Casper North sweet-talked her into making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and then saved a small portion to sell.

That little rascal was cunning and managed to sell two servings of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall at an astronomical price. At the time, Casper told her that someone on the forum was prepared to offer ten million to have her as the head chef for a banquet.

Raina North couldn’t be bothered to earn that kind of money. Even after Casper repeatedly tried to persuade her without success, he had to give up. However, he fondly referred to the guy willing to pay as "The Big Spender."

"Who’s the Big Spender?" Quinn Thorne asked with a face full of confusion, clearly not understanding what had happened.

Elias Hawthorne, however, looked thoughtfully at Raina North.

Raina noticed and simply shifted her gaze away, pretending to know nothing.

Elias couldn’t help but smile.

Quinn noticed this and instinctively asked, "Boss, what good thing happened? Why are you so happy?"

Their boss was always someone whose emotions were not easily readable, so seeing him smiling so brightly was really out of character.

"It’s nothing," Elias said meaningfully. "I’ve just unlocked this new kitchen scene."

Quinn didn’t understand the implication and said, quite surprised, "No way, Boss, are you really planning to take on the kitchen?"

Elias looked at Raina’s now flushed earlobes and chuckled, "There’s nothing wrong with that."

After dinner, Raina didn’t stay long and said her goodbyes.

Elias didn’t stop her, personally seeing her back to The Celestial Alliance, only retracting his gaze once Raina’s figure disappeared through its gates.

"Let’s go."

Quinn started the car and said, "Boss, do you have other plans by letting Raina lead The Celestial Alliance in the Martial Arts Conference?"

Elias nodded, "The Celestial Alliance is currently facing internal splits, and externally, long-time adversaries are eyeing them greedily. Although I can help, I’m too conspicuous. As long as we’re in the Umbral Zone, it’s fine, but if we ever leave, it won’t be good for The Celestial Alliance. Especially considering how much Raina values the alliance she built with her own hands. Rather than finding ways to make things convenient, it’s better to help The Celestial Alliance get through this crisis. Then if they ally with other forces in the Martial Arts Conference, anyone who wants to cause trouble will have to reconsider if they even have the capability."

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After returning to her office, Raina called Pip Finch.

Pip hurried over, limping with his face swollen like a pig’s head, covered in green and purple bruises, "Orion, you called for me."

"Yes." Raina was somewhat shocked to see Pip’s miserable state, "How did you get yourself into this mess?"

Upon hearing Raina’s question, Pip got excited, "This is all thanks to Lord Drake’s careful teaching. My big brother, the Lord of the Dark Tower, truly has my back. If he hadn’t specifically arranged it, Lord Drake wouldn’t have been so dedicated to me. I think in at most a month, my skills will have improved significantly, even if I can’t surpass you, Orion, I’ll definitely have no problem beating Lune."

Seeing Pip full of gratitude, and thinking of Elias’s mischievousness, Raina couldn’t help but feel sympathy for Pip.

After a while, she thought to give Elias a call, asking him to take it easy. If things go on like this, this kid might end up getting even more foolish, and then what would they do?