CHAPTER 430: CHAPTER 430 CARELESSNESS

This is the first time Xia Mian has come to inspect her businesses after they flourished in various areas.

The restaurant built in the Mystical World is somewhat different from the one in the present world. To cater to the preferences of people in the Mystical World, the architecture here has both the ancient elegance of the Mystical World and the modern simplicity and efficiency.

This kind of restaurant in the Mystical World is indeed eye-catching.

Therefore, ever since Xia Mian opened her restaurant here, the income has been considerable.

Although the staff in the restaurant are all people from the present world, there are people from the Divine Clan guarding here, so there’s no fear of trouble arising.

Xia Weizhang led Xia Mian into the restaurant and found it packed with people.

Even though it was not yet meal time, everyone had been waiting for a long time, seeming that waiting a little bit longer was not a concern, for fear they’d miss the opportunity to eat later.

As Xia Mian walked in with Xia Weizhang, seeing this scene, she subtly narrowed her eyes.

The desire for food is the most basic human survival need. Although in the Mystical World, it seems dispensable, if the taste of the food is elevated to the extreme, even those indifferent to culinary pleasures would desire to have a taste.

"Miss, the people you sent over certainly have genuine skills. Just a few signature dishes have made our restaurant famous," Xia Weizhang said with a smile.

He continued speaking while leading Xia Mian upstairs.

Xia Mian lightly nodded. She expected this but did not anticipate that these chefs had such great skills to rapidly establish the restaurant’s fame.

"It’s almost mealtime, and the kitchen is quite busy now," Xia Weizhang said with a smile. "When they are less busy, I’ll let them meet Miss."

Xia Mian waved her hand gently, "No need."

She merely came to see the current state of her business, without wanting to stir anything.

Xia Weizhang nodded in agreement without going against Xia Mian’s wishes.

The two went to a private room on the second floor, where the restaurant staff entered to serve them tea and the restaurant’s special dishes, then quietly withdrew.

After sitting for a while, Xia Mian said she wanted to look around, and left the private room.

This time, Xia Mian didn’t let Xia Weizhang follow her.

People here knew Xia Weizhang, and upon seeing him, would certainly try to showcase their best behavior.

Xia Mian wanted to see the ordinary working state of these people, rather than the way they present themselves during inspections.

Casually, Xia Mian wandered slowly towards the kitchen.

The kitchen is considered a restricted area of the restaurant, and casual passersby are not allowed to approach.

So, Xia Mian pretended to pass by, looking as though she was just passing by the kitchen door.

At the moment she passed by the kitchen entrance, Xia Mian glanced at the few people from the present world she had placed there.

Since it was near meal time, several of them were very busy.

Yet, one person quietly exited the kitchen after preparing the ingredients for the others.

Xia Mian narrowed her eyes and followed.

The other party was an ordinary person. Xia Mian didn’t want him to notice, yet even if he grew eyes all over, it would be difficult for him to discover her.

She watched as the man sneaked downstairs, left the restaurant, and walked towards an alley not far away.

As he walked, he kept looking back warily.

The way he acted, Xia Mian wouldn’t believe he was not up to something!

An ordinary person from the present world, arranged by her, actually dared to make little moves in the Mystical World?

Xia Mian raised an eyebrow gently, feeling as though she had perhaps overestimated human nature.

After opening their eyes in the Mystical World, some might not be satisfied with the conditions she offered and begin to stray.

Xia Mian quietly followed, and behind the alley, the man halted and looked around, softly calling out for something.

As he softly summoned, a cat jumped down from the alley wall.

It was a white-and-yellow domestic cat, not a rare breed, with large watery eyes that looked at people with a bit of flattery and alertness.

"Meow~" The domestic cat mewed softly.

The man’s face instantly softened, "Huang Huang, come here~"

The domestic cat cautiously nestled at the man’s feet, grabbing his pant leg and began acting coquettishly.

The man’s face revealed a nostalgic expression, then bent down and fed the food he sneakily brought to the cat.

His movements were gentle, and his expression was doting, as if he was reminiscing about something.

Xia Mian couldn’t help but furrow her brow lightly.

The cat seemed like an ordinary cat, not a spirit pet, yet Xia Mian felt that something was off.

The man’s attitude towards the cat seemed overly indulging.

After finishing the food fed by the man, the domestic cat rubbed against his pant leg again, showing its attachment.

The man picked up the cat, showing a sense of yearning, "If we were in our world, I could have Susu take care of you."

Saying this, the man sighed.

Back then, to make money, he signed a contract with Xia Mian and came to this completely unfamiliar place.

Here, he saw many bizarre things, hardening his heart.

He never thought he’d encounter an ordinary domestic cat in an unfamiliar place that he had seen in the present world.

Aroused by the scenery, he sneaked out every day to feed the cat.

As he continued to feed, he developed subtle feelings for this cat.

It seemed, this wasn’t just a cat, but rather his wife from his distant homeland.

This feeling was absurd, but once it sprouted inside him, it was impossible to suppress.

In the end, he simply stopped thinking about it and devoted himself to feeding the cat daily.

He felt happier when he was with this cat.

And this cat loved sticking to him.

He wore the scent of the cat, and the cat also carried his scent.

Xia Mian stood not far away, seeing clearly. This domestic cat wasn’t a spirit pet, but also wasn’t an ordinary domestic cat.

As the domestic cat drew nearer to the man, sniffing forcefully, part of the man’s aura seemed to be drawn away.

Xia Mian narrowed her eyes, speculating that this cat was more likely controlled by the Beast Taming Clan, intentionally mingling with the man.

If someone harbors mal intentions, with this cat as a medium, absorbing the man’s aura, they could perfectly replicate an identical person to the man!

Xia Mian’s eyes narrowed tightly, a flash of coldness brushed across her eyes.

The agreements she signed with these ordinary people did not restrict their personal freedom.

She even granted them quarterly leave to visit relatives.

If someone took advantage of this loophole, impersonating them to return with Ling Fei and others, Ling Fei and the others wouldn’t detect it either.