Chapter 607 - 605: Real World Drama (2)

"Jingjing, happy birthday!"

Seeing the young man before her, Cao Jingjing smiled.

As she accepted his gift, she teased, "Tan Dong, didn’t you say you were out of town and couldn’t make it when I called?"

The young man named Tan Dong answered frankly, "You told me you’d invited Yuhan. No matter how far away I was, I had to come!"

Cao Jingjing couldn’t help complaining, "You’re as annoying as ever! Can’t you say something nice to make me happy?"

"Yuhan’s the only one I want to make happy!" After saying this, Tan Dong asked, "Is she here yet?"

"She’s here!"

Hearing this, Tan Dong’s eyes lit up.

Cao Jingjing quickly added, "But, Old Tan, you’d better brace yourself!"

"Huh? Brace myself for what?" Tan Dong asked in confusion.

Cao Jingjing sighed and told him the truth. "Yuhan didn’t come alone. She brought her boyfriend!"

Suddenly—

A cold glint flashed through Tan Dong’s eyes!

"Jingjing, that joke isn’t funny."

"Oh, I know you don’t believe me, but it’s the truth."

Cao Jingjing spread her hands and warned him, "Tan Dong, it’s my birthday today. Please don’t cause trouble later and put me in an embarrassing position."

Clearly, Cao Jingjing knew Tan Dong’s temperament, so she was warning him in advance.

Tan Dong studied Cao Jingjing carefully. Seeing that she didn’t appear to be joking, he said in a low voice, "All right, Jingjing. For your sake, I won’t cause a scene."

"Good. Go on inside! I’ll join you later."

Tan Dong nodded and walked into the mansion with a composed expression.

The goddess of his dreams suddenly had a boyfriend?

That was no small blow to him!

The main hall of Cao Jingjing’s mansion was as large as a small conference venue.

Its interior was lavishly decorated.

The walls were hung with paintings and calligraphy by renowned artists.

The floor was covered with expensive "cloisonné" marble.

Its market price ran into the tens of thousands.

That was per square meter. Even the chandeliers overhead were set with genuine gemstones.

The gemstones shimmered with brilliant colors beneath the lights, making the entire hall resemble a fairyland.

Long tables stood on either side of the hall, laden with a variety of rare delicacies for the guests to enjoy.

Neither the magnificent hall nor the food on either side could attract Tan Dong’s attention.

He had long since grown tired of such things.

Ever since entering the hall, Tan Dong had been searching the crowd.

Soon, his eyes lit up, as though he had found the person he was looking for.

At the end of his gaze, Yuhan was carefully peeling an Australian lobster. But after she finished, she didn’t eat it herself. Instead, she placed the meat into the mouth of the young man beside her.

Watching him take a bite, Yuhan smiled happily before picking up another lobster to peel.

Seeing this, Tan Dong nearly exploded on the spot!

The sacred, untouchable goddess of his dreams was now fawning over another man and waiting on him hand and foot?!

Tan Dong stared at the young man, wishing he could rush over and punch him in that damned face.

But he still remembered that this was Cao Jingjing’s home.

Tonight was also Cao Jingjing’s birthday party.

If he caused a scene, he would gravely offend the entire Cao family!

Although he wasn’t afraid of what the Cao family might do to him, his own father might break his leg when he got home...

Thinking of this, Tan Dong forced himself to hold back.

He began scrutinizing the young man, as though trying to commit his face to memory!

After studying him for a long time, Tan Dong had to admit that the pretty boy was indeed extraordinary.

That subtle air of effortless authority was something he had seen only in a certain powerful figure.

But that man was over sixty years old...

"Hmm?"

Fenric, who had been enjoying being fed by a beauty, suddenly frowned.

His six senses were now so powerful that he could detect hostility toward him even from a great distance.

With Tan Dong staring at him so openly, Fenric could naturally sense it.

"Fenric, what’s wrong? Don’t you like the honey flavor?"

Yuhan asked beside him.

Fenric shook his head, glanced at Tan Dong, and paid him no further attention.

He was just a small fry, not worth remembering.

"It’s nothing. I’m almost full. You should have something to eat, too!"

Hearing this, Yuhan smiled sweetly. "Okay!"

She picked up a dessert and ate it in small bites.

While Yuhan was eating, Fenric thought of the dungeon he would enter that evening and asked with a smile, "Yuhan, I’m about to challenge the Twentieth Stage dungeon. You know about that, right?"

Yuhan nodded. "I know. It’s a shame I’m no longer a newcomer, or I’d go with you."

Fenric asked curiously, "Has no one approached you for help? Asked you to pass a message on to me?"

Yuhan hesitated for a moment before answering, "They have, but I don’t want to cause you trouble."

What a good girl!

She knew how to think of others.

Fenric was pleased with Yuhan’s consideration and said with a smile, "Don’t think like that. If we still have to be so cautious with each other, how are we any different from ordinary friends?"

Hearing this, Yuhan shyly lowered her head.

"Besides."

Fenric continued, "I don’t know that many people, and there are still fourteen open spots.

"Either way, I have to choose someone.

"I might as well let you do people a favor. If anyone asks you for help, you can agree. I have only one condition: once they enter the dungeon world, they must follow my instructions."

"!.!"

Yuhan’s eyes lit up slightly.

In truth, many people knew about her relationship with Fenric and had approached her for help. Among them were two girls she was particularly close to, making them difficult to refuse.

Even her parents had been approached by senior officials seeking spots for their children.

But, as she had just said, she didn’t want to cause Fenric trouble, so she hadn’t dared promise anyone a spot.

Her parents also understood the importance of the matter and had naturally refrained from making any promises.

Now, with Fenric’s approval, she could give her parents a few spots and help smooth the way for her father’s career.

"I understand. Thank you, Fenric."

"Thank me? Isn’t helping you what I should be doing?"

Fenric smiled and patted Yuhan on the head.

Yuhan also looked very happy.

".!!"

Watching from a distance, Tan Dong grew agitated and jealous.

Fenric and Yuhan continued whispering to each other.

At that moment...

Footsteps rang out.

Someone was quickly approaching them.