Rest in a Demon's Embrace [BL]

Chapter 217

217 A Powerful Backing

The atmosphere was forcefully kept cheerful by Gu Tianhu by trying to include Luo Xiao into the conversation. Even Ye Chao, Ye Feng, and Huo Yu were invited to the table and treated as equals to give Luo Xiao face and show him that they genuinely respected him.

Under normal circumstances, the young masters and misses of the Gu family would never dine with servants, but seeing that Luo Xiao held a special position, they all selectively forgot that his followers were considered servants; even Huo Yu who had been in the Gu family for long was now like a reborn phoenix.

Luo Xiao was also more mature now than he used to be. Although he had guessed that someone from the Gu family had secretly targeted him, he had not mentioned it, and the gentle smile on his lips had not faltered at any time.

At the same time, he had also politely thanked the group for letting his companions dine at the table, and did not seem to have any intention of mentioning the differences in status. To him, Ye Chao and Ye Feng were not subordinates but comrades. As for Huo Yu, it was too early to determine, but while he was still being tested, he had to be treated with sincerity.

However, it was precisely this attitude that made it difficult for the others from the Gu family to understand what exactly his purpose was. Since only the Gu Patriarch and his son were aware of Luo Xiao’s identity, the rest could only guess, and none of them even scraped the surface of the truth.

As such, they all had to proceed with caution and observe everything around them in an attempt to sooner or later know what would be the most beneficial way to move forward.

“Please, dear guests, enjoy the meal.” A waiter bowed as a group of servants came into the private room with plenty of different dishes, all looking and smelling differently. They were all very colorful and seemed to possess a deliciousness that made it difficult to ignore, and even Luo Xiao could not help but raise an eyebrow in approval.

Although he was not spoiled during his childhood, he had still seen many delicacies during his time in Cloudsoar City alongside Jiang Yao. Many of the ingredients used in the dishes that were brought forward were all rare and difficult to procure.

Even in the most famous restaurants within Cloudsoar City, these dishes would not be easy to eat on a regular basis, so it made sense that the Jinbao Restaurant had never expanded its size, but it still made Luo Xiao somewhat apprehensive.

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It was not that he did not like these treasures, but he also understood that his current identity was very sensitive, and the one who was capable of owning such a restaurant had to have a special background.

While eating, Luo Xiao exchanged a glance with Ye Chao and lowered his eyes once more. Ye Chao instantly understood the worries of the young man, and he quietly wiped his mouth with a napkin, after which he calmly stood up and left the room.

Because his movements were in no way hidden and seemed very calm, no one paid extra attention to him and all assumed that he needed to visit the huts to take care of some personal business. Only Ye Feng and Luo Xiao knew that he had gone to do some investigating.

However, neither of them were worried about his safety. It was not for nothing that these two guards had become the strongest subordinates in Jiang Yao’s hands, and they would be able to explore the restaurant without leaving any traces behind.

Huo Yu could also sense that something had happened, but he did not show anything on his face either, as he politely stayed in his seat and lowered his head as he seemingly focused on eating his food.

However, while he had lowered his head and pretended to be uncaring about the surroundings, his eyes kept flashing as he tried to listen to every single conversation happening at the table, and filtered out everything unimportant.

In this manner, the meal was somewhat enjoyable, and Luo Xiao also got to eat some of the delicacies he had missed since separating from Jiang Yao.

“Thank you, young masters, and misses, but there is a gentleman downstairs who has already paid for your meal.” As Gu Tianhu was about to request the bill, the servant politely declined, and it was not before now that the others realized that Ye Chao had still not returned after visiting the huts.

Glancing at Luo Xiao, they all felt grateful for him to cover the expenses, but they also felt somewhat stunted. It had to be said that Luo Xiao was, after all, an orphan. Although the Gu Patriarch was his uncle, he did not have any other close relatives, and everything he possessed now seemed to have come from their Gu family.

Even they, the direct descendants of the Gu family, who still had their parents and grandparents, and benefitted from the resources gained through the family connections, would not be able to pay for this meal without feeling as if they had been stripped of a layer of skin, but Luo Xiao had asked his guard to pay without batting an eyelid.

This action could not help but make some of the young masters ponder secretly about how many benefits and riches that Luo Xiao had gotten from the Gu family that he was not actually entitled to, and although they had been repeatedly told to make friends with this young man, they still could not help but feel unfairly treated and slightly jealous.