Meng Huai, after having the person he was looking for open the door, said to him, "I have a difficult task for you."
The subordinate saluted Meng Huai and replied, "Boss, you may speak."
Meng Huai tapped his small head and said, "Protect the safety of everyone in the shop, can you do that?"
The subordinate guaranteed, "No problem!"
Sister Ting happened to witness this scene and thought, "The boss looks mature, but I didn't expect him to still be a child. He's even playing house with a robot..."
If Meng Huai knew what Sister Ting was thinking, he would have said with great earnestness, "Sister Ting, your imagination is very rich."
However, Sister Ting didn't speak, and Meng Huai didn't notice her gaze.
At this time, people were streaming into the shop to eat. When people eat, many chat. A table of guests was chatting, and their location was quite close to Meng Huai, so Meng Huai could clearly hear their conversation.
A man said mysteriously, "Did you hear? They say the Crown Prince was attacked by a star beast while on a mission, and his mental perception was damaged."
Another man at the same table clearly didn't believe him, "How is that possible? I have a friend in the First Military Region. He said he ran into the Crown Prince a few days ago, and his aura was so intimidating. My friend is such a coward, he didn't even dare to look directly at him. You say his perception is damaged, how is that possible!"
The first man who spoke of the Crown Prince's damaged perception lowered his voice even further. He beckoned to the person at his table to lean closer. "My friend is a doctor at the hospital affiliated with the First Military Region. This just happened a couple of days ago. He was just sent back, and they say he was unconscious at the time!"
"Is that true or not? The Crown Prince is a 3S commander! How could an ordinary star beast attack him? The soldiers around him are the strongest!"
"I don't know. I think the current situation is really not good! If even the Crown Prince can't withstand the attack, then if we encounter it, it won't be as simple as falling unconscious."
"That's right. Haven't you heard about the star beast riot on Lan Hai Star a while ago? They say it wasn't just this one place, and only this one place was reported!"
The two men chatted secretively, but it didn't affect their enjoyment of their food.
Meng Huai unintentionally overheard their conversation but still subconsciously pondered, "Why star beast riots again? And who is this Crown Prince? A 3S commander?"
Soon, Meng Huai's thoughts were interrupted by a group of young girls who had just entered. They went straight to the counter and greeted Meng Huai, "Hi shop owner sister, we've seen you on An Ran's livestream!"
Meng Huai smiled and greeted the enthusiastic girls, "Hello."
The girls were there to buy beauty and anti-aging tea. Then another person asked, "An Ran said the pastries here are also delicious. We are all fans of An Ran. We decided to meet up today and didn't find any good places, so we came here. Shop owner sister, can we have a private room to have tea and eat pastries?"
Meng Huai looked upstairs and regretfully told them, "All the private rooms are occupied by guests at the moment. If you don't mind, you can sit in the pavilion in the courtyard."
Meng Huai's shop courtyard does not allow guests to walk around, except for when An Ran was arranged to go there last time, or when their friends gather for a meal and tea.
These young girls were all disappointed when Meng Huai said there were no private rooms available, but then they were delighted to hear they could go to the pavilion.
"Can we?" a girl asked Meng Huai, her eyes shining.
Another girl excitedly said, "An Ran had a livestream there once, and the scenery seemed very nice!"
Meng Huai looked at the girls and said, "Go ahead."
The girls happily skipped to the backyard. They saw the small fish in the pond and took photos. They didn't photograph other scenery, as this was a private courtyard and they needed to be mindful.
"The scenery here is so beautiful, these flowers and green plants are so lovely."
Sister Ting brought tea and pastries to the girls. These girls, who were meeting for the first time, chatted freely. Their conversation lasted until noon. Sister Ting asked them, "Young ladies, will you be having lunch here? There are still seats available now, but it might be difficult later!"
The girls naturally rushed to the seats Sister Ting reserved for them and said to her, "Sister Ting, Sister Ting, we want to order."
Although the girls were visiting for the first time, they had done their research. Not only did An Ran constantly recommend the place on her livestreams and profile, but this medicinal cuisine restaurant had become quite popular, and many people shared their experiences after visiting.
After discussing the dishes with Sister Ting, she also informed them about what was not suitable for them to consume. Finally, they confirmed their order.
The seats the girls chose happened to be the same table where the Crown Prince gossip was discussed in the morning, and their location was also very close to Meng Huai.
An enthusiastic girl saw Meng Huai nearby and waved to her again. Meng Huai returned her smile.
The girls had spent the morning discussing gossip, and now they still had plenty to talk about. Watching them, Meng Huai couldn't help but think, what a carefree group of young girls.
Meng Huai heard them discussing celebrity variety shows or film and television works. She didn't recognize any of the people they mentioned.
"An Ran is actually quite good-looking. It's a pity she only does streaming. It would be great if she went into acting, but I don't know if she has the talent."
"But that new male celebrity, what's his name, Fu Rui, he's really handsome."
"Indeed, but his acting is a bit awkward."
"When you're looking at a face, why bother with acting!"
"Your standards are too low. Aren't there many people in this era who have both looks and acting skills? Let's not limit ourselves."
"Hey, I'm just experiencing something new. If you're talking about loyalty, it has to be my idol! My boyfriend changes with every drama every month, but my husband is always the same one."
"Superficial!" The girls had endless topics, but finally, someone said, "But that Fu Rui, doesn't his nose look a bit like the Crown Prince's? Although other aspects are far from the Crown Prince's."
"Crown Prince Xie You's face is something ordinary celebrities can't compare to. How many imitators are there in the entertainment industry now? What's the use of just looking alike? Their demeanor is miles apart, and their skill is not even comparable to one finger of Crown Prince Xie You!"
Meng Huai didn't really want to listen to them, but the girls' voices were too loud. Their words kept reaching her ears, and she wondered, "What does this Crown Prince Xie You look like?"