Bai Su asked curiously, "The International Alliance sent someone to protect me? Where are they?"

Lu Tingyan ruffled her hair. "He’ll be on duty in a month and a half. He won’t meet you as a police officer; he’ll probably blend in with the customers at your restaurant."

Bai Su nodded, only half-understanding.

She wasn’t particularly afraid. She had plenty of points in her system and had already exchanged them for several protective items—enough for several narrow escapes.

She had also gotten corresponding items for Lu Tingyan, Yelias, and the three children.

Even if the number one assassin came, it would be difficult for them to kill her or the important people around her in a single blow.

Lu Tingyan said, still a little worried, "Be careful. Call me immediately if anything happens, okay?"

Bai Su nodded emphatically.

Lu Tingyan was incredibly busy every day.

As the leader of the Federation, he had a tremendous amount to do each day. He wasn’t like the overbearing CEOs from novels who had nothing better to do than dote on the female lead all day long.

Whether it was strengthening the Federation or training the three little cubs, he was personally handling it all.

Yelias was the same. After joining the medical project, he would complain about it, but he was actually more enthusiastic than anyone.

Both Lu Tingyan and Yelias sometimes got so busy they would even forget to eat.

Bai Su had to have someone deliver meals to them.

This only strengthened her resolve to make her restaurant business bigger and better.

’Everyone has their own dreams and is working hard for them,’ she thought. ’I can’t be the one to drag them down.’

Besides, Yan Qingya was an investor in her restaurant.

Influenced by her, Yan Qingya, who was still in her postpartum confinement period, was all pumped up, saying she wanted to start a business with her and become the Federation’s second most powerful woman.

The grand opening ceremony, combined with a live stream, was bustling with excitement and drew a large crowd.

Many were old customers from last year.

But there were also many new ones, as the new restaurant was located in the city center, only about a block away from the noble district.

Kong Ji and Bablo had become permanent waiters at the restaurant.

Their mission was to protect Bai Su, and they took the opportunity to get free food and drinks by acting as waiters.

The restaurant had three floors. The first floor was for commoners, the second for nobles, and the third was a VIP area for the restaurant’s most valued customers.

The decor on all three floors was the same; the deliberate separation of dining levels was to accommodate the customers’ own dining experience.

Many nobles didn’t necessarily like to mingle with commoners, and many commoners didn’t want to go out of their way to eat somewhere only to be looked down upon.

The third floor was generally reserved for Bai Su’s close friends and regular patrons.

This restaurant was more than three times the size of the previous mountaintop one.

The food was also differentiated.

The food Bai Su made possessed a Healing Ability, and the automated cooker could also greatly increase the kitchen’s efficiency. But for such a large restaurant, she couldn’t possibly meet the demand all by herself.

So, before opening, she recruited a group of apprentice chefs.

Most of the apprentices were Bear Beastmen from the former Disabled Tribe who had recovered but didn’t want to return to the military.

Before the grand opening, she had made sure that the food cooked by all the other Bear Beastman chefs tasted almost identical to hers.

Bai Su turned on her live stream camera. Instead of busying herself in the kitchen, she gave her followers a tour. "As you can all see, we’ve made some brand-new adjustments to Mountain Wild Game this year."

"The most obvious change is the price. This is because we’ve hired many new chefs this year. The food they make tastes just like mine, but it doesn’t have any Healing Ability, so those dishes will be relatively cheaper."

"I will also continue to cook for everyone every day, bringing you delicious food with a wonderful Healing Ability. But because the number of customers is so large, I really can’t cater to everyone, so my daily output will be fixed at 50 dishes."

"If you want to eat my cooking, you can come to our restaurant at noon every day. The restaurant will also offer breakfast, dinner, and late-night snack services in the morning and evening. However, those times are outside my working hours, so you won’t be able to order my dishes then."

The live chat comments scrolled by: [The boss is talking? She’s too beautiful, I can’t hear a thing.]

[Is this the lethality of a top-tier female? That close-up is so gorgeous...]

[First time in the stream, not sure how this works. Do I just kiss her, or is there a procedure for this?]

[New fan reporting in! Is there a buy-one-get-one-free kiss special?]

[Please put the boss up on the product link, thanks.]

[Long time no see, the boss has gotten even prettier! Help! This just cured my entire winter break’s worth of unhappiness!]

[For the sake of that magnificent face, I have to go there in person!!]

After explaining everything, Bai Su gave the stream’s viewers a tour of the new restaurant’s environment.

Yan Qingya had wanted to come, but she had just given birth and was still recovering.

Bai Su made a nutritious meal and sent it to her, and after much persuasion, managed to keep her from coming.

After a busy day, Bai Su ended the stream, packed up some food, and had Kong Ji drive her to the hospital to see Yan Qingya.

On the way, they passed a public square where a large screen was cycling through advertisements.

The ad was a missing person notice. It stated that the Southern Country Royal Family had lost a female Snake Beastman and asked anyone who saw her to call the Royal Family immediately.

Bai Su paused, pointing curiously at the large screen. She asked Kong Ji, "Do you know how much it costs to run a missing person ad here?"

Kong Ji shook his head. "I’m not sure. This mall seems to belong to the South Country Chamber of Commerce, so money might not be enough. You could ask the Commander. He could definitely sort it out!"

Bai Su nodded, only half-understanding.

Suddenly, a beggar being beaten up nearby caught her attention.

"Damn beggar! Stealing things! Stealing a kid’s toy!"

"Shameless! I’ll beat you to death!"

The beggar being beaten seemed delirious. She was just hugging a tattered doll, a satisfied smile on her face. Her forehead had been split open, but she didn’t seem to feel it as blood streamed down her face.

Bai Su frowned slightly, rolled down the window, and had Kong Ji pull over.

The crowd instantly erupted.

"What a beautiful female!"

"AHHHH! Is that Miss Bai Su? Oh my god, Miss Bai Su is actually here! I’m so glad I went shopping today, this is totally worth it!"

"Miss Bai Su! I’m your fan!"

"I’m speechless. Is this beauty even real? Someone pinch me, am I dreaming?"

"So beautiful..."

The beauty of a Level 8 Female held a fatal attraction for some of the lower-Level males.

As many of the males stared, their eyes grew hazy. A faint scent of peach stimulated their senses, and soon their eyes were tinged with madness.

The face that peeked out of the car window was as beautiful as a gift from the gods, making them uncontrollably obsessed as a frantic desire to possess her grew in their hearts.

Bablo gestured to the people in the cars ahead and behind them. Soldiers leaned out of the vehicles, raising their guns to prevent the crowd from getting closer.

Feeling the cold threat of death, the males sobered up slightly, not daring to look at the breathtakingly beautiful female in the car any longer.

Just as Bai Su was hesitating about whether to get out of the car, the beggar met her gaze, and her eyes suddenly lit up as she rushed forward.

Kong Ji quickly released his spiritual power to block her.

The filthy beggar was covered in caked mud from head to toe, her face completely obscured.

But her eyes were fixed on Bai Su, as if she had seen a long-lost relative, and she screeched and yelled incoherently at her.

Kong Ji became even more vigilant.

’Just this morning, the Commander forbade any strangers from approaching Miss Bai Su, and now this afternoon we run into someone this strange.’

Bai Su’s car was escorted by two police vehicles, one in front and one behind, carrying Bablo and his men. Seeing the situation, they also got out to investigate.

Bablo saw that the person was filthy, with hair matted in clumps, an unrecognizable face, and tattered clothes. Fearing it might be Leia in disguise, he raised his gun to drive her away.

The person was terrified and shrank back, clutching the doll. But when her eyes met Bai Su’s, she couldn’t help but hold the doll out toward her, her gaze filled with fervent pleading.

Bai Su’s heart stirred. She said to Bablo, "It’s alright. Let her come over."

A flash of hesitation crossed Bablo’s eyes, but he couldn’t disobey Bai Su’s command. He let the person through but remained warily in front of her as a shield.

The beggar limped to her car window, revealing a set of white teeth. Apprehensively yet ingratiatingly, she offered the doll to her. "For you, for you..."

Bai Su was stunned. From the voice, it was a woman.

She asked in confusion, "Ma’am, do you know me? Why are you giving this to me?"

The beggar didn’t answer, only pushing the doll forward again. "You pretty girls, you all like dolls. This is for you. Don’t be mad at the little cub..."