The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers-Chapter 891: Refusal!

Ji You’s refusal indeed came as a surprise. The hotpot restaurant owner looked at Ji You with a puzzled expression, and even Liu Fufeng, who always gazed at the sky at a 45-degree angle, couldn’t help but turn his face, showing a look of confusion. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The hotpot restaurant owner asked, "Student Ji You, why are you unwilling to learn?" You must know, his skill at making fried chicken legs, chicken wings, and french fries is no exaggeration; it’s truly unmatched in the Alliance. Miss Xia Man especially loved this delicacy. Back in the day when Miss Xia Man became the esteemed Queen of the Galaxy Empire, she often received some politicians from the Alliance and Empire. The hotpot restaurant owner was frequently summoned to prepare meals, and all these bigwigs couldn’t stop praising his skills. Cooking hotpot was just an ordinary skill of his; making fried chicken and fries were his true forte.

However—

Since Miss Xia Man’s death, the hotpot restaurant owner hadn’t made this dish again. Today, he took it out, originally thinking Ji You would really like it.

But...

The hotpot restaurant owner looked a bit conflicted, then said, "Is it because you’re afraid it’s hard to learn? Don’t worry, this skill is very simple. Ji You, being so smart, I guarantee you’ll learn it in just 10 minutes."

Ji You paused in eating the fried chicken, and the hand reaching for the chicken wing also slowly halted. To be honest, the owner’s skill at making fried chicken legs and fries was really amazing.

The fried chicken wings and legs were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant and crispy, with the first bite releasing oil blended with a crispy exterior, and upon chewing, the meat inside was tender and smooth... pairing it with a bottle of ice-cold cola, oh my...

The taste was simply indescribable in its deliciousness.

But!!!

Ji You was a person of principle. The postures of the hotpot restaurant owner and Liu Fufeng, clearly seeking a favor, forced Ji You to be on guard lest they ask her to do something unspeakable.

No way!

Absolutely not.

Moreover, Ji You only had a good connection with Mengmeng, and her relationships with the hotpot restaurant owner and Liu Fufeng, a classmate met halfway, hadn’t reached the stage where she could completely let her guard down.

So, under the watchful eyes of the two, Ji You wiped the oil from the corner of her mouth and straightforwardly said, "Boss, Student Liu Fufeng, if you need any help from me, please say so directly. If it’s something I can do, I will certainly assist without hesitation. However, I’m a person of strong principles, with three no-interference rules: illegal activities, I won’t touch them. Actions against moral ethics, I won’t get involved. People I dislike, I won’t assist."

"Ahem..." The hotpot restaurant owner coughed lightly, feeling quite embarrassed when Ji You’s straightforwardness pointed out his intentions. He coughed again and quickly said, "There is indeed a small matter that needs Ji You’s assistance."

Ji You replied, "Go ahead."

"Um..." The hotpot restaurant owner hesitated on how to start, while beside him, Liu Fufeng suddenly said, "Student Ji You, it’s me who wants to ask you for help."

Upon hearing Liu Fufeng speak up, Ji You wasn’t surprised at all. To engage the hotpot restaurant owner, besides Mengmeng, it could only be Liu Fufeng. But was this favor worth a meal of fried chicken and cola?

Ahem...

And the technique for making fried chicken and fries too.

Seeing the young master speak up proactively, the hotpot restaurant owner stepped back, letting the young master speak. It was rare for him to open up and get so close to a girl.

Ji You said, "Student Liu Fufeng, go ahead. As long as it’s not within my three no-interference zones, and if the price is right, I’ll surely be willing to help."

Is the price right?

Ji You indeed likes money a lot.

Also—

Not liking someone, not getting involved?

Then—

A faint blush inexplicably appeared on Liu Fufeng’s fair and handsome face. He didn’t mention the contents of the favor but instead asked a startling question: "Student Ji You, do you also like me?"

Ji You: "..."

Ji You: "Ahem... don’t ask such weird questions! Don’t waste time; tell me what’s going on, I’m still waiting to eat chicken legs!"

"... Ahem..." Hearing no reply, Liu Fufeng’s long lashes trembled slightly, then his gaze lowered, and his tone grew a bit dejected, saying, "Oh—Student Ji You doesn’t like me, I knew it."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You raised her hand, rubbed her forehead, and then seriously said, "Student Liu Fufeng, pardon me for being blunt, but your question is very abrupt and rude. Imagine if someone you barely know and aren’t familiar with suddenly asked why you didn’t like them. How would you respond? Wouldn’t you find it abrupt?"

"Very abrupt and rude." Liu Fufeng lowered his eyes, deep disappointment etched on his beautiful face.

His face was extraordinarily beautiful, with a perfect forehead, brows, eyes, nose, lips, and the curvature of his cheekbones... Everything was exquisitely detailed, and his unintended melancholy made one’s heart unconsciously tighten..

Who was it? Who could be so cruel and heartless as to harm such a beauty?

...

This beautiful image, tinged with a hint of sorrow, fell into Ji You’s eyes. Ji the Cruel and Unfeeling You seemed blind as if she hadn’t seen anything, and directly said, "Pardon my bluntness, if Student Liu Fufeng were credit points, you would be adored by everyone."

Liu Fufeng: "..."

The corners of his lips twitched slightly, but only for a moment, before Liu Fufeng collected himself, then looked at Ji You and earnestly said, "Student Ji You, Teacher Mu assigned me a holiday task, but as you know, I..."

At this point, Liu Fufeng’s tone paused briefly, then continued, "My physical condition is poor, and I’m worried I can’t complete it alone, so I wanted to ask if you could help me finish this task together."

His tone was very earnest, and his expression was very serious. His request was also exceptionally sincere. Originally, Ji You was expected to agree immediately, but instead—

Ji You said, "A task given by Teacher Mu, and you want someone to help you do it? She won’t punish you?"

Liu Fufeng: "..."

With Liu Fufeng’s silence, the atmosphere suddenly grew awkward. The hotpot restaurant owner, who had been watching the whole time, quickly spoke to break the silence, "Teacher Mu said that we can ask for help to complete the task."

Upon hearing that, Ji You was relieved. She then grabbed a chicken wing, took a bite, and asked, "What kind of task is it?"

Liu Fufeng pursed his lips.

The hotpot restaurant owner smiled and said, "The task isn’t difficult. It’s just needing to catch 100 Black Thorn Bees and submit them to the Star Beast Research Department students for an experiment. The young master went to pick up the task today and saw that Ji You and a few other students had accepted a task to go to Bee Head Star, so he hoped he could join you all,"

"Oh—" Ji You suddenly understood. Then, under their gaze, she widened her eyes and said, "100 Black Thorn Bees!!! You call that not difficult? You call that not difficult?"

Liu Fufeng, Hotpot restaurant owner: "...It is...a bit difficult."

Ji You: "I refuse."

Liu Fufeng, Hotpot restaurant owner: "..."