It turns out, not everyone is affected by the recent atmosphere. In the vast First District, there are still many active-minded, self-regarding young people, usually the younger generation of the family, who may become members of the High-tier Council in the future. They will take over the scepter from their fathers and continue to maintain the long-term rule of peace in the Holy City.

And today, they have all taken action, undeterred by difficulties or obstacles, each one becoming a competitor.

The criterion for this competition is just one—who can make the most delicious hamburgers and fried chicken in the Holy City?

The competition has only one judge—the unparalleled beauty, the unmistakably astute First Chair Lady.

In the afternoon, news that the First Chair Lady is actually a homebody who loves junk food spreads like wildfire in the First Special District. For the first time in centuries, the residents of the Holy City realize that besides her deep love for black holes, the great First Chair Lady also has such a down-to-earth hobby.

This makes that unattainable flower possess a touch of worldly charm in their eyes for the first time.

They can’t become black holes, but they can always summon the family’s personal chefs to immediately start a "World’s Best Burger Contest."

The direct impact of this competition is when Ethan and Lindong finish their stroll and return to the hotel, surprised to find the hotel lobby has been transformed into the burger competition venue, filled with the aroma of meat patties and fried chicken. The First Chair hasn’t spoken yet, but those carrying personal family chefs can’t wait to gather around.

Among them are those trying to claim the family chef’s achievements as their own, branding themselves as genius chefs.

This is commonplace in the Holy City.

The young people gathered in the hotel try to convey the same message to Lindong—only if she marries them, different variations of junk food await her every day. To satisfy the First Chair Lady’s requirements for hamburgers, they are willing to spend great manpower and resources to bring the most precious ingredients from the Edge World, several systems away from the First Special District.

Even Ethan is affected.

Some family heirs offer large sums and legal status in the ten Special Districts in exchange for his burger and fried chicken recipes.

The First Chair Lady’s comment on this is: a mob of monkeys!

And they seem to be in heat!

She grabs Ethan by the arm and rushes into the elevator without looking back. It’s evident the hotel lobby is already filled with the plague of stupidity emitted by these monkeys, making her physically uncomfortable, as if staying a second longer would risk getting infected.

Why!

Lindong grits her teeth, unable to understand what kind of mindset and confidence makes these monkeys genuinely believe that hamburgers and fried chicken can win her favor.

She can’t even think about this question further, because for her, analyzing the monkey’s brain structure is destructive. If she understands the monkey’s thoughts, it means she’s also infected by the plague of stupidity.

At this moment, Lindong agrees with Rowena’s view.

There is a reproductive barrier between humans and monkeys, let alone coexistence; even watching their behavior makes her uncomfortable.

She can easily melt the implants in the monkey’s brains, but these monkeys possess unusual status in the Holy City and families. Melting the implants in so many people’s brains at once will inevitably cause a disturbance in the situation.

"What for lunch?"

Ethan notices the great First Chair Lady is in a bad mood and carefully asks.

"Grilled Chicken Burger!"

The great First Chair Lady glares, speaking viciously, "And popcorn chicken and strawberry sundae!"

She reports the names of the dishes, but her tone and the constant grinding of her teeth make it seem as if she’s going to eat someone.

"Affirmative!"

Meanwhile, Ethan notices that Lindong seems to have shaken off the side effects of the Omega Blocker. Her little expressions have become increasingly numerous over the past few days.

Unfortunately, the contestants of the "World’s Best Burger Contest" downstairs don’t seem to understand the First Chair Lady’s mood. In their view, Lindong pulling Ethan into the elevator arm-in-arm is a gesture of coyness, displaying the shyness and panic of a girl whose little secret is revealed. This instantly transforms the inaccessible First Chair, in their eyes, into a cute girl.

Facing their attentions, the girl must inevitably feel both shy and moved.

What they need to do next is to melt the First Chair Lady’s heart, frozen for a thousand years, so that she feels the warmth of love.

Just as people comment on the First Chair Lady.

—An absolute sage, with the resulting loneliness, teaching her that the person she loves is...

Competitors in the lobby look at each other, launching a challenge against a snow-capped mountain, confidently believing they will be the ultimate winner of this "battle royale."

However, the spread of the First Chair Lady’s secret does not just bring bad news. As she angrily bites into her chicken burger in the room, the Origin Society sends a blockbuster message—the Seventh Chair can’t resist the loneliness anymore, hoping to seize the vacant Second Chair position through his ongoing important research.

He also directly expresses his desire to meet the great First Chair Lady, hoping she will serve as a witness to his promotion to the chair.

The spreading secret draws the First Chair Lady into the mundane world, while also igniting a fire in some people’s hearts, suddenly filling them with confidence. Before heading to the Origin Society, Lindong leaves Ethan with an important directive.