Counterfeit Hero

Tian Xingjian looked at the few followers outside the restaurant window, swirled the red wine in his glass, and smiled at Ann Lei, "My anti-eavesdropping device hasn’t alarmed, we can talk freely. When are you going back?"

Ann Lei’s smile was as sweet as a flower, but her words carried a tone of defiance, "Whether I go back or not is up to my boss, why do you care!"

Tian Xingjian took a sip of wine and smiled bitterly, "Stop playing around, it’s too dangerous here. I’ve memorized the contact list you gave me long ago, and I’ve also met the local head. What are you still doing here?"

Ann Lei kept pushing the remaining steak on her plate with her fork, lowering her eyes to avoid looking at Tian Xingjian, "Why do you care? I have other tasks besides you. You should go worry about Milan." Her words carried a hint of jealousy, making Fatty sigh deeply.

This was a famous Vibian-themed restaurant in Tanville. The middle of the restaurant featured a transparent kitchen where the chefs’ skilled and exaggerated cooking actions had a performance quality. Each seat in this round restaurant was by the window, and with the rotating platform, one could enjoy a 360-degree view.

Almost all the diners here were couples because this restaurant had a unique feature—its seats were for couples. Although sitting face to face, they were very close, legs almost touching, and could easily place their hands on each other’s legs. The table was on the side of the other person, making the whole seating arrangement an S-shape, intertwined with each other. Affectionate couples could easily feed each other or kiss. With beautiful music and delicious food, the business here was booming, and without a reservation, one might face the embarrassment of no available seats.

This restaurant, named "Reunion," had been around for over a hundred years. In Tanville, there was an unspoken rule that if a girl was willing to dine at Reunion with you, congratulations, you’ve won her heart!

Even in court, if a man produced a photo of his woman dining at Reunion with another man, the judge would unhesitatingly rule her unfaithful. This was more effective than being caught in bed. In bed, women could still claim, in a pitiful voice, to be coerced or raped. But in the public setting of Reunion, such excuses didn’t hold.

However, this rule didn’t apply to men in the Gazalin Empire. In Gazalin, the law allowed a man to have up to four wives, and for nobles, this number doubled. So, the staff here had seen men go on eight dates with different women in one day. Being served the same signature steak by different women in the same restaurant eight times a day was indeed cruel. It was said that the man never appeared at the Reunion restaurant again.