After two more months of long training, the members of "Dream" began to participate in some smaller competitions.
Since her debut race, Special Week has achieved another victory.
Silent Suzuka won her race with a lead of twelve horse lengths.
After her defeat in the last simulated race, Seiun Sky also participated in two competitions, winning both with a first-place finish.
As for Haru Urara, Lu Jue felt that she still needed to mature, so he temporarily did not recommend her to participate in her debut race.
"Cheers to everyone's recent victories!"
"Cheers~"
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A lively celebration banquet was held at Lu Jue's home.
Besides the members of "Dream," Tokai Teio, Grass Wonder, Tojo Hana, and Nishizaki Ryu were also present.
For nine people, Lu Jue prepared ten dishes.
After finishing all of them by himself, he was quite exhausted.
"Lu Jue-jun, please sit down and eat with us."
It seemed there was an unwritten rule that the seat next to Silent Suzuka was reserved for Lu Jue.
She thoughtfully poured him a full glass of drink.
"Alright." Lu Jue wiped his hands, took off his apron, and sat down, and only then did everyone begin to eat.
"Little Lu, actually, after last time, I've been waiting for you to invite me to another celebration banquet. It's been such a long wait," Nishizaki Ryu said with a hearty laugh after taking a big swig of beer. "I just didn't expect Sister Hua to also enjoy this kind of thing."
"Can't all this delicious food shut your mouth?" Tojo Hana said, exasperated.
Lu Jue chuckled, "Mainly because they only drink soft drinks, and I wanted someone to drink with me."
But as soon as Lu Jue finished speaking, the atmosphere instantly became agitated.
Silent Suzuka: "Lu Jue-jun, I can drink alcohol too."
"It's not like I can't either~" Seiun Sky said with chopsticks still in her mouth, bright lights illuminating a few sparkling droplets.
She was holding the chopsticks in her mouth again, playing little tricks.
"Uralala can also drink alcohol!" Uralala followed.
Special Week looked troubled, "As for me, I'll pass."
Grass Wonder did not interject, but slowly savored the table full of delicious food.
She was mainly there thanks to Special Week, cherishing this hard-earned opportunity.
"Mr. Lu Jue, what are these dishes? I've never seen them before." Tokai Teio's eyes sparkled with surprise.
"Braised shrimp and tofu, honey-glazed chicken drumsticks, fish-flavored shredded pork, potato pancakes, boiled live fish... pork rib ginseng soup." Lu Jue pointed at each dish in turn, fluently reciting their names.
"Oh, oh~" Tokai Teio listened, a bit confused, but still nodded.
She picked up a tender, smooth piece of fish and put it into her mouth, chewing slowly.
The fresh aroma of the fish and the special spicy flavor clashed in her mouth, two tastes that should have been at odds cleverly combined.
After one bite, Tokai Teio's eyes widened, her back straightened, and her clothes seemed on the verge of splitting, "This is too delicious!"
"Good that it's delicious. If you join 'Dream,' you can eat whatever you want at future celebration banquets," Lu Jue said half-jokingly, extending his olive branch.
Although he knew Tokai Teio hadn't made up her mind yet.
"Hey, Little Lu, why are you trying to poach my people? I already invited Tokai Teio a long time ago," Nishizaki Ryu retorted. "Emperor, although I can't cook, I can take you all to restaurants."
"Restaurants?" Lu Jue seemed to have heard a keyword, and pinched his earlobe, "Oh~ right, I forgot to tell you all, I'm actually a master chef."
Everyone was surprised at first, but after thinking about it carefully, they found it normal.
Nishizaki Ryu didn't know how many drinks he'd had, and the alcohol was starting to kick in. He continued, "Emperor, if you join 'Spica,' I will create a specialized training plan for you."
"I am a master chef."
"If you join 'Spica,' there will be many team-building activities, and there are many people you are familiar with here."
"Mas-ter-chef~"
Nishizaki Ryu couldn't hold back and was amused by Lu Jue's mischievous tone, "You brat, still emphasizing it! I know you're a master chef!"
The others also realized for the first time that Lu Jue had such a childish side.
Silent Suzuka looked at Lu Jue's appearance and secretly smiled.
"Alright, you two... don't you have any adult demeanor?" Tojo Hana massaged her forehead, unable to watch any longer. "Emperor hasn't even spoken, and you two are already competing?"
Hearing this, Lu Jue realized he had indeed gotten a bit carried away. "Emperor, Nishizaki Ryu and I were just joking. You can choose whatever you want, don't feel any pressure."
Tokai Teio humorously diffused the atmosphere, "Can I still come over for free meals often even if I don't join 'Dream'?"
Lu Jue was momentarily stunned, "Of course you can."
Anyway, Tokai Teio is small and doesn't eat much.
The Uralala player of similar build had already finished eating everything and was leaning back, rubbing her round belly.
"Mr. Lu Jue, what about me?" At this moment, Grass Wonder also looked at Lu Jue and asked.
"You can too, of course, if you also want to join 'Dream'......"
Before Lu Jue could finish speaking, Tojo Hana on the side coughed twice, "Little Lu, are you poaching people right in front of me now?"
Lu Jue scratched the back of his head sheepishly, "I'm sorry, Sister Hua, I forgot Grass Wonder is also a member of 'Rigil'."
He hadn't forgotten; he was just speaking his true feelings under the influence of alcohol.
"Trainer, don't just keep drinking, eat more dishes." At this moment, Seiun Sky put a piece of meat into Lu Jue's bowl.
"Arigato." Lu Jue nodded and ate it.
Seiun Sky kept watching Lu Jue until his throat moved, "How is it, is it delicious?"
Lu Jue felt the question was strange; one would think Seiun Sky had made the dish, "It's delicious."
But he didn't know that Seiun Sky had secretly tampered with it.
Silent Suzuka's delicate brows furrowed, and the hand under the table clenched into a fist. "Lu Jue-jun, I want to eat too, help me get a piece."
"No problem."
Carried away by a moment of impulse, when Lu Jue actually put the meat into Silent Suzuka's bowl, she hesitated whether to eat it or not.
It just felt very strange...
Just like last time at karaoke.
It was all Seiun Sky's fault; otherwise, she wouldn't have done something like this.
Silent Suzuka looked at the meat in the bowl again.
Since it was already picked up, it shouldn't be wasted, right?
With a proper reason, Silent Suzuka no longer struggled internally.
She didn't know when it started, but she no longer resisted these things related to Lu Jue.
Seiun Sky's gaze drifted over, a smile on her lips, "Silence Suzuka, is it delicious?"
Silent Suzuka's pretty face instantly turned crimson. She hadn't had a single sip of alcohol, but her chest felt hot as if she had drunk a lot.
She held her chopsticks, quickly lowered her head, "I don't know......"
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