I'm a senior in high school, and the Emperor Development System has arrived!

Chapter 60 Curiosity from the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult (Revised)

Seeing Chen Zhou's appearance, Shen Qinghe sighed and revealed the truth:

"Uncle Hu's son suddenly fell seriously ill. He's going to rush to Beijing overnight after dinner. Your dad and I only found out about it this afternoon."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhou felt depressed and couldn't help but worry about Hu Maomao.

How could such a healthy child suddenly become seriously ill?

"Dingling~"

Just as the mother and son were talking, the doorbell rang.

At Shen Qinghe's signal, Chen Zhou opened the door.

Facing me was Hu Jing's square face with a stubble, and he looked much more haggard lately.

He was carrying two bottles of Moutai, and looking at Chen Zhou, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, he patted Chen Zhou on the shoulder and laughed:

"Hey, you've gotten quite handsome in just a few months!"

Chen Zhou smiled shyly and replied:
"Just average, third in the world!"

Hu Jing laughed heartily:
"You're really not being polite."

Chen Zhou touched the back of his neck, his gaze passing over Hu Jing's shoulder, meeting the girl's ambiguous smile, and then he paused slightly in surprise:
"It's you?"

The familiar white shirt dress, and the gentle, shimmering eyes in her peach blossom gaze, reminded Chen Zhou of the girl who had asked him to fetch a book at the library—

Lu Mi, the goddess of the second year of high school mentioned by Stephen Chow, and the holy maiden of the demonic sect in the system mission.

That pregnant girl.

Her features were delicate, her eyebrows like willow leaves, and with a slight lift, she looked radiant. Her long, smooth hair gently caressed her shoulders, like the gentlest spring breeze.

She blinked her doe-like eyes and smiled sweetly:
"Hello, senior, what a coincidence."

This time, Hu Jing was at a loss. The 1.8-meter-tall man's eyes darted back and forth between Chen Zhou and his daughter, then he smiled in confusion:

"Do you know each other?"

"That's perfect, saves me the trouble of introducing them!"

Although he didn't know why Hu Jing's daughter's surname was Lu, Chen Zhou still smiled politely and said:
"We've met once before, please come in!"

As Hu Jing entered, he casually stirred up a breeze, carrying the jasmine scent from Lu Mi's hair into the warm, cozy air of the room.

Shen Qinghe quickly put away the potato chips in her arms, sat upright on the sofa, and smiled at Lu Mi:

"Wow, this girl is getting prettier and prettier! She must have a lot of suitors at school, right?"

These polite words, which lacked any sense of boundaries, made Chen Zhou feel somewhat embarrassed.

Lu Mi sat sideways on the sofa and smiled faintly:
"Thank you for the praise. I still want to focus on my studies at school and haven't thought about dating."

How could such a beautiful girl not have suitors?

Shen Qinghe thought to herself, and replied with a smile:

"It's great that you think this way, Xiao Lu. Unlike my silly boy, all he does is play games and read novels all day long. Don't be like him!"

Lu Mi turned to look at Chen Zhou, her smile as bright as starlight.

Sure enough, it's his own.

Chen Zhou spread his hands, looking helpless.

At this moment, Chen Fang came out of the kitchen and immediately started chatting with Hu Jing:
"Old Hu, it's been a long time."

The two bumped fists, and Hu Jing's expression revealed a hint of apology:
"I didn't expect to trouble you so suddenly."

"It's no big deal, don't worry, Qinghe and I will take good care of Xiaolu."

Chen Fang said solemnly.

Hu Jing smiled and shook his head:

"How could I not trust you?"

Chen Fang laughed heartily and invited everyone to eat:

"Please have a seat. There's one last dish, it'll be ready soon."

After Chen Fang served the sweet and sour pork ribs, the group sat around the round table, looking at the sumptuous dish and praising Chen Fang's culinary skills.

When friends get together, Chen Fang naturally sits with Hu Jing.

Shen Qinghe stayed close to Chen Fang.

Lu Mi was close to Hu Jing. So, Chen Zhou, who arrived last, could only sit between Shen Qinghe and Lu Mi.

Looking at Lu Mi's innocent appearance beside him, Chen Zhou really couldn't understand what relationship she had with the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect.

Chen Zhou shook his head and looked at the system.

Lu Mi has another task:
[A locust plague shrouded the eastern prefecture, obscuring the sun; an earthquake shook the western border, splitting walls. Amidst this chaos, a sorceress from a demonic sect was born.]

[Your Majesty, please subdue this official as soon as possible and restore peace and prosperity to the land of Great Chen.]

[Reward: Imperial Prestige +1000]

I just can't figure out what's so alluring about this flat-chested girl.

Chen Zhou shook his head, looking at the sumptuous feast on the table:
Sweet and sour pork ribs, stir-fried chicken with green peppers, Mapo tofu, steamed turbot, stir-fried water spinach, and tomatoes with sugar.

The dining table was bathed in a warm yellow light, creating a gentle halo, and the six dishes were arranged in a pleasing, staggered manner.

It looks very appetizing.

Hu Jing praised:
"It has to be Old Chen, your cooking skills are truly unparalleled among us. If I were to cook a dish at home, your sister-in-law would be devastated."

Lu Mi also said with a smile:
"Uncle's cooking is really good."

Chen Fang laughed:
"Practice makes perfect, practice makes perfect. Hurry up and start eating, Lao Hu, you still have to catch your train."

Hu Jing nodded, and without any hesitation, started eating first.

Seeing this, Chen Zhou breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, he can start eating! If he waits any longer, he'll starve to death.

I only ate snacks at noon, and I started to get hungry as soon as I got on the train.

Chen Zhou is now full of confidence, feeling like he can do the work of three bowls of rice.

He took a deep breath and began to work diligently.

Shen Qinghe, across Chen Zhou, placed two pieces of sweet and sour pork ribs on Lu Mi's plate and said very kindly:

"Come on, Little Deer, eat more, make yourself at home!"

Lu Mi picked up the bowl with both hands, took the sweet and sour pork ribs, and gently smiled with her doe-like eyes narrowed:

"Thank you, aunt!"

Shen Qinghe smiled, turned to look at Chen Zhou who was wolfing down his food, and said with a wry smile:

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you!"

Compared to Chen Zhou's wolfing down his food, Lu Mi ate slowly and deliberately, looking very ladylike.

Seeing the two eating in such different ways, the adults smiled slightly and started chatting while eating.

After downing two sips of baijiu, Chen Fang's cheeks flushed, and he opened up to Hu Jing, saying:
"Old Hu, you know, Qinghe and I initially wanted a girl, but it turned out to be a boy. Back then, the rules were strict, so we didn't have a second child."

"Now that your Lu Mi is coming to our house, Qing He and I are genuinely happy. We don't have a daughter, so this is a way to fulfill a regret for us."

Lu Mi blinked, listened quietly, and smiled sweetly.

But Chen Zhou, listening to Lao Deng's ramblings, couldn't help but put down his chopsticks and roll his eyes to the sky.

Seeing Chen Zhou's expression, Hu Jing put his arm around Chen Fang's shoulder and teased him with a smile:
"Brother Fang, I appreciate your kindness, but we can't say any more. If we keep talking, Chen Zhou will start spitting into our drinks."

Upon hearing Hu Jing bring up old stories, Chen Zhou blushed and raised his beer to toast:
"Uncle Jing, that happened ten years ago, let's not talk about it."

Hu Jing laughed heartily, deliberately bringing up the very thing he shouldn't have said:

"I don't know where you got your personality from. Back then, your dad wouldn't let you watch Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit, and I just agreed with him a couple of times."

"And you actually held a grudge and secretly spat into our wine. I can't believe it tasted like spicy snacks back then, and your dad even called it aged wine flavor..."

As they talked, Hu Jing and Chen Fang exchanged a smile.

As Chen Zhou listened to the embarrassing childhood story, he caught a glimpse of the surprise on Lu Mi's face and awkwardly scratched his head.

In this situation, it's somewhat like taking advantage of the fact that no one was home, getting excited and flying away, only to collapse from exhaustion, and then waking up to find that not only had guests arrived, but your pants had also been put on for you.

However, at that moment, the system prompted:

[Danger!! Danger!!]

[The Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult's curiosity about Your Majesty has increased. To protect Your Majesty's safety, Your Majesty may use Imperial Might to investigate her information.]

[Cost: 10 points per use]

(End of this chapter)