Wait, why is this blond guy a lolicon?

"A pizza connoisseur?"

Chalu's eyes lit up. He thought to himself, "I've heard that Gao Jin's three greatest loves in life are gambling, fitness, and Da Xia cuisine."

Who would have thought that this seasoned food connoisseur had also paid attention to Italian cuisine?

A pizza master?!

Chalsoo recalled his childhood.

His father would occasionally give him and his brother one and a half euros to buy a Roman round pizza for eight cents. The pizza was about the same size. The shop was called "Cabrillosa". The round pizza had ham, mushrooms, olives, artichokes and eggs inside. The four of them ate it like it was New Year's.

He still can't forget that taste—

Thus, even after overcoming countless difficulties, he became the Bishop of the East Sea District, one of the four major bishops of the Church, representing the "east, south, west, and north".

He still loves pizza and is obsessed with it.

However, unlike the conservative average Italian.

He held an optimistic and positive view of various improvements to pizza, believing that if something stagnates, it is dead and will eventually perish.

So, while many Italians proclaim that only "Margherita" and "Marinara" are authentic, and all other pizzas such as Hawaiian pizza, durian pizza, and American thick crust pizza are heretics.

He went against the tide—endorsing various heretical pizzas.

Jiang Ling, mimicking the swagger of a big shot in a movie, crossed her legs and took a satisfying puff of her cigar.

—Actually, the cigar flavor wasn't pleasant for a novice like him at all.

"First of all, Mr. Chalsou, when you eat pizza, do you prefer Pepsi or Coca-Cola?"

Charsu gasped, his chubby chin trembling, thinking:

"As expected of an old hand at food, he comes out strong right away, asking a question that could easily provoke a war."

"Pepsi or Coca-Cola, haha, of course I'd choose Pepsi."

"That's right, Pepsi's citrus acidity and mild sweetness can create a sweet, sour, and salty resonance with the natural sweetness of pizza... This is why Pepsi can beat Coca-Cola when it comes to pairing pizza."

Jiang Ling raised her index finger, her smile full of approval, and began to speak:

"The biggest advantage of cheese pizza is that the rich milky aroma combined with a hint of acidity creates a complex taste."

Upon hearing this, Chalsur sat up straight instinctively, realizing that he seemed to actually have something to offer.

"However, its sweetness overlaps with Pepsi's, making it cloying. The acidity fails to enhance the flavor, merely cutting through the richness, lacking any nuanced taste experience—this is a major flaw!"

"The cheese pizza only has the texture of creamy cheese and a crispy crust, lacking the layers of crispness and chewiness that come with it—this is a double failure!"

By this point, Chalcue was completely absorbed in the pizza master's explanation.

On the sofa next to her, Song Ruyu held a cup of black tea, her elegance resembling a classical French painting.

But their ears quietly perked up.

This guy... how can he even make up elaborate stories about pizza...?

[So logical and well-reasoned, and so eloquently described! It makes me crave pizza.]

As for the maids standing behind Charsu, they stared at him with shining eyes.

Handsome and earnest men are the most attractive!

"Cheese pizza has a fat content that is more than 30% higher than Hawaiian pizza. The heavy feeling of creamy flavor and fat can only be diluted by the foam of cola, which cannot fundamentally solve the greasiness. After a few bites, your mouth will feel sticky. In contrast, the pineapple in Hawaiian pizza has natural fruit acid, which has an excellent effect in cutting through the greasiness."

"This is the third major failure of cheese pizza!"

"So, cheese pizza can't compare to Hawaiian pizza after all..."

Chalu's head bobbed as he listened, his chin trembling with excitement. He suddenly stood up and grabbed Jiang Ling's hand:

"I've heard an old saying in the Great Xia Dynasty: 'High mountains and flowing waters meet a kindred spirit...' From now on, we'll be kindred spirits who flow like water when we see each other!"

Jiang Ling: ……

"Haha, great! I'd be delighted to become kindred spirits with Bishop Charssu!" He stood up with a smile and shook hands.

"Xiaoya, take the two of them to... well, to that presidential suite. They can rest well and have a good time tomorrow. The next day, we can go to the high seas and start the 'gambling time'," Chalsoo instructed.

The personal maid beside him whispered, "Bishop, that room is reserved for Mr. An Qing and Mr. Tian She, isn't it... Your Excellency..."

Charsu shook his fat smugly in displeasure and slapped her hard across the face:

"You beast! An Qing and Tian She are merely partners; how can they compare to a true confidant like myself?"

"This is my ship, and I'm in charge!"

Maid Xiaoya wiped away her tears, lowered her head, and said, "Okay..."

The first step of the plan—gaining Charsu's trust—was exceeded!

Song Ruyu couldn't help but feel a little admiration.

This guy is really suited for acting...

But then, thinking about what he had done, I couldn't help but mentally vilify him:

[A guy who's such a good actor is definitely a jerk!]

The presidential suite has two separate rooms, and given the two men's public "good friend" relationship, no other rooms were arranged.

"If you dare to launch a night raid tonight, I'll kill you." Before closing the door, Song Ruyu warned, her words laced with malice.

Am I that kind of person?

"Heh, if you weren't that kind of person, you wouldn't have taken off my shoes and socks and put that thing on my toes."

Jiang Ling: ……

He glanced subconsciously at Song Ruyu's... shoes and swallowed hard.

Ruyu's shoes were very small—size 32, you could almost see them if you opened your mouth wide enough...

Song Ruyu cursed under her breath, thinking to herself:

[You're such a lecher! If you ever touch my foot again, I'll change my surname!]

"Don't come in!"

boom!

The door closed.

"Speechless... Who cares? My precious Miyu would be much better off with one..."

Just as Jiang Ling was about to return to her room, she heard the system's voice.

[Beep! A normal event point has been detected!]

[System options released!]