The System Is One Year Ahead Of Schedule, But It’S Not The End Of The World Yet!

Chapter 86: An Unfathomable Situation! (Part 2)

When Ye Tong left, Chen Mo glanced at the system prompt.

Even though she was just a child, she was still a Rank Six Anomalous Being. Her close contact with Chen Mo earlier had triggered the system's alarm for quite some time.

But at the same time, the system also reported that Ye Tong had a high level of fondness for Chen Mo.

Her current fondness had already reached 90 points, clearly reaching the level of liking.

Being able to reach this level of fondness would make it easier to be recognized as a close relative, close friend, or even a beloved one.

For Ye Tong, her feelings towards Chen Mo naturally fell into the category of a close relative.

To her, Chen Mo was like her own brother.

As a result, Chen Mo received a reward of 20,000 survival points from the little girl.

Holding two red tickets, Ye Tong quickly ran back to Chen Mo with a happy expression and took out one of the red tickets obediently, saying, "Brother Mo, the boss said the flower basket is free, so here's the 100 yuan back to you."

Chen Mo smiled and patted her head, saying, "Consider this as your brother buying it from you. This money naturally belongs to you."

Chen Mo took the 100 yuan and stuffed it into Ye Tong's pocket.

"Alright, let's not talk about money anymore. Let's go eat," Chen Mo said, picking up Ye Tong.

It had been a while since Chen Mo had carried the little girl, so she immediately reached out and hugged Chen Mo's neck, resting her small head against his body.

"What are we going to eat?" the little girl curiously asked.

Chen Mo smiled and said, "We're going to have a feast."

At this moment, Ye Tong timidly whispered in Chen Mo's ear, "Brother Mo, are you going on a date with the beautiful sister? Mom said that when others are on a date, you shouldn't get close to them, or you'll become a third wheel and disturb them. Can you bring me along? The beautiful sister won't be angry, right?"

Chen Mo immediately smiled and said, "No, she won't be."

"What secret are you two whispering about?" Lin Xinru said with a smile.

"Ye Tong asked if you would mind her joining us for dinner," Chen Mo smiled and replied.

"Why would I mind? Come here, Ye Tong, let sister give you a hug," Lin Xinru said.

Although Ye Tong preferred to stay in Chen Mo's arms, the thought of not making the beautiful sister angry made her obediently hug Lin Xinru's neck and say, "The beautiful sister smells so good, just like Brother Mo."

Ye Tong's innocent words made Lin Xinru recall the scene of the two of them having a fierce battle in the bathroom before going out. Her face couldn't help but turn red as she said, "That's because Brother Mo is good at imitating others and uses the same perfume as others."

Chen Mo smiled and didn't say much. Soon, the three of them arrived in front of Maple Forest Restaurant.

Seeing a young couple accompanied by a twelve-year-old girl dressed in shabby clothes that clearly looked like cheap goods coming to a couple's restaurant, the hostess at the entrance couldn't help but feel a bit strange.

She hadn't heard of anyone making a reservation for a table for three today.

"Hello, sir. We are a members-only establishment. Do you have a reservation?" the hostess asked.

Chen Mo took out a pure gold card from his pocket and handed it over, saying, "You are under the Du Yuan Group, right? Can I use this card without a reservation?"

"A... Supreme Gold Card? Let me inform the manager to come and serve you," the hostess said in shock.

After taking Chen Mo's Supreme Gold Card and verifying it, the hostess immediately served him with utmost respect.

During their onboarding training, they were specifically instructed on how to provide service when encountering this card. After all, it was made clear from above that customers who hold this card are as important as Du Renyuan himself coming in person.

Disrespecting Du Renyuan would be equivalent to disrespecting a superior. Even if the higher-ups don't hold grudges, there are plenty of capable subordinates under him who would teach a lesson to those who offend their boss.

"No need, it's not necessary. I'm just casually having a meal with my girlfriend. There's no need to make a big fuss about it," Chen Mo immediately waved his hand.

"Yes, sir, please follow me this way."

As the three entered, the hostess pointed to several better private rooms and said, "Take a look, which private room do you need? Because you are a Supreme Gold Card customer, even if someone has made a reservation for a private room in advance, you can use it first."

"Choose whichever room hasn't been reserved by someone else. Let's not break the rules."

"Well... sir, most of our better private rooms have been reserved, so we only have the lowest-grade private room left. The lowest-grade private room only has a dining table and no other convenient facilities, but the soundproofing is just as good, so you won't be disturbed."

The hostess said respectfully.

"It's okay, we're just here to eat," Chen Mo didn't mind the luxury of the private room for a simple meal.

"Then please take a look at private room 75. If you're satisfied, I'll call a waitress to take your order."

Led by the hostess, Chen Mo and the other two entered a regular private room.

The private room wasn't big, but it was quite tastefully decorated, mainly in red. There were some rose petals scattered inside, two bouquets of flowers on the table, and the table was heart-shaped.

When Ye Tong saw the room, she happily said, "What a beautiful room, so many flowers."

Chen Mo saw that she liked it and immediately smiled, "Then let's take this one."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Soon, a waitress came over with the menu.

Just now, the hostess told her that this private room was for important guests and must be served well. Although the waitress was a little surprised that important guests were using the most ordinary private room, she still served them warmly.

"Hello, sir, would you like to order a set meal or choose from the menu yourself?" The waitress enthusiastically brought a high chair for Ye Tong to sit on before coming to Chen Mo's side to ask.

"Just go through your signature dishes for us."

"Okay, please wait a moment, I will ask the kitchen to serve you quickly. By the way, sir, do you have any preferences for drinks?"

"I heard that your special drinks are good, so just bring us some drinks. I drove here, so no need for alcohol."

"Okay."

Before the dishes were served, the waitress brought in some cold dishes and special drinks. After Chen Mo poured a glass for Ye Tong, she seemed very thirsty, probably because she hadn't been drinking much water while selling flowers outside. After Chen Mo poured her a glass, she said thank you to Brother Mo and quickly drank the whole glass.

"Is it delicious?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

"It's sweet and very delicious," Ye Tong happily replied.

"But even if it's delicious, you shouldn't drink it so quickly. If you drink too much, you won't have room for other delicious food later."

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, Ye Tong immediately moved the glass away from herself, afraid that she wouldn't be able to resist the temptation.

This cute behavior made Chen Mo and Lin Xinru couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Although Chen Mo said there was no need to inform the manager, the manager still found out that important guests had arrived. He happened to be busy and was planning to put down his work and come over, but when he heard that Chen Mo didn't want to be disturbed, he decided not to come. However, he still instructed the kitchen to speed up the serving of dishes for this private room.

Although he didn't know who was coming, he figured it must be a high-status couple, so he specifically instructed to add a few more dishes that would show more affection.

Due to the special treatment, the dishes were naturally served quickly.

The waitress was somewhat surprised by the speed at which the dishes were served in this private room. It didn't take long for the dishes to be brought to the table after she had just reported it.

It can be seen that they are indeed important guests, but it is hard to tell where their wealth lies when looking at the two young people in their twenties and a child dressed in shabby clothes.

As soon as the dishes were brought into the room, the aroma of the food captivated Ye Tong's little nose, causing her small button-like nose to twitch.

Chen Mo smiled and helped her set up the tableware, then said with a smile, "If you can't reach it, you can stand on the chair to eat, Tong Tong."

"Ah? Wouldn't that be impolite?" Although Ye Tong's family didn't have much money, her mother, Yue Yuqing, had taught her good manners.

Whatever Yue Yuqing told Ye Tong not to do or what she shouldn't do, Ye Tong remembered them all. For example, standing on a chair to eat was considered impolite and should not be done when eating outside.

"Tong Tong is really obedient, a well-mannered child. But now you're eating with your brother, so it's okay. When eating with strangers, you should be polite, but when eating with your brother, you just need to enjoy your meal," Chen Mo said, patting Ye Tong's head.

With the dishes on the table, the three of them started eating.

After a few bites, Ye Tong suddenly stopped, and Chen Mo asked in surprise, "What's wrong, Tong Tong? Is there something you don't like about the food?"

"I'm just thinking that I'm eating delicious food here, but I don't know what my mom is eating at home."

"Silly child, I'll ask the waitress to make some new dishes and pack some delicious food for your mom to try later."

"Then, the 200 yuan I earned earlier can be used as grocery money for my brother." Ye Tong took out two red bills from her pocket.

Chen Mo immediately smiled and put them back, saying, "Silly girl, I haven't seen Qingjie for a long time. Bringing something to her is a matter of etiquette. How can I let you spend money?"

Since she didn't understand the adult world very well, Ye Tong didn't say anything more.

The waitress on the side couldn't help but find this little girl's innocence and cuteness adorable.

200 yuan wouldn't even be enough to buy the bottle of homemade juice in front of her, let alone any dish ordered in this private room.

No matter which dish it was, they all cost more than 200 yuan.

Seeing that her mom would also have something delicious later, Ye Tong felt much less guilty when eating.

Otherwise, the thought of her mom suffering at home while she enjoyed delicious food here would make Ye Tong lose her appetite.

After eating and drinking for a while, Ye Tong suddenly became a little uncomfortable.

Chen Mo sensed it and immediately asked, "What's wrong, Tong Tong? Are you feeling unwell?"

At this point, Ye Tong blushed and lowered her head, saying, "I need to pee."

It was understandable since she had been selling flowers outside for a while and then drank a lot of beverages. Needing to use the restroom was normal.

Generally, high-end private rooms have restrooms, but Chen Mo's private room was the lowest grade, so there were no additional facilities besides the dining table and some decorative ambiance.

Lin Xinru immediately put down her chopsticks and said with a smile, "I'll accompany you."

Ye Tong quickly waved her hand and said, "Thank you, Xiao Ru sister, but my mom said it's not good for the stomach to move around during meals. I can go by myself. I'm not a child anymore. I feel embarrassed to have someone accompany me to the restroom."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the private room couldn't help but laugh.

It was obvious that Ye Tong, who was still young, said this, so naturally, everyone found it cute.

But since she had already said that, children also have their own dignity, so Chen Mo still took care of Ye Tong's feelings. In order not to embarrass her, he let her go by herself.

But he still said to the waiter next to him, "Could you please explain the location of the restroom to her?"

"Little sister, please follow me." After hearing Ye Tong's cute words, the waiter also liked her and smiled as she greeted her.

After Ye Tong followed the waiter out, Chen Mo smiled apologetically at Lin Xinru and said, "I unexpectedly ran into Tong Tong, so I took her out to eat. I'll make it up to you with a candlelight dinner next time."

"Tong Tong is a likable child. I don't think she disturbs the atmosphere even when she's around. I'm actually quite happy." Lin Xinru smiled and said.

"She is indeed a good child."

While the two were eating in the private room and talking about Ye Tong, she had already found the restroom with the help of the waiter.

Because the waiter knew that she didn't want to be treated like a child, anyone working as a waiter here had some insight. So she smiled and said, "The restroom is right ahead. I'll wait for you outside."

"Thank you, sister. I remember the room number, so I'll go back by myself later." Ye Tong smiled and thanked her, then hurriedly ran into the restroom.

Seeing Ye Tong's well-behaved appearance, the waiter smiled and turned to leave.

After Ye Tong hurriedly finished using the restroom and came out to wash her hands, she suddenly noticed something shiny next to the sink.

When she picked it up and took a closer look, she realized that the shiny thing was a ring with a very large diamond. Ye Tong knew that this thing was very valuable.

"I wonder whose ring it is. This thing is so expensive, the person who lost it must be very anxious. I have to quickly tell the waiter sister so she can find the owner."

After washing her hands, Ye Tong took a nearby tissue and carefully wrapped the ring before putting it in her pocket. Then she jumped down from the sink, ready to give it to the waiter sister later.

However, as soon as Ye Tong walked out of the restroom door, she was suddenly knocked down by a woman who was walking hurriedly.

"Ouch!" Ye Tong's body was too small and she fell hard, causing her to cry out in pain.

"What's going on? Why is there such a dirty girl in Maple Forest Restaurant? Don't you know how to watch where you're going?" Seeing that Ye Tong was wearing cheap clothes, and even some worn-out ones, this woman obviously didn't think that Ye Tong was a child from a certain family who came here to dine.

She thought that she was just a child brought in by the restaurant staff, so she immediately scolded the nearby waiter who happened to be passing by, "Waiter, what's wrong with your restaurant? It's one thing for the staff to bring in children, but how can you let this dirty child run around everywhere?"

"My leg hurts from being bumped. I seriously suspect that there are problems with the personnel management and hygiene conditions here. Call your manager."

Seeing the customer getting angry, the waiter was just a small service staff and had no way to deal with it.

Moreover, she didn't know how this poor child from a poor family had come in, so she immediately took out her phone and contacted the manager.

Her view at this moment was similar to that of the woman. They both felt that Ye Tong shouldn't be here. After all, this was a high-end restaurant with three Michelin stars, and the customers who came here, even if they weren't wealthy, how could they bring such a poor child in?

It was obviously a child brought in by one of the employees.

Now that she had collided with a customer, it was only natural to find her family and apologize properly.

Seeing that she seemed to have angered the well-dressed woman, even though it was Ye Tong who had been knocked down, she endured the pain in her buttocks and obediently said to the woman next to her, "I'm sorry, auntie, please don't be angry. I didn't mean to bump into you. Did I bump into your leg? Let me rub it for you, then it won't hurt anymore. When I used to fall and hurt myself, my mom would do this for me."

As she spoke, Ye Tong wanted to help the woman rub the place where she had been bumped, to help alleviate her pain.

Unexpectedly, before she could touch the woman, the woman directly lifted her foot and kicked Ye Tong, sending her flying.

Falling heavily to the ground, Ye Tong felt a sharp pain in her chest. She looked at the woman who had kicked her with a bewildered expression.

She didn't understand why the woman kicked her.

She had clearly apologized to her as her mother had taught her, and she was even ready to help her rub the painful spot. Why did she kick her?

Even though Ye Tong was a sensible child, she couldn't understand the current situation.

(End of this chapter)