The Ultimate War Of The Apocalypse
Chapter 533 - 526 Gifts Bestowed upon Others

Chapter 533: Chapter 526 Gifts Bestowed upon Others

If it weren’t because of Xinghe, Gao Yuan would have guaranteed he could scare Justin off with his eating in one go, but the problem was Gao Yuan felt that since Xinghe had talked so much, putting down Justin so much, it wouldn’t look good for him to wolf down his food now.

The Shenzhou People do have the custom of not airing their dirty laundry in public, and Gao Yuan didn’t think his hearty appetite was something to be ashamed of, but while he could accept eating unrestrainedly in front of Ram and the others, in front of a show-off like Justin, well, he had to keep up appearances.

So Gao Yuan’s meal was quite stifled, quite awkward.

But what was maddening was that Xinghe cursed and made a fuss, but in the end, he ate more than anyone, especially when the ice cream and pudding, these post-dinner desserts, were served at just the right time—Xinghe went all out without a care for his image, sticking to his principle of "criticize but still eat," not letting one affect the other.

When they bid farewell at Justin’s place, the atmosphere was still very harmonious, because Justin would never let his guests feel embarrassed.

As for those old clothes, since they were all combat suits, and furthermore, ones that had been thoroughly disinfected after battle and would be worn again in the next fight, especially since Gao Yuan’s shoes were custom-made, it was out of the question to just throw them away. Justin wanted to send someone to deliver them to Gao Yuan, but Gao Yuan insisted on taking them back himself.

After declining Justin’s offer to send them back, the three of them had to walk home. Not far from Justin’s house, Gao Yuan said, "I need to head to headquarters now, I have too many things to handle. You two should head back and rest. Do you need me to accompany you?"

"No, no need, we’ll reach shortly. What’s there to send off for?"

Ram laughed and patted Gao Yuan on the shoulder, then took another look at Xinghe before smiling and saying, "Well done, see you tomorrow."

Ram left, and after waiting for Ram to move far away, Gao Yuan finally turned to Xinghe and said, "What was up with you tonight? You did that on purpose, right?"

Xinghe looked at Gao Yuan with a helpless expression and said, "Do you even need to ask? Of course, it was intentional. Ah, such a pity—the pizza here was really great, and the ice cream especially delicious, and those dishes...sadly, I probably won’t have a chance to eat them again. Oh, what should I do? I feel so sad inside..."

"I guessed you did it on purpose, but why?"

Xinghe rolled his eyes at Gao Yuan and said, "He who receives a benefit should never forget it, don’t you understand that? We can let it pass that Justin invited us to eat, but then he gave you clothes and was so polite to you, isn’t it obvious what he wants?"

Gao Yuan smiled and said, "You’re quite aware, thank you."

Xinghe sighed and said, "Justin probably won’t invite me to eat in the same way again, such a shame, really such a shame. Today was the first time I had a complete, etiquette-appropriate dinner, and it seems it will be the only time. And I even went and spoiled the mood, so regrettable..."

Gao Yuan, puzzled, said, "You like it? You really like it?"

Xinghe said indifferently, "I am an Explorer. What is the principle of an Explorer? To discover civilization, to contact civilization, to understand civilization. How could I possibly despise it when I first encounter a wholly different and relatively complete etiquette on this planet?"

Gao Yuan took a deep breath and said, "I didn’t expect that you... could act so well."

Xinghe, resigned, said, "If even this you couldn’t foretell, I would have to question your intelligence. Think back, whether the food was simple or plentiful, have I ever expressed dissatisfaction with the food itself or the way it’s eaten? Today, I simply had no choice, because I had to make Justin give up on the idea of contacting me privately or trying to buy me over, once and for all."

If it were anyone else who had spoken to Gao Yuan like that, he wouldn’t have been surprised, but coming from Xinghe, he just couldn’t accept it easily.

After all, Xinghe was an alien, she had always participated in matters as a bystander, or at most as an experiencer. She never took the initiative, nor had she aimed to lead in any matter. But today, she had, without hesitation, used a rather ridiculous method to cut off all ties with Justin.

"Why?"

Xinghe looked at Gao Yuan and said, "Why? Because I don’t like Justin as a person or his approach. Showing off in front of me, does he have the right? Treating you as a country bumpkin, what gives him the right!"

After speaking, Xinghe said with a proud face, "Just because you’re my boyfriend, what gives him the right to flaunt those etiquettes formed from an era of scarcity in front of you, thinking who he is?"

Gao Yuan was somewhat moved, but also troubled.

Xinghe continued proudly, "Just for the identity you carry as the one who initiated a new era for humanity, what gives him the right to compare with you? You are the person on this planet who has started a new era, what gives him the right to show off in front of you."

Gao Yuan frowned and said, "Wait, starting a new era? What do you mean?"

Xinghe’s face reddened a bit, and she smiled and said, "It’s just a saying, you’ve got me as your girlfriend, isn’t that starting a new era? Haha..."

Feeling that something was amiss, Gao Yuan asked with suspicion, "You’re not really drunk, are you? You’re not the same as before tonight."

"Is that so? Hmm, maybe it’s true. Alcohol has a stronger effect on me than I imagined."

Xinghe yawned and looked up at the sky, saying, "Feeling a bit dizzy, let’s go back to sleep."

Still puzzled, Gao Yuan extended a hand to support Xinghe, who was a bit unsteady on her feet, and said, "Is it because of these things that you made it difficult for Justin?"

"Of course not."

Xinghe turned her head to look at Gao Yuan and then said very seriously, "As for the export of technology, we have many restrictions too. I have many concerns, okay? Justin is an intelligence dealer, you must be aware of that."

Gao Yuan said in surprise, "You thought about that too?"

Gao Yuan didn’t think Xinghe was a fool; he just saw her as an alien who didn’t understand Earth or the complexity of humans. So, he never imagined that Xinghe would consider so much.

"Justin is an intelligence dealer. He simply cannot transform the technology I give into products, nor can he turn concepts into knowledge. The information I give him can only be used as a commodity. What if he sold information to the Sanitation Worker, what if the Serpent People found out? What if he used my knowledge as a bargaining chip to secure his own safety with the Serpent People? Allowing the Serpent People’s technology to achieve a breakthrough, endangering my planet?"

After speaking, Xinghe said indifferently, "Shenzhou is a country that has retained a basic industrial system, possesses a complete scientific research capability, and is inevitably the main force against the Serpent People, with a considerable population size. That’s why I would give the technology to you. As for Justin, he can only treat it as information. So of course I wouldn’t provide it to him. I may be an alien, but I’m not an idiot. Please, where did you get the impression that I’m an idiot? I am a Celestial, having traversed vast distances to come to Earth. Only a real idiot would not be able to grasp such a simple and obvious logic."