MM Racing Chapter 1431 Talking with Family (Part 2)
Chapter 1431 Talking with Family (Part 2)
After finishing his conversation with Kong, Shao Yun walked to Yuan Shang's side.
Before Shao Yun could speak, Yuan Shang instantly adopted an exaggerated "sacrifice oneself for righteousness" stance, his eyes unwavering, his tone forceful, as he pledged his loyalty to Shao Yun:
"My lord, please say no more! You have always treated me like your own son, and your kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. No matter which world we go to, no matter how dangerous the road ahead, I will always follow you faithfully!"
At this point, Yuan Shang raised his fist, his tone becoming increasingly impassioned, and even his eyes reddened slightly, looking as if he was ready to go through fire and water at any moment.
"Wherever you are, that's my home. For you, for this family, I'm willing to give everything, even if it means being shattered to pieces, I will never back down!!!"
Shao Yun laughed heartily as he watched Yuan Shang continue to act silly and exaggerate his loyalty.
"Alright, alright, stop putting on airs. I know what you're thinking. Let me ask you, if I really opened a restaurant, what kind of job were you planning to take?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shang immediately dropped his exaggerated posture, but still maintained a look of being willing to sacrifice himself for Shao Yun, bowing deeply.
"Whatever Your Excellency commands, I will do, even if it's just serving tea and water, washing dishes, sweeping the floor, or cleaning the toilets! I will never complain and will do it perfectly!"
Seeing his ever-ready-to-do attitude, Shao Yun teased him, "Alright, then I'll assign you an important task."
"Once we settle in our new place, you should work on improving your cooking skills and think about how to make delicious food. If we really open a restaurant, the head chef position will be yours."
Upon hearing the word "head chef," Yuan Shang's eyes lit up instantly. He immediately straightened up, patted his chest vigorously, making a loud "thump thump" sound, and assured them with absolute certainty:
"Head chef of the restaurant? No problem, Your Highness! You can rest assured. I will study my culinary skills diligently and make dishes that are absolutely delicious and visually appealing, enough to make any customer's mouth water. I guarantee our restaurant will be packed every day!"
Looking at his confident and assurance-filled demeanor, Shao Yun couldn't tell whether he was just bragging or genuinely had the ability. Full of anticipation, she said:
"Alright, I'm really looking forward to that day. Don't disappoint me. Now, stop joking around and go get some rest. We need to be well-rested for tomorrow's journey."
Finally, Shao Yun looked sincerely at Yuan Shang and added:
"Although you are an abyssal monster, in my eyes you have always been my family, an indispensable member of our big family."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shang was stunned. The exaggeration and playfulness on his face vanished instantly, and a hint of emotion appeared in his eyes. His eyes welled up with tears, and he bowed to Shao Yun once again.
"Thank you, Your Highness! I... no, I will definitely rest well, travel diligently tomorrow, and never hold everyone back. I will also protect our home well in the future!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards his bedding, then lay down on it with a thud and fell asleep.
Uh... I don't know if she fell and passed out...
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After visiting Yuan Shang, Shao Yun walked towards the last figure.
Ningguang sat quietly on the bedding prepared for her, showing no signs of sleepiness.
She hugged her legs tightly with both hands, her knees pressed against her chest, and her head rested gently on her knees. The image of Tianquan Star, who had been subtly revealing her strategic mind, had vanished without a trace. Instead, she resembled a young woman waiting to be married, with gentle eyes and a rare purity and fragility about her.
Shao Yun slowly sat down beside Ning Guang, deliberately maintaining a just-right distance from her, and asked softly as if having a casual chat, "Ning Guang? It's so late, why aren't you resting yet? Are you too tired to sleep?"
Hearing his voice, Ningguang slowly raised her head, released her hands from her legs, and turned to look at Shao Yun. Her eyes lacked their usual shrewdness, instead showing a timid fragility. Her voice was soft and gentle as she weakly asked:
"I can't sleep, my mind is a mess, Shao Yun, can I talk to you?"
Shao Yun was taken aback; it was rare to see Ning Guang make such a proactive request.
So he readily agreed, "No problem, feel free to talk about anything."
Ningguang blinked, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, as if expressing her gratitude.
"To be honest, I never imagined that you, Shao Yun, would treat me so well."
"I thought that before the end of the world, you would only take Ying, Xi, and your closest people to escape, and would leave me behind without a word. After all, I have done so many foolish things to you."
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun replied very seriously, "But I'm going to take you with me now. We're a family, so if we're going to leave, we'll leave together. No one can be left behind!"
In his eyes, no matter how unpredictable Ningguang may have been in the past, after spending so much time with Nata, they were already family, and there was no reason for him to abandon her.
Hearing his resolute words, Ningguang felt a warmth in her heart. She slowly shifted her position, sitting sideways beside Shao Yun, leaning slightly closer to him. Her gaze drifted into the distance, her expression gradually becoming distant as she began to reminisce about her past, her tone filled with melancholy and self-deprecation:
"I suddenly remembered my past, when I was still Tianquan Star. Looking back now, I was so stupid back then."
"They're busy fighting with the Celestials and the merchants of Liyue all day long, constantly battling and vying for power, never stopping."
"At that time, all I could think about was making money. I was single-mindedly focused on Liyue's business, wanting to make more money and gain more power."
She paused, then added softly, "Of course, I haven't forgotten to give back to Liyue Harbor. After all, I know that Liyue Harbor can only truly come alive when money is circulating."
"But in the end, everything I've done is still for making more money and controlling more things." Ningguang's tone was full of self-mockery, and a trace of regret flashed in her eyes.
“I once told Yelan about a ridiculous plan.”
"I thought I could use my body, that imagined bloodline, and everything I thought I had to tie you to my ship and make you a part of my control."
As Ningguang spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, and she said, finding herself ridiculous:
"But in the end, I lost everything. Money, power, all those unrealistic fantasies—I lost everything... Tell me, wasn't I incredibly stupid back then?"
Shao Yun didn't mock him, but simply nodded slightly, agreeing wholeheartedly, and said, "That's right, you were pretty stupid back then. And I was pretty stupid too..."
"I may never have been smart in my entire life."
At this point, Ningguang looked sincerely at Shao Yun and slowly revealed her true feelings.
“I know that when I was at my lowest point and had nothing, you were willing to keep me, perhaps only because of Ying, and not because you truly accepted me.”
As she spoke, her gaze softened, her gratitude was undisguised, and her tone became more solemn as she thanked Shao Yun for his care over the past year and a half.
"But regardless of your original intention, I still thank you from the bottom of my heart."
"Thank you for taking me in during the darkest period of my life and giving me a place to stay; and thank you even more for remembering my three secretaries and giving them a proper burial, fulfilling my last wish."
At this point, she looked intently at Shao Yun and promised, "Since you are willing to treat me as family and not pursue my absurdity, I will never let you down."
"I'll do whatever you tell me to do, without a second thought!"
Seeing Ningguang so earnestly pledging her loyalty to him, Shao Yun recalled their earlier conversation about the past and decided to lighten the mood by bringing up their future plans to open a restaurant.
"Alright, alright, I appreciate your kind intentions. In the future, if we really do open a restaurant, with your abilities from when you were in charge of Liyue and became the Star of Tianquan, you would be perfect to stand in front of the counter and be the female manager of our restaurant, managing the accounts and greeting customers, wouldn't that be perfect?"
Upon hearing this, Ningguang's eyes lit up instantly.
Shao Yun's arrangement, as the female manager, was exactly what she wanted to hear.
Managing accounts and running the counter were her forte, and this arrangement, which was exactly what she was good at, immediately piqued her interest. She nodded emphatically and readily agreed, even making a joke that seemed both serious and unserious at the end.
"No problem, a female manager is fine. I'll make sure you manage the restaurant's accounts perfectly and the customers are comfortable. I'll manage the restaurant during the day, and at night I'll be your and Ying's bed warmer. How about that?"
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun was momentarily speechless at her lewd words, revealing a helpless yet amused expression. She retorted, "You're being indecent again! You should save that time for resting. Ying and I don't need you to 'warm our bed'."
Ningguang looked at Shao Yun's helpless and embarrassed appearance, her face showing an expression that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold. She raised an eyebrow slightly and said smugly:
"You can't blame me for this. You said it yourself. We're family."
"In the past, I would never have dared to joke like this with you. But things are different now, I'm your godmother-in-law!"
Seeing her flaunting her "adopted sister-in-law" status and acting so smugly, Shao Yun was both annoyed and amused. He had no choice but to wave his hand helplessly and give in.
"Alright, alright, you're right, my dear sister-in-law. It's getting late, go to sleep and get some rest. We still have a long way to go, and we can't let you delay everyone's journey because you haven't rested enough."
Seeing that Shao Yun had completely given in, Ningguang smiled even more triumphantly, nodded gently, and obediently lay down on the bedding, but still couldn't help but wink playfully.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, brother-in-law. But don't forget, you promised to let me be the female manager, you can't go back on your word!"
Shao Yun shook his head as he watched her skillfully trying to get close to him.
This is a family...
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