"Little sister, are you buying ice cream all by yourself? Where's your mom?"
Long Haotian adjusted his clothes, with a fake flower he had somehow acquired stuck in his mouth, leaning against the wall in a flamboyant pose, pretending to be melancholic, and asked in a deep tone.
Then, he waved his hand grandly and said to the waitress, "Bring me two of your most expensive ice creams!"
With that proud demeanor... anyone who didn't know would think he was casually spending billions!
The waitress: "..."
Gong Youbai: "..."
"Little sister, here! This is your ice cream!"
The waitress smiled brightly as she handed the ice cream to Gong Youbai.
And she didn't forget to quietly remind her.
"I suspect there's a perverted copper monster here!"
"Hurry back to find your mom, and if necessary, you can call the police..."
As someone with cultivation, how could Long Haotian not hear this? He was instantly furious and embarrassed.
But in front of his daughter, he chose to maintain a 'good' image and could only suppress his anger to ask.
"Waitress, where's the ice cream I ordered!"
"Oh, do you want to turn yourself in at the police station? Turn right when you go out, take bus number two, and you'll get there after four stops!"
"I want ice cream! I said I want ice cream!!!"
Long Haotian's fists slammed down on the service counter.
"Oh, so you wanted ice cream! Sorry, I'm a bit hard of hearing!"
"..."
Failing to show off only to be infuriated and have his blood pressure rise, Long Haotian no longer cared about the waitress's hearing problem.
He refocused his gaze on Gong Youbai.
Look at that rosy little face, the delicate little bun, and the perfectly fitting princess dress.
In terms of appearance, she vaguely resembled Gong Nanyan, definitely a beauty in the making!
Especially those super cute, milky-white little feet...
It really made one unable to help but praise five words:
Show off in my mouth!
Hiss~
Long Haotian couldn't help but wipe the drool that was running out of the corner of his mouth.
But he still tried his best to appear friendly, smiling as he spoke to the little girl.
"Little sister, let me tell you a secret! To be honest with you!"
"I am your long-lost father!"
After saying that, Long Haotian looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, forcing a tear from the corner of his eye.
"Back in the day, it was really... sigh, let's not talk about the past!"
The waitress: "..."
Gong Youbo: "..."
"Don't be afraid, little sister, I'll call the police for you right away!"
After comforting Gong Youbo with a beaming smile, the waitress expressionlessly dialed Yaoyao Ling's number.
"Hello! Is this Yaoyao Ling? Here's the thing!"
"There's a pervert here at the Happiness Road store who wants to abduct a little girl!"
"I suspect he has a serious copper addiction!"
"Maybe he escaped from some mental hospital; I hope you can come quickly!"
Long Haotian: "..."
"What the hell...."
Long Haotian wanted to say something but stopped.
He is not a copper addict!
"You don't need to explain or worry; someone will take you back to the hospital soon!"
The waitress coaxed gently.
"...."
"I'll say it again, I am not a copper addict!"
"She is my daughter! And when will my two ice creams be ready!"
"Be careful, or I'll complain about you!"
Long Haotian laughed in anger.
He was about to go crazy with rage.
If it weren't for Gong Youbo being here, with his personality, he would have already gone on a killing spree!
"Okay, okay, your ice cream will be ready soon! Just wait a moment!"
The waitress replied perfunctorily.
Meanwhile, Gong Youbo had already grabbed her ice cream and dashed away.
Mom had once told her.
Don't try to talk to fools, or you'll become one too!
She definitely didn't want to become a fool like that perverted uncle!
"Hey, don't run! I'm really not a bad person!"
But the more Long Haotian spoke, the faster Gong Youbo ran.
It seemed as if some terrifying monster was chasing her!
"Sir, your ice cream is ready!"
"Will you be paying in cash or by scanning the code?!"
Just as Long Haotian was about to leave, several tall security guards immediately surrounded him.
And behind him, the waitress's smiling voice came again.
"Sir, will you be paying in cash or by scanning the code?!"
Long Haotian's face instantly darkened, and he instinctively clenched his fists, but quickly relaxed.
To avoid leaving a bad impression on his daughter, whom he hadn't seen in years, he decided to pay honestly.
At worst, he could have his men tear down this store another day!
"How much?"
"A total of fifty yuan!"
"What!?"
Long Haotian's voice couldn't help but rise an octave.
The situation here also caught the attention of the surrounding diners.
They all sneered and secretly mocked.
Clearly just a broke nose, yet trying to act like a rich person?
"Fifty yuan, sir!"
"How can two ice creams cost so much?"
Long Haotian's eyes widened, and he slapped the service table hard with both hands, making a loud noise.
"Our store's ice cream ingredients come from across the sea, from the Sophie Grassland, with pure natural dairy cows raised in pastoral farming!"
"Every drop is freshly squeezed and sold, treated with high-temperature sterilization, and airlifted urgently; the ingredients are exquisite and healthy!"
"And the cone's design is by the world's most famous artist, allowing diners to enjoy deliciousness while experiencing the charm of art... so, selling this ice cream for only six yuan is not expensive!"
"...."
The more Long Haotian listened, the darker his expression became.
Then, he rummaged through all his pockets.
He only found 25 cents left from buying groceries!
In an instant, everyone's gaze fell on the 25 cents.
The air seemed to quiet down significantly.
Long Haotian felt as if his face was on fire.
This is really embarrassing!
He was so awkward he wished he could dig a two-bedroom apartment with his toes!
And the security guards' looks at him also turned unfriendly.
"You're not trying to dine and dash, are you?"
"Looks like when the police come, there will be another charge against you!"
The waitress still maintained her business-like fake smile.
Long Haotian: "..."
"How could that be? I, Long, never dine and dash!"
Long Haotian pretended to be calm, trying to maintain his dignity.
"So, this money you see is..."
The waitress was not buying it.
Until the money was in hand, everything was just talk!
This step was no different from a chess piece being cornered, suddenly facing a charging pawn!
The Dragon King is in danger!
Long Haotian felt cold sweat continuously breaking out on his forehead, caught in a dilemma.
Suddenly.
He caught sight of a middle-aged man in black nearby.
Instantly, a plan formed in his mind, and a glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes.
"Don't worry, I won't shortchange you a single cent for this!"
Long Haotian puffed out his chest confidently, then pointed at a subordinate.
"You, come here! You pay!"
The middle-aged man in black: ???
The innocent middle-aged man in black looked completely bewildered.
He never expected that this money would end up being given by him!?
He was clearly just a passing worker!
Sure enough.
In this lifetime, he encountered such an unreliable Dragon King.
He must have done something wrong in his past life!