After Turning Into A Little Skeleton, I Got Contracted By A Goddess

The Celebration Banquet

"Well, I'm going back now. Contact me if you need anything."

Xiao Shengyun suddenly walked up and said to the team.

Zhou Mingrui turned around and realized that his injuries had more or less recovered. At the very least, he could walk back on his own.

Xiao Shengyun was really upset right now.

He was ruthlessly beaten up by Zhang Mian and was already embarrassed. He didn't want to continue tormenting his self esteem by continuing to stay there with Yan Wuyue and Zhou Mingrui.

"Then be careful on your way back," Yan Wuyue said.

Xiao Shengyun nodded, then turned and left.

"We won the championship today. As the captain, you should treat us to a meal to celebrate, right?" Zhao Anqi suddenly laughed.

Xiao Shengyun, who had just walked a short distance away, staggered and almost fell. He pretended that nothing had happened and quickly left the place.

"Of course, but why did you wait until he left before saying that?" Yan Wuyue said as she looked at Xiao Shengyun, who was already far away.

"Who wants to look at a sour face when they're eating? Those who don't know any better would think that I owed him a lot of money." Zhao Anqi pouted.

"I like what you said. I, too, wouldn't like to look at that face when I'm eating. It affects my appetite." Zhou Mingrui chimed in.

"The two of you... After all, we have battled alongside one another before. No matter what, there should be some comradery between you guys. I think it's better to ask him." Yan Wuyue tried to convince them.

"I won't say it. If you want to ask him, you can do it yourself." Zhao Anqi pouted.

"Forget it, we've been teammates before, let's just invite him."

"After all, we'll all be classmates. We'll see each other more often in the future, so we have to take care of each other." Zhou Mingrui also felt that he had to be civil.

"Alright, then let's call him along. Let's go to the restaurant outside the Academy. I'll go make a reservation first," Yan Wuyue said.

Very quickly, everyone arrived at the restaurant's private room.

Xiao Shengyun was also invited.

The person who invited him in the end was not Yan Wuyue, but Zhou Mingrui.

Zhou Mingrui originally thought that he would definitely come up with some excuse to reject the invitation. After all, that was just how he was.

But unexpectedly, Xiao Shengyun didn't even hesitate and agreed to come.

Moreover, when they met, the three of them didn't see any introverted shyness on Xiao Shengyun's face. Of course, he also didn't have the arrogant look from before.

Instead, Xiao Shengyun gave off a vibe that resembled a big brother from next door, gentle and elegant, making people feel very comfortable with his presence.

"You're not Xiao Shengyun!"

In the restaurant's private room, Zhao Anqi walked around Xiao Shengyun a few times, then said something shocking.

"If I'm not Xiao Shengyun, who else can I be?" Xiao Shengyun scratched his head and asked.

"Then why are you suddenly different from before?" Zhao Anqi was confused.

Hearing this, Xiao Shengyun chuckled and said, "I was just feeling unwell before, and I was in a bad mood after being defeated. Isn't it normal to be like that?"

Zhao Anqi opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but she stopped herself. After a few seconds, she said, "I can't find anything wrong with what you said. I just think this is too abnormal."

Xiao Shengyun laughed and said, "You're overthinking. I'm just an ordinary person, and I'm not a scheming person like Zhang Mian. Of course I'll pull a long face when I'm in a bad mood, right?"

Zhou Mingrui and Yan Wuyue exchanged looks.

[Do you think this is real or fake?] Zhou Mingrui asked suspiciously.

[I think this is very normal. There is no need for him to lie to us. He won't benefit from that anyway.] Yan Wuyue smiled.

[Now that you've mentioned it, it does make sense. It's just that it just feels a little weird.] Zhou Mingrui ridiculed.

[I understand what you're thinking, but so what if he did it on purpose? You can easily crush him, and neither do I have to worry about anything. As for Zhao Anqi, that is none of our business.]

Yan Wuyue assured him, [Well, stop being suspicious of everything. This is not like you at all. What you should do is to celebrate and have a big delicious meal.]

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingrui completely let go of the doubts in his heart and began to enjoy the delicacies.

"By the way, has no one from the Research Institutes reached out to you yet?"

Zhao Anqi suddenly asked Yan Wuyue when they were almost done eating.

"No, what's the matter? Did someone from the Research Institute contact you?" Yan Wuyue asked.

"No, but a few of my classmates who performed well in the competition have already received notices, although they were not from the four major Research Institutes. "

Zhao Anqi wiped her lips and continued, "I heard that the four Research Institutes have yet to send an invitation to anyone. In the past, they would have already decided who to invite by this time. "

"That's why many people are speculating that something different is happening this year. Are the four major Research Institutes planning something? "

Xiao Shengyun wiped his mouth and said, "I guess they're having an internal discussion this time."

"What do you mean?" Zhao Anqi asked curiously.

"Isn't the brightest star of this year sitting right next to us? There's no way the four major Research Institutes wouldn't want her." Xiao Shengyun put down the tissue and said.

"It's precisely because they want her so much that they have become cautious, and are afraid that any unexpected incidents may happen."

"I guess they're having an internal discussion now so that they can invite Yan Wuyue to join them at the lowest cost. As for why others haven't received invitations, of course the Institutes will have to snatch Yan Wuyue first before talking about others."

Zhao Anqi couldn't help but clap happily. "Wow, I think that sounds pretty legitimate. I didn't expect you to be so smart."

"Since when did I look stupid?" Xiao Shengyun said with a bitter smile.

Zhao Anqi quickly said, "Oops, I said the wrong thing, don't take it to heart."

"Then won't Yan Wuyue be at a disadvantage?" she asked in a low voice.

Xiao Shengyun shook his head. "No matter how much they discuss, they must still give Yan Wuyue satisfactory conditions. After all, her talent and strength are there for everyone to see. If they give her too little, people will laugh at the four major Research Institutes. "

"And if she's not satisfied with the conditions, it's not like Yan Wuyue doesn't have the ability to bargain, right?"

Yan Wuyue nodded and said, "Yup. They can set their own conditions, but I have the right to state my own conditions too."

"Nice!"

Zhao Anqi gave her a thumbs up and praised, "If I were as talented and domineering as you, my dad will probably wake up laughing in his dreams."

"He always complained that I was too mischievous, unlike my mother."

Zhou Mingrui spat out the broken bone in his mouth and said, "Why does it sound like you're saying that you want Yan Wuyue to be your mother?"

"Shut up and eat your food!" Two voices snapped at him simultaneously.