Komatsu's Love Defense

Chapter 223 Finally Meet

I looked up at A'lu, my eyes met his deep eyes, and I unconsciously pulled a bitter smile. I spoke hastily, trying to cover up the confusion in my heart with a relaxed tone: "There are still some things I don't understand, although Mr. Zebra seems to have no interest at all."

Alu gently shook the wine glass in his hand, and the amber liquid glowed attractively under the light. The corners of his lips slightly raised, outlining a warm smile, and responded in a gentle tone: "That guy originally had no interest in Acacia's Western full course. Whether it was Netero, the Gourmet Club, or even GOD... it didn't matter to that guy."

At this point, Alu's eyebrows slightly raised, his eyes flashing with excitement and anticipation, and the topic naturally turned to me: "Compared to this, the conditions for being released from the food prison are to arrest 500 wanted criminals and find 100 ingredients. For that guy, this is the top priority. And the same goes for choosing a full Western meal in order to form a partnership with you."

I stared at Alu, and a warm current surged in my heart. The relief and joy I felt were indescribable. There was obvious joy in my tone: "Mr. Zebra, I feel that he will put together an incredible Western-style full meal."

Hearing this, Ah Lu smiled and raised the wine glass in his hand to his lips, then drank the remaining wine. He put down the wine glass, with a faint smile on his face, and said in a calm and firm tone: "Yes... that's true."

Ah Lu picked up the wine bottle on the table and skillfully filled his glass with wine. Then, he narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of smile on his lips, and said meaningfully: "The president entrusted a total of seven ingredients to help me practice, and now there are only four left."

"However, I plan to search slowly at my own pace for now. There are many other ingredients I want. And there is also your business, Xiaosong." As he spoke, A Lu picked up the wine glass, took a sip of the wine, and then turned his gaze to me, with a trace of concern and seriousness in his eyes.

I raised my head and met A'lu's eyes. I felt doubt and puzzlement in my heart, and asked with a little confusion in my voice: "About me?"

Hearing this, Alu's eyes flashed with sadness, as if he was trying to suppress some emotion. Alu thought of the kidnapping of the first-class chef mentioned by Zebra, and his heart tightened, as if he had a premonition of something ominous.

A Lu was silent for a while, as if he was organizing his thoughts. Then, he raised his head slightly, as if trying to calm his inner emotions, but the inexplicable sadness still inadvertently revealed: "This time from the desert maze to the food pyramid, I also deeply felt my lack of strength. The food war is indeed worrying. Although it is important to practice hard and go to the food world, if I can't protect the people around me first, it is impossible to save the world."

"First, we must conquer the human world, and the food world will come after that..." After saying this, A Lu picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it without hesitation. His expression seemed a little lonely, but his eyes were shining with a more determined light.

When I heard this, a warm current surged in my heart, and my eyes couldn't help but moisten slightly. I held A'lu's hand tightly and gave him my most sincere encouragement and support: "It's okay, Mr. A'lu. I'm by your side. No matter where we are, we will become stronger together."

A Lu felt my support and encouragement, and he gently closed his eyes with a faint smile on his lips. When he opened his eyes again, his deep eyes were full of gratitude: "Thank you, Xiaosong!"

At this time, the man behind Alu and I was sitting by the window, gently turning the stem of the glass with his right hand, staring at the glass in his hand intently. There was a large brown scar on his left face, as if it had been burned by fire, but this did not affect the unique charm he exuded.

The man's posture seems casual, but a closer look reveals that his back is always straight, and every movement is elegant and natural, as if he has an innate noble temperament. This mysterious man is Stajiu of the Gourmet Club, and some people translate it as Stakin.

Stajiu elegantly lifted the wine glass, gently swirled the amber liquid inside, then put the glass to his lips and drank it all. He slowly put the glass down, and it made a crisp sound when it hit the table.

Stajiu took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled. An invisible pressure emanated from him and filled the entire room.

Alu and I felt the pressure at the same time, a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on our foreheads, and our bodies became stiff. We clearly felt the impact of Stajiu's sigh, which was a fear that came from instinct, as if a pair of cold hands were tightly grasping our hearts.

Ah Lu instantly perked up, every cell in his body became active, and his eyes became extremely sharp. He subconsciously clenched his fists and stood up suddenly, like a beast about to attack.

At this moment, sweat was slightly flowing down Alu's forehead. He stared at Stajiu's back with a hint of surprise and vigilance in his tone: "I didn't expect to see you in a place like this. Are you eating?"

Stajiu turned his back to Alu and remained silent for a while, as if he was thinking about something. Then, he showed a cold smile on his face and said in a cold and distant tone: "I'm looking for... a certain ingredient."

Hearing this, Ah Lu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in a bad tone, "Ingredients? ...What ingredients?"

Stajiu lowered his head, raised his left hand, and reached out to the oil lamp beside him. Under his left hand, the wick of the originally calm oil lamp ignited a blue flame, flickering with a blazing light.

Stajiu stared at the dancing blue flames, his eyes revealing a deep desire and persistence. His voice was low and magnetic, revealing a sense of mystery: "I don't know... I think if I eat it, I can get back my lost memories."

Stajiu suddenly turned his head and locked his eyes on me. His deep eyes were like a deep pool, flashing with a mysterious light. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, but that smile carried an indescribable sense of indifference and alienation.

I slowly raised my head and met Stajiu's gaze. There was a deep meaning in his eyes, as if we had known each other for a long time, but also as if we had just met.

I just responded to Stajiu with a faint smile, secretly guessing his intentions in my heart. However, neither of us broke the silence, and we kept our distance tacitly, not wanting to put the other in an awkward situation.