Even hybrid monsters have their day

Chapter 107 A Woman Without Principles

She waited a moment, then sat down in the seat closest to the door, right across from him.

Next to the grinder, water was boiling in a pot.

Beside him, if she wasn't mistaken, was a coffee pot, from which she deduced that the powder in his hand was already ground coffee. As if confirming her guess, a faint aroma of coffee wafted into her nose.

This guy is actually brewing coffee in a tea house; it's ridiculous.

She couldn't help but wonder if this coffee set, which looked so high-end, was something he had brought himself. Most shops wouldn't have such a rare, purely handmade coffee machine, let alone a complete set.

Only after he poured out all the coffee grounds from the coffee grinder did he look up at Geng Miaowan and say, "You're here. Have a seat first. I'll let you try the coffee made by this coffee machine that I ordered from an Italian master."

He spoke with a smile, and even the expression on his face looked casual, as if he was in a very good mood.

Geng Miaowan smiled and nodded. Besides nodding, she didn't know what other action she could take to echo his words.

After what seemed like a long wait to her, but was a time of enjoyment for He Chaobai during the preparation process, the fresh, hot coffee was finally ready.

He Chaobai poured two cups, handing one to her first, the rich aroma of coffee filling the air. He gestured for her to proceed, and after a moment's hesitation, she picked up the cup, stirred it gently a few times, and then took a small sip.

For Geng Miaowan, who had only ever drunk instant coffee before, the taste of this freshly brewed coffee was truly exceptional. Not only was the aroma richer, but the flavor was also much purer. She couldn't help but feel a little annoyed with He Chaobo; after drinking such coffee, how could she possibly drink instant coffee again?

"How about it? This just arrived yesterday. Speaking of which, you're its first guest." He looked at her expectantly, like a child waiting for praise from an adult. "And these coffee beans are from the Delphi Estate in Italy. The coffee beans there are top-notch; only they are worthy of my coffee machine."

This is blatant flaunting of wealth! Geng Miaowan thought to herself.

He Chaobai was a mature and handsome man, and such an expression was especially inappropriate for him; it looked too discordant. So Geng Miaowan quickly replied, "It's delicious," hoping he would quickly change his expression.

And indeed, as she wished, he withdrew his expectations and revealed a satisfied smile. Only then did he pick up his own glass. After stirring it a few times, he took a small sip, narrowed his eyes slightly, and let out a long sigh.

Now that we've had the coffee, we can probably get down to business, Geng Miaowan thought. She glanced at He Chaobai and sensed that he seemed to be in a good mood and easy to talk to, so she asked, "Young Master He, you must have made a decision by asking me to come here today, right?"

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at her, asking in confusion, "What decision?"

"..."

“I received this coffee machine yesterday and thought I should find someone to try the coffee it makes. Then I suddenly thought of you, so I invited you over.”

Geng Miaowan felt a surge of anger and frustration. She was absolutely certain that He Chaobai had said that on purpose. Did he think it was funny to tease her? She desperately tried to calm herself down.

But seeing the obvious mockery in his eyes, she suddenly stood up, suppressing her anger, and said, "Since that's the case, and I've had my coffee, I'll be leaving now. Thank you for your hospitality!"

She hates it when people make fun of her.

He Chaobai raised an eyebrow noncommittally, and seeing this, she turned and walked towards the door.

In his mind's eye, Xu Ruwen praised, "Not bad, that's spirited."

"Of course, it's just a task. Why should he think I'm begging him and letting him play around with me?" she retorted angrily.

“Exactly, at worst we’ll just let him die. We can find another target,” Xu Ruwen chimed in. He hated men who were even more pretentious than him.

“You’re right. I’ll ask Feng Xiaotian when I get back who the next person to be predicted is.” As she spoke, she walked to the door and grasped the doorknob with one hand.

"The shorter the mission duration, the higher the score," Luan Hao reminded him. "And even if you find the next target, how do you know the next target won't be even worse?"

Geng Miaowan hesitated. Just as Luan Hao said, it's not surprising that these rich people have one or two strange quirks. Speaking of which, He Chaobai's personality isn't particularly bad. It would be troublesome if he encountered a scumbag.

Thinking of this, she withdrew her hand, turned around and looked at He Chaobai with a smile, saying, "I think this coffee is really delicious. Can I have another cup?"

After saying that, she ignored Xu Ruwen's words in her mind, "Geng Miaowan, you have no principles," and quickly walked to her previous seat and sat down without waiting for He Chaobai's reply.

As soon as she sat down, He Chaobai burst out laughing, "You really are an interesting person."

"It's an honor to entertain you," Geng Miaowan said, picking up her coffee and taking a sip. Now that she had shamelessly returned, she had shed her initial awkwardness, and even her coffee-drinking movements became much more natural.

Even after finishing their second cup of coffee, He Chaobai still hadn't brought up the topic of cooperation. Geng Miaowan couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, thinking that since he was being so arrogant, she would just have to lower herself and cater to him.

She put the cup on the table and asked, "Young Master He, are you really not afraid of death at all?"

"Of course I'm afraid of death, but I don't think a little woman could end my life." In the end, he still didn't believe her.

Geng Miaowan emphasized, "That's not a petite woman, she's a very mysterious woman!"

He Chaobai, however, remained nonchalant, saying, "So what if she's mysterious? No matter how mysterious a woman is, she's still a woman. Once in bed, they're all the same."

She was depressed; for him, women probably only had this one use.

"What do you want in order for you to believe me?"

"No matter what, I won't believe you, unless..." He looked at her and drew out his words.

"Unless what?" she asked, her eyes filled with hope.

“Unless you tell me what you’re doing for me, I won’t follow your instructions or cooperate with you.” He Chaobai said, looking at her with a smile. But for some reason, even though it was summer, Geng Miaowan felt a chill all over her body.

A bad feeling crept into my heart. (To be continued.)