Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 189 - 184: Something Happened!

Tang Yiyi’s proposal was too tempting for Pang Xiao. After thinking it over carefully, he agreed to Tang Yiyi’s proposal without hesitation. Then, he contacted Pang Zhi and carefully instructed him to be cautious, only then could he calm down and manage the tasks at hand.

He had a lot to deal with, whether it was the industries he had secretly arranged, his academics, or his superpower, all of which were at a critical juncture, leaving no room for distraction. Especially with his superpower stuck at the bottleneck of the First Level Peak, unable to break through, it had almost become a mental burden for him!

Originally, he had thought that Pang Zhi would not awaken his superpower anytime soon, and even whether he could awaken was unknown, so he still had time to manage his affairs. But Pang Zhi’s sudden awakening completely disrupted his plans!

However, Pang Zhi was his only younger brother, and no matter how important his tasks were, they couldn’t compare to his brother’s life! He had already decided to put these matters aside to go home and protect Pang Zhi without hesitation, but Tang Yiyi’s proposal came just in time to help him!

So he quickly regained his composure and discussed the next plan with Tang Yiyi.

Meanwhile, Pang De was burning with anxiety! He paced back and forth restlessly, occasionally glancing at the personal terminal on his wrist, and finally couldn’t help but say, "Do you think something happened to them? Why haven’t we heard anything yet?"

Pang De didn’t want anyone to see his moment of loss, so he had already sent everyone out, leaving only him and Sun Yue in the room. Sun Yue wore a lake-green V-neck long dress, with a smooth pearl necklace around her slender neck, pearl earrings on her ears, and her hair elegantly styled at the back. Her gentle demeanor made people feel at ease.

She was very beautiful, with a delicate figure, knew how to dress well, and had a good demeanor and conversational skills. To men, she was both a wise advisor and a virtuous wife, no wonder Pang De was enamored with her. Regardless of how many casual relationships he had outside, Sun Yue was whom he cared about the most, and no one could shake her position.

Every time Pang De encountered difficulties or got angry, he would confide in her and listen to her opinions. Just like at this moment, the hunting team hadn’t sent any news, making him so anxious that he couldn’t sit still. But seeing Sun Yue, with her gentle demeanor, his tone unconsciously softened, and he couldn’t bear to speak harshly to her.

Which was truly rare, as Pang De had a notoriously bad temper. His subordinates had all been scolded by him at one point or another. Sometimes, even his business partners had to deal with his cold demeanor.

When Zhao Yun was alive, he respected Zhao Yun and listened to him. After Zhao Yun died, Sun Yue became the only exception. Even Pang Xiao, whom he had high hopes for, wasn’t spared from his stern reprimands!

Sun Yue was always well aware of her advantages, and she knew how to precisely handle Pang De’s attitude and thoughts. Even though she felt schadenfreude inside, her face remained worried, her delicate eyebrows slightly knotted as she softly said, "Brother De, don’t worry, just sit down for a bit. Xiao Zhi has a fortunate look, and with so many people in the hunting team, being in the relatively safe First Level Hunting Area, nothing will happen."

Naturally, Pang De liked to hear such words. No matter how useless Pang Zhi might be, he was still his son, and the hunting team was something he had nurtured for years. If anything happened to either of them, it would be like cutting a piece from his heart! Yet, there was still a sense of unease in his heart, a feeling that something had gone wrong!

He let out a heavy sigh, but seeing Sun Yue’s worried face, he still couldn’t bring himself to voice his thoughts. In his eyes, Sun Yue was like a loving mother who spoiled Pang Zhi excessively, so how could he bear to tell her that something had indeed happened to Pang Zhi?

Sun Yue comforted him once more, but seeing his furrowed eyebrows and clear disinterest in listening, she decided not to persuade him further. Appearing deeply concerned, she softly leaned back on the sofa. She was already certain that something had happened to Pang Zhi, but what worried her was the state of the hunting team. The First Level Superpower Users were one thing, but the captain Luo Sheng and the two vice-captains were Second Level Superpower Users, which were hard to recruit and cultivate, and the Pang Family couldn’t afford to lose them!

Moreover, Luo Sheng was an invaluable confidant that she had painstakingly won over, whose abilities satisfied her greatly in every aspect! Especially, in that aspect!

Pang De, seeing her sitting silently by his side, seemingly exhausted with worry, suddenly felt sorry for her and couldn’t help but blame Pang Zhi! He had always known that Pang Zhi was useless, a hopeless case. Initially, he wanted to intervene, but Pang Zhi was beyond help, and with Sun Yue’s protection, alongside his two outstanding sons, Pang Xiao and Pang Xiao, he no longer bothered with Pang Zhi.

Now Pang Zhi was nearing adulthood, and Pang De had invested so much effort into helping him awaken his superpower. From school transfers to assigning the hunting team to teach and protect him, but what was the result? Just a single trip outside Safe City, to a relatively safe First Level Hunting Area, and Pang Zhi managed to get into trouble! Not only dragging the entire hunting team down but also causing such worry for himself and Sun Yue that they couldn’t even eat!

Pang De, unwilling to let Sun Yue worry further, deliberately said some reassuring words, "Don’t think too much. They surely won’t run into trouble, it’s just the First Level Hunting Area, not the Second or Third Level Hunting Zones, what could possibly happen?"

Sun Yue lifted her head and gave him a gentle smile, though her eyebrows still slightly furrowed, with a forced smile, "Yes, it should be like that. After all, it’s Xiao Zhi’s first time outside the city; it’s possible he’s too captivated to return. Or maybe he wants to hunt a few more mutant beasts."

These words might seem like self-comfort at first, but upon closer inspection, they were clearly hinting that the lack of news was Pang Zhi’s fault!

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Pang De’s face darkened as he angrily cursed, "That fool, just wait till he gets back, I’ll deal with him personally!"

Sun Yue successfully misled Pang De, even making him forget his unease. At this moment, all he could think about was how he would fiercely punish Pang Zhi upon his return, completely ignoring the possibility that something had indeed happened to him.

Just then, Pang De’s personal terminal suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw it was Luo Sheng’s call request, quickly connecting it, "Luo Sheng? What... what happened to you?"

Both Pang De and Sun Yue’s expressions changed drastically!

Luo Sheng’s three-dimensional projection was in a sorry state. His battle armor was in tatters, with traces of uncleaned blood on his face, evidently just having survived a fierce battle! He seemed exhausted, with a pale face and heavy breathing, "Chairman... Chairman Pang, the Third Young Master... the Third Young Master and the hunting team have all gotten into trouble!"

Pang De suddenly felt the world go black, anxiously asking, "How... how did this happen? Quickly tell me, what... what actually happened? Where’s Xiao Zhi? How is he?" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)