Cheng Xiaofan's words invigorated Degelre. It was truly not easy to become his man!
He quickly said with utmost sincerity, "Mr. Cheng, it is our honor to serve you, my daughter Yami Di and I. How could we possibly let you toast us!"
"Yes, Master, this glass of wine is from my father and me to you!" Yami Di said.
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "Alright, whoever toasts whom, it's all the same. Drink!"
The three tilted their heads back and drained their cups.
While Cheng Xiaofan drank with joy, Degelre's experience was vastly different. The wine he drank was mixed with the myriad flavors of more than half his life, making it indescribable.
If he hadn't been enemies with Miller, why would he have handed over the four corporations he owned to this young Hua Xia man before him?
However!
Fortune and misfortune are intertwined.
If he hadn't met Cheng Xiaofan, his daughter would have fallen into Jebus's hands.
The problem was, once Jebus held Yami Si hostage, his own future would likely not be easy.
At that point, his assets would sooner or later be encroached upon by Jebus.
With these thoughts cleared, Degelre cupped his wine glass and approached Cheng Xiaofan with a face full of smiles. "Mr. Cheng, thank you for saving my youngest daughter, and also myself and Hailey. This glass is from me to you personally!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "It was just a small favor, nothing to mention!"
After that, he drank a few more cups with Miller and Meilinna.
The meal was very pleasant.
After eating, Cheng Xiaofan called the waiter and paid the bill.
Then, he said to everyone present, "It's getting late, I need to rush back to Hua Xia. I'll invite you all to gather again another time."
Miller said, "It's so late, and you're still rushing back? Why don't you stay at my place for the night and leave tomorrow!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "No, I've already texted my family. I'll be back in time for breakfast!"
"Mr. Cheng, what kind of plane are you taking? If you rush back to Hua Xia now, you'll still make it for breakfast?" Degelre asked with disbelief.
In the United States, it was just getting dark.
In Hua Xia, it was just dawn.
Traveling from the United States to Hua Xia at this time would take at least ten-odd hours.
Cheng Xiaofan heard him and chuckled, "I'm not taking a plane. If I took a plane, I definitely wouldn't make it. Alright, I have to go now!"
Saying this, he opened the window, leaped into the air, and shot out like an arrow into the night sky.
No one noticed that the Skybreaking Eagle swooped forward and caught Cheng Xiaofan.
"My God!"
Degelre was so startled that he fell back onto the ground. "I never imagined Mr. Cheng could fly! He's going to fly back to Hua Xia!"
"Amazing! I can't even imagine that in this world, someone can fly in space!"
Yami Di said, "Father, my Master can indeed fly. Last night, I was in a taxi when Jebus's men stopped me and tried to abduct me."
"It was Master who flew over, saved me, held me in his arms, and flew me back home through the air."
Hearing his daughter's words, Degelre said, "Yami Di, we must serve this Mr. Cheng well. Someone who can fly in space is absolutely not an ordinary person!"
Meilinna and Miller knew that Cheng Xiaofan had left on the Skybreaking Eagle.
However, the father and daughter did not expose this fact in front of Degelre and Yami Di.
Meilinna said with a knowing smile, "Uncle Degelre, do you know? In Great Britain, Cheng Xiaofan is known as the Son of God, and in Chinatown, he's revered as an immortal from the East."
"As you said, he is indeed not an ordinary person!"
Degelre nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, it is our good fortune from our past lives to have met Mr. Cheng!"
Miller laughed, "Degelre, Cheng Xiaofan has left. There's still a lot of food and wine left on this table. Why don't the two of us have a few more drinks together?"
Upon hearing this, Degelre immediately got up from the ground, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Good, good! Let's have a few more drinks!"
The two sat back at the table and continued to eat and drink.
The former adversaries in the political arena now seemed as close as brothers.
Meilinna and Yami Di could no longer eat and sat aside, chatting in low voices.
"Little sister Yami Di, is Xiao Fan very amazing?" Meilinna asked with a smile, looking at her.
Yami Di knew exactly what the other person was asking. Her pretty face flushed, and she lowered her head, nodding shyly. "Amazing, truly amazing!"
...
"Screeech—"
As smoke rose from the thatched cottages in Bamboo Stream Village under the morning sun, the Skybreaking Eagle, carrying Cheng Xiaofan, had already flown above the villa.
Cheng Xiaofan leaped down from the air, landing gracefully in the courtyard.
"Xiao Fan, you're back!" Hearing the piercing cry of the Skybreaking Eagle, Bai Yiling rushed out of the house and greeted Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Yes, I told you in the text message that I'd be back for breakfast!"
Bai Yiling laughed, "You're really punctual!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and flirtatiously said, "Of course, when I'm talking to my goddess Bai, I must be punctual!"
Entering the house, Tang Guoxing was placing a large basin of freshly cooked dumplings on the table.
Shen Ruobing and Tang Xiuwan were also present and greeted him upon seeing Cheng Xiaofan.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
Cheng Xiaofan, smelling the aroma emanating from the steaming dumplings, chuckled, "These are dumplings with river monster meat and chives filling, aren't they?"
Tang Guoxing laughed, "Yes! We've tried them before. Dumplings made with river monster meat and chives are exceptionally delicious!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "It's really good to be home. I was just in the United States, where I treated two families to dinner at a hotel, but now that I'm home, the aroma makes me hungry again!"
Bai Yiling served Cheng Xiaofan a large bowl of dumplings and said, "Xiao Fan, I saw your text message saying you'd be back for breakfast, so I specifically asked Elder Tang to make more."
"Besides this large basin, there are still many in the pot!"
Cheng Xiaofan praised them as he ate the dumplings in his bowl.
He said, "The dumplings made by Elder Tang are truly delicious. With this taste, you'll never forget it in your lifetime!"
Tang Guoxing laughed heartily, "Mr. Cheng, it's your excellent ingredients. Without your ingredients, no one could achieve this flavor."
Cheng Xiaofan nodded, "Elder Tang, what you say has some truth to it, but it's also inseparable from cooking skills."
"Take these dumplings, for example. You are exceptionally skilled at expertly extracting the fresh flavors and nutrients from the ingredients through their pairing."
"Eating them not only satisfies the palate but also provides the diner with a significant amount of nutrition."
"Not every culinary cultivator can achieve this!"
Tang Guoxing was overjoyed to hear this, his eyes beaming. "Mr. Cheng, I am truly delighted to receive such high praise from you, the leader of the culinary world!"
Cheng Xiaofan said to Bai Yiling, "These delicious dumplings are so good, I'll serve two bowls for Mom and Dad to try!"
Bai Yiling smiled, "No need. Elder Tang specifically made a large batch of these dumplings and sent them to Mom and Dad. They've stored them in the refrigerator to eat slowly!"
"Elder Tang is so thoughtful. Every time he creates a new dish, he sends some to Mom and Dad to try!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan immediately clasped his fists and bowed to Tang Guoxing, "Elder Tang, Xiao Fan expresses his sincere gratitude here!"
Tang Guoxing listened and smiled, "Mr. Cheng, I know you are a very filial son. This is what I should do!"