Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef novel Chapter 219

Chapter 219: Chapter 217: The Novel World 2.0 Storyline

The banquet started promptly at 6 PM.

It was divided into three segments.

First, a wine tasting, followed by a game social, and finally, a ball to conclude the evening.

The three segments in total would likely conclude around midnight.

A procession of servants guided the guests inside in an orderly fashion.

The entire city built by the Qin Family exuded a strong theological and religious style. From the wide plazas and roads to the uniform white buildings, everything gave off a sacred feeling.

The venue for the banquet was no exception.

The floor of the venue was made of a special glass. With every step, ripples would spread across its surface, so realistic it felt like walking on water.

The entrance to the venue was propped up by several towering Roman columns. Six tall, majestic stone doors were carved with the rabbit Beast God, the symbol of the Qin Family, as well as patterns representing abundance and supreme power.

The totems of the other nations’ Royal Families were engraved at the very bottom of the doors, symbolizing that the Qin Family’s authority superseded that of all other nations and organizations.

Everyone entering could clearly see the designs on the doors, yet no one voiced any objection.

Bai Su found it rather strange.

She had never seen the Qin Family described anywhere in the novel’s plot.

As Bai Su followed Li Chenlin inside, she asked the system in her mind, ’Why isn’t the Qin Family in the novel’s plot?’

System: ’Many plotlines need to be unlocked, Host. Once you break through to Level 10, you can unlock the Version 2.0 plotline!’

Bai Su was taken aback. ’There’s a Version 2.0?’

System: ’That’s right!’

Bai Su: ’You never told me that before.’

The system explained patiently, ’The Qin Family is part of the Version 2.0 plotline. I didn’t elaborate because I wasn’t sure if you would ever be able to access it.’

Bai Su: ’So, can you tell me about them now?’

System: ’Your clearance level is insufficient. You need to wait until you reach Level 10.’

Bai Su: ’...Alright.’

System: ’Keep up the good work, Host.’

’He had originally thought that once Bai Su won over the final target, Wen Lan, her world would reach its grand finale.’

’He’d be able to retire with his mission accomplished.’

’Who would have thought that Bai Su’s energy would actually allow Lu Tingyan to break through to Level 10...’

’And the Qin Family’s plotline was unlocked along with it.’

The system couldn’t help but feel a little guilty and insecure.

’Lately, he’d practically been convinced he was about to retire. He’d just been waiting to go into hibernation and hadn’t been paying much attention to Bai Su’s progress at all.’

’He never expected to ride her coattails to success one day.’

’Now that Bai Su had unlocked the Version 2.0 plotline, he could smoothly upgrade to System Version 2.0 as well!’

The system grew secretly excited. ’He felt like someone who had shown up to casually complete a task, only to accidentally win the grand prize.’

Hearing that she had to wait until she reached Level 10, Bai Su didn’t press the issue any further.

The group entered the banquet hall.

The inside of the banquet hall was dazzling, as if three floors had been combined to create one massive space.

The high ceilings, paired with Roman columns lining the walls and stretching up through the upper levels, created a breathtaking sense of solemnity.

The hall was immense, filled with over a hundred long tables. Each table was set with an assortment of different wines and glasses.

Although the art of cooking had been lost to evolution in this world, wine and spirits had been preserved. They were simply extremely precious; even aristocratic families would only purchase a small amount from specialized wineries for the grandest of banquets.

Nobles moved among the tables, sampling the fine wines with elegance and poise.

When they occasionally paused, they could summon a nearby attendant to explain a wine’s origin and details.

It was, without a doubt, a blatant offer—a chance for them to get close to Qin Nuo.

From her spot in the crowd, Bai Su looked at the so-called Cheeks tables.

’Isn’t this just billiards from my world?’

As Li Chenlin explained the rules of the game to her, she became even more certain.

The system chimed in her mind, trying to curry favor. ’Host, my store has a cheat for a crash course in billiards. Would you like to...’

’I don’t need it,’ Bai Su declined.

’In her past life, she’d often had to court investors and clients over meals and entertainment. She had played her fair share of billiards.’

’If you weren’t at least decent, how could you even get a word in with the bigwigs at the table?’

She had even gone abroad to specifically hone her skills just to win over one difficult investor.

Many in the crowd were already eager to volunteer. "I’d like to try!"

"Me too! It would be a great honor to play a game of Cheeks with Miss Qin Nuo."

"I would be honored if Miss Qin Nuo would grace me with a game."

Mr. Qin nodded with a smile, but his eyes scanned the crowd.

The olive branch he’d extended was, of course, meant to attract the most capable suitor.

Li Chenlin was too busy talking with Bai Su to pay any mind to the Qin family, who were surrounded by a throng of people at the front.

Nearby, Rosa Meiya kept cracking jokes, trying to pull Bai Su’s attention away from Li Chenlin.

Gu Yong, the president of the International Alliance, sat calmly on a sofa in the lounge area.

Nearby, his apprentice Wen Lan leaned lazily against a wall, staring blankly into the crowd. He would occasionally lean in to listen to whatever Gu Yong was saying, but his eyes would find their way back to Bai Su at least once every ten seconds.

Mr. Qin’s brow furrowed slightly. On the surface, his daughter, Qin Nuo, was the center of attention. In reality, however, the gazes of all the most influential, high-quality young males were fixed on the little rabbit in the corner.

He discreetly glanced toward the corner to his left.