"My lady, the laboratory has been successfully established. A large quantity of materials has been transported there, and we have a garrison of fifteen hundred soldiers."
"Good. Tell the Millelith over there to keep a close watch day and night. There can be absolutely no mistakes."
"Yes, my lady."
Just as Ningguang's conversation with Baixiao ended, the door to the room was pushed open.
Beidou strode in from outside with Kaedehara Kazuha in tow.
"Yo! You're here. I thought you might have gone out."
"I didn't expect you to return so soon. How was your journey?"
At Ningguang's signal, Baixiao poured them a cup of tea.
Beidou waved her hand. "Forget the tea. I just came from Wanmin Restaurant. I need to talk to you about something."
"Go on."
"I was down below just now and heard that there's a type of instant noodle that's very good. Help me procure a batch of it."
"Instant noodles?"
Ningguang's face was a mask of confusion. What was that? She had no recollection of it whatsoever.
She turned to look at the nearby Baixiao, who also shook her head repeatedly.
Now it was Beidou's turn to be bewildered.
"Are you really clueless, or are you just teasing me? Even Chef Mao at Wanmin Restaurant admits how incredible Su's Instant Noodles are!"
"Let me tell you, this food is easy to carry and affordable."
"Whether for personal consumption or for selling abroad, it's an excellent choice."
Listening to Beidou's description, Ningguang was still completely lost, but the name "Su's Instant Noodles" caught her attention.
Suddenly, she thought of something.
She quickly stood up and walked next door.
Su Han, who was in the middle of brainstorming ideas for selling hot pot base, was a little surprised to see so many people arrive.
"Huh? Beidou, Kaedehara Kazuha. What are you guys doing here?"
"It's all this woman here," Beidou said, gesturing to Ningguang. "She wants me to use my connections to buy a batch of 'Su's Instant Noodles,' a food I've never even heard of."
"But then, the name made me think of you."
"Are 'Su's Instant Noodles' your creation?"
"That's right, I made them. What, are you ready to pay up on our bet ahead of schedule?" Su Han teased.
"What bet?" Beidou asked, her curiosity piqued.
Ningguang shot him a glare. How could he mention such a thing in front of other people?
Su Han was a shrewd man himself.
He instantly understood that this ice queen was feeling shy and quickly changed the subject.
"Beidou, you want to buy a batch of instant noodles to store on your ship, right?"
"That's right. I'm even thinking of selling them in Mondstadt. I heard in the city just now that they're having a dragon disaster over there. If I transport a batch of supplies over now, I can definitely earn a lot of Mora."
"In that case, I'll just inform Baiwen to set aside a shipment for you. Will three thousand boxes be enough?"
"That many?" Beidou was shocked. Didn't they say it was hard to even place a pre-order? How could he produce so many goods at once?
Su Han grinned. "I've already expanded production capacity. Besides, making instant noodles is simple; the recipe is the hard part. In a few days, we'll be able to produce five thousand boxes a day."
"What exactly are these instant noodles?" Ningguang asked, intrigued. What kind of thing could make Beidou this excited?
Soon, Su Han took out a few packs he had kept in reserve and prepared a few bowls on the spot.
Looking at the fragrant but simple-looking noodles, Ningguang frowned slightly. "This is instant noodles?"
Wasn't this just boiled noodles? Although it had some aroma, it looked far too plain.
Unlike her hesitation, Beidou and Kaedehara Kazuha began to slurp down the noodles enthusiastically.
"This flavor is really good! No wonder so many people are buying it."
"Indeed. It would be even better if there was a ramen flavor," Kaedehara Kazuha said after quickly finishing a bowl, still wanting more.
Seeing the two of them, Ningguang also began to try the dish.
The flavor was incredibly rich, not at all as simple as its appearance suggested.
A few minutes later, with the bowl empty, Ningguang looked at him with a strange expression. "How many of these did you sell today?"
She hadn't expected it, but this guy actually had some real skill.
"Over eight hundred sold, with eight thousand pre-ordered. I'm getting close to that number we talked about very quickly," he reminded her.
"That many?" Ningguang was taken aback, but considering the affordable price, she supposed it made sense.
However, seeing Su Han's wicked grin and his pointed hint, a faint blush appeared on her fair cheeks.
This rotten guy.
Why is he always thinking about my first kiss? Can't he think about anything else?
With Beidou present, she couldn't really lose her temper, so she could only pretend she hadn't heard him.
"Then it's settled," Beidou said, finalizing the deal. "When you have the goods, just have someone inform the Crux Fleet, and we'll pick them up ourselves."
"Done." The contract was sealed, and the two had reached an initial partnership.
Just then, Ningguang suddenly turned to Su Han and said, "Invite Beidou into the group as well. She's one of us; she won't leak any secrets."
"Alright."
"Invite me into what?" Beidou looked at them, confused, not knowing what kind of riddle they were speaking.
Ningguang whispered into Beidou's ear, and the latter looked at Su Han with an expression of pure shock.
"So that's how it is! No wonder you could become a National Treasure! To think you have this kind of ability!"
She knew it. The Lord Emperor would never casually make a stranger a National Treasure.
She never expected that he actually had the ability to communicate with other worlds.
Soon, a notification sounded within the group chat.
Beidou had joined the Multiverse Mission Group.