Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 68 - 63: Bound by One’s Own Cocoon

Tang Yiyi didn’t expect that Xiong Wei, in order to deal with her and obtain the recipe in her hand, would even stoop to such disgraceful actions!

After all, the number of ordinary people far exceeds that of those with superpowers, yet their lives are much harder to endure! Under the manipulation of those with agendas, they can easily become the punching bags for ordinary people’s frustrations!

The opponent’s move is indeed clever, even quite insidious! However, she is not without means! Since the opponent dares to act this way, she will let them taste the consequences of playing with fire!

Seeing that Tang Yiyi didn’t speak, the fat woman thought she had been frightened, and her attitude became increasingly arrogant: "Oh, why aren’t you speaking now? You were quite talkative just now, weren’t you? Why quiet now? Hah! What’s so great about being a Superpower User? Without us ordinary people working hard in farming and breeding, what would you Superpower Users eat and drink? Why do you think you’re better than us, huh? Just because you’re a Superpower User, you think you’re superior?"

The fat woman didn’t actually know that Tang Yiyi was also a Superpower User, but her employer asked her to direct the public opinion towards Superpower Users, stirring ordinary people’s resentment against them, and she said this according to their wishes.

However, she became somewhat complacent. Such comments would certainly arouse dissatisfaction among ordinary people towards Superpower Users, but several guards present were also Superpower Users! Superpower Users enjoy better treatment and privileges compared to ordinary people, and as the armed personnel of the Safe City, guards have even more privileges!

These privileges give them a sense of superiority; even average Superpower Users don’t get their respect, let alone a mere ordinary person spouting drivel!

As the fat woman’s attitude became increasingly brazen, her words filled with complaints against Superpower Users, the guards watching the scene gradually turned hostile. Even if they took advantage of someone else’s benefits to deal with Tang Yiyi, this doesn’t mean they would tolerate the fat woman’s slander!

Tang Yiyi watched the scene coldly, though she remained composed on the surface. She ignored the fat woman’s aggressive questioning and quickly walked over to Sun Jian, asking coldly, "How long do you plan to play ostrich? Can you speak? If you can, tell me! What on earth is going on!"

Sun Jian was actually quite tall and presentable, but right now he had a hunched posture, head bowed low, so wretched that Tang Yiyi didn’t even want to admit knowing him! Observing the bruises on his face, Tang Yiyi was even more infuriated! She couldn’t understand how Sun Jian, who was a First Level Superpower User and tall, could be bullied to such an extent, even if his powers couldn’t be used lightly!

Sun Jian didn’t know whether he was ashamed or scared, but as soon as she started speaking, he shrunk even more, looking like he wished he could find a place to hide!

Tang Yiyi waited for a long time, and he finally stuttered, "I... I’m sorry! I... It’s all my fault! Yiyi, I..."

His voice was very low; if Tang Yiyi weren’t standing right next to him, she could barely hear him. Looking at his useless demeanor, Tang Yiyi felt increasingly disappointed. As the small shop’s business improved, Sun Jian seemed more cheerful each day, full of vitality. Tang Yiyi thought he had changed, but encountering just a little setback, he reverted to his useless self!

Tang Yiyi was about to ask further when the fat woman and middle-aged man began clamoring again, one shouting to be sent to the hospital, the other demanding an apology and compensation from Tang Yiyi.

The guards nearby were already fed up with the duo’s antics and no longer wanted to watch. Impatiently, one said to Tang Yiyi, "Alright, you’ve delayed long enough. Whatever you want to say, say it at the police station. Also, this elderly man is clearly badly injured, and he must be sent to the hospital immediately!"

Tang Yiyi hadn’t thought about not sending the person to the hospital, but she wasn’t about to let others manipulate her. She nodded in agreement with the guard’s words, but as he breathed a sigh of relief, she continued, "This elderly gentleman seems quite old, and since the driver is my employee, it’s only right for me to accompany him to the hospital, personally witness his treatment, and ensure his injuries are tended to before I can rest assured. This request shouldn’t be excessive, right?"

Hearing her words, the guard frowned, realizing that this seemingly young Tang Yiyi was much more difficult to handle than the tall Sun Jian beside her!

Tang Yiyi’s request wasn’t easy to refuse and could easily leave room for critique; not wanting to offend, the guard casually glanced at the middle-aged man, signaling him to come up with a solution. Ever since locking eyes with Tang Yiyi, the middle-aged man was somewhat afraid of her, speaking little afterward, and even when speaking, dared not look at Tang Yiyi.

Receiving the guard’s gaze now, he felt reluctant; the guard didn’t want to offend Tang Yiyi and leave room for critique, and he was even less willing! As a powerless ordinary person, what good outcome could he expect from offending these Superpower Users?

Although he feared Tang Yiyi, he feared the guard even more! Thinking it over, no matter how intimidating Tang Yiyi’s gaze might be, she was, after all, a young lady without substantial backing; she couldn’t cause much trouble. However, these guards had backgrounds; offending them would surely end terribly!

Understanding this, his fear of Tang Yiyi lessened, and his attitude became arrogant again. Desperately glaring at Tang Yiyi, he jeered, "Why does a little girl like you need to go to the hospital? You’re not a doctor, what use would you be? If your employee hadn’t been so careless, would my dad have been injured so badly? My dad’s already miserable enough, and you still won’t let him go, insisting on going to the hospital to watch him suffer?"

The "exchange of glances" between the middle-aged man and the guard was all seen by Tang Yiyi. Knowing it was pointless to argue with him, she didn’t continue bickering, but instead focused her attention on the guard, asking, "What? I’m not the driver at fault, and I can’t even go to the hospital? This elderly gentleman is so seriously injured, I’m not comfortable letting him go to the hospital alone; is caring for him somehow wrong?"

The guard initially wanted to rely on the middle-aged man to avoid trouble, but seeing that Tang Yiyi wasn’t taking the bait and focused on him, he couldn’t outright refuse. He could only say, "You can go to the hospital, but with the injured party’s family opposing it, you’d better not go to the hospital, or else..."

Tang Yiyi interrupted him directly: "That’s a first I’ve heard of, unaware of any of Safe City’s regulations stating I can’t escort an injured person to the hospital. This elderly gentleman is injured because of my employee, are you saying I don’t even qualify to learn about his condition?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)