NOVPUBChapter 1166: Chapter 1166: No Self-Awareness Whatsoever_1 Chapter 1166 -1166: No Self-Awareness Whatsoever_1 The student cafeteria and the teacher’s cafeteria are both self-service.
Just like in a high-end buffet restaurant.
There are containers placed there one after another.
There are Chinese, Western, Japanese, and Korean dishes, as well as fruits, desserts, and beverages.
Cindy Clarke and Adrian Zhekova went to get some lunch first.
They had just sat down, one in front and the other close behind, when suddenly someone sat down next to Adrian Zhekova.
Cindy Clarke looked over and saw that it was Samson Zhekova.
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When Adrian Zhekova turned his head and saw Samson Zhekova, he asked with disdain, “What brought you here?”
Samson Zhekova made a clicking sound and complained, “Just look at you, my so-called older brother, grumbling about me using this table, a table that the school reserved for me.
You should be happy now that I am finally here.”
Cindy Clarke didn’t interject to create peace.
After all, these two brothers were just poking fun at each other.
Disturbing them would spoil the fun, wouldn’t it?
Instead, Cindy Clarke was enjoying the drama unfolding.
So Adrian Zhekova replied, “Really, you assume the worst about your brother.
I was just curious why you hadn’t had lunch yet considering what time it is.”
Samson Zhekova laughed out, “Ha”, and unbelievably fell for Adrian Zhekova’s bluff.
Adrian Zhekova’s tone was full of undisguised disdain.
Samson Zhekova knew Adrian’s opinion of him was beyond redemption.
“Not yet, knowing that you all are coming over for lunch, I’ve been waiting so we can eat together.
It’s quite lively when we’re dining together as a family.” Samson Zhekova said, indeed there was a plate of food before him.
Adrian Zhekova: “…”
He didn’t want to join in Samson Zhekova’s ‘liveliness’ at all.
He just wanted to have a private lunch with Cindy Clarke.
“By the way, Sister-in-law,” Samson Zhekova said, “The International Culinary Competition player selection is about to begin.
According to your performance lately, both Wesley Gordon and Hunter Clarke suggested that once you finish this round of selections, you could directly move on to the second year and skip remaining in the first year.”
Cindy Clarke’s timing was bad since it was almost summer vacation.
After the summer vacation ends, the first year would be promoted to the second year.
But Cindy Clarke had only attended a few classes in the first year, so normally, she would have to continue auditing the first year.
However, according to Cindy Clarke’s skills in her cuisine, Wesley Gordon and Hunter Clarke, including the current first-year teacher, believed she was no longer suitable to be in the first year.
“Cindy is planning on staying here for the competition rather than joining the team.
Will that affect anything?” Adrian Zhekova asked.
“That won’t matter.” Samson Zhekova replied, “I’ve also talked to Wesley Gordon and Hunter Clarke about this.
They regret it but they’re also happy that you’re staying for the competition.”
“They regret it because if Cindy went with the team to compete, it would have been a significant boost to the team.” Samson Zhekova explained, “However, they’re happy because with Cindy as part of the defensive team, it would be hard for the other teams to steal our badge from Hearth National Team.”
Cindy Clarke stressed, “I am not that crucial, we only compete in our Hearth Nation’s cuisine in our country but now that we are open to competitions against cuisines from other nations, we might not stand much chance.”
“Don’t worry, the teams that make it to the finals will all have an advantage because they’re from different countries.
It’s inevitable.” Samson Zhekova replied.
“However, for the defensive competition, since each round features a one-on-one battle, the organizers purposely avoid the cuisine of the nations in the round and choose from a third-party nation’s cuisine to maintain fairness.
Of course, some countries do share similarities in their cuisine, but as it’s one-on-one only, they can pick the one that’s fairest to both competitors.” Samson Zhekova clarified.
Cindy Clarke had no idea there was such a rule.
It seems like the International Culinary Competition was quite fair.
“According to Wesley Gordon and Hunter Clarke, once you move up to the second year, you’d probably only study there for a few months before allowing you to move up to the third year.” Samson Zhekova added.
Cindy Clarke: “…”
“So soon?” Cindy Clarke exclaimed in surprise, “I feel like I haven’t learned that much yet.”
“Actually, there isn’t much more to learn, so you’d only need to go through each year, get a sense of your progress, and adjust according to your level.” Samson Zhekova explained.
At the side, Adrian Zhekova was extremely frustrated.
He came to have lunch with Cindy Clarke.
Not only did Samson Zhekova join them, but he also took up the conversation with Cindy Clarke and left him out.
Adrian Zhekova firmly decided not to have lunch at the school again.
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In the evening, Ethan Zhekova and Wendy Clarke were in a hotel room. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
Wendy Clarke hesitated before saying, “It’s a bit odd that we always meet in hotel rooms, isn’t it?”
“What’s odd about that?” Ethan Zhekova nonchalantly looked at his mobile phone, “It’s not like we have any other suitable places.”
He then put down his mobile phone, picked up Wendy Clarke’s hair, and flirted, “Don’t you think we shouldn’t take our business to your place, do you?
That wouldn’t be fitting.
Likewise, you coming to my place would not be appropriate either.”
“Why not?” Wendy Clarke asked while caressing Ethan Zhekova’s knee, “Can’t we go to the place where you live alone?”
If we always meet in a hotel, that implies that Ethan doesn’t take her seriously.
She’s not really his girlfriend.
She’s nothing more than a fling, in his eyes.
That’s unacceptable.
She couldn’t be seen as a girl who Ethan Zhekova uses and dumps.
Experienced as Ethan is, he could surely understand Wendy Clarke’s little scheme.
“Indeed, I do have my own place.” Ethan Zhekova admitted, “But that place is just for me.
Understand?
No woman has ever been there.”
“Ever since I started living on my own, no women had the privilege to step in.” Ethan Zhekova stated, “So, do you still think you can go?”
“Why not?” Wendy Clarke bit her lip and asked, “Aren’t I your girlfriend?”
“Girlfriend?” Ethan Zhekova smirked but kept quiet.
Feeling tense, Wendy Clarke pressed on, “What do you mean by that?
Aren’t I?”
Ethan Zhekova raised an eyebrow nonchalantly and said, “Of course not, it shouldn’t be so easy to become my girlfriend.
If you’re thinking about becoming my girlfriend right now, that’s too hasty.
You are definitely not there yet.”
Wendy Clarke felt a chill run down her spine as she asked, “So, if I’m not that, then what does that make me in your life?”
Ethan Zhekova replied impatiently, “Why do you want to bring this up now?
Are you trying to pressure me into admitting that you are my girlfriend?”
Is she the pointless person that can’t even wait for a little while?
If it wasn’t for Cindy, how could he be interested in Wendy?
She was completely unaware of her own limitations.
