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Su Shi was thoroughly taught a lesson by Serena, a junior high school student.
Originally, Su had planned to talk to the owner of Williamberg Restaurant about buying the restaurant, but now, because of Serena, he changed his mind. While shopping at a certain brand, he took the opportunity to go to the restroom, disbanded his shadow clones, and then summoned them again. After they left, he sent the shadow clones to find the owner of Williamberg Restaurant.
A few hours later, after leaving a Michelin three-star restaurant called Jean Georges, Sue finally decided to take Olivia and Serena home.
In the Bald Eagle Hotel, in Sue's room, Olivia retrieved her own belongings from among the bags of her spoils and then returned to her own room.
The empty room and quiet atmosphere made Serena, who had been very talkative and proactive before, a little nervous. Pretending to be calm, she pretended to look around the room while her little brain was quickly thinking of something to talk about to break the silence and awkwardness.
Su suddenly spoke up. "Are you ready regarding the bet?"
"I'm fine, what about you? Don't you need to prepare anything?"
"Since you're ready, then come with me." Madam Su shook her head, took the room key, and turned to walk towards the door.
"Where are you going?" Serena asked, puzzled.
"Just follow me."
Serena followed Su out with a puzzled and bewildered look. After a few steps, she stopped at the door of another room.
"Be prepared."
Su winked at Serena and opened the door directly with her room card.
"Click."
The door to the room opened, and Serena walked in, full of anticipation but slightly nervous.
The room was completely unfurnished. There was none of the dim, mysterious, or vampire-like decor that Serena had imagined. It was just an ordinary hotel room, and... a woman who was equally astonished.
"..."
"What do you mean?"
Sue pointed at Anna and asked Serena, whose expression had turned somewhat angry, "Do you know who she is?"
"I don't know, and I'm not interested in knowing."
"She's a vampire!"
"hehe."
"Do not believe?"
Su shrugged and said to Anna, "I made a bet with her that if I took her to see a vampire, she would donate blood willingly, so..."
Anna understood.
Seeing that Serena clearly felt she had been tricked, Anna opened her mouth with a slight smile, and then sharp fangs slowly grew out, and the area around her eyes turned pitch black.
Serena was dumbfounded!
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P.S.: I spent a lot of time researching before determining Serena's age at the start of the series, avoiding some 'awkward' details.
Chapter 40 Serena Gets Bitten and Williamberg Restaurant is Acquired
"Ah..." A sharp, terrifying scream suddenly rang out, Serena's eyes rolled back, and her body fell straight backward.
She was so frightened that she fainted.
Anna reacted quickly, dodging Serena who was about to fall, and asked with a hint of helplessness, "Where did you get this from?"
“I didn’t lie to her. I made sure I said every word clearly when we made the bet,” Su said, shaking her head in denial.
He didn't lie; at most, he didn't correct the other person when he realized they had misunderstood.
"What do we do now? Can I...?" Anna looked down at Serena's neck.
"Let's talk about it when she wakes up."
A few minutes later, Serena, who had been placed on the sofa by Anna, slowly woke up.
Opening her eyes, Serena saw a man and a woman in front of her. She subconsciously recalled what had just happened and instinctively wanted to scream, but reason calmed her down.
"You're awake."
"You...you...she's really a vampire?" Serena asked in a trembling voice.
Mrs. Su nodded: "Didn't you see it with your own eyes?"
“But it’s daytime now. Shouldn’t vampires be out at night?” Serena pointed to the window, where golden sunlight streamed in, and Anna was standing in the sunlight.
Sue explained, "Vampires do indeed fear sunlight, but Anna is an exception."
"Will you... will you kill me?" Serena asked again.
Su shook her head: "No, it will just erase your memory and make you forget what just happened."
"Can I trust you?" Serena looked at Su with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation.
Su said firmly, "I assure you."
"Okay, I believe you!" Serena nodded emphatically, then breathed a slight sigh of relief and asked curiously, "If she bites me, will I... will I become a vampire?"
"The transformation of a human into a vampire requires a series of rituals. Simply drinking your blood will not turn you into a vampire, nor will it affect your health. From a medical perspective, donating a moderate amount of blood will make you feel refreshed, stimulate bone marrow hematopoiesis, generate more fresh red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, effectively improve the human immune system, enhance immune function, and strengthen the body's resistance."
Anna's earnest explanation, based on her major, was surprisingly convincing.
"Really?" Serena believed it, and then... her expression and eyes seemed to change in a certain direction. Even without any mind-reading or psychology knowledge, one could guess what she was thinking.
She was actually quite eager to try!
"May I?" Anna turned to look at Su Shi.
Serena was a little nervous but didn't object, and Su nodded slowly.
What could he say?
It's safe to say that Serena truly deserves her status as a Gossip Girl and a 'queen'; she's willing to try anything and do anything thrilling.
"I... is there anything I need to do?" Serena asked Anna, who was standing close to her, somewhat nervously.
"Relax." Anna held Serena's head, lowered her head, and gently bit down.
Serena's eyes widened at first, her whole body tensed up, and then she realized that apart from the pain when she was bitten, it seemed no different from her usual physical examination and blood donation. No... it wasn't that there was no difference, but the feeling was even stronger. This completely reassured Serena, and she slowly closed her eyes to carefully savor this rare experience.
Su was initially curious, as it was the first time he had ever seen a vampire sucking blood, but after observing for a while, he lost interest. Although Anna's movements were very gentle, the scene was still somewhat bloody.
Suddenly, Su's expression froze, and after a moment, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
The meeting between the shadow clone and the owner of Williamberg Restaurant went smoothly. Although the other party was initially adamant and had no intention of selling the restaurant, as the shadow clone kept doubling the price, the other party finally changed his mind and agreed to transfer Williamberg Restaurant for three times the market price. He also helped contact the landlord, but unfortunately the landlord had no intention of selling for the time being and was out of town and would not be able to return in the short term.
The Su family was quite satisfied with the result. The restaurant was acquired for $900,000. With an extra $300,000 allocated to the renovation budget, they would still have around $2 million left in their account. This amount was enough to buy one large or two small apartments. If that wasn't enough, they could wait a few more days. Right now, they were summoning three shadow clones all day, bringing in at least $500,000 daily.
"Phew..." Anna raised her head and let out a long breath, retracted her fangs, wiped her mouth, and said earnestly to Serena, who was slightly dazed, "Thank you. I haven't had fresh blood in a long time. Your blood is very healthy. I almost couldn't control myself."
Anna raised her hand, bit her wrist, and dripped blood onto the spot on Serena's neck where she had been bitten. Immediately afterward, the bite wound healed completely at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Vampire blood can heal human injuries.
Several types of vampire blood have this effect, but the difference is that the vampire blood in Shadow Hunter can put humans into a hallucinatory state, make them fall in love with the blood's owner, and form a certain connection with them; while the vampire blood in True Love Like Blood can cause people to become overly excited, enhance certain abilities, and produce hallucinations. To put it bluntly, it is addictive.
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Chapter 41 2 Broke Girls: Max Black
Vampire blood is addictive, and being bitten by a vampire can also be addictive. In many movies and TV shows, vampires have addicted people around them who voluntarily become blood bag slaves.
Like Sophie Annie, the vampire queen of Louisiana in True Blood, she has many human followers, including the protagonist's cousin, a half-elf.
Sue was a little worried about Serena. Ever since she was bitten, Serena had been coming to the hotel to see Anna for several days in a row. If Anna hadn't treated her every time and said that she might have been affected by her blood, and that she herself had said that she just thought it was cool and wasn't addicted, Sue would have considered asking Anna to erase her memory.
Williamberg Restaurant was officially transferred to the Su family's name. The Su family paid the original employees an extra three months' salary as compensation and dismissed them. Then, they put two shadow clones and Olivia in charge of finding a designer to renovate the restaurant and rehire staff.
The Su family recently looked at several houses and bought two of them, one large and one small.
The smaller one is near the William Berg restaurant, about 80 square meters, a standard two-bedroom, two-living room and one-bathroom layout, which can be used as staff dormitory for 2 Broke Girls in the future.
The larger one is located a bit further away in Greenpoint, a well-known and prestigious neighborhood in Brooklyn. It is a detached apartment building of nearly 300 square meters, separated from Manhattan by a river, with an excellent location and surrounding environment.
Located north of Long Island City in Queens and south of Williamsburg, the community is predominantly middle-class or above, with over 58 percent of residents working in business management and science/arts-related professions. According to Serena, this community has the potential to become a new real estate hotspot in Brooklyn, making it ideal for living or investment.
Mr. Su liked this place very much, but he wouldn't be staying in one place permanently for the time being, so he entrusted the daily maintenance of the house to Jocelyn, an art teacher he had met three days ago under the pretext of learning art.
Upon meeting Jocelyn, Sue could understand why Luke was attracted to her even though he knew she was his brother's girlfriend. Her beauty was only one aspect; what was truly captivating was her unique, elegant, and aloof temperament, which gave her an ethereal and otherworldly quality.
Her daughter, the future leading lady Claris, has inherited her mother's good looks. Although she is only nine years old now, she has already grown into a graceful young lady, and the face that will amaze Su Shi in the future is already faintly visible.
"Oh!"
In the restroom of William Berg Restaurant, the shadow clone vanished abruptly.
At the same time, Su, who was about to go find Jocelyn to start today's art class, paused and subconsciously showed a surprised expression.
Max.
Max Black.
Max, one of the main characters in 2 Broke Girls, is known for her bold and outspoken remarks and often makes sarcastic comments. She actually applied for a job at a restaurant!
I absolutely have to use this card!
She is the primary target of attention in 2 Broke Girls, and one of the main reasons why Sue bought the William Berg restaurant.
Compared to the other female lead, Caroline Channing, Max may not be as refined and beautiful, nor does she have a slender, doll-like figure. She is also rude, speaks harshly, and is not ladylike at all. However, she lives authentically and genuinely. Although she comes from a poor background, she is strong on the outside and powerful on the inside. She is very sincere to her friends. If you want to make a serious friend, a good friend with whom you can take care of and help each other, Max will definitely not disappoint you.
At William Berg's restaurant, a slightly chubby girl nervously fiddled with her fingers under the table. During the interview, the boss suddenly got up to go to the restroom, and it had been more than fifteen minutes. She was a little worried that the boss might have fallen into the toilet.
"Perhaps I should go check on him? If he hasn't fallen in, I can help him out."
Max wanted to get up and leave, but the various bills in her bag told her she couldn't. She needed a new job, a new job that would get her out of these bills and out of this messy life.
"Click."
The sound of the door opening came from behind him, and Max instinctively turned his head.