My carefree life in space

Chapter 159 Sudden Change at the Banquet

After the formal introductions, the Q&A session began. Perhaps it was due to the two individuals' presence, but while many greeted them, few dared to approach and strike up a conversation.

Lin Shushu was happy to have some peace and quiet, since if others actually tried to talk to her, she would probably get annoyed after just a few words.

These kinds of banquets are just formalities; everyone just needs to maintain a superficial harmony.

She finally had some peace and quiet, but things were quite lively on An Xiaojie's side.

An Xiaojie hadn't originally planned to attend the banquet, but Jin Siyue strongly urged her to come and even sent a stylist and makeup artist to dress them up early in the morning, so she didn't want to disappoint her.

Upon arriving at the banquet hall, to avoid attracting attention, she stayed with Jin Siyue instead of Lin Shushu.

But she forgot that Jin Siyue had an extremely high status. She was not only the matriarch of the Mo family, but also a royal princess. There would be no shortage of people around her who would try to curry favor with her.

"Madam Mo, who is this little girl? She's so pretty. I've never seen her before," someone asked curiously when they saw An Xiaojie next to Jin Siyue.

"This is Xiaojie, our Shushu's younger sister," Jin Siyue introduced generously to everyone.

Upon hearing that she was Lin Shushu's younger sister, the ladies immediately became interested.

Lin Shushu is currently the most prominent person. Not only does she have influence in front of His Majesty, but her mysterious and unpredictable abilities also inspire both respect and fear in others.

Attending a banquet is the best opportunity to make connections. Befriending Lin Shushu's sister might come in handy someday.

"How old is Xiaojie? Does she like to go shopping? My daughter is about the same age as you. You two can chat more when you have time."

There were many similar remarks, and An Xiaojie was finding it difficult to cope.

Jin Siyue saw this and shielded her behind her.

"You two should stop now. Xiaojie can't handle your enthusiasm," Jin Siyue said reproachfully.

She wasn't really angry, after all, these ladies didn't have bad intentions; at most, they just admired their daughter-in-law's abilities.

"Mrs. Mo, we just like Xiaojie, you can't stop us from getting close to her."

As everyone chimed in with their own words, their relationships grew much closer.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the lively atmosphere of the banquet, no one noticed that Jin Hongyu had led Lin Shushu and Mo Ze to the second floor.

The three of them stood by the railing, taking in the lively scene in the banquet hall below.

"Aze, is it really going to happen today?" Jin Hongyu asked uncertainly, since everything seemed calm at the moment.

Lin Shushu did not answer immediately; she was spreading her divine sense outside the hall until it covered the entire palace.

"Uncle, don't worry, we've got you covered," Mo Ze comforted him.

Jin Hongyu wasn't in a hurry; after all, with these two around, he believed they could weather anything that happened. He was just a little nervous facing the unknown.

Just as the banquet was drawing to a close and some people were about to leave, a series of exclamations rang out from all directions of the banquet hall.

"Help! There's a monster!"

The terrifying sound drew everyone's attention, and when they realized what was happening, they screamed and scattered in all directions.

People who had just been familiar with each other and even talked to each other suddenly mutated, growing claws like those of strange beasts. They grabbed those around them, opened their mouths, and revealed sharp fangs.

In the chaos of dodging, someone caught a glimpse of the scene and, remembering what had happened at the Mech Mall, felt even more terrified.

Amidst the panicked crowd, Mo Kun led a few people to break through the encirclement, intending to rush forward to rescue the people, only to witness a shocking scene.

After a moment's thought, he guessed that it was his son and daughter-in-law who had made the move, and he immediately felt relieved.

But the others didn't know what was going on; they were shocked by what they were seeing.

The suddenly mutated beings still had sharp claws outstretched and drool dripping from their mouths, but they remained completely still. If it weren't for the occasional twitch of their eyes, they would have thought they were statues.

Overwhelmed by the shock, they were unable to calm the panicked crowd in time, causing many of them to rush to the second floor.

It's human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm, which Jin Hongyu can understand. However, with so many people rushing towards the stairs, a stampede could easily occur. What if the monster fails to harm anyone, but Jin Hongyu loses his life while trying to escape?

"What kind of behavior is this, all of you rushing around like this? Stop right there! Can't you see? The mutant has been brought under control."

Jin Hongyu's loud, angry voice rang out, immediately silencing the panicked crowd. They then noticed three people standing on the second-floor railing: His Majesty, Mo Ze, and today's protagonist, Lin Shushu.

Some people grasped the key words in Jin Hongyu's words and looked towards the place where the incident occurred. Sure enough, the mutated person was being controlled by some force and was standing there motionless.

The scene fell silent immediately. Some people remembered their panic and their faces flushed. Their behavior was indeed somewhat shameful.

How could they forget that this is the Imperial Palace, His Majesty's residence, where the security level is at its highest? Moreover, many military personnel are present today. For one thing, isn't the God of War, Mo Ze, right here? If there's any real danger, he won't stand idly by.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Mo Ze and his two companions slowly walked down from upstairs.

Lin Shushu raised her hand, and a bottle of pills appeared in her palm. She handed the pills to Mo Ze, who understood and summoned a team of guards, instructing them to give the pills to the person who had suddenly mutated.

Shortly after taking the pill, the mutated people regained consciousness. They found that everyone was looking at them strangely, and they couldn't help but show their confusion.

Unbeknownst to them, the strange looks from the crowd weren't solely directed at them, but rather a reflection of something else they were thinking about.

That is the pill shop that is very popular on the StarNet. There have been many different opinions about its owner. The most reliable guess is that it is related to Mo Ze, but it has never been officially confirmed by the owner.

Today, they witnessed Lin Shushu take out the pills with their own eyes, and they also witnessed the mutant regain his senses immediately after taking the pills, and even his beastly characteristics disappeared. This was such an incredible existence that it completely shocked them.

At this moment, no one doubted who the owner of the pill shop could be but today's protagonist.

They turned to look at Lin Shushu, their eyes filled with eagerness.

Someone had a thought: if Lin Shushu really is the Lin family's granddaughter, then how shallow the Lin family must be to abandon such a powerful granddaughter without a second thought.

Judging from Lin Shushu's behavior, it's not hard to guess that she doesn't seem to want to acknowledge the Lin family again.

Thinking about this, they didn't know whether to envy the Lin family for having an extraordinary granddaughter, or to despise them for not having the discerning eye to recognize her talent.

After the three of them went downstairs, Jin Siyue brought An Xiaojie to their side. After Lin Shushu comforted them, she asked Jin Siyue to take An Xiaojie home, as she had important matters to attend to.

That's right, she and Mo Ze are going to catch the big fish behind the gene serum.