Reborn as the Darling of the Delta

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"Hmph! You brat, are you trying to kick me out? Waaah, I've wasted my time. I've always taken such good care of you, and you little ingrate actually want me to leave."

Looking at Mai Xiaowen, who was throwing a tantrum in his bed and crying as she looked at him, Zhang Hao was both touched and helpless. He was clearly the younger brother, so why did Xiaowen's antics make him seem like the older brother?

"Alright, alright, Xiaowen, how could I possibly send you away? You're my dearest, dearest, dearest sister!"

After listening to Zhang Hao's words, Mai Xiaowen smiled with satisfaction. "Hmph! You little brat, you still want to get rid of me?"

But... just older sister? Sigh, you're still too young. But that's okay, I have plenty of time. I'll be there to watch you grow up, okay? Oh dear, I'm so embarrassed! Isn't this like the kind of upbringing you'd see in novels? So embarrassing!

Without realizing it, Mai Xiaowen's mind wandered to the other side. As she thought and thought, from Zhang Hao's perspective, his sister Xiaowen suddenly fell into deep thought, and her face slowly turned pink, all the way down to her ears.

"Xiaowen? Xiaowen, are you alright? Your face is so red. Should I go and call Roy over to take a look at you?"

Zhang Hao couldn't help but wave at Mai Xiaowen, who was in a daze, and then brought his face close to hers.

"Huh? Um~ I'm fine, Hao Hao, you're too close."

Mai Xiaowen could feel Zhang Hao's breath on her face. Her face turned red, and her whole body turned red, even her eyes turned into mosquito coil-like eyes.

At this moment, Mai Xiaowen felt dizzy, and with just a slight sniff, she could smell the fragrance emanating from Zhang Hao. Her consciousness gradually blurred, and her whole body became weak, as if she were surrounded by happiness.

"Little... Little Hao Hao, will you sleep in my arms tonight, okay?"

Zhang Hao looked at Mai Xiaowen, who was suddenly acting coquettishly towards him, and affectionately patted her head, agreeing:

"Okay, I'm going to take a shower first. You wait for me here!"

Mai Xiaowen felt like the happiest person in the world right now, but lying in Zhang Hao's bed, smelling the faint fragrance left on his body, Mai Xiaowen's eyelids were about to close up without her realizing it.

"Hmm~ I'll just close my eyes for a moment, and Xiao... Xiao Hao will come out, right?"

As she spoke, Mai Xiaowen closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep on Zhang Hao's bed.

When Zhang Hao finished drying his hair and came out, he saw Mai Xiaowen fast asleep on his bed. He quietly climbed onto the bed, turned off the light, leaned against Mai Xiaowen, and whispered something:

Goodnight, Xiaowen.

Mai Xiaowen, who was fast asleep, was having a sweet dream, and the corners of her mouth were curved into a smile.

What Zhang Hao didn't notice was that while he was taking a shower, the door was opened a crack without his knowledge. After the lights in the room were turned off, the figure quietly closed the door and left without a sound.

Chapter 27 Oh! A bartender?

As the days went by, Zhang Hao gradually adapted to the courses arranged for him by everyone (except Mai Xiaowen). Under the constant training of Terry and Weilong, Zhang Hao's originally thin body gradually developed some muscles.

Right now, Zhang Hao is lying in bed resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, he is struggling with 9527.

"Hey 9527, didn't you say yourself that you could draw your ability once a month? It's clearly past midnight, so how come it's not next month?"

9527:.........

"Sigh! Host, you should just go to sleep. The extraction function will only be available at 5 a.m. You should be going to Dragon's physical education class tomorrow."

Looking at Zhang Hao's excited face, 9527 was helpless. How come the host he encountered was so bizarre? Did he never play games in his past life? Who updates in the middle of the night?

"No!!!! How could you be like those game developers, 9527? You're the closest person to me in this world besides Sister Xiaowen, Sister Luna, Brother Weilong... Lao Sai. Can you really bear to see the disappointment in my eyes?"

Zhang Hao: (?????)

9527: (╬▔ Pan▔)╯

"I'll give you three seconds to go close your eyes and go to sleep, otherwise, hmph, I guarantee you will never enjoy any benefits provided by this system again."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao immediately tilted his head to the side, his brain essentially shutting down.

Seeing Zhang Hao lying on the bed, his breathing gradually stabilizing, 9527 could only silently begin to sulk.

"Damn it, I'm not even as good as that piece of trash Said now? That damn brat! Humph! You won't get anything good tomorrow, I told you!"

The next morning, Zhang Hao was woken up by the alarm on his phone and groggily got out of bed.

"9527, I want to participate in the lottery."

Looking at Zhang Hao, who seemed on the verge of collapsing into a second sleep, 9527 felt a sense of utter darkness about the future.

"Ding! This time, we have prepared 3 ability cards for the host. Whatever you draw is what you get, no take-backs. You will directly gain the ability after drawing it. Please draw the cards this time."

Looking at the three cards that appeared in his mind, Zhang Hao chose the second one based on what he liked best.

"The second one, no take-backs, I want the second one!"

Seeing Zhang Hao's confident expression, 9527 also turned over the second card.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the Bartender (God-level) ability!"

Upon hearing the words "god-level," Zhang Hao's previously somewhat dizzy mind instantly cleared up.

"What? 9527, did I hear that right? I got the [God-tier Bartender]?"

Seeing Zhang Hao standing there dumbfounded, 9527 smiled disdainfully. "Hmph, you're already stunned by a mere god-level bartender? If you saw my other two, who are even more awesome, you'd be flying to the sky!"

"Hmph! I told you not to draw after 12 o'clock, would this system harm you?"

Seeing Zhang Hao looking at him with his bright, sparkling eyes, 9527 started to act all smug.

"Wow, 9527, you made this?! I love you to death, you are the most amazing system I have ever seen!"

"That's right! This system is far more useful than you imagine. How could it possibly be inferior to Said!"

Looking at 9527, who was still humming and whining in front of him, Zhang Hao had figured out her preferences.

"Oh, I was just joking last night. How could you possibly be inferior to Uncle Said? You're my most important partner!"

Under Zhang Hao's barrage of candy-like projectiles, 9527, which had been humming and whining, suddenly fell silent. Just as Zhang Hao was wondering what was going on, the mechanical voice seemed to have gained a touch of intelligence.

"Hmph... I'll forgive you this time, but you can't forget what you said today. I... I recorded it, so you can't go back on your word later."

After hearing this, Zhang Hao smiled and made a promise. After saying a few sweet words, 9527 successfully fled, leaving only the words "class is about to start" before falling silent.

Looking at the time, there were only 20 minutes left before class. Zhang Hao quickly washed up and went downstairs to have breakfast.

Seeing Weilong sitting at the dining table waiting for him, Zhang Hao quickly went over to him.

"Brother Weilong, are you feeling better now? Has Roy checked your injuries?"

Looking at the little guy in front of him who was so concerned about him, Wei Long smiled and said:

"Yes, you can move around freely now, but it's unlikely you'll fully recover. Roy also told me to continue resting, so don't worry. Hurry up and eat, your task today is quite demanding!"

Seeing Wei Long still injured but thinking of fighting alongside everyone, Zhang Hao wondered if there was any way to help Wei Long recover quickly.

"Using food therapy? No, no, that's too slow. This will only help Brother Weilong recover at best. Let me see, huh?"

As Zhang Hao searched his mind for a solution, he suddenly realized that the surprise the god-level bartender had given him far exceeded his expectations.

"You can make this by mixing 30 ml of cognac, 30 ml of citrus juice, and 30 ml of orange juice with ice and shaking it. Its purpose is to directly heal injuries?"

Looking at the description of the ingredients, Zhang Hao felt as if this was already invincible. Could drinking this concoction really heal injuries? This was the talent of a god-level being. It seemed that he was about to become a conceptual god.

After finishing his meal quietly, Wei Long chuckled and called Zhang Hao to his room for class. Zhang Hao decided to go to Uluru after dinner to get the materials so that Wei Long's injury could heal as soon as possible.

"Run! Run! Didn't you eat breakfast? How come you're only moving this fast? Hurry up! If the enemy is behind you, you're already dead. You dare to stop and rest? Take this kick!"

Zhang Hao: ε(┬┬﹏┬┬)3 I'm not adjusting it for you.

After a day of hard training, it was dinnertime. Zhang Hao sat down at the table with everyone to eat, and Zhang Hao asked Uluru:

"Uncle Uluru, do you have any cognac?"

Uluru was stunned for a moment after hearing Zhang Hao's request.

"There's an unopened bottle. What's wrong, Xiao Hao? Are you going to drink? Hey, let me tell you, you're just a kid, a little beer is fine. You can't drink alcohol straight."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mai Xiaowen and Luna cast deathly glares at Uluru.

"Xiao Hao, you're so young, how can you drink alcohol? Did David corrupt you?"

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Uluru broke out in a cold sweat. Mai Xiaowen and Luna would only give him a verbal reprimand at most, but if it was really his fault, then Deep Blue Red Wolf and Terry's fists were no joke.

Wei Long: I'll settle the score with you once I'm better.

"Hey, hey, hey, I didn't teach him that! I didn't drink a drop of alcohol when I was teaching Xiao Hao!"

Uluru felt wronged. She knew that she was afraid of setting a bad example for Xiaohao, so she always held back her desire to drink during class. She never expected that everyone would blame her now. Waaah!

“It has nothing to do with Uncle Uluru. I saw someone teaching how to mix drinks online, and I saw Brother Weilong being emo in his room every day, so I thought I'd mix him a drink to cheer him up.”

Mai Xiaowen: (╬▔Pan▔)╯

Luna: {{{(＞_＜)}}}

Wei Long: (???`?) As expected, Xiao Hao still loves me.

After hearing Zhang Hao's explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They were all afraid that if Zhang Hao learned to drink alcohol, he would end up like Uluru.

Uluru: First of all, I haven't offended any of you.

"Oh! You really learned how to mix drinks? Then I'll grant you some access to my alcohol concoction toolbox. You'll have to mix me a few drinks to satisfy your cravings every now and then."

Uluru also became interested and immediately decided to share his treasure chest with Zhang Hao.

Chapter 28 I'm back!

After dinner, Uluru went upstairs to get his treasure box. Mai Xiaowen looked at Weilong with anticipation and pouted.

"Wei Long, have you forgotten that China has a prohibition on alcohol?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Long deflated like a punctured balloon. Indeed, back in the Chinese army, the prohibition of alcohol had been emphasized many times.

"Oh, it's alright, Sister Xiaowen. Isn't this Asara? Besides, Brother Weilong is injured and can't go on missions right now. I want to show off my skills to Brother Weilong too."

Seeing that Weilong was visibly depressed, Zhang Hao quickly tried to comfort him.

Weilong: Waaaaah, Xiaohao really loves me! Next week we'll reduce the workload, we absolutely have to!

Mai Xiaowen: Damn it, isn't Luna my real opponent? This is outrageous!

A short while later, Uluru came downstairs carrying a large box and placed it in front of Zhang Hao.

"Oh my, this was sent to me by my friend in the US. Come on, to be honest, I don't know how to mix it yet. I usually just have a shot of vodka."

"Hey, Uluru, you probably haven't tried our country's Wuliangye. I guarantee that after you drink it, you'll never want to think about your vodka again."

Weilong also started promoting his own famous wine. You know, he used to crave that wine so much that it was torture. Now that he's finished his mission and is going home for the New Year, he has to go back and have a good drink.

"Xiaowen, could you please get me some citrus juice and orange juice from the kitchen?"

After finding cognac among a pile of liquors, Zhang Hao began preparing his divine blend.

After waiting for Mai Xiaowen to bring the ingredients, Zhang Hao added them in according to the proportions, then added ice cubes and began the classic shaking.

He took out a martini glass and poured the shimmering golden liquid from the shaker into it.

Everyone: Wow! Our eyes are going to be blinded!

"Come on, my dear Brother Weilong, come and taste the drink I made for you myself. Come on, don't be shy."

Looking at the liquid still shimmering with golden light in my hand, although it emitted a strong fragrance, something just didn't seem right!

"Uluru, you'd better tell me the truth. Did you add fluorescent agent to the shaker when you gave it to Xiao Hao?"

"Huh? Weilong, what do you mean by that? How could I, Laowu, possibly do such a thing? Or are you implying that Xiaohao's cooking skills are subpar?"

After being retorted by Uluru, Weilong quickly looked at Zhang Hao, only to see him staring at him expectantly. Weilong immediately felt guilty.

Wei Long: Damn it, how could I doubt Xiao Hao's skills? He specially learned them just to make me happy. Never mind, this wine smells so good, I'll accept it even if it contains fluorescent agents.

Under everyone's gaze, Wei Long took a deep breath and began to slowly savor the wine in his hand.

After the golden liquid entered his mouth and flowed into his body, Wei Long suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at everyone in disbelief.

"Wei...Weilong, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

Seeing his expression, Mai Xiaowen asked cautiously, while Zhang Hao confidently smiled.

"It's so...so delicious, I don't know how to describe it to you. Never mind, I'll have another sip."

Wei Long didn't waste any more words. He had just caught a glimpse of Uluru swallowing hard as it quietly approached him.

So, without savoring the taste any longer, he downed the rest of the wine in one gulp.

"No!!!! Leave me a way out!"

Uluru cried out and fell to the ground, writhing like a giant maggot.