Zhang Chenric was at loss for words when he heard what the result of the DNA test was.
Initially, he thought that the dismay on his assistant's face meant that the test result was negative and that the child was not his.
Thinking like that, he decided to eat first as to not lose his appetite in case that possibility happened.
"Stop embarrassing me! You stand up this instant!" Zhang Chenric glared at Lee Qingya who still had his knees planted on the floor of The Solar Court.
Hearing those words from his master, Lee Qingya immediately stood up.
His face flushed red the moment he realized that every person inside the premises was staring at them.
"Ahh... Sorry for the commotion everyone! I am not myself when I am hungry!" Lee Qingya lowered his head down in shame.
He then quietly sat down on the chair opposite Zhang Chenric.
Once seated, he started narrating the events that took place during his attempt to secure a DNA sample from Europa.
He also elaborated on how he was almost caught by the little girl and her nanny due to the cat's curiosity.
"That darn cat! It looks cute alright but it exposed me." Lee Qingya can't help but shift the blame and misfortunes on the cat.
"Are you telling me that the cat is better than you? Should I fire you now and hire the cat instead?"
Zhang Chenric asked his assistant as he gave the waiter a signal to come over to take the order.
"M-master... I didn't mean it that way." Lee Qingya's face turned gloomy as if his spirit had left him.
"I was just teasing you! Anyway, you can relax now. Go ahead, try their house wine."
Zhang Chenric grinned at his poor assistant as he personally poured wine into their glasses.
"T-thank you, master!" Lee Qingya said as he eagerly tasted the wine.
Soon after he tasted the liquor, his frustrations vanished and a smile of satisfaction appeared on his face.
Even though what he went through was hellish, the reward was heavenly.
"I am ready to take your order, Sir" The waiter spoke politely as he patiently waited for the two gentlemen to settle down.
"Don't ask me, ask him. Lee, you choose what we're going to eat." Zhang Chenric said as his eyes shifted from the waiter to the person sitting in front of him.
"Are you sure about that, master? Well, you better not regret! Please give us your most expensive course!" Lee Qingya said happily to the waiter.
"Okay, Sir!" The waiter replied and excitedly dashed toward the restaurant's kitchen.
"How come you got the cat's hair, not the girl's? From what I can remember, you seemed confident about the sample you obtained." Zhang Chenric asked as he folded his arms across his chest.
"I have no idea, master! But I am sure that the sample I took was human hair. And besides, I got the hair from a diamond-decorated tiara." Lee Qingya answered truthfully.
"I see." Zhang Chenric replied and went silent for a couple of seconds.
He was thinking that the little girl probably made her pet cat wear the tiara. Well, the little girl's mother used to do that to his dog bandit too.
"Here's your food, gentlemen!"
This time the manager had come to their table accompanied by two male servers.
One pushing a tray cart loaded with dishes and the other one carrying a big tray.
As soon as all the dishes were served, the manager and the waiters left after they told Zhang Chenric and his assistant to enjoy the meal.
As soon as the delicious aroma of food wafted through Lee Qingya's nostrils, he momentarily forgot his manners and started to fill his plate with the dishes without minding Zhang Chenric.
He then excitedly feast on the oyster first.
"So, what do you think?" Zhang Chenric asked as he watched his assistant enjoy the feast
Noticing that his master's plate was still empty plus the fact that he ate ahead of him, Lee Qingya quickly chewed on the oyster and swallowed as fast as he can.
"Ah, the oyster is delicious! You should try some, master!"
Lee Qingya replied and was about to put oysters on Zhang Chenric's plate.
However, the latter stopped him from doing so.
"I am not talking about the food." Zhang Chenric slightly tilted his head and chuckled.
"I was talking about the little girl. You saw her up close, right? What do you think? Do you think she resembles me?"
Zhang Chenric added, helping his assistant understand his question.
Lee Qingya slightly pursed his lips before drinking some wine.
He then looked at Zhang Chenric and said, "Hmmm... She looks like her mother. Well, who knows about her attitude and traits."
Lee Qingya paused for a while and cleared his throat.
"Do you think she's my daughter?"
"Well... I think we both know the answer to that, master."
Lee Qingya smiled as he raised his wine glass to offer a toast to Zhang Chenric.
Zhang Chenric slightly nodded his head before raising his glass to tap it with his assistant's.