Unfettered Chapter 25: Chapter 24: Fate

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"Ok, Sister Mei! My name is Ye Fan!" A contented smile radiated from the young lady when she heard the boy's appellation. Ignoring the change in her expression, Ye Fan realized something was wrong with the direction they were heading and blurted out his thoughts. "Where are we headed, Sister Mei?" Ye Fan stared innocently at the girl. Sister Mei delved into her thoughts without stopping her pace. After a few moments, she took another few steps before stopping in the middle of the sidewalk with an awkward expression. Turning toward the young boy, she posed him a question. "Um… Little Fan. Do you know any good restaurants here?" The young boy blinked before giving a truthful response with wide innocent eyes. "Nope. This is my first time here in the County Capital!" "Mm. I see." The young lady seemed at a loss and the pair stood in the middle of the sidewalk. Traffic parted and flowed around them and people shot them annoyed glares. As time continued to pass the looks grew more and more hostile, Sister Mei seemed unbothered by them as she continued to stare at the ground deep in thought. On the other hand, Ye Fan was growing nervous from the gazes and offered a suggestion. "We can always ask a local guide!" Sister Mei revealed a bright smile and ruffled the boy's hair. A few seconds later, she stopped and withdrew her hand quickly. Her eyes revealed a worried expression; she wasn't sure if her actions had offended the cute little boy. It was just an unconscious action on her part. Sister Mei didn't want to ruin her friendship with the young boy over her carelessness so the young lady began apologizing with a sincere expression. "I'm-" "No need, Sister Mei! We're good friends, right?" Ye Fan quickly cut off Sister Mei with a wide smile. He didn't mind the young lady's actions as this was something his Master and Uncle Hu did often. The young boy truly felt that Sister Mei was a kind young woman. Besides, the glares from the people surrounding him were starting to get to him. The young lady’s eyes glowed with great joy and she promptly nodded. “Of course, little Fan!” The pair followed the crowd through the city streets. After asking a few people and following the smell of food, they finally found a row of restaurants. There were all kinds of different foods, smaller restaurants lined the entrance serving local delicacies while larger more high-end establishments had their separate area further ahead. The tall pavilions towered over the two-floored restaurants. "Wow, Great Divide seems to be really organized. Everything seems to be in order with their own zones." "Yeah…" Ye Fan grew deep in thought at Sister Mei's words. As the young lady approached people and asked for recommendations, the boy dwelled in his thoughts. Although he had experienced many cities in the Eastern Landmass when traveling with his father, the cities over there weren't as sophisticated as this. Most cities sprung up due to an increase in population and were poorly planned. Many of the officials dispatched to the Eastern Landmass were dismayed by the poorly built and poorly organized cities. He would often overhear them talking about the great cities of the Western Landmass in their conversations with his father. The young boy had always thought they were just bragging until he experienced Great Divide. The city seemed to be designed with urban expansion in mind. Large roads ran through the city, and traffic was well-directed. Zones were made to prevent noise pollution and provide an organized structure. Although it wasn't perfect, it was still very impressive. "Well, if you've got some extra money, I'd recommend the Three-Five Pavilion." "Why's it called that?" The young lady with long red hair asked the man curiously. The man smiled at this question. "It comes from their motto. 'Food that nourishes the three Qis and delights the five senses.'" Her orange eyes revealed an astonished expression at the man's words. Such a motto was an extremely bold claim. The