“Thank you for the lunch, Miss Maya.” Christopher thanked Maya. Smiling, Maya said to him, “You’re most welcome! Also, drop the formalities and just call me Maya. Calling me Miss Maya is just too awkward for me.” Although they had pretty much the same personality, Maya was obviously much cuter than that witch, Scarlett. Looking at Maya, who was wearing a white sunhat, Christopher said, “Alright then, Maya. Well, if there isn’t anything else, I will first take my leave.” However, even though he said he was leaving, he didn’t plan to take a single step. Instead, he looked at her expectantly. It was clear that he was expecting her to urge him to stay. Unfortunately, his hopes were dashed, and she didn’t say the words he wanted to hear; she merely nodded and agreed with an ‘okay’. With this single word, she said no more. Okay? Just ‘okay’? This shouldn’t be it! According to the usual plot in novels and movies, in cases like this, the female lead will always blush and try to ask the male lead to stay so as to spend more time with him! But now... Am I overthinking this? Seeing how Maya only nodded and didn’t say anything after that, Christopher couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. Well, he had to admit that previously, when he heard Maya was going to invite him for a meal, he did feel ripples in his heart. After all, she was willing to risk making the entertainment headlines tomorrow just to dine with him. And in fact, he thought that she was merely using thanking him for starring in ‘Glutton God’ as an excuse, when in reality, she was planning to get to know him better. But seeing her reaction now, it seemed like he was just flattering himself. After all, why would a national goddess like her—she had countless fans, was always glamorous, and was at the center of attention wherever she went—develop any feelings for a line cook like him? The head chef in Caesars Palace and the eldest son of Kelley Family of the South, Luke, was way better than him, so what qualifications did Christopher have to make Maya even bat her eyes at him? That said, she was Maya Soto! Were there any men who could resist such a national goddess? Therefore, no matter what, Christopher still had a slight hope in his heart that he would be able to be more than friends with this woman. So, why couldn’t you just keep me with you for a little longer, Maya? Since we’ve even gotten lunch, then isn’t it normal to go shopping and watch movies after a meal together? Sigh! Christopher let out a deep sigh. Feeling down, he turned around and planned to leave. However, right at this moment, a strong wind blew the sunhat that Maya was wearing off her head onto the floor. At once, her long hair was blown up along with the hat, and her beautiful face was revealed as the hat no longer kept her face hidden. Compared to the abnormal act of covering her face with a thick scarf in the middle of summer, Maya thought wearing a sunhat would arouse lesser suspicions. Ultimately, she was a national goddess and the idol of all. After her sunhat was blown away, she had no disguise, and her face was totally exposed to the public—anyone would recognize her this way. Therefore, just as her hat was being blown away, a pedestrian that passed by turned to take a second look at her. As she saw who she was, she exclaimed, “Look! Isn’t that Maya Soto?” “Maya Soto, who?” “Who else!? The one who acted in ‘God of War’!” “Maya Soto from ‘God of War’… Wait! Isn’t she the national goddess?” “For real? Where?” “Goodness! Come on, let’s go! It’s Maya Soto, for God’s sake! We have to get her autograph!” What she said attracted the attention of people surrounding them. All of a sudden, they turned their gaze on Christopher and Maya, who were not that far away. Once they realized that she was indeed Maya Soto, everyone began to gather around the both of them. In a split second, they were already surrounded by fans. “Miss Maya! Miss Maya! I’m a die-hard fan of yours and have been one ever since you made your debut! I have watched not only ‘God of War’ but also ‘Blazing Beacon’ and ‘Word of Honor’! I’m so excited for ‘Glutton God’, and I’ll be sure to support it! So Miss Maya, can I get an autographed photo, please?” “Me too! Me too! Miss Maya, I am your fan too! Can I get an autographed photo as well? Actually, I won’t trouble you with that. I can do it myself instead!” As the fan was speaking, she immediately took her phone out while half squatting beside Maya and began taking photos with her. Maya, on the other hand, had not expected a situation like this to happen. As a matter of fact, she was not at all worried about her private photos being exposed on the internet, not to mention taking photos with her fans. Her fan-service was known to be good, and she was always nice to her fans. Besides, she even invited her fans to her birthday party to celebrate with her before. However, as more and more people gathered around her, her expression became stiffer. A couple dozen fans was fine, but right now, there could be easily hundreds of them here at a glance, and it was estimated that more were coming—it would probably take her forever to sign autographs for each of them. Even though Maya still kept her smile on her face, Christopher could tell that there was a hint of bitterness in her expression. This is my chance! This was Christopher’s first reaction when he saw this turn of events. Like the plot twists that he saw in dramas, the least expected had finally happened to him. In the situation where the female lead was being surrounded by fans, as the ‘male lead’ in his story, Christopher naturally knew what to do to save the damsel in distress. Without any hesitation, he took Maya’s hand and walked out of the crowd at once. “Excuse me!” Facing the crowd, Christopher said while trying to push his way out. These were words that he used. But, to make way for them? Why would the fans do that? Seeing Maya’s hand being held and pulled away by a stranger, the group of fans got even more excited and tried to push in even harder. In this situation where even the guards couldn’t necessarily maintain order, it was rather difficult for one ordinary person to single-handedly lead another person to break through the crowd, but Christopher was of course no ordinary man. After drinking the Bone Broth Detox Soup, he was now changed. Now, it was definitely not an exaggeration to say that he was a Super Saiyan. Like a bulldozer, he broke past the innermost layer of the ‘human wall’ and carved a way out without breaking a sweat. Then, holding Maya’s hand, they began to run like crazy, with a few hundred passionate fans following behind them.