CHAPTER 508: 506, LOOK AGAIN! IF YOU LOOK AGAIN, I’LL EAT YOU!

Luofeng was dumbfounded and said helplessly, "What are you thinking? I’m talking about a real lunch!"

Qin Rubing’s face turned red. "I want to eat bittern flapjack. Can you eat that?"

"Of course I can. Fried Liver, Mutton Offal Soup, whatever it is, I’m good with all of it!" Luofeng nodded affirmatively.

This was Luofeng’s first time in Capital City.

Did he first meet Duanmu Yunji on the plane?

Then Han Feifei took him to eat bittern flapjack somewhere, right?

Qin Rubing spoke with some shyness, "I know a shop that has all those dishes you mentioned. I passed by it when I was in middle school, and I secretly vowed to have a meal there someday, but I haven’t managed to go until now. Will you accompany me?"

"Of course!" Luofeng replied definitively. "What’s the name of this shop? I’ll set it up on the GPS!"

"It should be called Uncle Niu’s bittern flapjack! It’s diagonally opposite the Patek Philippe Store, near Liulichang. We should take a taxi there; it’s not easy to park around that area," said Qin Rubing.

"Okay!"

Luofeng nodded.

The two of them began to get dressed.

Even though Luofeng didn’t look at her, Qin Rubing couldn’t help but steal several glances at him. After all, she hadn’t gotten a chance to have a good look yesterday.

Now that he’s in Saint Mode, he truly looks like a short, awkward, poor guy.

"What are you looking at? Keep looking, and Little Luo will turn into Mr. Perfect and eat you up." Luofeng had noticed her gaze too.

Qin Rubing’s face immediately turned red, and she looked away.

Soon, they were both ready and headed out the door. Their attire was very down-to-earth.

Around 11 o’clock, they left Cloud View Apartments in a Mercedes Benz E300 instead of the Rolls-Royce. According to Qin Rubing, the area was full of old alleyways. Taking the Rolls-Royce would be too ostentatious, while the Mercedes E was more fitting.

Before 11:30, Luofeng and Qin Rubing arrived at Uncle Niu’s bittern flapjack shop. This shop was indeed situated in an old alley. It perfectly preserved the architectural style of old Capital City. The prices were also quite cheap. For example, the Fried Liver was only eighteen yuan a portion. Is that really profitable?

"What would the two of you like?" Uncle Niu, the shop owner, asked. He had salt-and-pepper hair and looked to be about fifty.

"Rubing, what do you feel like eating?" Luofeng asked.

Qin Rubing replied bashfully, "I want to try everything: bittern flapjack, Fried Liver with buns, bittern flapjack, and Mutton Offal Soup. I had this idea when I was a child that eating all of them would be blissful."

Luofeng laughed. "Alright. Uncle, one portion of bittern flapjack, two portions of Fried Liver, four buns, one portion of bittern flapjack, and two bowls of Mutton Offal Soup."

Luofeng ordered sensibly. His principle was not to waste food. Given his appetite, even if Qin Rubing only tried a little of each dish, he could easily finish the rest.

"Alright, just a moment!" replied the shop owner.

Soon, the bittern flapjack was served.

Luofeng took a bite of the Large Intestine. The large pieces of intestine at Uncle Niu’s bittern flapjack shop, a specialty in Capital City, were fatty without being greasy and lacked any off-taste, making them very satisfying to eat.

The Fried Liver at this shop was thickened to perfection. Luofeng grabbed a bun to have with his Fried Liver, eating it with a spoon—a method considered soulless by Capital City locals for enjoying it. The old residents of Capital City preferred to drink the Fried Liver directly from the bowl; that was considered the true way to enjoy its soul.

Uncle Niu’s bittern flapjack was also superb—crispy yet tender, and not overdone in the slightest. His cooking skills were exceptional.

In fact, Uncle Niu’s shop had been featured on a food show, but neither Luofeng nor Qin Rubing knew this.

"Does it taste good?" Luofeng asked.

Qin Rubing nodded. "Mmm, it’s really good. If you close your eyes and smell it, you get the feeling of time intertwining, like stepping back into the past!"

Luofeng sighed inwardly. This Beauty has indeed had a tough past.

"Try some of the Large Intestine!" Luofeng offered Qin Rubing a piece.

Qin Rubing could also eat Large Intestine. She urged, "You eat too, quickly!"

Qin Rubing’s appetite was still quite small; she only ate about one-fifth of the food. Naturally, the rest was left for Luofeng, a man of physical labor, to finish. He ate a lot, and he certainly expended a lot of energy in other ways too.

A Double Talent is undoubtedly powerful, but it also requires a matching appetite to sustain it, right?

Otherwise, wouldn’t that defy the conservation of energy?

Just after noon, around 12 o’clock, the bittern flapjack shop began to get busier.

Luofeng had just about finished eating. He drank the last of Qin Rubing’s Mutton Offal Soup and called out, "Uncle, the bill, please!"

In such small shops, calling out for the check adds to the local vibe.

The uncle, while slicing bittern flapjack, said, "175 yuan. Bring the cash over, or you can scan the code on the table!"

This shop is indeed very affordable.

All this meat, and it’s only a little over a hundred yuan.

And this is Capital City, after all!

"Paid!" Luofeng shook his phone slightly.

The old man was also tech-savvy and had a speaker installed, so he heard it too.

[Ding! Host has used the Food Cashback Card!]

[This time the cashback is 520,000 yuan!]

Cashback from such a low-level card certainly wouldn’t be much.

But a fly, no matter how small, is still meat, and Luofeng wasn’t one to disdain it.

[Ding! A special reward has been triggered!]

[Qin Rubing has enjoyed the food from her childhood memories. Coupled with the host’s warm care, these tender memories are slowly healing the scars in her heart!]

This reward is very nice.

Luofeng had felt pity for Qin Rubing during her phone call with her father earlier. Now, with such a reward, he was certainly very satisfied.

The two left the bittern flapjack shop. Qin Rubing held Luofeng’s hand as they walked through the quaint alleys, introducing him to the area as they strolled. Luofeng listened quietly, replying occasionally. Qin Rubing’s willingness to share this with him was a clear sign that she truly liked Luofeng.

If it were just a simple matter of Money?

Heh.

The human heart is very complex.

A purely monetary relationship... without careful attention, love can become a flash of green—the kind that makes you panic.

The situation between Luofeng and Qin Rubing, as well as with Duanmu Yunji and Little Fairy, was different. They were truly in love, genuinely in a romantic relationship, with both sides having invested sincere emotions. So, it was very unlikely that such a "green light" situation would occur.

The key is that I can satisfy them materially. And as for *that* other matter... I satisfy them there too, right?

While Qin Rubing was leading Luofeng on a walk through the alleys, he received a message from Zhongyi Tang Company. After checking it, he sighed to himself.

We were just talking about that panicky green light... and now it seems Qin Rubing’s father has fallen victim to it.

In such a situation, how should I break the news to Qin Rubing?

After all, saying it directly would seem a bit strange!

"Rubing!" Luofeng called out.

Qin Rubing stopped. "What’s wrong?"

"Erm... I’ve discovered something, but I don’t know how to tell you," Luofeng said tentatively.

However, Qin Rubing grew nervous. Is he going to tell me my dream is over? That this was all just a game to him, and now the game has ended?

In an instant, seeing Luofeng’s expression, Qin Rubing felt dizzy.

If that’s the case... will I ever believe in love again?