Chapter 846

Probably to look after Ning Chen and Lin Yi, the three of them had stayed close by the whole time.

Since it wasn't far, it only took the time to round a corner to come back.

The aroma drifting out of the Mushroom House made Ning Chen's appetite stir at once.

"I think I smell braised pork!"

Zhang Yixing set the display rack and such by the doorway, then dashed straight inside.

Teacher San Lei, seeing him come back, looked over at once.

"Look at you, drenched in sweat. Are you hungry?"

Hearing Teacher San Lei's question, Zhang Yixing nodded as well.

By now the dishes had already been set on the table.

Teacher He, seeing everyone had returned, hurried to lay out the bowls and chopsticks.

"How was it? I heard you had a bumper haul today?"

Teacher He's question set everyone present chattering away in discussion.

"Say what you will, Ning Chen's popularity is really off the charts!"

Ning Chen was arranging the dishes on the table; hearing Mao Mao's words, he glanced over instinctively.

"Whenever we set up the stall, girls would come over to ask, and basically they were all coming for Ning Chen."

Hearing that, Ning Chen waved his hand dismissively without thinking.

The gesture made Teacher He and the others laugh as well.

In the easygoing atmosphere, the group had already gathered around the table.

Braised pork, soy-braised beef, assorted vegetable medley, spicy diced chicken, and smoked fish.

The spread genuinely left them a little stunned.

Basically all meat.

The staples were steamed rice and scallion-oil tossed noodles.

【This smells way too good? Help, I really want to go along and share a meal.】

【Stop, seeing them eating such fragrant food at this hour is just suffocating.】

【I've booked tomorrow's ticket, I'm just waiting to bump into Ning Chen at the Mushroom House.】

Everyone had taken their seats, and now they all began to dig in heartily.

Ning Chen picked up a piece of braised pork; once in his mouth it was dense and tender, melting at a touch.

It was so delicious it was practically enough to make him cry out.

"How's the taste?"

Ning Chen looked up instinctively, only to find Teacher San Lei gazing his way.

He couldn't help but nod heavily — the flavor really was exactly to his taste.

He shoveled down a big mouthful of rice, and everyone else tucked in with gusto too.

Honestly, today had been truly exhausting.

Ning Chen even felt it was more tiring than fighting a hundred Mantis Men.

Probably because he had to sell things and also chat with people at the same time.

"How about it? Ning Chen, Lin Yi, any thoughts after your first day here?"

They were eating when Teacher He's question made everyone turn to look at the two of them in unison.

Lin Yi gave a thumbs-up straight away.

"So good! So good!"

Pfft!

The funny look left them not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Getting to eat such delicious food, meeting everyone, and being taken care of — I'm really lucky."

Teacher He looked at Ning Chen.

"We're the ones who've been waiting on you like waiting for stars and the moon. The director had told us before that you might come, but there was never any word."

Ning Chen smiled instinctively, but he was only an ordinary person after all.

How could Teacher He and the others really need to wait on him like waiting for stars and the moon?

【I reckon Ning Chen's episode is definitely going to blow up, especially with Li Ying and Zhang Yixing joining too.】

【As long as the director markets it well, this episode is sure to.】

【After all, Ning Chen's fame has really surged now. Honestly, his commercial value right now is higher than an average third-tier celebrity.】

【But our Ning Chen definitely hasn't set his sights on that — what he most wants to fulfill is still Si Shiya's wish.】

【Come on, that's not really fair, can't you see he's already doing variety shows now — you still think he's the same naive kid as before?】

A single comment in the livestream suddenly sparked fury.

【Really, you see things through whatever lens you have — he just wants to take part in a variety show he likes, is that not allowed?】

【Exactly, and from start to finish he's never gained any benefit from it.】

【Use your head — he streams live every day, wishing he could even stream while sleeping. How much does one stream earn? I bet you lot don't even have a clue.】

The livestream was firing off, but the atmosphere over on Ning Chen's side was especially warm.

After eating and drinking their fill, Ning Chen and Lin Yi proactively stepped up to take on the dishwashing.

But they were stopped by Peng Peng and Sister Zifeng.

Pulled back to the table, Ning Chen could only sit down again.

"Right, where are you planning to head next?"

After hearing Teacher He's question, Ning Chen also looked in that direction.

"I haven't decided yet. We usually stop wherever we go, following the itinerary on Shiya's wish list."

Upon hearing Ning Chen's words, the others all nodded.

To be honest, it's not that there are no such devoted men in today's society.

But after a girlfriend is gone, very few people can maintain the status quo.

So upon seeing Ning Chen, everyone recognized his devotion.

Moreover, the moment he mentioned Shiya, that emotion could not be faked.

It was as if he had touched a soft spot deep within his heart.

At this moment, several people sat around the table; Teacher San Lei had prepared some fruit, marking the evening tea party time.

"Then, what was the final result when you went to that Mantis Man's place before?"

Because they were filming the show every day, Teacher He and the others had not seen the final outcome.

"They were all eliminated by Ning Chen."

When Ning Chen was mentioned, Lin Yi truly wore a proud expression.

Afterwards, he tilted his head back and looked in that direction.

"Which event along the way left the deepest impression on you?"

The deepest impression?

"It should be that time with Brother Shiguang."

【This episode was probably the first time Shiya's wish was encountered, which is why Ning Chen remembers it so vividly.】

【Of course, it is also the episode where we got to know Brother Shiguang well.】

【I didn't expect it to be so fast; reacting to it now, it feels like something from a very, very long time ago.】

【How can it be that long? Wasn't it just two months ago?】