Chapter 131

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

After watching the video, Lu Feng couldn't help but laugh. This Xiao Feilong went to another restaurant for a store visit, and at the end of the video he still didn't forget to give his own shop a wave of advertising.

After that time Xiao Feilong livestreamed in his shop, diners from all over the country came to his shop every day to check in.

Regarding this point, Lu Feng still felt quite grateful to Xiao Feilong in his heart.

After all, he didn't spend a single cent on advertising fees, yet Xiao Feilong kept recommending his shop to fans. It showed Xiao Feilong genuinely liked the food Lu Feng made.

Then Lu Feng felt a bit puzzled. At the end of this video, Xiao Feilong said he would come to Lu Feng's shop, but from last week until now, it seemed he hadn't been seen coming over at all.

Could something else have happened afterwards?

Lu Feng clicked open Xiao Feilong's homepage and discovered that after that seafood buffet video just now, several days passed before Xiao Feilong posted a latest video.

Xiao Feilong is a very diligent blogger; his video update frequency is also high, at least one video every two days.

Looking at the date of that latest video he posted, it was posted yesterday. That is to say, after the seafood buffet store visit, he went five days in between without posting a video.

Lu Feng clicked open that latest video.

The video opening was a bit shaky; it could be seen this video had not been edited.

In the video, Xiao Feilong was lying on a hospital bed; it looked like it was filmed in a hospital ward.

Xiao Feilong's complexion looked somewhat pale, and his voice was also weak and listless.

"Family, avoid the trap, avoid the trap!"

Xiao Feilong lying on the hospital bed gave a bitter smile: "Last Wednesday I went to that seafood buffet restaurant for a meal, right? Guess what happened? It directly sent me to the hospital!"

"That night right after returning to the hotel, my stomach started hurting. By midnight I was vomiting and having diarrhea non-stop. My assistant carried me to the hospital for a check-up — acute enteritis. The doctor said it might be food poisoning. I've been on IV drips in the hospital these past few days, so I didn't update videos for the previous few days."

As Xiao Feilong spoke, he also turned the camera around, aiming it at the IV bottle hanging at the head of the bed.

"That unscrupulous merchant won't even answer my calls now, but I definitely won't let them continue harming people. I've already contacted Industry and Commerce and the police. I believe there will be a handling result soon."

"I sincerely advise all you family members: stay away from this trap of a seafood buffet. This anchor has already stepped on the landmine for you. In the future, when eating out, you still have to go to those shops that earnestly make good food. Don't easily believe in any so-called internet-famous shops!"

Only then did Lu Feng know the reason he hadn't seen Xiao Feilong in the shop recently. Judging by his appearance in the video, these past few days in the hospital he probably suffered quite a bit.

Unexpectedly, that seafood buffet's food had such destructive power. Even Xiao Feilong, a food anchor who has been through a hundred battles, was sent to the hospital after just one visit.

"The doctor just told me, tomorrow I can be discharged. Barring any accidents, tomorrow I'll return to Jiangcheng."

At the end of the video, Xiao Feilong faced the camera, a look of longing appearing on his face: "These past few days eating hospital nutritious meals, my mouth has almost faded out a bird! When I go back, I'm going to Lu Family Restaurant to eat a proper meal. Family, see you in Jiangcheng tomorrow!"

After finishing the video, Lu Feng couldn't help but feel some emotion. Looks like being a food blogger isn't easy either!

In the lens, they eat all kinds of delicious food and can also receive gifts from fans, satisfying their cravings while making money. It looks quite enviable.

But in reality, to attract eyeballs and get traffic, they sometimes have to force themselves to eat several people's portions of food, completely disregarding their physical health.

Once they gain some fame and go to various places for store visits, they also have to risk stepping on landmines or even getting sick.

Back when Xiao Feilong came to his own shop to do a livestream, just the gifts from one livestream amounted to over a hundred thousand. At that time, he still thought food bloggers made money fast.

But after seeing Xiao Feilong's experience this time, he again felt that every line of work has its difficulties; each has its own hardships.

Lu Feng thought of how Xiao Feilong had brought quite a few new diners to his shop through short videos and livestreams some time ago. Now that he had suffered such a huge ordeal because of a store visit, he felt he should send his regards.

So Lu Feng picked up his phone and sent Xiao Feilong a private message: "Since you're sick, rest well. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Welcome to come eat at the shop anytime in the future."

After sending the private message, Lu Feng continued scrolling through short videos.

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On the other side, in a high-end hotel in Jiangcheng city center, Xiao Feilong sat in a private room drinking the hot tea on the table. His gaze drifted toward the door from time to time; it looked like he was waiting for someone.

His complexion still looked a bit pale, but compared to in the video, it was much better.

The private room door was gently knocked twice, then the waiter opened the door. Behind her, two people walked into the private room.

Upon seeing the two, Xiao Feilong stood up with a "whoosh," an excited expression on his face: "Brother An Liang, Sister Xiao Yue, you're here! Quick, sit, sit!"

As Xiao Feilong spoke, he also helped the two pull out chairs, warmly greeting them to sit down.

After An Liang sat down, he looked at Xiao Feilong. In front of outsiders, he was usually taciturn and serious, but at this moment he actually rarely revealed a smile, and asked: "Xiao Long, I saw the short video you posted. How is it? Is your body better?"

"Much better! Thanks for Brother An Liang's concern."

Xiao Feilong stood up and poured them each a cup of hot tea, then sat down and said with a smile: "Yesterday I heard Sister Xiao Yue say you came to Jiangcheng. This afternoon I hurriedly completed discharge procedures and rushed back. Since Brother An Liang rarely makes a trip to Jiangcheng, no matter what I have to properly entertain you."

Xiao Feilong and An Liang met in Jingcheng. At that time, Xiao Feilong had just started doing store visits not long ago. In an old-brand restaurant, he started a livestream introducing the shop's delicacies.

Because he didn't understand that shop deeply enough, several dishes were introduced inaccurately. He was scolded miserably by some local diners in the livestream room.

Fortunately, at that time An Liang was sitting at the table next to him. Not only did he help him out of the predicament, but he also introduced in detail the origin and cooking method of every dish in that shop. Only then did Xiao Feilong's livestream end smoothly.

Afterwards, to express gratitude, Xiao Feilong specially treated An Liang to a meal. Later, upon learning of An Liang's identity as a gourmet, he even regarded him as an idol.

After that, every time he did store visits in Jingcheng, Xiao Feilong would invite An Liang to eat and consult him on some knowledge about food.

Under the effect of this common hobby of food, coming and going, the two gradually became friends.

"Looking at your spirit, you're indeed much better than in the video. But you just got out of the hospital, and these two days in Jiangcheng I've also eaten quite a lot of greasy things. Today let's eat something light. Waiter, please bring the menu."

As An Liang spoke, he waved his hand toward the door. The waiter responded and walked into the private room, handing the menu in her hand to An Liang.

"One portion of steamed sea bass, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a winter melon pork rib soup."

An Liang ordered three dishes, handed the menu in his hand to Xiao Feilong: "Xiao Long, you see if there's anything else you want to eat."

Xiao Feilong smiled and waved his hand, then pushed the menu back: "Brother An Liang, you order. I'll eat anything."

An Liang didn't continue being polite with him either. He ordered one meat and one vegetable dish, then returned the menu to the waiter.

Xiao Yue sat next to An Liang, looking at the red braised pork on the menu. She couldn't help but swallow her saliva, but didn't have the nerve to speak up.

Not long after, the dishes they ordered were served one after another. The three people ate and chatted.

An Liang didn't eat much; he stopped after a few bites of each dish on the table.

This was also Yangcheng's habit after he became a Foodie/Gourmet; no matter how many dishes were on the table, he only tasted a few bites to sample them.

But this could be understood; the restaurants that invited him to taste dishes always served a full table of food each time, and if he didn't do this, he'd be full after a few dishes, so how could he taste the ones behind?

Xiao Feilong was also used to this, but he hadn't eaten much today either; his appetite hadn't recovered since he'd just been out of the hospital.

Normally, these few dishes on the table would only count as appetizers for Xiao Feilong, not even a proper meal.

Among the three, only Xiao Yue kept eating with her head down; it seemed she'd been worn out by following An Liang these past two days.

"Brother An Liang, how many restaurants did you visit this time in Jiangcheng? What do you think of our food?"

Xiao Feilong swallowed the food in his mouth and looked at An Liang as he asked.

An Liang was drinking tea; after hearing Xiao Feilong's words, he put down his teacup and slightly furrowed his brow: "I went to two places these past few days, Hong'an Restaurant and Yu Jin Lou; to be honest, I'm a bit disappointed—not one of them was up to standard, and I'm starting to regret coming to Jiangcheng."