Chapter 160: You're Told to Open a Food Shop, But You Operate at 3 AM

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Lu Feng finished the last sip of soup, set down the empty bowl in his hand, and looked at the incredulous expression on Lin Yiming's face across from him, without offering any explanation.

There was no way he could explain this sort of thing; he couldn't very well tell the other party, "I have a System, and this villa was given to me by the System," could he?

If he actually said it out loud, he reckoned the other party wouldn't believe him either, and would instead think his brain wasn't right.

This System thing is still too absurd for normal people; it absolutely must be kept secret.

He didn't want to wake up one day and find himself captured and taken to some secret laboratory to be studied like a lab rat.

Lin Yiming, who stood before him, also lived in Yunding Huating, so he had definitely witnessed plenty of bizarre things himself.

Even if he didn't explain, the other party would fill in the blanks with a reasonable reason of their own.

Lu Feng paid no heed to Lin Yiming's shock, stood up, and busied himself clearing the bowls and chopsticks.

Lin Yiming gazed at Lu Feng's profile as he bustled about in the kitchen, and couldn't help but size up Lu Feng's luxurious grand villa carefully.

The exquisite renovation in this hall was even more high-end than the No. 9 Courtyard he himself lived in.

Someone who could live here turned out to be just a guy running a small restaurant on Food Street?

If one could live in a villa here just by running a restaurant, Lin Yiming felt that was simply a fantasy.

Lin Yiming re-evaluated Lu Feng, and suddenly felt that his every gesture carried an indescribable bearing.

Just like the reclusive masters the older generation spoke of, his whole being exuded a tranquility untouched by worldly troubles.

Coupled with the astonishing culinary skill he had just displayed, it made Lin Yiming click his tongue in wonder.

A dish as seemingly home-style as Tomato Beef Brisket Noodles could be rendered so astonishing in his hands — this was impossible for an ordinary chef to achieve.

He suddenly understood in his heart: Lu Feng must be the descendant of some reclusive clan he had never heard of; perhaps his ancestors were top-tier imperial chefs in the palace, and his family background was originally extremely superior.

He fundamentally didn't rely on the restaurant to make money; he was simply looking for an anchor, just wanting personal freedom and ease.

Just like some people like to collect things, and some people like to raise strange and weird animals.

Thinking of it this way, Lin Yiming felt things made a lot more sense at once.

With Lu Feng's skill, even placed in the back kitchen of a Michelin Three-Star Restaurant, he would be at a level that crushed everyone.

Yet now he was stubbornly guarding a small restaurant; that restaurant must hold some special meaning for Lu Feng.

"This... really is a bit unexpected."

Lin Yiming came back to his senses and solemnly recorded the name of Lu Feng's restaurant in his phone, his tone carrying a few more notes of admiration: "Brother, with your skill, I'd say going to a Michelin Restaurant would be a waste of talent; didn't expect you'd actually be willing to guard a small restaurant."

"That restaurant was left by my parents, and running my own shop is also more carefree."

Lu Feng finished tidying the washed bowls and chopsticks, put them into the disinfection cabinet, turned around and said with a smile: "I don't have much pursuit; as long as customers eat happily at my place, I'm quite satisfied."

Hearing Lu Feng say this, Lin Yiming's face showed an "as expected" expression, and he nodded slightly.

Having lived over forty years, he had seen too many people who measured success by fame and profit; people like Lu Feng, without desires or demands, just wanting to live their days the way they like, were still quite rare.

This kind of state of mind is not something ordinary people can attain.

Lin Yiming spoke no further, and his gaze toward Lu Feng held a few more points of respect.

"Big Brother!"

Xiao Lin Xi ran up in small steps to between the two, tilted her little face up to look at Lu Feng, reached out her small hand and gently tugged his clothes hem, asking with a face full of anticipation: "Can I go to your shop to eat with Daddy tonight? I still want to eat the noodles you make!"

"Of course you can."

Lin Xi's well-behaved and cute appearance made Lu Feng quite fond of her.

Lu Feng squatted down, smiled and rubbed Lin Xi's little head, and gave her a reminder: "But you guys have to come early; a lot of people like eating what Big Brother makes, and if you come late you'll have to queue."

"Lu Feng brother, what time do you open for business in the evening?"

Lin Yiming, holding his phone, looked at Lu Feng and asked.

"This week it's six to seven in the evening for business; the time isn't fixed every week." Lu Feng replied with a smile.

Lu Feng's answer made Lin Yiming freeze for a moment again, then he immediately recorded it in his phone.

Although he had some doubts about Lu Feng's set business hours, thinking that Lu Feng didn't rely on the restaurant's business to make money, he then felt relieved.

"Daddy, can we go to his shop together with Big Brother this afternoon?"

Xiao Lin Xi turned her head to look at Lin Yiming, asking with a face full of anticipation.

Lin Yiming raised his wrist to check his watch; the time already pointed to one o'clock, and he remembered he still had to take Xiao Lin Xi to the hospital for a check-up in the afternoon.

He looked at Xiao Lin Xi and shook his head, saying gently with an apologetic tone: "Xi Xi, we still have to go to the hospital this afternoon; Daddy already made an appointment with Uncle Zhou; next time."

Hearing they had to go to the hospital again, Xiao Lin Xi's little face instantly fell, and she lowered her head and muttered softly: "I don't want to go to the hospital..."

Seeing this, Lin Yiming also felt a bit helpless; Xiao Lin Xi was still a child after all, and had an innate resistance to hospitals.

During the time she was hospitalized at Tong'an Hospital before, even though her body was very uncomfortable, she still said every day that she wanted to go home.

It was precisely because of this that Lin Yiming, when Xiao Lin Xi's condition improved slightly, brought her back to the villa to recuperate.

"Xi Xi be good; this afternoon you obediently go to the hospital with your Daddy, and tonight you come to my shop to eat; the beef brisket in the pot is all saved for you."

Lu Feng squatted down and smiled as he comforted Xiao Lin Xi.

Xiao Lin Xi blinked, tilted her head and considered for a moment, then extended her slender fingers toward Lu Feng: "Then it's a deal, pinky swear!"

"Okay, pinky swear."

Lu Feng smiled and hooked her finger, gently shaking it twice.

Only then did a smile reappear on Xiao Lin Xi's face, and she nodded vigorously.

Looking at Xiao Lin Xi's adorable appearance, Lu Feng couldn't help but think: if he had a daughter in the future, she would absolutely have to be like Xiao Lin Xi.

However, this thought had just emerged when he threw it aside.

He was quite comfortable being on his own now, and didn't want to find someone to control him that early.

Even if he wouldn't be bound tightly by the other party, he also didn't want to hear the other party nagging in his ear.

Better to wait a bit longer.

Lin Yiming stood up and walked to Lu Feng's front, tightly gripping Lu Feng's hand, his tone extremely sincere: "Brother Lu Feng, today's matter, truly don't know how to thank you."

He looked toward Lin Xi at the side, the other party at this time still staring fixedly at the casserole on the stove emitting heat, continuously licking her lips.

Lin Yiming turned his gaze toward Lu Feng, his voice carrying a few degrees of choking: "Xi Xi these few months... hasn't eaten a single bite of decent food, I watched her become thinner day by day, these few months also hasn't slept a single peaceful sleep, it was you who let me see hope."

Afterward, he paused, staring at Lu Feng's eyes word by word saying: "I am called Lin Yiming, in Jiangcheng to some extent also counts as having a bit of ability, from now on regardless of any matter, as long as I can help, you just speak, I absolutely will not decline."

"All are neighbors, why be so polite?"

Lu Feng smiled, patted his hand back, looking at Lin Xi at the side saying: "I also didn't do anything, just happened to make food Xi Xi likes to eat, as long as she can get better is fine."

Lin Yiming didn't say anything more, facing Lu Feng deeply bowed once.

Watching a middle-aged man more than twenty years older than himself bow toward himself, Lu Feng instead felt a bit embarrassed.

He hurriedly helped Lin Yiming up, pretending to be angry with a straight face saying: "Mr. Lin if you're this polite again, in the future I won't dare let you and Xi Xi come to my house to eat again."

Lin Yiming straightened his body, laughed heartily, afterward led Lin Xi's hand.

When leaving, the little girl looked like she still had a bit of reluctance, waving her little hand toward Lu Feng: "Big Brother, see you in the evening!"

"See you in the evening."

Lu Feng stood at the door smiling and nodding, seeing off the two people departing.