Chapter 162: Let You Open a Food Shop, You Open at Three in the Morning

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

The ward fell silent at once; the doctors behind Zhou Zhengbang looked at one another, all stunned.

When Lin Xi had been hospitalized before, she often cried and kicked up a fuss, resisting the hospital food, and that kind of situation was actually quite common.

Now she was resisting because she couldn't get food, and that was the first time.

Zhou Zhengbang secretly broke into a cold sweat, fearing Sun Lao would say he wanted to go check out the cafeteria.

Sun Lao had finally come to the hospital once; if the cafeteria food left him with a bad impression of the hospital, it wouldn't be so easy to invite him again in the future.

Tomorrow he had to report the hospital cafeteria issue to the dean and see if the food quality could be improved.

Fortunately, Sun Rongguang's attention wasn't on that; he remained calm about Lin Xi's resistance, instead looking at her with an interested expression.

He noticed the emphasis in Lin Xi's words, and curiosity couldn't help but rise in his heart.

It seemed this little girl had suddenly spoken up about eating because it really had something to do with what she ate at noon.

Just how delicious was this Tomato Beef Brisket Noodles that it could make an anorexia patient who resisted food miss it so much?

Sun Rongguang waited until Lin Xi's emotions eased slightly, coughed lightly, walked to the bedside, and asked gently: "Little girl, is the food made by that Big Brother really that delicious?"

"Super delicious! The food Big Brother makes is the most delicious thing in the world!"

Lin Xi nodded hard, her little face full of serious expression.

"Sun Lao, the person Didi mentioned is my neighbor; his name is Lu Feng, and he opened a restaurant on Food Street."

Lin Yiming interjected from the side, his tone carrying gratitude toward Lu Feng: "Thanks to what he made, Didi took the initiative to eat for the first time."

"Lu Feng? Lu Boss?"

Just as Lin Yiming's voice fell, before Sun Lao could speak, a somewhat surprised voice suddenly came from among the doctors in the ward.

Everyone looked over at the sound, only to see Zhang Xianyang standing there blankly.

Stared at by everyone's eyes all at once, Zhang Xianyang seemed a bit flustered, gave a dry laugh twice, then looked at Lin Yiming and asked: "Mr. Lin, are you talking about Lu Boss of Lu Family Restaurant on Food Street?"

"Right right right! It's him!" Lin Yiming nodded repeatedly.

Zhang Xianyang showed a surprised expression on his face and couldn't help muttering: "I didn't expect Lu Boss's food to have such a miraculous effect?"

Sun Rongguang looked at Zhang Xianyang among the crowd and asked: "Do you know him?"

"More than just knowing him!"

Seeing Sun Lao take the initiative to ask him, Zhang Xianyang became excited and hurriedly moved forward two steps: "Sun Lao, Lu Boss's culinary skill is truly amazing! I go eat what he makes every day after work; that flavor is simply irresistible!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Hearing Zhang Xianyang's words, Sun Rongguang's curiosity was aroused.

"Sounds pretty good."

His gaze swept past the window outside the ward, and he continued asking: "Is the location far from here?"

Zhang Xianyang nodded repeatedly, his tone carrying the excitement of a foodie promoting something: "Lu Boss's shop is on Food Street, just one street away from here; it takes ten-plus minutes to walk there!"

Sun Rongguang nodded thoughtfully, turned his head to look at Lin Xi; the little girl was looking at him expectantly.

He bent down and said gently: "Little girl, you can go out to eat even while hospitalized, and that restaurant is so close to the hospital; it would be more convenient for you to go. So, are you willing to stay in the hospital?"

Hearing this, Lin Xi immediately nodded her head happily: "Great! Then I'm willing!"

"Good girl."

Sun Rongguang smiled kindly and reached out to touch Lin Xi's head.

At the same time, he also became interested in Lu Feng's culinary skill.

He straightened up, turned his gaze to Zhou Zhengbang on the side, and said: "Doctor Zhou, since that place isn't far from the hospital, why don't we go try it tonight? I really want to know what kind of culinary skill can conquer an anorexia patient."

Although Zhou Zhengbang thought this matter was a bit absurd, since Sun Lao had spoken, he quickly nodded and agreed: "Alright, Sun Lao, I'll have Xiao Zhang arrange it; how about we go at seven-thirty?"

Seven-thirty was just a time when the hospital wasn't too busy, and since Sun Lao had traveled a long way to get here, he should rest a bit.

Zhang Xianyang on the side, however, got a bit anxious and hurriedly waved his hand at Zhou Zhengbang: "Director Zhou, seven-thirty is too late! Lu Boss closes at seven!"

"That early?"

Zhou Zhengbang was stunned, his brow furrowed.

Ordinary restaurants were at peak traffic at seven-thirty; which one closes that early?

Zhang Xianyang gave a wry smile and explained: "Lu Boss... is a bit strange; his business hours aren't fixed every week. This week it's six to seven, and he doesn't sell a minute more."

"This boss is really willful."

The few doctors beside him couldn't help but laugh; a doctor with glasses laughed and patted Zhang Xianyang's shoulder, teasing: "No wonder you've been disappearing around six lately!"

Zhou Zhengbang stroked his chin, thought for a while, then asked: "Then if we go at six-thirty, we should make it, right?"

"A bit risky."

Zhang Xianyang shook his head and continued: "There are many people eating at Lu Boss's place; usually they start lining up after five. If you go late, you might not even get in line..."

Zhou Zhengbang was rather speechless; just going to a small restaurant to eat a meal, why make it so troublesome?

And still have to queue?

Sun Lao is so old; today he came to Jiangcheng after a bumpy journey, and to eat a meal he has to queue for half a day—is that reasonable?

If this gets back to the dean, I'll probably be scolded for poor hospitality.

If other hospital colleagues find out, they'll probably gossip about our Tong'an Hospital behind our backs.

Sun Lao is a famous medical big shot; he came from afar to guide your work, you invite him to eat, and still make him queue?

Zhou Zhengbang was just about to suggest changing to another place, but Sun Rongguang spoke up: "Director Zhou, then let's go at six; early to go, early to return."

He stood to one side listening, and instead found that restaurant all the more interesting.

These days, restaurant owners were getting increasingly competitive; when he was in Chuan Yu, even after finishing surgery at two in the morning, restaurants near the hospital were still open for business.

But this restaurant was rather unconventional, operating for only one hour a day, as if not at all worried that customers would run out because of it.

From appearances, the boss was quite confident in his culinary skill.

Seeing Sun Lao speak, Zhou Zhengbang quickly nodded in agreement: "Alright, Sun Lao!"

He then turned to Zhang Xianyang and gave him a look: "Xiao Zhang, keep an eye on the time, hurry up with your work, let's head over early, hopefully the queue won't be too long!"

Zhang Xianyang straightened his chest and responded loudly: "Don't worry, Director Zhou!"

Lin Xi gently tugged at Lin Yiming's sleeve and said softly to him: "Dad, let's go early too?"

Lin Yiming smiled and ruffled her hair: "Alright, we'll listen to Xi Xi; once we finish your paperwork, we'll head over!"

The atmosphere in the ward became much livelier; upon hearing their discussion, even the doctors couldn't help but feel the urge to go taste the flavors at Food Street.