Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 1014 - 495: Substitute

After viewing the house, Gong Liang promptly expressed his eagerness to sign the rental contract on the spot. Although Luo Jun owned multiple properties, some of which were leased out through his lawyer, the rental affairs never passed through Luo Jun's hands, meaning he was neither familiar with the contracts nor the prices.

On the surface, it seemed like Luo Jun had rented the house to Shi Dadan and Cheng Gong, but in reality, Luo Jun didn't charge them any rent, just like how Chen Huihong never mentioned Qu Jing's rent after she woke up.

Thus, when Gong Liang asked Luo Jun about the rental price, Luo Jun casually quoted six thousand, getting Chen Huihong to draft the contract, which only reinforced Gong Liang's belief that Luo Jun, despite his outward grumpiness, was actually a kind-hearted, lonely elder.

During the afternoon tea gathering, he practically wore his concern for the lonely elder on his face, showering Luo Jun with warmth and care.

Years ago, community workers did the same routine, each of them being scolded by Luo Jun to the point they dared not visit anymore. Luo Jun most disliked others thinking he was a lonely elder needing care. From Luo Jun's perspective, being a proud Bi fang, he didn't need anyone's concern— not even close to death.

However, the problem was Gong Liang wasn't human; he was an awakening spirit. Luo Jun feared that if his anger weren't controlled, he'd curse Gong Liang's dao heart into irreparable damage and fail him catastrophically in the tribulations, thus becoming a historical sinner. He had no choice but to suffer in silence, reluctantly accepting Gong Liang's goodwill, his complexion swirling crazily all afternoon like an overturned palette.

Chen Huihong, meanwhile, was wildly enjoying herself from the sidelines, munching through half a pound of sunflower seeds.

If Gong Liang hadn't needed to go pack his luggage to move in with his wife and kids, prompting him to leave early, Qin Huai feared Luo Jun might have lost patience and erupted right then and there.

"Mr. Luo, I'll be leaving now to pack my luggage; I'll visit you again next time. Treatment is indeed beneficial for your legs, even if you don't prefer therapy, using hot patches is also good. I brought some patches, next time I'll bring you two boxes. Today, I'll be heading off." Gong Liang, carrying packaged snacks and Dried Tangerine Peel Tea, departed with courteous words, but his concern for Luo Jun was genuine.

Essentially, Gong Liang was still a warm-hearted person, though his kindness was selective, unlike Chen Huihong's previous indiscriminate warmth.

After Gong Liang left, Luo Jun, who'd been holding it in for hours, finally didn't need to keep a pleasant face, his expression instantly darkening as he raised his voice, filled with anger, at Qin Huai, who was still in the kitchen making snacks:

"Qin Huai, what task did you just trigger? Is it the task of that damned Scammer? When can he wake? You'd better ensure he wakes before I die! If I have to curse him in the next life, I'll die without peace."

The last few words were said through gritted teeth.

Qin Huai was in the kitchen pinching dumplings when he heard Luo Jun's roar and quickly dashed out to smooth things over: "Mr. Luo, don't be angry, the fearless are often the ignorant."

"Though Mr. Gong likes talking around, manufacturing coincidences, using various ways to get delicious snacks, his heart is definitely good, and his concern for you certainly genuine. Though I don't quite understand why he's particularly concerned with you."

"Judge people by their deeds, not hearts. Whether deeds or hearts, Mr. Gong is good; please bear with it. Would you care for some citrus dumplings or banana dumplings? Currently, my banana dumplings aren't good in texture, but citrus dumplings are decent in shape; however, taste issues persist. Which would you like?" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Luo Jun snorted scornfully, revealing the standard expression of a villainous NPC: "I want apple dumplings."

Qin Huai: … only Luo Jun could choose option C from between A and B.

Alright, not choosing 'and' is already a considerable choice.

"There's a freshly made citrus dumpling in the kitchen, would you like to have it first? Zhao Cheng'an's butterfly cakes will be ready in two minutes, and the dumpling in my hand will be done in two to three minutes, so please wait a few minutes while I explain the task I triggered, how does that sound?"

Qin Huai knew that Luo Jun had shown considerable restraint for Gong Liang today. Given Luo Jun's temper and personality, tolerating hours of composure was nothing short of a miracle.

You should know, whenever Chen Huihong stayed at Luo Jun's house, every twenty minutes you'd hear a sentence echoing through the house: "Chen Huihong, are you mental?"

Upon hearing there's a task, Chen Huihong immediately took action, deftly opening drawers containing various teas, retrieving a pack of black tea.

"Talk business, talk business needs tea, I will brew it."

"I'll cut some fruit," Shi Dadan said cheerfully.

Seeing everyone having tasks, Cheng Gong was too embarrassed to idle, pondered for a moment, and turned to Luo Jun: "Mr. Luo, would you like me to chat with you for two minutes?"

"Scram." Luo Jun said concisely, "Don't force me to beat you."

"Mr. Luo's words have always been straightforward," Cheng Gong smiled, plopping himself down on the sofa next to Luo Jun, appearing perfectly fine with being hit if it meant making Mr. Luo happy.

Luo Jun: …

Qin Huai rushed back to the kitchen to hastily finish making citrus dumplings, already snacking on some fruit to the point of hiccups, Zhao Cheng'an glanced at the dumplings in Qin Huai's hand and remarked, "Your dumpling looks alright, pretty much orange-like."

Zhao Cheng'an was eating an orange.

"Eat less, there'll be plenty of time to eat when discussing business later," Qin Huai said.

Hearing this from Qin Huai, Zhao Cheng'an felt despair overcome him, expressing sorrowful frustration: "You say that, but I agreed we'd come for a tea party at Luo Jun's house after lunch, thinking the afternoon was for rest, only to find out the tea party involves making snacks in the kitchen. Last time we had a buffet, now it's turned into making snacks."