Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 1162 - 558: I’ve Got His Back (2)

Qin Huai walked silently all the way, making An Youyou a bit nervous. Initially, she was talking about how she found someone in her second life, but then she couldn't even dare to speak.

Fearing to wake Zhang Shumei, Qin Huai didn't ring the bell and just knocked gently on the door.

The door opened almost instantly; Luo Jun opened it, giving the impression he had been waiting at the door for a long time.

Being visited at 4 a.m., Luo Jun naturally wasn't going to give Qin Huai a pleasant look, but he didn't utter any sarcasm either. He just glanced at the things Qin Huai and An Youyou brought, then looked at their expressions, stepped aside to make room, and invited them in.

"I want shrimp dumplings," Luo Jun said.

"I'll go to the kitchen and make them right away," Qin Huai said, carrying the ingredients directly into the kitchen. An Youyou quickly followed, not forgetting to nod respectfully to Luo Jun, showing the respect the Three-legged Golden Toad had for Bi fang.

Surprisingly, Luo Jun didn't return to the sofa or sit on a chair but rather leaned against the kitchen door, watching the two busy in the kitchen, asking, "The Three-legged Golden Toad woke up, then what?"

"What did she say to make you lose your spirit, Qin Huai? You should really look in the mirror now; someone might think you've just finished a high-level math test."

Qin Huai: ...finishing a high-level math test wouldn't leave me like this because not knowing math truly means not knowing—the mind doesn't wander in the depths of despair.

Qin Huai even started to admire Xia Mubing a little.

He couldn't believe how Xia Mubing had so smoothly accepted all these absurdities at the time; Xia Mubing's calmness made Qin Huai appear somewhat flustered and inexperienced with spirits.

"An Youyou, what did you say?" Luo Jun asked.

An Youyou was quite puzzled: "I don't know. At first, the boss was fine, but as I talked about my second life finding people, while talking, the boss turned out like this."

"Youyou, could you please repeat what you just told me to Mr. Luo?"

An Youyou, though perplexed, complied. Because she already had practice speaking once, she was very smooth this time, recounting according to the timeline.

When she finished, the shrimp dumplings, small steamed buns, and beef cakes were perfectly out of the pot, and the tea Qin Huai brewed had cooled to a suitable temperature.

An Youyou and Luo Jun were already seated at the dining table, and Qin Huai served a simple breakfast, not forgetting to peel an apple, cut it into slices, and plate it, and to grab a banana for himself.

"Mr. Luo, the Dried Tangerine Peel Tea will take about 15 more minutes. You can munch on something simple first," Qin Huai said.

When Qin Huai first entered Luo Jun's house, his mind and emotions were still chaotic; for some reason, after preparing breakfast, he calmed down.

Now it was Qin Huai's turn to see Luo Jun looking perplexed—a seldom-seen expression on Luo Jun's face, but it was there, undeniably, at this moment.

Seeing Luo Jun also befuddled, Qin Huai felt much better.

See, who wouldn't be confused by the turn of events? It's not that he, the male lead from a systematic novel, hasn't seen the world, even Bi fang coming would make one confused.

Luo Jun glanced at An Youyou with a look that suggested either Qin Huai or she was the protagonist—she must be the one with the system, compared to her, Qin Huai seemed like just a passerby.

"Mr. Luo, did I say something wrong? Or is it not appropriate that I want to find Little Ninth and Jiang Weiguo to get their pension as a gift for the boss? Do you think the chance of the boss persuading Sister Hong to give me that house is significant?" An Youyou humbly asked.

From her expression and attitude, it was clear she genuinely respected Bi fang.

"Do you really want that house?" Luo Jun asked.

An Youyou replied earnestly, "I genuinely like that house; it faces north to south, and the sofa is quite big—the only problem is it's too expensive; with the salary the boss is currently offering me, I couldn't afford it in my lifetime."

Qin Huai: ...are you pointing at me?

Luo Jun glanced sideways at Qin Huai, saying indifferently, "It's a small matter. I'll talk to Chen Huihong and have her give you that house. I have plenty of houses; Chen Huihong can pick one she likes and take it away—she'll certainly agree."

"Thank you, Mr. Luo, you're truly generous!" An Youyou said joyfully, immediately pouring tea for Luo Jun. From her actions, it seemed as if Luo Jun said, "Don't work for Qin Huai anymore, work for me," An Youyou would instantly kick out her former boss and endorse Luo Jun as her new boss.

"Did Qin Huai tell you our specific situation?" Luo Jun asked.

"No, he barely told me anything."

Looking disparagingly at Qin Huai, already munching on his third banana, Luo Jun said, "He talks too much nonsense, let me explain, it's like this..."

"..."

Ten minutes later, seeing An Youyou looking perplexed, Luo Jun and Qin Huai felt balanced.

An Youyou sat at the dining table, dazed for at least five or six minutes. Those unaware might think she was still under the influence of the sugar cake's effects, as if she'd just woken up again, remaining dazed long enough that the beef cake she had been eating half of went cold on her plate.

Luo Jun had already finished his Dried Tangerine Peel Tea.

"What are your plans now?" Luo Jun asked leisurely.

Qin Huai furrowed his brow, "I don't know."

"When I first heard Youyou's story, my mind was filled with ideas. Previously, I was worried Old Shi would secretly run to Gusu to find Mr. Xu, potentially developing new heart knots and failing his crossing tribulation. But now, I really want to support Youyou taking leave to go to Gusu to find Mr. Xu—even if it's not to reunite like Zhao Cheng'an and Xia Mubing, just letting them meet would be good.

"Yet, my rational mind tells me this isn't right—Xia Mubing and Zhao Cheng'an are very special cases; once they meet, everything happening afterward is unpredictable."

"On the way here, I considered letting Youyou first go to Z City to find Jiang Weiguo. Youyou mentioned Jiang Weiguo has always wanted to return to Beiping to buy Taifeng Building, and I want to share this news with Mr. Xia, but I feel I should discuss it with Zhao Cheng'an."

"I also kinda want to tell Jiang Weiguo about where Master Jing is, but Master Jing has passed away many years ago; I couldn't come up with a reason."

"If Mr. Luo can have your private detective find out about Jiang Weiming and if he's alive, it would be great. A piece of good news, no matter how awkwardly fabricated the reason might be, facilitating a meeting between brothers is worthwhile."

Luo Jun: ...

"Private detective couldn't find him, is that my fault?"

"Turns out Little Ninth isn't doing well either," An Youyou's slightly disappointed voice interrupted Luo Jun's rising anger, "The state-owned cotton factory closed down, Little Ninth's youngest son died, his wife and eldest son also passed away, and now it's just him, probably without much pension left."

Qin Huai & Luo Jun: ? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

You spent five or six minutes pondering this issue?

"I thought at least one Little Ninth would be doing well; I accepted so many little brothers, if one lived long and succeeded, I'd have face when boasting back home."

"It seems Little Ninth is probably not doing as well as Jiang Weiguo; Jiang Weiguo's five sons are all tall and strong, they're probably not that easy to die."

"So... Youyou, what were you thinking just now?" Qin Huai asked tentatively.

"I was wondering if in my past life I buried some gold bars for emergencies. Thought for a long time and suddenly remembered, I didn't even have money to buy gold bars in my past life."

"Uh?" Qin Huai was dumbfounded.

"Boss, I still want to take leave to go to Gusu to find Little Ninth and to Z City to find Jiang Weiguo," An Youyou said, lifting her head proudly, "Little Ninth is now alone, moving into an elder's home and being bullied doesn't matter. I'm still alive, I'll protect him!"

"I covered for him when he was 9; he's 90 now, I still cover him!"

"Mr. Xu just living in a nursing home doesn't mean he's being bullied, there are many proper elder's homes..." Qin Huai bit his lip and said weakly, but An Youyou didn't care, maybe didn't hear.

"I originally planned to give him two gold bars and let him take care of himself first; before he reaches 90, I'll definitely go back to cover him. But it seems I don't have gold bars to bury; with my current salary, if I want to buy two gold bars, I might need to save..."

"Boss, can you lend me 200,000 so I can buy two gold bars first?"

"No, boss, can you lend me 300,000 so I can buy three? In case Jiang Weiguo can't support his five sons, I can pull out one gold bar for him from my pocket and let him use it first."

Qin Huai: ...Why is An Youyou so obsessed with gold bars when he didn't save any gold bars while begging in his first life.

Luo Jun gave Qin Huai a glare, exasperated, "You come to my house early in the morning just for these things; I can't even make clear of the confusion you're dwelling in."

Qin Huai rubbed his hands, "I just suddenly realized, coming to your place is very important."

Luo Jun: ?

"Do you have some gold bars stored in your bank? Could you lend me three?"

Luo Jun: ??

Did the two of you come to my house early in the morning to scam me?