Chapter 1422: Chapter 1422 – In Modern Day 20

“Looks delicious,” I politely say after retracting my gaze from the dried mushrooms .

Then, I bid farewell to Bernie Huang and Cattie Huang and go to the barbecue stall that I frequently dine at .

It still isn’t the time when the nightwalkers are most active . The small tables placed on the streets are a lot emptier . I easily occupy one of them and shout at the boss:

“I’d like to place my order!”

The boss focuses on grilling the skewers, completely unperturbed . The lady boss walks over with a small notebook and a ballpoint pen .

Without exchanging pleasantries or any small talk, I directly say, “Ten sticks of pork belly, ten sticks of pork ribs, five sticks of chicken skin, one set of chives, and one eggplant . ”

The beef kebabs and lamb skewers at this barbecue stall aren’t very good, so I didn’t order them .

Of course, the amount of food I ordered has already exceeded my initial expectations, but it doesn’t matter . Not only did I save tens of thousands of dollars from the exorcism today, but I even earned more than 10,000 yuan from Miss Huang .

I have to treat myself!

As a normal person, after ordering so many meat dishes, I should always have some vegetarian dishes . I need to balance my diet with some greens . As for eggplants, I don’t view them as vegetables . They transcend the concept of vegetables and meat dishes, and are unique existences in the barbecue world .

Sigh, Miss Huang is really generous . If I wasn’t worried that CEO Huang would overreact, I would really like to add her on WeChat and ask her to trouble me more often . If there are any commissions, then just hand them to me . Of course, I can’t take on things that are illegal and matters that go below the neck… I watch as the lady boss returns to the grill and repeats what I had just ordered .

Looking around, I notice that the other tables are occupied by groups of twos or threes . There are also people like me who eat barbecue alone, but they choose to have it “to go,” so as to eat it at home .

Hmm, it’s good to have more people . That will allow us to eat a greater variety of food . We can even have a few drinks… I ponder for a while and feel that I should get someone to join me .

Then, I suddenly think of a suitable candidate:

Peng Deng!

My childhood friend Peng Deng who lives nearby!

Without hesitation, I take out my phone and send him a WeChat message:

“Come out for barbecue!”

With my understanding of this fellow, he definitely won’t let go of the opportunity to rip me off .

However, Peng Deng doesn’t reply to my message .

He’s in a ranked game? I randomly guess the reason for this and start thinking about who else I could invite .

In this city, I don’t only have Peng Deng as a friend, but the rest of them live quite far away . It doesn’t seem like a good idea to get someone to take a taxi all the way here to eat barbecue at around eleven in the evening . After all, I don’t have anything to discuss with them, and I didn’t make an appointment beforehand .

It might be better to just eat by myself… I stand up and prepare to go to the nearby FamilyMart, Lawson, or a local mini-mart to buy some drinks .

How can I not have cold drinks with barbecue?

A few years ago, when the roadside stalls weren’t under strict supervision, there was usually a mobile ice box placed beside these barbecue stalls . Then, they would lay some cables to siphon off electricity from somewhere to sell iced beer and various cold beverages . Not only was it convenient for customers, but they could also earn some extra money .

Unfortunately, it’s difficult for such situations to happen now, unless it’s a barbecue shop with a shop front .

Looking around, I decide to head to the nearest local mini-mart .

“Boss, help me watch my seat . I’m going to buy some drinks . ” I inform the lady boss, worried that there wouldn’t be a place to sit when I return later .

“Okay . ” The lady boss isn’t worried that I would run away . My order is still being roasted . Even if I don’t want it anymore, there will still be many people who can have it .

When I’m almost at the entrance of the mini-mart, my phone vibrates .

Taking it out, I see that Peng Deng has finally replied:

“Don’t you have a nightlife?”

“Do you?” I respond reflexively .

“Of course . My girlfriend is at my place here today,” Peng Deng replies quickly .

Following that, he sends another message:

“Eating supper isn’t good for your health . Take it easy!”

“Bring your girlfriend along . ” I emphasize, “I’m treating!”

“Ah, okay, we’ll be right there . ” Peng Deng never needs to use transitional words in his speech .

“Hurry up . Also, what do you want to drink?” I ask .

Peng Deng doesn’t reply immediately . He only sends a message after I enter the mini-mart .

“I’m not coming . My girlfriend says she’s on a diet and doesn’t eat supper . ”

“She already looks so thin, why would she need to go on a diet?” I think for a while and reply: “You can come alone . ”

Peng Deng sent ellipses:

“…

“She said that this is flaunting, a great insult towards her . ”

Tch! I despise this adulterous pair for two seconds before deliberately saying:

“Show me your masculinity!”

“…Alright, I’ll show you my masculinity . ” Peng Deng replies quickly .

Oh, has the world turned upside down today? I’m stunned .

Then, Peng Deng sends a message:

“As a man, since I said I’m not coming, it means I’m not coming!”

“…” I’m speechless .

Putting my phone away, I head to the freezer and fridge to consider what to drink .

Frankly speaking, I don’t like alcohol, but it’s not that I can’t drink it; it’s just that I don’t like it and feel that it tastes bad .

Therefore, unless it’s a request from a friend, I won’t expressly buy alcohol .

In all these years, there are only two types of alcohol that suits my taste:

One is rice wine, and the other is ice wine .

The thing they have in common is…

Sweetness!

As my gaze shifts, I see a strange man .

He’s actually wearing a shirt, vest, suit, and pants in the middle of the night, as if he had just attended a business dinner .

This stands out in the stark contrast with a mini-mart or barbecue stall .

Oh, his eyes are red . He’s quite handsome… I tsk and retract my gaze .

What does his attire have to do with me!?

At this moment, the young man walks over .

He hesitates for a moment before asking, “Hello, can you give me directions to the nearest hospital?”

“You don’t know the way?” I’m surprised .

The man answers with hesitation, “I just moved here . ”

“Oh . ” I point to the door . “Turn right and walk straight when you’re out . You’ll be able to see the hospital when you turn right at the crossroads . ”

“Thank you . ” The man nods politely .

I don’t watch him leave as I continue to lower my head and choose my drink .

After careful consideration, I buy a can of pineapple beer .

These beverages are divided into two types: one is pineapple-flavored beer, while the other is pineapple-flavored carbonated drinks which don’t contain any alcohol . It only contains a slight beer taste to drive away the heat .

Without a doubt, I choose the latter .

After exiting the mini-mart and returning to the stall, I wait for a while longer before I finally see my barbecue .

Just as I’m about to enjoy it, a figure appears in front of me .

The red-eyed man in the three-piece suit walks over and politely asks,

“Hello, can you give me directions to the nearest hospital?”

“…You just asked me . ” I point that out .

The man seems to finally recognize me . His expression changes as he blurts out, “I’m lost again…”

Why are you saying “again?” I wonder .