The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 250 A strange combination of circumstances
Holding the treasure map, Qin Lang walked through Rosemary Manor, then suddenly stopped and turned around to look behind him suspiciously.

"What's wrong?" Cao Dongdong couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination..." Looking at the tourists coming and going, Qin Lang said uncertainly, "I always feel like someone is following us."

“It must be your imagination.” Cao Dongdong looked behind him and then shrugged. “I didn’t feel anyone following me.”

"Maybe it's because of the treasure map."

Zhao Qian chuckled, "Because you're holding the treasure map, you're more nervous, so you feel like someone's always following you."

“This is quite normal.” Zuo Ge nodded in agreement. “It’s called the treasure-hunting mentality.”

"If a person holds a treasure map, he will worry that the treasure will be obtained by someone else, which will cause him psychological tension. This tension will amplify his sense of his surroundings and make him suspicious."

"Mr. Zuo Ge truly lives up to his reputation as a legendary scholar; he knows so much." Qin Lang was filled with respect.

Zuo Ge scratched his head. "No, I made this up on the spot."

Qin Lang: “…”

Zhao Qian: "..."

Why is this guy so unreliable?
“Let’s keep going.” Cao Dongdong stretched. “We’ll go straight to Rosemary Castle. As for the other attractions in Rosemary Manor, we can see them after we come out.”

"Okay." Qin Lang nodded, took the treasure map, and led everyone straight towards Rosemary Castle.

After they left, two furtive figures quietly emerged from behind the hidden facility, and both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew! We almost got caught." Lomi patted her chest, a hint of relief on her face. "Qin Lang was surprisingly vigilant today."

“But then again…” Liu Chuang glanced at his staff uniform and disguise, “Even if we walked right in front of Qin Lang, he shouldn’t recognize us, right?”

Lomi's expression stiffened upon hearing this, but she then waved her hand dismissively.

"Oh, I forgot."

Seeing Liu Chuang looking at her with a speechless expression, Luo Mi straightened her chest and felt it necessary to show the demeanor of a senior. "Foolish junior, I'm just being cautious. Even if I'm pretending, I can't let my guard down!"

“Now, let me, your senior, teach you a hidden tracking technique.” As she spoke, Lomi slightly raised her head.

"What's the secret?" Liu Chuang couldn't help but ask curiously.

"This secret is called...reverse tracking!"

As she spoke, Lomi pulled Liu Chuang along and quickly walked out, chasing after Qin Lang and the others. She passed by them nonchalantly and continued forward.

"Wait, wait..." After walking a short distance, Liu Chuang hurriedly grabbed Luo Mi, "We've passed them, Qin Lang and the others are behind us!"

“That’s the effect I wanted.” Lomi grinned, a smug look on his face. “Would you suspect that the person walking in front of you was following you?”

"No way." Liu Chuang shook his head subconsciously, then suddenly realized and couldn't help but give Luo Mi a thumbs up, "Amazing!"

"Kukuku~" Lomi chuckled, "Foolish junior, you still have a lot to learn!"

Hey! There are two over there!

A voice suddenly came from not far away, and a man in a staff uniform staggered over, clutching his stomach, his expression showing pain. "Please, help me guard the gate, I really can't hold it in anymore..."

"Huh?" Lomi's eyes widened, and just as she was about to refuse, Liu Chuang patted her shoulder heavily.

"No need to say anything, I understand this feeling."

"Go ahead! I'll take care of the gate." With that, he pumped his fist at the other person, making a gesture of encouragement.

"Good brother!" The staff member was immediately moved and pointed to the gate not far away, "Just make sure the tourists don't go in."

After saying that, the staff member quickened his pace and limped toward the restroom on the other side.

Liu Chuang was still waving at the other person when a murderous voice came from behind him. "Liu...Chuang..."

"Have you forgotten that we have a mission?!"

"Ah, this..." Liu Chuang scratched his head.

"But he can't hold it in any longer!"

“…Fine, I give up.” Lomi sighed and turned to walk towards the gate guarded by the staff member.

"Besides, I didn't affect the mission at all," Liu Chuang chuckled, then added, "Look, Qin Lang and the others are coming this way!"

"Idiot, don't let them find out!" Lomi secretly kicked Liu Chuang, then put on a staff member's pose.

As Qin Lang and the others walked along, they seemed to have noticed something unusual. After exchanging a few words, Qin Lang walked towards Luo Mi and the other person.

"Hello." Qin Lang walked quickly towards the two of them and asked with a smile, "Is it true that Rosemary Castle is off-limits to visitors? I've seen many tourists taking a detour."

Not allowed in?

Liu Chuang, who was standing to the side, suddenly remembered the instructions the staff had given him before he went to the restroom. However, just as he was about to speak, he was kicked by Luo Mi.

"They're not preventing us from entering," Lomi smiled slightly. "Maybe everyone else has already done it, and now that there are fewer people, it's perfect for visiting."

"Come in quickly."

"I see." Qin Lang breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to Liu Chuang and the other man. "Thank you."

Immediately afterwards, he gave the other three a no-go sign, and the four of them quickly headed into the castle.

Once Qin Lang and the others entered, Liu Chuang couldn't help but speak.

"Lomi, didn't that person just say..."

"Idiot!" Lomi rolled her eyes at Liu Chuang. "This place is full of tourists. Do you think we'll find an opportunity to make a move?"

“You mean…” Liu Chuang glanced at the quiet castle behind him.

"Excellent!" Lomi chuckled. "The fact that tourists aren't allowed here makes this the perfect opportunity for us to strike!"

"I get it!" Liu Chuang looked enlightened and gave Luo Mi a thumbs up. "You're really something!"

As the two were talking, the staff member who had asked them to help guard the gate returned looking refreshed.

"Thank you so much. Were there any tourists going in just now?"

Liu Chuang and Luo Mi shook their heads in unison.

"That's good." The staff member chuckled. "You guys go ahead with your work, I'll keep watch here."

"Okay, let's go."

Lomi waved to the other party, then quickly pulled Liu Chuang away, circled around to a place where the other party couldn't see them, and quickly climbed over into the castle.

On the other side, after waiting for a while, the staff saw two familiar figures walking over, panting, carrying a sign, and couldn't help but complain.

"Why so slow?"

"Don't even mention it. We were knocked unconscious on the road and stripped naked, so we had to go change into new clothes," one of them said dejectedly.

"Enough talk, let's get the sign done first."

Soon, a brand new sign was erected at the entrance of Rosemary Castle, which read in bold: "Facilities malfunction, danger inside, do not enter".

(End of this chapter)