Reborn in 1990: My Family Store Leads to the Future

Despite Lu Yuan's strong recommendation, the three of them simply couldn't understand why he was so certain that this was the International Grand Hotel.

However, after getting off work, the group had been busy for over an hour, and their stomachs were growling with hunger. They didn't want to look for any other restaurants, but since Lu Yuan had strongly recommended one, they nodded and decided to give it a try.

The owner was from out of town. When he saw the group of people arrive, he warmly invited them to sit down.

Sui Tingting sat with Lu Yuan, while Li Huan and Hu Lili sat opposite them. Lu Yuan ordered four bowls of beef noodles, a pound of beef, and several bottles of cola without even looking at the menu.

Li Huan took a sip of cola and looked at Lu Yuan with a smile.

"I helped you out so much today, and you're going to treat me to noodles?"

"If you want a nice meal, I'll treat you to one later."

Lu Yuan responded.

"What is 'pretty food'?"

This was the first time Li Huan had heard of that claim, and he asked about it out of curiosity.

She wasn't sure what this meant, so Lu Yuan smiled and explained.

The so-called "pretty food" is naturally those dishes that look good, but when it comes to color, aroma, and taste, they are still just pretty.

In terms of taste, it might not even be as good as the hole-in-the-wall restaurants on the street.

After hearing his explanation, Hu Lili nodded in deep agreement.

"My brother meant that some dishes don't look as appetizing as they taste."

That's not what he meant at all.

Li Huan shook his head and looked at Lu Yuan.

"Boss Lu doesn't usually say things with such hidden meanings; it's most likely just because the food wasn't good."

"That's true. The last time we ate there, the food was not only a bit expensive, but the portions were also small."

Listening to the girls' discussion, Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head, not joining in the conversation, but just looking at the boss with a smile.

The boss's movements were very skilled. He folded a noodle back and forth in his hand, and with a flick of his wrist, it became more than a dozen noodles. After throwing them in, four servings of noodles were served in no time.

When the ramen was served, Li Huan was somewhat surprised.

The ramen in front of her was unlike any other noodles she had ever eaten. The broth was crystal clear, the snow-white noodles looked like icicles covered in frost, and the emerald green scallions and bright red chili oil were intertwined, carrying a fragrance that was refreshing and delightful.

And those thinly sliced ​​beef pieces—if it weren't for the beef flavor in her mouth, she wouldn't have believed that this was actually a bowl of beef noodles in front of her.

Li Huan's eyes lit up, and after taking a bite, she nodded repeatedly.

"It's delicious. This noodle tastes different from what I've had before. It's so chewy."

"This beef is even more fragrant after being soaked in soup."

Lu Yuan smiled and picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks, mixed it with the noodles, and then ate it in big bites.

Li Huan lowered her head and tasted a sip of soup. Instantly, she felt all the fatigue from a busy day disappear, and a satisfied expression appeared on her face.

Seeing the reactions of the others, Lu Yuan knew he hadn't chosen the wrong place and said with a smile.

"This beef noodle soup is no ordinary dish. It looks like a simple clear broth noodle soup, but in fact, this seemingly simple method requires the most skill. The skill is often put into the unseen places."

"Yes, I understand what you mean."

After they finished eating, Lu Yuan paid the bill.

Stepping out of the noodle shop, a gentle evening breeze carried away the daytime heat, instantly relaxing me.

Hu Lili glanced at Lu Yuan and said with a smile.

"Let's go, Sister Tingting!"

"Wait for me?"

Sui Tingting smiled as she said goodbye to the two of them.

This surprised Lu Yuan. When did the two of them become so close?

Li Huan chuckled, vaguely guessing what the two were thinking. Only girls truly understand what girls are thinking, so she looked at Lu Yuan with some curiosity and asked.

"You're always so busy until this late, doesn't your girlfriend mind?"

"I don't have a girlfriend. Someone like me doesn't have time to find one. My mom even wanted to set me up on a blind date, but I refused because I didn't have much time."

Lu Yuan turned to look at Li Huan and explained.

Upon hearing the words "blind date," Li Huan was slightly taken aback, and her heart began to race. Only after hearing Lu Yuan's refusal did she feel somewhat relieved, and she looked at the person in front of her with a happy smile.

"Oh, that's good."

"what?"

"fine."

Li Huan shook his head hurriedly, his tone tinged with panic.

Just then, a couple rode past them on bicycles. Li Huan glanced at the couple, then looked at the bicycles, and suddenly spoke up.

"Why don't we ride our bikes?"

"I didn't ride my bike today."

Lu Yuan paused for a moment before speaking.

At that moment, Li Huan patted the car seat and said...

"Take me with you."

"All right."

Lu Yuan initially wanted to refuse, but considering it was late at night, he couldn't very well let the other person walk back with him, so he nodded.

Li Huan sat in the back of the car, gently clutching Lu Yuan's clothes, watching the scenery on both sides slowly recede into the distance.

"Boss Lu, am I a little too heavy?"

"No, I think you're too light. You should eat more."

Lu Yuan didn't think too much about it and said.

Li Huan raised an eyebrow, tilted her head, and looked at him, asking, "Eat more, what if I get fat and nobody wants me?"

"..."

Lu Yuan, who was about to speak, suddenly fell silent.

It wasn't that he didn't want to speak; Lu Yuan subconsciously wanted to make a joke, but his relationship with Li Huan wasn't suitable for doing so, so he remained silent.

Li Huan frowned, a little displeased, and poked his waist slightly.

"You can't talk to girls like that, it'll make them unhappy. I saw your bubble tea shop is called Snow King, why did you choose such a strange name?"

"Because this name is easy for people to remember."

Lu Yuan touched his nose and spoke without batting an eye.

The two chatted casually when Li Huan glanced ahead and suddenly asked a question.

"By the way, Lu Yuan, you said you don't have a girlfriend, you don't happen to have someone you like, do you?"

stab...

The sound of brake pads scraping filled the air, and Li Huan, caught off guard, crashed directly into Lu Yuan's back.

Her nose was red from the impact, and she rubbed it, wanting to raise her hand to tap Lu Yuan on the back.

Lu Yuan's slightly embarrassed voice rang out.

"Sorry, there was a dog just ahead."

Be careful.

Li Huan paused for a moment, then lowered his hand.

For the rest of the journey, the two remained silent for a considerable time.

Looking at the person in front of him, Lu Yuan felt that things couldn't continue like this, so he casually changed the subject.