Those who reincarnate must die.

Those guys probably wouldn't be back until evening, so with nothing else to do, Zhang Lang simply lay down on the bed and took a nap.

During the past few days of the mission, he was either soaking in water or on long-distance marches and hadn't had much rest. This was a good opportunity for him to take a nap.

He was awakened by a phone ringing after some time, and when he picked it up, he saw that it was Cheng Jun calling.

"Feed?" Zhang Lang glanced at the sky outside; it was already dark. "You haven't come back yet?"

"Are you still at the hotel?" Cheng Jun said. "We've been strolling around all afternoon and were planning to grab something to eat at the food street not far from the hotel. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Come on over!"

Eating? Zhang Lang rubbed his stomach and thought about the strange deep-sea fish he had been snacking on these past few days. It had indeed been a long time since he had eaten human food.

"Okay, save me a seat."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Lang quickly received a location notification via WeChat. Following the location, he found the bustling food street.

It's almost 7 p.m., the busiest time of the day for the food street. The shops on both sides are brightly lit, and diners throng to the street. Chatting, shouting, and music fill the air, and the enticing aromas of various snacks waft through the air...

This lively scene reminded Zhang Lang of the time when he took his sister to the temple fair in Qingyang City... Although Qingyang City was far less prosperous and advanced than this place, the crowds and the vibrant atmosphere were exactly the same.

Zhang Lang squeezed into the crowd and, following the messages on WeChat, found the other people along the way.

From a distance, Xiaoqiang waved to him, beckoning him over.

Because they had played cards all the way on the train, Xiaoqiang and Chengjun had become quite familiar with each other, so in the afternoon they went out for a stroll together.

Zhang Lang walked over and saw that there were already quite a few snacks on their table, but they were mostly untouched, obviously waiting for him.

Dongzhou City is a southern coastal city, so the local snacks are mainly seafood, ranging from common fish, shrimp, crab and shellfish to local specialties such as conch, sea mole and red-backed squid. It has everything you could want, and it's delicious and inexpensive.

However, Zhang Lang frowned upon smelling the fishy odor of the seafood: "Do you have any grilled skewers, noodles, eggs, or anything like that?"

"Yes!" Su Jie gestured to the owner, and Zhang Lang ordered some more meat, eggs, vegetables, and staple foods.

"Don't you eat seafood?" Su Jie asked. "Could it be an allergic reaction?"

"No!" Cheng Jun said, "I remember he really liked it, although he didn't eat it often."

"I don't have any dietary restrictions..." Zhang Lang waved his hand, "but..."

But these past few days, he'd been spending a lot of time in the deep sea, and he was getting a little tired of all the seafood... Zhang Lang ultimately didn't say this aloud, but instead found another excuse:

"But... seafood doesn't keep you full!"

"Eating snacks isn't about filling your stomach!" Jiao Zuoren pushed up his glasses. "This is an opportunity to experience the local customs and culture!"

Zhang Lang glanced at the laptop bag slung over his shoulder and nodded: "That makes sense, but I still prefer something that will keep me full for longer."

"Oh, I see!" Xiao Qiang, standing to the side, gave Zhang Lang a knowing look and draped his arm over Zhang Lang's shoulder. "Are you malnourished?"

"Huh?" Zhang Lang sensed there was something implied in his words, but didn't understand. Xiao Qiang continued, "Everyone else is in couples, and we're just two single dogs. I get it!"

Zhang Lang was even more confused, but looking at the others, especially Su Jie, their expressions seemed somewhat awkward...

"What did you say, Xiaoqiang!" The youngest, Pan Xiaoyu, slammed her hand on the table. "My sister and I are single too!"

"Go away...you little brat, just stay single!" Xiao Qiang made a face at her, then turned to look at Su Jie: "Besides, it's not like your sister has no suitors."

"Ahem..." Su Jie coughed twice: "Eating won't shut you up!"

"Oh dear... Miss Su is angry!" Xiao Qiang shrank his neck and made an exaggerated funny face, which made the others laugh.

This guy is only three or four years older than Zhang Lang's classmate, and he's a natural social butterfly. In just one afternoon, he seems to have gotten along better in the circle than Zhang Lang, who's usually so quiet and reserved.

While they were chatting, the "all-you-can-eat set meal" that Zhang Lang ordered arrived, and everyone started eating. The atmosphere at the table was quite harmonious, with people chatting and laughing. However, Zhang Lang felt that Su Jie and Chen Lin kept glancing at him unconsciously, and their gazes seemed a little strange.

Su Jie seemed somewhat embarrassed, while Chen Lin exuded a hint of anger? Resentment? Zhang Lang couldn't decipher it either.

I've been quiet all the way here, and I've been sleeping the whole time since I got to the hotel. It seems like I haven't offended either of them.

An illusion? That shouldn't be the case. With his current wood-elemental power, he certainly wouldn't miss the two girls' obviously abnormal expressions. But why? Zhang Lang was completely baffled…

Since he didn't understand, he stopped thinking about it and focused on enjoying the dishes he hadn't tasted in a long time.

The group ordered a few more bottles of beer. Xiao Qiang, Cheng Jun, and Zhang Lang all had a little, but Jiao Zuoren said he had to work on materials back in his room that night and couldn't drink. Chen Lin and Su Jie didn't have a habit of drinking either, but Pan Xiaoyu wanted to have a bottle, though her older cousin Su stopped her.

"You're not even an adult yet! If you dare drink, I'll go back and tell your uncle!"

"Tch..." The rebellious girl holding the carbonated drink looked disappointed.

"Ugh... this wine really does affect your kidneys!" Halfway through the meal, Cheng Jun stood up. "I'm going to the restroom. Zhang Lang, come on, let's go together!"

Zhang Lang was munching on a slice of toasted bread when he waved his hand and said, "Go by yourself..."

"Hey, come with me!" Cheng Jun grabbed Zhang Lang's arm, but it was like pulling a stone lion. Zhang Lang sat on the small stool, not moving an inch, and casually picked up a skewer of chicken wings...

"That's not very nice of you!" Cheng Jun said, half-jokingly and half-scoldingly, "If you don't stay with me now, doesn't it make it seem like I'm the one with the worst kidneys at the table? What will Chen Lin think of me after this!"

"What do you think of me!" Chen Lin blushed and threw a bamboo skewer at Cheng Jun, who laughed and dodged it. In the midst of their playful banter, they finally managed to get Zhang Lang to come, and the two of them went to the toilet together.

Cheng Jun found a urinal to urinate, while Zhang Lang washed the grease off his hands at the door and waited for him.

"Second brother, you'd better watch out for that Jiao Zuoren!"

Halfway through urinating, Cheng Jun suddenly blurted out this sentence.

Zhang Lang was taken aback upon hearing this. Being warned to be careful, his first reaction was that Jiao Zuoren was a powerful reincarnator, or a monster in human skin... But then he realized that it was Cheng Jun who had warned him, and his thoughts were immediately pulled back from the fantasy to reality...

"What do you mean?"

"That guy seems to have a thing for Su Jie!" Cheng Jun finished urinating, pulled up his pants, and walked over to Zhang Lang to wash his hands. "And he deliberately tried to mess with you today!"

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