A Bite of Douluo Continent

We've finally found a place to eat.

The two women quickly left the shop and headed towards Hanshi (Cold Food Festival), joining the last line of the Hanshi queue.

Although there were people queuing in front of Hanshi Gate, it was not as long as it used to be in Shrek City. The queue was long, but there were only about fifty or sixty people in line. After waiting for more than half an hour, they finally got to see the two of them.

Although it wasn't yet the Cold Food Festival, the two women could already smell the aroma of various dishes wafting from the dining area while they were queuing. The aroma alone was better than any dish they had ever tasted before, and the two women, who were already starving, were even more tempted by the smell while queuing.

Seeing that there was no one else in front of them, the two women hurriedly entered the Hanshi restaurant. A handsome young man walked towards them and pointed to an empty seat in the dining area, saying, "Please sit over there."

Just as Zhao Yuqing was about to say something, Meng Yun suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"It's you?!"

...

Just yesterday, due to an imperial edict from the Sun and Moon Emperor, many residents of Mingdu came to Mingke Street. These residents also noticed the Hanshi restaurant, which was doing very well. Many of them, who were well-off, even tasted the dishes there.

Then today these new diners came again, and not only did they come, but many of them also brought their relatives and friends.

Unlike the previous group of "fake diners," these new diners are behaving normally now that they've suddenly discovered a hidden gem of a restaurant.

This resulted in the Hanshi Festival being completely packed today, and Qi Han was busy non-stop throughout the entire business hours.

Suddenly, hiring a waiter became incredibly urgent.

As the lunch break was about to end, Qi Han greeted two new customers who entered the store, just like before. One of them suddenly became excited when he saw him.

"It's you?!"

Upon hearing the other person's exclamation, Qi Han finally took a closer look at them.

Upon closer inspection, he then remembered who the other person was.

Isn't this the unlucky girl from Jingyang Mountain Range?

It's the one who was almost killed by his senior, and then he was saved by him.

Despite Meng Yun's agitation, Qi Han remained remarkably calm. After all, saving Meng Yun was merely a side effect for him; his primary motivation was the ten-thousand-year-old gargoyle...

"We meet again." Nodding, Qi Han pointed to the empty seats in the dining area again, "Please sit down and order."

"Ah... okay." Meng Yun finally came to her senses and pulled Zhao Yuqing, who had a question mark on her face, toward their seats.

We meet again...

She had thought that she didn't know when they would see each other again, but she never expected it to be such a coincidence.

But... isn't he a powerful fifth-ring expert? Why would he run a restaurant?

Meng Yun was a little puzzled, but this was clearly not a suitable place to ask questions. She decided to finish her meal and find another opportunity to talk to the other party.

"Ah Yun, do you know each other?" Faced with her roommate's gossipy gaze, Meng Yun shook her head slightly, "We met once before."

Everything that happened in the Jingyang Mountains could not be told to anyone, otherwise this benefactor, whose name he did not even know, might be in danger. As for how the two met, he could only make up an excuse.

It's unlikely that anyone will discover the problem.

...

Inside the dining area, Zhou Yuan, sitting quietly in his seat, had a strange light in his eyes.

There was indeed a problem.

Judging from their initial reaction upon meeting, Meng Yun and Qi Han indeed knew each other.

It seems necessary to have the Secret Service secretly question Meng Yun to see what she actually knows.

Of course, not now.

Arranging for the Secret Service to arrest Meng Yun in the dining area would immediately put Qi Han on alert.

It's not too late to arrest her when she returns to the academy.

As for the Imperial Tutor and the Master of the Red Dust Hall…

Although the imperial tutor has always been protective of his own.

But at this moment, the evidence that Meng Yun and Qi Han know each other is irrefutable, and I believe even he wouldn't say anything.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuan subconsciously glanced at De Hongchen, who was sitting on the other side enjoying her lunch.

Regarding the issue of the abnormal placement of Extra Chapters 7 and 8

Due to the arrangement of the side stories, the seventh and eighth side stories for full subscriptions are placed before chapter 456. You can go back and read them. Love you!

Chapter 497 A Clean Slip (Seeking monthly tickets and recommendations)

"Mmm, this Dongpo pork knuckle is absolutely delicious."

De Hongchen picked up a piece of tender pork knuckle with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. He paused slightly and looked meaningfully at the two girls who had entered, who were wearing the uniforms of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Those guys... they really did use Meng Yun to test Qi Han.

Although he handed over the position of Mingde Hall Master to his son Yao Hongchen, De Hongchen still held the position of Dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. How could he, as the Dean, not know about the death of a disciple in the academy?

Through the special channels of the Mingde Auction House, De Hongchen already knew that the 20,000-year-old gargoyle skeleton sent from the Mingde Auction House in Banlan City was taken out by Qi Han. According to Meng Yun's report, Qi Sen died from the pursuit of the 20,000-year-old gargoyle.

The Mingde Auction House, which is loyal only to Mingde Hall, is a place that the Secret Service cannot investigate in depth. Therefore, the fact that Qi Han was the supplier of the gargoyle torso bones was not mentioned in the Secret Service's secret report.

Therefore, the Secret Service could not determine whether Meng Yun and Qi Han were related, but De Hongchen had already reached a conclusion.

However, he did not tell anyone his suspicions.

Silently chewing on the delicious Dongpo pork knuckle, a glint of light flashed in De Hongchen's eyes.

After we finish eating, we have to go to the palace.

...

"Ah Yun, the food at this restaurant is so expensive!" Zhao Yuqing exclaimed after only glancing at the menu a couple of times. "Even the best restaurants on Riyue Avenue aren't this expensive. Maybe... we should go somewhere else to eat?"

"No need, this is fine." Meng Yun glanced at the menu, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, before he spoke, "This meal is on me, consider it a celebration for obtaining my fourth spirit ring."

"Huh?!" Zhao Yuqing was overjoyed at first, but then her face showed some worry. "But do you have enough money?"

"That's enough." Meng Yun touched his small wallet and gritted his teeth.

Her family background was not as good as Zhao Yuqing's. In the past, she would have given up earlier than Zhao Yuqing in this situation, but at this moment she did not want to leave.

The reason is simple: the owner of this restaurant was his savior.

If Qi Han hadn't intervened and killed the gargoyle that day, he would have already died under the gargoyle's hideous maw.

However, he did not ask for anything in return, he simply asked himself not to tell anyone.

This made Meng Yun, who never liked owing favors to others, feel somewhat guilty.

Fortunately, I ran into him again.

She hadn't figured out how to repay Qi Han for saving her life, but at this moment, taking care of her benefactor's business was a certainty.

Although... this dish is really expensive!

The price of a meal for two is enough for her to buy several rare metals she's wanted for a long time.

The two women huddled together and whispered their discussion before quickly making a choice. When Qi Han reappeared, Meng Yun somewhat shyly raised her hand to signal to him, and then ordered food for the two of them.

Knowing Meng Yun's family background, Zhao Yuqing didn't order any expensive dishes. Meng Yun, who had always been frugal, only ordered two servings of fried rice and three dishes that looked quite good, totaling less than fifty gold soul coins.

Meng Yun felt a little guilty for being so stingy in supporting her benefactor's business. She only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Qi Han's expression was normal.

Hmm... I'll come back to patronize my benefactor's business next time I've saved up some money.

She thought to herself.

Watching Qi Han finish recording their order and turn to leave, Meng Yun suddenly remembered something and asked, "Um, I don't think I know your name yet..."

"My name is Qi Han," Qi Han said with a smile.

Qi Han…

Meng Yun nodded emphatically, making sure to remember the name of his savior.

The two women didn't have to wait long before their fried rice was served first, delivered by Gulu No. 1 and Gulu No. 2.

"Wow, this cat is so cute~ It can even split itself to carry the plate, it's so smart!" Seeing Gulu reunited, Zhao Yuqing exclaimed again, carefully reaching out to Gulu. After being gently rubbed by Gulu a couple of times, she showed a satisfied, silly smile.

Looking at the familiar Gulu in front of him, Meng Yun was slightly lost in thought.

She still remembered the day he saved her; Qi Han was holding this cat in his arms.

At the time, she thought the cat was just a pet, but she never expected the little guy to be so smart and even know how to serve food...

It wasn't until Gulu returned to the cubicle that she came to her senses and looked down at the fried rice in front of her.

A rich and wonderful fragrance that she had just ignored now entered her nostrils, causing Meng Yun to subconsciously take a deep breath.

smell good!

The aroma wasn't overly fancy; it was a rich and natural egg fragrance mixed with the aroma of stir-fried rice. Simple yet, it instantly whetted Meng Yun's appetite, who was already starving.

Looking at the egg fried rice on the plate in front of him, with each grain of rice evenly coated with egg liquid, Meng Yun subconsciously swallowed.

I really want to scoop up a big mouthful and put it in my mouth!

And that's exactly what she did.

The rich aroma of the fried rice burst forth the moment it entered her mouth, filling Meng Yun's nose and mouth. As she chewed, the rice and egg slowly blended together in her mouth, creating a wonderful taste that Meng Yun had never experienced before, making her feel somewhat surreal.

She eats rice every day, but she never imagined that a serving of rice could be cooked to taste like this.

Meng Yun subconsciously scooped up another spoonful, put it in his mouth and chewed, then ate faster and faster.

Sitting next to Meng Yun, Zhao Yuqing's eating manners weren't much better. This was the first time she had tasted such delicious food. The fact that a single serving of fried rice costing only five gold soul coins was so delicious made her even more curious about the other three dishes.

The two didn't have to wait long before Qi Han brought out the rest of the food.

"Pig stomach chicken, shredded pork with garlic sauce, and foil-baked pig brains, please enjoy." After placing the three dishes between the two of them, Qi Han went back to work.

Meng Yun and Zhao Yuqing exchanged a glance, picked up their chopsticks, and reached out to the three freshly served dishes.

cooked rice!