I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

The Shine King watermelon isn't very big, about the size of a football, but one of these watermelons can sell for tens of thousands of yuan, which shows how special this watermelon is. However, the Shine King watermelon is indeed worth its price.

"Master, is there any special way to choose a watermelon?" Xiaoyao asked curiously. The weather has been very hot lately. Although Xiaoyao didn't feel the summer heat in Heath's dining car, the temperature was still rising. Sometimes, a person's mood can affect the effect of temperature on the body. For example, even when you are in air conditioning, you can still subconsciously feel the heat when you look at the heat waves outside the window. So Xiaoyao also wanted to eat some chilled watermelon.

"Actually, the simplest way to choose a watermelon is to tap it and listen to the sound. A crisp, clear sound is usually good. However, there are some other methods to choose from. Generally, you can look at the bottom of the watermelon. If the hole there is small, it means it's sweeter. Some people also say you can look at the watermelon's stripes. If the stripes are fine, it's sweet; if the stripes are wide and irregular, it's not sweet." Heath gently made a cut with a knife, and the Shine King watermelon immediately split open in Heath's hand, revealing the bright red, jewel-like flesh inside.

Xiaoyao and Xisi subconsciously swallowed.

It's not that Heath had never eaten such a watermelon before; he was never one to mistreat himself. It was just like quenching thirst by looking at plums—it was precisely because Heath had eaten such a watermelon before that when he saw such a delicious watermelon again, his mind immediately thought of its taste, causing him to salivate.

"However, there's no definitive answer as to whether these methods are reliable or not. Personally, I prefer patting it and listening to the sound; that's a pretty good method." Heath scooped out the watermelon flesh and threw it directly into the juicer. Heath bought this juicer at a high price, but there's a reason for the high price. This thing can remove the seeds from fruits, such as watermelon seeds, so the watermelon juice won't have that unique taste of watermelon seeds.

"I understand!" Xiaoyao looked enlightened. Heath glanced at Xiaoyao. Although it sounded simple, it was actually quite difficult. After all, judging whether a watermelon was ripe by the sound of it hitting it was entirely based on experience. It was like riding a bicycle. It looked simple, but in reality, you would feel a little flustered when you first started. Once you got used to it, you could naturally do all sorts of fancy tricks.

The same principle applies to choosing watermelons. The more watermelons you choose, the better you can distinguish them. If you choose fewer watermelons, it will be more difficult to accurately distinguish them. Simply put, you need to practice more.

Heath squeezed a whole glass of watermelon juice for Karenia. Although the watermelon was chilled, Heath still added some ice to make the juice even more refreshing. He then handed the glass of watermelon juice to Zoroark, who then passed it on to Karenia.

“Miss Karenia, I need to inform you in advance that this is the hottest period of summer, and the weather is very hot. So, if you want to drink chilled watermelon juice, please sip it slowly.” Heath reminded Karenia. Actually, according to what she knew in her previous life, one shouldn't drink cold drinks during the hottest days of summer, as it was said to be bad for one's health. However, there was no such rule in the Pokémon world, so Heath was just reminding her to be mindful of this.

While it may feel refreshing to gulp down cold drinks on a hot day, giving one a sense of liberation from the heat, it can also lead to significant problems. For example, someone died suddenly after drinking a bottle of iced water following strenuous exercise, and another suffered a ruptured esophageal sphincter after drinking a bottle of iced tea on a sweltering day. Upon arriving at the hospital, the person began vomiting large amounts of blood and was rushed to the emergency room, incurring considerable financial expenses.

This is entirely because when the weather is hot, the human body is slowly adapting to the temperature. If you suddenly drink a lot of ice-cold water or beverages at this time, the drastic temperature change will cause the muscles to contract violently and spasm, resulting in a terrible situation such as a tear in the esophageal sphincter, leading to massive bleeding.

Heath had naturally received training in this area as well. In fact, most of the food and beverage businesses in the Pokémon world have received professional training from the League. The goal is to enable these businesses to quickly help customers when they encounter problems, or to remind them to pay attention to their diet so as not to cause any serious incidents.

"I know, Mr. Heath, thank you." Karenya smiled and left with her watermelon juice. This glass of watermelon juice cost her quite a bit of money, but after taking a sip, Karenya felt that it was worth the money. After all, Heath used a good watermelon, and it was a whole one, with all the flesh scraped off.

"Master, what do we do with all this watermelon pulp?" Xiao Yao asked curiously. Although watermelons have a high water content, the juicer completely extracts the juice and separates the broken pulp, so there is still some pulp in the juicer.

"Of course it was thrown away." Heath gave Xiaoyao a strange look. What was this little girl thinking? There was really nothing to say about this. There was no way to reuse the fruit scraps. If you had to say something, you could probably use them to feed pigs, but Heath didn't raise pigs.

"Hello, we are from the Food Safety Bureau. We need to conduct a spot check here today." Just as Heath was about to pour out the fruit pulp, he heard a warm voice. He turned his head and saw that it was a staff member from the Alliance. Heath's expression became strange. It seemed that he had been the target of someone's jealousy?

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been reported, right?

Chapter 1056 The Complexity of Human Nature

The Pokémon world has a Food Safety Bureau, which is specifically responsible for providing testing certificates and other services to food service businesses like Sealy. A business license requires proof from the Food Safety Bureau; otherwise, it cannot be obtained. Even with a business license, the Food Safety Bureau only conducts random inspections during the annual review. However, Sealy was inspected last month, so theoretically, it shouldn't need to be inspected again until next year. The fact that the Food Safety Bureau still came indicates that someone reported Sealy for potential hygiene and safety hazards at its restaurant, hence their visit.

It's like when there are illegally parked cars on the street, if no one reports it, it's usually a case of "if the people don't complain, the officials won't investigate," and the illegal parking is fine. But if someone reports it, then it definitely needs to be dealt with.

"Okay, okay, I can cooperate with the random inspection." Heath was quite calm. There was nothing wrong with his food truck, so why would he worry about others finding anything? It was just that this method was really disgusting. In order to deal with the random inspection, Heath could only temporarily hang up the "Closed" sign and then follow the staff around, ready to answer their questions at any time.

"Excuse me, Mr. Heath, we all know you, but this time... the situation is a bit special." The lead staff member was a little embarrassed. In the Food Safety Bureau, they actually have their own internal lists, and Heath's food truck is a new name on that list. The reason is that the Food Safety Bureau staff have come to eat there privately and haven't found any problems. It can be said that it is so clean that it is refreshing. Therefore, Heath's food truck is actually a restaurant with a very high hygiene level.

However, there's no way around it; the nature of the alliance's work dictates that they need to arrange spot checks after receiving reports. Of course, such reports aren't taken lightly; there can only be two spot checks per year at most. Moreover, if the spot checks find no hygiene problems, the whistleblower will be punished. After all, the alliance's authority isn't meant for these colleagues to retaliate against each other.

This shows just how coveted Heath's food truck business is, given that people would maliciously report him even if he faced potential punishment.

"I understand, I understand." Heath was very calm. Rivalry among competitors is a common phenomenon that applies to most industries. For example, some clothing stores will put up signs saying "No competitors allowed, unseemly behavior will be tolerated." The internet is even more terrifying. If you sell some products online, you will encounter malicious slander from competitors' alt accounts. This rule applies to any industry, so Heath was actually prepared to be reported. It was just a matter of time.

But when the reports actually arrived, Heath found them to be incredibly annoying, which really put him in a bad mood.

"Boss, when did you buy these seasonings?" The staff's random checks are very tedious. They will ask all sorts of questions and check your purchase list to determine whether these things are compliant and legitimate.

They even need to check the handwashing stations, kitchen utensils, and the uniforms of the staff. In strict cases, they will also conduct spot checks on the distribution of bacteria, etc. Therefore, these hygiene inspections are quite time-consuming.

Heath didn't care about any of that; there was nothing in his dining car that had exceeded its expiration date. The only problem was probably the storage room, but the storage room had a reasonable function, so Heath wanted to see how it worked.

After following the staff inside, Heath found that the storage room was incredibly well-designed. The once vast space had shrunk, becoming similar to a regular food storage warehouse. Purchase records and details were posted on the side, and the staff could verify everything without Heath needing to answer. Everything was traceable, and invoices could be found.

After circling around, the staff left with smiles. The only problem they found was that Heath's sink wasn't very clean, but since Heath had been open for business before, some foam residue wasn't a problem, so no one said anything.

"Master, were those people doing a check-up?" Xiaoyao asked, somewhat confused. Heath nodded. Those people were indeed doing a check-up, but they left after they finished. After all, Heath was upright and had nothing to fear, so he wasn't worried about any other problems arising.

"Hmm, I guess someone got jealous because my business is booming." Heath was very calm. It wasn't surprising that this happened. You know, back in Evergreen City, Heath didn't always have a smooth journey. She had also encountered exclusion from other competitors, but because Sister Feng and her team were behind her, it all eventually came to nothing. Heath also won over those diners with her superb cooking skills.

Reporting is considered a sophisticated tactic. Heath had previously encountered people who would put cockroaches, insects, and hair into her food. The worst part was that they would actually take a bite after putting the foreign objects in and then claim that Heath's food was unclean. One has to admire the courage of these people. However, thanks to the investigation by Sister Feng and her team, Heath's innocence was eventually proven, and such tactics gradually became less common.

"Huh? Is there such a thing?" Xiaoyao was obviously unaware of the dangers of the world. Heath chuckled and ruffled her hair. This little girl, well, a child is still a child. Heath didn't want Xiaoyao to know the dangers of the world too early, but being as innocent as a white flower wasn't a good thing either; she would be easily deceived in the future.

"Of course, there are always some people in this world who can't stand seeing others do well. It's not just strangers, it happens even between good friends." Heath sighed. This kind of thing happens between strangers, and it also happens between good friends. To sum it up in one sentence, it's like they're afraid their brother is suffering, but they're also afraid their brother is driving a Land Rover. People are always jealous, especially when others are doing better than themselves. And at this time, it depends on people's own character.

Those with good hearts won't take it to heart and will genuinely feel happy for the other person, while those with bad hearts will try to sabotage the situation and make others continue to suffer.

Chapter 1057 Aju

In his past life, when Heath was reading novels, one of his favorites suddenly disappeared. Confused, Heath went to the author's group to ask the author, only to find out that the book had been reported and therefore banned. The person who reported it was likely a fellow author. This kind of thing left many readers feeling helpless, and Heath couldn't help but sigh at the complexity of human nature. Later, he learned that such things had actually happened before. Some people even specifically targeted novels on recommendation lists to report them, trying to drag others down and destroy their efforts. He couldn't understand what these people were thinking at all.

“The adult world is so scary…” Xiaoyao shuddered, clearly finding this kind of thing to be beyond her imagination. Heath was both amused and exasperated when she heard this. Was this kind of thing really that scary?

"Xiaoyao, you need to know that the adult world is much more terrifying, although not everyone is like that." Heath comforted Xiaoyao, letting her know about the darkness of the adult world was enough, but Heath didn't want Xiaoyao to develop any fear of interpersonal relationships, otherwise Heath would be guilty of a terrible sin, so he still needed to comfort Xiaoyao.

"Hmm..." Xiaoyao was still a little scared, but Heath knew that these things needed to be done slowly, so he went to take down the "Closed" sign outside.

The recent spot check had wasted a lot of Heath's time, and it was almost noon. Lunchtime is usually very busy, and Heath didn't want to miss it, otherwise, whether he could complete his task would be a problem. But now, Heath could operate with peace of mind. No matter how ruthless those guys were, they wouldn't bother to report him again, right? And even if they did report him, it wouldn't matter. If the report failed, the fastest they could get the food safety bureau to come and inspect would be six months.

Otherwise, if every report needs to be investigated, then Heath could simply close down and not even need to open for business. Moreover, if such a thing were to happen, the impact on others would be enormous. If you can report me and destroy my business, then why don't I use the same method to destroy yours? In that case, everyone would report each other, and businesses would go out of business. Naturally, the league wouldn't allow such a thing to happen, as it would be a huge blow to the league's credibility.

Just as they put the sign away, guests entered Heath's food cart.

"Hello, do you have anything to eat here?" A man walked in. His clothes were quite interesting, but Heath knew who he was. This man was the Gym Leader of Fuchsia City, known as the Poison Master, and one of the future Elite Four. However, at this moment, Heath should still be one of Team Rocket's high-ranking officers. This made Heath sigh again at the peculiarity of the Kanto League. After all, it was extremely rare for such a large Kanto League to be infiltrated by Team Rocket so thoroughly. In that case, Lt. Surge, Sabrina, and Heath were all Team Rocket officers, and even Blaine was a Team Rocket officer. Adding Giovanni, that makes five Gym Leaders.

All five gym leaders are members of Team Rocket, meaning there are no Elite Four-level executives. Otherwise, Heath thinks the Kanto League could simply be renamed the Team Rocket League.

However, upon closer reflection, it seems that in the future, A-Gi-Oh will become one of the Elite Four. But at that time, A-Gi-Oh will have also left Team Rocket, so strictly speaking, Team Rocket still doesn't have an Elite Four-level executive. This relieved Heath. Now, the only thing to worry about is what Mewtwo will think of Giovanni after the future Mewtwo is successfully researched. If Mewtwo decides to follow Giovanni, that would be terrible. It would prove that this world might be the world of Rainbow Rocket, rather than Ash's main universe.

"Of course we have some. Today's special is dry pot bullfrog. What would you like to eat, Master Aju?" Heath asked with a smile. Heath usually personally entertains people like Aju, so he simply pointed out Aju's identity. Besides, the other party wasn't trying to pretend, so exposing his identity wasn't a big problem. Aju probably wouldn't mind.

"Haha, then I'll have a dry pot bullfrog. And if possible, I heard that you rarely serve braised beef with potatoes here, can I take one to go?" A-Ju laughed heartily, completely unconcerned that his identity was known to others. After all, his identity was never a secret. The Pokémon League's official website had photos of all the gym leaders, and his photo was on the website, so it was not strange at all that others knew about him.

“Of course.” Heath was taken aback. Beef and potatoes? He hadn’t made that in a long time, but when he heard what Aju said, Heath nodded. He knew how to make it, after all, it wasn’t very difficult, even if you asked him, it was a very simple dish, and most importantly, it tasted very good and was filling.

Heath took out a piece of beef from the storage room and began preparing food for Ah Ju. Dry pot bullfrog was a given, as it was Heath's main dish for the day and was not difficult to make. Moreover, because Heath had prepared in advance, he quickly finished making the dry pot bullfrog. After it was done, Heath took the dry pot bullfrog out for Ah Ju to eat first, while he returned to prepare to make braised beef with potatoes.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Aju was observing Heath with great interest. He knew Heath from Sabrina and Boss Giovanni. At first, Aju just thought that Heath was a friend of Boss Giovanni, but after hearing the order given by Boss Giovanni, Aju realized that this chef should be considered a close friend in Boss Giovanni's mind. Otherwise, he would not have forbidden all Team Rocket members from attacking Heath. So when he learned that Heath had come to his city, Aju came over. But as soon as he arrived, he saw a team of food safety officers go in, so he simply waited outside.

Looking at the dry pot bullfrog in front of him, Aju felt that the chef was indeed quite skilled. After all, as the Gym Leader of Fuchsia City, Aju himself liked to eat frogs. He had eaten a lot of frogs, but this was the first time he had seen such a unique way of cooking them.

"Muk would probably love it, right?" Smelling the delicious aroma, A-Ju swallowed hard, then thought of her Pokémon.

Chapter 1058 Handsome Guy

However, A-Ju didn't intend to release Muk. After all, A-Ju knew that Muk was absolutely not allowed in public places because of its extremely foul smell. If A-Ju released it in the restaurant, he felt he would probably be permanently blacklisted by Mr. Heath. Although there was no sign in Mr. Heath's food truck prohibiting the release of Pokémon, these were common sense in the Pokémon world. Just like everyone knows to give way to an ambulance, everyone knows that you can't just release Pokémon anywhere, unless it's a dedicated Pokémon restaurant.

"This dry pot bullfrog tastes... pretty good, and it suits my taste perfectly. This unique way of eating it is quite novel, and it's so flavorful..." A-Ju licked his lips, the taste was quite addictive to him. He liked to eat frogs. When he first came to Qianhong City to take up his post, A-Ju had never eaten bullfrog before. He even felt a little disgusted, after all, the appearance of bullfrogs was really not flattering. But after being taken out for a meal by a friend here by chance, A-Ju began to like bullfrog, a food with a unique taste.

Heath felt much more at ease after glancing at Aju. He could tell that Aju looked very satisfied, probably enjoying the dry pot bullfrog he had made. That was good, as he could now focus on making the braised beef with potatoes. At this point, Heath had finished his second bullfrog dish.

[You entertained Ah Ju, and you received a bottle of delicious edible toxin.]

"?" Heath slowly typed out a question mark, and he almost couldn't help but throw the potato away while he was cutting it.

"No, although I know these rewards are often strange, isn't this one a bit too weird? Toxin? Edible? Delicious?" Heath was a little confused, but having eaten Boletus luridus in his previous life, he quickly understood everything. After all, in his previous life, Heath had eaten such poisonous food, which actually tasted quite good. Moreover, after being thoroughly cooked, it didn't actually contain any toxins. Calling it an edible delicacy with toxins wouldn't be wrong at all.

Heath reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bottle containing a black liquid, about the size of a small bottle of cola.

[Delicious Edible Toxin: This is a specially processed toxin that does not have the ability to poison, but it can give people a tingling sensation and a numbing aroma, making it an excellent seasoning.]

Heath's lips twitched. Good heavens, this thing really is a bottle of poison? Who is this? Who has nothing better to do than throw a bottle of poison at me? Although it has undergone detoxification treatment, this is not the kind of poison Heath had imagined. Heath had imagined something like Boletus luridus, which contains toxins but becomes non-toxic after special processing. He never expected to be given a bottle of pure poison.

"Let me try it first." Heath poured out a small amount and then licked it directly. Heath was very confident in the reward from his cheat system; if it said it wouldn't cause poisoning, then it definitely wouldn't. After tasting it, Heath felt a very special sensation. How to describe it? It was like eating a bite of Sichuan peppercorns. From his lips to his tongue, there was a numbing sensation, but it also had the aroma of Sichuan peppercorn oil, which was milder than the aroma of Sichuan peppercorn oil. It wasn't as pungent or spicy. Overall, it was quite good.

"...This reward is quite useful." Heath looked at Aju strangely. Aju's favorite flavor is spicy, and this thing happens to be spicy and fragrant, so it naturally suits Aju's taste. Could this be considered self-produced and self-sold?

Generally, you can add peppercorns or black pepper to braised beef with potatoes for seasoning. But now that there's this ingredient, Heath has more options. Naturally, there's no need to add peppercorns or black pepper. Heath decisively chose to pour in a small amount of this edible ingredient. As he stirred, a unique aroma wafted out. Heath's nose twitched, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he continued to simmer patiently. When it was almost done, Heath picked up a small dish.

This is used by chefs to taste soup or other food. On the one hand, they can taste the flavor, and on the other hand, it is clean and hygienic, so diners won't have any psychological problems after seeing it. Therefore, it is a very good auxiliary kitchen utensil.

"Okay, although it's a bit numbing, overall, this is a good potato and beef stew for Ah Ju." Heath licked his lips. This potato and beef stew was quite unique, but it was indeed made specifically for Ah Ju, so Heath thought it was better this way.

After Zoroark served the food, Heath busied himself with attending to the other guests. After all, it was mealtime and there were still many guests. Heath didn't have much time to waste. As for Aju, since he had finished serving her, there was nothing else to do. Unless Aju wanted to chat with him about something else, but Heath felt that Aju was unlikely to, given the large number of guests he had.

Moreover, the guest in the lead was an acquaintance.

“Oh, it’s a handsome man.” Heath recognized the man in front of him. The man called himself a handsome man, and that’s what Heath always called him. Heath had received the man twice before in Evergreen City, so he had some impression of him. Of course, the main reason was that Heath thought that the handsome man in front of him must be the Interpol agent, an organization that occasionally appears in Pokémon.

"Boss Heath, it really is you?" The handsome guy seemed very happy, but Heath noticed that Aju didn't seem very happy. After the handsome guy came in, Aju's expression became a little serious, but she returned to normal in the blink of an eye, as if she had no idea who the handsome guy was.

It seems Team Rocket also has intelligence channels with Interpol; no wonder they're the biggest dark organization in the Kanto League.

In the Pokémon series, I personally think Giovanni has the most charismatic villain. Team Rocket is indeed a very dark and serious organization. Although Team Rocket has become a comedic group because of the trio, if you remove the trio, Team Rocket is indeed a well-developed villainous organization.

Chapter 1059 Something Unbearable to Look At

"This is quite a rare scene." While cooking, Heath glanced at his food cart with a strange look. He suddenly felt as if his food cart had turned into a battlefield. The main reason for this feeling was the two men sitting together. One was the Gym Leader of Fuchsia City, who was also a member of Team Rocket. The other was a handsome Interpol agent from the Pokémon League. The two of them were sitting on opposite sides of a table. This scene made Heath feel a little uncomfortable. After all, he knew the identities of these two people very well. It was as if the cat and the mouse were sitting together.

However, the handsome guy definitely doesn't know A-Ju's identity. Team Rocket doesn't seem to be exposed yet, and it will probably take some time. Heath is actually a little curious about when Team Rocket will be exposed. It can't possibly wait until Ash starts his journey before they are exposed, right? That would be too outrageous. Heath originally thought this world was a special episode world, since he had heard of the existence of Red before, but he didn't expect that Red was not the Red that Heath knew.

So the protagonist of this world should be Ash. If it's really as Heath thinks, and the main storyline only starts to progress after Ash embarks on his journey, then Team Rocket's concealment is really well done.

Heath shook his head, not thinking about the future, and started dealing with the matter at hand, which was to prepare what the handsome guy wanted to eat. Heath had already learned what the handsome guy wanted to eat from him before. Although the handsome guy hadn't seen Heath for a long time, his favorite food was still so consistent. This made Heath sigh that the handsome guy was indeed a very consistent person. Back in Evergreen City, the handsome guy liked to eat tofu skin and pork, and he didn't expect that after meeting him in Red City, the handsome guy still liked to eat tofu skin and pork.

Thousand-layer pork is a special Chinese dish. The preparation method is basically the same, leaving little room for innovation or modification. Of course, this doesn't mean there are no changes at all. In fact, many people want to modify thousand-layer pork. But why is the original version still the most popular? Naturally, it's because those modified versions of thousand-layer pork haven't gained the approval of the majority of foodies. Foodies are fair; they vote with their stomachs.

The method for making Thousand-Layer Pork is not complicated. Just pair the lean and fatty pork with preserved mustard greens. It is important to note that you need to use preserved mustard greens, not pickled cabbage. They are different. Of course, it is not impossible to make it with pickled cabbage, but the Thousand-Layer Pork made with pickled cabbage will lose its special flavor and will not taste as good.

The method for making tofu skin with pork is relatively simple. The only thing to pay attention to is the preparation of the pork. Generally, there are two ways to prepare the pork. Some people simply wash it and put it on the plate without any preparation, while others marinate the tofu skin with pork before steaming it with preserved vegetables. This method also tastes good. Each method has its own merits. Heath's method is to prepare some honey lemon water and then spread it evenly. However, you shouldn't spread too much, otherwise it will overpower the other ingredients.

After marinating it again, you can start steaming it directly.

Steaming is normally a time-consuming step, but fortunately, Heath has Dialga's cooking utensils, so this step, which should be the most time-consuming, becomes simple.

After finishing, Heath took out a single serving of the thousand-layer meat. After all, the thousand-layer meat was not easy to preserve, and Heath already had other food to prepare, namely roast goose, so it was impossible to make another large basket of thousand-layer meat here. However, it seemed that making it wasn't a bad idea, since there was Snorlax, there was no problem with not being able to finish it. Heath even thought that Snorlax could finish four or five baskets of thousand-layer meat without any problem.

"Handsome, here's your tofu skin." Heath said casually. The handsome guy was a little embarrassed. Although he knew it was his nickname and that only his trusted companions knew his real name, he was still a little embarrassed to be called that by others, especially with the strange looks from the people around him, which made him even more awkward.

"Eh? This gentleman is called Handsome? That's quite a unique name." Aju laughed as well. It wouldn't be in keeping with his usual reputation if he remained silent, so he naturally needed to say something. Now, Aju felt it was a good time to chime in. Although getting close to Handsome had some risks, it was also possible to glean some information about Interpol from him. Even if the other party was cautious, as long as he casually revealed something or paid attention to the times when the other party's phone was unreachable, it would still count as intelligence.

"Ahem, actually this is a nickname, but since my companions all call me that, I've gotten used to it." The handsome guy smiled sheepishly, then picked up his chopsticks. He could already smell the aroma of the tofu skin and meat, which made him almost unable to resist. The smell was just too delicious, and he desperately wanted to take a bite.

Heath smiled but didn't say much. Actually, he wanted to ask about Ms. Lori, but the problem was that the handsome guy hadn't eaten yet. So he decided to wait until the handsome guy finished eating before asking, otherwise such things would more or less affect his mood, which wouldn't be good.

Thinking of Ms. Lori, Heath thought of his notebook, which contained many entries, including records of rock-paper-scissors games with Ms. Lori's Gengar. But it seemed that the records would never be changed. Heath stared absently out the window. The sun was shining brightly, and pedestrians were walking by. The atmosphere of life was palpable. But Heath thought of Ms. Lori, the Interpol agent who loved to sunbathe.

He has fallen into eternal sleep.

Although the other person's soul is still alive, they are ultimately dead, which is a sad thing.

"As expected, what others said was right..." Heath looked at the bright sun outside the window, so dazzling that his eyes involuntarily narrowed and he lowered his head.