Ling Zhenfei laughed after hearing and said, "You should've mentioned it earlier, then come on, it's been so long, let's have a hug, my friend."

Saying that, Ling Zhenfei opened his arms toward Xiao Yaqing, striking a gesture for a hug.

Xiao Yaqing suddenly panicked a bit, Ling Zhenfei smiled and then sat back in his seat, saying, "See, we're not that familiar yet."

Xiao Yaqing opened her mouth but didn't say anything.

This expression of hers was quite amusing to Ling Zhenfei, clearly, her mind must be mixed with emotions.

Xiao Yaqing is a very quiet girl, but her inner strength is formidable.

To own such a big restaurant, it's impossible to achieve without a strong mind.

A strong mind, a sharp mind, and expertise in the industry alone aren't enough, you also need someone to invest.

Xiao Yaqing evidently has all these qualities, so she succeeded and became a well-known restaurant owner.

Ling Zhenfei said, "You invited me for a meal, is there anything good to eat here?"

Ling Zhenfei's words eased the previous awkwardness, Xiao Yaqing said, "This restaurant specializes in Huaiyang cuisine, why don't you try it? The flavors are quite distinctive."

Ling Zhenfei said, "We both run restaurants, and are quite well-known in Modu, yet today we find ourselves eating at someone else's restaurant, that wouldn't look good if word got out."

Xiao Yaqing said, "What's wrong with that? Every restaurant has something we can learn from, like Er Chong Ju here has many things worth learning."

Ling Zhenfei said, "You didn't call me here just to learn, did you? That's too thoughtful of you."

Xiao Yaqing's face turned slightly sour and said, "Ling Zhenfei, you sound like a rascal now, are you planning to refute me with every sentence?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "This means you're slowly starting to understand me, once you truly get to know me, you'll realize I am indeed a rascal."

"You!" Xiao Yaqing was so angry she couldn't speak.

Actually, Ling Zhenfei wasn't trying to argue with Xiao Yaqing, he was just joking, but due to the previous atmosphere, it felt like he was targeting Xiao Yaqing, but he didn't mean it.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Why are you upset now? Forget it, I won't say anything. Just tell me if there's something, I think there must be a reason you called me out, surely not to learn, and certainly not to keep you."

Hearing this, Xiao Yaqing got even angrier and said, "Ling Zhenfei, how can you be like this? I really don't get why people like you."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback, unsure of who Xiao Yaqing was referring to.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Honestly, sometimes I also wonder why they like me."

Xiao Yaqing turned a bit cold, saying, "Have you heard any news about Lin Yuluo recently?"

Ling Zhenfei shook his head and said, "No, no news from her, she's completely broken up with me, probably avoiding me."

Xiao Yaqing said, "Not just avoiding you, I think she's avoiding me too because I haven't heard from her either."

Ling Zhenfei was surprised and said, "She doesn't contact you, can't you contact her? Aren't you best friends?"

Xiao Yaqing said, "I wish I could, after she returned, she stayed at my place for two days, but stayed upstairs and never came down.

Every day she just sat by the window, staring at the pond in the garden, not eating or drinking. I tried to persuade her for a long time, but it was to no avail.

On the third day, Lin Yuluo threw her phone into the pond right in front of me, then told me she was leaving. When I asked where she was going, she said she's pursuing a new life.

I followed her to the train station, wanted to book her a flight but she insisted on taking the train. I bought her a high-speed train ticket, but she insisted on the slowest train.

Since then, I've completely lost touch with Lin Yuluo, not even WeChat, QQ, or phone calls. I even called Lin's Group for news, but nothing."

Ling Zhenfei was stunned after hearing this, initially thinking the breakup would relieve Lin Yuluo, but unexpectedly, it seems it was quite a blow for her too.

Ling Zhenfei felt very helpless, wondering what he could do.

The atmosphere was awkward, but fortunately, the dishes arrived, all very distinctive.

The manager personally brought a dish over, saying to Ling Zhenfei, "Mr. Ling, this dish is on us, a special Iron Lion Head, please enjoy."

Ling Zhenfei knew someone at Er Chong Ju must have recognized him, hence sending a dish, especially with the manager personally delivering it.

As for the reason behind it, whether it was because Ling Zhenfei is a celebrity, a Divine Doctor, or other reasons, he didn't know.

Ling Zhenfei quickly thanked him, the manager politely excused himself, his demeanor and manners were impeccable.

Ling Zhenfei looked at Xiao Yaqing, it seemed her mood was still bad, the surrounding atmosphere remained awkward.

Ling Zhenfei pretended to be clueless and said, "Isn't it odd, why is this place called Er Chong Ju? I just can't figure it out."

Xiao Yaqing said, "This place originally had an ancient two-story building, similar to how it is now, with a plaque that had the words 'Er Chong' written on it.

The meaning of these words actually comes from the ancient words for 'scenic,' after removing the edges, taking 'boundless scenery' to describe the beautiful landscape of this place."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Oh, that's interesting, Boss Xiao is truly talented."

Xiao Yaqing said, "Don't change the subject, Lin Yuluo has disappeared, aren't you worried at all?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "What should we worry about? You should trust Lin Yuluo, she's been through a lot, she wouldn't just lose hope because we broke up.

Honestly, I never really formalized things with Lin Yuluo. Last time it might've seemed like we broke up, but it was mainly due to conflicting life philosophies.

Also, the Moergawa incident was a bit tough on Lin Yuluo, so she's ready to start anew, she'll be fine."

Xiao Yaqing's face turned gloomy, saying, "No wonder Lin Yuluo broke up with you, you're way too indifferent. How can you be so sure she won't be in trouble? You're so irresponsible."

Ling Zhenfei felt irritated and told Xiao Yaqing, "Don't be so absolute, Xiao Yaqing. Lin Yuluo and I broke up, don't you think it might be a good thing for her?

Maybe she's moving on from this, my presence might make things worse. She's changed all her contact info to make a clean break from the past; it's her choice, and should be respected."

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