The early morning sun shone upon the earth, and Guangzhou's Pearl River Tower, standing tall on the land near the river, gleamed with a metallic silver luster under the golden sunlight... .
'Food in Guangzhou, flavor in Xiguan'... The local people of the Guangdong region love to come to shops filled with the sweet aroma of food in the morning sun to leisurely eat breakfast... This tradition is called 'dan zao cha' (savoring morning tea).
Perhaps because of this tradition, the variety of breakfast items in the Guangdong region is endless... The foodie nation is unswervingly marching forward in the direction of foodies...
"Waiter, another order of water chestnut cake!" Kiana chewed on her food nonstop, raising her hand high to call for a waiter... The waiter was pushing a cart piled high with small, stacked steamers... Inside were all sorts of delicious breakfast items.
"Yes, guest..." The waitress in a cheongsam smiled and placed the steamer in front of Kiana before continuing on her way...
"The durian pastry here is so delicious..." Kiana took a heavy bite of the golden-brown fried durian pastry. Feeling the soft, glutinous filling and the taste of durian under the crispy shell, she narrowed her azure eyes in stimulation from her taste buds...
"Mm, the best is still the water chestnut cake!" Kiana took another bite of the translucent, soft cake from the steamer.
"As expected of the Yangcheng Hotel, ranked 21st on 'Miss Kiana's Most-Wanted Restaurants' list. The dim sum here is delicious!" Kiana gave a thumbs-up to this restaurant, expressing her respect as a foodie...
"You're still in the mood to eat!" Murata Himeko said, looking at the feasting Kiana with a sense of exasperation. She helplessly picked up the clear tea in front of her, took a gentle sip, and said with a sigh.
"We set off as soon as Li Xuan and the others left... but along the way, we didn't find any place named 'Jiuyou'…"
"This is terrible!" Himeko said, looking at the tattered silk manuscript in front of her, completely exhausted. "This thing even has the recipe for 'water chestnut cake' written out in full detail, but the part about 'Jiuyou' is missing!"
"Seriously... a recipe for 'water chestnut cake' is written on such an ancient silk scroll!" Himeko covered her face, unable to look. "What was the author thinking?! Was he actually a chef?!"
"That must be because water chestnut cake is just that delicious!!" Kiana, who had swallowed the water chestnut cake in a few bites, took a bite of a small, exquisite dumpling and said excitedly, "And the har gow! Super delicious!"
"Ooh... the golden filling, it's great!" Kiana, overjoyed, tore open the bun in her hand, revealing the golden custard inside the custard bun...
"Major Himeko, don't worry. It might just be that the author had some connection to this recipe... Besides, Li Xuan-tongxue seems to have a clue about Jiuyou, so we just have to wait for him to arrive..." Fu Hua, who had arrived early for the gathering, said as she picked up the silk manuscript. Yesterday, Li Xuan-tongxue had sent her a WeChat message saying he had a clue... He had probably found the approximate location of Jiuyou...
"That kid Li Xuan has a clue?!..." Himeko seemed a little surprised. Why didn't he tell her when she called him last night?... So improper...
"Then why isn't he here yet?..." Himeko said with a frown, feeling a little annoyed at someone's tardiness...
"Ahem... that's because, Sakura-tongxue and little sister Yaoye..." Fu Hua said, looking a little troubled.
"Wow! So delicious!" Kiana, who had finished her meal in a few bites, picked up the menu and looked at the various dish names, exclaiming, "I also want steamed chicken feet, steamed ribs, beef rice noodle rolls, char siu bao, fried milk..."
The foodie white-haired furball looked as if she wanted to order every single breakfast item here...
"Hey, hey, take it easy..." Himeko's eye twitched. She said with a smile to Kiana, who was stuffing her face, "I'll pay for my share... we're all splitting the bill, so you'll have to pay for your part. I'm not treating..."
"!!!?" Kiana, her cheeks stuffed full, stared with wide, astonished eyes. Having spent all her living expenses on gacha, how could she have any money left?!
"Mei!..." Without any regard for her greasy hands and mouth, Kiana gave Mei a bear hug, her teary eyes fixed on her 'wife'...
"..." Mei covered her face, feeling embarrassed and utterly helpless...
"If Kiana is willing to be Bronya's servant, Bronya can reluctantly treat her..." Bronya said calmly, seeing the white-haired furball's gaze turn to her.
"... Ahem..." Fu Hua coughed lightly and said with a deadpan expression, "My family owns a stake in this hotel, so you don't have to pay... Consider it my treat..."
"Class Rep, you're such a good person!" The expression on Kiana's face instantly changed from cloudy to sunny, and she did not hold back her praise.
"So you're a young lady from a prominent family, Fu Hua... is your family in the restaurant industry?" Himeko said teasingly, picking up a can of beer from the table and taking a swig...
"My family is just involved in some catering and medical industries..." Fu Hua said, being slightly reserved.
"By the way... I read in a book that in a hotel like this, you can meet well-informed people!" Kiana said indistinctly while chewing on a char siu bao.
"Like a handsome, silent guy carrying a big sword, or a carefree fat guy... they're all well-informed people... they'll definitely know about 'Jiuyou', right?"
"Kiana, have you been reading too many of Yaoye's tomb-raiding novels?..." Mei said with a sigh. That plot was clearly from a tomb-raiding novel written by Li Xuan's sister, Yaoye. Only Kiana would believe it completely...
"I will find Jiuyou this time!!" Himeko, who had unknowingly finished her beer, shouted loudly, slightly drunk. Only by finding the Yellow Emperor's 'Stigmata' could she continue to live...
"..." The others, seemingly startled by Himeko's shout, fell silent for a moment. They had heard her determination... It was truly rare...
"Huh? Jiuyou?!" Suddenly, a cheerful voice came from behind them. "Jiuyou? Is someone else looking for Jiuyou?"
"Ah, sorry to interrupt, but if you're looking for Jiuyou, I happen to know a little something! ~" A young man wearing a black hoodie with headphones around his neck said with a smile, looking at Kiana's table.
On the back of his clothes were four large characters: [Love and Justice]...
"Eh?! Bro, what are you doing here too?!" Just as the young man in the black hoodie, looking like an otaku, was about to speak, another voice sounded from behind him...
Li Xuan, dressed in black casual clothes and holding hands with Yae Sakura and Yaoye, looked in surprise at Muyue Rendong, who was about to begin his performance...
"..."
(End of Chapter)