DNDAS

Chapter 97: Feiyi

Gusts of cold wind swept past. Fu Li jumped off Zhuang Qing with some embarrassment and transformed into his human form. "About that – thank you very much."

"It's a small thing," Zhuang Qing glanced at Fu Li. "No need for thanks."

Fu Li was relieved after seeing that Zhuang Qing's expression was normal and that he didn't disdain him for being scared of snakes. In a very good mood, he said, "I'll treat you to dinner, let's go."

Zhuang Qing couldn't remember where he had read that delicious food could alleviate one's fear and distress. It wasn't time for them to get off work yet, but the mental health of an employee was also very important. He hesitated for no more than three seconds before agreeing.

The two people went to Restaurant Night Owl. There weren't many customers in the restaurant, but Fu Li realized that there was an extra helper – the owl who had been captured while stealing food and then released. The owl was a bit nervous upon seeing them. Without even thinking, he proclaimed, "I'm working at this shop as a helper in the kitchen."

"Don't get anxious, we're here to eat," Fu Li and Zhuang Qing sat at a table. Fu Li returned the smile that the boss flashed at them.

Seeing that Fu Li and Zhuang Qing really weren't going to arrest him, the owl also felt at ease. He placed the menu in front of them, took out a tiny notebook and pencil, and got ready to jot down the dishes they wanted.

"Have there been larger clams and crayfish lately?" Fu Li asked.

"The clams are plump and fresh, they're guaranteed to taste good. The crayfish are indeed a bit on the small side, but I guarantee that every one is fresh," The owl pointed at the tank at the corner containing crayfish. "They're freshly-slaughtered and cooked. If you order it, I'll add... two for every portion!"

"Then one portion each of clams and crayfish," Fu Li also ordered a whole bunch of seafood. The owl was a little worried as he went in search of the boss, menu in hand. How exactly should he prevent the boss from finding it strange that two people had ordered so many dishes?

The boss took the menu. Noticing something off about the owl's expression, he told him in a low voice, "Some people naturally have bigger appetites. As people in the food and beverage business, we can't be emotionally affected just because someone eats a lot. That would be impolite."

The owl: ...

He had really thought too much.

"If every customer was like them, I might even have made a fortune a long time ago."

After their meal, when Fu Li was footing the bill, the boss took ten yuan less, saying that it was a friendship discount for regular customers. Delighted, Fu Li spent another hundred yuan and ordered two large portions of clams to bring back for the Kunpeng and Gong Fu to try.

Zhuang Qing drove Fu Li to the management bureau. "Sleep early after going back. Get to work on time tomorrow morning."

"Kay," Fu Li yawned. Carrying the takeaway boxes, he flashed into the dormitory located behind the bureau's office and knocked on the Kunpeng's door. As expected, Gong Fu was also present. During the ancient times, the Kunpeng and Gong Fu were yao cultivators who stood on different sides. However, in the current times where great yao gradually perished, they no longer needed to adhere to the old notions of the auspicious versus the fiend, and started to interact peacefully.

Perhaps to them, they could only reminisce about the past with the other. There was already no one else who knew what exactly the era of the ancient great yao looked like.

Seeing the crayfish Fu Li brought back, the Kunpeng and Gong Fu split the chopsticks in their hands simultaneously, took out a few cans of beer from the fridge, and happily dug in.