Heaven Dou Academy, dusk!
The sun sank in the west, its golden afterglow spilling across the walls of Qi Lin's dormitory.
In an open space before the dormitory entrance, Qi Lin stood behind a grill, turning the golden-brown, fragrant meat. His expression looked lazy and relaxed.
Grease dripped from the skewers onto the charcoal, making a sizzling sound and rendering the grilled meat even more enticing.
Just then, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing walked over together from the distance.
From far away, Xiao Wu caught the rich aroma wafting through the air. Her eyes immediately lit up, and she could not help quickening her pace.
"Brother Qi Lin, did you prepare this especially for us?"
Ning Rongrong also said with a smile, "Isn't that obvious? Brother Qi Lin must have known we were about to finish training, so he prepared this especially for us."
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong patted her little belly.
"After training all day, I'm practically starving."
Zhu Zhuqing said nothing, but her gaze had already settled on the golden grilled meat. She could not resist swallowing.
Looking at the three girls before him, Qi Lin smiled as he turned the meat. In a lazy tone, he said, "Since you're here, find somewhere to sit. It'll be ready soon."
Qi Lin did not need to say that, because the three girls had already obediently seated themselves before he could speak, simply waiting for the chef to serve the grilled meat.
After a while, Gu Yuena also emerged from the room and quietly sat beside Zhu Zhuqing.
At that moment, Qi Lin brought over a plate of grilled meat with a smile. "You can dig in."
"Yay!" Xiao Wu waved her little fists and cheered.
Just as they were about to start eating, a burst of