Lin Li raised a hand to stroke his chin, staring at the appearances of the criminals on the screen as he muttered under his breath.
"These three don't look too bright. No wonder they didn't forget to grab a bunch of chickens, ducks, and geese while robbing people of their money."
After casually watching the news for a few minutes, his empty stomach growled again, and the hunger gnawed at him ever more fiercely.
He had originally planned to ask Su Yue out for dinner, but after learning that she had to go to the hospital for a physical examination and had no time for their date, he instantly lost all interest in going out to eat alone.
Lin Li simply abandoned the idea of dining out altogether and ordered takeout for dinner instead.
"Ding-dong..."
A crisp doorbell suddenly rang, piercing through the sound of the television in the living room and reaching Lin Li's ears with perfect clarity.
Lin Li got up and quickly walked to the entryway, raising a hand to open the door.
A petite, adorable figure stood outside. Zhou Tongtong held a stainless-steel basin in both hands, filled to the brim with freshly fried chicken strips that were steaming hot, golden and tempting, and fragrant enough to make one's mouth water.
Zhou Tongtong blinked her big round eyes, looking as though she were earnestly presenting a treasure. "Brother Lin Li, my mom fried a whole lot of chicken strips. They're super delicious—hurry and try some."
Lin Li smiled as he accepted the warm basin, casually picking up several golden chicken strips and putting them into his mouth.
The freshly fried chicken strips had a crisp coating that crumbled at the bite, while the meat inside was tender and juicy. His mouth filled with a rich meaty