"Ding-dong..."
The doorbell rang. Lin Li carried the stir-fried river snails out of the kitchen, placed the dish on the dining table, and then headed toward the entryway.
"Click."
The door opened, revealing a deliveryman in a raincoat standing outside with a large bag of food.
"Sir, your delivery."
"Thanks!"
Lin Li took the delivery from the courier, thanked him, and closed the door.
Back in the dining room, he untied the bag and took out the food.
Braised spare ribs, water spinach with minced garlic, steamed sea bass, cold kelp strips, tomato-and-egg soup, and two boxes of white rice.
Although much takeout these days consisted of pre-prepared dishes, this restaurant cooked everything fresh.
Lin Li looked at the dishes, which were a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, and nodded in satisfaction. Then he pulled out a chair, sat down, and tucked into dinner with gusto.
"Ding."
The phone on the table vibrated and chimed.
After swallowing the food in his mouth, Lin Li picked up his phone to check the message.
"Have you eaten dinner?"
The message was from Su Yue. Lin Li replied as soon as he read it.
"I'm eating now. Are you done with your meeting?"
"It's over. I'm home now. I just took a shower and am thinking about what to have for dinner."
Lin Li opened his phone's camera, took a picture of the dishes on the table, and sent it to Su Yue.
"That's quite a feast!" Su Yue had just finished showering and was sitting on the living-room sofa in a pink camisole nightdress. After seeing the photo Lin Li sent, she smiled and sent a voice message.
"If you're too lazy to cook, you can order takeout..." Lin Li said with a smile.
"If I order takeout now, I'll