"Some people are like rainbows; only when you meet them do you realize they exist. So that was where your name came from."
After hearing Fang Zhiyou explain the origin of his name, Feng Qi could not help nodding.
He grabbed a skewer of lamb and finished it in one bite, then turned toward the night-stall owner grilling skewers nearby and called out:
"Boss, another hundred beef skewers, a hundred lamb skewers, five lamb kidneys..."
Looking at the table full of skewers, Fang Zhiyou's mouth twitched.
He realized that treating someone to a late-night meal was not as simple as he had imagined.
If Feng Qi kept eating, he felt that his wallet might not survive.
After all, he was still a student, and his income still depended on his parents.
The little savings he had scraped together from his allowance over the years seemed about to be emptied by this one late-night meal... and it might not even be enough.
Taking a deep breath, he stopped thinking about it and took a huge gulp from his glass.
Feeling lightheaded, he looked at Feng Qi with a flushed face and asked:
"Brother Qi, can you tell me what I need to do to earn people's admiration now?"
Feng Qi grinned at the question.
"I heard you've been working on a Virtual Engine. How's it coming along?"
"Not bad. The basic framework is already finished, but there are still plenty of flaws. Where did you hear about it, Brother Qi?"
Feng Qi did not answer. Instead, he pressed on.
"Have you considered refining the framework of that Virtual Engine?"
"I have, but it would require a huge investment of time and money. I even applied for support funding from the Technology Research Institute, but it was rejected. So for now, I'm