Gathering information had never been anything difficult.
The real difficulty lay in accurately finding the one piece useful to oneself amid a vast sea of intelligence.
That was why Alisa had spent no small amount of money along the way.
It was just that she had not gotten anything useful.
So in truth, the two of them did not hold out much hope for this little seaside town either.
It was only that over the past month or so, all the traveling and searching had truly worn them out.
They planned to rest properly here.
The seaside, the beach, the breeze, the blazing sun...
Wasn't this many people's perfect image of a "vacation paradise"?
Of course.
That enjoyment would have to wait until after they had investigated this place.
"Please enjoy, you two."
Just as both of them were thinking of resting, the burly man brought out the first dish.
It was a serving of fish.
The kind coated in flour and deep-fried.
Beside it were some vegetables that had also been fried in oil.
Red and green vegetables paired with golden fish.
At least in terms of presentation, it was indeed quite good.
And above the plate sat a dipping dish, filled with a sauce made from Burnt-Flavor Fruit and some other seasonings.
Of course, it was served on two separate plates.
One plate for Lan Qingyou and one for Alisa.
However, when Alisa picked up the knife and fork the burly man had prepared, she still looked first toward Lan Qingyou.
Lan Qingyou ignored Alisa's gaze.
After observing its appearance for a while, she began eating on her own.
She did not use any knife or fork, simply reaching out to pick it up directly, dipping it in a little sauce, and putting it into her mouth.
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