"Hey, Brother Li! It's been ages. Did you finally fulfill your wish and break through to Immortality?" Xue Xi waved to Li Yidao in the queue.
Holding his daughter's hand, Li Yidao broke into a bright smile when he heard her. "That's right! Thanks to all that Enlightenment Tea you gave me, I finally took that last step. I'm now a divine immortal. I haven't had the chance to thank you yet, haha!"
Xue Xi waved her hand. "Oh, don't mention it. We made a deal that suited us both—there's no need to thank me. By the way, who's this...?"
Li Huan, who had kept her head down, suddenly looked up and smiled sweetly. "You must be the lovely owner of Huaxia Restaurant! Hello, I'm Li Huan. It's nice to meet you!" Beside her, Li Yidao introduced her proudly. "Hehe, this is my daughter. Isn't she a good girl?"
Polite and adorable—that was Xue Xi's first impression of Li Huan. Yet she couldn't shake the strong sense that something was off. She reached out and shook Li Huan's hand. "Hello, little Li Huan. I never expected Brother Li to have such a grown-up daughter. You really can't judge people by their looks in the universe."
Li Huan looked bashful at the compliment, her cheeks turning faintly red. Xue Xi smiled. What a cute girl. The two of them were almost at the front of the line, so she said, "I won't keep you and your dad from your meal. We can chat another time. Bye, little Li Huan!"
Today was the day the Gourmet Catalog opened a new page. Xue Xi planned to take a thorough bath first; perhaps sincerity really was the key. As she said goodbye to them, she was full of anticipation for the new dish and