Xia Zhao knew that Li Yuan was not particularly picky about food, clothing, lodging, or travel.
If he stayed at a hotel, he would eat at the hotel restaurant.
In fact, Li Yuan often found the restaurant food quite delicious.
Xia Zhao was not very picky either, but she generally found hotel food merely passable.
Moreover, Xia Zhao usually did not eat at restaurants.
Wherever she went, people would watch her.
And Xia Zhao happened to dislike being stared at by others.
It was hard to avoid them at other times, but at mealtimes, she could at least avoid them a little.
At five in the afternoon, the restaurant was already prepared to receive guests.
Restaurants like this generally served buffets. You simply took whatever you wanted.
Xia Zhao had been sitting there for half an hour, on the right side of the entrance.
Those entering might not notice her if they did not look to the right.
Once the restaurant opened, hotel guests began coming and going.
Quite a few of them were martial artists here to participate in the Chu Palace Trial.
The Chu Palace Trial had no age requirement. As long as you could pay enough money, you could participate.
The people entering the restaurant chatted and laughed with their companions.
But when they spotted Xia Zhao sitting off to one side, each of them grew somewhat more restrained.
Some nodded to Xia Zhao in greeting.
Xia Zhao returned their greetings politely, then continued waiting.
At five-thirty, Li Yuan and Feng Yingtian entered the hotel restaurant.
There was only one hotel nearby. Xia Zhao had indeed guessed correctly that Li Yuan would stay here.
Perhaps it was because of his aura, but when Li Yuan entered the restaurant, he instinctively looked to the right.
His gaze met