Setting aside the matter of Chrysanthemum Douluo silencing witnesses... ah, no! I mean, ensuring their discretion.
Regardless, Lin Feng had already returned to his bedroom on the second floor, lying comfortably on his bed.
He had originally thought that after losing so many points today, his heart would ache so much he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
After all, shrinking from 6,100 points down to 610—that kind of loss would make anyone's liver ache for days.
However, Lin Feng had underestimated himself.
He slept more soundly than anyone else that night.
"Hoo... hoo..."
The sound of steady snoring echoed softly in the bedroom, and Lin Feng hugged his quilt, a satisfied smile hanging on the corners of his mouth.
Perhaps he was dreaming that he had earned an inexhaustible supply of points?
On the other side, Chrysanthemum Douluo, who had watched the Extraordinary Velvet Chrysanthemum slip through his fingers today, truly couldn't sleep, tossing and turning.
Of course, the loss of the Extraordinary Velvet Chrysanthemum was only one aspect. The main reason was—he was stuffed!
He was damnably stuffed!
Chrysanthemum Douluo lay on the bed, clutching his stomach with both hands, his usually enchanting face now twisted into an unrecognizable mess.
"Burp~~~"
A long, loud belch erupted from Chrysanthemum Douluo's mouth, and the entire room was permeated with that strange, fragrant scent.
It was the lingering aroma of the delicacies from Maple Dye Pavilion; even his burps carried a fragrance that would make anyone's appetite soar.
But to Chrysanthemum Douluo, this scent was nothing short of torture.
"I will never be so foolish again..." Chrysanthemum Douluo groaned weakly. "Next time, I'll just honestly order one dish..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than he remembered that Extraordinary Velvet Chrysanthemum, and a fresh wave of agony twisted his heart.
If he had just behaved himself today, the Extraordinary Velvet Chrysanthemum would have been in his hands by now!
Perhaps he would have already started refining it and broken through to level ninety-six!
"I am such an idiot!" Chrysanthemum Douluo wished he could slap himself across the face twice.
"Burp~~~"
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night filled with the sound of belching...
The next day, Lin Feng climbed out of bed early in the morning.
He stretched his body, feeling completely comfortable and refreshed.
Since Chrysanthemum Douluo, Hu Liena, and the others had tasted the sweetness yesterday, they would certainly come back today.
They might even bring more Title Douluo to eat. At the thought of having a fresh batch of leeks to harvest, Lin Feng was so energized he couldn't stay in bed.
Even the gloom of losing over five thousand points last night vanished in an instant.
It was just points, after all; out with the old, in with the new.
As long as he managed his "leek garden" well, why worry about not earning points?
"System, open the panel."
Lin Feng recited in his mind.
[Host: Lin Feng] [Restaurant Level: 1] [Gourmet Points: 640] [System Mall: Not Enabled (Requires a cumulative total of 100,000 Gourmet Points)]
Looking at that lonely 640 points, Lin Feng curled his lip.
He was still a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the goal of enabling the mall.
If only there were some way to earn a large amount of points in a short time.
[Ding! Detected that the trash host is worrying about points.]
[This system suggests the host abandon such fantasies and honestly be a cook. After all, relying on that brain of yours to earn enough points is harder than a sow climbing a tree.]
The system's sharp tongue was late, but it arrived nonetheless.
Lin Feng's eye twitched, but he couldn't be bothered to argue with this broken system.
He walked downstairs while yawning, washed up briefly, and then lay back down on his recliner, waiting for today's customers to arrive.
Sure enough.
Not long after, a series of hurried and excited footsteps approached from afar.
"Hurry, hurry! Yan, you big lug, stop blocking the way!"
"Slow down, Nana, be careful not to trip!"
Judging by the commotion, those three little leeks from yesterday had arrived.
The next second, the shop door was pushed open with a "swish."
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan rushed in, full of vigor.
Unlike their cautious and trembling demeanor from yesterday, their faces today were brimming with undisguised excitement and anticipation.
Especially upon seeing Lin Feng lying on the rocking chair, the three of them immediately straightened their postures and bowed respectfully.
"Senior, good morning!"
Their attitude was even more devout than when they met the Pope.
Lin Feng lifted his eyelids slightly and gave a lazy grunt in response.
This time, without Lin Feng needing to prompt them, the three of them sat down and opened the menu, already familiar with the routine.
Yesterday, they had felt that the 100 gold soul coin clear broth noodles were an exorbitant price, but looking at it today, they suddenly felt... it was just so-so, or perhaps even extremely affordable.
"Hehe, we've got money now!" Yan rubbed his hands together, lowering his voice and grinning like a wealthy, dim-witted landlord's son. "We must eat something good today!"
With 300,000 gold soul coins in his pocket, he felt like the richest man in Spirit City, walking with a spring in his step.
Xie Yue was also full of excitement: "Right! Senior said that the higher the consumption, the better the reward. If we order more dishes this time, we might be able to draw an even better reward."
Hu Liena quickly added: "But we must be careful to keep it within our appetite, lest..."
She didn't continue, but both Yan and Xie Yue knew exactly what she meant.
It was to avoid not being able to finish the food and ending up in the same miserable state as Chrysanthemum Douluo...
Thinking of the tragic sight of Chrysanthemum Douluo yesterday, both of them shuddered in unison.
Just then, Yan suddenly thought of something.
He stood up abruptly from his seat, his smile fading, replaced by a look of solemnity and sincerity.
He walked to the center of the shop and bowed deeply to Lin Feng on the rocking chair.
"Senior!"
Lin Feng lazily opened one eye, looked at him, and said nothing.
Yan took a deep breath, a look of guilt on his face, and said sincerely: "Senior, I am sorry! When I came here for the first time yesterday, I was blind and offended you!"
"I shouldn't have questioned your prices, and I certainly shouldn't have released my martial soul in your shop, trying to cause trouble!"
"I offer you my solemn apology for my previous recklessness and ignorance!"
After speaking, he bowed ninety degrees again, keeping his posture extremely low.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue hadn't expected Yan to do this, but both of them showed approval in their eyes.
Although Yan was a bit thick-headed, he had finally come to his senses.
Yan raised his head and continued: "Also, thank you, Senior, for your magnanimity. You didn't put me on an observation list or blacklist me because of my offense, and you were still willing to let us continue to eat at your shop!"
"This kindness, Yan will never forget!"
Lin Feng looked at his sincere expression, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.
However, on the surface, Lin Feng just waved his hand lazily, not even fully lifting his eyelids.
"Alright, it's no big deal."
His voice still carried the hoarseness and lethargy of someone who had just woken up.
"What kind of adult would get angry at a child?"
"Just don't be stupid next time."
"Yes! Thank you, Senior!" Yan thanked him repeatedly before happily sitting back in his seat.
Such magnanimity!
Such grace!
It was broader than the sky and wider than the sea!
Meanwhile, inside the Elder Hall of Spirit Hall.
The atmosphere was so heavy it could almost drip water.
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan slammed his palm onto the golden round table in front of him. His alluring face was flushed red, not from shyness, but from anger!
"Everything I said is true!"
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