(Come to think of it, I kind of want grilled meat too...)
Barbecue could be considered the first cooking method humanity ever mastered.
The first cooked food humans ever tasted was probably meat accidentally roasted by fire.
In other words, the taste of grilled meat had practically been carved into human DNA.
When people ate barbecue, they couldn't help but feel happy.
Yet even while eating grilled meat, Bai Ye couldn't feel happy, because halfway through his meal with Texas, an old man sat down at the neighboring table.
"Old Mr. Lin, people your age shouldn't casually eat barbecue. It's not good for your health." Bai Ye put down his skewer, wiped his mouth with a napkin, then turned to look at the old man beside him.
That was right. The newcomer was the Rat King, Gray Forest.
The old man had clearly not come to the barbecue joint on a whim because he wanted grilled meat. There was no need to guess that he had come for Bai Ye.
Texas glanced up at Bai Ye and the Rat King without saying anything, then continued taking small bites from the skewer in her hand.
The girl ate rather slowly, but she had never stopped eating. She truly lived up to her reputation as a foodie.
Fortunately, Texas's usual training regimen was terrifyingly intense, so it was a good thing she hadn't gained weight.
The Rat King took off his coat and hung it over the back of a nearby chair before looking at Bai Ye.
"Thank you for sparing my subordinate."
"Oh, you mean that unlucky little girl? It wasn't a big deal. Besides, I knew from the start that she was one of yours, so I let her off." Bai Ye smiled indifferently.
The Rat King nodded.
"This won't