Qin Ran and Catwoman had lunch at 17 Landon Ding Street.
Blood Man, who had gone out to gather information and returned with quite a haul, came back on time with Emma and Eddie.
Emma and Eddie were still dressed the same way: a leather jacket, T-shirt, jeans, and a close-cropped haircut. However, her simple metal nose stud had been replaced with a silver one.
It was the only item Qin Ran had found in Mr. Evil's lair that could still be considered valuable.
To ensure the plan went smoothly, Qin Ran had lent it to Emma and Eddie.
Blood Man's real name was Odok.
Before awakening his abilities, he had been a lowlife who survived through petty theft and the occasional robbery. He was the lowest of the low, bullying the weak while fearing the strong and enjoying empty bluster.
But that had been before.
Now?
Under Qin Ran's control, he and Friss, the Frozen One, respectfully carried trays and neatly placed them on the dining table.
"The appetizer is sardine omelet salad. To remove the fishy smell from the sardines, I added lemon. The main course is tomahawk-style roast pork leg, with pickled cucumbers and sweet radishes as sides. The staple is cornbread, and as you instructed, the soup is vegetable tofu soup—the vegetables are the spinach and bok choy you specified."
Friss introduced the dishes as he lifted their covers, just like a real chef.
Of course, no one could expect Friss's Cooking to reach the standard of an actual chef.
Still, it was not bad.
One look at Catwoman and Emma and Eddie wolfing it down made that clear.
And just as one could not expect Friss's Cooking to match that of a true chef, one could not expect a cat and someone from the bottom