Lin Gongshang endured the heat, hissing as he used his fingertips to tear open the foil.
The foil had been wrapped in several layers. When he tore open the last layer, an overpowering fragrance rushed at them.
"So fragrant!" Everyone perked up. Ignoring the heat, they all began unwrapping their foil packets.
Very soon, the distinctive aroma of roasted beef bones spread through the air. The scent of fat intertwined with the seasonings, creating a unique fragrance.
Lu Ao had only peeled back half the foil around his beef bone when Song Zhou naturally placed an already unwrapped one onto the plate before him, then took the beef bone from his hands.
The motion was so smooth that no one noticed anything unusual. Only Lu Ao's gaze involuntarily followed Song Zhou's fingers.
Song Zhou's fingertips were their usual color, unlike everyone else's, which had been scalded red.
Song Zhou was not afraid of heat. He could even make things cold.
Lu Ao raised a hand and pinched his earlobe, then silently picked up the beef bone and began eating.
The roasted beef marrow was translucent, somewhat like jelly. Dipped in a little of the side dish, it was hot, fragrant, smooth, and tender. It tasted incredible.
Lu Ao ate until his lips were bright red. After finishing two bones in a row, his cravings finally satisfied and feeling a little greasy, he put down his chopsticks.
Song Zhou also peeled open the foil around the roasted chicken.
The chicken skin inside was a beautiful golden yellow, looking tender, juicy, and utterly tempting.
Song Zhou divided the roasted chicken among everyone. Lu Ao received a drumstick and a wing.
Lu Ao lowered his head and ate slowly. By the time Lin Gongshang had finished eating, he still had not finished his