The man in front of her was wearing a black windbreaker and a black motorcycle helmet. He held her hand tightly and led her to the exit.
Although she didn't know who the other person was, there was no doubt that she was saved.
Yugong Liuli quickly bowed. "Thank you."
The helmeted man paused for a moment, then looked him up and down, stroking his chin with interest, and asked, "What are you thanking me for?"
Yugong Liuli blushed and whispered, "Thank you for rescuing me from the crowd."
The helmeted man leaned against the railing, saying meaningfully, "So, you're saying I saved your life?"
Yugong Liuli nodded her little head.
The helmeted man narrowed his eyes slightly. "According to your local customs, how should you repay a life-saving debt?"
Yugong Liuli stood there, bewildered, because she was unaware of the Japan custom of expressing gratitude to those who save one's life.
"In our Jiangcheng, to repay a life-saving debt, if it's someone of the same sex, we become sworn brothers; if it's someone of the opposite sex..." the helmeted man said maliciously, "We repay with our bodies and become husband and wife!"
"To... to repay you with my body?"
Yugong Liuli staggered backward, her eyes wide with shock, her cheeks instantly burning red to her ears. "Ah, ah... no."
No wonder no one offered her a helping hand when she was surrounded at the exit; it was due to the unique customs of Jiangcheng. But she really couldn't offer herself in return.
Yugong Liuli said timidly, "Could we try a different way of thanking you?"
The helmeted man chuckled. "How about this? I'm hungry too. There's KFC right next to the airport. Treat me to a meal as a way of repaying your kindness, okay?"
"Okay, okay!"
Yugong Liuli nodded frantically, afraid that the helmeted man would change his mind.
Entering KFC, I arrived at the order counter.
"Give me a Big Mac meal, and as for her," the helmeted man glanced at Amamiya Yugong Liuli, who looked like a curious child, "Give her a kids' meal."
The two sat down at a table by the window.
Yugong Liuli curiously looked around the fast food restaurant. In the past, her family chef would prepare meals according to a fixed recipe, which would be delivered to her room at mealtimes. Although the meals were different each time, they all tasted pretty much the same.
soon.
Two set meals were then served.
Yugong Liuli's Kids Meal: One New Orleans Roasted Chicken Burger, two crispy chicken drumsticks, a serving of golden chicken nuggets, a serving of fries, and a medium Coca-Cola.
Most importantly, there's a toy Psyduck.
It was obvious that Yugong Liuli was more interested in Psyduck than hamburgers and fries. She cautiously reached out to touch it, her eyes filled with childlike innocence. Psyduck made a comical quacking sound as it looked around, which made her smile.
He seemed to realize something immediately and quickly sat up straight.
The helmeted man asked, "The meal is all ready, why aren't you eating?"
Yugong Liuli clasped her hands together. "Thank you for the meal. I'll begin."
I put on disposable gloves, just about to enjoy my food.
The helmeted man tapped the table with his hand, "Did you know that we people in Jiangcheng have a preparatory ritual before meals?"
Yugong Liuli was stunned, then shook her head.
"Learn from me," the helmeted man said dramatically, picking up a hamburger. "Stop bragging! Eat and drink, if you have no money, just buy on credit!"
"Ah?"
Yugong Liuli was dumbfounded.
The helmeted man said in a serious tone, "After this ritual is completed, you must take a big bite of the hamburger within one second, or you'll have to redo the ritual."
"I... I understand."
Yugong Liuli understood the importance of adapting to local customs. She picked up a hamburger, took a deep breath, and said with a fierce expression, "Are you... bragging? Just... just eating and drinking, if you don't have money... if you don't have money, just buy on credit!"
She immediately took a bite of the hamburger, her cherry-like mouth opening wide, but she only managed to bite off a piece of the hamburger crust the size of a fingernail.
"Puff!"
The helmeted man looked down and chuckled.
Yugong Liuli tilted her head, puzzled. Why was the other person laughing? Was it because her pre-meal ritual wasn't performed correctly enough?
"Broken!"
The helmeted man suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"W-what's wrong?"
Yugong Liuli was startled.
"Shh! Keep your voice down, don't let the staff hear." The helmeted man raised a finger and whispered, "Do you have any money?"
"I brought it... I brought it."
How much money did you bring?
Yugong Liuli put down her hamburger, took out her wallet from her pocket, and counted the money. "About one million yen."
The helmeted man was slightly taken aback. "You didn't exchange it for RMB?"
Yugong Liuli asked, puzzled, "Why do we need to exchange for RMB?"
The helmeted man snapped, "Nonsense! This is Huaxia, this is Jiangcheng. The currency is Renminbi. Your one million Japanese yen is just a stack of blank paper!"
"Ah!"
Yugong Liuli belatedly realized, her face blank with shock. Before leaving Japan, her younger brother Nishang, had specifically instructed her to exchange Japanese yen for Chinese yuan at a bank near Kyoto Airport, but she had completely forgotten about it.
The helmeted man pulled out his empty pockets and said, "I left in a hurry and didn't bring a penny with me."
Yugong Liuli panicked. "Then... what do we do?"
The helmeted man said confidently, "I should be fine."
Why are you alright?
The helmeted man shrugged and said, "I haven't touched my Big Mac meal, so I can easily ask the waiter to return it. But you've already eaten your kids' meal, so there's no way to return it."
Yugong Liuli was so anxious that her face turned bright red, and she frantically waved her hands as she explained, "I... I only ate one bite."
The helmeted man, holding the back of his head, adopted an indifferent, detached attitude. "Taking a bite or finishing it makes no difference. Anyway, I can just walk away, but you're in trouble."
How will they punish me?
"Punishment? Naive!" The helmeted man crossed his arms and sneered, "Do you know what the consequences are of not paying for a meal at a fast food restaurant in Jiangcheng?"
What... what consequences?
Yugong Liuli's heart leaped into her throat.
The helmeted man said, enunciating each word clearly. "Death penalty! The kind that's carried out immediately!"
"Ah?"
Yugong Liuli covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes filled with terror, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably. She had thought about being arrested by the police and going to jail, but she never expected it to be the death penalty!
"Enjoy your last dinner, I'm leaving now." The helmeted man put his hands in his pockets and was about to leave when a soft, boneless hand grabbed his clothes.
With tears Yugong Liuli cried out, "I... I don't want to die, please save me."
"Sigh, I guess I'm just too soft-hearted." The helmeted man sighed heavily, sat back down, and waved his hand, saying, "Don't cry, close your eyes."
"Thank you."
Yugong Liuli wiped away her tears and immediately did as she was told.
With a rustling sound, everything fell silent.
"You can open your eyes now."
Yugong Liuli slowly opened her eyes.
In an instant, they were stunned.
"Ah?"