Chapter 168: Boss! A Bowl of Instant Noodles with a Sausage! (Fourth Update)

"Forget it, I'll brew a bucket and try it first." Fang Qi happened to have skipped breakfast.

Fang Qi discovered that these seasoning packets were remarkably peculiar; after pouring them out, not a single trace remained on the plastic.

Immediately afterward, he switched on the water heater. The volume of hot water discharged each time was perfectly measured, neither too little nor too many, and the instant noodle bucket was so thick that it remained completely cool to the touch.

Fang Qi casually tossed the ham sausage inside as well, then covered the bucket with its lid.

Three minutes later...

In order to catch the fifth and sixth episodes of Zhu Xian, the audience from yesterday had arrived exceptionally early this morning.

For instance, the Eldest Princess Ji Yu, the Second Prince, and the Fifth Prince had already arrived around seven o'clock.

"Has Imperial Sister dined this morning?" The Second Prince had clearly rushed over without eating breakfast.

"No..." Ji Yu subconsciously touched her stomach, which was practically pressed against her spine, feeling a bit embarrassed. She had not eaten since last night; she had queued from the afternoon until evening, and after watching the television series and playing games, it was suddenly midnight. Where could she have found food?

Aside from a bottle of cola and a container of Häagen-Dazs, she had essentially consumed nothing.

"I haven't eaten either!" the Fifth Prince Ji Yang chimed in. "The fare at the Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion in Jiuhua City is quite decent. Let's go eat there after we finish gaming."

"The food at Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion doesn't hold a candle to what they have here." Two veiled beauties walked into the establishment.

"Boss! We want two containers of Häagen-Dazs and another two bottles of cola!" It was the start of another pleasant day, and Dong Qingli walked toward the counter with a beaming smile. "I purposely skipped breakfast just to eat here!"

"Surely it isn't that extraordinary!" The Fifth Prince scrutinized the two women. "Though the items in this shop are delicious..."

"Why does she look a bit like Dong, the proprietor of Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion..." The group looked at the two veiled women walking past and were suddenly dazed, evidently having met them before.

They exchanged glances: ...Have we seen a ghost?!

Dong Qingli walked up to the counter and sniffed. "What is that scent... It smells so incredibly fragrant!"

By this time, Fang Qi's instant noodles were fully brewed. As he lifted the lid, a rich, savory, and sour aroma drifted through the air. It was not merely fragrant; it was infused with a faint hint of spiritual energy that wafted across the room.

"Boss, what are you eating?!" Dong Qingli exclaimed, staring at the instant noodle bucket on the counter.

"Boss, what kind of delicacy is this!" Zhang Wanyu also stared intently at Fang Qi, her eyes gleaming. "Is it for sale?!"

Fang Qi had no time to answer them. He lifted a mouthful of noodles with his chopsticks and took a bite.

The exceptionally springy noodles entered his mouth, enveloped in the rich, savory sourness infused by spiritual ingredients. With one bite, the highly elastic strands seemed to bounce against his palate, followed by a sip of the dense broth—it was absolutely bursting with flavor!

At the same time, he felt a warm current flow down his throat and into his stomach, instantly sweeping away his lingering fatigue and hunger!

"Delicious!" Fang Qi's eyes lit up.

"Boss! How can you keep such food all to yourself!" As a novel enthusiast and a dedicated foodie, Dong Qingli was already growing anxious.

She wished she could snatch the bowl right out of Fang Qi's hands!

"Boss! Are you selling it or not!" Zhang Wanyu could not help but lick her lips. Skipping breakfast was one thing, but having to watch someone else eat so shiftingly was intolerable!

It made her want to hit someone!

"Four crystal crystals for a bucket of instant noodles," Fang Qi said. "Add another two crystals for a ham sausage. If you want to eat, brew it yourselves. This boss is not responsible for serving."

"We have to brew it ourselves?" The two looked at each other, suddenly feeling a twinge of nostalgia for the service in their own establishment. Though the food back home wasn't this delicious, at least they didn't have to lift a finger.

"I am nearly fainting from hunger and you actually expect me to brew it myself?!" Did this man possess no chivalry whatsoever? Dong Qingli and Zhang Wanyu indignantly went to prepare their noodles.

Fortunately, the process was exceedingly simple. With a bit of guidance from Fang Qi, they encountered no trouble and soon had it ready.

The two princes' lips twitched. They happened to have skipped breakfast as well. "Imperial Sister, should we also..."

The Eldest Princess had already marched to the front desk with an aura of absolute determination. Raising her delicate chin, she declared proudly, "Boss! Give us three buckets of instant noodles! Add the ham sausages!"

"..."

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Soon, the sound of slurping filled the internet cafe.

Dong Qingli and Zhang Wanyu hid in a secluded corner, lifted their veils, and began to eat quietly.

The Fifth Prince's face twitched. You two are definitely from the Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion! I've already figured it out!

Cradling her instant noodle bucket, the Eldest Princess Ji Yu found a computer desk and began to eat her noodles elegantly, bite by bite.

Then she quietly shifted toward an inner seat and took a large gulp.

Glancing left and right, she noted that no one seemed to have noticed.

Only then did she resume eating in a thoroughly refined and graceful manner.

"Mmh—! This is truly too delicious!" Her inner self was practically screaming. "Even the royal chefs cannot match this flavor!"

Just then, two instructors from the Lingyun Academy walked through the door.

Upon entering, they saw two gentlemen dressed in golden robes sitting in the lounge area by the entrance, devouring their instant noodles ravenously.

"...Are these two fellows from the refugee district...?"

The Second Prince: "..."

The Fifth Prince: "..."

They raised their heads with dark expressions.

The instructors muttered, "Why are these two looking so fierce? Let's go, let's go..."

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When the group arrived, it was only slightly past seven o'clock, so the place was not yet filled to capacity.

However, due to the broadcast of Zhu Xian yesterday, most of the patrons interested in the show had arrived exceptionally early today.

Before long, Nalan Hongwu and his companions also stepped into the internet cafe.

"What is that smell? It is so fragrant!" Nalan Hongwu keenly detected the strange fragrance floating through the air.

"What kind of instant noodles are these? How can they be this delicious?!" The Second Prince and the Fifth Prince were sitting together for the first time in memory. The Second Prince took a loud slurp. "This is at least ten times better than anything from the imperial kitchen!"

"This ham sausage is the same!" The Fifth Prince bit into the sausage. "I feel completely full now! My whole body is brimming with energy!"

"What are you two eating?!" Nalan Hongwu inquired.

"Instant noodles!" The two pointed toward the counter. "Today's new arrival, it is exceptionally delicious!"

"Another new product today?!" Nalan Hongwu paused, looking at Fang Qi, who had finished even the broth on the counter. "Kid Fang, give the two of us a bucket of instant noodles each!"

"Honestly... I clearly finished breakfast, yet smelling this fragrance makes me feel hungry again..." Nalan Hongwu muttered to himself.

"By the way, are the fifth and sixth episodes of Zhu Xian out today?"

"Of course," Fang Qi replied. "You can watch them right now."

"Yes, yes, yes! Watch Zhu Xian!" At this moment, the Eldest Princess and the two princes, who were only halfway through their noodles, along with Dong Qingli and the others, quickly logged onto their machines.

Under Fang Qi's guidance, Nalan Hongwu and Elder Fu prepared their instant noodles. Holding their buckets, they found their seats and began to watch the television series while enjoying their meal.

"Finally, I get to see Xiao Fan enter Qingyun!" Nalan Hongwu murmured to himself, holding his noodles.

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PS: Regarding the issue of extra updates for tips, because the author has already promised basically four updates every day this month, and the author's daily limit is about four updates anyway, let's just keep the updates like this for this month...

Having the author add it will absolutely have to wait until next month...

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