Chapter 5: Noodles

Chapter 5: Noodles

Just when Ji Bai was secretly peeping at the few people in the luxurious restaurant next door currently chatting about knighthood he felt a hand unexpectedly patting his arm.

Little guy what are you looking at in such a serious manner? A loud and boundless voice carrying traces of hoarseness began to reverberate behind his back.

Eh!? Ji Bais auditory senses received such a sudden stimulation that he was startled. It was no surprise as his focus was placed somewhere else and he was trying to peep on someone.

My god! You have spooked me uncle! If this was in the past you will already have to compensate me for the mind damage you know? Ji Bai sulkily said while heaving a sigh. He had turned his head and saw a man whose chin was covered with stubblethe owner of the restaurant.

Huh? Compensate you for mind damage? Dont try to scam me here youngster! The salt I have eaten is much more than the rice you eat1! The owner then placed the large bowl of noodles in front of Ji Bai with one of his hands and glanced in the direction where Ji Bai was looking.

Tch so youre actually looking at a group of guys? And youre looking at them with such enthusiasm. Little guy do you have an addiction with sausage jockeys or something? Once he was done the middle-aged man warily took a step back distancing himself from Ji Bai.

Hehe its nothing special. Seeing someone praising him like that Ji Bai subconsciously replied in a modest manner.

What are you laughing for? I am not praising you anyway. The owner shot a disgusted glance at Ji Bai who was in a cheap outfit sitting in a corner. Youngster its best not to bite more than you can chew

The middle aged man patted Ji Bais shoulder his tone was earnest and his words were profound. It was unlike before.

I know that youngsters like you wish to prove yourselves at all cost. You will leave your hometown your relatives and give up a lot of things. However everything you invested will come to a naught at the end. Your family will sever ties with you and you will be alone and impoverished in your later years. Sigh. I have a friend that shared the same fate as well At this point the middle aged man let out a sigh of sorrow.

That friend youre referring to is actually you right? Ji Bai tilted his head.

Cough cough cough!! You! Sigh you youngster life is already hard dont unmask me dont say anymore!! H-Here eat your noodles! The middle aged man coughed in an attempt to conceal his embarrassment from being seen through. He stood up and walked into his shop in a hurry.

Ji Bai laughed and took out a pair of newly cleaned chopsticks from the utensil holder on the table. When he directed his gaze towards the noodle in front of him he was stunned.

The big bowl was filled to the brim with noodles while the surface was full of beef and cow tendons.

Weird isnt my order just a bowl of vegetarian noodles?

Gazing at the middle aged man who was once more busy a trace of warm feeling trickled into Ji Bais heart.