I won 90 million, all I want to do is lie down and relax!

Xia Ran patted her chest lightly, relieved: "Of course, supporting their business is no problem. Their food is really delicious, so their business will definitely be good."

"With Teacher Xia's blessing, we are even more unstoppable."

Lu Zhaoyang had to face his soon-to-be-starving stomach.

"Let's solve the immediate problem first and fill our stomachs. If I had known you were coming, Teacher Xia, I could have prepared earlier and let you try my signature dish, the iron pot stew. Unfortunately, there's really no time now."

Lu Zhaoyang looked at the iron stove and iron pot and said regretfully.

"Iron pot stew, this is the second time I've mentioned it. Is it really that delicious? Are you really that confident?"

Xia Ran looked at Lu Zhaoyang with a hint of suspicion.

"Of course, everyone who's tried it says it's great."

Lu Zhaoyang said proudly.

Although not many people have tried it yet, the positive reviews are truly overwhelming.

"Then I definitely have to try it next time."

"Okay, but that's for next time. We need to deal with our hunger problem first, so it looks like we'll have to go outside."

Lu Zhaoyang was very tired and hungry after a long day of work.

"Okay, I'll treat you to a meal. I haven't returned the favor from last time." Xia Ran's eyes were full of seriousness.

"Teacher Xia, if you want to treat us, let's do it another time. This time, I'll use the seventy-seven yuan I just earned today to treat you to a meal."

Lu Zhaoyang pulled out a wad of banknotes from his pocket and waved them smugly.

Xia Ran looked at the money in his hand, hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong? Are you worried there won't be enough food?"

"no!"

Xia Ran shook her head, pointed to the mud on his pants, and said with a hint of embarrassment and unspoken gratitude, "You worked so hard to earn this, how could I possibly let you spend it like this!"

"But isn't money meant to be spent?"

Lu Zhaoyang blinked and said, "Besides, I've worked so hard and earned so much money, I should really treat myself. In that case, I should thank you!"

"What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you for keeping me company!" Lu Zhaoyang said with a smile.

"Um, well... you're welcome?"

Xia Ran was at a loss for words.

Lu Zhaoyang clicked his tongue and said, "It's just that the money is a bit little; I don't know if it will be enough."

"Of course that's enough!"

Xia Ran said without hesitation, "Do you know how much a meal costs at our school? Seventy-odd yuan can buy many meals. Even outside of school, it's enough for two people to eat very well."

Lu Zhaoyang's eyes lit up, and he became interested: "Great idea, Teacher Xia, how about we make a deal? This meal can only cost this much at most, and we have to enjoy it."

"OK!"

Xia Ran, full of enthusiasm, suddenly had an idea and excitedly took out her hand, saying, "I have an idea!"

"Oh?"

Lu Zhaoyang really liked this kind of assertive girl.

You won't get an answer no matter how many questions you ask.

Actually, he quite likes to follow instructions.

"Hmm, there's a grilled cold noodle place here, it's really good... I heard it's sweet and sour, soft and delicious, super satisfying, and the taste is authentic... Next to it is a place that sells wontons, I heard the wrappers are thin and the meat is fresh, very flavorful, and extremely delicious..."

"Really? It tastes so good... Is Teacher Xia looking at a recipe guide?"

Lu Zhaoyang was captivated by Xia Ran's vivid description and her own drooling expression.

You can say whatever you want, but how did you end up making yourself crave food?

Therefore, Lu Zhaoyang assumed she was looking at some kind of strategy guide and was attracted by the beautiful pictures.

"no."

Xia Ran turned on her phone screen.

"A letter of self-criticism?"

Lu Zhaoyang glanced at it and was completely dumbfounded.

"Yes, this is what some students in our class ate while skipping class. I made them write a self-criticism, and this is what they wrote, so I took a picture of it."

Xia Ran winked mischievously, "It should only cost about thirty yuan for two people."

Lu Zhaoyang stared at the words described in the self-criticism, glanced at them a couple more times, and then looked away with a smile: "Actually, there's no need to be so frugal, but if it's really that delicious, then it's definitely worth trying."

……

The location Xia Ran mentioned was not far from Yunzhao No. 1 Middle School.

Specifically, it's located on a small path outside a community not far away.

This area serves the community and also extends to the No. 1 Middle School across the street, so it can barely be considered a food street.

In addition to the No. 1 Middle School, there is another junior high school a little further away.

Xia Ran only knew the general location, not the specific coordinates.

Lu Zhaoyang was much more familiar with the place than she was, and he found it easily.

"It should be this Teacher Xia."

In front of them was a wonton shop.

The wonton shop has a wide storefront, with a small section partitioned off for the cold noodle stir-fry shop.

The two companies appear to be collaborating, yet also to be operating independently.

The basic version costs 6 yuan, and you can add extra toppings: spicy strips for 1 yuan and ham for 2 yuan.

"The prices are still the same, nothing has changed."

Lu Zhaoyang looked at the price list and muttered something under his breath.

"What?"

Xia Ran, who was carefully studying the price list, turned her head when she heard the sound.

"It's nothing, Ms. Xia. Would you like something extra with whichever one you're eating?"

"No."

"Okay, then give me a regular one, and a deluxe one too, with spicy strips and ham."

Lu Zhaoyang shouted in a rather arrogant manner.

This thing is really cheap; you can't possibly spend all of these seventy-odd dollars!

Standing in front of the stall, Lu Zhaoyang felt like he was back in his student days.

"Would you like anything added?"

Lu Zhaoyang turned to Xia Ran and asked, but she shook her head.

"One basic version, and one with spicy strips and ham."

Lu Zhaoyang said arrogantly.

He was so hungry he was practically starving, so he had to act tough.

"Okay, to go or eat here?"

The boss gave a shout and got to work.

"Let's get another wonton and eat it here."

"Okay, we can pay the bill together later."

"OK."

Lu Zhaoyang didn't pay any money at all.

He actually knew the rules here, and they had hardly changed from a few years ago.

Soon, the two of them walked into the shop with grilled cold noodles in their hands.

There were a few tables of customers in the restaurant; it wasn't deserted, but it wasn't crowded either.

The two walked to a table further inside and sat down.

"Two servings of wontons, please."

"Okay."

The wontons were cooked quickly and served in no time.

"How about trying it?"

Even though Lu Zhaoyang was very hungry, he didn't rush to eat.

Instead, he gestured to Xia Ran to try it first.

In this small shop, Xia Ran is like a big star who tries hard to keep a low profile, but can't hide her brilliance no matter what she does.

She simply sat there quietly, yet effortlessly attracted almost everyone's attention.

The two sat so close together, facing each other.

Lu Zhaoyang knew that everyone thought they were a couple.

Their eyes were filled with admiration.

Some even expressed their admiration for him.

Yes, of course, there were also some rather unfriendly glances.

Lu Zhaoyang was no stranger to this; he had used this mindset to look at certain people before.

To put it bluntly, it's about the endless regret of seeing a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.