All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

Passing by a Mixue Ice Cream shop, Jiang Tang led Shi Xue and Luo Qianyu inside. He wasn't picky about food; he found the affordable drinks quite delicious.

Shi Xue and Luo Qianyu had no objections, unlike some girls who felt that if a boy didn't queue up to buy them expensive milk tea, it meant he didn't love them.

By the time I left the store, the sunset had already reached its final swan.

The whole world was shrouded in a hazy light, and the stars and moon peeked out from behind thin clouds, shining brightly.

Since you're just visiting a night market, don't expect to have a proper dinner.

People usually buy a little bit of each item from the street food stalls, and by the time they've finished strolling along the long street, they're usually full.

This was also Jiang Tang's group's plan.

Shi Xue and Luo Qianyu both love soft and sweet bowl-shaped rice cakes. They lined up in front of the old lady selling bowl-shaped rice cakes and bought two skewers. Shi Xue bought lychee flavored ones, while Luo Qianyu bought grape flavored ones. They held them in their hands with skewers and took small bites.

Jiang Tang wasn't particularly interested in sweets, but he did take a bite of Shi Xue's bowl-shaped rice cake. Then he ran to the grilled squid stall and ordered 20 yuan worth. Ten yuan was for five skewers, so 20 yuan was for ten skewers, which should be enough for three people.

"Add more chili peppers~" Luo Qianyu said, rubbing her hands together expectantly.

She has rather strong tastes, which is a perfect match for Jiang Tang. As for Shi Xue, she's the type who can accept both.

"Okay." The owner deftly flipped the squid skewers over. She waited in front of the squid stall, while Jiang Tang and Shi Xue went to other food stalls to browse around and would come back later.

Passing by a cart selling roasted chestnuts, Jiang Tang, under Shi Xue's expectant gaze, had no choice but to buy another pound of roasted chestnuts.

"Eating so much will cause you to get a sore throat and feel terrible."

He had just bought them for Shixue yesterday, and Shixue puffed out her cheeks like a little squirrel, devouring them one after another in no time.

"It smells so good! Ah, there's roasted corn over there! Master, let's share one!"

"Okay, you eat first, and give me the leftovers."

Jiang Tang glanced back at Luo Qianyu, who was just taking the packaged grilled squid from the squid stall owner.

Luo Qianyu seemed to sense Jiang Tang's gaze. Her petite body involuntarily tightened her legs, and she raised her tender face to look at Jiang Tang.

She muttered a word because Jiang Tang saw her lips move, but he couldn't quite make out the specific movement.

They're either bad guys or perverts, but when you hear these words coming from a girl, most of the time you can take them as a compliment.

Jiang Tang never expected that Luo Qianyu would actually carry out the "joke" he had made on a whim.

But seeing her hesitant appearance, Jiang Tang stroked his chin and suddenly felt a little more convinced that she would obediently do as she was told.

I'll find a chance to take a look later.

Jiang Tang's gaze suddenly became unfathomable. Luo Qianyu blinked several times timidly, carrying the bag of squid skewers while covering the back of her skirt to prevent any accidental exposure. She jogged over to Jiang Tang's side, her face already flushed red without her realizing it.

"Here you go! You eat first!"

Jiang Tang didn't stand on ceremony, because this was what he wanted to eat in the first place. However, when there was only one piece of squid left on the squid skewer, he suddenly held the skewer to Luo Qianyu's lips without saying a word, just looking at her.

"..."

Luo Qianyu's breathing quickened, but she couldn't resist the urge. She bit into the squid, pulled it out from the tip of the skewer, and successfully bit into her mouth.

"It's...pretty tasty, um." He swallowed it.

The numbing and spicy sensation spread through her mouth, and at the same time, Luo Qianyu couldn't help but think of...

Could this be considered... indirectly eating barbecue?

Although it doesn't sound romantic at all, it inexplicably makes your heart race.

However, she was less inclined to share a grilled squid with Jiang Tang like that next, because Shi Xue turned around from the food stall with a bright smile on her face, holding a piece of grilled corn.

"Teacher Qianyu! Here's some roasted sweet corn, would you like to try some?"

Shi Xue was unexpectedly enthusiastic and completely unaware of the intimate actions between her master and teacher behind her.

This added to Luo Qianyu's sense of guilt.

"Is...is that okay?"

"Of course, teacher, you should eat first." Shi Xue didn't think there was anything wrong with girls sharing food, so she readily handed over her grilled corn.

Luo Qianyu took it and began to nibble on it one piece at a time, like a little mouse.

She didn't eat much, partly because of her small appetite, and partly because there were many other snacks on the street, and she didn't want to waste her stomach on roasted corn.

After eating about a fifth of an ear of corn, she returned it to Shixue, looking anxious and nervous, wondering how Shixue would treat the ear of corn she had just gnawed on.

As a result, Shi Xue started nibbling along the spot where Luo Qianyu had bitten, and she chewed with great relish.

Luo Qianyu breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that she was the only one who was being too sensitive.

Shi Xue ate about half of it, and then handed the rest to Jiang Tang to finish.

Jiang Tang didn't mind the waste, so he finished the food in a few bites and threw it into the trash can by the roadside.

The food street was bustling with people. The three of them each had something they wanted to eat, so they couldn't stay together all the time. But they would keep an eye on each other from a distance so that they could look out for each other and avoid getting separated and lost.

Shi Xue and Luo Qianyu held hands and ran to a nearby oden stall to wait, while Jiang Tang, under their watchful eyes, walked towards a stall selling chicken wing rice wraps.

This time, however, his target wasn't the chicken wing rice roll, but the girl standing in front of it waiting for her turn, Ren Qianning.

Today she was wearing a loose and stylish black sweatshirt, and instead of the skirt that girls usually wear, she wore cropped shorts that were slightly above the knee, revealing her slender and fair ankles. Her shoes were very versatile black and white canvas shoes, and you could tell from the size that the girl's feet were actually very small.

Ren Qianning habitually wore a hood, concealing herself.

Under the hood, her short, silver-gray hair was sharp and stylish. If you didn't look closely at her feminine features, many people would probably mistake her for a handsome young man based on first impressions alone.

"Didn't you bring your partner with you today?" Jiang Tang was referring to the big gun. He wasn't a military enthusiast and didn't know what level of weapon it was.

"Too many people, it's inconvenient." She patted her waist, and you could clearly hear the sound of her patting something.

Jiang Tang swallowed hard. Having lived in a peaceful region for a long time, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but there was also a bit of... excitement in his heart.

Who doesn't like a woman who handles a gun?

"I promised you last time that if we met again, I would treat you to something to eat. Did you pay? I'll pay."

Upon hearing this, Ren Qianning suddenly turned her head and looked at Jiang Tang with a serious expression.

"...No, you promised to treat me to a big late-night snack. This meal wasn't very big, so let's do it next time."

Her tone was flat and even, but if someone else had repeated it, such as Shi Xue or Luo Qianyu, it would definitely have revealed a hint of grievance and coquettishness.

But when it comes to Ren Qianning, acting coquettish and aggrieved... to be honest, Jiang Tang finds it hard to imagine what these emotions would look like on Ren Qianning.

He took out his phone, scanned the QR code to transfer money to the shop owner, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"I remember, but this time it doesn't count, so I'll treat you as usual."

The stall owner handed over the packaged chicken wing rice, but instead handed it to Jiang Tang. Although he didn't know the relationship between the two people in front of him, the fact that Jiang Tang transferred money for the girl suggested that their relationship was probably quite close.

Jiang Tang then handed the snacks in his hand to Ren Qianning.

"Here you go, the moonlight is lovely tonight."

"I've found you."

Through the reflection of the moonlight, Jiang Tang noticed the girl with short silver-gray hair, a girl who was gradually becoming somewhat familiar.

Upon hearing this, Ren Qianning took off her hood and shook her slightly warm hair, causing the playful silver strands to become disheveled. She then lifted a wisp of hair from her forehead to prevent it from obscuring her eyes.

The girl's eyes were like stone, heavy and hard, the deep ink originally empty.

But at this moment, Ren Qianning's pupils slowly cleared, reflecting the image of the boy in front of her.

"I found you."

She said calmly, "One must always strive to be competitive."

But for the first time, Jiang Tang caught a glimpse of a smile in her eyes.

This made him feel like he had been played.

But it was surprisingly good.

167. Is it Chiba or Kuroba?

"Your girls are watching you; you should go back."

Ren Qianning's tone remained indifferent. She positioned herself beside Jiang Tang, making her almost undetectable from a distance.

Why is he even thinking about hiding himself at a time like this? Jiang Tang smiled helplessly.

He turned around and looked toward the oden stall where Shi Xue and Luo Qianyu were, waving his hand and mouthing, "I'll be back soon."

This sideways movement revealed the girl behind her, and Luo Qianyu and Shi Xue naturally noticed Ren Qianning's presence.

He never intended to hide anything. Shi Xue had already met Ren Qian Ning long ago; she was one of Shi Xue's earliest readers at the comic convention.

Ren Qianning's feelings were complicated as she watched Jiang Tang so nonchalantly display his behavior.

She actually wanted to give the latter a severe lesson, since she was also involved in the secret mission.

The so-called "secret" may be known to the people being protected, but it cannot be made public.

But looking at Jiang Tang's shameless appearance and the fragrant chicken wing rice he bought for me...

For some reason, Ren Qianning's heart softened.

She might be the type of girl who's easily won over; as long as you give her more food, her affection level will skyrocket.

However, she is also very wary and vigilant towards anyone who gets close to her, so it is very difficult to reach a relationship where someone will feed her.

Feeling strange being watched, Ren Qianning lowered her head in distress and quietly began to eat her chicken wing.

The chicken wing rice is roasted to a golden brown and crispy red, and the rice inside is not bland either. It is fried rice made with green beans and sausage.

With each bite, the aroma of meat and rice fills the mouth. The crispy outer skin, tender chicken wings, delicate rice, and slightly dry green peas blend together to create a flavor that can provide an exceptionally satisfying experience when you're hungry.

Especially since he didn't even pay for the meal himself!

He invited him...

Of course, this doesn't mean that the person he invited was particularly special; that's not the case at all. He would be happy no matter who invited him.

Yes, it is like that.

Ren Qianning repeated this to herself.

She seemed completely absorbed in the delicious food and her chaotic thoughts.