233: Hang up the white flag

Li Qinghe drove Zhang Meiqi and the others away from the Cu Chi Tunnels.

It took nearly two more hours to return to downtown Saigon, where night had already fallen, and they returned the car to the rental agency.

"Brother Qinghe, I'm so hungry."

Zhang Meiqi, on her motorcycle, turned her head and pouted at Li Qinghe beside her.

"Yes, today was too tiring, Brother Qinghe, take us to eat something good to replenish our energy."

Li Mingxing also sat on the back seat of her motorcycle, echoing her words.

"Barbecue or seafood, you choose one."

Li Qinghe put on his helmet and looked left and right.

"Barbecue! We want barbecue!" Zhang Meiqi and Li Mingxing both strongly demanded barbecue.

Li Mingyue hesitated for a moment, then also chimed in, "Then let's go for barbecue."

Following the principle of proximity, Li Qinghe searched online and chose the nearest Brazilian all-you-can-eat barbecue.

It was 1.07 million vietnamese dong per person, which was more than 290 dragon country currency.

This barbecue restaurant was very close to the car rental agency, only a 5-minute motorcycle ride away.

Three motorcycles roared towards the barbecue restaurant.

"Brother Qinghe, hurry! I feel like I can eat several pounds of meat!" Li Mingxing grabbed Li Qinghe's hand, her eyes seemingly turning green.

Li Mingxing pulled Li Qinghe to walk in front, with Li Mingyue and Zhang Meiqi following behind.

The four waited at the front desk for a while, Li Qinghe paid first, and then, led by a waiter, entered the three-story all-you-can-eat barbecue restaurant.

The four chose a booth on the second floor and sat down, Li Mingyue and Li Mingxing sat opposite, and Zhang Meiqi sat with Li Qinghe.

Here, by the window facing the street, they could see the endless traffic flowing by.

As soon as they sat down in the booth, a chef carrying barbecue came over and sliced a few pieces of beef for everyone.

The extremely hungry girls devoured the meat almost as soon as it hit their plates, finishing it in a few bites.

Zhang Meiqi, having slightly filled her stomach, felt a bit of her energy return, and took Li Mingyue and her sister to the counter to get fruit salad.

She also brought back a lot of Saigon beer; the restaurant offered many alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

It was clear that Zhang Meiqi and the others had expended a lot of energy during their tour and shooting at the Cu Chi Tunnels today, and now needed alcohol to relieve their fatigue.

"Cheers, Brother Qinghe."

Li Mingyue was the first to raise her glass, followed by Zhang Meiqi and Li Mingxing.

The four clinked glasses and all tilted their heads back, guzzling down an entire glass of beer.

"Burp~~"

Zhang Meiqi and the others all burped in unison.

"Hahahahaha."

They exchanged glances and burst into laughter.

After downing a glass of beer, all their fatigue seemed to be blown away by the burp.

The chefs continuously sliced grilled beef tongue, ribeye, lamb chops, grilled chicken wings, and other meats onto everyone's plates, along with grilled bananas and grilled pineapple.

Zhang Meiqi looked at the food piled on everyone's plates and quickly flipped over the 'pause' sign.

Each table had a sign, red for pause, green for continue.

Once the 'pause' sign was flipped, the chefs carrying barbecue and walking around the tables knew not to serve any more food to that table.

Only then did the chefs stop bringing food to the table.

The group ate and paused for almost two hours, and Zhang Meiqi, Li Mingyue, and Li Mingxing, the three girls, all unbuttoned their pants to allow their bulging stomachs to relax.

They leaned back against the booth's backrest, holding their bellies with both hands: "Brother Qinghe, we're all stuffed."

Zhang Meiqi simply leaned against Li Qinghe: "This feeling of being full and satisfied is really good."

She hadn't overeaten like this in a long time; ever since she became a part-time model, she had been very careful about controlling her carbohydrate and meat intake to maintain her figure.

Although today's itinerary wasn't too packed, the physical exertion was still very significant.

So she broke her usual habit of not eating too much at night and had a crazy feast with Li Qinghe today.

When a person is tired or feeling down, a sumptuous meal is enough to make them feel re-energized.

The four, completely full, rested in the booth for a good while, and only got up to leave the restaurant when they felt they could move again.

"Brother Qinghe, we've been with you for several nights in a row, and we're a bit overwhelmed. Today was too tiring, so let us rest for a few days, and we'll come back to accompany you then."

Zhang Meiqi intimately hugged Li Qinghe's arm and whispered her plea into his ear, her warm breath blowing into his ear, bringing a gentle, moist sensation.

"Brother Qinghe, I can still go on."

Li Mingxing stepped forward and said with a smile that she was still capable.

"Are you trying to die? The three of us can't even handle Brother Qinghe, how can you stay alone? You wouldn't be able to take it."

Li Mingyue quickly pulled Li Mingxing; this girl didn't know her limits, just like playing a machine gun at the firing range, she'd just pull the trigger and hold it without thinking.

It was the same when playing 'Fight the Landlord' with Li Qinghe; she would constantly play all her cards and bet all her chips.

She wouldn't leave the card table until she was dazed.

So Li Mingyue knew her situation very well, knowing that Li Mingxing was just trying to be strong, and quickly pulled back her sister who intended to stay alone.

Looking at the three girls whose expressions were filled with fatigue, Li Qinghe did not force them, although he knew that as long as he asked, they would all stay with him.

Tonight, Zhang Meiqi, Li Mingyue, and Li Mingxing all went back to their homes in District 5.

The three motorcycles, with a slight buzz from the alcohol, sped towards District 5. Zhang Meiqi and the others hadn't drunk much, as beer fills the stomach, and they only had a little to relieve their fatigue.

So Zhang Meiqi and Li Mingyue's hands on the handlebars were very steady.

As they passed the section where Li Mingxing was robbed last time, Li Qinghe also carefully observed the surroundings, finding no unusual people appearing nearby.

This indicated that the previous motorcycle gang, after eight of its members were incapacitated, had temporarily given up or left this section for robberies.

More than half an hour later, three motorcycles roared into the alley of Zhang Meiqi's home.

As usual, they first went to Li Mingyue and Li Mingxing's home, watched the sisters push their bikes into the entryway, and then enter behind the anti-theft door, before Li Qinghe and Zhang Meiqi rode to her house.

"Brother Qinghe, let us rest for a bit, and we'll soon come to accompany you to explore the mountains and rivers of Saigon, okay?"

At her doorstep, Zhang Meiqi hooked her arm around Li Qinghe's neck and gave him a sweet kiss.

"It's fine, you all rest well, I'll come find you in a few days."

Li Qinghe touched his forehead against Zhang Meiqi's.

They didn't notice, however, that on the second floor of Zhang Meiqi's house, her brother was standing at the window, witnessing it all.

After waving goodbye to Zhang Meiqi, Li Qinghe sped off on his motorcycle towards District 3.

Having not stayed in the apartment for several days, Hoang Dang Minh Thu also hadn't disturbed his schedule. Returning tonight, Head Maid should proactively expend a lot of energy.

Because tomorrow, Vu Linh Huong was flying from Hanoi to Saigon.

For Vu Linh Huong, who had always maintained her purity, this trip to Saigon held extremely special significance.

Because this noble daughter of Vietnam was already prepared to give herself to Li Qinghe even before receiving a marriage promise.

Li Qinghe stated that he was always ready for this responsibility and burden.

Opening the armored door of the apartment, Li Qinghe walked into the spacious hall, where Hoang Dang Minh Thu, dressed in a form-fitting suit, looked in surprise at Li Qinghe entering from the doorway.