263: Inexplicably being noticed

Li Qinghe turned his head and saw a middle-aged couple at the next table.

It seemed they were also waiting for the restaurant to process their seafood, and more importantly, they were clearly Dragon Country People.

Their English had a strong Dragon Country People accent.

Li Qinghe smiled and nodded at them, responding in Dragon Country People, "Three for 500,000 dong."

"Oh, so you're Dragon Country People too, little brother! We've found a fellow countryman!"

The middle-aged man's face lit up with joy, "We're from Zhejiang Province. Where are you from, little brother?"

"Akalin Province, right next to yours."

"Oh, so you're from the neighboring red soil region! What a coincidence, what a coincidence!"

The middle-aged man seemed very talkative, and the middle-aged woman next to him nudged his shoulder with her arm.

"May I be so bold as to ask, is the lady next to you your girlfriend?"

The middle-aged man asked a rather odd question.

"Big brother, is something wrong?"

Li Qinghe sensed something was off and looked at his fellow countryman from the next table with a puzzled expression.

"Hey, actually it's nothing, it's just that I have a daughter..." The middle-aged man chuckled awkwardly and explained the reason.

Li Qinghe suddenly understood. He had been wondering why, with so many people in the restaurant, this big brother had singled him out to talk to.

It turned out that this big brother had a daughter who had just graduated from university this year. She neither went to work nor socialized, spending every day cooped up at home.

The couple was extremely anxious, worried that their daughter would waste away at home. They wanted to find her a partner, but after taking her to several blind dates, their daughter didn't like any of them.

She was obsessed with the tall, long-legged 'paper men' she saw online.

Faced with this situation, the couple kept it in mind, and whenever they saw a suitable young man, they thought about introducing him to their daughter.

This time, the couple came to Vietnam for a trip, originally just to relax.

People from Zhejiang Province generally prefer seafood, and the seafood in Vietnam is fresh and very affordable. They had been quite satisfied with their meals along the way.

After arriving in Mui Ne, they also bought some seafood at the market to be processed here, planning to taste authentic Vietnamese seafood.

Unexpectedly, while waiting for their seafood, they saw Li Qinghe.

Li Qinghe's tall and strong physique immediately caught the couple's attention. Wasn't this type of young man exactly what their daughter liked?

As for what nationality he was, it didn't seem to be a concern for the couple. As long as he was Asian, he wouldn't produce children with dark or light skin.

Even Vu Linh Huong, who was next to Li Qinghe, was selectively ignored by the two.

So, encouraged by his wife, the middle-aged man took the initiative to strike up a conversation, intending to find out more about Li Qinghe.

At the same time, he also wanted to seize the opportunity to recommend his daughter. As a small business owner, he felt that future financial worries were non-existent; the main priority was to settle his daughter's lifelong marriage.

Li Qinghe gave a wry smile.

"Uncle, it's a bit impolite to try and steal someone's boyfriend right in front of them."

Vu Linh Huong was a little displeased. While waiting for seafood, someone was actually trying to poach her boyfriend right in front of her.

The middle-aged man suddenly realized that what he was doing indeed seemed a bit improper.

He clasped his hands towards Li Qinghe and Vu Linh Huong, "My apologies, my apologies. It's just a father's eagerness for his daughter."

He then retreated back to his wife's side.

Vu Linh Huong watched the middle-aged man return to his seat and made no further moves, only then did she let it go.

After returning to his seat, the middle-aged man was being poked and pinched by his wife, and Li Qinghe couldn't quite make out what they were saying.

Li Qinghe didn't pay too much attention.

Although it was a bit strange, at least the reason was somewhat legitimate. As long as it wasn't a 'good brother' asking about that kind of thing, Li Qinghe could still accept it.

He just hadn't expected that this big brother was actually looking for a boyfriend for his daughter. In this foreign environment, he dared to approach directly based on looks and appearance, regardless of whether the other person was suitable or willing.

One could only say he doted on his daughter too much, or perhaps his daughter staying at home had become a burden on the couple's minds.

After waiting in the restaurant for about half an hour, Li Qinghe and Vu Linh Huong's seafood feast was served.

Most of the fresh seafood was grilled.

However, some of the sea snails, scallops, and sea crabs were also prepared with a scallion oil flavor.

And three of the lobsters were made into grilled cheese flavored ones.

It must be said, this restaurant owner was quite good at arranging things, dividing all the seafood evenly into several different flavors.

Li Qinghe immediately reached for the lobster, which was split in half, and placed half of it in Vu Linh Huong's hand.

The taste of freshly caught lobster meat was completely different, with a hint of sweetness in its springy texture.

Although it was just a small street food stall, the owner's cooking skills were in no way inferior to those of a five-star hotel chef.

No wonder it was recommended in various travel guides.

Li Qinghe ate heartily, feeling very satisfied.

His enthusiastic eating style was very contagious.

Even Vu Linh Huong ate with great relish beside him.

Although the seafood weighed over ten catties when purchased, there wasn't much meat left after shelling.

Li Qinghe devoured it all like a whirlwind.

Seeing Li Qinghe's good appetite, the middle-aged man and his wife exchanged glances, seemingly tempted again.

But after seeing Vu Linh Huong next to him, the man shook his head and decided to give up.

His initial approach to Li Qinghe was purely an impulsive act, thinking his daughter would surely like such a boy. Now, having come to his senses and looking at the other's girlfriend, her figure and looks were simply incomparable to his own daughter's.

He was tired; he would give up.

After finishing a sumptuous seafood feast, Li Qinghe took Vu Linh Huong to explore Mui Ne's night market.

Mui Ne's liveliest spot was undoubtedly its night market. There were food, drinks, handicrafts, and a very large crowd, mostly foreign tourists.

Among them, there were quite a few fair-haired, blue-eyed tourists, and by their accents, many of them were Russians.

Accustomed to high-end shopping malls, Vu Linh Huong was clearly very curious about such a down-to-earth place. She bought many handicrafts, mostly bamboo weaves and rattan baskets. The two carried numerous bags and bundles of things.

Fortunately, the trunk of the lexus 570 was spacious enough, with plenty of room left after putting everything in. If it weren't for the fact that their trip was not even halfway over, Vu Linh Huong would probably have filled the trunk.

After all, for her, if she liked it, that was all that mattered; money was never an issue.

The two drove back to their resort hotel on the west coast.

The waves crashed against the beach not far away, making a whooshing sound.

"Qinghe, I didn't expect Mui Ne to be so much more fun than I imagined," Vu Linh Huong said, changing out of her shirt into a dry tank top.

"Tomorrow we can still visit the White Sand Dunes and the Po Nagar Cham Towers. Before that, let's go see the fishing boats that went out early in the morning."

Li Qinghe carried some of the handicrafts into the room when he suddenly heard a soft, sweet call, "Qinghe~~"

Li Qinghe followed the sound and saw Vu Linh Huong leaning against the bedroom partition wall, her face flushed with allure.

Vu Linh Huong

That waist, those legs, that pose, truly, 'How much sorrow can a gentleman have? It's like a river of spring water flowing eastward'~~~