71: Long-lost Dragon Country cuisine

Although she didn't get any good shots, Vu Linh Huong had a lot of fun.

She felt quite satisfied with her interaction with Li Qinghe.

"Qinghe, let's have lunch together?"

Vu Linh Huong invited Li Qinghe.

"You pick the place, but lunch is on me," Li Qinghe said with a smile. Vu Linh Huong had treated him to two meals in a row, and as a true Dragon Country People, he felt he had to return the favor at least once.

After the two changed and went to the front desk, the front desk attendant greeted Vu Linh Huong and Li Qinghe respectfully.

The boss's sister often came to California Gym, so everyone knew her.

As for Li Qinghe, he had become a relatively well-known figure at California Gym.

Most of the staff recognized his face.

Those who didn't know him had heard rumors about him, his superhuman strength, and today, another superhuman feat was added.

If Vu Linh Huong hadn't been there, the front desk attendant would have wanted to discuss his physical condition with Li Qinghe in more detail.

The front desk attendant respectfully informed Li Qinghe that the boss had left a message: he had originally planned to pay Li Qinghe five hundred million vietnamese dong for the filming, but now he would give him something more precious, so the money would not be given.

Truly, different living environments lead to completely different styles of speaking and acting. Vu Van Nghia didn't say such a thing to Li Qinghe's face but had the front desk relay it, which was even more convoluted than the Yellow River's nine bends and eighteen turns.

When Vu Linh Huong and Li Qinghe's figures disappeared into the elevator entrance.

Xiang Cao's figure quietly appeared at the door. She sighed, looking at their seemingly harmonious backs.

Oh, the enemy was too powerful, so powerful that Xiang Cao couldn't even muster any resistance.

Why was this man like Tang Sanzang from the Dragon Country People Journey to the West, where every demon wanted a bite?

...After Li Qinghe and Vu Linh Huong entered the elevator, Li Qinghe asked Vu Linh Huong if she planned to drive or ride in his car.

Vu Linh Huong directly chose the latter.

The dining location was chosen at a Dragon Country People restaurant in Ba Dinh District, because Vu Linh Huong said she missed the taste of Dragon Country People cuisine.

In fact, Li Qinghe had also been away from Dragon Country People cuisine for a long time, so the two hit it off immediately.

This restaurant mainly served Sichuan cuisine, and the overall wooden decor was antique and very atmospheric.

Sitting in a small private room in the restaurant, Vu Linh Huong held the menu and ticked off the dishes she missed: Sour Fish Soup, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes.

Goodness, she hadn't changed her preference for sour and spicy flavors even in China, still eating those tastes passed down through generations.

Li Qinghe had to add Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, and Mao Xue Wang.

These few dishes basically met the needs of the two people.

"A Xiang, did you also like these dishes in Beijing?"

After ordering, Li Qinghe found a topic to start a conversation.

"Exactly! And hot and sour cabbage, sweet and sour pineapple pork..." Vu Linh Huong, with a nostalgic look, rattled off all the delicious dishes she had eaten in China as if they were family treasures.

"I heard Brother Wu say he often travels back to China for tourism and class reunions. Didn't you go with him?"

"My brother always meets his classmates. It's boring to go with him, so I don't want to."

"Then next time, come back with me. However, my home is in southern China, and the environmental difference from the north is quite significant..."

Li Qinghe and Vu Linh Huong talked about their hometowns and the major cities of China.

When Vu Linh Huong was studying in China, she had visited several major cities in both the south and the north, and actually knew more about these cities than Li Qinghe.

However, men naturally have a talent for geography, history, and current events; as long as they've heard a little, they can talk endlessly.

And Vu Linh Huong was also a highly educated woman with a wide range of knowledge, often able to fill in the details of what Li Qinghe talked about.

The two chatted from China's urban construction to economic development, from the China-Europe railway to the Squid vs. Persian Cat battle.

Finally, they discussed Persia's four-ally system and Vietnam's Da Mi Fan.

This directly led to the topic of Li Qinghe's Rice Noodles and Da Mi Fan, and also revealed Vu Linh Huong's good feelings for Li Qinghe; for no special reason, it was simply 'love at first sight.'

"A Xiang, would your family agree to your choice?"

Li Qinghe finally revealed his true intentions; he had beaten around the bush so much just to clarify one thing: Vu Linh Huong was acting so wildly, did her father know?

"My dad doesn't care, my mom doesn't dare to care, and my brother agrees..."

To explain her actions, Vu Linh Huong revealed a shocking piece of information.

Two intermarrying families in the upper echelons of Vietnam had a falling out over a certain matter, backstabbing each other. Because both families were quite familiar with each other due to the intermarriage, every move struck at the other's weak spot.

Originally, with Vu Linh Huong's status, she should have been arranged for a political marriage.

However, after those two families fell out, Vu Linh Huong's family suddenly realized that sacrificing their daughters for intermarriage seemed completely unnecessary; as long as both sides' interests aligned, it was the same whether there was an intermarriage or not.

So, Vu Linh Huong's grandfather personally made a request: starting from Vu Linh Huong's generation, they would no longer sacrifice girls' freedom for intermarriage.

As long as they didn't mess around outside and touch things they shouldn't, and didn't have children before marriage, everything else was given the green light.

So Vu Linh Huong was free; she could choose what she wanted.

The result was seeing Li Qinghe with a girl at Haidilao, which perfectly echoed an ancient Dragon Country People poem: "It was only because of your glance that I think of you morning and night."

Vu Linh Huong had seen countless young talents at China's top universities, yet none of them made her heart pound as much as that figure.

So she decided to pay for Li Qinghe's meal, but she didn't expect to meet him twice in a row, which gave Vu Linh Huong an even more inexplicable feeling.

She told her elder brother, Vu Van Nghia, whom she had relied on and trusted since childhood, about the matter. After some investigation, Vu Van Nghia told her that besides being a bit of a playboy, he had no other major flaws.

He was as strong as an ox.

Vu Van Nghia supported her in experiencing the feeling of love, setting a two-year limit. If this relationship ended without resolution, Vu Linh Huong would have to meet some young men he thought were good.

If Vu Linh Huong could persist in being with Li Qinghe and felt very happy, then Vu Van Nghia would bless and support her.

As for sharing a person, Vu Van Nghia didn't mind; he himself had more concubines than instant noodles, as long as everyone got along harmoniously, nothing else was a problem.

As for identity, the Dragon Country People identity could indirectly prove the Wu family's inclination.

Vu Linh Huong and Li Qinghe talked a lot. Although there were some inexplicable things in it, regardless of whether they were reasonable or not, they existed as facts, so Li Qinghe didn't intend to fully understand them.

Vu Linh Huong thoroughly enjoyed this meal; the dishes were all her favorite flavors, and she had someone she deeply desired to be close to accompanying her.

Li Qinghe couldn't refuse this state banquet-level exquisite cuisine delivered to his doorstep; he would despise himself if he didn't eat the delicious food brought to his mouth.

Li Qinghe and Vu Linh Huong agreed that they would slowly try to date. Vu Linh Huong maintained a respectful and friendly attitude towards the previous 'sisters.'

At an appropriate time, everyone could gather to sit together and enhance their mutual understanding.

During the agreement process, Vu Linh Huong fully displayed the demeanor of a dignified young lady, showing no complaints whatsoever towards the 'sisters' who came before her.

This made Li Qinghe feel that creating a harmonious life was no longer a difficult task.

When the two finished eating and went to pay, Li Qinghe insisted on paying.

Such a meal cost over 2.6 million vietnamese dong, which is more than 700 dragon country currency.

It was considered a mid-to-high-end restaurant in Hanoi.

"Qinghe, what do you think of the taste here?" Vu Linh Huong smiled as she looked at Li Qinghe.

"Good, it has the taste of home."

"In a few days, come to my place, and I'll cook for you."