Lord of Eternal Darkness

The sun was shining in the sky, the flowers were smiling at me, and I didn’t know where the car was going. Tired from walking and still free from shopping, I went to a restaurant for lunch.

When you enter the restaurant, there are many customers dining. Even in the autumn, the electric fan cannot rest for even a moment.

The cooking flames under the iron pot, mixed with the air waves during the day, make people sweat.

After a while, delicious stir-fry dishes were served one after another. After ordering two bottles of cold beer, we could relax for a while.

Ordinary rich people will not come to this small and crowded restaurant to dine, but prefer to go to those high-end and quiet restaurants.

Li Xiaoming just wanted to solve the problem of hunger, and he didn't care about the place so much. Anyway, he had to save some money.

Using chopsticks to pick up the garlic sprouts and fry the meat, I found that the taste was surprisingly good. Judging from the boss's skills and the way he flips the pot, he has perfect control over the heat. He should be a "cook" by profession.

The chef in charge is about 50 years old. He is wearing a chef's uniform as white as snow with no stains on it. He is a little fat and has a slovenly beard. His eyes are quite serious and unsmiling.

"Tantai City is a bit interesting." Li Xiaoming slowly tasted the delicacies.

Lu He's requirements for food are not that high, as long as he can eat them. However, when I see these Chinese dishes, I always compare them with my husband's craftsmanship, and find that they are comparable, which makes me inexplicably think of the "chef" profession mentioned by Tudes.

At this time, a provocative voice suddenly sounded in the store.

"Boss, let's fry shredded potatoes with green peppers, without the potatoes. Then stir-fry shredded pork with green peppers, without the green peppers. Thank you."

The sound was a bit off-putting. Li Xiaoming put down his chopsticks gently, frowned, turned his head and looked behind him in surprise, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise.

The chef in charge continued to cook as if he didn't see him.

Since the situation was a little embarrassing, the man said dejectedly: "Dad, I'm back, and my uncle asked me to bring you a gift."

"Haha, brat, you still know that when you come back and become a transcendent, you're a little confused." The man quickly put the dishes on the plate and asked the waiter to bring them to the table.

The man dressed as a second-rate man took out a cigarette and put it in his father's mouth. He lit the cigarette with a lighter in a respectful manner.

"Hey, Fire Dragon Ace. This smoke is quite refreshing. You brat is quite sensible."

"Dad, who is following who? When I become a high-level mortal in the future, you can enjoy the happiness at home. Come on, come on, I will help you stir up this pot."

After saying that, he grabbed the spatula from his father's hand and started to operate it skillfully.

The people nearby snickered. Judging from their age, most people in this store are around 30 to 50 years old. They should be regular customers of this hotel. They should have seen this kind of scene many times.

Li Xiaoming shouted kindly. "Hey, Jinchengan, long time no see."

Jinchengan was busy cooking, almost adding an extra spoonful of salt to his spoon, and turned back to look at him angrily. "I'm cooking now, so I don't have time to pay attention to you."

The man standing aside took the cigarette out of his mouth. "Cheng'an, are you a classmate?"

Jin Chengan said helplessly: "Not now, but in the future. Dad must not give him a discount."

"They are all extraordinary people. Look at what you are wearing, like a slut. Those shoes are high-heeled and the pants are too big. How embarrassing. Look at how well-dressed your classmates are."

Jin Chengan was a little speechless. Although he had been used to comparing himself with the children around him since he was a child. Anyway, other people's children were stronger, which would hurt their self-confidence, but compared with this guy, he felt inexplicably angry.

Uncle Jin wiped his hands with a towel, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and handed it to Li Xiaoming politely. "Do you smoke, young man?"

Li Xiaoming waved his hand and refused, saying sadly, "I'm not good at smoking, and there's a child next to me."

The uncle asked kindly: "What's your name, young man? He looks familiar to my kid. Have I ever done anything to provoke you?"

"No."

Li Xiaoming answered neatly and glanced at Jin Chengan. His face looked slightly panicked and he served the food a little faster, pretending not to care.

"He is very good, very kind and sensible. Uncle, you have a good son."

Although Li Xiaoming said he hated Jin Chengan, he still had to give him some face in front of his parents.

Jin Chengan also breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he was still afraid that this guy would say bad things about him in front of his father, but he could see that the other person was still very aware of current affairs.

"Oh, is this boy so good? You are so impressive, young man. As soon as I entered the store, I noticed that your dress was different from others. I didn't expect that you and my son are classmates. It is really an honor."

The uncle said this, but in his heart he was still happy that his unsatisfactory son was praised, and he stretched out his thick hand somewhat casually.

Suddenly he noticed that the other person might be a scholar, and he might come to the restaurant to see his son by chance, so he hurriedly reached out his hand again.

Li Xiaoming was a little faster and quickly held the other person's hand, giving him enough face.

"Where is it? Uncle, my name is Li Xiaoming."

Li Xiaoming said that I was just hungry and saw that there were a lot of people here, so I was curious to have a taste. I didn’t expect to meet Jin Chengan, the god of death. Alas.

Jin Chengan saw his father chatting happily with the boy, and couldn't help it. When he was free, he threw the pot aside as soon as the food was ready.

"Oh, Dad, you don't have anything to do here. Go back to cooking, so as not to chat for free again." Jin Chengan said with a face full of displeasure.

"Ouch, how can you talk like a brat like you? How dare you brag and glare at me?"

The uncle couldn't help it anymore. This kid wouldn't let him see his classmates every time. Even when there was a parent-teacher meeting, he only invited his mother to go. How could anyone dislike his father so much? He would become lawless after becoming a transcendent.

Jin Chengan was frightened instantly, and said with a gentle face: "Dad, I don't have any other intentions. My classmate's request to come over to me has something to do with my studies. Let us young people chat for a while first, and I will invite him over to play when I have time. You Are you saying that? Classmate Li Xiaoming!"

Then he put his arm around his shoulders affectionately and secretly exerted pressure. Li Xiaoming nodded helplessly.

The uncle thinks about it. Give young people enough space to chat. Besides, he still has business to be busy with.

But at the end of the day, I feel that the friend my son has made is very simple and steady, and he will definitely be able to help his son in the future without offending him.

"Okay, I'll go and get busy first. Just tell me what dishes you have. Today's meal will be my treat."

Li Xiaoming heard this sentence again after a long time, am I like such a poor eater? Why don't you always accept my money? Is there something wrong with my money? Although I like to take advantage, it is an insult to my self-esteem.

"Uncle, let's do it next time. I won't miss the money. This is a small business. I'll leave as soon as you finish eating." Li Xiaoming shouted anxiously.

"That's right, Dad. My classmate's family has a gold mine and several villas. He likes to play roulette and doesn't even care about luxury cars and beautiful women."

Jin Chengan said sarcastically with exaggeration.

Li Xiaoming glanced at him. If I had money, could I come here to eat?

Ah, although the food here is better than those in high-end restaurants, if the school food is not good in the future, I will still come here to try it secretly.

But in the end he didn't say anything, and still selectively cooperated with his acting.

"Oh, just order whatever you like."

The uncle no longer forced himself on his face and greeted the other guests with some disappointment.

Li Xiaoming breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his father walking away.

He whispered: "The people here are simple and honest, and your father is quite nice. I didn't expect that you actually live here, but you don't look like the people here at all."

"Haha, you are so polite, but thank you for giving me face. Ye Qiu is right, maybe we can become friends. I hope you won't be like those villains in the past who came to my house every day to eat and drink for free. Drink, and then say bad things behind your back.”

Li Xiaoming saw a hint of inferiority in Jin Chengan's eyes. A loner in a prosperous city, he worked hard to prove the value of his existence.

"It seems that you are not very confident, so you choose to dress like this to disguise yourself.

"But I think it's a bit redundant. It's not a big deal. Every profession is worthy of respect and maintains the operation of society. Even among extraordinary people, there is no difference between high and low."

Jin Chengan said: "That's because you haven't reached the high-level stream yet. Only by climbing up will you not be looked down upon by others."

"How many joys, sorrows and sorrows are there in the blink of an eye in this world? You can't taste all the ups and downs. Being ordinary is the goal. Be happy and don't care too much, because not many people will really care about you." Li Xiaoming said silently.

Jin Chengan took out his chopsticks to pick up the food without any courtesy, and he ate the food very quickly. When Li Xiaoming saw it, he spat on the food.

The other party glanced at it without paying attention, and then picked up food from other places, which had to be admired.

"Haha, your explanation is really inexplicable, just like those of my teachers. The colorful world is charming, and if you don't have the strength, don't show off. I am much better than you think. Why are you here?"

Li Xiaoming said: "I was just wandering around, looking for news about Tang Zixu, and then I got a little hungry. When I saw a lot of people here, I came over to try the taste. It's that simple."

Chengan said: "Really? Maybe I misunderstood you. I always thought you were following me and you are still there."