Lin Qiu leaned back in the armchair, his stomach distended, his face dejected, and his eyes hollow.
His hands hung limply, and an unknown liquid still spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Of course, Lin Qiu wasn't broken; he had just eaten a good meal.
Across from Lin Qiu, Charlotte was also leaning back in an armchair, stroking her belly.
She hadn't eaten as much as Lin Qiu, so her stomach wasn't distended.
"I really miss this taste," she said.
Charlotte narrowed her eyes in enjoyment; it had been a long time since she had eaten her hometown cuisine.
"Qiu Cheng, do you like Fontaine cuisine?"
Charlotte looked at Lin Qiu, who looked 'burnt out,' and asked.
"I used to like it, but now..."
"Now I only regret that my curiosity was too strong."
Lin Qiu glanced at the 'delicacy' on the dining table, and just looking at it almost made him vomit.
What was placed on the dining table was the 'fishy chanson,' also known as the famous 'Stargazy Pie.'
Out of curiosity, after finishing his meal, Lin Qiu ordered a portion to try.
But he never expected the destructive power of this dish to be so exaggerated.
The taste of the delicious food he had eaten earlier was completely forgotten.
He only felt his taste buds were caught off guard, and it seemed as if a school of fish were wailing in his mind.
"Ah haha… This shop's 'fishy chanson' is notoriously bad," Charlotte chuckled, "Next time, I'll take you to eat something more standard."
She actually thought this dish was a bit of a dark cuisine.
She had also tasted this dish out of curiosity once, and luckily, what she ate wasn't a strange dish.
To be honest, if this dish is prepared well, it's actually quite tasty; it just wasn't prepared well this time.
"So it's notoriously bad?" Lin Qiu now recalled the waitress's expression.
That expression of surprise mixed with doubt, and doubt mixed with admiration.
At the time, he wondered why the waitress had such a rich expression, but now, looking at the waitress again,
The other party was looking at him with an expression that seemed to say, 'I just wanted to see that expression on your face,' and he immediately smiled in understanding.
He who hunts geese all day ends up getting pecked in the eye by a goose.
Lin Qiu was on the verge of tears; he vaguely remembered that the description of this dish in the game was quite normal.
That's why he was curious to try it, but who knew he would be so unlucky as to order a strange dish.
"Oh, come on, have some Fonta." Charlotte handed the Fonta to Lin Qiu.
Lin Qiu quickly gulped it down, then let out a long breath, "Phew, refreshing and delicious."
"Pfft…" Charlotte couldn't help but laugh when she saw Lin Qiu's expression.
It wasn't mockery, but she covered her mouth lightly with both hands, trying hard to suppress her laughter.
It was then that Charlotte noticed a familiar person not far away, staring at them with a smile.
Charlotte was a little curious, why is she standing so far away watching me? Wouldn't it be better to just come over?
"Xie Ni," Charlotte greeted her proactively.
The Gardes member called Xie Ni then walked over.
"I'm sorry, Charlotte, I seem to have interrupted your date," Xie Ni said with a smile after walking over.
"You misunderstood, we are just friends." Charlotte waved her hand.
Xie Ni looked at Charlotte, whose face was flushed (from holding back laughter), and Lin Qiu, who looked refreshed (a glorious revival!), and smiled without speaking.
"This is Lin Qiu, a novelist who just arrived in Fontaine," Charlotte introduced Lin Qiu.
"This is Xie Ni, she's a Gardes member, and a genius too," she said to Lin Qiu.
The opportunity for Charlotte to get to know Xie Ni was because Xie Ni had rejected an invitation from the Fontaine Research Institute, so how could she not go and interview her!
After greeting each other, they could be considered acquainted.
"Welcome to Fontaine, Lin Qiu, I hope you have a pleasant time in Fontaine."
"However, I still have work to do, Frederica is waiting for me, so I won't accompany you two. This meal is on me."
After Xie Ni finished speaking, she told the waiter to put the bill under her name, and without waiting for Charlotte's refusal, she turned and left.
In the distance, a middle-aged man was waiting for her to finish greeting her friend.
'Emotion value obtained: 100'
'Emotion source: Xie Ni'
'Emotion content: Stupid Frederica, why didn't you recognize me?'
Frederica? Xie Ni?
It was then that Lin Qiu remembered who they were; after all, they didn't appear much, and their models in the game were somewhat generic.
Lin Qiu indeed didn't immediately recall Xie Ni's name alone.
But with the system's prompt, Lin Qiu realized, isn't this the 'Nishikata-sensei' from allogene?
Xie Ni, the junior who is good at teasing people.
The pig-headed middle-aged man in 'Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai' will not dream of his Gardes junior.
Watching the two walk away side by side, Lin Qiu thought, 'Why am I even living? I'm out!'
"Ah, since this meal is on Xie Ni, then I'll treat you next time, Qiu Cheng."
Charlotte was not one to take advantage; she had said she would treat him to a meal, so how could someone else pay and it count as her treat?
It was like hearing celestial music, and his ears were momentarily clear! He could have another good meal!
Lin Qiu felt that Charlotte's words at this moment translated to:
'Resurrect, my love!', Enjoy the feast!
"Let's go, Qiu Cheng, I'll take you to find a place to live first."
It proved that Charlotte's information was indeed extensive; she knew all about which houses were good and still available for rent.
It didn't take long at all for her to help Lin Qiu solve his housing problem.
And Lin Qiu was finally penniless, his last bit of savings used to pay the rent.
Before leaving, Charlotte also left Lin Qiu her contact information and address.
She also saw that Lin Qiu was currently short on money and expressed her willingness for Lin Qiu to come to her place for meals, provided she was home.
At night, Lin Qiu lay comfortably on the bed.
He didn't know how long he had been on a boat to get to Fontaine, and now lying on a bed that didn't sway felt a little unaccustomed.
"It's about to be released in Mondstadt. I wonder how the Mondstadters will react when they see it."
"It will definitely be very interesting when the contents of the novel come true one by one."
Just thinking about the possible fun made Lin Qiu too excited to sleep.
This kind of future-predicting spoiler method not only allowed him to spoil legally and legitimately but also made others beg him for spoilers.
And he could stand from the perspective of the future and watch others' reactions after knowing the future.
Especially the people involved, it must be very entertaining.
Imagine Yingbao being fed snacks and light novels by Yae Miko.
It would be so satisfying if he stopped updating her story for a while.
Of course, he wasn't doing it for fun; he was doing it to collect more emotions.
This was all to save the world, and he believed Yingbao would understand him.
He just wondered if Aha would glance at him if he continued like this?
By then, he would also have to transform with a chant, and he had already thought of the chant.
I come to seek joy, I come to have fun, I come to be amused
I wear a mask for joy, mocking everyone, waiting for the show to begin!
All for the God of Fun!
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