"All right. You can continue answering my question now."
As she watched the long-tongued male ghost walk away, a strange glint flashed through the bandage lady's eyes—as if she had seen through something.
The next moment, she withdrew her gaze and turned toward Liu Feng and the others, who were trembling uncontrollably.
There was a teasing note in her voice.
"Do you think I'm beautiful?"
As she spoke, her gaze settled on one person in particular.
"Ah!"
The one she pointed at was none other than Liu Feng.
At that instant, his heart skipped violently, and a startled cry escaped his mouth before he could stop it.
He immediately clamped his lips shut, fear filling his eyes.
"I'll give you one minute," the bandage lady said flatly.
"If you can't answer… don't blame me for being impolite."
Her voice carried no emotion whatsoever.
…
"What should I do? What am I supposed to do?!"
On the way to the kitchen, the long-tongued male ghost was already on the verge of a mental breakdown.
Compared to Liu Feng and the others, he understood far better just how terrifying this Miss Su—who had come to dine late at night—really was.
Just recalling the first time he had met her made his legs tremble uncontrollably.
If something went wrong tonight, his life might really be over.
His already ugly face twisted even further.
"Lin Yu! How's it going?!"
The moment he entered the kitchen, he asked anxiously.
At present, it seemed the only hope left was Lin Yu.
"What's the rush?"
Lin Yu replied calmly, his tone indifferent, as if nothing could shake him.
That attitude instantly irritated the long-tongued male ghost.
He almost snapped—but suddenly thought better of it.
What if his scolding provoked Lin Yu into retaliating?
If that happened, he'd be dragged down with him.
Swallowing his anger, the long-tongued male ghost forced a smile.
"Just… put some care into it. If the dishes satisfy the guest, I won't treat you badly."
"If you need any help, just tell me. We're all employees of Red Moon Restaurant…"
"You can go now."
The long-tongued male ghost froze.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he could only turn around and leave the kitchen helplessly.
"Damn it, Lin Yu! How dare you talk to me with that attitude!"
"If Old Wu weren't gone, I'd have made you pay for that!"
Once outside, the long-tongued ghost dropped his fake smile, his face dark and vicious.
Never in his life had a player dared speak to him like that.
If it weren't for Miss Su waiting to eat, Lin Yu would've been dead already.
Absolutely.
…
"Time's up."
At the front of Red Moon Restaurant, the bandage lady's calm voice rang out.
But to Liu Feng's ears, it sounded like a death knell.
His legs nearly gave out.
"B-Beautiful… Miss Su, you're very beautiful…"
In the end, Liu Feng stammered out an answer.
The moment the words left his mouth, he held his breath, his heart pounding wildly as he waited for judgment.
"I'm very satisfied with your answer."
Her words instantly loosened the knot in his chest.
"As expected…"
"Whether human or ghost, women all like being praised…"
Liu Feng muttered inwardly, then suddenly thought of something.
His heart leapt with excitement.
"Miss Su's looks can absolutely be described as 'so beautiful that fish sink and geese fall, the moon hides and flowers blush—'"
In one breath, he recited every idiom he knew for praising a woman's beauty, throwing them all at the bandage lady.
When he finished, he stared at her eagerly, anticipation flickering in his eyes.
"Hehe…"
She laughed softly.
"You really mean all of that?"
Her laughter sounded genuinely happy.
Liu Feng nearly burst with joy.
He nodded frantically like a pecking chick and thumped his chest.
"Of course it's true! I, Liu Feng, swear on my life—every word I said came from my heart!"
After speaking, another bold thought flashed through his mind.
Gathering his courage, he made a reckless decision.
"To be honest, Miss Su… ever since the first moment I saw you, I fell for you. I just never dared to say it."
"Even though I know this confession might make you angry, I still choose to follow my true feelings!"
As he spoke, Liu Feng suddenly dropped to both knees.
His eyes were filled with deep emotion as he gazed at the bandage lady, as if she were a princess from his dreams.
This action stunned Li Changqi and Wang Xue, their faces frozen in disbelief.
They never imagined Liu Feng would pull something like this.
"Are… are you confessing to me?"
The bandage lady's eyes rippled slightly.
Her hands flew to her mouth in surprise.
"Yes!"
"Miss Su! I like you!"
Encouraged by her reaction, Liu Feng grew even bolder.
He stood up, leaning forward, preparing to kiss her—determined to prove his resolve.
[What the hell is happening?! Why is Liu Feng suddenly confessing to the Gourmet?!]
[Is he insane?! Saying this kind of thing in this situation—does he have a death wish?!]
[I get it! He's trying to win over the Gourmet!]
[Wait—so this isn't a confession, it's a strategy?! Emotional manipulation?!]
[Holy shit, that's bold… If he actually succeeds, Liu Feng could basically walk sideways in the horror game from now on!]
[From how things look… he might actually be succeeding…]
Liu Feng's sudden confession shocked not only Li Changqi and Wang Xue, but also the livestream audience.
But as the barrage scrolled on, the viewers quickly realized—
This wasn't romance.
It was a gamble.
And judging by the bandage lady's reaction…
It seemed to be working.
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