"Braised young chicken, absolutely authentic free-range chicken, and wild perch, definitely not comparable to those farmed ones. Don't let the humble appearance of this shop fool you, the boss has good connections..."
Du Fei and Liu Shishi entered the Xiao Yan Earth Cuisine restaurant and saw Gong Chengbin.
Gong Chengbin, who had apparently just ordered, waved them over with a smile upon seeing them enter and led them into a private room on the right.
After sitting down, Gong Chengbin began to introduce the specialties of the restaurant to Du Fei and Liu Shishi.
"I've already ordered chicken, fish, and meat, four dishes in total. Do you two want to add anything else?"
Hearing Gong Chengbin's question, Du Fei turned to Liu Shishi.
Liu Shishi, upon hearing that four dishes had been ordered, said softly, "That should be enough, right? We can order more if it's not enough. Otherwise, ordering too much would be a waste."
"Tsk tsk, Du Fei, you're so lucky to have such a thrifty and capable girlfriend like Shishi."
Gong Chengbin said with envy.
Du Fei chuckled, "Just envying won't do you any good. You need to put in some effort too and win over your Wenwen soon."
Gong Chengbin responded to Du Fei's subtle boast with a universally understood gesture.
As the dishes were just ordered, the three of them sat in the private room and chatted.
While chatting, Gong Chengbin suddenly looked at Liu Shishi beside Du Fei, "Sister-in-law, what gift do you think would make a girl especially happy for her birthday?"
"Oh, so Luo Wenwen's birthday is coming up?"
Du Fei immediately caught the implication in Gong Chengbin's words.
Gong Chengbin didn't try to hide it and nodded.
Liu Shishi pondered for a moment, "Honestly, I can't really give you any advice on buying gifts because everyone likes different things. Also, it often depends on how far your relationship has progressed."
Although Liu Shishi didn't give a direct answer, Gong Chengbin nodded nonetheless.
Liu Shishi was a girl, but every girl liked different things.
Take Liu Shishi for example; after she and Du Fei officially got together, she hardly received any gifts, yet their relationship remained as good as ever.
Furthermore, since she didn't know Luo Wenwen well, she naturally wouldn't know her preferences.
"You look troubled. When is Luo Wenwen's birthday? I'll prepare some Youth Elixir pills for you in advance. Women are sure to like this."
Seeing Gong Chengbin worried about what to give Luo Wenwen for her birthday, Du Fei immediately patted his chest and assured him that he would handle it.
Upon hearing the words "Youth Elixir," Gong Chengbin's eyes lit up.
Even Liu Shishi couldn't help but look at Du Fei.
After all, beauty was in every woman's nature, and eternal youth was their ultimate dream.
"Du Fei, this is not right of you. While I'm grateful for your help in pursuing my girlfriend, if you have something good, Shishi should be the first to receive it."
"Do I need to say? I've already prepared one for Shishi."
Du Fei, who was almost caught in a slip of the tongue, was startled but reacted quickly.
Just then, a server brought in the dishes, which conveniently helped them change the subject.
"Come, come, everyone, let's try how it tastes."
After all the dishes were served, Gong Chengbin immediately beckoned Du Fei and Liu Shishi to start eating.
As for drinks, since both of them had driven and were not interested in alcohol, they simply drank water, not even ordering any beverages.
It had to be said that Gong Chengbin had a good eye for choosing restaurants. Despite the modest decor and somewhat remote location of Xiao Yan Earth Cuisine, the ingredients were exceptionally fresh, and the chef's skills were excellent.
As a result, every dish was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.
Du Fei and Liu Shishi were both very satisfied with the meal.
Liu Shishi, in particular, even mentioned that she would introduce the restaurant to her colleagues next time.
Just as the three were finishing their meal and preparing to chat for a while before paying and leaving, a sudden commotion erupted outside.
"Help! Someone, please help!"
"Did you call an ambulance? Hurry and make the call."
Following that, a series of exclamations came from outside.
Upon hearing this, Du Fei and Gong Chengbin immediately sprang from their chairs.
They rushed out of the room as quickly as possible and saw a large crowd gathered at the front desk.
"I'm a doctor, what happened?"
Du Fei walked over, pushing through the crowd and raising his voice.
Hearing that there was a doctor, the crowd parted instantly.
"Is there a doctor? Doctor, please, you must save my daughter."
A sorrowful voice arose from the center of the crowd.
Du Fei moved into the crowd and saw a middle-aged couple, both impeccably dressed. The woman was holding a doll-like girl, who looked as if she were carved from jade, and was weeping heartbrokenly.
"Young man, are you a doctor?"
The middle-aged man's face lit up with joy when he heard a doctor had arrived.
However, when he saw that Du Fei was just a young man in his twenties, a trace of doubt involuntarily appeared on his face.
This was understandable, as Du Fei was too young, likely a newly graduated intern doctor at best.
"Don't worry, my friend's medical skills are superb. No illness is too difficult for him."
Gong Chengbin, who had followed Du Fei, squeezed into the crowd and immediately spoke up upon seeing the middle-aged man's expression.
The middle-aged man nodded upon hearing this and stepped aside.
After all, his daughter was in trouble, and it was unknown how long it would take for an ambulance to arrive. Du Fei, being a doctor, could at least offer some advice.
Du Fei approached the girl. Before he could even feel her pulse, he detected a foul odor, like rotten fish and shrimp in the height of summer that had been kept sealed for a long time.
"Young man, please, you must save my daughter. She's so young. If anything happens to her, I don't want to live either, sob, sob, sob."
The middle-aged woman holding the girl was clearly from a wealthy background, with a dignified and elegant appearance, still possessing her charm.
Du Fei nodded, "Don't worry, I will do my absolute best."
With that, Du Fei placed his index and middle fingers on the girl's pulse and began to take her pulse.
"Hmm."
As Du Fei was taking the girl's pulse, he activated his X-ray vision to examine her.
He was astonished to discover that her blood vessels were filled with something black, like ink.
No wonder he had felt something was amiss the moment he touched the girl's pulse.
"Young man, what's wrong with my daughter?"
The middle-aged man, hearing Du Fei's reaction, couldn't help but ask.
The middle-aged woman holding the girl also stared intently at Du Fei, her face full of anxiety.
Du Fei slowly said, "Your daughter has been poisoned!"