Chapter 90
Near the Foreign Languages Institute, there was a bustling food street. Since it was lunchtime, Lin Hanlu invited the visitor to join her for a meal. This street mainly catered to the students from the nearby universities and colleges. Most of the eateries were small, narrow-fronted places, with some even having makeshift outdoor stalls. Prices were affordable, and customers were always coming and going. Only in the middle of the street did three or four restaurants stand out, looking more upscale by comparison. They had well-decorated interiors and greeters at the door. As Lin Hanlu led the visitor to this area, she slowed her steps. “How about this beef hot pot place? It’s cold, and a hot pot would be nice and warming, right?” “Ah—” The woman looked up at the sign above the door, clicked her tongue, and shook her head. “Sorry, but I have high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. I can’t handle this kind of food.” “Oh, I see!” Lin Hanlu turned to look across the street at two other places, weighed her options, and led the woman to a vegetarian restaurant. Before entering, the woman held her phone up in the air, seemingly to get the best signal. She poked at the screen, saying, “I’m sending my location to Lao Gu. He’s the only one who cares about me. He just asked where I was.” Only then did she follow Lin Hanlu inside. It was their first meeting, and given how the woman had introduced herself in the