Chapter 122: Chapter 122: First Arrival in Lingnan (3 updates)
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Lingnan.
Located at the southernmost tip of Huaxia.
The customs and scenery are vastly different from those of Beijiang.
As soon as Xue An got off the plane, he discovered that something like a grand festival seemed to be underway everywhere—there was an air of festivity.
Longtai Group also had an office here.
Thus, someone had already been waiting outside the airport for him.
After getting into the car, the manager smiled and said, “Mr. Xue, you’ve come at just the right time. These next few days happen to be Lingnan’s grandest festival of the year, the Rain God Festival! It’s quite lively!”
Xue An nodded noncommittally, but Xue Xiang and Xue Nian were looking out the car window, exclaiming in surprise from time to time.
“Daddy, look, the trees outside are so tall!” Xue Xiang said.
Xue Nian seemed about to drool, “Daddy, what’s that up in the tree?”
Xue An glanced and couldn’t help but laugh, “Those are coconuts!”
“Can we eat them?”
The manager driving the car then said with a smile, “Little girl, of course you can eat coconuts. Not only can you eat the flesh, but you can also drink the juice! But in three days, you won’t want to eat them even if they’re offered!”
Xue Nian muttered somewhat defiantly, “I don’t believe it. There’s nothing I could eat for three days and then not want anymore!”
Xue An laughed heartily and ruffled his daughter’s hair. “You, my dear, are a little foodie!”
Seeing this scene, Hei King, who had come along, couldn’t help but give a wry smile.
Who would have thought that Mr. Xue, a man with a cultivation level high enough to commune with the gods and a ferocious fighting style, was actually a mad doting father behind closed doors?
Qin Yu was originally supposed to come along, but Xue An had refused her.
He intended to face the Yu Family alone. With a bunch of extraneous people tagging along, he would only get distracted.
In the end, Qin Yu had no choice but to agree, but she still insisted on Hei King accompanying them.
Xue An didn’t say much about it.
After all, although Hei King’s cultivation level wasn’t much to speak of, he was alert and extremely loyal.
To have him along was like having a nanny for his two daughters.
If Hei King knew what Xue An was thinking, I wonder if he would be moved to tears.
Hei King, the once King of the Beijiang boxing circles, had actually fallen to the status of a nanny for little girls.
At that moment, the car slowly stopped in front of the office located in Lingnan City.
Although there were no particularly important business operations in Lingnan, for the affluent Longtai Group, the office was made to be very impressive.
The three-story building stood among the bustling district but wasn’t overly noisy, surrounded by various trees and exuding an especially serene atmosphere.
When evening came, laughter and playful shouts could be heard wafting from the streets.
“Mr. Xue, they’re playing with water outside. Would you like to go see the excitement?” asked Ma Cheng, the manager, with great enthusiasm.
Qin Yu had made the call directly to him, and she had made it clear on the phone that Mr. Xue was a top guest of Longtai Group and must not be slighted in any way!
Ma Cheng was naturally nervous. After all, with his status, he had never had the chance to interact with Qin Yu before.
Now that the Miss of the Qin Family had given orders herself, Ma Cheng dared not show any neglect.
“Yeah, yeah! Daddy, let’s go out and play!” exclaimed Xue Xiang and Xue Nian at the prospect of fun, their eyes lighting up.
“All right then!” Faced with his daughters’ pleading, Xue An was ever indulgent.
After changing clothes, the father and daughters trio walked ahead, with Hei King and Ma Cheng following behind, making their way to the streets outside.
They saw that the street was filled with people wielding water guns and buckets, splashing each other with water.
Before they had gone far, a girl, laughing merrily, splashed a basin of water their way.
Xue An slightly sidestepped to avoid it, but the two little girls were soaked from head to toe.
However, in the sweltering heat of Lingnan, it felt refreshing instead.
There were water guns being sold on the side of the road, and Ma Cheng bought several, giving two to the little girls.
Now that Xue Xiang and Xue Nian had their treasures, they started shooting everyone they saw.
The laughter on the two little girls’ faces made many onlookers feel much happier too.
Unknowingly, they had reached the busiest street in Lingnan.
Ma Cheng introduced, “Mr. Xue, this is Lingnan’s bar and street food avenue! It’s the liveliest spot in all of Lingnan every night!”
Next to the road were all sorts of seafood stalls, the fragrant aroma made the two girls unable to move on.
Xue An smiled and picked out a relatively clean stall to sit down at.
“What would you like to eat?” Xue An asked.
“Um… this one, that one, and this one too!” Xue Xiang began ordering food, mouth watering.
In the end, Xue An simply snapped the menu shut, “Just bring one of everything on this!”
The seafood began arriving non-stop.
After a few bites, however, the two young ladies felt like they couldn’t eat anymore.
After all, being accustomed to Xue An’s cooking, these ordinary dishes just didn’t have any taste.
Seeing the disappointed looks in the young ladies’ eyes, Xue An sighed softly, rolled up his sleeves, and stood up to say to the owner, “Make way, let me do the grilling!”
“You? Are you sure you can do it?” the owner’s eyes widened.
Xue An smiled, “You’ll know once you try!”
With that, he took over and began flipping and grilling.
Moments later, an extraordinary fragrance wafted through the air.
This aroma was different from the usual scent spiced up by barbecue seasonings; it was the inherent aroma of the ingredients themselves, so refreshing it seemed to cleanse the soul.
The barbecue stall owner’s eyes gradually bulged, as he realized Xue An’s grilling technique was as smooth as flowing water, dazzling to watch.
And the aroma also attracted many tourists to stop in front of the stall.
“Oh my god, such a cool grill master!”
“I don’t know how it tastes yet, but it smells amazing!”
At this point, Xue An had finished grilling a portion and passed it to his own table.
The two young ladies’ eyes were curved into smiles as they grabbed the skewers, eager to start eating.
Ma Cheng and Hei King also took a skewer to taste, and then their eyes went wide.
Momma! This barbecue is too delicious!
“Let’s go, let’s go and have a taste!”
More and more people gathered around.
The barbecue stall owner’s tone became very respectful.
“Teacher, seeing that so many people are drawn by your fragrance, could you…”
Xue An looked around and saw many diners looking at him with anticipation.
Xue An smiled slightly, “Fine, consider it me lending you a hand!”
“Hey, alright! Teacher, rest assured, I’ll cover this meal, and if you’re here on vacation, I’ll cover all your expenses!” The stall owner was overjoyed.
Xue An grilled at a rapid pace, and the variety of ingredients passed through his hands and quickly turned into golden, fragrant skewers.
And as soon as these tourists tried them, they were all amazed.
“Oh my god! I swear, I’ve never tasted barbecue this delicious before!”
“Call your friends! We’ve struck gold today!”
News began to spread gradually.
Night fell deeper, but a long line had formed in front of this popular barbecue stall, with many tourists eagerly awaiting their turn.
Yu Ran, who happened to be passing by, also noticed the scene and couldn’t help stopping out of curiosity.
“Miss, what’s the matter?” The Yu Family’s steward came forward promptly.
“What’s going on over there?”
The steward went to inquire and then came back to report, “Miss, I just asked around, and it’s because this stall has a new grill master whose cooking is said to be exceptionally tasty!”
“Oh?” Yu Ran’s eyes lit up, “Let’s try it out!”