The owner had hardly entered the kitchen before he came out again, carrying two plates of cold dishes and some washed fruit,
"Please start with these; the hot dishes will be ready in a moment."
"Thank you, boss."
Lu Ziqing handed chopsticks to Song Lili,
"This can't compare with the lavishly decorated restaurants in Anlin City. It's run by a couple and serves nothing but home-style cooking."
Song Lili picked up a small piece of tofu,
"Home-style cooking is very good."
She could hardly remember how long it had been since she last had real home-cooked food.
When mealtime arrived, the restaurant began to fill up, and almost everyone who came in and saw Lu Ziqing would come forward to greet the commander.
Song Lili naturally became familiar to everyone by association.
"Brother Lu, you're quite popular."
"Are you making fun of me?"
"No... I'm speaking the truth. Nowadays, genuinely people-friendly officers are becoming rarer."
"I'll take that as a compliment."
