APTnovel Chapter 390 Dinner at the Dojo: Mingyi, Don't Be a Loser Anymore!
Chapter 390 Dinner at the Dojo: Mingyi, Don't Be a Loser Anymore!
After dropping Xiaozhi and Xiaomao off at the airport, Li Luochen went to take care of some other matters.
Inside the terminal, Ash, dragging his suitcase, waved and looked back every few steps, saying, "Brother Luo Chen, remember to look for me next time you come to Guan! I'll take you to see Professor Oak!"
Xiao Mao was quite decisive; after saying goodbye to Li Luochen, he dragged Xiao Zhi through the security checkpoint.
Li Luochen watched them disappear into the crowd, then turned and left the airport. He sat on Gu Leton's back and turned into an old alley in the city.
The Rockets' trio were already waiting at the agreed-upon location.
Musashi leaned against the wall, trimming his nails; Kojiro squatted on the ground, admiring his bottle caps; and Meow Meow lay on a cardboard box nearby, yawning.
Upon seeing Li Luochen arrive, the three of them stood up straight in unison.
Li Luochen didn't linger long, but simply issued some secret missions.
Upon learning this, the three of them repeatedly assured each other that they would complete the mission.
Afterwards, Li Luochen took Shanhu away.
After finishing what needed to be done, it was time to return to our base in Rongcheng.
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The Minrong Taoist Temple was brightly lit.
The dojo's main hall had been rearranged, with several long tables pushed together and filled with dishes.
Bilan, wearing an apron, peeked out from the kitchen, carrying a plate of freshly cooked braised fish. Her eyes lit up when she saw Li Luochen push the door open and come in.
"You're back!" she called out, placing the fish on the table and clapping her hands. "Hurry up and wash your hands and eat!"
Mingyi ran downstairs, holding her phone: "Luo Chenbao! You're trending! The topic '47-Second Final' is going viral!"
Cattleya followed behind her, her pace neither hurried nor slow, but the smile on her lips was impossible to hide.
"Let Coral Sauce see what delicious food she has!"
Coral was the first to rush in, leaning over the table to see what delicious food was available.
Wow, it's only been a few days and it's already this nicely decorated?
Rukia looked around the newly renovated hall with curiosity.
Compared to when I left, isn't this too extravagant?
Huoyan and Shi Xintong found a place to sit down, while Lillie went to the kitchen to help Bilan serve the dishes.
Standing at the door, looking at the noisy room full of people, Li Luochen suddenly felt a little unreal.
"What are you spacing out for?" Azure brought out the last bowl of soup and nudged him with her elbow. "Come in and eat."
"I'm here." Li Luochen smiled, took off his coat, hung it up, and walked into the lively light.
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On the dining table, a table full of steaming hot dishes was laid out.
The sounds of chopsticks clattering against bowls mingled with laughter, creating a lively atmosphere like a festival.
Mingyi held the bowl, picked up a piece of braised fish with her chopsticks, but didn't put it in her mouth for a long time.
Her gaze passed over the table and landed on Coral.
The little girl sitting next to Li Luochen, fighting with Liuqiya for the last fried shrimp.
Um......
Why does Luo Chenbao always bring a little sister back with him whenever he goes out?
Last time it was Kathiya, this time it's Coral, who will it be next time?
Mingyi counted silently in her mind, and the more she counted, the more she felt something was wrong.
She stared at the coral for a while, then quietly shifted her gaze to Li Luochen.
He was smiling as he served food to Coral, his movements as natural as if he had done it countless times.
I wonder what the relationship is between this younger sister and Luo Chenbao...
Mingyi bit her chopsticks, her mind filled with countless questions.
Is she a adopted sister? Or some distant relative? Or...?
"Sister Mingyi, why are you holding your bowl but not eating?"
Ryukia's voice came from the side, soft and tinged with curiosity.
When Mingyi came to her senses, she found that Ryukia was tilting her head and looking at her, her big eyes saying, "What are you daydreaming about?"
"Oh, it's too hot." Mingyi quickly made an excuse, blew on the rice in her bowl twice, and then hurriedly shoveled a few mouthfuls into her mouth.
His mouth was stuffed full of rice grains, and his cheeks were bulging, like a little hamster stealing food.
As she chewed, she couldn't help but steal a glance at Li Luochen.
Ugh......
Mingyi sighed inwardly, poking around in the bowl with her chopsticks until the rice grains were almost turned into porridge.
Li Luochen was constantly on her mind. She thought of him when he smiled, and she thought of him when he wasn't smiling. She longed for him to come back when he went out, and she didn't know what to say to him when he came back.
When will Li Luochen realize his own feelings?
She kept her head down, her face almost buried in the bowl.
Ryukia, who was standing next to her, tilted her head and looked at her for a while, then suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "Sister Mingyi, do you like Brother Luo Chen?"
"Cough cough cough—" Mingyi choked on a grain of rice, and her whole face turned red instantly.
She hurriedly picked up the water glass and took a sip, not daring to look at Li Luochen.
"No, no, that's not true!"
Ryukia blinked, didn't ask any more questions, and obediently put a piece of fish on Mingyi's plate before lowering her head to continue eating her own meal.
Mingyi held the bowl, her face slightly flushed.
She glanced at Li Luochen and found that he was completely unaware of what was happening here.
Ugh......
She sighed inwardly, buried her face in the bowl, and shoveled rice into her mouth.
"Cattleya, I have a question for you."
Beside Gadria, Kathisia leaned closer in a low voice, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Mingyi and Rukia.
She put down her chopsticks and asked in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Does the girl next to Rukia have feelings for Luo Chen?"
"indeed."
Cattleya nodded slightly, picked up her teacup and took a sip. Her gaze inadvertently swept over Mingyi's flushed face, which was buried in the bowl, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.
As Li Luochen's legal wife and Mingyi's best friend, Jiadelia naturally knew that Mingyi had feelings for Li Luochen. She probably realized this before Mingyi even realized it herself.
But Mingyi is too arrogant.
They clearly like it to death, but they insist on pretending to be indifferent.
Even though they want to get closer, they always find various reasons to keep their distance.
Even though her heart was in turmoil, she had to put on an expression that said, "I don't care at all!"
In Li Luochen's eyes, arrogance equals defeat!
If Mingyi had just taken the initiative, things might have turned out well.
Ugh......
Gadriya sighed silently to herself, knowing that saying those words was pointless.
If Mingyi could take the initiative, the sun would rise in the west.
Katishia did not ask any further questions after hearing this.
She picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and chewed it slowly, but her gaze swept over the people at the table as if she were watching an interesting family drama.
Mmm, perfect for eating.
"The Minrong Martial Arts Academy is really getting bigger and bigger."
James, the butler, stood not far away, speaking with a sigh.
I've only been here a few days, but I never expected to witness the rapid development of the dojo.
"Indeed, it's estimated that before long, our Minrong Martial Arts Academy will have a place among the eight major martial arts schools."
"That's what the housekeeper, Shi Lan, said."
But speaking of which...
Is someone missing from the dojo?