Ultimately, Zhang Man didn't continue with her plan and instead lay obediently in Liu Ergou's arms. After resting for a while, she finally crawled out of his embrace, ready to proceed.

However, at that very moment, a thunderous noise erupted in the room.

GURGLE!

The sudden sound startled Zhang Man. "What was that?" she said, looking around to find the source of the noise.

After a quick search, her gaze finally settled on Liu Ergou's stomach. Just then, another deafening rumble sounded. It was then that Zhang Man realized the noise was coming from Liu Ergou's stomach.

Liu Ergou just laughed sheepishly. "Haha, well, I'm a bit hungry!"

A puzzled look crossed Zhang Man's face. "Hungry? That can't be right. Didn't you just have dinner with that big internet celebrity? How could you possibly be hungry again?"

At her words, a helpless expression appeared on Liu Ergou's face. "Sigh, how should I explain this... Maybe I'm just not used to Western food. The food at that restaurant was too weird; I just couldn't stomach it. So I only ate a tiny bit!"

As he spoke, his stomach let out a third thunderous growl. Seeing that the rumbling from Liu Ergou's stomach was getting louder, Zhang Man knew it wasn't the right time for her next move. She immediately scrambled off the bed, grabbed Liu Ergou by the arm, and pulled him toward the door.

"Come on, let's get something to eat first!" she said. "We can talk about everything else after we get back!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou quickly got up from the bed and followed her out. They found a restaurant and walked inside.

Upon entering, Zhang Man walked with practiced ease to a table by the window. Without even glancing at the menu, she began to order, rattling off more than a dozen dishes before she finally stopped. Clearly, she was a regular here.

About half an hour later, the waiter began to bring their food. Within a few minutes, the entire table was filled with dishes. Looking at the spread before him, Liu Ergou's mouth began to water.

Zhang Man said from the side, "Er Gou, I come to this restaurant all the time. Their food is delicious, and I ordered all of their signature dishes. Dig in!"

With that, she picked up her chopsticks, grabbed some food, and placed it on his plate. Liu Ergou didn't hold back any longer, digging in with gusto. Throughout the meal, Zhang Man's gaze never left him.

But just as Liu Ergou was happily eating, a man in his thirties with a powerful build, a buzz cut, and a menacing face walked straight up to their table.

"Miss Zhang, it's been a long time!"

At the sound of his voice, Zhang Man instinctively looked up. When she saw who it was, she couldn't help but shiver and freeze on the spot. But just as quickly, she composed herself.

"Sun Gang, what are you doing here?"

Hearing her question, Sun Gang let out a cold sneer. "What else? I'm here to eat, of course. I just didn't expect to run into the lovely Miss Zhang here!"

As he spoke, Sun Gang pulled out the chair opposite Liu Ergou and sat down, his eyes fixed on him. When he saw the way Liu Ergou was eating, he scoffed.

"Hmph, and here I thought you were some big shot, considering you could get my third uncle to show up. But now I see you're nothing special, just some country bumpkin who's never seen the world. The only reason my third uncle came is because he owed you a favor!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou stopped eating and looked up at Sun Gang. "Oh? And who might this be?" he asked, glancing at Zhang Man.

Zhang Man was about to answer, but Sun Gang cut in before she could speak. "Allow me to introduce myself. My surname is Sun. My name is Sun Gang. You might know my good-for-nothing little brother, Sun Yunxing."

At this, understanding dawned on Liu Ergou.

Ah, Sun Yunxing. The guy Zhang Man once had in her sights. That kid was way too arrogant for his own good, and I ended up putting him in his place. As for what the conflict was about, I can't even remember. To me, the whole incident with Sun Yunxing was just a trivial footnote. Still, I have to admit, this Sun Gang seems worlds apart from his brother. If Sun Yunxing was just your typical rich brat, then his older brother, Sun Gang, seems far more complicated.

At this thought, Liu Ergou nodded. "Sun Yunxing. Right, I remember him. So, what brings you here? Judging by your attitude, I'm guessing you're here to avenge your brother." As he spoke, he casually picked up a piece of meat and popped it into his mouth.

Seeing Liu Ergou still so focused on his food, Sun Gang frowned but answered the question. "Avenge that stupid brother of mine? Please, I'm not in the mood. He was outmatched. Who can he blame but himself?"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Then what are you here for?"

Looking at the puzzled Liu Ergou, Sun Gang sneered. "I'm here for myself, of course! Because of my foolish brother, I was grounded for a long time and lost a ton of money. When you think about it, you two are the ones who started this whole mess! So, don't you think you owe me something for that?"

After hearing him out, Liu Ergou nodded again. "Ah, so that's how it is. In that case, what exactly do you want from us? Go on, let's hear it."

Liu Ergou's response drew another cold laugh from Sun Gang.

This only confirmed my suspicions. He's just some lucky schmuck who happened to know my third uncle and get a favor out of him. Any normal person would have argued back against a demand like that, but this guy...

With that thought, Sun Gang laughed heartily and said, "Alright, kid, you know what's good for you. I won't make things difficult. Just have Zhang Man keep me company for a few nights, and you cover my financial losses. Then we'll call it even. After that, we'll go our separate ways and stay out of each other's business. How about it? My demands aren't unreasonable at all, are they?"

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