Is It Too Late to Leave the Chat Group? Book 01 Chapter 003: Boosted Luck

“Look, I brought you out for lunch. I did not mistreat you, right?”

“Yes, yes, yes. You did not mistreat me. To think that you are willing to go to such expense! So, what good thing happened to you? Tell me about it.” Mo Qingtong looked at the dishes before her with gratification; they were all food she loved. At the same time, she felt curious about why Chen Heng would treat her like this on an ordinary day.

“Alright, let’s not waste time talking. Let’s eat. Aren’t these all your favorites? You won’t be getting such a treat again.”

“Alright! Alright! Let’s start!” Mo Qingtong picked up a piece of cola chicken and placed it in her mouth. As she ate, she kept commenting, “It’s so good! I have not eaten such good food for some time already!”

[TL Note: Here is the Wikipedia entry on cola chicken: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cola_chicken. Surprisingly, it does taste quite good, and it’s quite easy to make.]

There was a reason for Mo Qingtong’s comments. It was not that she was impoverished. On the contrary, she had a privileged family background. Simply put, her father’s family was wealthy, and her mother’s family had political power.

Those who knew her situation would think she had nothing to worry about. In fact, that was true—except in one area: food.

Mo Qingtong’s mother, Liu Yunxian, was a flawless and perfect woman in the eyes of others. However, she had one critical flaw: a poor sense of taste. Furthermore, she had a beloved hobby: cooking. Combining a poor sense of taste and a love for cooking produced an extraordinary reaction.

In the Mo Family, Liu Yunxian held all the rights to cook. Aside from special occasions, she cooked all three meals of the day.

Breakfast was still alright. It was an ordinary Western-styled breakfast. Occasionally, there would be some fried dough sticks and soy milk. However, lunch and dinner were disasters. Chen Heng had the “fortune” of trying it once. The taste was indescribable.

[TL Note: The Western-styled breakfast likely refers to fried eggs, sausages, and toast or some variat

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