At the edge of the forest, on the road, a black Maybach was parked, and a tall man stood in front of the car waiting.
A noise came from the bushes. Fu Jingyao looked in the direction of the sound and his eyes lit up instantly. "Xixi."
The cement road was more than a meter higher than the grass below. He strode over there and opened his arms to catch the person.
"Xixi, let me carry you up."
Lin Xi was stunned for a moment. This height was very easy for her. She supported herself with one hand on the ground and jumped up easily.
The man's hand was so close, his eyes filled with expectation. She couldn't bear to refuse, so she reached out and hooked her arms around his neck. "Okay, go ahead and hug me."
Fu Jingyao put his arm around her waist, lifted her up gently, and pulled her into his embrace. "Xixi, it's been a long time."
A rich purple aura wafted over, making Lin Xi feel refreshed. She patted the man's back and said, "Hmm, long time no see."
Fu Jingyao was overjoyed. He tightened his grip on her waist and called her name again, "Xixi."
The two hugged for a while, the man refusing to let go. Lin Xi gently pushed his chest, "It's not good to do this on the roadside."
Fu Jingyao released her and chuckled softly, "I'll hug you when we get home."
Lin Xi's cheeks flushed slightly; that wasn't what she meant!
She got into the passenger seat, feeling dizzy. Fu Jingyao started the car. "Xixi, what do you want to eat for lunch?"
Lin Xi turned her head to look at him, "Whatever, it's up to you."
Fu Jingyao had anticipated her answer: Xixi loves to eat, but she has trouble making choices and never knows what to eat.
"I'll arrange for Yunnan specialties."
"Um."
The car moved slowly forward, and the journey was quite boring.
Fu Jingyao casually asked, "Why did you suddenly come to southern Yunnan? What happened?"
"I dealt with some small zombies, listened to a few stories, and the happiest thing was meeting four fairies." Lin Xi took out a gift from her pocket.
A brown furry paw, a patterned ball of fur, a white feather, and a pink mushroom toy.
Fu Jingyao glanced at the strangely shaped hairy things and the mushrooms that looked like they were about to be poisoned.
Xi Xi's friends are naturally quite unique, he chuckled, "They're really interesting."
Lin Xi introduced them one by one: "Xiongxiong is a silly black bear, Feifei is a clever ostrich, Baojinbi is an agile big cat, and Qingqing is an adorable bluebell."
"Oh, right." She picked up the fluffy ball and the little mushroom. "The big cat and the little mushroom are in love. Their pairing is surprisingly sweet. The poison from Boletus luridus can only be cured by kissing. Isn't that amazing?"
Fu Jingyao raised the corner of his eye, "If you have the chance, invite your friends to visit the capital. I'll cover all the expenses."
The CEO's actions are indeed extraordinary.
Lin Xi put away all the gifts, saying, "Qingqing and the others will be so happy to know."
The car stopped, and Fu Jingyao got out and opened the passenger door. "Xixi, let's go."
Lin Xi skillfully took his hand, and the two went inside together.
This is a specialty wild mushroom hot pot restaurant, featuring fresh wild mushrooms that are picked and cooked on the spot.
Chopsticks are not given out until the designated time has passed, and there are even samples of each type of mushroom on the table.
Lin Xi joked, "If we get poisoned, we can just take the sample and go straight to the hospital for a throbbing."
Fu Jingyao smiled and said, "Let me taste it first to see if it's cooked through, then Xixi can eat it."
Lin Xi instinctively refused, "No, I'll go first, I'm healthy."
Fu Jingyao retorted, "Am I in poor health?"
"Haha, just kidding." Lin Xi chuckled twice. "Qingqing has cooked morel mushrooms before, so I have experience. I can tell whether they're cooked or not just by tasting them."
The dishes were served quickly, including various kinds of mushrooms, Dai ethnic hand-grabbed rice, cured pork ribs, Green Dragon Crossing the Sea soup, ham, and more.
The hot pot is steaming hot, and mushrooms are being cooked in it.
With so many dishes, Lin Xi finally remembered the little elves in the corner, "Can you let Xiao Jin and the others out?"
“Of course.” Fu Jingyao smiled. “I’ve already given instructions that no one will suddenly come in.”
Lin Xi flicked her wrist, and five streams of light descended to the ground.
The five little paper figures complained in unison, "Master, you've forgotten us for too long. We've been suffocating these past few days."
Lin Xi patted each elf's head. "I've been busy these past few days, but it won't be like this again."
“Come one by one, and I will give you some merit.”
After defeating the face-smearing demon and dealing with Luo Yunniang, they gained a lot of golden merit on their escape route.
Led by Xiao Jin, the paper figures lined up, and Lin Xi tapped their foreheads one by one.
The little paper figures immediately shone with golden light, saying, "Thank you, Master."
Little Jin raised one hand, and the other four little paper figures stood in perfect unison, shouting in unison, "Thank you for your treasure, Master!"
Fu Jingyao was already used to it and said without changing his expression, "Hello, please sit down."
Looking at the bubbling pot, Xiao Shui asked curiously, "Can't we eat it yet?"
Xiao Tu lay on the table, saying, "These mushrooms are so pretty."
Xiao Mu introduced them like a teacher, "From left to right, they are matsutake mushrooms, milk mushrooms, stir-fried chicken with matsutake mushrooms, bamboo fungus..."
He talked about everything from the growth habits of mushrooms to whether they contain toxins, and finally how to eat them to make them more delicious.
Xiao Mu's extensive knowledge astonished the four little paper figures.
Xiao Tu looked at him with admiration, "Wow, Xiao Mu, you're incredibly amazing!"
Xiao Mu raised his chin. "It's nothing. I'm a wood spirit, so identifying mushrooms is a piece of cake for me."
He picked up a plate of orange mushrooms. "These are milk mushrooms. They can be eaten raw. They taste sweet and fresh, like milk. Who wants to try them first?"
Not a single elf raised their hand, and Xiao Mu's face instantly fell. He picked up a milk mushroom and put it in his mouth, "Hmph, you don't know how to appreciate things."
He smacked his lips, and a few minutes later he was still lively and energetic.
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