HPDBC Chapter 787 Targeted
Chapter 787 Targeted
Zhouzhou pointed at the people nearby enjoying their afternoon tea.
At that moment, a waiter brought out a tray of desserts. Though the portions were small, the delicacies were beautifully presented. Zhouzhou's mouth watered, and she couldn't help but let out a little slurp, eagerly looking at Ye Lingfeng.
Seeing her like this, Ye Lingfeng chuckled softly and patted her head. "Alright, let's go."
He walked into the café with large strides, and the place was fairly busy, almost completely full.
Zhouzhou looked around, puzzled. "Dad, it's not even dinner time yet. Why are so many people eating?"@@@@
Ye Lingfeng explained, "This is afternoon tea."
"Afternoon tea?" Zhouzhou tilted her little head, her curiosity piqued. She had never had afternoon tea before. Was it just drinking tea? But there was no tea on their tables.
"It's more like some light snacks, not a full meal. It's mainly for chatting."
Zhouzhou nodded in understanding and grinned, "Oh, I get it now! I always feel hungry around this time, too. My afternoon tea was a big steamed bun!" she said proudly.
Back on the mountain or later when she went to school, her senior brothers or grandma would always stuff something in her pocket so she could eat when she got hungry. So this was what afternoon tea was! What a nice name.
Hearing this, Ye Lingfeng laughed softly. Nearby diners overheard and couldn't help but glance over. Initially, they were ready to mock what seemed like a country bumpkin, but when they saw Zhouzhou, a soft, adorable child, they melted. The ridicule died in their throats.
Unaware that she'd narrowly avoided being made fun of, Zhouzhou looked at the menu, then glanced at the portions on other tables. She confidently closed the menu and said to the waiter, "Brother, bring me one of everything."
"Everything?" The waiter was taken aback.
Zhouzhou thought for a moment and shook her head. The waiter let out a sigh of relief. After all, while the portions were small, there were over a hundred varieties. It would be impossible to finish everything.
But to his surprise, Zhouzhou continued, "Actually, bring me two of each!"
Her dad was here too, and one portion wouldn't be enough for both of them. Now the waiter was completely stunned, standing frozen in place.
Ye Lingfeng, acting like a rich man, crossed his legs, gave a sidelong glance, and tossed a wad of cash onto the table. "What, didn't hear me? Think we can't afford it?"
"No, no, sir! That's not what I meant," the waiter quickly explained.
"Then hurry up," Ye Lingfeng waved lazily, "Don't let my daughter go hungry."
"Of course, right away, sir." The waiter quickly left.
Watching them eat up the entire day's profits on the surveillance screen, the Commander's face turned dark.
Next time, he'd only cover accommodation--no more meals. He couldn't afford it!
He clutched his wallet, mentally groaning in despair.
Just then, his expression changed, and his tone grew serious. "Ye Lingfeng, there's a man at your nine o'clock. He's been watching you two for a while. Something's off about him."
"Got it," Ye Lingfeng replied nonchalantly, his voice barely audible. He didn't look over but leaned down to ask Zhouzhou, "Are you full?"
Zhouzhou nodded, "Yes, I'm full."
"Good." He picked her up, and as he turned to leave, he quickly whispered, "The man at nine o'clock is suspicious. Don't look."
Zhouzhou didn't react, obediently wrapping her arms around his neck.
Only when Ye Lingfeng turned around did she subtly glance in that direction, her gaze quickly moving on as if it were a casual look.
Ye Lingfeng, still appearing calm, paid the bill and even packed some food to go. With the owner's laughter echoing behind them, they finally left the café.
They wandered around like tourists, buying little souvenirs before heading to their hotel.
Once back, the father and daughter exchanged glances, and Zhouzhou immediately pulled out her small laptop. Her chubby fingers deftly typed a few keys, quickly pulling up the surrounding surveillance footage.
The Commander's voice came through again, "He's been following you since you left."
"I see him," Zhouzhou replied.
"He seems to be watching me," she added after observing for a moment.
"No, he's definitely watching you," Ye Lingfeng corrected.
He had noticed the man in the restaurant but had said nothing to avoid alerting him.
"I suspect he's connected to the missing children case," the Commander said, his tone grave.
He had been worried Zhouzhou might be targeted, and it hadn't even been two hours since they arrived before it happened. He was beginning to regret not keeping his mouth shut. It felt like his words had jinxed it.
Zhouzhou, counting on her fingers, excitedly asked, "If I catch this bad guy, do I get the three hundred thousand reward?"