Pepper Chicken Dish

Zhang Ke decided not to eat anymore, but he didn't realize that his resolve had wavered from the very moment the order was placed. With just a small nudge, the final boundary in his heart would completely collapse.

Bai Yinuo was entirely unaware of the fierce internal struggle within this young man. She focused only on completing the dish according to the correct sequence and bringing it out to serve the diner. As soon as the plate of pepper chicken was set down, the intense, numbing, and spicy aroma of the black pepper sauce immediately attacked Zhang Ke’s sense of smell.

Smelling the dish right in front of him brought a far more explosive experience than watching others eat. Zhang Ke felt his saliva about to overflow; he had to press his lips together and tell himself: "Don't eat!".

At this time, Li Fengze had finished his portion and looked at Zhang Ke with a mischievous gaze like a fox. Seeing his friend sitting still like an old monk in meditation, Li Fengze reached out, intending to take the plate away: "You ordered this for me, right? Then I won't be polite!"

Witnessing the dish he had been secretly yearning for about to be snatched by his best friend's claws, Zhang Ke’s final thread of logic snapped. He immediately held the plate back, declaring: "I ordered this for myself to eat alone!"

Li Fengze was surprised: "But don't you usually avoid spicy food?"

"I can eat it now!" Zhang Ke replied grandly, then quickly picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a piece of chicken, putting it into his mouth.

"Wow, it's so delicious!"

The chicken was fresh and tender, succulent and juicy. Upon biting in, he immediately felt the refreshing numbing-spicy sensation spread throughout his mouth. Following his friend's suggestion, Zhang Ke combined the pepper chicken with red oil cold noodles, creating an incredible, irresistible flavor. The original numbing spice blended with a pleasant light sourness, making Zhang Ke completely infatuated.

He felt that every trade-off was worth it. Previously, he didn't eat spicy food because it wasn't as delicious as this chicken. Zhang Ke ate with the speed of a storm, ignoring Li Fengze who sat nearby craving it without a chance to taste.

After finishing everything cleanly, Zhang Ke leaned back in his chair, rubbing his slightly rounded belly with a look of satisfaction. But then he suddenly stood up trembling, worried about the stomach ache that might strike. However, after waiting for a long time, the imagined pain never appeared.