"Heh, what's wrong with that? Aren't they all ingredients for hot pot?"
Ling Feng smiled faintly, completely unconcerned about any "monster hot pot" specialties.
The poultry of the past had also undergone a certain degree of mutation. nowadays, it was quite difficult to get pure pork, lamb, or beef from three years ago.
So-called monster hot pot was merely meat from monsters captured outside the safe zone, then domesticated or even farmed and supplied as food!
Of course, some high-end establishments did offer genuine monster delicacies, but the prices were quite exorbitant!
Lin Siqi was naturally concerned that Ling Feng might have some reservations about these things, having been away for three years, which was why she cared so much.
In fact, Lin Siqi was very resistant to these things at first. However, as time went by and such specialty shops were everywhere, if you didn't adapt, you truly wouldn't be able to eat your fill.
Of course, these things also held some unique flavors for Lin Siqi.
After fully adapting, humans had also developed many specialty monster cuisines. Especially within Great Hua, who didn't know about Great Hua's eight major cuisines!
The world's best chefs were here, and the innovation of monster cuisine and its beneficial effects on the human body were pushed to the extreme by these chefs!
Many people came from all over the world, drawn by reputation.
And in Chuan Du, the most famous was naturally hot pot.
The hot pot establishment before them was an old brand, claiming to have sixty years of history.
Ling Feng didn't care about these things. His sense of smell was far superior to many others, making him sensitive to the flavors here. He also knew what kind of delicacies Lin Siqi preferred, so he brought her in.
Men, after all, needed to have decisiveness.
As the two entered the hot pot restaurant, a waiter immediately came to greet them. The service standards in the industry were much higher now.
Most restaurants aimed to make guests feel at home.
Ling Feng and Lin Siqi were not overly demanding people. However, there were indeed many people in the hot pot restaurant, and it was quite lively outside.
The lower floor was mostly divided into individual booths. Although there were some curtains for privacy, the soundproofing was significantly lacking.
Ling Feng frowned slightly, then looked at Lin Siqi.
Lin Siqi nodded obediently at Ling Feng, conveying a sense of "I'll listen to whatever you decide."
Ling Feng smiled faintly and then said to the waiter, "Do you have private rooms?"
The waiter was taken aback. Ling Feng and Lin Siqi were indeed a handsome man and a beautiful woman, their looks captivating enough to stun people. However, their attire lacked the aura of designer brands.
They were both wearing very ordinary casual wear.
After all, this was an era of flourishing martial arts, and the clothing industry was rapidly evolving. It was not surprising to see people wearing heavy armor when they went out.
Of course, there were also more exquisite and powerful protective clothing.
These were collectively referred to as armor.
However, it was easy to distinguish between branded armor and ordinary armor, which was also a symbol of wealth.
With the way Ling Feng and Lin Siqi were dressed, and looking so young, they were often mistaken for students.
After all, students didn't have much money to buy armor, so they were mostly dressed like this.
Of course, there were also wealthy individuals who preferred to be low-key, or who were very confident in their own strength. Within the safe zone cities, they felt there was no need to wear any armor, so they naturally dressed more casually.
However, such people were rare.
Therefore, the waiter essentially treated Ling Feng and Lin Siqi as a couple of students. Private rooms were quite expensive now, so Ling Feng's sudden request for one was bound to surprise some people!
But after a brief moment of stunned silence, the waiter regained his composure!
"Sir, we do have private rooms upstairs. However, it's lunchtime, and private rooms are quite in demand. For two people, a small private room should suffice. I just checked, and there are no vacant ones at the moment. I'm truly sorry!"
The waiter's words were very precise, and the meaning was clear: if Ling Feng and Lin Siqi couldn't find a room, they should make do downstairs. It was difficult to find a room at this hour, and the room fees were not cheap.
Most people wouldn't react to such words.
But if someone was a show-off, they would definitely be provoked by this.
Ling Feng, of course, was not among them. He nodded faintly at the waiter and said, "What about a medium-sized private room?"
"Ah? A medium-sized private room can accommodate twelve to eighteen guests. You two... are you sure?"
The waiter glanced at his tablet and asked Ling Feng with a wry smile.
"Ling Feng, forget it. Don't waste money."
Lin Siqi instinctively tried to stop Ling Feng.
Ling Feng, however, smiled calmly and said, "It's fine. Being outside might disturb others. Eating hot pot takes quite some time, and we should find a place that's a bit quieter to spend more time eating!"
Lin Siqi never contradicted Ling Feng, especially when he had made up his mind, and even more so on such a trivial matter. She immediately nodded obediently at him.
"Then, sir, are you sure you want to book a medium-sized private room?"
The waiter was still somewhat doubtful about Ling Feng's ability to pay, so he repeatedly confirmed with Ling Feng.
Ling Feng naturally understood what the other party was thinking.
Without wasting any more words, he directly tossed his bank card over. "Swipe the card and lead us there."
"Oh, alright! Please follow me!"
The waiter was slightly stunned, then quickly led the way for Ling Feng, while rapidly scanning the bank card on his tablet.
He was still a little nervous, wondering if Ling Feng was a show-off.
If he couldn't pay later, it would be troublesome.
"Sir, you'll need to authorize with facial recognition. Also, to clarify, our medium-sized private rooms cost six thousand yuan for two hours!"
Once they were on the elevator, the waiter finally spoke to explain.
Then, he cautiously observed Ling Feng and Lin Siqi's expressions.
Lin Siqi showed no change in her expression. Ling Feng, on the other hand, acted as if he hadn't heard the price mentioned by the waiter, simply leaning in to use facial recognition.
The bank card authorization was then completed.
"Done!" Ling Feng reminded him.
The waiter snapped back to attention and quickly responded, "Yes, sir!"
With that, the bank card had been swiped!
The six thousand yuan room fee was now in place.
The waiter couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed he had misjudged them; Ling Feng and Lin Siqi were indeed the wealthy type!
After all, for just two people to eat hot pot, two to three hundred yuan would be quite sufficient.
A room fee of six thousand yuan, and with a time limit, this was the treatment of a tycoon!
But as the waiter led the two to the door of the private room and swiped the card to open it, he froze!
There was a smell emanating from inside, and people were talking and laughing!