Universe Infinite Canteen
Chapter 783 - 783: Almost Believed It

"How is it?" Ma Lu handed over a napkin and gestured towards the corner of the mouth.

Yu Yitong took the napkin and wiped away the red oil, "It's pretty good." After a pause, she added, "It's the best fish-flavored shredded pork I've ever had."

Just based on this sentence, it was also hard for Ma Lu to determine if the devilish fish-flavored shredded pork had truly taken effect.

So he thought for a moment and said, "Today is Saturday, right... Do you still have to work?"

"Yes, there is an in-person community activity next Monday. I have to prepare in advance," Yu Yitong replied.

"Tsk tsk, it seems you're working quite hard, always working overtime. So how about it, do you like your current job?"

"I do like it. Although there is a lot of overtime, the salary is decent. I can pay for my own rent and utilities, and I still have some savings. Moreover, the work is related to gourmet food, so I get to meet many talented people in this field.

Oh, right, the company often gives out restaurant coupons as employee benefits..."

"Setting aside the fact of 996 working hours, emphasizing such insignificant benefits could be considered sophistry," Ma Lu mumbled.

"What?"

"Nothing."

However, with just one issue, he couldn't be 100% sure that the fish-flavored shredded pork had already successfully taken effect, because although rare, there are indeed some peculiar people in this world who genuinely love working overtime from the bottom of their hearts.

To be safe, Ma Lu decided to continue observing. This time, he planned to ask a question for which he already knew the answer to test whether Yu Yitong was actually being sophistic.

"By the way, why did you stand me up back then?"

"Stand you up? When?"

"You left me a message on Steam to break up, I said let's talk face-to-face, and you agreed, but you never showed up. Why did you stand me up?" Ma Lu asked.

Yu Yitong was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Ma Lu to bring up old matters, "I... I did apologize, didn't I."

"That's right, but I want to know the reason you did it."

"Why, do you care a lot?"

"No, I'm just curious."

Yu Yitong bit her lip, "No special reason, I was just scared at that time."

"Scared of what? This is a society governed by laws now, and I'm not the kind to easily act impulsively."

"I wasn't scared of you."

"Then who?"

"I was scared of myself," Yu Yitong hesitated before finally speaking, "I was scared that I would regret it after seeing you."

"......"

This time it was Ma Lu who was stunned, but before he could say anything, Yu Yitong had already stood up, "I've finished eating, and I've answered your questions as well. It's getting late, I need to hurry to the company and clock in."

After finishing her sentence, she quickly packed her notebook, recorder, and gimbal back into her backpack and walked out the door.

In her haste, she stumbled while stepping down, but managed to stabilize herself in time, avoiding a fall.

However, after walking about twenty steps, footsteps sounded behind her, and suddenly feeling anxious, she quickened her pace and ended up jogging.

"Hey, don't run, you left your thermos behind."

It wasn't until she heard Ma Lu calling her that she stopped, looking somewhat embarrassed, "Oh, thank you for bringing it to me."

But as she reached for the thermos, Ma Lu didn't let go, continuing to ask, "If you regretted it, why did you still break up?"

"I... I couldn't afford to maintain a relationship back then," Yu Yitong replied, "I had to resolve survival issues first, work for living expenses and rent, and there was no time for romance.

Besides, I borrowed 300,000 for an overseas study loan, which wouldn't be fair to my partner. Being with you was really happy, but every beautiful story has an end.

In any case, that's how I thought at the time. Starting over was a good thing for both you and me. Look, aren't we both doing well now?"

"Feelings are a matter between two people, don't arbitrarily decide what's good for the other side and what's not," Ma Lu said sternly, "That's why humans evolved to have mouths, for communication, communication."

"Alright."

After Yu Yitong finished this sentence, neither of them spoke for a good half minute before Yu Yitong took out her phone again.

"Uh, I really have to head to work now. It's good you're okay, remember to let Universe Infinite Canteen open early when you get back from your trip. There are still many customers who love your food waiting."

......

Watching Yu Yitong's hastily departing figure, Ma Lu clapped his thigh, "Damn, she almost convinced me. It seems this dish worked."

Having successfully created two dishes in a row, Boss Ma felt quite proud and confident.

He now thought cooking wasn't that hard. As long as you find the knack, it's as easy as drinking water.

And at this moment, Yan Wu also called him, saying that the Time Blue Lobster was already in hand.

Thus, with the ingredients needed for the groundbreaking Blue Lobster Rice Bowl all gathered, Ma Lu finally had an exit strategy.

On the other side, Wrench had also mounted the energy core and a Warp Pulse Engine onto the Pink Whale Ship.

She was still calibrating parameters, but the spaceship should be ready to launch by midnight tonight at the latest.

So Ma Lu paused the devil training and returned to the villa to start packing.

There's not much to pack, apart from the ingredients, just some daily supplies. If he fails, the rest would become irrelevant.

If he succeeds, he can naturally continue using them upon return.

So aside from clothes and toiletries, Ma Lu brought along a laptop, a projector, and entertainment devices like the Switch.

As for personnel, Old Wang, the ace partner, was indispensable. According to the agreement, Wrench would join this mission too. Before her, Ma Lu had invited the hardware store owner to act as the spaceship engineer.

The Wandering Sorcerer would serve as the security chief, with Chen Zhengyi as the security deputy chief.

To Ma Lu's surprise, the Valkyrie People, who were only the size of fingers, also volunteered, requesting to venture together to Plane 8287.

Even though Ma Lu warned them it might be a one-way trip, he couldn't sway these brave Valkyrie People's determination to defend their homeland.

Mr. Furball, as the designated beer supplier for Universe Infinite Canteen, had no choice but to board due to being unable to fend for himself without the Valkyrie People.

Yet the most surprising member on the spaceship was the Black Bear standing in front of Ma Lu.

"Are you... Flush your Pee? How did you end up here? Even on Saturday, animals have to work at the zoo, right? And how did you come to City B?"