"Yi Feng, this restaurant you recommended is really quite good!" Director Wang exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up as he ate the dishes served.
Liu Yi Feng smiled and said, "This is a local specialty restaurant, and we haven't opened any branches outside the area yet. If you find the food delicious, eat more. Once you leave, you won't be able to have it anymore."
Xia Qian Qian had a preference for spicy food. She picked up a chicken foot and gnawed on it with relish. Even though tears were streaming down her nose from the spiciness, it couldn't diminish her love for chicken feet.
"Auntie Xia, here's a drink for you!" Tong Tong said, noticing her mouth was red from the spice, and thoughtfully poured her a glass of beverage.
Xia Qian Qian took a sip and thanked her with a smile. This child, even at the dining table, didn't forget to look after others. This wasn't an act; it showed that Tong Tong was usually considerate of others.
Liu Yi Feng remembered something and asked, "Director Wang, will you be filming after dinner, or are you heading back directly?"
"We'll be heading back after dinner. The footage we've shot these past few days is already enough for editing. To be honest, we've shot so much video that we don't know which parts to cut and which to keep; we're reluctant to delete anything." This was Director Wang's biggest headache upon returning. According to the director's requirements, they only needed to keep a few clips. Showing the audience Tong Tong's daily habits as a genius would be sufficient, but to him, all the videos he had filmed were treasures. Any few clips chosen would make the audience fall in love with Tong Tong.
"Director Wang is a professional. Just edit it as you see fit. Tong Tong and I trust your expertise," Liu Yi Feng said with a smile.
"Rest assured, I will definitely present Tong Tong's best side to everyone. Once we return, we'll see each other on television. In a few days, television staff will come to pick you up. Alternatively, you can take the train; our program team will reimburse all travel expenses."
"Just give me an address, and I'll bring Tong Tong. By the way, can I accompany you?" Liu Yi Feng inquired.
Director Wang smiled and nodded, "Each contestant can bring one family member to accompany them. Your family member's food and accommodation will be provided by us during the program recording. You and Tong Tong just need to bring a few sets of clean clothes for changing. If you find it too much trouble, you can buy clothes here; I know a place where the quality is good and the price is reasonable."
"Alright, if we need to buy clothes or anything, we'll trouble you to guide us," Liu Yi Feng said. However, he still planned to bring a few sets of clothes himself, as it wouldn't be tiring to travel by car. Moreover, Xu Mu Qing had bought Tong Tong two outfits, and he had promised Xu Mu Qing that he would have Tong Tong wear them during the competition. If she saw Tong Tong not wearing the clothes she bought, she might be unhappy. Since she had shown such kindness, he shouldn't let her down.
Xia Qian Qian, upon hearing they would leave after dinner, felt a bit reluctant. "Tong Tong, after dinner, can we take a photo together? That way, when I miss you, I can look at your picture."
"Yes, I will miss you too," Tong Tong immediately agreed.
Director Wang also expressed that he wanted a photo. From his perspective, Tong Tong was destined to become a very influential person in the future. Taking a photo with Tong Tong now was a great opportunity. Otherwise, once Tong Tong became famous, it would be difficult even to see him.
After finishing their meal, Xia Qian Qian eagerly took a solo photo with Tong Tong. Following that, Director Wang and the cameraman each took out their smartphones and took photos with Tong Tong. Finally, everyone took a group photo, and that was that.
Director Wang paid the bill and left the restaurant. Liu Yi Feng watched them leave before returning to the restaurant to collect the food he had pre-ordered to take back for Da Hei and Da Bai. He had promised them chicken legs at noon, so he had asked the hotel staff to prepare two large chicken legs with less salt towards the end of the meal.
"Dad, can Da Hei and Da Bai finish all this food you're bringing back?" Tong Tong didn't know that Da Hei and Da Bai had vomited up the egg fried rice he had made that morning. Since fried rice was quite filling, he was worried the two dogs wouldn't be able to finish it.
Liu Yi Feng couldn't tell the truth, so he said, "They were jumping around in the yard today, and they've used up a lot of energy. They should be able to finish this. If they don't, it's fine; they can eat it later when they're hungry!"
"Okay, let's go back quickly. I bet they must be bored at home."
Liu Yi Feng then drove back to the villa. As soon as he drove in, Da Hei and Da Bai, hearing the commotion, immediately came to greet him. Especially when they saw the food he was carrying for them, they became incredibly excited, jumping around him.
Liu Yi Feng knew they must be starving. Without further ado, he went to the kitchen, found two clean plates, and poured the restaurant's packed food onto them. However, no matter how hungry Da Hei and Da Bai were, they dared not eat without Liu Yi Feng's permission. Instead, their eyes were fixed on the large chicken legs in front of them, waiting for Liu Yi Feng's command to eat them as quickly as possible.
Liu Yi Feng looked at the two dogs drooling and said, "Three, two, one, eat!"
Hearing his command, Da Hei and Da Bai began to eat at their fastest pace. Their preferences seemed to be similar; they went for the chicken legs first. Both dogs ate with great concentration, but Da Bai's teeth weren't as strong as Da Hei's. Da Hei finished its entire chicken leg while Da Bai had only eaten half, and then Da Hei moved on to the rice and other dishes. Liu Yi Feng had packed braised pork, fish, vegetables, and finally rice for them.
Tong Tong squatted beside them, watching them eat. Seeing them eat so heartily, he couldn't help but say, "Dad, look how hungry they are. They must have had too much exercise today and digested it all. It's a good thing you have foresight, or they wouldn't have enough to eat."
Liu Yi Feng felt a little embarrassed by Tong Tong's praise. It wasn't foresight on his part; he had personally witnessed the two dogs vomiting up the food, which meant they hadn't eaten anything that morning and had even thrown up their bile. Otherwise, he wouldn't have packed so much food for them.
In a short while, the two dogs finished all the food on the plates, even licking up the spilled rice grains from the floor.
"Are you both full?" Liu Yi Feng asked, stroking their heads with both hands. Da Hei and Da Bai barked a few times, indicating they were full.