Chapter 70

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As the turkey pulled Luo Tai into the store, he walked straight to the kitchen, laughing and saying, "Ah Tai, you really know your stuff. I'm not just blowing smoke, but among all of Temple Street, only I can make the authentic offal noodles. Even that stubborn duck, Goose Head, wouldn't dare say his offal noodles are better on Temple Street."

Luo Tai immediately stopped walking as soon as he entered the store. Keeping Turkey around to learn how to make offal noodles was just a pretense. If he really wanted to learn cooking, wouldn't it be more convenient to find Stephen Chow?

"Miss Turkey, hold on a moment, I have something to say to you."

Seeing Luo Tai suddenly stop, Turkey felt a bit strange. She was about to drag Luo Tai to the kitchen, but then she heard what he said and was momentarily stunned.

"Ah Tai, you say you have something to tell me? What could be so urgent that you need to say it now?"

Turkey also sensed something was off. Looking at Luo Tai now, he didn't seem like someone who wanted to learn cooking. Instead, it felt like he had lured her here to talk.

Luo Tai brought a chair for Turkey and sat opposite her, staring into her eyes and speaking slowly and deliberately, "Miss Turkey, I consider you like a sister. What I'm about to say might be a bit blunt and might not sound good to you, but I'm only doing this for your own good. I hope you won't blame me after you hear it."

Turkey chuckled and poked Luo Tai's forehead with her finger, "Ah Tai, you're quite the mischief-maker. When I got out of the car, Stephen said he suspected you weren't here to learn how to make noodles but to talk to me alone. I didn't expect him to be right."

Luo Tai hadn't expected Stephen Chow to see through his intentions, but this wasn't entirely surprising. Compared to someone as quick-witted as Stephen Chow, Luo Tai still seemed a bit naive.

"Miss Turkey, since you already know, I'll be honest. To be frank, what do you think of your current appearance?" Luo Tai decided to be straightforward and get to the point.

Luo Tai's words made Turkey's face flush as if a flame had suddenly ignited. Her eyes widened to their maximum, and the scar from her forehead to her nose turned a deep red, pulsing like a live centipede on her face.

"Ah Tai, even though you've helped me a lot, I've always treated you well. I've always considered you like a younger brother, providing you with the best food and drink. In the end, I didn't expect you to mock me. If you look down on me, just say it. From now on, you can go your way and I'll go mine. If you hate my face, I promise I won't appear in front of you again. Is that okay?"

Luo Tai hadn't expected his words to elicit such a strong reaction from Turkey. Perhaps she had always felt inferior because of her scarred face, making her particularly sensitive to comments about it.

"Miss Turkey, don't be angry. I already warned you that I would say something that might upset you. Come, have a cup of tea to calm down, and listen to what I have to say."

Luo Tai pulled Turkey to sit at the table and poured her a cup of tea. Once she sat down, she forcefully shook off Luo Tai's hand, picked up the teacup, and drank it in one gulp, slamming it back on the table.

Luo Tai refilled the teacup and continued, "Miss Turkey, I've always seen how you feel about Brother Zhou. Today, I just want to talk about this with you."

Turkey glanced at Luo Tai and said, "So what if you've noticed? So what if I, Turkey, like Stephen Chow? Many people on Temple Street know this. Is it illegal to like someone?"

Luo Tai couldn't help but laugh, "Miss Turkey, that's not what I meant. Don't get so worked up. What I mean is, have you ever thought about really being with Brother Zhou?"

Turkey suddenly turned her head, her eyes fixed on Luo Tai, her voice trembling with emotion, "Did Stephen send you to say this? Has he found out about my feelings for him? I... I..."

She repeated "I" several times but couldn't continue, her eyes filled with hope, her protruding teeth biting her lower lip so hard it almost bled.

Luo Tai hadn't expected Turkey to be so imaginative, interpreting his spontaneous action as Stephen Chow's command, which left him almost speechless.

"Miss Turkey, don't speak. You're making me confused. Let me be honest. With your current appearance, I don't think Brother Zhou would accept you. Being brothers and sharing hardships is one thing, but living together as a couple is too difficult. Even if it's just at night, a timid person might be scared sick by the sight of you."

Luo Tai's harsh words completely shattered Turkey's protective shell. She stood up and kicked the small table in front of her, one hand on her hip, the other pointing at Luo Tai, "Ah Tai, you don't have to be so mean. I know I'm ugly, and I don't have to marry Stephen. I just want to be by his side, watching him achieve greatness and glory. Is that wrong? Do you have to come here to mock me?"

Luo Tai covered his face with his hands and bowed his head. Turkey's temper was too explosive. Continuing this way, they wouldn't get to the point all night. Forget the roundabout way, let's get to the heart of the matter.

Luo Tai almost lunged forward to cover Turkey's mouth to stop her from rambling.

"Miss Turkey, please, just listen. Have you ever heard of plastic surgery? Your face wasn't always like this. It only became this way after that bastard, Sang Biao, slashed you. With a good plastic surgeon, you can restore your appearance to what it was before, or even better." Luo Tai spoke quickly and clearly, like a burst of beans, finishing his words in one breath.

Turkey blinked and hesitated, "Plastic surgery? I've heard of it. Can it really make me look better? Can it make me look like I did before?"

Luo Tai nodded firmly, "Yes, Miss Turkey, I promise it can restore your appearance to what it was before. Although plastic surgery is expensive, we have money now. Brother Zhou's Urine Beef Balls are selling all over Hong Kong, and we get a lot of dividends! If your share isn't enough for the surgery, we can use mine too. Once you're back to your former beauty, I don't think Brother Zhou will be able to resist you!"

Luo Tai's last words hit Turkey's soft spot. She stared at the ceiling, muttering, "Is there really such a skilled doctor? Can they make me look as good as before?"

Luo Tai patted Turkey's shoulder and leaned close to her ear, "Think about it, Miss Turkey. If you don't make some changes, you might really miss your chance with Brother Zhou."

Leaving Turkey alone in the store to consider her future, Luo Tai turned and returned to his room. Stephen Chow was about to leave for the Chinese Culinary Academy that Tang Niu had told him about after attending the Hong Kong Culinary Genius Awards.

Luo Tai, of course, would go with Stephen Chow. Before Stephen returned, Luo Tai wanted to review the rewards the system had given him after completing the Urine Beef Balls task.

Luo Tai had been so immersed in the world of cooking that he had forgotten about the system's rewards. He hadn't even clicked to check them. This trip to Shaolin Temple might bring unexpected challenges, so it was better to get the system's rewards and boost his strength as soon as possible.

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