C52 But I'm Hungry!

Xishan Noodle Shop.

Perched on a stool, Liang Xiaoqiu cradled her cheeks in her hands, staring blankly out the window. The noodle shop was spacious, bright, and impeccably clean, yet not a single passerby stepped inside.

Liang Xiaoqiu, both chef and owner of Xishan Noodle Shop, had eyes brimming with despair and worry.

"Xiaoqiu, Master Wang just called to say he's not coming in either..