After eating the egg, Abeng endured the waxy dryness, wide-mouthed to an exaggerated extent, dumped the whole plate of stir-fried noodles into his mouth, and gulped it down like bitter medicine.
Because Sugiyama Ryoko said she would come for him later, Abeng didn't leave right away. He placed the empty plate on the table and began to wait.
Before long, Sugiyama Ryoko opened the door of the private room, glanced at the clean plate, and chuckled. "Abeng, why don't you come work here from now on?" she said. "That way, you won't go hungry."
In his heart, Abeng was resistant; he didn't want to keep eating human food. Still, he restrained himself, feigned a reluctant demeanor, and said hesitantly, "There's no need, Sister Liang Zi, I have things to do. After I've finished them, I'll come to you..."
"Is that so…" Sugiyama Ryoko showed a tinge of regret in her eyes. However, she didn't insist, exchanged a few more words, and then agreed to let Abeng leave.
