You are not allowed to date a trainer.

Chapter 28 Baiyun Tower

Baiyun Tower.

This is the name of the building in front of Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen took two steps forward and looked inside through the gap in the window. He saw mahogany tables and chairs, a copper tea stove, a retro snack cart, and a pair of couplets, but he couldn't see the whole picture because of the tables and chairs.

This seems to be a three-story teahouse.

"Hiss—something's wrong."

Qin Zhen took out the note from his backpack, looked at the address written on it, looked up at the house number, then glanced around, and finally grabbed the back of his head in confusion.

"This is the address of Baiyun Gym, yes, but where is the gym?"

Qin Zhen tried pushing the door, but to no avail. Then he remembered the mahogany tables and chairs he had just seen. They were spotless and didn't look like they were unattended. So he tried knocking on the door and called out "Boss".

After a while, a response came from deep inside the teahouse. It was a clear girl's voice, but it was hard to hear clearly from a distance.

"Throwing a thunder! Why are you so loud!?"

Qin Zhen didn't understand what the other party was saying, but it was always good to meet a living person at this time, so he knocked on the door again and shouted louder: "Boss!?"

The effect was outstanding. A series of "clattering" footsteps came from far away and got closer. With a "swish", the door opened and a murderous little face rushed into Qin Zhen's sight.

"Stop making noises, your mother! You don't need to be scolded at noon! You idiot... Damn it!"

The angry curses stopped here. The girl who rushed out of the teahouse stared blankly at Qin Zhen's face so close to her. She was stunned for almost two seconds, suddenly lowered her head, rubbed her face hard, and when she raised her head again, she had a smile as beautiful as a flower.

"Handsome boy, what kind of tea would you like?"

"..."

Qin Zhen took a step back and saw clearly that there was a petite girl with short hair standing in front of him, just reaching his chest. The girl had lively eyes and a face as tender as a piece of soft jade. Although her facial features were delicate, they were obviously not fully grown yet. She looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old, on the dividing line between a loli and a girl.

Seeing Qin Zhen's bewildered expression, the older Lolita switched to standard Donghuang Mandarin and softly asked, "Brother, do you want breakfast?"

"You..." Qin Zhen asked doubtfully, "Were you scolding me just now?"

"How is that possible? That's the dialect here. It's used to wish someone good health and happiness for their family."

"But I clearly heard you say 'fail'..."

"Okay, okay, come in quickly. I'll treat you to tea to apologize, okay?" The big loli rushed out of the door, slipped behind Qin Zhen, and pushed him into the teahouse without saying anything.

"Sorry, boss, I'm not here for morning tea. I don't have any money."

"I told you it's my treat, so I won't charge you any money! It's free! Come on in! Come on in!"

This loli has a thin body but is very strong. Qin Zhen was pushed and almost fell into the teahouse in front of him.

"The focus isn't on breakfast, boss." Xiao Qin quickly gathered his energy and settled into a horse stance. "I'm here to challenge the Baiyun Dojo. May I ask..."

"This is Baiyun Gym!" the big loli said quickly.

Qin Zhen's expression froze, and his feet, which were rooted to the ground, suddenly loosened.

The two walked into the teahouse one after the other. Qin Zhen's eyes looked around and finally stopped at the couplet that he had not seen clearly just now.

——Busy for fame, busy for profit, take a break from your busy schedule and have a cup of tea.

——It’s hard work both mentally and physically, but try to find joy in the midst of hardship. Bring me a pot of wine.

"Brother, please sit down. I'll go get you some tea and some snacks." The big loli stood on tiptoe and climbed onto Qin Zhen's shoulders, pressing him against a mahogany table. Then she turned around and walked briskly into the kitchen. After a while, she came back holding a small cup.

"One serving of pigeon egg and bamboo fungus soup! Please enjoy!"

Qin Zhen looked down and saw that the soup in the bowl was amber in color and as clear as water. At a glance, he could even see the crystal clear pigeon eggs at the bottom of the soup. It was obviously a very delicious soup.

He raised his head and was about to say thank you, but found that there was nothing in front of him. He looked around and found the figure of the big loli at the entrance of the back kitchen. The little girl had gone there again at some point and just came out with a tray in her hand full of steamers and bone china plates.

"A serving of four-color crystal shrimp dumplings!"

"A serving of steamed pork ribs with garlic!"

"Three Chestnut Swan Pastries!"

"A serving of crispy shrimp sausage!"

"A serving of ginger egg spread!"

"A serving of chicken feet in abalone sauce!"

Qin Zhen sat at the table, stunned, watching the empty space in front of him gradually filled with various Cantonese dim sum. He couldn't help but be stunned by the big loli's generosity. What kind of temple is this... a Cantonese dim sum temple? To see the owner, you have to eat ten plates of chicken feet, ten plates of rice noodle rolls, ten baskets of shrimp dumplings, and ten barbecued pork buns first?

"Finally, a pot of Pu'er tea! Alright! Enjoy it while it's hot!"

The big loli put down the teapot, sat down opposite Qin Zhen, supported her cheeks with her hands, and stared at him with a smile.

Qin Zhen felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, but he didn't say anything. The girl treated him to a free meal, so he could look if he wanted. It wouldn't hurt to look a few times.

He looked at the table full of refreshments, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Boss, can I have another table of the same dishes? I can pay for it."

"Hmm?" The older girl paused and looked over in confusion. "Isn't this enough?"

She pushed herself up with her hands, jumped off the chair, and walked towards the kitchen.

"Enough, enough!" Qin Zhen quickly stood up to stop her. "I bought it for my elf partner."

"But didn't you just say you didn't have money for breakfast?" The big loli glared.

"I don't have money for food myself." Qin Zhen scratched his head. "But I do have some money saved for the elves' nutrition."

This made the older loli stunned for a long moment. She was silent for a long time, then she stood on tiptoe, patted Qin Zhen's shoulder earnestly, and said in a tone that said, "You're great, I admire you very much," "I've also invited your elves. Let them out. You can have all the refreshments in Baiyun Tower today."

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Snakes, dogs, and lizards sat in a row in the center of the lobby of Baiyun Building. In front of them were two mahogany tables put together, which were covered with various snacks.

Millerton and Caterpie were busy eating. These two lived in Tanzhou City, which loved spicy food, but they had no resistance to the light Cantonese snacks. They were immediately conquered by the delicious and delicate taste after just one bite. At this time, they were eating so absorbed in the meal that they felt one with nature.

Among the three elves, only Vine Snake did not move. The little snake sat between her two teammates, silently holding a bitten shrimp dumpling and looking at it. She had maintained this petrified posture for nearly half an hour, like a monk who suddenly encountered the source of life while meditating, or as if she had suffered a heavy blow in her life.

Qin Zhen and the big loli sat at another table not far away, each holding a cup of Pu'er tea in their hands.

"Boss, you said before that this is the Baiyun Gym. Where is the Baiyun Gym Master?"

Hearing this, the big loli snorted with satisfaction, put down the teacup and tapped her nose.

"Far away, yet so close."

(End of this chapter)