AN: I am so sorry for my absence. It's been a lot going in my life recently. Had my birthday on the 5th and took extra time off but I am back. Love you all and happy reading.
The scent of warm rice and tender chicken filled the air, wrapping around Little Bai like a cosy blanket. He lifted his fork, his eyes wide with delight as he took the first bite. The flavours burst in his mouth, rich and savoury. It was a far cry from the reconstituted powder they served at the research centre, which had tasted like sawdust.
Little Bai's face lit up, a radiant smile stretching across his cheeks. Han Zhan, sitting nearby, couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. Little Bai looked like a stray cat discovering a bowl of food for the first time-starved and blissfully happy.
