DEZHOU CHICKEN : Master, Master? If you are too weary, you should return early to rest.
MASTER : Oh, I'm so sorry! I nodded off again! What were you saying about the status report of the theft of Kongsang's ingredients?
DEZHOU CHICKEN : You seem to be rather sleepy all the time these days, have you been having nightmares?
MASTER : Not nightmares...If I think hard about it, they're pleasant dreams.
MASTER : Since receiving the curious rock my father sent, I often dream about myself drifting in a river of stars. I think I'm waiting for something...
DEZHOU CHICKEN : A rock that gives someone dreams? Hm, it doesn't look like your standard-issue calcium carbonate. Just to be safe, I'm going to have its chemical composition checked out.
FULI CHICKEN : hey, hey. Is this the time to be hung up on this?
??? : Waaah, the ears on my hat are about to be tugged off!
Black shadows dash into the restaurant sobbing. Their faces are streaked with lotus paste and date paste so much so that no one can tell who triumphed.
FULI CHICKEN : I've caught the Mastermind behind the burglary and here you are getting cozy! Look!
MASTER : Moon Cake!?
MOON CAKE : Wah, why are you hugging me!? Don't treat me like a kid!
MASTER : Why are you here in Kongsang? In previous years, you've always spent this part of the year making mooncakes in Guanghan Palace.
MOON CAKE : H-How did you know? But Guanghan Palace... I can't go back to Guanghan Palace anymore.
MOON CAKE : It's been enveloped by a huge bunch of storm clouds and no one can get in from the outside. I heard Kongsang has shortcuts to every realm so...
MOON CAKE : I thought I couldn't take advantage of you guys. So I made you mooncakes for a few thousand people as a token of my appreciation...
FULI CHICKEN : What? You stole ingredients from Kongsang to make those mooncakes, what kind of token is that supposed to be! Besides, we haven't even agreed to let you borrow the Universal Formation!
MASTER : Come now, let's calm down~ According to reports, we've only lost 3% of ingredients. The other ingredients were all brought here by Moon Cake. If we get into the details, Kongsang's making a killing off this.
MASTER : We shouldn't make life difficult for an able young man like himself! I think it'll be best for me to take him home personally.
DEZHOU CHICKEN : Master...? You still have 5,731 reports on Kongsang to read through. Butler Guo...Seems very concerned about this.
MASTER : Ahem, ahem, ahem! I'm not doing this to go out and play, but to render aid to my neighbors and friends while investigating the anomaly at Guanghan Palace!
MASTER : Besides...
I look down at the rock in my hand, the faint golden gleam spreads down the veins in it. In the place near the river of stars, perhaps I'll find the answer to my dreams.
Gold Chicken Shred leads the way and enters the backyard through Ju Chun Court's back door.
THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE QINS : Do you think this hairpin looks good, Mr. Fu Shouquan?
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : It is certainly beautiful, but wearing it would be a shame. In comparison with your beauty, exquisite accessories like these lose their charm.
FIRST DAUGHTER OF THE JINS : These mandarin oranges aren't sweet at all, Mr. Fu Shouquan! Throw them away! I'll have some better ones brought to you right away.
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Enough, Ruo. These oranges absorbed the essence of Fuzhou over time and are extremely juicy. To throw them out just because of your whim...
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Didn't I just tell you to cherish the hard-earned food? If mandarin oranges had souls, they'd come for you as Food Demons.
FIRST DAUGHTER OF THE JINS : Noooo! Then... how about you feed me instead...?
GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Hey, hey, hey! Does dignity mean nothing to distinguished ladies such as yourselves?
Gold Chicken Shred shows up in an imposing manner and scares away the young ladies crowding around Buddha's Temptation.
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : It seems studying overseas has not changed your temperament at all.
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Come here and let me have a look. Have you become more radiant in the two years?
GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Bro! How many times have I told you to steer clear of those wild beauties? You have no idea what they could be plotting!
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : I know you're worried about me, Ron Goldie, but it's alright. They might seem willful, but they're actually rather innocent and do not harbor malicious intent.
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Oh? Who might this behind you be... Buddha's Temptation seems to have noticed me standing behind Gold Chicken Shred. There was no way he could sense the emotional rush I was feeling at that moment...
Gold Chicken Shred saw the strange look in Buddha's Temptation eyes and quickly described our encounter.
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : You...? Have we met somewhere?
MASTER : I am…
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : I'm sure we've met before.
MASTER : You remember me, Buddha's Temptation?
Seeing a familiar face gave me the misconception that the disaster in Kongsang had merely been a bad dream...
Taotie hadn't invaded us, "The Tale of Food" was undamaged and everyone could still gather around, enjoying life in Kongsang…
GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Hey! This isn't what you promised! Now that you've met my brother, you should go! Gold Chicken Shred suddenly jumps between us.
MASTER : Thank you for bringing me here, Ron Goldie. I'm very happy... I shall return some other time...
With tearful eyes, I manage to squeeze out a smile and bid them farewell. This might be a good opportunity to invite them back to Kongsang with me...
GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : You-- I-- I wasn't trying to bully you! I just...
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Gorgeous! Hold on!
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : I hear you have come a long way. Why not stay at Ju Chun Court for now? I'll bring you around to explore the sights in Fuzhou. What do you think?
MASTER : Really?! That would be amazing! In that case... thank you, Mr. Fu Shouquan!
GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : What?! You're letting them stay and even taking them sightseeing? This isn't like you!
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : "Meeting is an act of fate, and all visitors are guests." They saved you, so it's only right that I do this as your brother.
BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : I shall have a banquet arranged for you. Please hold on.