After much deliberation, Dong Qihua decided to eat at home. If he didn't, his mom would ask why, and he'd have to find another excuse.
A single lie is easy to tell, but it takes countless others to cover it up.
And once that lie is exposed, the liar loses all credibility.
Adhering to such a simple principle required a surprising amount of courage and persistence.
He couldn't keep it up, which was why Dong Qihua would rather stay home for dinner than lie to his mother.
No one would keep tabs on him after dinner. That way, he wouldn't cause any unnecessary trouble for his friend.
Dong Qihua didn't have any other hobbies. At twenty-three, he still hadn't considered getting married.
His one and only hobby was sampling all kinds of delicacies. He believed that eating good food was the most blissful thing in the world.
Savoring the taste sensations from different foods brought him a deep, genuine joy.
