Eric Fong’s relationship with his family hasn’t been great ever since he came out of the closet, but he owns a dim sum restaurant that’s quite successful, and he’s happy at least one aspect of his life is proceeding smoothly. Granted, his life would have been much better if he had a boyfriend because then he wouldn’t feel quite as lonely. However, overall, he’s satisfied with his life.<br><br>Benjamin Wen is the owner of The Crossroads Diner. Eric thinks Benjamin is cute, and something about the owner of the diner is intriguing. Most importantly, Benjamin prepares food that tastes identical to the ones Eric’s late maternal grandmother used to make for him. There are other aspects of the diner, such as the strange customers who gawk at Eric and only stare at their food and drinks instead of enjoying them, that he considers to be fascinating. He visits the diner night after night, hoping to solve the mysteries behind its existence. Along the way, he finds himself falling for Benjamin. But Benjamin is hiding quite a few secrets from him. Things Benjamin seems unwilling to reveal.<br><br>Can Eric and Benjamin’s relationship survive in spite of the secrets? Or are they destined to go their separate ways?

The Crossroads Diner

“Sorry about that,” Benjamin apologized while pointing at the entryway with the white cloth over it. “More souls than usual tonight.”


“Not an everyday occurrence, I presume?”


“No,” Benjamin replied. “Not even weekly or monthly.”


“Nope. It can happen out of the blue, but it’s rare. People die every day, but it’s not as if they all refuse to cross over. Only some of them.”


Eric nodded. “You’re doing something nice for all of those souls, though. That’s a wonderful thing.”


“I guess, but enough about me for now. Tell me about your day.”


Eric summarized his busy day at the restaurant, talking to Benjamin about the celebrities that had visited his restaurant and the resulting commotion, before his desire to know more about the supernatural world got the best of him. “My routine at work is rather boring, to be honest. I’m more intrigued by the occurrences at your diner, and I have so many questions for you.”


Benjamin laughed. “You had told me that earlier. Shoot.”


Chapter 32