Why would she give you equipment?
Originally, you didn’t really care about that Qin Zheng fellow, but with just one sentence from Bai Xia, he narrowed his eyes.
Bai Xia didn’t immediately respond. Instead, after quickly devouring a few bites of cake and wiping the cream from her mouth, she continued, ‘How would I know? The first one, with that odd personality, said I had a connection with that kid, so she gave me that thing.’
Connection?
Qin Zheng’s expression was strange. After handing her a napkin to wipe her hands, he slowly asked, ‘Is that girl, Qian Luo, a boy or a girl?’
‘Of course, she’s a girl.’
‘That’s a relief,’ the man said, sounding like he had let out a sigh, which made Bai Xia a bit confused. She tilted her head, her curiosity piqued. ‘What do you mean by that? What does it matter if she’s a boy or a girl when she gives me equipment?’
‘I just worried you might be tricked by some other guy.’
You don’t trick me already, and I’m grateful for that! Although I wanted to retort, thanks to the cake that just satisfied my appetite, Bai Xia merely grunted in response.
However, eating just cake wouldn’t be enough, and it would get boring quickly.
Therefore, after eating a few slices of cake, Bai Xia, now changed into her clothes, dragged Qin Zheng out the door again, claiming they were going for a big meal!
Actually, there were still plenty of ingredients in the fridge that Qin Zheng had arranged to be delivered, but Bai Xia was too lazy and didn’t want to order takeout, so they had to go out.
Qin Zheng didn’t say much about it, obediently going to get the car.
While in the car, Bai Xia patted her chest and said something that surprised Qin Zheng, ‘This time, I’ll treat you. I’m paying.’
‘You sure about that?’
Qin Zheng looked at her strangely. The plump girl nodded firmly, ‘Definitely. I can’t keep letting you treat me. So, I’m paying this time…’
As she spoke, Bai Xia opened the map and selected a location. Not understanding her sudden change, Qin Zheng could only shake his head and let the AI assistant drive according to her instructions.
About twenty minutes later, they arrived.
‘You’re treating me to eat here?’
After getting out of the car, Qin Zheng looked at the place with a strange expression. But Bai Xia had already pulled him in, pushing open the glass door, and loudly called out, ‘Boss, two orders of fried rice, please!’
‘Coming right up! Just a moment!’
From a distance, the boss, who was wiping tables, heard this and glanced at them before nodding with a smile and heading to the kitchen.
Bai Xia, meanwhile, found a seat with Qin Zheng and looked around with interest, ‘Indeed, the same old formula, the same old taste.’
‘What?’
Seeing Qin Zheng’s puzzled look, Bai Xia waved her hand dismissively. ‘Nothing. Just wondering if you’ve ever had fried rice, old man…’
‘Mmm, why did you hit me?’
Before she could finish, her head was gently tapped, and Qin Zheng looked at her with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. ‘You really think I’m some rich kid from a movie who doesn’t know what fried rice is? But why did you suddenly want to eat fried rice?’
‘Because it’s cheap.’
Her straightforward answer left Qin Zheng speechless for a moment. Then, Bai Xia shrugged, ‘Well, I just suddenly felt like changing it up. Besides, this isn’t ordinary fried rice; it’s golden fried rice!’
‘What’s the difference?’
Bai Xia, with a straight face, boasted about the so-called golden fried rice. Qin Zheng’s mouth twitched, especially when people entering the shop overheard their conversation. He felt like burying himself in a hole.
Even the shop owner, who brought the food, wore a look of amusement, but after placing a plate in front of each of them, he couldn’t resist teasing, ‘You, young miss, you’re no ordinary person. I never thought someone would see through my secret like this. If you like it so much, I’ll give you an 88% discount!’
‘Thanks, Uncle.’
Bai Xia happily accepted the offer, while Qin Zheng, sitting across from her, could only shake his head in resignation, letting her have her fun.
After some playful banter, Bai Xia, whose stomach was getting hungry, focused on finishing her dinner.
When it came to food, she didn’t have many demands. Whether it was a lavish meal at a hotel or takeout snacks, as long as she enjoyed it and it filled her up, she was content.
So, even if it was just plain fried rice, a hungry Bai Xia could easily polish off several bowls.
Qin Zheng, on the other hand, ate one bowl and felt satisfied. The rest of the time, he watched Bai Xia devour her meal.
Occasionally, sensing his gaze, Bai Xia would lift her head to look at him, using her tongue to clean up any stray rice grains from her mouth.
Of course, while she got rid of the rice, her mouth was still a bit oily. Qin Zheng, with a sigh, handed her a napkin.
After finishing two large bowls of fried rice, Bai Xia leaned back in her chair, patting her belly. Seeing she was done, Qin Zheng spoke up, ‘Are you full?’
‘I’m about 60% full.’
Because she had already eaten some cake earlier, two large bowls of fried rice were just right. If an ordinary girl had eaten this much, she might have felt too full.
Bai Xia’s appetite was quite large, and while the fried rice did taste good, she couldn’t help but admit that eating so much could get boring!
Feeling satisfied, she stood up to pay, but was told by the boss that Qin Zheng had already settled the bill while she was eating. This bothered her a bit on their way back to the car. ‘I said I would treat you, old man. Do you think I can’t afford it?’
However, Qin Zheng just smirked, ‘I just felt like I was getting the short end of the deal. You treat me to a big meal, and I end up eating fried rice…’
‘Well, I can’t argue with that. After all, this fried rice can’t compare to a big meal. So, what do you suggest? Are you going to make me treat you to a dinner that costs tens of thousands? Then you might as well eat me!’
‘I’d like to, but I’m not sure I dare,’ Qin Zheng sighed internally, though his expression remained thoughtful. ‘How about we cook something ourselves next time?’
‘Huh?’
‘You said you’re good at cooking, right? Next time, when we have the chance, let me try your cooking, okay?’
This request left Bai Xia momentarily speechless, but after a couple of seconds, she nodded slightly, ‘Okay.’
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