Eat so well behind my back

The next day, Lin Yueqin got up very early.

She thought that they were in a relationship after all, so she decided to dress up nicely for this "date."

I haven't gone out to relax for a long time, and I feel excited and expectant.

No matter what, I must shine in my circle of friends today!

After changing her clothes in front of the wardrobe, she finally chose a white cotton and linen mid-length skirt with a linen braided rope tied around the waist. The cake skirt was cut irregularly and just reached the middle of the thigh. She wore brown Chelsea boots on her feet and a jacket in the same color. The overall style was retro Maillard.

Paired with slightly curly black waves, silver oversized hoop earrings as embellishments, and exquisite makeup.

Walking to the full-length mirror, Lin Yueqin nodded with satisfaction.

The self in the mirror is the result of careful polishing, it represents respect, decency, and is the source of her confidence that exudes charm.

She was dressed so elegantly, naturally, for more than one person. At noon, she would meet up with her university classmate Yu Zijia, who worked in Shanghai. She planned to have lunch with the beautiful woman, get a manicure, take some photos, and then meet up with Jiang Gao in the evening.

…

It was only four in the afternoon when they finished their nails and decided to go shopping in the mall.

"You really won't have dinner with me tonight? Who is more important than me?" Yu Zijia couldn't help but complain when he thought of this, with obvious displeasure in his tone.

"Oh, I'm having dinner with that guy tonight." Lin Yueqin explained with a blink of her eyes, her tone unconsciously sounding a little guilty.

"Hey who! Could it be your brother who plays e-sports?" Yu Zijia reacted immediately. She accidentally opened the game once before and found that Lin Yueqin was always duo-queuing with the same person. After asking, she learned about her situation with Jiang Gao.

Hearing the word "brother", Lin Yueqin subconsciously pursed her lips, her cheeks slightly hot, "Ah."

"I didn't expect reporter Lin to be the kind of person who forgets his friends for the sake of a beautiful woman!" Yu Zijia teased, and then she became genuinely curious, "But seriously, is he good-looking in person?" She didn't know much about KPL, and had no idea who Jiang Gao was.

"I'm... okay," Lin Yueqin said vaguely, "Let's see later."

"Is it okay?" Yu Zijia raised his eyebrows.

"I'm telling you guys, you don't usually have time to spend together. A kid who's just reached adulthood, you have to rely on your family for food, right? What are you trying to achieve?"

As a good girl who has always worked hard to improve herself, she is inevitably a little prejudiced against the combination of "games" and "new adulthood".

Lin Yueqin paused for two seconds. "It was just an impulse at the time! Let's see later. If it doesn't work out, bye!"

"In that case," Yu Zijia rolled his eyes, "then I'll wait for him with you! I'll help you look for him. Don't worry, I'll retreat as soon as I see him!"

"Are you crazy? This is so bad!" Lin Yueqin was really shocked.

"What's the big deal? It's so boring to wait alone." Yu Zijia insisted and shook her right arm again.

Lin Yueqin compromised. It was indeed a bit boring to wait alone.

We hadn't decided where to eat last night.

Lin Yueqin just passed by a Sichuan restaurant and smelled the tempting aroma, so she decided to choose this place on the spur of the moment.

After sending Jiang Gao the location, the two found a chair not far away and chatted while waiting for someone.

…

The phone vibrated, and Jiang Gao's message popped up:

【I'm here, where are you? 】

Lin Yueqin subconsciously looked up and searched the crowd.

Compared to Lin Yueqin's fancy dress, Jiang Gao was dressed quite simply: a black sweatshirt with a pure white T-shirt underneath, a light white collar showing under his slender neck, loose black pants with white sneakers, the overall look was refreshing and clean.

She recognized the tall figure at a glance.

His superior height and cool temperament make him stand out in the crowd. His delicate facial features are even more impactful in reality. He is definitely a handsome male college student.

She nodded in affirmation, but without taking any more time to examine him, she quickly stood up and walked towards him.

"I'm here!"

Yu Zijia beside her was startled by her movements and hurried to follow, but his eyes were fixed on the handsome guy not far away as if attracted by a magnet.

He lowered his voice and quickly leaned close to Lin Yueqin's ear: "Oh my god! Not bad, Sister Lin, you're really a younger brother!"

Lin Yueqin remained calm and pretended not to hear.

Jiang Gao looked at the white figure walking towards him.

As she got closer, a faint fragrance of flowers and fruits lingered around her.

Lin Yueqin panted slightly and pointed to where she had just sat: "I was waiting for you there."

Jiang Gao's eyes followed her as she approached.

"Oh, I didn't see that."

He nodded slightly, then his eyes shifted to the side somewhat vaguely.

Only then did he notice Yu Zijia beside Lin Yueqin and gave her a quick glance.

Yu Zijia immediately reacted, smiling brightly, revealing his white teeth. "Oh, I'm waiting for you with Reporter Lin! Um... I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving first. Bye!"

Her eyes lingered on Jiang Gao's face for a moment, then she turned to Lin Yueqin and gave him a meaningful wink. Then she turned around reluctantly and left briskly.

Don't forget to look back every three steps.

"Huh" Lin Yueqin took a deep breath, "Let's go in, I've booked a private room." She tried hard to find a topic to talk about.

Now there were only two of us left. This was the first time we were truly alone, and a subtle awkwardness hung in the air.

"Yeah, okay." Jiang Gao responded.

The waiter led the way in front, Lin Yueqin walked in the middle, and Jiang Gao followed closely behind.

Despite being a Sichuan restaurant, the interior is surprisingly luxurious. Dark blue tones dominate, with a cool glow and a dazzling crystal chandelier casting a halo of light. A few white roses sit in a glass vase on the table, and scented candles burn nearby! The elegant decor creates a wonderful contrast with the signature spicy Sichuan cuisine.

This atmosphere… Lin Yueqin muttered to herself, trying her best to walk naturally.

She pretended to glance at her phone casually, and sure enough, she was bombarded with several WeChat messages.

Yu Zijia: [You're eating so well behind my back! That's fine! ! ! !]

[This little brother is pretty good, he can help you rank up, and he's so handsome! ]

[It must be really nice to be in a relationship with someone like this, Sister Lin! Huh?]

Lin Yueqin's blood pressure rose instantly. She locked the screen and put her phone back into her pocket, then continued walking as if nothing had happened.

He slowed his pace and glanced at Jiang Gao beside him—why did his ears seem even redder than before? Almost like they were on fire.

The two of them walked into the private room in silence, tacitly understanding each other.

Although it is a room for two, the space is not small. There is a square dining table where two people can sit facing each other.

The waiter handed the tablet to the lady to take her order.

"Um, do you want to eat anything?" Lin Yueqin asked.

"I'm fine with anything. Just order whatever you want." Jiang Gao looked down at the phone screen.

Lin Yueqin looked at the screen. The menu was quite realistic, with all the special Sichuan dishes on display.

"Can you handle spicy food? I think this spicy beef is pretty good."

"Go ahead." Jiang Gao didn't look up.

Considering there were only two of them, Lin Yueqin didn't order too much. The waiter took the menu away, and silence fell again.

This atmosphere... Lin Yueqin glanced at the boy opposite her who was lowering his head and took a deep breath.

Forget it, I'll do it! As reporter Lin, she felt it was her responsibility to break the deadlock.

"I see your club is quite close to here. Did you walk here?"

"I took a taxi."

"Oh, by the way, do you have a late coming in time limit?"

“There’s a schedule during the competition, so it’s more relaxed on rest days.”

"Oh, so what's your schedule?"

"Training at 1pm, eating at 6pm, training at 8pm, free time after 10pm. We usually play the peak match, and then the team plays in a five-man queue around 12pm."

"Oh, then you guys..." Lin Yueqin suddenly stopped. Why did this conversation sound so much like an interview? Her occupational illness had struck again! She shut up in frustration.

Jiang Gao was a little unaccustomed to the sudden silence. He raised his head in confusion: "Huh?"

Lin Yueqin was looking at him when she asked the question before, and although Jiang Gao put down his phone when he answered, his eyes were always on the teacup and tablecloth in front of him, and he never looked at her.

This time they looked at each other unexpectedly.

Lin Yueqin was embarrassed for only a moment before she quickly recovered and looked back at him generously.

Jiang Gao froze obviously, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He quickly looked away and cleared his throat: "Uh, um... have you been waiting for a long time?" He tried to make his tone sound more natural, but his slightly red ears betrayed him.

His ears were indeed even redder than before. Nervous? Shy? So innocent? Lin Yueqin suddenly found him a little... cute.

"Me? Not long. I was shopping with my friend Zijia, that beautiful girl just now, so I just got here not long ago." She explained.

"Yeah." Jiang Gao nodded.

The slightly awkward atmosphere eased a bit after the dishes were served, and both of them focused on the food.

However, to outsiders, the two people sitting quietly facing each other, with their equally outstanding looks, are a perfect match against the backdrop of this elegant environment.

There seems to be an ambiguous factor flowing silently in the air...

"I saw you talking about preparing for the playoffs. Is that very different from the previous games?" Lin Yueqin put down her chopsticks and found a topic that didn't sound like an interview.

"Well, the regular season used to be BO5 (best of five games), and the playoffs were BO7 (best of seven games). The regular season was a round-robin system, so if you lost a game you still had a margin of error. The playoffs were single-elimination, so if you lost a game you were eliminated directly." Jiang Gao explained clearly.

"Oh, how cruel!"

"Hmm," Jiang Gao twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, "Survival of the fittest."

"There are only a few playoff games left. Four more wins will make us champions," he added, his tone calm but powerful.

"Wow," Lin Yueqin stopped chewing and looked up at him seriously, "So, are you confident? Can you win the championship?"

Jiang Gao thought for a moment, met her gaze, and nodded: "Yes. Try your best in every game and go as far as you can."

Both of them stopped.

There were no words, and their eyes met silently in the air.

Jiang Gao's expression remained calm, but his deep eyes clearly reflected a quiet expectation and unquestionable confidence.

It is perseverance and undisguised ambition.

"Well," Lin Yueqin smiled, her tone sincere, "I believe in you, you will definitely make it to the end."

Jiang Gao's gaze stayed on her face for two seconds, and his eyes seemed to deepen.

He looked at her again, his eyes pure and serious: "Thank you."

After saying that, he immediately lowered his head and used his chopsticks to concentrate on stirring the large amount of rice left in the bowl.

Is he afraid to look at her for too long? Lin Yueqin smiled secretly.

Adhering to the principle of chewing slowly and not gaining weight, she ate very slowly. Finally, she put down her chopsticks, drank some mint water beside her, and was about to grab a tissue.

A clean white napkin appeared before his eyes. It was handed to him by Jiang Gao.

His hands were very nice, with long, slender fingers and distinct joints. The pale blue veins were faintly visible under the cold white skin, and his nails were trimmed short and looked very clean.

...No, what are you thinking about? Lin Yueqin quickly came back to her senses and took the tissue: "Thank you." When she looked up at him, his deep eyes could no longer show much emotion.

She followed his face, her eyes subconsciously sweeping over the dishes in front of him, which were barely touched.

"Is the food not to your liking?" she asked.

"No." Jiang Gao shook his head.

"Can't you eat spicy food?" Lin Yueqin reacted.

Jiang Gao didn't answer, which was considered as his consent.

Guilt suddenly welled up in my heart.

She had directly sent the restaurant's location. Choosing this restaurant meant eating Sichuan cuisine, didn't it? I just asked him, how could someone say they don't eat spicy food?

"Uh, that... I'm sorry," she said angrily, "You're not full, are you? Then should we go out and find something to eat later?"

Jiang Gao nodded.

"Then you sit and wait for me," Lin Yueqin stood up, "I'm going to the bathroom first."

"Yeah." He nodded slightly.