Looking at the scene before her, Shen Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel helpless and disappointed. She sighed and said softly, "Sigh, see! We're too late."

Seeing this, Dai Xingyun quickly comforted him, "It's alright, why don't we wait a little longer? Maybe there will be seats later." His voice was gentle and patient.

Shen Xiaoxiao shook her head, rejecting Dai Xingyun's suggestion. "Forget it, look at all those people waiting in line outside. Let's go somewhere else to eat something and come back next time. Who knows how long we'll have to wait if we wait any longer."

Just as the two were about to reach the door, a group of people suddenly walked in. The leader was a nonchalant-looking man who revealed a mocking smile as soon as he saw Dai Xingyun.

"Hey, isn't this Dai Xingyun? What's wrong? No seats available?" the man said as he stepped forward, blocking their path.

Upon seeing this, Dai Xingyun frowned slightly and said, "Lu Nan, get out of my way if you have nothing to do." Although his tone was calm, it revealed a hint of displeasure.

Lu Nan completely disregarded his words, instead raising a disdainful smile as he arrogantly replied, "You look so sickly before, but you were putting on such a convincing act. Why aren't you pretending anymore?"

Faced with Lu Nan's blatant provocation, Dai Xingyun was not angered. He remained calm and said slowly, "If you don't move aside, I'm really going to go find Grandpa Lu. Don't blame me if you get beaten up then."

When Lu Nan heard Dai Xingyun threaten him with Old Master Lu again, he was furious. His eyes widened and he roared angrily, "You despicable and shameless scoundrel! All you ever do is use the old man to scare me. What else can you do besides put on an act?"

Dai Xingyun was completely unconcerned about Lu Nan's anger. He merely glanced at Lu Nan indifferently and then repeated, "I'll ask you one last time, are you going to move aside or not?"

“Okay, I’ll let you have it.” Lu Nan replied casually. He had been so focused on finding fault that he hadn’t noticed Shen Xiaoxiao standing next to him.

However, when his gaze inadvertently swept over Chen Xiaoxiao, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he blurted out, "Hey! Where did this chick come from?" His tone was flippant, accompanied by an annoying whistle.

Upon hearing Lu Nan's rude words, Dai Xingyun was instantly enraged. He turned around abruptly, glared at Lu Nan, and shouted, "Lu Nan!"

Upon seeing this, Lu Nan's heart skipped a beat, realizing that he had gone too far.

He quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Okay! Okay! I'll shut up now." As he spoke, he tactfully moved aside, making room for Dai Xingyun and Shen Xiaoxiao.

Shen Xiaoxiao was somewhat surprised by Lu Nan's actions. After leaving Manfulou, she turned to Dai Xingyun and asked in confusion, "Xingyun, judging from your posture, you two don't seem like enemies, nor do you seem like friends. Why does that guy talk so infuriatingly?"

Dai Xingyun smiled helplessly and explained, "Don't mind him, that's just how he is, he's always talking nonsense. He's also from the military compound, we've known each other since we were kids."

“I wasn’t very healthy when I was a child, especially my chest area, which was always uncomfortable. So I was very well-behaved back then, and all the uncles and elders in the compound liked me very much.”

"Lu Nan is a very mischievous and naughty person, and since our two families live very close to each other, he is often compared to his uncle and aunt."

"As time went on, Lu Nan gradually developed some opinions about me."

“When others say I’m sickly and bully me, he will rush to my aid without hesitation.”

"However, he always maintained that arrogant attitude in front of me."

After listening to Dai Xingyun recount these events, Shen Xiaoxiao's interest grew stronger, and she even kept turning back to look at Manfulou.

She suddenly laughed and said, "If you were a girl, I would definitely think that he was talking to you like that to get your attention!"

Dai Xingyun quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't overthink it! This has always been how we get along; we never really exchange a proper word."

"I can imagine that one is as quiet and refined as a lady from a wealthy family, while the other is as lively and active as a monkey."

"You two live so close, you see each other all the time, it would be so interesting if you two got together!"

"Besides, the two of you have such different personalities, his parents must really like a quiet and well-behaved child like you."

"As for that kid Lu Nan, he'll probably just be nagged by his parents every day."

"Tell me, do you run to his parents to complain whenever something happens?" Shen Xiao said, her face showing an expression that said, "I know everything, don't try to fool me," as she stared intently at Dai Xingyun.

Dai Xingyun felt a little embarrassed after hearing what she said. He subconsciously touched his nose and then said softly, "Well... maybe once or twice."

"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao immediately burst into laughter as if she had heard a joke, bending over backwards with laughter, almost laughing until tears streamed down her face.

"This Lu Nan is so pitiful! How could he be so unlucky to run into a scheming guy like you? I can only imagine how many beatings he must have gotten because of you when he was a kid!"

Chen Xiaoxiao's laughter sounded particularly abrupt on the quiet street, attracting the curious glances of a few passersby.

"Alright, let's stop talking about him. Let's go to that little stir-fry shop up ahead and get two dishes, then we'll eat! Didn't you say you were hungry?"

Dai Xingyun interrupted Shen Xiaoxiao with a helpless expression, trying to change the topic to eating.

Shen Xiaoxiao smiled too, having understood the situation. Following Dai Xingyun's words, she said, "Okay, I won't say anything more. Let's stay here. There's no need to go any further." With that, she took the lead and walked into the small stir-fry restaurant.

Stepping into the shop, Shen Xiaoxiao found the decor to be very cozy, giving it the feel of a rural courtyard. The tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and the walls were adorned with paintings of rural landscapes, making one feel as if they were in the countryside.

But since no one was around, the two found a seat by the window and sat down.

Shen Xiaoxiao looked around curiously, muttering to herself, "This restaurant seems pretty good. I wonder how the food tastes?"

Dai Xingyun smiled and replied, "You'll know once you try it."

"Boss lady, what else do you have to eat?" Shen Xiaoxiao blinked her big eyes as she looked at the woman who came out of the kitchen. The woman looked very gentle and gave people a feeling of warmth and comfort.