After getting off the bus, Chen Lu looked around at the Japanese restaurant in front of him.

The decoration is very pretentious and empty, with a gaudy Japanese style.

Formalism is truly distasteful.

This shop is located near the university town, but I had never heard of it before.

This means it definitely won't taste very good.

It's clearly a lousy shop that's put a lot of effort into advertising; I wonder how many people come here just to take a picture.

Chen Lu followed the table number given by Li Sinian and found his way there. When he lifted the curtain, he saw that Li Sinian was sitting opposite a girl with a single ponytail.

The table was so low that Chen Lu had to kneel down to sit, leaving him speechless. He secretly vowed never to come to a restaurant like this again in his life.

Hello, senior!

The girl turned around and saw Chen Lu, then immediately smiled at him.

Her smile was sweet, but also a little fake.

Chen Lu nodded and sized up the other person.

The girl had an oval face and was fairly pretty; she could be considered one of the more attractive girls.

It's about 0.8 times that of Lin Miaomiao.

"This is my friend, Chen Lu, who helped plan the last freshman welcome party. He's the one who got praised by our dean," Li Sinian introduced to the girl.

Chen Lu didn't say much and silently sat down next to Li Sinian. He couldn't possibly have a good impression of a girl who would spend two thousand yuan on a meal with a guy he didn't know.

I can't be bothered to bother with it.

Li Sinian didn't notice Chen Lu's reluctance. "This is the girl who co-hosts with me. Her name is Qin Wenxi. She's a year younger than us."

Qin Wenxi is an officer in the Literature and Art Department and also helped plan the last freshman welcome party, so she recognized Chen Lu as soon as he walked in.

However, Chen Lu couldn't remember this person at all.

Chen Lu realized that the girl who hosted the school anniversary gala a few days ago was her when he heard this. No wonder her voice sounded a little familiar.

Then his expression changed. He glanced at Li Sinian beside him, thinking to himself, "Is it really appropriate for you to make me, someone who became the subject of gossip at the party, my wingman? She was standing right next to Mo Yuqing listening to what was going on."

"You two worked together quite well as hosts. I told my friend about it at the time," Chen Lu said politely. Since he was already there, he could only play the role of wingman for now.

At least when Li Sinian pays me back, this meal will be considered a free meal.

Qin Wenxi said shyly, "Really? Thank you! I still feel that it's even more impressive that you, senior, were able to plan the party even though you weren't a member of the student council last year. You seem like a hidden master."

When you were hosting the event, a lot of girls in our class wanted your WeChat.

"Wenxi memorizes her lines just as quickly as you do. I never saw her stumble during rehearsals," Li Sinian praised.

"No, I get nervous very easily. I really owe you a lot for your help," Qin Wenxi said with a smile, echoing Li Sinian in a friendly tone.

She then continued talking to Chen Lu about last year's gala, seamlessly transitioning as if the little incident had never happened.

Chen Lu casually chimed in with a couple of comments, and he understood why Li Sinian was willing to come here for dinner.

The girl's charming and sophisticated manner gave Li Sinian the illusion that they got along very well.

If you feel very comfortable chatting and spending time with someone you don't know very well, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are your confidant.

It's also possible that his emotional intelligence is much higher than yours, and he's just being more accommodating to those of lower emotional intelligence.

So he can respond to any topic you bring up, not because you two are compatible.

"What hidden expert? I'm just a freeloader. I only got to know those people in the Literature and Art Department because of Li Sinian."

Qin Wenxi took a sip of barley tea, rested her chin on her right hand, looked at Chen Lu and said, "Isn't that a hidden master? I joined the student council because I wanted to train myself to be like you."

Chen Lu wanted to get rid of the other person's attention, so he simply retorted, "It's useless. All that talk about getting experience in the student council is a lie."

Qin Wenxi quickly changed the subject, not letting the atmosphere become awkward at all. "Yes, I regretted coming in. The longer I stay, the more I realize that people as amazing as you are born that way."

Chen Lu patted Li Sinian on the shoulder and laughed, "I was just putting out a fire. You don't know, he had just become the vice minister at the time, and he came up with a whole bunch of contingency plans for that party, even up to Plan E."

So even when the host suddenly falls ill, he can immediately find a solution; he's already thought of that.

The truth of the matter is that Li Sinian begged him to memorize the script the night before so that he could perform on stage the next day.

However, Chen Lu certainly wouldn't tell the truth, since it wasn't him flirting with girls.

The girl covered her mouth and laughed, "That amazing?"

Li Sinian smiled and said, "It's...it's alright."

Chen Lu didn't want to talk anymore.

I throw a topic at you and you don't even know how to continue the conversation. I don't have a son as stupid as you.

Seeing that Li Sinian was a little reserved while eating, Qin Wenxi asked him, "Is this your first time eating Japanese food?"

Li Sinian quickly denied it.

Actually, it was the first time.

After the sashimi arrived, Qin Wenxi asked Li Sinian in a very gentle tone, "Do you want soy sauce?"

Hearing this, Li Sinian mistakenly thought it was optional and gently shook her head, "No need."

Qin Wenxi smiled slightly but said nothing.

Chen Lu could see clearly that she was deliberately making fun of Li Sinian.

He sighed, suppressing his anger, and shouted at the waiter, "This is my first time here, how do I eat sashimi?"

At this moment, a female waitress rushed over, smiling as she asked Chen Lu what his preferences were, and prepared a dipping sauce for him.

In the end, Qin Wenxi poured the soy sauce for him.

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