Chapter 152 The things that should be there should also be there.
He didn't say how much it had increased, he just said four words: "Enough to support you."
Hearing this, Qiao Xing's face flushed, especially since she was still hugging him; such words and such a posture were far too ambiguous.
Qiao Xing was in a daze. Thinking carefully about the details of their time together, she didn't know when it started, but that's how things had become.
There's a budding romance, but neither of them has truly expressed their feelings to the other.
Or is this how all married people are?
Instead of focusing on formalism, we should let things take their natural course.
But even so, it still feels like something is missing.
Qin Ce took her to a restaurant she had never been to before. It was labeled "Theme Restaurant," but for a country bumpkin like Qiao Xing, it was too trendy. She had no idea what a theme restaurant was.
Once inside, Qiao Xing was stunned. Looking at the high-tech surroundings, she thought she had entered an e-sports arena...
No, that's not right either. There are 3D holographic screens, strange alien phantoms, spaceships, alien creature models, colorful font lights, and so on.
"Qin, Qin Ce, where is this place? Is it a restaurant?" Qiao Xing nervously grabbed his arm, curiously looking around. There were indeed quite a few people eating around.
A robot walked past her, calling out in a mechanical, electronic voice: Excuse me, excuse me...
She had lived in Chongqing for so many years and had never even known that such a place existed.
Qin Ce said, "This is a cyberpunk futuristic space-themed restaurant."
"Is this a themed restaurant?" Qiao Xing was amazed. Before coming in, she hadn't expected it to be so trendy.
"Yes, you're not going to learn about a new project. You're going to be involved in planning, so you can come here in advance to find inspiration."
Qiao Xing then understood his intention. She was somewhat touched, but still said, "My planning will have to wait until the technical challenges are overcome. If I'm lucky, I can participate in the planning; if I'm unlucky..."
She didn't say what came next; she felt it would be too disappointing to say it.
She didn't know much about S&C's technical capabilities, but since it had grown to such a large size, its strength must be greater than she imagined.
Qin Ce had booked a private room in advance and easily went up to the second-floor private room. He entered his mobile phone number at the door of the private room, and the door opened by itself.
This series of actions once again refreshed Qiao Xing's understanding.
The lighting in the private room was dim, but the overall atmosphere was still quite nice. The cosmic starry sky background on the wall gave her the feeling of being in space.
"Doesn't this restaurant have any waiters?" Qiao Xing asked curiously.
"Yes, but you won't see them. Most of the waiters here are robots. You'll see them come in and deliver your food in a little while."
Qiao Xing felt a sense of anticipation; this was the first time she had ever seen a living robot.
She then asked, "Is this robot automatic, or is it controlled from the backend?"
"Semi-automatic, with someone monitoring it from the back end."
Qiao Xing acted as if she had never seen the world before. She touched and looked around in the private room, asking questions like a curious child.
Where do we order?
"Scan the QR code to order food."
"The seats downstairs don't have doors. What if someone has already reserved them?"
"There's a sign on the table. Once you've made a reservation, a countdown timer will appear. The reservation is only valid for three hours. Once the countdown ends, the reservation will be void."
Qiao Xing nodded. She finished reading and then returned to her seat. "Do you come here often?"
Qin Ce focused on ordering, saying without looking up, "No, this is my first time. There are guides online. What would you like to eat?"
"..."
He actually answered all the questions she was going to ask later.
Qiao Xing touched her nose, deciding not to ask any more questions so as not to appear ignorant.
"I've never been here before, so you keep an eye on things."
Qin Ce quickly ordered his food, put his phone in his pocket, and looked up at Qiao Xing.
The private room was lit with gray-white and orange lights, which created a wonderful atmosphere for the two of them, along with very soft music.
Qiao Xing felt a little embarrassed by his gaze. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Qin Ce pondered for a moment, then took out a gold velvet box from his pocket.
Qiao Xing stared at the box, her heart skipping a beat for no apparent reason.
Qin Ce opened the box, and inside lay a diamond ring, sparkling brightly under the light.
Qiao Xing unconsciously clenched her pants, nervously watching the man opposite her.
"Qiao Xing, although our marriage was a bit hasty and rushed, we should still have the necessary things: a marriage certificate and a ring."
Qiao Xing stiffened her neck, suddenly unsure how to respond, her heart pounding faster and faster.
Qin Ce stared intently at her. "Are you planning to leave me holding this awkwardly like this forever?"
Qiao Xing snapped out of her daze and quickly reached out to take the box. "Ah, th, thank you."
Before she even touched the box, Qin Ce grasped her hand, took out a ring with his other hand, and slipped it onto her ring finger.
The cool touch on her fingertips and the warmth of his palm made her feel dizzy.
Perhaps it was the dreamlike lighting in the private room that made Qiao Xing feel that everything was somewhat unreal.
Qiao Xing stared at the sparkling diamond ring, wanting to say something to lighten the mood, but after a long pause, she finally managed to stammer, "It must be very expensive, right?"
Qin Ce was slightly taken aback. He seemed to choke on his own saliva, coughed twice, and then said, "It's not expensive, only two thousand."
Qiao Xing was somewhat surprised. Such a beautiful diamond ring only cost two thousand?
"And what about yours?"
Qin Ce was stunned again, “…I forgot.”
Qiao Xing twitched the corner of her mouth, "Who buys only one wedding ring..."
He had completely forgotten that he had been thinking about giving her a gift. Roses were too cliché, as were bags and clothes. He hadn't seen her wear the lipstick he gave her last time. After thinking for a long time, he still felt that a ring was more appropriate.
If Qiao Xing hadn't mentioned the wedding ring, he wouldn't have even remembered that he had given her a wedding ring.
"It's okay, I'll buy another one tomorrow."
Qiao Xing touched the diamond ring on her hand and was surprised to find that it fit perfectly. "How did you know my finger size?"
"I measured it."
"When?" Qiao Xing couldn't remember when he had measured her.
Qin Ce looked a little uneasy. "While you were asleep."
These words made Qiao Xing feel awkward. So, what did he do while he was asleep...?
She used to treat him like a sister and didn't take many things to heart. Even when they were lying together, she didn't think too deeply about it.
Now, hearing him say he was taking her measurements, she felt a strange mix of emotions.
Didn't he see the ugly way she looked while sleeping?
"I……"
Qin Ce thought she had misunderstood that he had done something else, so he explained, "Don't worry, I only measured the size, I didn't touch anything else."
Qiao Xing couldn't catch his breath and choked, coughing until his face turned red.
Qin Ce kindly poured her a glass of water.
Qiao Xing quickly took it and gulped down a little bit, which calmed her down.
She put down her water glass, gave him a conflicted look, and said, "That's not what I meant."
"That's good."
"I'm wondering, do I look particularly ugly when I'm sleeping?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Ce thought back for a moment. She hugged her pillow and liked to curl up into a ball like a puppy.
He gave a very fair answer: "It's alright."
"..."
In Qiao Xing's understanding, "okay" meant "ugly," and she instantly felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
Qin Ce wanted to say something more, but his phone suddenly rang. He took it out of his pocket and saw that it was his mother, Joey, calling.
Seeing this caller ID gave him a bad feeling.
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