The spicy flavor spread across my tongue, dispelling much of the chill.
She ate a few skewers, and then the owner brought out the barbecue they had chosen later. Gu Rongqi picked up a skewer of lotus root and put it in her mouth.
Cheng Qicai watched as he paid attention to his image and ate slowly and carefully, biting off the skewers one by one, without getting any seasoning powder on his lips.
Unlike himself, who tore the meat off the bamboo skewer from left to right in one bite, with a lot of chili powder on his lips, Gu Rongqi... well, he ate so elegantly.
How can I appear to be very unrestrained?
Cheng Qicai picked up a tissue from the table and wiped her mouth, somewhat embarrassed, to show that she was also very polite.
Seeing Gu Rongqi's actions made her a little anxious. She took out disposable chopsticks from the chopstick holder and handed them to him, "Mr. Gu, you can use the chopsticks to pull them off, so you won't get them dirty."
Gu Rongqi took the chopsticks. "Thank you, but you can call me by my name in private."
Cheng Qicai didn't expect him to say that. After stammering for a while, she finally managed to say, "Isn't it just a slip of the tongue? I can't quite get used to it right now."
But Gu Rongqi didn't let the matter rest, looking at her calmly, "We can change it slowly now."
No, does this form of address really need to be emphasized so much?
Cheng Qicai didn't understand, but she still nodded vaguely and pretended to be busy eating barbecue.
She suddenly thought of Gu Liji. Yesterday she learned that the male and female protagonists were living together, today she learned that they were going to propose, he got drunk and was taken advantage of, and he was disfigured in a fight. She wondered how he was doing.
She couldn't help but ask Gu Rongqi, "By the way, is Brother Gu free today?"
Gu Rongqi paused, putting down the skewer. "It's alright, he's full of energy."
? ? ?
Cheng Qicai couldn't help but doubt Gu Rongqi's words. How could he be so energetic after being heartbroken?
Go and kill Lu Qi with your full vigor?
"Won't you try the cake?" Gu Rongqi suddenly asked, his gaze falling on the cake next to her.
Cheng Qicai glanced at the cake beside her, intending to eat it at home, but after Gu Rongqi asked her question, she picked up the box and opened it.
We should give the birthday person some face!
The cake was cut very neatly, and the sweet aroma of cream burst forth the moment it was opened, especially noticeable in the cold air. It smelled delicious to her.
I picked up a small piece with the fork on the box and put it in my mouth. The rich cream immediately melted in my mouth. It tasted much better than what was sold in stores, both in terms of texture and flavor.
"Delicious! Thank you, Mr. Gu! It's better than any cake I've ever had!" Cheng Qicai gave it the highest praise without reservation.
Seeing Cheng Qicai's eyes light up, he regretted not cutting more at the time.
Cheng Qicai ate only a little bit before putting the cake lid back on.
Gu Rongqi watched her movements and asked, "Why aren't you eating?"
“We still have barbecue to eat, but we won’t be able to eat it all together,” Cheng Qicai explained. “Besides, the cake is delicious, so I want to save it for later.”
"If I eat this tomorrow morning, I can save on breakfast again. I'm such a genius!" Cheng Qicai calculated in her mind.
"No need, I can..."
"Boss, another skewer of squid!" Cheng Qicai shouted to the boss.
The two spoke at the same time, but Cheng Qicai didn't hear Gu Rongqi's words clearly. She asked in confusion, "What did you say?"
"It's nothing." After saying that, Gu Rongqi didn't say anything more.
Seeing that Gu Rongqi said it was nothing, she didn't pay any attention and continued eating the barbecue on her plate.
A moment later, Gu Rongqi suddenly stood up, and Cheng Qicai called out in confusion, "President Gu?"
"I'm a little thirsty, I'll go buy a bottle of water."
"Oh, okay." Cheng Qicai nodded, thinking that Gu Rongqi's legs were numb and he needed to stand up and shake them.
When Gu Rongqi returned, she handed him the water, saying, "Thank you, Gu... Rongqi."
Seeing Gu Rong standing opposite her, looking down at her with an imposing aura, Cheng Qicai felt immense pressure.
She swallowed the word "general" that was still on the tip of her tongue and forced it back down to his name.
What?! It feels like I'm being stared at by the teacher, I'm about to break out in a cold sweat!
Gu Rong sat down and said calmly, "Isn't this good? Keep it up!"
After Gu Rongqi's comment, which was neither a compliment nor an insult, she awkwardly lowered her head and picked up the squid that the shopkeeper had just handed her to eat.
A strong, pungent smell filled the air.
Cheng Qicai had just taken a deep breath from the spiciness when the heat filled her mouth and nose, making her throat itch and causing her to cough.
To make matters worse, she choked on the chili pepper in her mouth. The double shock caused her to reflexively bend over and cough, coughing so hard that her lungs felt like they were going to come out.
She wasn't the only one around who choked; violent coughing echoed everywhere, but she was just a little more unlucky.
She wanted to drink some water to calm herself down, and her left hand reached for her water bottle on the table.
I did manage to touch the water, but it had a familiar feel to it.
The sensation in my hand paused for a moment, and then the water flowed away from my hand.
A black figure stood beside her, and a bottle of water with the lid open was brought to her face. Cheng Qicai took the water and drank it down with gulps.
The cold water washed away the spiciness in my throat, and the burning sensation disappeared almost entirely in an instant.
Now, not only is her throat uncomfortable, but her nose is also itchy, and she feels like she wants to sneeze but can't.
She looked up and opened her tear-filled eyes, and saw Gu Rongqi coughing, his fist clenched to cover his mouth and nose.
Her nose is still so itchy...
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