Xia Xingchi took a deep breath and finally made up his mind to press the bell to let the waiter in.
"This porridge, and this, this..."
He pointed at the menu with his fingers. In addition to the seafood porridge, there were also light dishes with less oil and salt and a plate of beautiful, crystal-clear shrimp dumplings.
The more "ordinary" the dishes are, the more expensive they are. As he ordered, he felt like someone was cutting a piece of meat out of his small wallet.
But you can't let his precious cat only drink porridge. Someone was sick this morning and hardly ate anything. Feed it a little more now to prevent it from having sudden hypoglycemia again.
The waiter quietly reminded: "Sir, our ingredients are relatively small, which may not be enough for the two of you."
Xia Xingchi blinked, and his eyes subconsciously turned to the veal steak and milk cake he had been thinking about.
He swallowed his saliva, but finally waved his hand and said, "I don't want to eat, these are enough."
Li Chengyuan, who was sitting next to him, frowned slightly when he heard this.
I was prepared to eat a vegetable salad, and I thought the best I could get would be greasy grilled sausage fried rice.
I never thought that this stingy little money-grubber was reluctant to buy things for himself, but was not stingy at all to spend money on him...even though his original intention was to make Xia Xingchi feel distressed.
As the seafood porridge was served on the table, the warm heat seemed to instantly penetrate Li Chengyuan's heart.
His fingers curled slightly. This is what it felt like to be cared for and surprised.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Xia Xingchi exclaimed, and stretched his head to study why it was so expensive, and what was the difference between seafood shipped by plane and seafood bought at street stalls.
The aroma made him even more greedy. His stomach growled uncontrollably, and the sound was very clear in the quiet box.
"Hehe..." Xia Xingchi could only smile awkwardly.
Li Chengyuan lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Over the years, he had often harbored hatred for the little liar and had thought of many ways to make him pay a terrible price.
Unexpectedly, Xia Xingchi was just deprived of food for the time being, but he was already too soft-hearted to do anything else.
"Try it quickly, what are you thinking about?" Xia Xingchi poked him.
Li Chengyuan suddenly stood up, said with a serious face, "I'm going to the bathroom," then opened the door and left.
So Xia Xingchi was the only one left in the room, facing the fragrant smell with a hungry stomach.
He had no choice but to divert his attention by scrolling through Weibo, and aimlessly typed the three words "Li Chengyuan".
I was just searching for fun, but when I saw the search results, I was shocked - he actually has so many fans and is so popular? !
Although Li Chengyuan is very low-key, he can't help but have a high-profile face. The Li Group's businesses cover all walks of life, its branches are incredibly large, and its strong capital is obvious to all.
Therefore, putting several groups of keywords such as "young, handsome, mysterious tycoon" together is very impactful and he is definitely a top-notch male god.
As for those rumors about his shortcomings such as "ruthless means", "cruel personality" and "poor health", when applied to him, his fans actually call him the perfect male protagonist.
——But isn’t this obviously a crazy criticism of the villain’s character?
Xia Xingchi continued to flip through the pages, but suddenly realized that no one was actually sure what Li Chengyuan looked like.
Even though his blurry photos and back view had been on the hot search list not long ago, it was the same every time, the hot search terms and pictures only lasted for a few minutes before they quickly disappeared completely due to the power of money.
In fact, there are photos of Li Chengyuan on the Internet, but there are dozens of versions of people who are "suspected" to be the real owner.
It was rare for someone to take a clear picture of his face, but he was immediately excluded by everyone, and the comments section was filled with comments:
[Ah, this... Although it is said that Mr. Li is very handsome, there is no need to be so exaggerated, right? This is even more handsome than the celebrities who make a living by their looks. Is that possible? 】
[Disperse, disperse, it's obvious which internet celebrity is trying to gain popularity by high-resolution photoshopping [rolling eyes.jpg]]
[This picture is so handsome [花痴.jpg] I'll take it away first, please find the Weibo of this internet celebrity]
Who will delete it? Don’t put this fake picture in Mr. Li’s super topic.]
Fans were curious and eager to see the true face of their idol, so they compiled and listed together the nine versions that were generally recognized as the most likely to be correct, and then posted the official Weibo account of the Ateli Group, asking them to claim their boss.
But of course no one dared to speak the truth.
Xia Xingchi couldn't help laughing wildly, thinking that the correct answer had been kicked out long ago, and all nine were wrong. But everyone is still seriously voting and choosing which one might be the real one?
I laughed and couldn't help feeling a little sad——
Thinking that fans will suddenly learn of their idol’s death in the near future, they will definitely be sad and unbelievable.
It would be great if Li Chengyuan didn't die. Maybe we would have a chance to see him in the future and appreciate his handsomeness, the most handsome man in the whole article. We wouldn't have to guess and doubt whether he is really that handsome.
Li Chengyuan happened to push the door open, and at first sight he saw Xia Xingchi with his brows lowered and a sad look on his face.
He was stunned for a moment, thinking that this was because he felt wronged because he didn't have enough food to eat.
A subtle feeling of heartache and self-blame accompanied by bitterness spread in my heart.
But even so he said nothing. He just sat down and drank his porridge in silence, pretending he didn't see it.
The aching stomach was gradually soothed by the warm current, and a bowl of seafood porridge, which had always been ordinary in his eyes, took on a special meaning and became more precious than ever before.
"Is it delicious?" Xia Xingchi has always been optimistic. The slight sadness disappeared in an instant and he became happy again.
Just as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door and a waiter came in with a tray.
The tray was filled with a wide variety of delicious food, including, of course, the veal steak that Xia Xingchi had been craving for, and many desserts and cakes.
The other party quickly showed a standard service smile: "Hello sir, congratulations on becoming the 99th customer of our store! This is a gift for you--"
"Wait a minute, what activity?"
Xia Xingchi was stunned after hearing this, and then he looked at those things again, and finally asked hesitantly: "You mean... all these were given to me?"
——Such a high-end restaurant actually has such strange and down-to-earth activities?
——More importantly, why are these "freebies" more expensive than the meals he ordered?
——Is this a lie? Would you like to learn more about the National Anti-Fraud Program?
Countless question marks circled in Xia Xingchi's mind, but at this moment he smelled the aroma of veal steak.
It smelled better than he had imagined... After being half tempted out, he suddenly felt that there was nothing to doubt.
"This event is our tradition! Our boss celebrates his and his wife's wedding anniversary, and it symbolizes long-lasting love," the waiter said with a warm smile, "You are really super lucky!"
This statement was very real, and the smile was also very contagious. Xia Xingchi finally believed it completely and became excited: "Wow! I actually have a moment to become a koi fish!"
Li Chengyuan looked at his smiling face with curved eyebrows and smiled slightly too. He looked up at the waiter and nodded slightly, implying his affirmation of his acting skills.
A big pie falling from the sky is obviously the happiest thing for a little money-grubber. The joy that comes from a sense of luck cannot be bought with money.
So until the waiter left, Xia Xingchi was still grinning foolishly, and it took him a long time to remember to eat.
It is worthy of being his coveted delicacy, and there is a reason why it is expensive: the milk cake is very tender and smooth, sweet but not greasy, and has a rich milky flavor. The veal steak was cooked to perfection, tender and juicy.
Every dish was quite tasty. Xia Xingchi squinted his eyes in happiness and satisfaction, and his cheeks puffed out so much that Li Chengyuan couldn't help but want to poke his face.
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However, when the money-grubber was about to pay the bill, he saw that the waiter in charge of the checkout did not behave so well:
"Sir, because Mr. Li is... our high-level VIP! So today's dishes are all made, made..."
Xia Xingchi looked at him in confusion, wondering if he had hired a stuttering waiter, or someone who didn't look very smart?
Li Chengyuan, who was standing by, gradually frowned when he saw this and had to silently make a "five" gesture.
"Yes! Our dishes are 50% off today!" The waiter, who was so nervous that he seemed like a stuck tape, finally completed the task with great difficulty.
The little money-grubber is still very smart and perceptive when it comes to money, especially when facing the familiar waiter "colleague".
Xia Xingchi realized something was wrong, and immediately asked the other party sharply: "Are you reciting the script? So who told you to say that?"
As he spoke, he quickly turned his head to glare at a suspect, and suddenly realized that the "99" activity just now was also very deliberate.
Li Chengyuan, however, had a cold expression as always and took a sip of warm water calmly, as if he didn't care about such a "little thing" at all, let alone that it was impossible for him to do so.
"Li Chengyuan, you are not..." Xia Xingchi didn't finish his words before he realized that the waiter was about to cry out of nervousness.
In order not to make things difficult for the hard-working people, he had to pay by credit card first - the money he paid was the salary he earned from filming commercials. He felt sad but also felt fulfilled.
After the waiter left and the box became quiet again, Xia Xingchi turned around again, trying to find some clues from someone's expression.
But Li Chengyuan changed the subject and asked with a gloomy face, "Why don't you wear a ring?"
When Xia Xingchi swiped the card, he found that there was nothing on Xia Xingchi's right middle finger.
"Are you afraid of being seen?" Xia Xingchi took out a ring on a string from his collar. "I am also a small artist after all."
After thinking about it, he felt something was wrong, and quickly followed Li Chengyuan's example and complained first: "It's all because you're too popular. If your fans knew you got married at a young age, they would kill me!"
In an instant, he changed his identity from "a little scumbag who only wanted to make money and forced a secret marriage" to "a poor little guy who had to have a secret marriage because his partner was too popular."
Li Chengyuan: “.........”
After saying this, Xia Xingchi felt guilty about his salary. If he let the relationship he bought remain hidden because of his status as an artist, what if his salary was deducted by the sponsor?
So he had to come up with a delaying tactic: "It's okay to make it public, but you have to give your fans some time to prepare and buffer, and let them accept it little by little, right?"
This was the truth. If it were suddenly made public, Xia Xingchi suspected that he would be ripped off, not to mention his career and money-making in the entertainment industry.
Anyway, Li Chengyuan has always been low-key and indifferent. In addition, he is busy with all kinds of things all day long. How can he have the leisure to manage and lay the groundwork in front of everyone? It will definitely come to nothing.
But what Xia Xingchi didn't know was that these words made a certain villain ponder for a while without showing any emotion.
Finally, after the two left the restaurant and got in the car, Li Chengyuan lowered his eyes and silently sent a few messages to the screen.
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It was a clear autumn night and the stars could be vaguely seen twinkling above the villa.
As a worker who keeps his promise, although the boss went to the company in the afternoon and has not returned yet, Xia Xingchi obediently brought his pillow and quilt.
He really didn't know what Li Chengyuan was crazy about that made him want to **. After thinking about it for a long time, he finally found a similar reason - Li Chengyuan wanted someone to warm his bed.
After all, this person has poor immunity and is always afraid of cold. If he wants to sleep warmly, a hot water bottle and an electric blanket are certainly not as comfortable as a large human-shaped heater with a constant temperature.
Thinking of this, Xia Xingchi hesitated for a moment, and finally took the quilt he had brought back, leaving only Li Chengyuan's quilt on the bed.
I waited until after ten o'clock in the evening, but still didn't see Li Chengyuan.
"Aunt Li, why hasn't he come back yet so late?" Xia Xingchi began to worry. "Is he having a social event tonight? He shouldn't be drinking. His delicate stomach can't handle alcohol."
Seeing the couple in love, Aunt Li smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Mr. is well aware of what's going on, and no one dares to let him drink - probably because he has too much work accumulated over the past few days and hasn't finished it yet."
Ever since Xia Xingchi suddenly appeared in Li Chengyuan's bathtub a few days ago and then fled in a hurry, he first dug deep to find her, and then as if on a whim, he started to get engaged. Indeed, a lot of things have accumulated.
Xia Xingchi had no choice but to nod.
On the one hand, she was worried that he hadn't eaten dinner, but on the other hand, she thought it was a good thing, as she wouldn't be too scared to sleep if there was a crazy villain lying next to her.
While Li Chengyuan was not back, he quickly soaked himself in the bathtub and washed himself clean, then took the initiative to blow dry his hair with a hair dryer.
She even took out a new set of pajamas and changed into them.
After taking a shower and changing his clothes, and making sure that he could climb onto the dragon bed of the mysophobic and irritable Majesty without being beaten, he turned off the lights and lay down in bed.
There was a slight smell of Li Chengyuan's shampoo and perfume on the quilt, which had a refreshing scent and was very pleasant.
Xia Xingchi lowered his head and sniffed, then finally wrapped himself up completely. He was very well-behaved and fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow without recognizing the bed.
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So, when Li Chengyuan came back in the early morning, he saw a round, bulging outline on the bed as soon as he entered the room. It seemed to move.
He couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, not understanding what this thing was.
Perhaps it was because "happiness" came too suddenly, and it took him a moment to remember that he had deceived a small-time swindler.
The stagnant heart suddenly jumped to life. Li Chengyuan's eyes showed a little warmth. He gently opened the quilt as if he was opening a gift.
Xia Xingchi was sleeping soundly with his arms around a pillow. His fair and slender legs were exposed from his loose pajamas and rested on the pillow, like a little koala hugging a tree.
The corners of her pajamas were lifted up because she was not being honest, revealing her slender and youthful waist.
It was clearly the same shower gel, but after using it on him, the smell seemed to have changed and became particularly pleasant.
Li Chengyuan pursed his lips, a hint of heat and patience flashed in his eyes. After a while, he leaned over and gently touched Xia Xingchi's hand.
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My wife has been cleaned and is now delivered to my door, Mr. Li, why don’t you just touch her hand? Fry him quickly! (dog head.jpg)
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