Chapter 184: AA with Mr. Xi (Please pre-order now!)
After finishing the training course, Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu left the Q base.
When she was getting on the bus, Cao Zhixing sent her a message saying that there were two weapon blueprints that needed her help. Ruan Qi had no choice but to ask Xi Jiu to change the route and go to Imperial University.
Xi Jiu looked at the time. It was 2:30 in the afternoon.
The little girl hadn't eaten for more than four hours.
Xi Jiu pondered for a moment and asked in a deep voice, "Is the matter at school urgent?"
Ruan Qi shook her head: "It's okay, not too urgent."
Xi Jiu hummed, then said, "Since there's no rush, let's go eat first."
Ruan Qi was stunned.
She touched her stomach reflexively and then remembered that she hadn't eaten for several hours.
Because she was so obsessed with medicine, she often forgot to eat. When she was at home, her parents and teacher would take care of her, but after coming to the imperial capital, her habit of skipping meals became more and more serious.
Normally, Shen Wenqian would often watch her eat. But the profession of artist is notoriously irregular. Sometimes they are so busy that they don't even have time to go to the toilet, so how can they care whether they are hungry or not?
Ruan Qi hadn't expected Xi Jiu, who seemed so cold, to be so thoughtful. She was a little touched, and at the same time, she felt a little happy that she hadn't even noticed.
"Thank you, Mr. Xi," the little girl said, with a sweet face and a gentle tone, "I'll listen to you."
A smile appeared on Xi Jiu's stern lips.
He hummed and asked, "Is Western food okay?"
Ruan Qi nodded her head.
Xi Jiu immediately sent a WeChat message to Assistant Mu.
[Xi Jiu: MS Western Restaurant, book a hidden double table.]
Assistant Mu received the WeChat message: "..."
Although I didn’t eat, I felt full.
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Because it was not rush hour, the traffic in the capital was relatively smooth, and it only took Xi Jiu 30 minutes to drive to MS Western Restaurant.
Ruan Qi got out of the car wearing a mask and looked up at the restaurant door.
She had heard from Shen Wenqian that this shop was very famous. Of course, the prices were also very expensive, with a bottle of red wine alone costing at least five figures.
The girl touched the bank card in her bag. She absolutely couldn't let Mr. Xi pay for such an expensive restaurant alone.
Xi Jiu handed the car keys to the waiter and turned around to see Ruan Qi looking thoughtful.
He thought the girl was worried about being photographed by paparazzi, so he explained, "MS is a membership-based service. Paparazzi or media won't be able to enter, don't worry."
Ruan Qi, who was thinking of going Dutch with Xi Jiu, was stunned, but soon realized that this must be a membership-only restaurant that Xi Jiu had specially chosen to protect her from being secretly photographed.
Her smile was as sweet as cotton candy.
"Thank you, Mr. Xi."
Xi Jiu was very touched by the little girl's sweet thanks.
His eyes softened, "Let's go in."
…
It was not dinner time, so there were not many people in the restaurant, only a few tables.
Xi Jiu and Ruan Qi didn't have the habit of looking around. After entering, they followed the waiter to their reserved seats. So they didn't notice that there were two familiar people in the restaurant.
"Would you like to order now?" asked the waiter.
Xi Jiu looked at Ruan Qi, who shook her head and said, "I'm not picky about food. Mr. Xi, please help me order."
Xi Jiu said "OK" and ordered two set meals.
After ordering, he paused and added, "And another yogurt ice cream."
Ruan Qi looked at him in surprise: "Mr. Xi, you..."
"You like to eat." Xi Jiu's tone was light, but his words made Ruan Qi feel warm in her heart.
Not long after, the waiter brought the bill.
"Mr. Xi, is this the price list? Will it be deducted from your account?"
Xi Jiu: “Yes…”
"No," Ruan Qi quickly interrupted him, then took out her bank card and handed it to the waiter, "Let's split the bill!"
"!" The waiter was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.
I went out to dinner with Mr. Xi from the Imperial Capital, and they asked me to pay for everything?!
Girl, do you think Mr. Xi can't afford this meal?
Xi Jiu was also stunned for a moment.
He glanced at the bank card in the little girl's hand and felt a little amused and helpless for a moment.
In all his life, no one had ever split the bill with him. This surprised him a little, but at the same time, it warmed his heart.
This is the little girl he has studied with for ten years. She is always like a reckless little sun and always gives him the warmest surprises.
Xi Jiu reached out, took the bank card from Ruan Qi's hand, and pushed it back in front of her.
Ruan Qi immediately turned into a little rabbit, jumping anxiously, "Mr. Xi, you..."
"You spend the money next time." Xi Jiu said.
Ruan Qi was stunned.
Xi Jiu: "This meal is on me, you treat me next time."
Ruan Qi: "But..."
"I'm a member here," Xi Jiu interrupted her, "members get a discount. If we split the bill, this meal will be the original price."
After saying that, he looked up at the waiter.
Waiter: “…” I feel threatened.
Under Xi Jiu's death stare, he nodded reluctantly.
"Yes, all members of our store get a 20% discount."
Ruan Qi let out a small "ah".
It’s 20% off!
She glanced at the bill, calculated the price after a 20% discount, and quickly put the bank card away.
"I think Mr. Xi is right. You should treat me to this meal."
…
The reason why MS Western Restaurant is famous is not only because it is expensive, but more importantly because the food is delicious.
Ruan Qi tried to fork a piece of foie gras and put it into her mouth. It was so delicious that she even squinted her eyes.
Her lively little face was reflected in Xi Jiu's black eyes, and a hint of tenderness appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He took the knife and fork, cut the steak into small pieces with elegant movements, and then passed the plate to Ruan Qi. Ruan Qi was stunned. She didn't expect Xi Jiu to be so attentive and considerate.
She was about to say thank you when a familiar voice sounded at an inopportune moment.
"Oh, isn't this Xi Jiu? I didn't expect to run into you here, what a coincidence."
Xi Jiu was very unhappy that his private time was interrupted. He raised his head, and after seeing who the other person was, the gentleness on his face disappeared.
Qin Man and her daughter Qin Qingqing, Qin Qingdi's aunt and cousin. Previously, when Ruan Qi went to treat the Qin family's old man, it was Qin Man who pointed at her nose and cursed at her.
Xi Jiu glanced at Qin Man and the shy Qin Qingqing with a cold expression, with no intention of saying hello at all.
Qin Man didn't care and asked her daughter Qin Qingqing to push her wheelchair over.
Ruan Qi, who was eating steak with her head down, sneezed slightly because of the smell of Qin Man's perfume.
Which brand of perfume has become a spirit?
She rubbed her nose, looked up, and met Qin Man's gaze.
Qin Man and Qin Qingqing had been completely focused on Xi Jiu since he entered the restaurant. Ruan Qi wore her mask until she was seated.
They never expected that the person who would come to have dinner with Xi Jiu would be her!
Back in the Qin family, Qin Man humiliated Ruan Qi in front of everyone, and as a result, Ruan Qi stabbed her throat with a needle and turned her mute.
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