The dishes were served one after another, interrupting the conversation about the bamboo shoot allergy.
However, Luo Xikui did not feel any better. She felt that Cheng Ming's extreme friendliness and appreciation towards Xu Ziyu had betrayed the lie she had told.
Just by looking at the expression on Xu Ziyu's face, there was nothing she didn't understand; he could always see through people easily.
"Mr. Cheng is truly witty." Xu Ziyu smiled faintly, not looking at Luo Xikui at this moment, but keeping his eyes on Cheng Ming.
Cheng Ming was taken aback when he saw his smile; it was the most relaxed smile he had shown since he last smiled.
Luo Xikui had a terrible headache and lightly kicked Cheng Ming.
Cheng Ming then came to his senses and said, "Just call me Cheng Ming or Lucas. Calling me 'sir' is too formal. I'd like to make you my friend. I wonder if I have the honor?"
"It's my honor." Xu Ziyu picked up his wine glass.
Cheng Ming smiled, raised his glass, and gently clinked it with Cheng Ming's.
As the two exchanged toasts, they acted as if they were having a deep conversation despite not being close friends.
She had never realized that Xu Ziyu, such a cold and aloof person, could make friends so easily. Was this genuine friendship, or was he just putting on a show for her?
"Kui, have a drink too." Cheng Ming wasn't a big drinker, but he was very hospitable and poured Luo Xikui a glass for himself.
"I haven't congratulated you on your successful domestic premiere yet," Xu Ziyu said to Luo Xikui, holding up his wine glass. "Congratulations."
"Thank you." Luo Xikui had no choice but to clink glasses with him and take a sip.
Xu Ziyu sipped his drink, his eyes fixed on her.
Out of social etiquette, he hadn't put down his cup yet, and she couldn't put it down either, so she drank it little by little.
After drinking half a cup, her cheeks turned red.
Xu Ziyu put down his cup, looked at the blush on her cheeks for a while, and then continued talking to Cheng Ming.
Not long after, Cheng Ming needed to use the restroom, so he got up and left his seat.
“Your boyfriend is quite interesting.” Xu Ziyu picked up his wine glass again and took a sip, raising an eyebrow at Luo Xikui meaningfully.
Luo Xikui knew he had seen through her, so she simply stopped making up lies and silently buried her head in her food.
"It seems your boyfriend is going to get married in the Netherlands, but it looks like the bride isn't you," Xu Ziyu said casually, taking another sip of her drink.
Luo Xikui was taken aback and looked at Xu Ziyu in surprise.
"I overheard him talking to the receptionist about booking a flight to the Netherlands, so I made this guess." Xu Ziyu didn't see any interest in Luo Xikui in Cheng Ming's eyes, and besides, he found Cheng Ming's phone yesterday, and the phone's screen saver was a picture of a man.
"..." Luo Xikui was speechless. She didn't expect that Xu Ziyu not only saw through her lie, but also saw through Cheng Ming's orientation. No wonder he didn't care at all that Cheng Ming had served her food.
She never expected that Cheng Ming went to the Netherlands to get married. Same-sex marriage registration was legal there many years ago. No wonder Cheng Ming looked so happy and mysterious yesterday.
"This steamed pork with rice flour is quite good." Xu Ziyu picked up a piece and put it in Luo Xikui's bowl.
Luo Xikui pursed her lips. This was what he ordered; it was her favorite dish.
The Xu Ziyu she knew now had overturned her previous understanding. She had always thought that he didn't like her that much or care about her that much, but it seemed that wasn't the case.
The man before her was the one she had always dreamed of.
"Don't be so good to me." She looked at the steamed pork in the bowl, her eyes reddening slightly, and said, biting her lip.
She can no longer afford his kindness.
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