Chapter 16 Pu Xin, the narcissistic brother.
[…Wait, Watson, you found the blind spot.]
[He's so familiar with the menu that he doesn't even need to be familiar with it. He must have been here more than once or twice. Who would keep coming back to a restaurant for couples to have dinner? Do they want to be abused?]
[But didn't he say that his last breakup was with his money-worshipping ex from when he was studying abroad? So what's going on...?]
At first, Lu Shixuan didn't realize the hidden meaning in Chu Ling's words. He thought he was making a joke about his popularity with the opposite sex. Just as he was about to laugh, he suddenly realized something was wrong and felt a chill on his back.
“…Where are the peach blossoms?”
Lu Shixuan's eyes dodged, and he covered it up by saying, "I've only eaten here a few times with my colleagues. After all, the chef of this restaurant is really good, and no one says that only couples can eat here, right?"
Chu Ling smiled without comment.
Yes, of course you can.
But his guilty tone almost made it clear that I was lying.
It's so stupid that he didn't even pay attention to the inconsistencies when establishing the character.
Fortunately, while they were talking, their appetizers had already arrived, saving Lu Shixuan's life.
He had just breathed a sigh of relief, but when he looked at the dishes Chu Ling ordered, his breath was instantly lifted again.
When Chu Ling ordered the dishes just now, he only showed the pictures to the waiter, and he didn't pay attention.
Only now did he realize that he had ordered a standard foie gras, while Chu Ling, who had never been there before, actually ordered the most expensive white sturgeon caviar in the restaurant?
Because of its low production, white sturgeon caviar has always been known as the most expensive caviar in the world. Just that little bit can cost thousands of dollars to make an appetizer!
Is this woman crazy?
Even though Lu Shixuan was rich, he couldn't help but feel the pain.
Chu Ling ignored his distressed expression and fed the spoonful directly into his mouth.
She just wanted to disgust him in this way.
Knowing that he hates his materialistic ex, I might as well become a more materialistic woman.
Besides, it was a rare opportunity for her to eat at a restaurant like this, and she didn't have to pay for the meal herself, so of course she had to order the most expensive dish, otherwise she would be in big trouble.
But as soon as Chu Ling took a bite, he found that the caviar did not taste as good as he had expected, so he immediately frowned and threw it aside.
Lu Shixuan stared at the discarded bowl: "..."
My heart hurts even more.
Chu Ling noticed his gaze and asked, "Do you want to try it too?"
"……no."
Lu Shixuan said.
"Too."
Chu Ling smiled and said, "I don't have the habit of letting others eat my leftovers."
Lu Shixuan: “…”
He gritted his teeth, coughed, and then got back to the point: "You just mentioned my romantic life... Actually, ever since I returned to China to start my own business, I've been very busy and really haven't had time for a relationship. Before I knew it, it's dragged on until this age."
He glanced at Chu Ling and continued, "Because I haven't been around girls for a long time, my performance wasn't very good. I might have made you feel uncomfortable in some ways. But believe me, I didn't mean any harm."
His words rarely sounded sincere.
Some people also began to speak up for him.
【understand. 】
[He's just a bit of a straight man, but he's not a bad person by nature.]
Chu Ling sneered in his heart.
She is not a fool.
She could still tell whether there was any malicious intent or not.
She paused and asked, "Have you never encountered female colleagues at work?"
“That’s also true.”
Lu Shixuan hesitated for a second, fearing that she would ask him questions, and his answer became cautious.
"Have you ever met other female partners at work?"
"...There are also."
Lu Shixuan seemed to have heard what she was about to say, and said in advance, "It's different. Work is work, and life is life. I don't want to bring love into work, and I don't plan to fall in love with a colleague-"
“—I meant to say.”
Chu Ling interrupted him and said, "Your emotional intelligence can't be so low when you face other women at work, or even your client, right?"
Lu Shixuan: “…”
Lu Shixuan was choked for a moment, then subconsciously said: "I always pay more attention at work..."
"So your emotional intelligence can actually be allocated as needed."
Chu Ling shrugged, "I just don't think it's necessary to assign it to me."
Lu Shixuan: “…”
When Lu Shixuan was about to say something to save the situation, the main course arrived first.
The steak and blue lobster he picked were both the restaurant's signature dishes. He just opened his mouth and wanted to introduce them to Chu Ling: "This Brittany Blue Lobster is their specialty. Do you know where it comes from-"
Chu Ling suddenly interrupted him and asked, "Is the food you ordered not tasty?"
“It’s delicious.”
Lu Shixuan raised his eyebrows, thinking he understood what she meant, "You want to try it too?"
"no."
Chu Ling said, "Since it's so delicious, can't they fill your mouth?"
[I'm dying of laughter! The dishes are already here, who needs an introduction? Hurry and eat them! They'll get cold before they're ready!]
[The male lead really doesn't miss any opportunity to pretend. ]
[Compared to last time... Ye Weiyang really gave him too much face.]
【Luckily I met Chu Ling, hahahaha, it was so cool! 】
[Chu Ling: Shut up, little mouth]
What Lu Shixuan wanted to say was suddenly blocked. He choked and had no intention of continuing.
Although the caviar was not very tasty, the expensive main courses and desserts that Chu Ling ordered later tasted good, which made her feel that this high-end restaurant was worthy of being called a high-end restaurant.
Finally, when Lu Shixuan went to pay the bill, he looked at the bill and couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth.
That meal alone cost him five figures, most of which was contributed by Chu Ling.
He is rich and not a sucker.
What's more, this money was spent on a woman he didn't like.
"What's wrong?"
Chu Ling even asked knowingly, "Do you want me to give you my A?"
“…Of course not.”
Lu Shixuan forced a smile and said, "On a date, there's no reason to let a girl spend money."
Forget it, just pay some money.
If the viewers of the dating variety show found out that he and Chu Ling split the bill for the meal, they would definitely scold him and call him the title AA brother. He understood this point.
"I think you're not eating enough."
As he spoke, he bravely took out a card and handed it to the front desk clerk, wanting to seize the last chance to show off, when he heard Chu Ling's cheerful voice, "Really? The main course and dessert just now were quite delicious. Please pack one for me to take back."
Lu Shixuan: “?!”
That’s enough! You’re still eating and taking things!
—
After dinner, Lu Shixuan and Chu Ling returned to the villa.
As expected, their group was the first to return, even before nightfall.
Lu Shixuan probably had a very bad experience today and didn't want to stay in the same space with Chu Ling at all, so he hurried upstairs and left.
Chu Ling sat on the sofa playing with his mobile phone, and took a quick look at his live broadcast room.
Unexpectedly, the number of real-time viewers in his live broadcast room once again became the first among the four groups.
These black fans say they won't watch, but in fact, each one of them is more upright than the other, and they truly never abandon or give up.
Chu Ling thought about this and took another look at the backstage. After tens of thousands of points passed, he found that he had already made a few million.
If you keep going like this, by the time the show is finished recording, becoming a multi-millionaire or even a billionaire won’t be a dream!
Thank you so much!
Just as she was thinking this, the door was swiped open. Chu Ling looked up and saw Ye Weiyang and Lin Zirun coming back together.
Ye Weiyang looked at her and asked in surprise, "You're back?"
She thought they came back early.
But when I thought it was Chu Ling, I felt that it was not impossible.
Lin Zirun looked at Chu Ling, seeming a little embarrassed - after all, Chu Ling was his date last time, so after saying hello, he left first under the pretext of going upstairs to put his things away.
Ye Weiyang asked Chu Ling, "Who did you get to be with today?"
Chu Ling said: "Lu Shixuan."
Ye Weiyang immediately thought of everything that happened yesterday and gave her a slightly sympathetic look: "It's him..."
"Are you talking about me?"
Lu Shixuan walked down from upstairs, "Are you asking me? Want to know where we went today?"
Ye Weiyang was helpless for a second, but still cooperated and asked: "Where did you go?"
"Uh-huh, skiing."
Lu Shixuan said, "Although the indoor ski slope is average, Chu Ling and I still had a lot of fun skiing together."
"oh……"
Ye Weiyang didn't react much after hearing that.
She had spent most of her time walking on her date today and was exhausted after a long day. She just wanted to go upstairs to take a shower and rest, but she didn't expect Lu Shixuan to have to listen to her report details and emphasize how amazing her technical moves were. She couldn't even give a perfunctory response.
Seeing Ye Weiyang's increasingly depressed expression, Lu Shixuan raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Are you jealous?"
Ye Weiyang: “?”
Chu Ling almost spit out tears.
What a narcissistic guy Pu Xin is.
"I don't know if she's jealous or not."
Chu Ling glanced at him and couldn't help but interrupt and sarcastically said, "But I think you need to take medicine."
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