Because of Cao Cao's insistence, Xia Xiang and his party were settled in Cao's residence—the house next door.
Li Ru led a few men there, and his attitude was so forceful that even Cao Cao was helpless.
These past few days, Xiao Qiao has been somewhat absent-minded and hasn't gone to the Cao residence at all.
Cao Cao felt a great sense of crisis, so he brought forward his long-planned confession. He was afraid that if he waited any longer, he would not even have the right to say those words.
Unbeknownst to him, this little secret was discovered by Amon, who "accidentally" revealed it to Zhou Yu.
Just as Cao Cao and Xiao Qiao took their seats, their men announced that Zhou Yu had come to visit.
Xiao Qiao: ......
Cao Cao: ......
"President, if you're still busy, I'll be going now. You can treat me to dinner another day, okay?" Xiao Qiao said, looking a little flustered.
"Xiao Qiao, it's alright, I'll take care of it," Cao Cao said, trying to persuade her to stay. "If you're hungry, eat first, I'll be right back."
Cao Cao put on his shoes and prepared to go out to politely refuse Zhou Yu, but Zhou Yu still barged in.
"Chairman Cao, Gongjin has important matters to discuss." Zhou Yu rushed into the restaurant, where he saw Xiao Qiao wrapped herself up tightly in a colorful silk scarf, revealing only her two bright, sparkling eyes.
Zhou Yu found it somewhat amusing, but didn't show it; he simply said...
"I didn't expect to disturb Chairman Cao's meal. How rude of me. However, I've long heard of the Cao family's chef's superb culinary skills. Would you have the honor of witnessing them today?"
Zhou Yu's tone was resolute, as if he would do everything in his power to make Cao Cao agree if he disagreed.
Cao Cao had no choice but to order his servants to add another set of bowls and chopsticks.
The two sat on either side of Xiao Qiao, and an eerie silence fell over the restaurant.
Cao Cao broke the awkward silence by saying, "Let's eat."
"Miss, is this how you eat?" Zhou Yu turned the conversation to Xiao Qiao.
Xiao Qiao: I really want to escape.
"It was a bit cold just now, so..." Xiao Qiao stammered as she pulled off her scarf.
"Xiaoqian, what a coincidence." Zhou Yu gave a forced smile, then suddenly leaned closer.
Xiao Qiao froze instantly, closing her eyes in fear.
Cao Cao: !!!
"Xiaoqian, your hair is messy here," Zhou Yu said in a very suggestive tone, tidying her hair.
"Thank you, thank you..." Xiao Qiao stiffly moved closer to Cao Cao.
Zhou Yu's eyes darkened, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he changed the subject to the dishes.
"Chairman Cao, is this the latest way of eating in the Eastern Han Dynasty?" Zhou Yu asked doubtfully. "Each dish only takes up half of the meal? And they are all mixed dishes?"
What are you mixing? What are you adding?! What does he mean?!
Xiao Qiao frowned as she stared at the dishes, looking quite troubled, unaware that the two men were intently watching her.
"President, you should have told me sooner," Xiao Qiao suddenly realized and said happily.
Cao Cao laughed happily: "Xiao Qiao, do you know what I mean?"
Zhou Yu was a little nervous: "Xiaoqian, you know what he means, right?"
"Of course!" Xiao Qiao said with considerable pride. "The president should have told me sooner that he wanted to make mixed vegetables. I'm the best at making mixed vegetables!"
Cao Cao: What the hell?!
Zhou Yu: What was I worried about just now?
Seeing the strange expressions on their faces, Xiao Qiao didn't ask. She simply lowered her head and refused to look, wanting only to finish her meal quickly and leave to escape the awkward atmosphere.
"Can we eat now?" Xiao Qiao asked, holding her chopsticks.
"Of course!" Cao Cao really wanted to escape to a deserted planet.
Just as the three were about to start eating, Zhou Yu noticed Cao Cao awkwardly holding a single chopstick.
"President Cao's skill is superb, eating with only one chopstick," Zhou Yu asked with amusement. "You're not looking for the other half of the chopstick, are you?"
How childish! It's just a childish game!
"Then Chairman Cao has wasted his energy on the wrong thing, because some chopsticks are originally a pair, and no one can take them away from him."
Zhou Yu raised his chopsticks with his handsome hand, his expression resolute.
“That’s hard to say, Vice President Zhou.” Cao Cao’s face darkened, and he stubbornly said, “Even chopsticks that were originally a pair can separate. Only when two individual chopsticks find each other can they be considered a pair.”
Then Cao Cao asked a servant to bring in a chopstick, making a pair.
"My pair was always in my hands, unlike President Cao's chopsticks, which only became a pair after being presented to me," Zhou Yu said nonchalantly. "It shows that timing is very important, doesn't it?"
Xiao Qiao: What are they talking about?
Both Zhou Yu and the chairman are extremely well-mannered, but Zhou Yu actually disregarded etiquette and barged into Cao Cao's residence. He, who is usually silent while eating and sleeping, was now arguing with the chairman over chopsticks!
During that time, they exchanged fierce glances and sarcastic remarks, and she could barely eat anymore.
The three of them ended up having an incredibly awkward meal.
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