Lu Zhe nodded: "Indeed. But I think it's alright, just not quite perfect."
Xia Xiaobing: "The distance is still quite large."
Listening to their conversation, Tang Qi cautiously picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, took a bite, and blinked hard: "It's so spicy!"
Seeing their reaction, Xia Xiaobing sighed, "It's alright, the rest of the dishes aren't spicy. Like baby bok choy in broth, shredded pork with sweet bean sauce, and dry-fried green beans..."
Xue Xiaodie couldn't help but interrupt, "Are you sure the stir-fried green beans aren't spicy?"
"It's definitely not spicy... never mind," Xia Xiaobing raised her head and said in a louder voice, "Waiter, please add a large bottle of Coke to this table, iced!"
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The lunch was so-so—no one particularly enjoyed it, but it wasn't bad enough to warrant a negative review; it was just okay.
After paying, the four of them walked out of the restaurant, and Xia Xiaobing suddenly said, "You guys think about tonight's dinner. Pick something that's not spicy at all..."
Tang Qi was still a little unconvinced: "I can definitely eat spicy food! Last time, I even had hot pot with Lu Zhe!"
Xia Xiaobing smiled and said, "Alright, it's edible but unnecessary. You can choose your dinner."
Xue Xiaodie pulled Tang Qi aside and they began to whisper among themselves.
Xia Xiaobing walked over to Lu Zhe, leaned her upper body slightly towards him, and whispered, "You can't eat spicy food with them, right? Next time, I'll treat you to something delicious."
Lu Zhe: "..."
Although he didn't give a direct response on the spot, the stirring in his heart was ultimately undeniable.
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