Chapter 283 A Slightly Mind-Bending Experience
Tu Yao stared at the line of text on the screen, stunned for a moment.
He immediately slapped his forehead in frustration!
Oh no, she seems to have touched a nerve.
She quickly tapped the screen: 【I was just kidding, Wolf Fang will definitely not forget you!】
He added, "I'll never forget you, no matter how much time passes!"
No matter how much she tried to comfort her, Tu Yao instinctively felt that she wasn't being properly soothed.
There was no reply from the other end for a long time, so Tu Yao pursed her lips and had no choice but to put her phone away.
Turning his head, he saw that Nan Ke had his eyes downcast and did not react for a long time.
Tu Yao scratched her head, as if she wanted to say something, when suddenly, Nan Ke seemed to sense something, slowly raised his eyes and looked at her: "You're right."
"A wise person will choose to seize the happiness of the present moment over the unknown fulfillment."
Nan Ke paused slightly, looking at the girl's eyes brightening for a moment.
He continued, "But we've already found you, so there's no more unknown fulfillment."
"Or rather, is the present moment itself the ultimate fulfillment?"
Tu Yao was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.
The next second, Nan Ke suddenly changed the subject: "So why did you think of telling me all this?"
Tu Yao's nodding motion froze instantly.
……What?
Nan Ke's gaze remained gentle, yet tinged with a keen, undeniable alertness.
"Since the present moment is perfect for us, why are you suddenly bringing up this meaningless choice?"
Just as Tu Yao, four years later, immediately recognized him as the smartest and most dangerous of the three brothers, he also almost instantly realized that this conversation was quite abrupt.
It didn't sound like a sudden question, but more like... a reminder.
Tu Yao blinked, then froze completely.
Her curled fingertips trembled uncontrollably, and she subconsciously looked away.
"I...I was just saying it casually, like...like I successfully countered Zhao Yuanfeng, this is the most perfect result."
"But if I am destined to be unable to fight back, I shouldn't be too sad, because I have other equally important things to do."
"I want to send the children from the orphanage to other places in batches. I want to completely get rid of this, graduate properly, and get a job, right?"
"Some things are fine as long as you've tried your best, even if the final result isn't what you hoped for, right?"
Tu Yao became more and more confident as she spoke, and she turned her head again to meet Nan Ke's sharp gaze.
What I mean is... no matter what, you should first focus on the present moment.
...No matter when?
Nan Ke's gaze became even more alert.
What does it mean to say "no matter when"?
On the other side, Tu Chaoxi and Lin Yue finished taking photos.
Seeing the brother and sister standing face to face from afar, Tu Chaoxi noticed something was off and quickly strode over.
"What's wrong?"
Tu Yao looked up, feeling as if she had been granted a pardon, and quickly got up from the ground.
"Are you done filming?"
"Let me see! Let me see!"
Tu Chaoxi pulled the person close, frowned, glanced at Nan Ke, and gave him a meaningful look.
What happened?
Nan Ke stared at the girl's obviously evasive posture, stood up, remained silent for two seconds, and shook his head.
Tu Yao and Lin Yue stood together, looking at the photos he had taken, and she couldn't help but hum, "Aren't they almost the same as mine?"
Lin Yue earnestly pointed out, "I took a clear picture of my older brother, and I look better in it than you do."
Tu Yao: ...
Tu Yao looked up expressionlessly.
Lin Yue: ...
Lin Yue opened his mouth, then awkwardly tried to make amends: "...It's about the same."
Tu Yao withdrew her gaze with satisfaction and continued scrolling down.
Tu Chaoxi chuckled and nudged Nan Ke, saying, "See? What goes around comes around."
When they were kids, the third brother would tattle on Tu Xiaomao, but as they grew up, he ended up being completely under Tu Xiaomao's thumb.
"Alright, that's enough. Are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"
Tu Yao glanced over and looked at Nan Ke; her expression seemed to have returned to normal.
She breathed a small sigh of relief and immediately patted her pocket: "Come on! I'll treat you to dinner."
Tu Chaoxi laughed even harder, "You're treating us to dinner?"
Tu Yao replied seriously, "Of course."
"The food in the cafeteria is not good. There is a small restaurant near our school that opened when I was a freshman. It is very delicious."
"I managed to snag a coupon from them last month, which was 50 yuan off for purchases over 200 yuan."
"There are many of us, we can order enough for two hundred!"
Tu Chaoxi's gaze turned obscure for a moment.
...I grabbed a coupon last month, but I haven't used it yet.
Tu Chaoxi rubbed her face and looked at her, asking, "Can we order three hundred?"
His tone sounded exceptionally serious.
Tu Yao's face immediately turned troubled. She glanced at him and whispered, "...Their portions are huge. Three hundred yuan definitely won't be enough to finish it."
“I’ve calculated it. If we order their signature dish, one meat dish, and two vegetable dishes, it will cost 203 yuan.”
Tu Chaoxi couldn't help but laugh.
Tu Xiaomao, it's been four years, and he's still so stingy.
"Who cares about two or three hundred, let's go!"
He casually put his arm around the person and walked forward, saying, "Order whatever you want to eat!"
"I'm rich, don't even think about saving money for me, you hear me!"
Tu Yao turned her head away and blinked. "...I don't have to pay? Didn't you say I was treating? I have money."
She just can't bear to spend a lot of money at once.
But today is different; she's willing to spend money.
Tu Chaoxi suppressed the sour feeling rising in her throat and scoffed.
"Idiot, your three older brothers are all here, do you think it's your turn to treat us!"
"oh……"
Behind him, Nan Ke listened to the two's casual conversation, pondered for a moment, and temporarily suppressed his doubts.
...
It was a small shop on the back street with not much foot traffic. Tu Yao skillfully found the most secluded spot and led people inside.
She looked a little excited and pushed the menu across.
"This is delicious, I've had it before, but it's a little spicy."
"Try our signature dish, it's the best!"
This small restaurant still retains the old-fashioned way of ordering food. They provide several menus, and you just need to tick the boxes next to them with a pencil.
Tu Chaoxi immediately started hitting him non-stop.
"Order everything!"
Tu Yao's eyes widened in slight shock.
Feeling a little embarrassed, but seeing Tu Chaoxi's obvious enthusiasm, I couldn't help but tap the bottom.
"This is delicious too."
Tu Chaoxi immediately added them and casually gave two bills to Lin Yue. The three of them then buried their heads in ordering food.
Across the street, Nan Ke looked around the entire store. It was a two-story building with an old-fashioned decor, but it was clean.
As he looked at it, he suddenly frowned.
A familiar, strange feeling suddenly surged up again.
Nan Ke was taken aback.
...The last time I had this feeling was when I visited Tu Yao's orphanage.
Just like when I saw the orphanage that night, after a moment of unfamiliarity, I naturally accepted its existence.
He subconsciously looked across at the other side.
Unlike his stunned expression, Tu Chaoxi and Lin Yue remained perfectly normal throughout.
Perhaps because he had a few years of mental instability, his perception of things is always exceptionally sharp.
Nan Ke's gaze darkened, and he suddenly stood up.
The first time might have been an accident, but the second time requires investigation.
Meeting three questioning gazes, he remained calm and smiled slightly: "You guys continue ordering, I'll send over these two finished menus first."
Tu Yao scratched her head: "Is it a bit too much..."
Before she could finish speaking, Nan Ke patted her head and said softly, "Don't worry about wasting food. If you can't finish it, your second brother can take it with you."
Tu Yao looked at him; the young man before her seemed to have forgotten his earlier doubts and looked exceptionally calm.
This relieved Tu Yao.
Nan Ke withdrew his hand and walked along the wooden dining table.
Ordinary guests, ordinary environment, an ordinary shop.
They look exactly the same.
"Old Liu, why did you decorate your shop like this? It's so old-fashioned, who would guess that you just opened this shop last month!"
Just then, a clear voice complaining suddenly came over.
Nan Ke was taken aback and immediately looked over.
Two middle-aged men were chatting at the food delivery point, about two meters away.
Just opened?
...Wasn't it four years ago?
Nan Ke's gaze sharpened in an instant.
A few seconds later, he disappeared again without making a sound and walked straight towards the food serving area.
He looked up and said gently, "Boss, did this shop just open?"
The boss was startled and immediately looked over upon hearing the sound.
He asked in a puzzled tone, "Huh?"
Nan Ke patiently repeated.
"Just opened?"
The boss's eyes widened for a moment, then he seemed to suddenly come to his senses.
He immediately laughed and said, "Of course not."
Nan Ke's heart suddenly tightened, and then he heard the boss say loudly:
"It opened four years ago. Look, it won an award in its very first year. The certificate is still up there!"
He immediately looked over and saw a row of certificates of merit on the wall.
The earliest date is four years ago in the spring.
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