“Okay, Daddy is the best.” Little Guli immediately turned around and rushed over, ran into Lin Yao’s arms and gave him a big kiss, and then said, “Daddy, let’s treat Qingqing and Wenwen to KFC again. They were very happy when we treated them to KFC last time. Sister Nannan said that the happiest thing is to eat other people’s treats without spending money.”
"Huh?!" Lin Yao thought to himself that children really do speak without thinking. He glanced at Lan Xiaoqing somewhat embarrassedly, his eyes full of apology.
Xia Yuwen blushed. Even though she had no intention of getting a free meal, being called out in public by a child was still embarrassing. Lan Xiaoqing responded nonchalantly, "Okay, Lili is the best! I like you the most. I love eating good things that don't cost money."
"If you're free, come join us. It's more fun to have hot pot with more people." Lin Yao had no choice but to give his son face. He had already said so much, and he couldn't just send them away now.
Xia Yuwen felt inexplicably happy. Lin Yao's image in her mind was becoming increasingly mysterious, making her want to investigate further. There was hope for her grandfather's illness, thanks to the most famous "angel" on the internet. She had heard that the angel was also a young man, which led her to believe that he was the miracle doctor she had encountered before. However, after showing the video to Major Cheng, she was proven wrong. It seemed that the miracle doctor's noble character of saving lives without seeking reward was not the money-grubbing type that the angel was.
Suddenly, a handsome image popped into my mind: the divine doctor, the angel, and this mysterious,颓废 man in front of me. All three men were mysterious. Are boys these days really this outstanding? How come I never realized that the boys around me every day were so amazing?
Of the three men, the one in front of me is probably the least capable. However, the imposing manner he displayed when he punished human traffickers here last time still qualifies him as an outstanding man, even though he looks rather pathetic.
"Thank you, handsome." Lan Xiaoqing said, then suddenly felt that calling Lin Yao handsome was too hypocritical, so she quickly added, "Thank you even more to Lili handsome guy."
Kang Dikai had been left out in the cold. Although his smile appeared calm and composed, he was in a terrible mood. Hearing that he was going to have to attend Lin Yao's banquet again, and in such a low-class place, he was very unhappy. He walked up to Ling Ruonan and put on a gentlemanly smile. "How about this, I'll invite Miss Ling, who has come all this way. I know a good restaurant in Chengdu; their French snails are quite authentic."
"Uncle, why are you trying to steal my male and female friends? You can treat us next time. This time it's Lili's treat." Little Guli was unhappy in Lin Yao's arms. This uncle had been rude to her last time.
"Thank you." Ling Ruonan politely declined Kang Dikai's offer. "Lili is treating, so I have to attend. Besides, I really want to try Chengdu hot pot."
Lan Xiaoqing whispered something in Xia Yuwen's ear, making Xia Yuwen blush. They ignored Kang Dikai's embarrassment and stood aside to watch the fun. Lan Xiaoqing kept winking at Xiao Guli, as if she was making faces at Lin Yao, which made Lin Yao feel a little embarrassed.
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We chose to eat hot pot at "Lao Ma Tou" hot pot restaurant near Yulin Square. It is a long-established hot pot chain restaurant with a very distinctive flavor. Although the price is a little more expensive than other hot pot chains with similar decor, everyone who has eaten there feels that it is worth the price. So every day, there are a bunch of diners holding small paper number cards waiting outside "Lao Ma Tou" hot pot restaurant after they have finished eating.
"Old Wharf" not only has unique flavors, but also distinctive chairs and chopsticks. The heavy and imposing solid wood chairs blend a rustic style with the modern decor, making people feel very comfortable. The thick and long chopsticks, which are not as common as those in ordinary restaurants, make it easy for diners to scoop food from the pot without burning their hands with the steam.
The two little ones were having a great time eating with the small chopsticks specially provided by the waiter. Nannan only ate the white broth from the half-and-half hot pot, while Xiao Guli ate everything. Having been taken to Sichuan for a long time, he had already fallen in love with the spicy flavor. The little guy, who was sweating profusely and kept asking for water, was not as noisy as usual, allowing the adults to properly enjoy the Sichuan cuisine.
Ge Yong was also called over, while Kang Dikai endured his discomfort to attend the dinner, looking unhappy as if everyone owed him money. Lin Yao glanced at Kang Dikai casually and thought to himself that he had never seen such a shameless guy, eating for free and still acting so arrogant.
After learning Xia Yuwen's identity, Lin Yao no longer acted like a lecherous man. However, he had very complicated feelings. He wanted to deepen his relationship with Xia Yuwen, but he also wanted to stay as far away from them as possible. He suddenly thought of the word "conflicted" and felt that it was very suitable to describe his current feelings.
"Xiaowen, your husband is so strange. He's not infatuated with you anymore." Lan Xiaoqing whispered in Xia Yuwen's ear, smearing the red oil from her mouth onto her pink ear. "Could it be because of this ice queen? It seems all men are lustful and unreliable. It's your fault for not being enthusiastic towards him last time."
"Ugh, you got chili oil all over my ears, it's so spicy!" Xia Yuwen blushed, wiping her ears vigorously with a tissue while giving Lan Xiaoqing a fierce glare.
Ling Ruonan sat next to Lin Yao. She noticed the two girls across from her whispering and glancing at Lin Yao from time to time. Feeling a little unhappy, she scooped up a large piece of white throat from the pot, put it in Lin Yao's oil dish, and said gently, "This is delicious, very crispy."
Aside from the two little ones who were engrossed in their food, everyone else stared in astonishment at the scene, forgetting to eat. Kandy's beef on his chopsticks fell directly onto the table. This kid was ugly and lacked class, yet he managed to get Ling Ruonan, a famous woman from Beijing, to serve him food. Kandy felt the world was changing too fast and he couldn't understand it anymore; his jealousy and resentment intensified.
Seeing that Xia Yuwen and Lan Xiaoqing also had surprised expressions, Kang Dikai followed suit and picked up a piece of beef from the hot pot, handing it to Xia Yuwen, who was sitting one seat away.
"Thank you, but I don't eat beef, I'm on a diet." Xia Yuwen recovered quickly and immediately noticed Kang Dikai's little actions. She quickly picked up the oil dish to avoid Kang Dikai's chopsticks, feeling a little nauseous. Although eating hot pot is supposed to be about everyone washing the saliva off their chopsticks in the pot together, Kang Dikai using his own chopsticks to pick up food made Xia Yuwen feel particularly uncomfortable, as if the beef was covered in saliva.
Kang Dikai was embarrassed and felt even more resentful towards Lin Yao. It was all this guy's fault for making him lose face; Xia Yuwen's attitude towards him was much better when Lin Yao wasn't around. Dieting and not eating beef? That's a lie! He'd just seen Xia Yuwen eat three pieces of beef, which was why he deliberately gave her some.
Ge Yong's sharp eyes scanned the situation on the table. He couldn't help but admire his brother. He had disguised himself so badly, yet several pretty girls were still vying for his attention. This level of skill was almost on par with his own back in the day.
Kang Dikai naturally wouldn't lose his composure over such a trivial matter. He gracefully put the beef back on his plate, put down his chopsticks, and looked at Xia Yuwen with a gentle smile. "Yuwen, Grandpa called today and asked when we're going to get married."
Xia Yuwen's eyes narrowed, her brows furrowed, and her expression turned somewhat disgusted. "Let's talk about this later. I'm still young, I haven't even graduated from university yet, and I don't want to get engaged so early. I still need to work for a few more years, so I'm not thinking about this kind of thing now."
Kang Dikai's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "How can you do this? This is something that Grandpa Xia and my grandfather agreed on. You can't let Grandpa Xia leave with regrets..."
"No!" Xia Yuwen immediately interrupted Kang Dikai. She had only agreed to contact Kang Dikai because of her grandfather, and now that he was using it to threaten her, she felt disgusted. "My grandfather's illness is cured, and he will have no regrets."
"He's better? How could he be better? Didn't all the experts in the country say they couldn't do anything about it?" Kang Dikai was shocked, as if Xia Yuwen's grandfather shouldn't be better, which made Xia Yuwen even angrier.
"Of course it's good! With renowned doctors like Angel Doctors at your disposal, how could it not be good? Do you think they're all those quacks your family recommended?" Xia Yuwen emphasized, labeling all the experts recommended by Kang Dikai's grandfather as quacks.
Kang Dikai was still unwilling to give up. "My grandfather and Grandpa Xia are sworn brothers. Both of them like to take their relationship to the next level. Of course, it's a good thing that Grandpa Xia is better. My grandfather will definitely fly to Chengdu as soon as he finds out. Come to the airport with me tomorrow."
"I'm sorry," Xia Yuwen said coldly, frowning. "I've been very busy these past few days and can't entertain you. Grandpa Kang doesn't need to come to Chengdu so early either. My grandfather is still undergoing treatment and it's inconvenient for him to see people, as the doctor said."
With Lan Xiaoqing between them, they spoke loudly, and everyone at the table could hear their conversation. Lin Yao's mind was in turmoil. He reached his chopsticks into the gap between the hot pot and the table, but Ling Ruonan pulled him back.
Is the world really that small? Old Man Xia is actually Xia Yuwen's grandfather! This is terrible. He can't acknowledge her because of Old Man Duan, and now there's another grumpy lieutenant general grandfather. Is the pink girl really just a memory? Lin Yao felt terrible. Recalling the amazing moment on the bus, he glanced at Xia Yuwen reluctantly and decided to give up.
"What are you looking at? A toad trying to eat swan meat!" Kang Dikai was already at his wit's end when he saw Lin Yao staring at Xia Yuwen with an ambiguous look. He immediately shouted. At this moment, Lin Yao's appearance made him feel uglier and uglier. He wished he could pour a whole pot of hot oil on the other person's face.
Uh… Lin Yao’s heartfelt farewell to his first love was ruined, and he was also filled with anger. This guy was disgusting and didn’t deserve all that good looks. “The beef you ate just now was my treat, wasn’t it? What business is it of yours if I have swan meat to eat?”
"I'm not eating anymore! This hot pot is awful, so cheap!" Kang Dikai's face turned red with anger. He pushed his stool aside and stood up, causing Xia Yuwen and Lan Xiaoqing, who were sitting on the same long wooden bench, to stumble and almost fall. "Pay the bill! I'll pay for this meal. What you're eating is what I paid for."
"Kang Dikai!" Xia Yuwen was greatly embarrassed by Kang Dikai's behavior. After all, he had come with her, and it was extremely impolite of him to treat his master like this.
Having figured out all the details, Lin Yao no longer needed to give them face. He smirked and said, "You didn't react when I said I'd treat you, but you shamelessly came to eat after I said I would. Now you're showing off that you have some money? If you're so capable, spit out that hamburger from last time!"
Xia Yuwen was stunned. She hadn't expected that the seemingly foolish Lin Yao would dare to confront Kang Dikai, who was far superior in appearance, temperament, and aura. Lan Xiaoqing burst out laughing, covering her mouth and shaking her shoulders with laughter. Spit it out? Even the poop that had turned into it was long gone, so Kang Dikai really couldn't return those two hamburgers.
Seeing his brother unleash his power, Ge Yong felt a surge of satisfaction. He downed his beer in one gulp, letting out a long, satisfying sigh. Little Guli stopped eating, stood on the long wooden bench, one hand on his hip, and pointed at Kang Dikai, shouting, "Lili didn't treat you to KFC last time, you have to spit it out and pay me back!" He then turned to Lin Yao and said, "Dad, hit him."
Everyone was stunned by Gu Li's words and held back their laughter. Kang Dikai glared at Gu Li, not wanting to get angry with a child, threw down a stack of hundred-yuan bills, and stormed off.
The waitress stood somewhat awkwardly by the table. Lin Yao smiled and said, "Take it. It should cover the food. We'll order some more dishes and two more beers later. Consider the extra amount a tip."
Ling Ruonan watched the show unfold, her icy expression melting away. She picked up Lin Yao's beer glass and handed it to him, saying, "Here, have a beer to cool down."