The school beauty is aloof? Whatever, she has a younger sister.

Chapter 137 There are rules to eating at a buffet; don't just take anything.
After the third research representative finished their presentation, the morning session concluded.

Around noon, people gradually left the main venue and headed towards the buffet restaurant on the second floor.

Lunch and dinner at large academic conferences are usually served in a buffet area provided by the organizers. Zhang Muchen followed the crowd, his eyes scanning the surroundings, vaguely searching for Professor Li Changqing.

The task assigned by the system was to treat Professor Li to a meal.

Does this lunch buffet count?
Zhang Muchen wasn't sure. But if she had to calculate it, it would certainly save time and effort.

On the other side, Liu Wuyang and the three girls had already found a table by the window and sat down.

"What are you looking for?"

Liu Wuyang picked up her water glass and looked at Zhang Muchen, who was standing there looking around.

"fine."

Zhang Muchen turned around, casually moved an empty table next to them, and placed it next to their table. Then she sat down next to Chu Youting.

Someone of Professor Li's stature would likely be surrounded by people exchanging polite pleasantries during a meal.

Let's just let him off the hook at noon and formally invite him in the evening.

"Let's go get some food." Zhang Muchen stretched.

"The academic locusts are about to start eating."

For someone like me, a small-time attendee at an academic conference, the tea breaks and buffets are what I care about most.

Whether a meeting is well-organized or not can be judged by how good the food is.

Zhang Muchen's gaze swept across the faces of the girls, and he noticed that apart from Wang Shishi, who was excited about the rice, the others were still engrossed in the morning's report.

Chu Jiuli was even discussing some of the meeting's content with Liu Wuyang.

"Let's eat, let's eat. There will be plenty of time for you to chat later." Zhang Muchen tapped the table.

"Yeah, yeah, let's go, Jiuli~"

Wang Shishi jumped up and grabbed Chu Jiuli's arm: "Let's chat while we eat."

Before Chu Jiuli could speak, Wang Shishi pulled her forward a few steps.

"Shishi, slow down..."

Liu Wuyang also stood up, bent down and picked up a plate: "Do you want seafood?"

Zhang Muchen glanced at the nearest seafood section. A whole row of oysters, Arctic surf clams, and prawns were neatly arranged.

However, he was not interested.

Having grown up in a coastal city, I've eaten far too much seafood.

He remembers that when he was a child, the seawater was so clear that the oysters he caught while beachcombing could even be eaten raw, just by prying open the shells.

But things are different now.

We don't even know what elements from the periodic table have been added to the things in the ocean right now.

Even Mendeleev was impressed and exclaimed that he was an expert.

"Sister Yang, you go by yourself, I don't eat seafood."

He picked up a plate and began to stroll around leisurely.

When eating at a buffet, taking a look around at the dishes before deciding is the mark of a seasoned gourmet.

Zhang Muchen was browsing the menu when he noticed Chu Youting quietly following behind him after taking only a few steps.

The girl was holding a white plate, her eyes slightly unfocused.

"Little pomelo?"

Zhang Muchen raised an eyebrow. "You didn't go with your sister?"

"My sister went to the deli section, I... I'd like to get a drink first," Chu Youting said in a soft, sweet voice.

"is it?"

Zhang Muchen narrowed his eyes and slowly took half a step closer: "Why do I have a feeling that you've been secretly following me?"

Chu Youting's cheeks flushed a light pink, her eyelashes trembled, and she lowered her head, denying in a soft voice, "I...I didn't..."

"If you don't have it, you don't have it. Why are you blushing?"

Chu Youting bit her lip and lowered her eyes, her movements like a little quail.

Looking at her like this, Zhang Muchen suddenly had an idea. He casually picked up a can of RIO from the beverage section next to Leng and gently pressed it to Chu Youting's feverish cheek.

"Your face is too red, let it cool down."

As he spoke, he casually stroked Chu Youting's delicate and soft face with his fingertip.

"what……"

Chu Youting raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with panic.

"Sister... Sister is still here..."

Chu Youting spoke softly, her eyes glancing furtively towards the prepared food section.

Zhang Muchen followed her gaze and then said matter-of-factly, "Your sister is at the very back; she can't see us."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently rubbed his finger against Chu Youting's cheek.

Soft and bouncy, like a marshmallow.

Chu Youting was startled and quickly took a half step back. "You...you bad guy."

Tsk.

Zhang Muchen looked at Xiaoyouzi's bullied yet rebellious expression and a smile curved his lips.

So cute.

Want to keep bullying me~
Cough
Zhang Muchen glanced around; people were coming and going.

It's best to be more reserved in public; keep your teasing of Xiaoyouzi to yourself.

He coughed lightly, his smile fading. "Let's go, come with me on a tour."

"Um"

Chu Youting responded softly, her face still slightly flushed.

The two walked one after the other, picking out items as they went.

As Chu Youting passed the sushi section, she picked up two pieces of pork floss sushi from the counter and put them on her plate.

Zhang Muchen came closer and held his plate up in front of her as well.

"I also want."

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Chu Youting looked up and paused for a few seconds. Then she picked up a small pair of tongs and gently placed a few pieces on Zhang Muchen's plate.

"Is that enough?" The girl looked up at him with her soft, sweet eyes.

Zhang Muchen grinned: "That's enough, that's enough."

After saying that, he reached out and picked one up and put it in his mouth.

Next, Zhang Muchen handed the plate to Chu Youting at each place they visited.

Chu Youting didn't refuse, and silently helped him put the food in his bowl each time.

Xiao Youzi's technique was very skillful, like a conscientious little waiter.

Every now and then, she would point to the dishes that Zhang Muchen had overlooked and ask him if he wanted to eat them.

Gee tut.

Zhang Muchen walked along, sipping freshly squeezed watermelon juice from the beverage section, feeling quite pleased with himself.

"I never expected that eating at a buffet would feel like being waited on."

He glanced at Chu Youting, who was obediently serving him food, and found her more and more pleasing to the eye.

Great, I'll bring Xiaoyouzi to the buffet again next time.

The two walked slowly forward, and the plate in Zhang Muchen's hand became more and more lavish.

"Little Yuzu, give me two pieces of lamb chops."

Chu Youting didn't say much, skillfully picked up two pieces of lamb chop and put them in, then blinked gently and asked softly, "There's also dipping sauce... do you want some?"

Zhang Muchen glanced at the small condiment dish next to him, which contained cumin, dried chili powder, and chili sauce.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Little Yuzu."

Chu Youting picked up a small dish and carefully prepared the dry ingredients.

A moment later, she carefully handed the prepared dipping sauce to Zhang Muchen.

"Hey buddy, you're here."

Wang Shishi's voice suddenly came from behind.

Zhang Muchen and Chu Youting turned around at the same time, only to see Wang Shishi and Chu Jiuli each carrying two plates and walking towards them.

Chu Jiuli's gaze immediately fell on the dipping sauce dish that Chu Youting handed to Zhang Muchen.

Her gaze paused slightly.

On her way here, Chu Jiuli had already seen Zhang Muchen and Chu Youting standing together.

The little one was still obediently serving him food.

Although the actions weren't particularly intimate, the atmosphere subtly conveyed a sense of closeness.

Chu Jiuli's eyes flashed, but before she could sort out the emotions in her mind, Zhang Muchen's shocked voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts.

"Bro, you took fifteen egg tarts?"

Zhang Muchen's pupils contracted as he stared in utter shock at the mountain of egg tarts piled on Wang Shishi's plate.

"Yeah, these egg tarts are really delicious! I just tried one, and it's so fragrant!"

Zhang Muchen rubbed his forehead.

You bastard, do you even know the rules of eating at a buffet?

"Dude, what's wrong? Let's divide it up, three for each person and it'll be finished."

Zhang Muchen tapped Wang Shishi on the head with his other hand.

"Bro, there are rules when eating at a buffet. Don't get things for others!"

(End of this chapter)