Aren't we friends? Why are you rushing at me?

"Come on, come on! Let's eat! We can talk while we eat! Don't let the kids go hungry!"

Mr. and Mrs. Liu paid no attention to the strange way the chef had addressed them.

After all, both of them knew perfectly well what was going on:

They felt that their relationship as husband and wife was only temporary.

But this young lady and young master may very well be together for life.

And right now, the most important thing is to help Liu Ruyan achieve her goal, and then I can just live my own happy little life quietly.

Surrounded by Liu's parents in an almost "kidnapping" manner, Lin Shi was dragged to the restaurant, sweating profusely.

Liu Ruyan watched the two people supporting Lin Shi from behind and smiled with satisfaction.

Although they made frequent mistakes at the beginning and are now being overly attentive, who cares? The one who wins is the winner.

As she walked towards the dining table, Xia Ye's words of advice echoed in her mind:

"This tea only helps with sleep, so it's not very potent. You have to wait until after you've eaten before giving it to Lin Shi. Otherwise, the effects will wear off."

Liu Ruyan gently beckoned to the nanny, stuffed the tea bag hidden in her sleeve into her hand, and whispered a few words of advice.

As for Natsuno's last sentence, "Remember to bring me some food, I haven't eaten yet," she completely ignored it.

We arrived at the dining table.

The veteran actors, Liu's parents, still maintain that suffocating "love" for Lin Shi.

Before Lin Shi could even sit down properly, two pairs of serving chopsticks were already dancing around in a blur.

In no time, the bowls and chopsticks in front of Lin Shi were piled up like a small mountain, forcing Lin Shi to wave his hands repeatedly in refusal.

Don't be shy! Please don't be shy! Make yourself at home!

Ignoring Lin Shi's resistance, Liu's father continued to use the serving chopsticks to pick up a large, plump oyster. He placed it at a tricky angle into Lin Shi's already piled-up bowl.

Immediately afterwards, Liu's mother also cooperated perfectly, picking up an empty bowl, filling it with turtle soup, and placing it next to Lin Shi.

Lin Shi looked at the incredibly lavish spread before him: oysters, soft-shelled turtle, sea cucumber, pork kidneys, and a whole geoduck clam.

He swallowed.

It wasn't because of desire, but because of fear.

This isn't just a simple matter of adding a little oil.

This is enough to blow the engine out of the car.

What exactly are they trying to do? Can they handle it themselves?

Lin Shi's heart pounded. He gently tugged at Liu Ruyan, who was sitting next to him, under the table, his voice trembling almost imperceptibly:

"That... Ruyan."

"Is your usual menu... always this lavish?"

Looking at the food on Lin Shi's plate, Liu Ruyan felt a little embarrassed.

"Perhaps the chef misunderstood. I'll talk to her about it later!"

As she spoke, she casually picked up another oyster and placed it into Lin Shi's plate.

"Alright... I can't blame the chef. The taste is still pretty good."

Lin Shi could only nod blankly after listening to Liu Ruyan's explanation. To prevent the chef from being blamed by her, he kindly explained the situation for the chef.

Completely unaware, Liu Ruyan secretly gave the chef a thumbs-up when he wasn't looking.

The chef responded with a thumbs-up and made a "You can rest assured when I do things" expression.

Just as Lin Shi was trying to finish the "aphrodisiac set meal" in his bowl, Liu's mother suddenly raised her hand, gently touched Liu's father's arm, and gave him a wink.

"Stop eating! You still have the script to write!"

Suddenly enlightened, Liu's father slapped his thigh:

"Oh dear! Just eating dishes isn't enough! A feast isn't complete without wine!"

He hurriedly told the nanny to bring a bottle of his treasured Moutai, unscrewed the cap, and was about to pour it for Lin Shiman without saying a word.

Lin Shi, who was enjoying his turtle soup, was startled by the scene.

Meeting someone's parents for the first time and expecting them to pour you drinks—how shameless do you have to be to accept that?

He quickly stood up, supporting the bottle with one hand and covering the rim of the glass with the other:

"No, Uncle, I drove here today, and I won't be able to get back later."

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

With a wave of his hand, Liu's father brushed Lin Shi's hand away.

"This villa is so big, there's definitely room for you. Why worry about whether you can go back?"

Lin Shi wanted to stop him, since he had no intention of staying out overnight. But he saw Liu's father frown slightly, expressing his displeasure.

Lin Shi had no choice but to snatch the bottle:

"Alright, alright, I'll have a little to drink with you. But I'll pour the wine, please sit down!"

Taking advantage of the situation, Liu's father sat down and watched Lin Shi pour the liquid into his wine glass.

At that moment, he was actually panicking.

"Boss Lady Lin Shi," please don't blame me.

It's all written in the script, and I dare not disobey it.

Otherwise, I'll be fired before you even join the company.

Lin Shijiang finished his drink, and out of politeness, downed it in one gulp.

Although he doesn't usually drink baijiu (Chinese liquor) and doesn't have a clear understanding of his alcohol tolerance, these things pose no threat to his current health.

Seeing this, Liu's father took a deep breath and, in order not to lose face as an "elder," followed Lin Shi's example and downed the whole thing in one gulp.

Seeing this, Lin Shi poured another cup for each of them.

Without much hesitation, the two downed their drinks in one gulp.

Then, he downed the third cup in one gulp.

Lin Shi remained composed, while Liu's father silently shed a tear as he drank.

Mr. Liu, you didn't tell me this kid could drink so much.

Seeing that Liu's father was drinking too quickly and his eyes were somewhat glazed, Lin Shi quickly advised him:

"How about we leave it at that, Uncle Liu? Drinking too much isn't good."

Mr. Liu originally wanted to go along with it, but seeing the encouraging look in Mrs. Liu's eyes and the guarantees Lin Shi had just promised, he hesitated.

With a determined look on his face, he resolved to get Lin Shi completely drunk by the end of the day.

"It's alright! Keep going! Uncle's happy!"

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Lin Shi could only turn to Liu Ruyan, hoping she could intervene.

Liu Ruyan seemed to be avoiding something, keeping her head down and picking at the food on her plate, pretending not to see his gaze.

After a few more drinks, they were downed.

A hint of confusion finally appeared in Lin Shi's eyes, but that was all.

Mr. Liu got completely drunk and even started talking nonsense.

"Come!"

"Boss! This drink is a must for you, Uncle!"

Lin Shi didn't care about manners and quickly snatched the wine glass from Liu's father's hand.

As for whether the two of them can still drink...

Do I even need to look at it?

They definitely can't drink anymore. Look, even the leader has called it out.