On the first day of school, the school beauty in black stockings took me to a hotel.

The car slowly descended the mountain.

The mountain road appeared even more treacherous in the darkness. Su Wanqing drove very carefully, keeping her speed very slow.

"Liu Yu, I'm a little sleepy, can you talk to me?"

"What are you trying to say!"

Forcing herself to stay awake, she tried to start a conversation: "What do you want to do after you graduate from university?"

"Me! I'll most likely go into computer science. Programming, software development, or artificial intelligence. I haven't decided yet, but it'll definitely be in this direction."

"Oh, so will you stay in northern Beijing?"

"Not necessarily, it depends on job opportunities. I'll go wherever there's a good offer," Liu Yu said, glancing at her. "And you! What are your plans after graduation?"

"Me? I haven't decided yet. Maybe I'll help my dad manage the company, or maybe I'll start my own business. Or... I could become a landlady, collecting rent every day, playing games, and just lazing around."

"The troubles of rich women are something we ordinary people don't understand."

"Come on, if you're willing, I can support you."

"No way, I have hands and feet, how can I let you support me? Besides, I'm going to be a successful man, I'll support you then."

Su Wanqing raised an eyebrow: "You've got quite the nerve, Comrade Liu Yu. So, how do you plan to support me?"

"Hmm... First, we need to buy a big house, the kind with a swimming pool. Then, I'll cook you braised pork, boiled fish, and Mapo tofu every day... and fatten you up."

Su Wanqing imagined the scene and couldn't help but laugh: "Wouldn't I become a pig then!"

"What's wrong with pigs! The pigs I raise are the cutest pigs in the world."

"...Liu Yu, you're finished. You actually called me a pig."

"I was wrong! You're not a pig, you're a fairy, a princess, a queen!"

"That's more like it."

After driving for about half an hour, we arrived at the hot pot restaurant that Liu Yu had mentioned!

The shop was bustling with noise and steaming hot.

"Welcome! How many of you?" The waiter greeted us warmly.

"Gentlemen, do you have a private room?"

"I'm sorry, all the private rooms are booked. There are still seats available in the main hall, is that alright?"

Liu Yu looked at Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing nodded: "The main hall is fine, it'll be lively."

The waiter led them to a small table by the window.

After we were seated, the waiter handed us the menu: "We offer extra spicy, medium spicy, and mild spicy hot pot bases, as well as a yin-yang pot. Which one would you like?"

Liu Yu looked at Su Wanqing: "How spicy can you eat?"

Su Wanqing thought for a moment and said, "Medium spicy, please. I'm afraid I'll get diarrhea tomorrow if it's extra spicy."

Liu Yu laughed: "Okay, medium spicy broth it is. As for the vegetables! Should I order or will you order?"

"You order, I'll eat anything."

Liu Yu didn't stand on ceremony and picked up a pen to start ticking off items: "Beef slices, tripe, duck intestines, shrimp paste, tender beef, beef aorta, luncheon meat, enoki mushrooms, baby bok choy, tofu skin, wide rice noodles... That should be enough!"

Su Wanqing peeked inside and said, "Add some pig brains too, I love them."

Liu Yu's hand trembled: "Brains! You're eating brains!"

"What's wrong! Brains are so delicious, they're so tender, like tofu."

"I used to think that people who ate pig brains were brave warriors."

"That's because you're not lucky enough to have it. I'll show you how to eat it later, and I guarantee you'll be drooling with envy."

Liu Yu shuddered: "Forget it, forget it, you can enjoy it yourself."

After ordering, the waiter took the menu and left.

Su Wanqing rested her chin on her hand and looked at Liu Yu: "Liu Yu, I've discovered a good point about you."

"What are the advantages!"

"Ordering quickly and decisively, without hesitation. I hate people who dawdle when ordering food, saying they don't want this or that, and then spend ages agonizing over what to order."

"That's because I know your tastes. Look, everything I ordered is one of your favorites."

Su Wanqing felt a sweet warmth in her heart, but she denied it aloud: "Tch, who knows if you just picked it randomly."

"Whether it was a random order or not, you'll find out when the food arrives."

The hot pot base was quickly served, the red oil bubbling away, followed by a variety of dishes that were laid out on the table.

Liu Yu opened two bottles of beer and handed one to Su Wanqing: "Here, have a drink."

Su Wanqing took the beer and clinked bottles with him: "Cheers."

"Cheers."

The two of them took a sip. The beer slid down their throats, feeling incredibly refreshing.

Once the pot boiled, Liu Yu started adding the vegetables.

Dip the beef rolls in a sesame oil and minced garlic sauce and put them in your mouth.

The meat is tender and juicy, and the spicy and savory flavors explode in your mouth, making it so delicious that you'll want to stomp your feet.

"Mmm! Delicious! This broth is authentic!"

"Of course, it's the shop I picked, how could it be bad!"

Soon after, the pig brains arrived.

After boiling for a few minutes, I took it out, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in my mouth.

Liu Yu watched her eat, his expression twisted: "She can really eat that much!"

"It's delicious, you have to try it!"

Liu Yu quickly backed away, saying, "No, no, no, you enjoy it yourself."

"Coward." Su Wanqing put away her spoon and ate with relish.

Watching her eat so heartily, Liu Yu suddenly became curious: "What does it taste like?"

"You'll know once you try it!" Su Wanqing scooped up another spoonful and handed it over. "Just one bite. Spit it out if you don't like it."

Liu Yu hesitated for three seconds, then closed his eyes and opened his mouth.

The pig brain is tender, smooth, and soft, somewhat like tofu, but even more delicate.

The spicy broth flavor completely permeated the food, and surprisingly... it wasn't bad.

"How was it!" Su Wanqing looked at him expectantly.

Liu Yu opened his eyes, chewed a few times, and swallowed: "It's alright... better than I expected."

"See? I told you you'd like it."

Liu Yu took another bite, this time voluntarily.

"It smells delicious," he commented.

The two laughed and continued eating and drinking.

Before I knew it, I'd downed two bottles of beer.

Liu Yu blushed and became more talkative.

The two chatted for a while longer, until they had almost finished eating and drinking.

Liu Yu glanced at the time; it was a little past nine o'clock in the evening.

"That's about enough! I'll call a designated driver."

Su Wanqing nodded: "Okay, let's pay the bill and leave."

Stepping out of the hot pot restaurant, a cool evening breeze blew by.

Su Wanqing shivered.

Liu Yu put his arm around her shoulder: "Are you cold? I told you to wear so little."

"You're not wearing much either!"

"I'm a man, so I have a lot of energy."

"Pshaw, what a load of bull."

The designated driver has arrived; he's a middle-aged man in his forties and seems reliable.

Liu Yu handed him the car keys: "Driver, please go to XX Hot Spring Hotel."

"Okay." The driver took the keys and got into the car.

Liu Yu and Su Wanqing got into the back seat.

The back seat was spacious, and Su Wanqing leaned against Liu Yu's shoulder, feeling a little drowsy.

Liu Yu also leaned back in his seat, closing his eyes to rest.

The aftereffects of the beer, combined with the fatigue of the day, made them both a little sleepy.

But no one slept; they just leaned against each other quietly.

It was already past 10 p.m. when we got back to the hotel.

The two got out of the car, thanked the driver, and swiped their cards to go upstairs.

(Requesting bookshelves, requesting bookshelves, requesting bookshelves! Thank you all, godfathers! I'll be at V4 soon, and I'll add the previous images once I reach V4!)