Summer Green Apples

Ji Rong drove Ji Xiwen to a famous buffet restaurant in the city center.

On the top floor, there is a floor-to-ceiling window with a beautiful view.

The car was parked in the underground parking lot, and Ji Xiwen followed Ji Rong into the elevator.

The elevator was packed with people, and Ji Xiwen tugged at her skirt uncomfortably.

She rarely wears skirts, especially such a light and pretty one.

The elevator went all the way up to the top floor.

After the door opened, Ji Xiwen felt as if she had entered another world.

The waiters carrying trays who pass by are generally good-looking, wearing uniforms, and the floor under their feet is transparent glass, with colorful stones and various artificial flowers and grasses underneath.

The lights in the dome are exceptionally beautiful.

The Chi family father and son were already sitting at the table waiting.

Ji Xiwen followed behind Ji Rong and was the first to see Chi Sui.

He leaned slouching on the sofa, looking down at his phone. He had changed out of his school uniform at some point and was wearing a black T-shirt with a red bracelet on his left wrist.

When she lowered her head, her slender, white neck was particularly eye-catching.

When Chi Kai heard the noise, he looked up and greeted Ji Rong with a smile, but his foot under the table kicked Chi Sui without making a sound.

Chi Sui clicked his tongue. "Dad, did you go abroad to practice Iron Leg Kung Fu?"

"..."

Chi Kai was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Since Ji Rong and Ji Xiwen had already walked up to him, he suppressed his anger and said with a smile, "You're here."

"Brother Kai, this is Xixi."

Ji Rong said, "Xi Xi, this is your Uncle Chi."

"Hello, Uncle Chi."

Ji Xiwen greeted him with a smile.

She was clearly a little embarrassed, and her voice became somewhat soft.

Chi Sui slowly put away his phone, looked up, and stood there stunned.

The girl across the table was wearing a light pink cardigan with a matching tiered skirt. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders, and her thick bangs were pinned back with two hair clips.

That pure and delicate face was revealed, creating a strong visual contrast—

The orange sunset outside the window tinted the surrounding clouds and shone on half of her cheek.

The sleeves of her cardigan were a bit short, and her arms were very slender with fair skin.

She looked just like a strawberry milk cake.

For some reason, Chi Sui suddenly became a little distracted.

He thought back to the PE class a few days ago, when a few boys finished running laps and said that the new transfer student might have a birthmark on his face and was terribly ugly, which was why he had such long and thick bangs.

Chi Sui thought to himself, "They're a bunch of blind men."

"I'm talking to you, what are you daydreaming about?" Chi Kai patted his son's shoulder in annoyance.

Chi Sui snapped out of his daze. "What?"

"I said, since this is your sister's first time here, why don't you go and show her around?" Chi Kai said.

Where did I get a sister from...?

Chi swallowed those words and looked up at Ji Xiwen.

After a two-second eye contact, he turned his head away and mumbled, "Okay."

Although Ji Xiwen and Chi Sui were deskmates for a week, they basically had no contact.

During class, everyone listened to the lecture or did their tests. As soon as get out of class was over, Young Master Chi would go out and have fun.

Now it's different. When she stands next to Chi Sui, she can clearly smell the faint fragrance of incense on his clothes.

He was very tall; Ji Xiwen realized she only reached his shoulder.

Chi Sui took a brand new plate from the table next to him, paused for a moment, then took another plate and handed it to Ji Xiwen.

Ji Xiwen quickly accepted it, saying, "Thank you."

Chi then hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.

A few seconds later, he took two steps forward and said in a very calm voice, "You're welcome."

This buffet restaurant is quite expensive, but offers a wide variety of food. The desserts alone are arranged in several layers, including small cakes, cream puffs, mochi, and egg tarts. The Chinese food selection includes representative dishes from various regions, while the Western food selection includes steak and pasta. There is also a separate table for hot pot ingredients.

Ji Xiwen asked in a low voice, "Can I take these things as I please?"

"right."

Chi Sui nodded, then fell silent for a moment for some reason. "Haven't you been to a place like this before?"

"No." Ji Xiwen shook her head.

Her hand gripped the plate tightly, and her fingertips turned white, clearly indicating that she was not used to it.

Chi then fell silent for a moment.

The young master had always gotten whatever he wanted, so this kind of restaurant was nothing special to him.

Every time Xu Jiyang invited someone to dinner, he felt that the place wasn't classy enough.

The reason I came here tonight is simply to find out what this new girl likes to eat. The food at this restaurant is pretty good.

Ji Rong usually wears gold and silver jewelry, and all her clothes are designer brands.

My own niece has never even been to a buffet restaurant before.

Ji Xiwen had no idea what he was thinking. The table nearby was just right, with a dazzling array of desserts on it.

She stood there somewhat awkwardly for a moment, her gaze falling on one of the strawberry mini cakes.

A perfect triangle, topped with a large strawberry and sprinkled with white icing.

There's only one left in this tray.

Ji Xiwen picked up the clips and looked at Chi Sui uncertainly, "Is this what you're using?"

"right."

Chi Sui also took a pair of tongs and put four egg tarts, four cream puffs, and a small piece of chocolate cake into the plate.

Ji Xiwen glanced at it, unsurprised.

During this week, Chi Sui would bring a cup of milk tea to class every few days, with strawberry milkshakes being the most frequent item.

Just as she was about to leave, her skirt was suddenly tugged.

She was startled and made eye contact with a little boy.

The little boy tilted his head back, his cheeks were chubby, his lips were oily, and his fingers were also a little oily.

"Sister..." His voice was a little hoarse.

Ji Xiwen looked at his fingers, frowned, took a step back, and pulled her skirt away from his grasp.

The little boy was a bit stubborn; he grabbed the other side of her skirt and said, "Sister, I like strawberry flavor. Can you give me this little cake?"

Normally, Ji Xiwen would probably have given it to him without hesitation.

just now……

She looked down at the clear oil stains on her skirt, feeling disgusted. "But I like it too."

"Please," the little boy said, clasping his hands together. "You're so big now, and I'm still a child. Our teacher said we should respect the elderly and care for the young."

Ji Xiwen almost laughed out of anger: "Then why don't you respect your elders? I'm older than you."

"You're not old," the little boy glared. "How can you be so unreasonable?"

After he finished speaking, he reached out to grab the cake from Ji Xiwen's plate.

A pair of chopsticks reached out from the side and slammed hard into the back of his hand, causing the little boy to cry out in pain.

Chi's patience wore thin, and he turned to ask, "How old are you this year?"

Ji Xiwen paused for a moment, met his dark eyes, and said slowly, "Ten, sixteen."

Chi Sui lowered her head again and glanced at the little boy. "Did you hear that? Your older sister is only sixteen years old. She's still a child."