Returning to university, I discovered that all the beautiful girls were big gluttons.

Jiang Zixuan felt a warm, large hand grip hers tightly. Her delicate eyebrows lifted slightly, her chin drooped gently, and a blush spread across her smiling face.

The Haidilao restaurant in Jiangzhou City is located on the third floor of Jiangzhou Plaza. After parking the car, Mu Changgeng and Jiang Zixuan took the elevator to the third floor.

Around 2 p.m., there weren't many people at Jiangzhou Square.

Haidilao employees are known for their excellent service. Seeing Mu Changgeng and Jiang Zixuan approaching, they quickly jogged over, their faces beaming with gentle smiles.

"Two people?"

"Um."

"Handsome guy, please come this way with me."

After a quick registration, the staff led Mu Changgeng and Jiang Zixuan to a spot against the wall.

Mu Changgeng and Jiang Zixuan didn't have any particular requirements for the location; being against the wall was fine, as it would make it convenient for them to secretly put things away.

"Handsome guy/beautiful girl, are you college students?"

"right."

"The 31% discount applies only after 2 PM. Please wait ten minutes."

"I'll go get some condiments and snacks for you two."

Mu Changgeng saw Jiang Zixuan sitting opposite him and glanced at the employees coming and going:

"Zixuan, why don't you sit over here and put your backpack inside me?"

The invitation came as no surprise; Jiang Zixuan, carrying her schoolbag, moved from the opposite seat to sit next to Mu Changgeng.

Mu Changgeng put his backpack inside. Originally, the two of them could sit together comfortably, but the extra backpack made them look a bit cramped.

Even with their bodies pressed together, Mu Changgeng could smell the faint fragrance emanating from Jiang Zixuan.

"Gentlemen, here are the condiments and snacks. You can order in six minutes."

At this moment, the staff brought over two plates of sliced ​​dragon fruit and oranges, as well as three packets of snacks, and placed them on the table.

Jiang Zixuan picked up a dragon fruit, chilled, and it tasted delicious.

"Here, have one, to whet your appetite."

Mu Changgeng reached out and took it; the taste was indeed alright.

At exactly two o'clock, an employee came over, took out a tablet from under the table, and performed a simple operation:

"You can order now."

Mu Changgeng took the tablet and started looking at what delicious food to order with Jiang Zixuan.

Mu Changgeng first ordered a four-compartment hot pot, and then chose a tomato broth base.

"Zixuan, what would you like to eat?"

Mu Changgeng turned his head to look at the pretty face so close to his.

Jiang Zixuan stared at the screen with her big, watery eyes; all she could see was flesh.

"Senior, how about half a serving of tripe?"

Half a portion of white tripe costs 29 yuan. Mu Changgeng actually likes tripe quite a bit, so he simply ordered a whole portion.

"Half a portion isn't enough, have a full portion."

"What else do you want to eat?"

Jiang Zixuan swiped back and forth, thinking:

"Senior, I don't think I have anything else I want to eat."

"We also have meat."

"Oh, just one...?"

Mu Changgeng paused for a moment, then picked out a piece of lamb shank and a piece of fish before handing them to the employee.

"Okay, please wait a moment."

"Ordering just one serving of tripe doesn't seem like a good idea."

Mu Changgeng glanced at the schoolbag inside; it was bulging.

Jiang Zixuan smiled secretly.

"Senior, is this your first time bringing your own food to eat hot pot?"

"Uh, this is my first time."

To be honest, this was Mu Changgeng's first time eating at Haidilao. He had eaten hot pot before, but those places usually didn't allow customers to bring their own food.

"Actually, this is my first time too."

"That's what I saw in the money-saving tips online."

This was also the first time Jiang Zixuan had brought her own food to eat at Haidilao.

It arrived quickly; the four-compartment hot pot bases were ready: one tomato pot and three water pots.

"Is it okay to put the tomato sauce here?"

"Can."

As soon as the employee noticed, Jiang Zixuan asked with a smile:

"Could you help me prepare the broth?"

The employee smiled slightly:

"Of course! Would you two prefer a spicy hot pot or a sukiyaki hot pot?"

"Spicy hot pot".

"No problem, please wait a moment."

The staff quickly brought over a plate of condiments and prepared a spicy hot pot for Mu Changgeng and Jiang Zixuan.

"Here are wet wipes for you both. Enjoy your meal."

"It looks pretty good."

This spicy hot pot is quite fragrant.

"Senior, let's go make the dipping sauce."

Mu Changgeng followed Jiang Zixuan to the condiment station to get two portions of dipping sauce. When they returned, the hot pot broth was already boiling, and the tripe, lamb shank, and fish they ordered were also served.

"Let's eat."

Mu Changgeng glanced at the employees and, finding that they weren't paying attention, opened his backpack and put the meat rolls he had bought inside.

Jiang Zixuan quickly pressed the meat roll down with her chopsticks.

Just then, the employee turned around, and Mu Changgeng, who was about to take the item, quickly pretended to scratch an itch.

Jiang Zixuan blushed and pretended to stir the bottom of the pot.

Mu Changgeng and Jiang Zixuan exchanged a glance and both smiled.

"whee."

Mu Changgeng picked up a meat roll cooked in the spicy pot, dipped it in the sauce, and instead of eating it himself, put it into Jiang Zixuan's bowl.

"Try it."

Jiang Zixuan looked at the meat roll in the bowl with some surprise. Her senior was really nice.

Jiang Zixuan didn't rush to eat either, and also picked up a piece for Mu Changgeng:

"Senior, you should eat too."

To avoid arousing suspicion from the employees, the two ate half of the lamb shank first.

As the employee turned around, Mu Changgeng took a meat roll from his bag and put it into the pot.

At this moment, a passing employee noticed the foam floating in the pot of Mu Changgeng and Jiang Zixuan, paused for a moment, and casually glanced at the table, probably understanding what was going on.

Jiang Zixuan and Mu Changgeng immediately stopped eating. Mu Changgeng, being thick-skinned, thought to himself, "Have they been found out?"

The employee didn't point it out, but instead picked up a skimming spoon and thoughtfully skimmed the foam off the pot for Mu Changgeng and Jiang Zixuan.

Jiang Zixuan held her chopsticks, nibbling on the ends, her gaze occasionally drifting towards Mu Changgeng.

Even Mu Changgeng couldn't help but show a slightly awkward smile. After the employees left, Jiang Zixuan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a flushed face and pounding heart:

"Senior, he figured it out just now, didn't he?"

"I think so..."

The bottom of the pot is full of meat rolls, so you can definitely tell.

"The staff at Haidilao are so thoughtful; they even helped us skim off the foam."

Jiang Zixuan doesn't have a big appetite, and she couldn't finish eating after only half of it. Fortunately, Mu Changgeng has a big appetite, so there was no waste.

With a 61% discount, the total cost was just over 100 yuan. Adding the meat rolls we bought at the supermarket, the total came to just over 200 yuan, which was very economical. The two of us were quite full after the meal.

"Miss, do you need to queue for manicures and hand massages?"

"No need, thank you."

Jiang Zixuan doesn't really like manicures.

"Please take care, and welcome back next time. There's a photo printing shop 30 meters from the entrance."

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