The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

The barbecue stalls are shrouded in the evening breeze, with wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys.

The owner waved a palm-leaf fan and busied himself diligently in front of the barbecue grill.

The iron rack was skewered with a dense array of ingredients, and the scalding hot oil dripped into the charcoal fire with the gentle breeze from the fan, sparking tiny embers.

At the folding table beside her, Xu Xi sat on a plastic stool, nestled in the man's arms, and took a short nap with her eyes half-closed.

During the Double Eleven shopping festival, her rest time became extremely short, and every minute and second was precious.

She must seize every opportunity to sleep and replenish her energy so that she can be well-rested for the next two months of relentless busyness.

"Hey bro, want it spicy?"

The boss jogged over to Xu Nian's side, bent down, and asked with a smile.

Seeing their intimate behavior, he learned about their relationship.

Unlike other Xu Xi fans, he wouldn't go crazy over her dating and being intimate with other men.

All he knew was that Xu Xi was his benefactor, who had saved his son's life and his family.

"Add extra spice."

Xu Nian blurted it out.

Then, after thinking for a moment, he said again.

"Don't put chili on a few of the skewers."

"Okay!"

The owner returned to the grill, took out chili powder, and sprinkled it evenly on each skewer.

A few minutes later, a pungent aroma of spicy meat wafted from the barbecue grill.

"Hmm... does this mean I can eat meat now?"

The girl yawned, waking up from her sleep. Her stomach was rumbling with hunger, and she let out a few soft "mia" sounds.

"It should be soon."

Xu Nian rubbed her shoulders and looked up towards the barbecue grill.

"The skewers are ready!"

The owner, carrying a handful of skewers, jogged to the folding table and placed the fragrant skewers in a stainless steel basin on the table.

"Please eat slowly, I'll go grill some more for you."

After putting down the skewers, he returned to the barbecue grill, continuing to brush sauce with his left hand and wave a palm-leaf fan with his right.

"Come and have a taste."

Xu Nian picked up a skewer of bright red lamb covered in chili powder, blew on it gently, and then held it to the girl's lips.

The freshly grilled lamb skewers were still steaming hot, with the marbled pieces of meat curling slightly from the charcoal fire, their edges glistening with an enticing crispness.

The aroma, a blend of the fresh scent of cumin and the spiciness of chili, wafted into her nostrils, tantalizing her taste buds.

Xu Xi opened her cherry-like mouth wide, and with a loud "whoosh," swallowed the entire piece of meat.

The outer skin is crispy and fragrant, while the meat is tender and juicy.

One bite and the aroma of meat explodes in your mouth, savory and flavorful, not gamey or greasy, hot and satisfying.

In an instant, her beautiful eyes lit up.

"Wuuuuuuuu~ It smells so good, it tastes so good!"

Xu Xi took a bite of meat, her mouth greasy with oil.

Seeing how much she enjoyed her food, Xu Nian picked up a skewer of lamb without chili powder and tried it.

To be honest, the taste of this skewer was alright, but among the few barbecues he had ever eaten, it was only average.

It didn't taste as delicious as Xu Xi had made it out to be.

"Brother, try this spicy one. I think the chili powder is especially fragrant."

Xu Xi picked up a skewer of bright red roasted chicken wings, blew off the chili powder, and offered it to the man's mouth.

Xu Nian's lips twitched.

Although he is not a picky eater, he is still a little afraid of particularly spicy food and dares not eat it.

Therefore, he and Xu Xi basically never tasted the same food.

But seeing the girl's expectant gaze, he couldn't bear to spoil her fun.

So he opened his mouth and took a small bite of the chicken wing.

In an instant, Xu Nian's eyes widened.

This kind of spiciness isn't the kind that's overpowering or pungent.

Instead, it's numbing with a hint of spiciness, and at the same time has an unparalleled spicy aroma, like a passionate dancer, firmly grasping his tongue and making him unable to stop.

After finishing one bite, you want to eat another.

In the blink of an eye, he had devoured the entire skewer of chicken wings.

"It's really great!"

While inhaling the cold air to relieve the spiciness in her mouth, Xu Nian picked up a skewer of chicken hearts and devoured it in a few bites.

"Right? I think this chili pepper tastes amazing!"

After eating a few skewers of beef, Xu Xi rolled her big eyes around, narrowed them slightly, and picked up a skewer of lamb kidneys from the plate with a mischievous grin.

"Brother, you should eat more of this."

Why?

Xu Nian took the lamb kidneys, wiped off the chili powder, and then dared to eat them.

"because..."

The girl tiptoed and whispered in his ear.

"You are what you eat."

"What do you mean...?"

Xu Nian chewed on the kidney in her mouth, listening in a completely confused manner.

He thought for a long time before he realized the meaning behind Xu Xi's words.

"You little brat, how dare you laugh at your brother! You think you're all grown up now!"

Xu Nian raised her hand and gently flicked the forehead of the girl who was laughing heartily.

Xu Xi laughed so hard she could barely breathe.

"Hahahahahahaha..."

As she laughed, she placed a few more skewers of lamb kidneys on the plate in front of the man.

Xu Nian was furious, yet felt utterly helpless.

Since unlocking that kind of thing with Xu Xi, she seems to have suddenly become more and more adept at it.

Although her gentle, water-like movements were completely different from Xu Xi's fiery and violent nature, Xu Nian thoroughly enjoyed them.

But her desires were even greater than Xu Xi's; she seemed to never know the meaning of satisfaction, and each time she would reluctantly end up with Xu Nian begging for mercy.

The phrase "Only oxen die from exhaustion, not fields are ruined" is embodied in this moment.

So he sighed, picked up the lamb kidneys, and quietly ate one skewer after another amidst the girl's charming smile.

However, his tolerance for spiciness soon reached its limit, and he had no choice but to stick out his tongue and gasp for air.

Honestly, the spiciness was so irresistible to him.

His cheeks were burning from the spiciness, and his mouth felt like it was stuffed with lit firecrackers, yet he couldn't resist taking another bite.

"I'll go get some water."

Xu Nian stuck out her tongue and stood up from the small stool.

He went to the barbecue grill and asked the owner, who was busy grilling skewers.

"Boss, do you have any drinks?"

Yes, yes.

The shop owner put down his palm-leaf fan and went to the freezer.

"A soft drink or a beer?"

Barbecue and beer are simply heavenly pleasures.

Xu Nian almost blurted out the word "beer," but then suddenly remembered something.

He turned to look at the girl who was smiling at him, and gave a wry smile.

"Give me a four-dollar bottle of iced black tea and a bottle of coconut juice."

"Okay!"

The owner rummaged through the freezer and took out the drink Xu Nian wanted.

"By the way, boss."

Xu Nian moved closer to the boss and asked in a low voice.

"Could you tell me where you got your chili powder from?"

To be honest, in order to make dishes that suit Xu Xi's taste, he tried to make a lot of chili powder and bought a lot of ready-made ones from outside, but he had never eaten chili powder that tasted so good.

The boss scratched his head and gave an embarrassed smile.

"Brother, this chili powder of mine is homemade; you can't buy it anywhere else. My family's business depends on this chili powder."

It turns out it's homemade; no wonder it tastes so unique.

Xu Nian pressed for an answer.

"Could you teach me how to adjust it? I'm willing to pay tuition."

This delicious chili powder would definitely whet Xiaoxi's appetite if it appeared on the family dining table.

The boss paused for a moment, then shook his head.

Xu Nian gave an awkward smile and expressed her understanding.

After all, it's their livelihood; if they teach it to others indiscriminately, wouldn't that be cutting off their own source of income?

"Brother, it's not that I don't want to teach you."

The boss said awkwardly.

"This chili powder is simple to make, but the ingredients are hard to come by. They are all grown by my parents back in my hometown. You can't get this flavor from the chilies you buy outside."

"If you want some, leave me your address, and I'll send you some after I've finished making the seasonings next time."

"Really? Thank you so much!"

Xu Nian was overjoyed and hurriedly took out her wallet to pay the boss a small tip, but the boss stopped her.

"This won't work! This won't work!"

The boss frowned and waved his hand repeatedly.

"It was just a small favor. Mr. Xu has helped my family so much, I can't accept your money!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian had no choice but to give up, and he thanked the boss several more times.

Sending some chili powder shouldn't cost much.

He thought to himself.

So, Xu Nian left the address of the company's security post.

After doing all this, he returned to the folding table and placed the coconut juice in his hand in front of Xu Xi.

Then, he unscrewed the cap of the iced tea bottle and took a big gulp.

"Brother, you didn't secretly take the bar."

Xu Xi stood up, her small hands groping the man's body, checking every pocket of his clothes.

"no."

Do you want to drink?

Xu Xi pouted and pointed her little finger at the man's lips.

"How could I? I have to drive later, I wouldn't dare drink."

Xu Nian scratched her head guiltily.

The girl gave a soft hum.

"You're not allowed to drive, and you're not allowed to drink, do you hear me?"

"Okay, okay, fine, fine."

Xu Nian chuckled awkwardly.

Xu Xi nodded in satisfaction.

She sat back down on the small stool and unscrewed the cap of the coconut juice bottle.

Gazing at the milky white coconut juice in the bottle, her eyes curved into crescents and her lips curled slightly upwards.

"Brother, you should actually drink more of this."

Why?

Xu Nian put down the iced tea bottle and blinked in confusion.

Xu Xi smiled mischievously.

"What you drink, you will replenish."