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

"Our restaurant is happy to prepare well-done filet mignon for you two immediately. Our head chef has undergone professional training and is adept at grilling well-done steaks, ensuring that the texture and flavor of the meat will not be compromised."

"To express our apologies, I will waive all your charges for tonight's private room. We sincerely request that you retract your complaint and give us a chance to make amends."

Xu Xi glanced at him coldly. Since the manager had spoken in Chinese, she switched back to Chinese as well, and said calmly:

"I'm not short of money for this meal, and since Young Master Zoro is so kind as to treat me to a meal, he certainly won't be stingy with this little expense."

She turned to look at Zoro, whose face was a mixture of paleness and embarrassment, and asked with a half-smile, "Young Master Zoro, am I right?"

Zoro snapped back to reality, quickly wiping the cold sweat from his brow. He nodded, forcing a calm expression, and said to the manager in a stern voice, "You're trying to fob off my customer with a free meal? Do you think the Zoro Group can't even afford a meal?"

"Settle at the original price. No matter how much it costs, as long as my customers are satisfied, I'll do whatever it takes!"

At this moment, all he wanted was to save face as quickly as possible; he couldn't care less about anything else.

The manager quickly responded with a smile, "It was my oversight, sir, please forgive me. How about this, tonight all the dishes in your private room will be personally prepared by our restaurant's top chef, who will oversee the entire process to ensure the taste is perfect. If you are even slightly dissatisfied, we will immediately redo them without hesitation, making sure you enjoy yourselves to the fullest. Is that acceptable?"

Xu Xi glanced at him indifferently, without answering immediately. Instead, she turned to look at Xu Nian beside her, her eyes softening, leaving the decision entirely to him.

"We'll do whatever you say. If you think it's okay, we'll stay."

Xu Nian frowned and pondered for a moment.

He knew very well that high-end restaurants in Hawaii were extremely expensive, and even a random one would cost a lot of money.

Here, Zoro offered to treat them, which meant that he and Xu Xi would get a free high-end Western meal.

He secretly thought to himself, "A fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal."

Thinking of this, he smiled faintly and nodded.

Seeing him nod, Xu Xi's coldness completely vanished, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. She turned to the manager and said...

"Then do as you say, bring us a well-done filet mignon."

She paused, then added, "By the way, my fiancé and I both like it crispy, so please ask the chef to bake it a little more caramelized and crispy."

"As you wish, madam." The manager quickly bowed in agreement.

As he turned around, he glared at the pale-faced waiter who was still standing there, signaling him to hurry up and follow.

The two hurriedly left the private room, afraid that saying another word would displease Xu Xi.

After they left the private room, Xu Xi gently sat down, pulling on Xu Nian's sleeve, and looked at Zoro with a slightly apologetic expression: "I'm sorry, Young Master Zoro, I've caused you trouble."

Zoro quickly waved his hand, trying to smooth things over with feigned composure: "No trouble at all, it's just that this restaurant is so careless. Even a waiter dares to be perfunctory with customers, and they won't even cook a well-done steak. It's really too much."

He caught a glimpse of the lingering coldness in Xu Xi's eyes and quickly added, trying to close the distance: "Speaking of which, I also prefer well-done steak. At my estate in North Carolina, I often had the servants make it for me, so I know the nuances of well-done."

"It seems we're kindred spirits."

Xu Xi smiled faintly, subtly concealing the coldness in her eyes.

Zoro nodded repeatedly, only then belatedly realizing that his back was already soaked in cold sweat.

He forced a smile and excused himself to get up, saying, "Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom."

Only Xu Nian and Xu Xi remained in the private room.

Only Xu Nian and Xu Xi remained in the private room. Xu Nian lowered her head, her voice full of guilt: "I'm sorry, Little Flame, I almost embarrassed you just now."

Xu Xi raised her chin, gave a soft hum, leaned back in her chair, rested her head on her hands, and spoke with a touch of arrogance.

"What's the big deal? Be tougher next time. I earn all this money so I don't have to be at the mercy of others."

"You're right." Xu Nian smiled憨厚ly.

Xu Xi glanced at his annoyed yet simple-minded look, rolled her eyes, quietly took her little feet out of her boots, gently kicked Xu Nian's arm, and put them in his arms: "Hey, my feet are tired, give me a massage."

Xu Nian responded and reached out to grasp her soft little feet. His palm brushed against her black stockings, and the smooth touch against his skin made his heart pound.

He slowly increased the pressure of his palm and gently pinched her calf.

"Tsk, haven't you eaten? Can you use a little more force?" Xu Xi frowned, lifted her toe and gently tapped his nose, her tone carrying a hint of coquettish dissatisfaction.

Xu Nian scratched her head awkwardly and muttered softly, "I really haven't eaten..."

As he spoke, he picked up her small feet again and carefully kneaded them with increased force.

The girl narrowed her eyes in satisfaction, leaned back in her chair, and let out a comfortable moan: "Mmm~ Ah!"

Seeing that she liked it, Xu Nian pressed harder, placing his thumb on the sole of her foot and pressing down firmly.

"Ouch... Ah!" Xu Xi immediately pulled her little foot back, glared at him fiercely, and said with a tone full of reproach, "You idiot! I told you to use force, but I didn't tell you to use that much force! You've hurt me."

Xu Nian felt even more embarrassed, scratched her head, and said with increasing guilt, "I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time."

Meanwhile, Zoro, who had just returned from the restroom, was leaning against the door of the private room, and the sounds coming from inside could be clearly heard.

His body trembled slightly as he slowly squatted down, his eyes instantly reddening and tears welling up.

Anger surged up his chest, and he abruptly stood up, striding out of the restaurant.

"Young Master Zoro, are you leaving?" The manager hurriedly greeted him with a smile, his demeanor almost obsequious. "The kitchen is already rushing to prepare the dishes for your private room. Won't you sit and wait a little longer?"

"I have an urgent matter to attend to, so I can't eat." Zoro gritted his teeth, suppressing the anger in his chest, his voice so low it sounded like it was about to drip water.

"Then...what about the bill for the private room...?" the manager asked cautiously, afraid of offending him.

Zoro glanced back at the direction of the private room, a hint of struggle and resentment flashing in his eyes.

He personally said he would treat everyone, but now he's leaving alone; it's really embarrassing for him.

But if he stayed and listened to the intimacy between the two people inside, he would only feel more embarrassed and his anger would intensify.

He gritted his teeth and said, word by word, "Put it on my tab!"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeve and walked out of the restaurant without looking back, his back view full of embarrassment and anger.