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

Xu Xi smiled faintly: "Young Master Solon is too kind. We've spent so much time together, of course I trust Young Master Solon's character completely."

She deliberately slowed her speech, emphasizing the words "completely reassured," and added, "But my fiancé and I had already eaten before coming, so I don't have much of an appetite right now, and I won't bother you any longer."

She didn't seem to be lying, after all, she had already taken advantage of Xu Nian several times in the hotel, leaving her with a belly full of sticky porridge.

She raised her hand, gesturing for Long Teng and the others beside her to join her: "Young Master Solon is hosting a banquet, please don't be shy, just make yourselves at home."

Upon hearing this, Long Teng and the others no longer restrained their cravings and picked up their knives and forks to enjoy the food on the table.

Xu Xi picked up his wine glass, slowly swirling the dark red liquid inside. He watched Long Teng and the others enjoying their meal, a faint smile playing on his lips.

The moment she stepped into the banquet hall, she had already clearly seen the situation around her.

Zoro is a good-for-nothing, and the waiters around him are mediocre and pose no threat whatsoever.

The only person who could be considered her opponent was the bodyguard standing next to Zoro, whose skills were passable.

With her fighting prowess, plus Yang Ming, they could easily handle it.

That's why she let Long Teng and the others eat their fill.

If there's nothing wrong with these dishes, then at least they've filled their stomachs, and the trip wasn't in vain.

Even if the food has been tampered with, as long as she hasn't touched a single bite, she won't fall into the trap and will always be in control.

Besides, she knows Zoro too well; he's somewhat intelligent, but not much.

If someone really wanted to harm her, it wouldn't be as simple as just putting something she liked to put in Xu Nian's food; there must be other schemes involved.

Since that's the case, why not learn from Xu Nian, be generous with other people's money, do a favor, and let Long Teng and the others eat to their hearts' content? This will not only kill time, but also let's see how much dignity Zoro can still put on.

Long Teng and his group ate very quickly. In no time, the entire table of delicacies was devoured, leaving the exquisite porcelain plates shiny and empty, without even a single scrap of food.

Zoro stood there, still holding his knife and fork, not having eaten a single bite. All that remained in front of him was a clean, empty plate, and he was momentarily stunned.

Long Teng wiped his mouth, glanced at his brothers beside him who still looked hungry, turned to Zoro, scratched his head, and gave a simple, honest smile. His tone was blunt: "Boss Zoro, the portions are way too small. It's barely enough to fill a few of our teeth. Could you please add a few more dishes?"

Zoro's lips twitched, and a thousand alpacas galloped through his mind.

He suddenly regretted his words, which had led to these good-for-nothings being served.

You should know that these people are big eaters who can devour the entire food supply of a restaurant.

But words spoken are words that cannot be taken back; there's no way to take them back once they've been spoken.

Moreover, Miss Xu was sitting right across from him. He was determined to maintain his image as a charming, generous, and elegant young nobleman in front of her. If he couldn't even afford to treat her to a meal, it would make him seem stingy and cheap, putting him at a disadvantage and making him a laughingstock if word got out.

So he gripped the knife and fork tightly, gritted his teeth, and suppressed his impatience, squeezing out a few words: "No problem, of course no problem."

After saying that, he turned to the waiter beside him and ordered in a deep voice, "Go to the kitchen and prepare another table of dishes."

"Boss, wait a minute."

Long Teng quickly interrupted, first glancing at Xu Xi without showing any emotion. Seeing her nod slightly in acquiescence to his actions, he continued, "One table might not be enough. My brothers and I have big appetites, so let's start with ten tables. If it's still not enough after we finish, we'll add more."

Upon hearing this, Zoro's throat tightened, and he almost spat out the mouthful of red wine he had just swallowed.

Fuck, are these people here to discuss business, or are they here specifically to freeload and rob us?

He suppressed his anger, took several deep breaths, and repeatedly told himself not to get angry and not to bother with these uncouth servants, lest he lose face.

"Eat as much as you like. Tonight it's my treat, so please make sure you all eat and drink to your heart's content. Don't be shy."

He spoke with a forced smile.

The waiter received the order, turned and left, hurrying to the kitchen to prepare the food.

Xu Xi looked at him, who seemed to be swallowing his pride and gritting his teeth, and couldn't help but chuckle.

If she had known that Young Master Zoro was so generous, she would have brought Xu Nian along to freeload a meal.

Long Teng and his companions were somewhat uneasy. After all, this was a place where business tycoons like Xu Xi and Zoro were discussing serious matters. Their ravenous eating and demanding so many dishes would inevitably appear rash and impolite.

Fearing they would embarrass Xu Xi, they all turned to look at her, casting questioning glances at her.

Xu Xi met their gazes, blinked gently, and gave them a reassuring look, indicating that they should relax, eat whatever they wanted, and not worry about etiquette.

With their master's tacit approval, the group completely abandoned their last bit of restraint, shedding the pretense of civility they had just put on, and transformed into wolves, devouring plate after plate of the dishes that were served.

"Second brother, you fucking put that plate of roast goose there for me, I had my eye on it first!"

"Damn it, boss, you've gone too far! You snatched all five plates of meat that were just served, and you didn't even leave a drop of soup for the brothers?"

"Stop pretending. I saw those two smoked chickens in your pocket. Are you treating the boss like a thief?"

"Boss Zoro's treating tonight, do you think you'll leave hungry?"

Zoro sat in the main seat, looking at the several uncouth men in front of him who were fighting over food with no manners. His face gradually darkened, and the veins on his forehead throbbed faintly.

The moment the waiter brought out a dish, these rude people grabbed it clean with their forks and hands.

He, the host, hasn't even had a single bite of food yet.

"What a lack of manners," he cursed inwardly.

Having received a Western-style elite education from a young age, he was instilled with the idea that he must be glamorous and well-mannered in public.

Even if they have to do something despicable, they must do it in secret, so as not to give others any leverage or excuse to tarnish the image of these noble people.

In his eyes, Long Teng and his group were so uncouth and vulgar that they were utterly uncultured. He despised them from the bottom of his heart and wished he could have them kicked out immediately so he could get rid of them.

But he couldn't lash out directly in front of Xu Xi, so he could only force a smile and drink his sorrows away.

But soon, his smile vanished.

Because Long Teng and his companions had a much larger appetite than he had imagined, all ten tables of dishes were devoured in less than a quarter of an hour. They showed no sign of stopping and turned around to say that they wanted to add another ten tables.

A short while later, a waiter hurried to Zoro's side, lowered his voice, and whispered in his ear, "Young master, the kitchen's supplies are all used up. Would you like to continue preparing?"

Zoro's back teeth were almost ground to powder, and the knife and fork in his hands left mark after mark on the table.

"Keep going. Get enough ingredients from restaurants near the group's locations."

"Yes, sir!"