My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

As a boy, Lin Jiu knew that he was being very unsociable.

Everyone else is posting lewd pictures in the group, why are you the only one posting cat pictures?

—Not enough! Keep posting! GKD!

"Wow……"

Lin Jiu stood behind the sofa, leaning half his body against it, his lower back resting on the top of the sofa, his legs slightly raised. His gaze was fixed on his phone screen, looking at the various mouthwatering hamburger combos, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. His eyes, which rarely showed emotion, were now like moonlight on a lake, clear and bright.

To be honest.

Lin Jiu was really looking forward to McDonald's.

Every boy, regardless of age, experiences a special feeling when he first eats at McDonald's or KFC. Especially in the era before other fast-food chains were established, McDonald's was a special meal that children only had the opportunity to enjoy on their birthdays or Children's Day.

Wang Yuting looked at Lin Jiu's profile; a joyful expression appeared on his face, and he seemed somewhat excited.

Seeing a different Lin Jiu today gave Wang Yuting a sense of satisfaction, making her feel that the money was well spent.

"I'll take this one!"

After looking at the menu for a long time, Lin Jiu finally found her target.

Double cheeseburger combo.

Wang Yuting glanced at the display image, then at the price, and reminded her, "It's okay to order something a little more expensive."

Lin Jiu shook her head and explained, "This is what I wanted to eat when I was a kid, but back then they only had single-layer cheeseburgers. I used to stare at the poster through the glass door for a long time..."

"Okay, then I'll order this one. I'll have this one too."

Wang Yuting decisively added the items to her shopping basket, along with chicken wings, chicken nuggets, and two taro pies.

Lin Jiu lay on the back of the sofa like a kitten waiting to be fed, looking at her expectantly.

After Wang Yuting placed the order, Lin Jiu's eyes lit up slightly, and she couldn't help but smile.

The little kid who used to press his face against the glass door of McDonald's, a memory from his childhood, has finally had his wish fulfilled.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: If Only I Had Known

Half an hour later, Lin Jiu heard the doorbell ring and immediately ran to get the takeout.

To be honest, he didn't run this fast when he tested his three-step layup this morning.

There are two main reasons.

First, he was genuinely looking forward to it and really wanted to eat McDonald's.

Secondly, Wang Yuting is dressed too revealingly, and he doesn't want others to see her.

Only I can see this!

Unconsciously, such feelings welled up in Lin Jiu's heart, something he had never thought about before. In the past, he was content with just being able to feed himself and had no time to care about anything else.

He is starting to change, becoming more humane and looking forward to the future.

"Hello, Dangdang Delivery! Enjoy your meal!"

"Thank you."

Lin Jiu took the takeout, greeted the customer politely, and then closed and locked the door.

"Time to eat! Stop playing games!"

"Okay~ wait a moment."

Wang Yuting responded and, two minutes later, hopped and skipped to the dining table.

Lin Jiu glanced at her, somewhat surprised: "Finished? So fast?"

"It's a single-player game. If it really doesn't work, just replay it. It's no big deal."

Wang Yuting has a good attitude; she can play the game again anytime, but she can't put off eating.

Neither of them had eaten lunch. Lin Jiu was used to being hungry, while Wang Yuting was never hungry. Even back in her school days, she would buy bread and milk from the convenience store after PE class, eating at least five meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and a late-night snack. Perhaps it was because Wang Yuting ate so much from a young age that she had such a great figure now.

"Wow……"

Eat up! Eat as much as you want!

Lin Jiu looked at the food on the table, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to eat a fries first. Although he really wanted to eat a double cheeseburger right away, he had a habit of saving the things he wanted to eat the most for last.

"Well……"

Lin Jiu narrowed her eyes slightly.

Simply put, this is junk food.

Extremely high in calories, excessive amounts of fine salt, and excessive amounts of oil.

But it's just delicious.

The higher the calories, the tastier it is.

"I always feel guilty about eating McDonald's." Lin Jiu thought of the diet plan she had made for Wang Yuting and silently made up her mind that she should never eat too much fast food in the future... It's okay to eat it once in a while.

"Just exercise more, right? You can get other nutrients from fruits and vegetables."

Wang Yuting was gnawing on a chicken wing, but her eating manners were not as refined as Lin Jiu's; she ate like a hamster stuffing its food into its mouth.

"It's not enough to just eat fruits and vegetables; you also need to supplement with eggs, beans, and milk. These are all important sources of nutrition for physical development. Every student should continue to drink milk before graduating from university, except for those with allergies."

Lin Jiu sighed and said, "Nowadays, a lot of shady experts are promoting eating less of these foods on online platforms. If you were to dig out the hearts of these guys, they would definitely be black. It's disgusting that they do such immoral things against their conscience."

Wang Yuting nodded.

She's already graduated from university and still drinks milk regularly.

This is all thanks to Lin Jiu; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to buy fresh milk at the convenience store so often.

Lin Jiu picked up a tissue to wipe her hands, finally setting her sights on the hamburger she had been longing for.

"Well!"

This is the taste I've always wanted to know since I was a child! Lin Jiu felt like she could make it herself.

Lin Jiu took small bites of the hamburger, savoring the flavors while mentally analyzing the ingredients.

The two or three slices of pickled cucumber were great for cutting through the richness and stimulating the appetite. The cheese had melted a bit because it had been sitting for a while, but it tasted pretty good. The beef, however, was just average. If Lin Jiu had cooked it herself, she could have fried it better. But the ketchup made the whole dish taste much better.

In summary...

Lin Jiu now felt a sense of satisfaction after fulfilling her wish, along with a faint sense of emptiness.

I always feel that my goals are a bit small, just like my height, they're both so small.

"..."

Lin Jiu suddenly felt that the hamburger didn't taste so good anymore.

Just then, Lin Jiu noticed that Wang Yuting had been watching him.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing, I just think you have a lot of expressions when you eat a hamburger."

Wang Yuting smiled and said that Lin Jiu had just been performing a one-man show. One moment he was relaxed and smiling, and the next he was frowning and seemingly lost in thought. When he took small bites of his hamburger, he looked like a little animal. There was an indescribable cuteness to it, and Wang Yuting felt that this side of Lin Jiu was more in line with his age.

If Wang Yuting's hands weren't so oily, she would have reached out and touched his head.

Eat well.

Lin Jiu gave her some instructions, and Wang Yuting then buried herself in her food.

After finishing dinner, Lin Jiu collected the trash, put it in a bag, and tied the bag securely. He went to the sink to wash the oil off his hands, then dried them with a towel hanging on the wall. He prepared to go downstairs to the supermarket to buy some groceries and take a walk to aid digestion.

"Is there anything you want? I'll go downstairs and buy it while I'm at it."

"I'll go with you."

Wang Yuting raised her hand and said.

Lin Jiu subconsciously lowered her head and glanced at her feet.

After applying the medicated oil, the swelling had subsided considerably by the afternoon, but it still hurt. This was evident from the awkward way she walked earlier. It was fine at home, but going to the supermarket was out of the question—the walk was too long.

Lin Jiu shook her head: "It's okay, I'll be right back."

Wang Yuting puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction, but she understood that Lin Jiu was thinking of her, so she didn't insist on going together. However, she still asked Lin Jiu to wait a moment, then skipped back to her room, fussed around for a few minutes, and brought out a shawl for him.

"Put this on, don't catch a cold." Wang Yuting draped the shawl over Lin Jiu's shoulders and handed him a strange device, explaining, "This is a self-defense alarm. If you encounter a bad guy, just pull it. Girls must know how to take care of themselves when going out at night, understand?"

"I'm a boy," Lin Jiu said helplessly.

"Boys are the same!"

Wang Yuting's words were particularly persuasive.

If she hadn't had strong self-control, she would have made a move on Lin Jiu a year ago! At that time, their story would probably have turned from a documentary about a young couple's life into a legal education program segment, and her final fate would definitely have been to be taken away by the police for ideological education and to repent for her life in jail.

"I see……"

Lin Jiu then took the anti-wolf alarm. He had to admit it was a small, unique device, quite appealing, and made him want to try it out. However, Lin Jiu resisted the urge and put it in his pocket.

"I'm going out." Lin Jiu thought for a moment and added, "I brought my key. If a stranger knocks on the door, remember to check first."

"Okay, be careful on the road~"

Wang Yuting nodded obediently, indicating that she understood.

Lin Jiu then took the trash bag out, took the elevator downstairs, and threw the trash bag into the community's garbage recycling station.

At that moment, he faintly heard voices talking.

“Aunt Shuhui, that’s how he is, he keeps harassing me.”

"Wei, I'm so sorry to have troubled you. You must have been suffering a lot these days."

"Do you believe what I just said? What should I do? I'm so afraid that Brother Jie will come to the school to find me."

"Don't worry, you must call the police in this situation..."

Lin Jiu only passed by in a hurry and didn't listen too carefully, but he vaguely understood something.

He silently gripped the anti-wolf alarm in his pocket, a thought surfacing in his mind.