My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

"You can make this too?"

"of course."

Lin Jiu proudly raised her head.

After thinking about it, Wang Yuting gave up her desire for the double cheese pizza and decided to save her appetite for later.

After ordering, Lin Jiu curiously observed his surroundings, and those who were secretly watching him subconsciously turned their heads away.

This was Lin Jiu's first time dining at a family-run restaurant. The warm lighting and soft music created a sense of comfort. He was initially a little nervous, but he gradually relaxed and began to look forward to the dishes.

Although it was an Italian-themed family restaurant, after glancing at the menu, Lin Jiu figured Italians would never eat at this place. The pizzas included not only fruit pizzas, but also pineapple and bacon pizzas, soft-boiled egg pizzas…

This could easily be added to the "It only takes 30 seconds to drive Italians crazy" series.

"Eating out once in a while is not a bad idea."

Seeing Lin Jiu's curious expression, Wang Yuting's smile softened considerably.

"If you don't consider the price and the cost of the ingredients, I'd think it's pretty good." Lin Jiu thought about the prices on the menu, and then realized that if he bought the ingredients at the supermarket and cooked it himself, he could save a lot of money.

no way.

I'm terrified of poverty, terrified of hunger, terrified of everything.

“But I can’t expect you to cook every day, can I?” Wang Yuting toyed with the fork in her hand, flipping it smoothly between her fingers, drawing streaks of silver light in the air that seemed both mysterious and impressive. She sighed, “Although I can do many things, I really can’t cook. So I was thinking that even if it’s just once a week, we should go out for a meal… and have a date.”

"After saying all that, isn't the last point your true thought?"

"Yes! That's it! I want to go on a date with you!"

"...Keep your voice down!"

Lin Jiu noticed that people around her were looking at her, and a slight blush appeared on her pretty face. She reminded them, "Let's make this clear first, I'll include the cost of eating out in my living expenses. You're not allowed to pay for anything later. This is the company team building activity we agreed on back then—wait a minute."

Blind student, you've discovered the key point.

Lin Jiu fell into deep thought. He murmured, "So that's how it is. No wonder you give so much living expenses every week. It was all part of your plan." He stared at Wang Yuting. "I've been in your grasp ever since then, haven't I?"

"Haha, what bad intentions could a girl have..."

Wang Yuting silently raised her head, pretending to look at the scenery as if nothing was wrong.

Lin Jiu pouted slightly, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he seemed to have been captivated by her from the very beginning.

That's fine.

Lin Jiu's XP system had long since been transformed into Wang Yuting's shape.

"Hello, your meal has arrived."

"OK, thanks."

Lin Jiu responded and accepted the broccoli, cream, and bacon pasta.

But he didn't plan to eat it right away; he left it for later.

Wang Yuting reminded, "The noodles will clump together if left out for too long."

Lin Jiu shook her head: "I want to wait until your dishes are served before we eat together."

"Hey, don't worry about me, eat up."

"...I think it tastes even better when we eat it together."

"Damn, how can my Lin Jiu be so cute? I want to take her home."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Lin Jiu replied matter-of-factly, "I originally belonged to your family."

"—!!"

Wang Yuting silently placed her hands on her chest and took a deep breath.

She held back.

She resisted the urge to rush up and hug Lin Jiu, touching and sucking him.

"I'm so great! I'm so amazing!" Wang Yuting wanted to applaud herself.

What incredible willpower! No one knows how much determination she mustered to control her desires; in that brief moment, reason and emotion engaged in a fierce struggle. If this were at home, Lin Jiu would probably be aroused by her touch right now.

Kitchen staff, hurry up! Waiters, bring out the food quickly! Don't let my Lin Jiu go hungry!

Perhaps the kitchen staff of the family restaurant heard Wang Yuting's wish, because subsequent dishes were served one after another.

When Wang Yuting had her meal in front of her, Lin Jiu picked up his fork, and the two of them ate noodles together.

Lin Jiu tried to roll up the pasta to eat, while Wang Yuting was less particular, simply sticking it in her mouth. In comparison, Lin Jiu seemed more girlish, while Wang Yuting was bold and straightforward.

"Is the mushroom soup delicious?"

"I really like it."

"Let me have a taste..."

Lin Jiu picked up his spoon, but Wang Yuting stopped him.

Just as Lin Jiu was feeling confused, she scooped up some mushroom soup with her spoon and exclaimed with a bright smile, "Ah—"

Lin Jiu pursed his lips. He glanced around, and those who had been peeking at them subconsciously turned their heads away.

Lin Jiu didn't feel anything when she was at home, but she was a little nervous when she was outside.

"what……"

Lin Jiu leaned closer, carefully avoiding touching the dishes on the table with her clothes.

Wang Yuting had intended to play a little joke, putting the spoon in her own mouth before Lin Jiu could eat. But when she saw Lin Jiu looking at her with a flushed face, slowly opening her mouth to reveal her white teeth and tongue, she felt inexplicably lost in thought.

This scene feels so familiar.

Where have I seen you before?

I remembered.

I remember now!

When I watch cartoons, all the girls are like this!

Trick or treat!

Aren't you going to give me any?

Lin Jiu looked at Wang Yuting with a resentful gaze. He had been staring at her with his mouth open the whole time, but the person in front of him was just spacing out.

This is outrageous! How can anyone play such a trick on people?

"Here you go."

Wang Yuting finally came to her senses and quickly brought the mushroom soup over.

Lin Jiu then put the spoon in his mouth, sat back in his chair, and slowly savored the taste.

"It has a mild flavor, and it's sweet."

"I quite like it."

"Then you should try mine."

Lin Jiu proactively pushed her clam and seaweed seafood soup onto the table, but Wang Yuting didn't pick up the spoon. Instead, she lifted a stray strand of hair and tucked it behind her ear, opened her mouth towards Lin Jiu, and made a sound that made hearts race.

"Ah~"

"Mmm, mmm, ah..."

Lin Jiu quickly scooped up the seafood soup, placed the clam meat on the spoon, and fed it to her while keeping his other hand under the spoon to catch the soup.

Wang Yuting took a sip, then bit the spoon and squinted at Lin Jiu.

Lin Jiu didn't know what she was doing at first, but then she realized what was going on.

"Don't lick it indiscriminately!"

Lin Jiu felt his shame was about to explode, but he waited until she released her mouth before pulling the spoon away. If Lin Jiu had pulled hard, the spoon hitting his teeth would have hurt a lot, so he wouldn't have done that.

"It's delicious, really delicious."

Wang Yuting nodded innocently, pretending that she couldn't help licking the spoon because the soup was so delicious.

Lin Jiu glanced at her and said in an unhappy tone, "Is the soup I made better or this soup?"

"Of course it's because your soup is delicious!"

Wang Yuting answered without any hesitation, almost reflexively.

At that moment, her strong will to survive was almost overflowing.

"Then why don't you seem to enjoy drinking the soup I make?"

Lin Jiu narrowed his eyes slightly and revealed a kind smile.

coming.

My girlfriend's death questions and answers.

The inevitable path for boyfriends.

Wang Yuting sat up straight, looked at Lin Jiu with tender affection, and replied, "Because you fed me the drink."

"anything else?"

I want to lick the spoon you used to eat from.

"Okay, that's enough, I won't ask anymore!"

Lin Jiu surrendered again; he had underestimated Wang Yuting.

How can you say that so confidently?

Can't you be a little more reserved?

Wang Yuting watched Lin Jiu blush and eat with her head down, and a smile crept across her face.

If she knew the question in Lin Jiu's heart, she would have answered more frankly: "Your shy and hesitant look is cute, your slightly disappointed look is cute, your smug look when you have the upper hand is cute... even the way you pretend nothing happened and continue to drink soup with the spoon I licked is cute."

In short, she's very cute.