Chapter 288

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Because Mo Shenbai was coming, Qin Siyu asked the waiter to bring an extra set of chopsticks and a bowl.

Mo Shenbai arrived very quickly. The meat was sizzling on the barbecue tray when he walked in wearing a navy suit. He did not sit down immediately, but he removed his winter coat first and placed it on the back of the chair. Then, he pulled the chair out and finally sat down.

Xu Youyou handed him a wet towel to wipe his hands before she said, “You’ve worked hard today.”

Mo Shenbai turned to look at her with a gentle gaze and said, “It’s not hard.”

As soon as he saw her, his fatigue was immediately swept away.

Qin Siyu coughed light before gently reminding him, “The roasted meat is ready. You can eat now.”

‘There’s still a single person here! Please don’t rub my face in your love!’

Only then did Mo Shenbai raise his head to look at Qin Siyu. He said tonelessly, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” Qin Siyu said. She used the shared chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat and placed it on Xu Youyou’s plate.

Xu Youyou quickly picked up a piece of lettuce and wrapped the meat in it before dipping it in the sauce. Then, instead of eating it, she handed it to Mo Shenbai as she said, “This is my favorite way to eat it. Try it.”

Mo Shenbai looked down at the lettuce-wrapped meat that was sandwiched between her chopsticks and the eager and expectant expression on her face. Instead of taking it away with his chopsticks, he smiled slightly before he lowered his head and directly ate it from her chopsticks.

Qin Siyu, who was sitting across from the couple, could not help but massage her temples.

‘I shouldn’t be here. I should just hide under the table or something…’

Xu Youyou caught a glimpse of Qin Siyu’s expression from the corners of her eyes, and her face turned red immediately. She whispered to Mo Shenbai, “You should restrain yourself a little.”

Mo Shenbai carefully chewed the food in his mouth. He had eaten lettuce-wrapped meat before, but the one he ate tonight was especially delicious. After swallowing his food, he said, “It’s fine. She and Bo Qi used to show off their love in front of all of us all the time.”

‘What comes around goes around.’

Mo Shenbai did not deliberately lower his voice, and Qin Siyu was not deaf. The corners of her lips twitched slightly before she said, “Chairman Mo, isn’t the meat delicious? You should concentrate on eating instead of bringing up that scum.”

Mo Shenbai no longer mentioned Bo Qi. Instead, he cooked the meat for the two women like a gentleman. Most of the time, he placed the meat on Xu Youyou’s plate.

Qin Siyu only ate a few pieces before the meat was all gone.

Xu Youyou was a little embarrassed. She said softly, “That’s enough. Don’t always give it to me. You should eat as well.”

‘Most importantly, can you leave some for others to eat?’

“Sister Siyu, you should eat too!”

Qin Siyu smiled perfunctorily and said, “No need. I’m on a diet.”

“Sis Siyu, you eat it too!”

Qin Siyu gave a mechanical smile. “No need, I’m on a diet…”

Qin Siyu was already full watching their public display of affection, and she was no longer hungry.

After being fed by Mo Shenbai, Xu Youyou was very full and could no longer eat, but there was still a small plate of roasted meat left.

Then, Mo Shenbai brought the plate over and began to eat without hesitation.

Qin Siyu rested her chin on one hand as she looked at the couple. She felt a little emotional. If Bo Qi, that scum, had treated her half as well as Mo Shenbai treated Xu Youyou, she would have been willing to continue following him.

Xu Youyou saw that Qin Siyu seemed to be in a daze so she asked, “Sister Siyu, what’s wrong?”

Qin Siyu returned to her senses and quickly dismissed her earlier thoughts. She smiled and said it was nothing before she asked, “Are you guys full?”

Xu Youyou nodded before turning to look at Mo Shenbai.

Mol Shenbai put down his chopsticks and wiped the corners of his mouth with a piece of tissue. Then, he asked Xu Youyou, “Do you like this barbecue restaurant?”

“I like it. I almost wanted to steal your food from you,” Xu Youyou said as she touched her belly. She was very good at cooking so if she said something was delicious, it had to be really delicious.

Mo Shenbai patted her head and said, “Wait for me.”

Xu Youyou and Qin Siyu assumed he was going to the bathroom so they did not say much. They looked at each other and laughed.

Qin Siyu said enviously, “Your relationship is really good.”

Xu Youyou blinked before she asked curiously, “Did Bo Qi not treat you well in the past?”

Qin Siyu lowered her gaze slightly before she said, “No. In fact, he had treated me too well. He was very generous, and there was no other woman around him. It was just that there was no love between us.”

In the end, everything was her wishful thinking.

Xu Youyou frowned slightly before she said, “Just because someone’s generous and gives you money, it doesn’t mean he’s treating you well. He’s only good if he treats you well.”

Qin Siyu looked at Xu Youyou and asked with a smile, “Then, what’s considered a good treatment?”

Xu Youyou thought for a moment before she replied, “For example, Mr. Bai is very good to me. He respects me and takes care of me. Instead of giving me money, he shows his care through his actions. Money isn’t everything.”

“You’re right, but money is still very important,” Qin Siyu said. She felt that Xu Youyou was too naive because Xu Youyou’s family had protected Xu Youyou too well from the harsh reality of life. She continued to say, “Not everyone is as lucky as you. You’re able to meet someone you like, and that person likes you too. Most of the time, that’s not the case. There are many people who make do with each other, and they don’t know what it’s like to be loved for the rest of their lives.”

Xu Youyou rested her chin on her hands and sighed emotionally. “Ah, that’s too pitiful. If it were me, I’d rather be alone than settle for someone due to circumstances.”

Qin Siyu chuckled. “Is that so? But what if your parents urge you to get married?”

“They won’t,” Xu Youyou said as she smiled brightly, “My parents are very nice. They respect me very much and won’t force me to do things I don’t like. My dad also said that he’d support me for the rest of my life if I didn’t want to get married!”

Because Mo Shenbai was extremely wealthy, Xu Jianshu was worried that Xu Youyou would be suppressed and bullied in the Mo family. As such, every time she went home, he would always try to give her money.

After the incident with Lin Yin, Cheng Ying also no longer placed much importance on marriage. The most important thing was that Xu Youyou was happy. She did not even object to Xu Youyou going abroad.

Qin Siyu did not say anything, but the envy in her heart could not be hidden anymore.

When Mo Shenbai returned to the table, the two young women no longer continued their conversation.

Qin Siyu called the waiter over to pay the bill.

The waiter smiled and said, “This gentleman has already paid. In the future, you don’t have to pay when you come here to eat.”

Qin Siyu raised an eyebrow as she looked at Mo Shenbai. “What does that mean?”

Mo Shenbai did not reply to Qin Siyu. Instead, he looked at Xu Youyou, who was also puzzled and curious, before he said, “I just invested in this shop. In the future, they’ll open up a few more outlets in Mo City. They’ll be opening one near your university as well. With that, you don’t have to travel far when you feel like eating here.”

The waiter looked at Xu Youyou enviously. Not only was Mo Shenbai handsome, but he was super wealthy as well. What kind of immortal love was this?”

Qin Siyu: “…”

‘I’m being abused with their public display of affection again!’

“Why did you do that?” Xu Youyou tugged at the hem of his shirt and said, “Even if you’re rich, you can’t be so wasteful. If the business isn’t good, won’t it be a loss for you?”

“It won’t be a loss,” Mo Shenbai said as he held Xu Youyou’s hand. Then, he began to analyze the situation for her.

“All businesses carry risks. However, the failure rate for this is fairly low. Moreover, the returns are considerable as well. Since you said it’s delicious, it can’t be bad. As long as the food is delicious, there won’t be a shortage of customers in the future. In short, I’ll earn money, not lose money.”

Mo Shenbai patted Xu Youyou’s head before he continued to say, “This is not only convenient for you, but it also allows me to make money.”