Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Not long after the restaurant manager left, all the dishes were brought in.
Jiang Lingâer took the initiative to pick up some dishes for Li Yu with the sharing utensils.
Li Yu looked at the dishes on his plate and felt pleasantly surprised. He said, âWell done, youâre quite thoughtful. How did your competition go?â
Jiang Lingâer felt a bit frustrated. Normally, one should have said thank you, right? How did it turn into being called âthoughtful,â and why was he asking about her competition? She replied nonchalantly, âIt went fine.â
Li Yu swallowed his food and said, âI see, it must have gone really well. Youâre guaranteed to be in the top three, right?â
Jiang Lingâer rolled her eyes at Li Yu. She said confidently, âWhat do you think?â
Li Yu replied with a meaningful tone, âMe? 1 hope you get kicked out of the Jiang family.â
If Jiang Lingâer got kicked out, Li Yu could openly take care of her.
Jiang Lingâer thought,ââ¦â She couldnât understand what was going on in Li Yuâs mind. What good would it do him if she got kicked out?
Wen Nuan chimed in, âEven if Lingâer were kicked out, it shouldnât concern you. I can take care of her, and besides, Lingâer is so capable that being in the top three is a minor issue.â
Qiu Yang coughed lightly. He was also a top student, and he was already very satisfied to be able to enter the national competition. However, considering Jiang Lingâerâs track record of always being first, being in the top three this time shouldnât be a problem either.
Su Qi glanced disdainfully at Qiu Yang but still handed him a glass of water.
âThank you,â said Qiu Yang awkwardly.
Jiang Lingâer added, âAnyway, letâs focus on eating and less on talking.â
Jiang Lingâer was quite exasperated. They were just having a meal, but it had turned into a drama.
âLingâer, you didnât give me any food. What do you want me to eat?â Wen Nuan said coquettishly.
Hearing this, Jiang Lingâer couldnât help but feel helpless. She ended up using the public utensils to pick some dishes for Wen Nuan, and they were all dishes she knew Wen Nuan liked.
Wen Nuan, seeing the dishes on her plate, said playfully, âLingâer is the best, so considerate. These are all my favorites.â
Li Yu:ââ¦â
Li Yu gave a half-smile as he glanced at Wen Nuan. He was amused by the situation but had no intention of arguing with a young girl.
Seeing that both Qiu Yang and Su Qi were being quite reserved, Jiang Lingâer urged, âYou two, donât be so polite. Eat more. This meal is my uncleâs treat.â
The use of the word âuncleâ made Li Yu quite pleased. He remarked, âSuch a good girl.â
Inwardly, Jiang Lingâer thought, âGood girl my foot,â but she kept a smile on her face as she continued to serve Li Yu.
Li Yu suddenly looked at Jiang Lingâer and said, âThereâs something off about this rhythm.â
Jiang Lingâer felt a bit uneasy but pretended to look puzzled as she gazed at Li Yu.
Li Yu gave her a meaningful look and said, âDo you think you can shut me up by just serving dishes continuously?â
Jiang Lingâer looked away and then replied, âAm I that wicked?â
Li Yu said seriously, âYes, you are.â
Jiang Lingâer:ââ¦â
Was there anything more to say? Li Yu was indeed smart to figure it out, but did he have to say it so directly?
Li Yu sighed inwardly. They were all around the same age, so why was everyone so reserved?
Li Yu smiled and checked his watch. He said, âAlright, everyone, 1 have something to attend to, so Iâll leave you to enjoy your meal.â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
With that, Li Yu stood up and approached Jiang Lingâer. He whispered, â1â11 find you later.â
Jiang Ling âer was speechless.
Jiang Lingâer hesitated and then said, âWait a moment, Wen Nuan came all the way here to see me, and weâre planning to go shopping. 1 might not have time today.â
Li Yu furrowed his brows and said seriously, â1 came from far away too.â
Jiang Lingâer sighed inwardly and, seemingly on a whim, said, âAlright, wait a bit, and you can join us for shopping.â
Li Yuâs face lit up with a smile, and he said, âOkay, 1â11 follow your lead.â
With that, he reached out to ruffle Jiang Lingâerâs hair, displaying his affection.
After Li Yu left, Qiu Yang let out a sigh of relief and said, âThat was intense. Lingâer, your uncle has such a strong presence.â
Jiang Lingâer laughed and asked, âOh? Are you an admirer? Maybe you should ask for an autograph.â
Qiu Yang had a wry smile on his face.ââ¦â
Su Qi, on the side, burst into laughter.
Wen Nuan also smiled and said, âQiu Yang, you should learn from Su Qi. Heâs so sensible and doesnât say much.â
Su Qi smiled and replied, âThanks for the compliment..â