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Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Ye Ci had made up her mind. She was not the one who started this, so she would not take the initiative to provoke them. If the other party did not say anything, she would just treat it as a free meal of expensive seafood. If the other party had something to say, she would deal with it as she saw fit.
Seafood was something that Ye Ci's family rarely had the chance to eat. It was already good enough to have a meal during the holidays. Treating someone to a meal like this was something that had never happened before. So, she buried her head. Half of it was because she wanted to gorge herself, and the other half was because she did not want to look at He Xiao's face. She basically did not raise her head from the start of the meal.
Ye Ci had a good appetite, but she did not put on much weight. Now, she had already eaten more than half of the four pairs of hairy crabs in front of her. This ability made He Xiao look askance, and made Zero Arsenic smile.
Compared to Ye Ci, who only cared about eating, Liu Chang seemed a little reserved. She carefully observed the situation. Although her chopsticks did not stop, she was definitely not as relaxed as Ye Ci. Dong Yin, who was sitting beside He Xiao, ate even less. She did not even finish the few prawns in front of her. As for the other dishes, she stopped after tasting them.
Ye Ci inadvertently raised her gaze and noticed Dong Yin's delicate manner as she ate. The corner of her mouth revealed a bitter sneer. She remembered that when the four of them ate together, they would fight for food like crazy. Although Dong Yin couldn't eat as much as her, she definitely couldn't be considered delicate. If He Xiao wasn't present, she didn't know how Dong Yin would devour the seafood in front of her, but it definitely wouldn't be like this.
Was it worth it?
Was it worth it?
For the sake of a so-called "love", she had turned herself into another person. If the other party really loved you, being able to eat would probably be an advantage in his eyes. Why pretend to be delicate?
Indeed, the onlooker sees the game more clearly than the person involved.
But it was a pity that Ye Ci would never say it out loud again. Before this meal, she would probably say something, but after this meal, she would definitely not say anything more. There were some things that, once seen through, could never return to the past. So many years of feelings were like this.
He Xiao really had something to do. He was also eating, but his left hand was tapping on the soft tablecloth impatiently, and his gaze would sweep towards Ye Ci from time to time. Actually, he wanted to receive some physical response from Ye Ci, such as panic or uneasiness, but there was nothing. The girl was engrossed in eating, as if nothing else could catch her attention.
Come to think of it, the first time they had eaten together, she had done the same. Dong Yin, Yi Cang and Liu Chang were the only ones who treated him warmly. Ye Ci, on the other hand, sat at the side and buried her head in her food, as if she had not eaten at all. If this continued, by the time she was full, she would probably have to burp and leave. He Xiao didn't want to be so passive, so she finally said, "We haven't had a meal together in a long time."
His words sounded as if he was trying to build up their relationship and liven up the atmosphere.
Ye Ci, who was buried in her food, pursed her lips. They weren't close to each other in the first place, so why would they talk about "not having a long time"? She remained silent. Dong Yin and Yi Cang, on the other hand, saw that she wasn't speaking, so they laughed and said to Liu Chang, "We're all busy, it's rare for us to get together."
He Xiao was actually looking forward to Ye Ci's response, but she just didn't respond. This made him a little unhappy, but he quickly suppressed his temper and said with a smile and a hint of sarcasm, "Ye Ci, the food in this restaurant isn't bad, right? I see that you haven't stopped eating."
How could Ye Ci not understand what he meant? She raised her head and looked at He Xiao with a slight smile on her face. Her hands weren't idle either, as she pried open another crab shell and dipped the crab roe into the vinegar bowl in front of her. She dipped the roe into the vinegar, then picked it up with her chopsticks and stuffed it into her mouth. She narrowed her eyes, as if she was enjoying the rare chance to eat a fat crab in the winter.
"When I was young, my grandmother told me that the greatest happiness for a cook is to see the person who eats the food they make finish everything they make. I've always been grateful to those who bring us food, so I try my best to eat every meal seriously, hoping that the person who makes the food can feel my gratitude. As for the taste, as long as it's not poisonous, I don't really care. "
"That's a really good habit." Zero Arsenic wasn't as scheming as He Xiao was today. He came with the mentality of a bystander, so when he heard Ye Ci's words, he was very surprised and sincerely nodded his head in praise.
Of course, this praise immediately made He Xiao roll his eyes.
He didn't want to beat around the bush with Ye Ci anymore. He had seen how good this woman was at pretending to be stupid. It wasn't easy to get information out of her. The easiest way to talk to her was to ask questions directly. That way, he might be able to get an unexpected answer.
"Today, I invited everyone to dinner. In addition to gathering, I have something to ask Ye Ci."
Sure enough, the expensive seafood wasn't for free. Look, she wasn't full yet, and this troublesome matter came. Ye Ci used a small pair of pliers to cut open the crab's legs as she responded absent-mindedly, "What's the matter?"
"What do you think I'm looking for you for?" He Xiao paused and asked back.
Ye Ci looked up at him and laughed, "How would I know? Could it be that you're getting married and you want me to be your bridesmaid?"
This was purely a joke, so it instantly messed up He Xiao's rhythm of questioning. Dong Yin's cheeks flushed red. She secretly glanced at He Xiao, then immediately glared at Ye Ci and said, "How can you shoot your mouth off like that? Don't talk nonsense. How old am I?"
Ye Ci only laughed dryly and didn't say anything else.
He Xiao could only ask awkwardly, "About the theft of our warehouse. You know about it, right?"
"Everyone in the game knows about it. How could I not know?" Ye Ci said as she stuffed another piece of lobster meat into her mouth with a look of enjoyment.
He Xiao swallowed a mouthful of saliva and looked at Ye Ci. He said word by word, "Based on your understanding of the game, who do you think did it?"
Hearing this, Ye Ci's chopsticks paused. Then she narrowed her eyes and looked at He Xiao with a cold gaze. She pursed her lips and said, "I think Chairman Qian Shan wants to ask if I was the one who did it, right?"
As soon as these words left her mouth, the warm atmosphere immediately dropped below zero. No one in the room said a word. It was as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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