“Xiao Bai, what are you spacing out for? Go in.”
The Western restaurant was not far from the dormitory apartment.
The two of them arrived after only a few steps.
Su Bai stood at the entrance, her eyes going straight from the interior decoration—classical Western-style furnishings that radiated elegance and luxury everywhere.
It was completely different from those cheap Western restaurants that only served synthetic steaks.
Seeing her rooted in place and not moving, Jiang Yuelan slightly furrowed her brows, then reached out and linked arms with her, half-pulling and half-dragging her inside.
Su Bai had originally wanted to dodge, yet the other party’s movement was too fast.
She simply could not react in time.
As a “non-original” girl, she always had trouble grasping the proper measure of physical contact between girls.
Yet on second thought, girls linking arms with other girls seemed pretty normal.
The female colleagues in the association who got along well often held hands when going to the restroom.
This shouldn’t count as taking advantage of the other party, right?
Besides, if she suddenly broke free at this moment, it would easily make the other party suspicious.
It would only be a short while. No problem.
Su Bai comforted herself this way, yet the warm sensation coming from the arm linked by Jiang Yuelan, along with this slightly intimate posture, still made her cheeks quietly flush with a blush.
Jiang Yuelan led Su Bai to a good spot by the window, and the two of them sat face to face.
The knives, forks, plates, and wine glasses on the table were arranged neatly and orderly.
In the middle stood a candlestick, its weak flame gently swaying, fully maximizing the atmosphere.
Jiang Yuelan teased, “This setup feels like I’m on a date with you.”
Su Bai did not think too much about this joking remark.
Her eyes were not enough as she looked east and west, looking exactly like a curious baby.
“Two beauties, here is the menu. Just ring the bell and call us when you want to order.” The waiter handed over two thick menus.
Su Bai picked up the menu and opened it.
The dishes on it dazzled her eyes—nothing but names she had never even heard of.
How was she supposed to order?
She was the one treating, yet she could not even understand the dish names.
It was far too embarrassing.
“Pfft—” Jiang Yuelan looked at her eyes widened into perfect circles, spinning like mosquito-repellent incense, and could not help laughing out loud.
“Is this Xiao Bai’s first time eating Western food? Let me order instead.”
Su Bai hurriedly nodded, unable to stop a wave of emotion.
Her lack of worldly experience was a bit embarrassing.
She secretly glanced at the prices and nearly bit her tongue—
A bowl of fried rice for 188?
Was it stir-fried with gold particles?
Jiang Yuelan began reporting dish names to the waiter, occasionally smiling and asking Su Bai if she had any food restrictions, deliberately avoiding the ingredients she did not like.
The materials given by the association were far too unreliable!
They clearly said Jiang Yuelan was a cold, aloof girl who did not care about other people’s feelings.
Yet the way she was carefully asking about warmth and cold right now made her look exactly like a mother hen.
Su Bai once again cursed the association in her heart.
Before long the dishes were brought out one after another.
Su Bai looked at the table full of exquisite food and did not even know where to start.
She clumsily picked up the knife and fork, cut a piece of steak, and put it into her mouth.
A rich, fresh fragrance instantly exploded on the tip of her tongue.
“Oh, this is so delicious!” Su Bai had not even finished swallowing before she gave a muffled positive review.
Her eyes lit up.
Before becoming a magical girl, her family’s conditions had been ordinary, and she had never had the chance to come to a place like this.
After becoming a magical girl, she was either fighting demonic beasts or on the way to training, with even less time to think about food.
She had only seen scenes like this online and in TV dramas.
Now that she was tasting it with her own mouth, it was so delicious she nearly cried.
“This one is also good.” “This one is delicious.” “The flavor is amazing.”
After that, Su Bai was simply like a hungry ghost reincarnated.
Left hand with a fork, right hand with a knife, attacking from both sides, both cheeks stuffed full and bulging as she ate with pure enjoyment.
Jiang Yuelan looked at this appearance of hers and could not help covering her mouth with a hand as she secretly laughed, yet a trace of indescribable gentleness was hidden in her eyes.
“Xiao Bai’s way of eating is really so cute, like a little hamster.”
“Sister Xiao Lan, you should eat quickly too. It’s really super delicious!” Su Bai did not even raise her head, her entire focus poured into the food, having long since thrown her undercover mission beyond the ninth heaven.
Jiang Yuelan ate very leisurely, maintaining a ladylike rhythm as she elegantly cut the food on her plate.
From time to time she stopped and watched Su Bai in an appreciative manner, as if wanting to engrave this small figure completely into her mind.
“Xiao Bai, I’m full. I’m going to the restroom. Help me watch the things.”
“Okay okay.” Su Bai casually responded, all her attention still on the dessert that had just been served.
When Jiang Yuelan returned, the dishes on the table had already been mostly wiped out.
Su Bai was sticking out a round little belly, as if she were carrying a small rubber ball.
After eating and drinking her fill, her rationality finally returned.
Su Bai suddenly began to doubt her life.
What am I even doing?
Sitting across from me is the undercover target, yet I ate everything like a glutton, with zero image left!
And I had originally wanted to chat a bit and pave the way for improving feelings later, but I never expected…
Now it’s completely finished. Not only did I fail to raise the other party’s trust level, I went further and further off track.
Su Bai felt a bit like crying from her own stupidity.
“Sister Xiao Lan, did I eat too much? You… are you full? If not we can order more?” Su Bai still wanted to make up for it a little.
“I didn’t eat much. I just like watching Xiao Bai eat. It’s super cute.
I’m already full. If Xiao Bai hasn’t had enough, you can still order more.” Jiang Yuelan said with a smile.
“No need, no need. I’ll go settle the bill!”
Su Bai quickly stood up, thinking she still had her last trump card.
Paying the bill herself—if she ate more, it shouldn’t matter, right?
Yet Jiang Yuelan’s next words directly poured a basin of cold water over her.
“When I went to the restroom earlier, I settled the bill at the front desk on the way. Xiao Bai doesn’t need to go.”
What⁉
Su Bai’s face turned white with a “whoosh.”
She felt that the meal she had just eaten had instantly turned into “the last supper.”
Jiang Yuelan was a bad witch.
This was pushing her onto a dead end.
That was what she thought in her heart, yet her mouth said,
“We agreed I would treat. How can I let you pay! I’ll transfer the money to you…”
“No need, Xiao Bai.” Jiang Yuelan shook her head, laughter flashing in her eyes.
“This time I’ll treat you first. There will be plenty of chances in the future. How about we agree that next time we eat together, you treat me? That should be fine, right?”
“Mm… all right. But…” Su Bai hesitated for a moment, took out a notebook from her bag, tore off a page, and wrote a few words with a pen.
“We have to make a written promise!”
On the paper it said: “Su Bai owes Jiang Yuelan one meal.”
Below that they solemnly signed both of their names, one copy each.
“Here, Sister Xiao Lan, take good care of it. Don’t lose it, or next time you’ll secretly go settle the bill again.” Su Bai handed one of the papers over.
“I won’t lose it, Xiao Bai.” Jiang Yuelan accepted the note and smiled meaningfully.
Until she clarified certain things, she would not lose it.
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