The outcome of their final argument was that Lu Xiaoxiao stormed off in anger, because the Inner Court students still preferred Zhi Wei's cooking.
"Sorry you had to see that." Zhi Wei resumed his refined and easygoing smile. "Since you've come to the Inner Court, Yuhao, let me assess how much you've improved lately."
"Mm." Huo Yuhao nodded. Turning his gaze to Ma Xiaotao, he said gently, "Xiaotao-jie, please wait a moment. I'd like you to try my cooking."
Ma Xiaotao lightly nodded her beautiful head, then turned and found herself a seat in the cafeteria.
"Xiaotao, who was that little brother just now? You two seemed pretty close!" The newcomer was a young man under twenty. He sashayed over and sat down diagonally across from Ma Xiaotao, curiosity gleaming in his seductive eyes.
"Gongyang Mo, get away from me. Right now. This instant!" Disgust showed in Ma Xiaotao's eyes.
Gongyang Mo was not angered. Smiling, he moved several seats farther away from her.
At that moment, two figures came over and sat beside Ma Xiaotao one after another. The first was tall and slender, with a delicate face and a gentle, tranquil demeanor that gave her the air of an older sister. Curiosity colored her voice as she asked, "Xiaotao, that isn't your boyfriend, is it?"
The woman behind her had fiery red beautiful hair and wore red clothes just like Ma Xiaotao. She looked around twenty-five or twenty-six, with an exceptionally pretty face. Though she was not as stunning as Ma Xiaotao, she could still be called a beauty. Before she had even sat down, she let out a silvery laugh. "I always thought Ruo Ruo-jie was the one who liked younger boys. Who would've thought you'd beat her to it, Xiaotao? You've already gotten your hands on