I'll give you a chance, can you grasp it?

Ji Qinglan looked at Xiao Bei and blurted out her words. The moment they left her lips, Ji Qinglan regretted it. How could she have said something so ambiguous?

She had only met Xiao Bei today, so why had she said that? What if Xiao Bei misunderstood her now?

But since it was already said, Ji Qinglan, despite feeling regretful and a little shy, stared intently at Xiao Bei.

Xiao Bei heard her and said naturally, "Goddess Ji, I admit you are beautiful, but you're not quite enough to captivate me yet!"

At this moment, Xiao Bei wouldn't say anything cheesy. He thought, 'Yes!'

When pursuing a girl, one should maintain a sense of mystery and sometimes even give them a little setback.

Especially a goddess.

Think about it, back in school, didn't the boys or girls who liked you always tease you first?

"By the way, Sprite or Coke?"

Ji Qinglan had been staring into Xiao Bei's eyes, wanting to see if her last remark had moved him. That's why she was looking at his eyes; faces could lie, but eyes wouldn't.

But she was soon disappointed because when Xiao Bei spoke, his eyes showed no ripple of emotion! Not even a hint of panic.

The reason Ji Qinglan chose to look at Xiao Bei's eyes was simple. Whether in society or school, many guys couldn't meet her gaze. Some, when they did, would fluster and look away. But Xiao Bei's eyes were clear, without any panic, only a profound calmness!

Seeing this, Ji Qinglan felt a little disappointed for some reason. 'Am I really that unattractive to him?'

But sometimes, girls are like that; the more they are denied recognition, the more they want to conquer!

Who says only men like hearing women sing songs of conquest?

"Sprite, please!"

Ji Qinglan pouted and said softly. Xiao Bei smiled slightly upon hearing this and then took out a bottle of Coke and a Sprite from the refrigerator.

"By the way, do you want them cold?"

As Xiao Bei took them out and prepared to hand them to Ji Qinglan, he asked directly. For girls, it's all about the details.

"Cold is fine."

"Okay."

Xiao Bei took the two bottles of drinks and found a seat by the window.

As soon as he sat down, Xiao Bei took out a tissue, wiped down the adjacent seat, and said to Ji Qinglan, "Have a seat."

"Thank you!"

Ji Qinglan truly found Xiao Bei to be a unique guy through their recent interactions. Not to mention he started a business in his first year of university.

Just the conversation skills and the few details just now had made Ji Qinglan curious and develop a slight good impression of the man before her!

After sitting down, Xiao Bei got a cup, scalded one with hot water, then opened the Sprite and poured it in, handing it to Ji Qinglan. He, on the other hand, directly opened the Coke and drank from the bottle.

"Why aren't you drinking from a cup?"

Xiao Bei's actions were normal, but what was strange was that Xiao Bei hadn't cleaned his own cup, but he had cleaned one for Ji Qinglan. This implied that Xiao Bei was always a casual, easy-going guy.

However, Xiao Bei opening the Sprite for her and scalding the cup just now made Ji Qinglan feel that the man before her was someone who was refined despite his rough exterior.

So she curiously asked:

"Hahaha, I'm a guy, I'm used to being casual!"

Xiao Bei said with a casual laugh.

Ji Qinglan asked again, "Then why did you clean the cup for me?"

"Girls, it's normal to be clean. It's my honor to clean it for a goddess!"

"Xiao Bei, has anyone ever told you that you're glib?"

Ji Qinglan covered her mouth and said with a laugh.

"But I need to have a glib mouth for that. Look at me, my lips are so dry, where would the 'oil and water' come from?"

"Hehehe, I can't win an argument with you. Do you often come to places like this to eat?"

Ji Qinglan looked around the surroundings, recalling Xiao Bei's familiarity with the place, and asked with a smile.

"Yeah, actually, the best food is often found in places like this!"

"I wouldn't have guessed that Young Master Xiao has such a side to him?"

"Then what side should I have? The one that frequents high-end clubs? Or custom restaurants?"

"Isn't that the case?"

Ji Qinglan asked with a smile.

"I wish I could, but my abilities don't allow it!"

"Oh, come on. If your abilities don't allow it, how are ordinary people supposed to live?"

Ji Qinglan thought Xiao Bei was joking. Xiao Bei smiled and was about to say something when the spicy hot pot arrived.

Looking at the large basin full of food, Ji Qinglan's pretty face flushed slightly.

'Will Xiao Bei think I eat a lot?'

Ji Qinglan then looked at the color of the spicy hot pot, frowned, and said, "Didn't we order mild spicy?"

"It actually is mild spicy. Perhaps the boss's broth is naturally very rich in color. I'll try it first then!"

With that, Xiao Bei dug in heartily. As for his image?

It didn't matter. After all, no matter how a heartthrob eats, he's still handsome. The readers' own good looks were a testament to that!

Seeing Xiao Bei eating so happily, Ji Qinglan couldn't help herself.

"Xiao Bei, is it spicy?"

"It's fine. Goddess Ji, I've finished the taste test, you can eat now!"

"I knew you'd be cheeky. Then I won't hold back!"

Ji Qinglan said shyly.

After speaking, Ji Qinglan picked up a piece of fried tofu and put it into her mouth.

"How is it? Does it taste good?" Xiao Bei asked with a slight smile.

"Mhm, it's good!"

Ji Qinglan exclaimed in satisfaction. She hadn't expected today to be such a pleasant day!

"Eat slowly. I'll get you some. What do you want?"

"Give me some shrimp paste."

"Okay, here's the biggest piece!"

"It's too big. What if I waste it?"

"It's fine. If you can't finish it, I'll eat it!"

Xiao Bei's words were clearly laced with a hint of teasing, but Ji Qinglan didn't feel annoyed at all. Instead, she found Xiao Bei a bit amusing. This was a testament to Xiao Bei's excellent groundwork in the early stages. With the details and compliments he'd offered earlier, he had already made a good impression on Ji Qinglan.

However, girls are generally more reserved. Despite feeling a little pleased inwardly, Ji Qinglan still looked at Xiao Bei shyly and said:

"Hmph? Trying to take advantage of me?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bei stopped his chopsticks and wiped his mouth.

He looked straight at Ji Qinglan, the corners of his lips curling up slightly, and said, "Then, will the great Goddess Ji give me a chance?"

Seeing Xiao Bei like this, with his intense gaze, Ji Qinglan felt a lack of confidence for the first time when meeting a guy's eyes. She was a bit flustered, her heart fluttering like a little deer, beating rapidly!

Now, she regretted it a little. Why did she have to tease Xiao Bei?

Now she was the one being teased?

However, after a moment of contemplation, Ji Qinglan smiled and met Xiao Bei's gaze, saying, "I'll give you a chance, but can you seize it?"