You're not gay, are you?

After leaving the LV store, Su Yang took Lu Yun to a Chongqing-style hot pot restaurant known for its bold flavors in a nearby shopping district.

Su Yang himself really enjoyed hot pot; it was economical, affordable, and very satisfying to eat.

Even though he had money now, he wasn't interested in having lavish meals of meat and seafood every day.

While those kinds of dishes were nice and felt novel once in a while, eating them daily didn't suit his palate, and he felt it was unnecessary.

No matter how much money you had, you should still eat what you liked. He thought it was foolish to only go to high-end restaurants just to show off.

It was peak dinner time, and the restaurant was almost full. Busy waiters were carrying plates back and forth, creating a lively atmosphere.

Su Yang and Lu Yun waited for twenty minutes before getting a table and ordering.

They ordered a large spread of dishes, including fatty beef rolls, duck blood, tripe, chicken gizzards, chicken feet, and more.

"Did we order too much?" Lu Yun asked, looking at the dishes on the table. Then, sensing she might have sounded like she was being stingy, she added, "It's not that I'm reluctant to spend, I'm just worried we won't be able to finish it and it'll go to waste."

Su Yang smiled faintly. "Don't worry, our motto is no wasted food. I have a big appetite, I can definitely finish it."

"That's good then. As long as you can eat it, you can order as much as you want."

Soon, the red oil in the pot began to bubble, and Su Yang started adding the ingredients.

"Do you usually come here to eat Chongqing hot pot?"

"Yes, I really like hot pot too."

"That's good. If you didn't like it and were just going along with me, I'd feel bad."

"I like it~" Lu Yun giggled cutely.

They started eating while chatting.

Lu Yun's face turned red from the heat. Su Yang, considering she couldn't handle too much spice, had ordered the mild version.

But seeing Lu Yun sticking out her tongue and panting, Su Yang chuckled, "Is it that spicy? This is just mild."

"I don't know why I'm so sensitive to spice today. I can usually handle it pretty well."

"Maybe you haven't eaten it in a while. I'll go get you a drink."

Su Yang said this and got up, walking towards the beverage cooler by the entrance.

Just a few steps later, someone he didn't expect walked towards the restaurant from the opposite direction.

Their eyes met, and Su Yang pretended not to see her, continuing towards the beverage cooler.

However, the person who entered's eyes lit up. She called out with a smile, "Su Yang? Is that you?"

Su Yang rolled his eyes. 'Seriously, I was trying to ignore you. Couldn't you just walk past? You had to come say hello.'

The person who arrived was Lin Xiaomo, Su Yang's ex-girlfriend from college who had previously looked down on him. She was also the only girl he had ever officially dated.

Lin Xiaomo was accompanied by a tall man, around 185 cm, a bit taller than Su Yang.

He was also quite built, around 25 years old, with a slicked-back hairstyle, a square jaw, a bit of stubble, and seemed to be wearing some makeup, giving him a clean, fair appearance.

He was wearing a black t-shirt with rolled-up sleeves, knee-length casual shorts, and white sneakers.

He looked both refined and a little effeminate.

Lin Xiaomo was dressed more sexily in a tight, thin grey long dress that accentuated her figure. She carried a white bag and wore white slippers on her feet.

She was also quite attractive, with long hair, a delicate face, large eyes, and a sensual lipstick. Her chest area was visibly tight.

Su Yang turned his back to get his drink, but Lin Xiaomo walked up with a smile and patted his back.

"Why are you pretending not to know me? I'd recognize you even if you turned to ash."

Su Yang turned around helplessly. "What? Is something wrong?"

"Can't I say hello if there's nothing wrong? We did have a relationship, didn't we?" Lin Xiaomo teased him with a smile, raising her eyebrows without any apparent reservation.

She looked at Su Yang, who seemed like a completely different person from his college days, her eyes constantly scanning him up and down.

"When did you get such a good physique? And you got more handsome too! Did you get plastic surgery?"

"That's none of your business."

"Who is this guy?" the man behind Lin Xiaomo asked, stepping forward.

"Oh, my ex-boyfriend," Lin Xiaomo said directly, not hiding anything.

"Ex-boyfriend? The one who wasn't very capable?" the man asked, smirking and crossing his arms mockingly.

"Yeah, that's him. He's gotten more handsome after a few years."

"What good is being handsome? If you're not capable, you're not capable. That's something innate, it can't be changed unless you have surgery."

Su Yang glanced at the man, then at Lin Xiaomo. "Is this your new boyfriend?"

"Still under consideration, not officially yet."

The man didn't react to this. Su Yang chuckled, "Are you gay?"

"What? You're gay, your grandpa! You're the gay one!"

"You seem a bit effeminate. You say I'm no good, but I bet you last only three seconds."

"Hahaha." Lin Xiaomo burst out laughing at this.

"What's so funny? What? Did I hit a nerve? You must have already tested it, right?"

"Not yet. If it's really three seconds, I might as well get back together with you."

"You wish. Alright, I don't have time to chat with you people. Goodbye!"

Su Yang said this, picked up his drink, and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Lin Xiaomo called from behind.

"What?"

"Let's add each other on WeChat. You deleted me back then, so we lost contact."

"No way. I'm not interested in you anymore. Bye." Su Yang ignored Lin Xiaomo and walked away.

"Show off," the man beside her muttered unhappily.

"Are you really three seconds?"

"How is that possible?! He's just talking nonsense, and you believe him?"

"Just kidding. Let's go, I'm hungry." Lin Xiaomo covered her mouth and chuckled.

Lin Xiaomo and the man followed a waiter into the restaurant. Coincidentally, their seats were right next to Su Yang and Lu Yun.

Su Yang was speechless when he saw Lin Xiaomo and the effeminate man sitting next to him.

Damn it, why are they sitting here?

After walking over, Lin Xiaomo looked at Su Yang and Lu Yun opposite him. She thought, Oh, so he's having dinner with a pretty girl.

"Hello, didn't expect this, what a coincidence," Lin Xiaomo said to Su Yang with a smile.

Su Yang rolled his eyes. Lu Yun looked at them and asked somewhat blankly, "Su Yang, who is this?"

"Oh, um, my ex-girlfriend..."

Lu Yun chuckled awkwardly upon hearing this. "Oh, okay."

"Is this your girlfriend?" Lin Xiaomo leaned over to ask after ordering.

"No, a classmate."

"A classmate? She's quite pretty. What a shame."

"What a shame?" Su Yang asked unhappily.

"A shame she met you and is being held back for the rest of her life."

"Damn it, can you shut up!" Su Yang impatiently interrupted the grinning Lin Xiaomo.

He really wanted Lin Xiaomo to feel his current strength, but he couldn't say it out loud, especially with Lu Yun sitting opposite him.

However, he wasn't interested in Lin Xiaomo anymore. Although Lin Xiaomo was very skilled.

His mindset had changed significantly, and he wasn't as keen on competing anymore.

But if Lin Xiaomo continued to relentlessly target him on this topic, he wouldn't mind making sure she couldn't get out of bed.