With Xia Ke leading the way, the four of them sat down at a table by the window.
"What do you want to eat? Just order whatever you like!" Su Li glanced casually at the menu and immediately lost interest. What kind of meat hadn't he eaten on Primal Star? He really couldn't muster any interest in Western food.
"Tsk, that can wait!" Zheng Hongyu said with a grin. "Su Li, Xia Ke has been running around doing all this work, and she even became a waitress for your sake. Don't you have anything to say?"
"What do you mean, she became a waitress for my sake? Don't make things up!" Su Li was speechless. Why did these people always jump to conclusions at the slightest hint?
"Heh, a bunch of wooden blocks. In the end, you still have to rely on me, Old Zheng!" After saying that, Zheng Hongyu beckoned to Zhao Shengkai and Zhang Yu. A moment later, the three of them actually left Su Li out and began whispering among themselves.
Of course, Su Li's hearing had far surpassed the three of them, so he heard every word they said loud and clear!
However, Su Li didn't say anything. He felt that Zheng Hongyu was simply overthinking things!
A while later, the three of them handed their orders to Xia Ke.
"Why did you order five portions?" Xia Ke glanced at the menu and asked curiously.
However, before Zheng Hongyu could say anything, Xia Ke suddenly understood. "Oh! They're for Su Li, right? He eats more than you do!"
Zheng Hongyu: "..."
Staring blankly at Xia Ke as she ran off after completing her own train of thought, Zheng Hongyu was utterly dumbfounded. Why aren't you following the script, Sis?
"Heh, idiot!" Su Li sneered as he looked at Zheng Hongyu, who had returned in defeat.
"I'm helping you here!" Zheng Hongyu was even more speechless when he saw Su Li gloating.
"Sorry, I just couldn't help laughing!"
"Hmph, no wonder you've been single for ten thousand years. You don't even know how to seize an opportunity like this?"
"I didn't see any opportunity."
"That's why you still haven't found a girlfriend!"
"Heh..."
"Just wait. I'll show you what it means to be an old hand!" Zheng Hongyu threw out one last threat before falling silent.
"Ahem, Old Zheng, keep it up. I believe in you!" Zhang Yu coughed dryly and offered Zheng Hongyu some encouragement.
"A beautiful and virtuous woman is a fine match for a gentleman. Su Li, we have to face our true feelings," Zhao Shengkai said calmly.
"So that's why you spend every day joining various club activities and hitting on girls, yet have never succeeded even once," Su Li immediately shot back.
"That was just bad luck!" Zhao Shengkai said without changing expression. "Besides, those experiences have given me enough practice. Who knows? Maybe I'll succeed next time!"
"Give it up, bro. You only have one problem, and that's that you're not handsome enough!" Zheng Hongyu said casually. "I'm not even asking you to be as handsome as me. Even if you could match Su Li's looks, things wouldn't have turned out like this!"
"Just look at Su Li. He's even become highly sought-after lately!"
"You do have a point!" Zhao Shengkai didn't argue. Instead, he seriously pondered Zheng Hongyu's words, seemingly thinking about how to overcome his lack of looks.
Su Li: "..."
After the four of them chatted nonsense for quite a while, Xia Ke finally came over carrying several large plates of roasted meat.
"Please enjoy!"
Xia Ke smiled. She really did look rather professional, like an actual waitress.
Unfortunately, her large glasses still detracted somewhat from her beauty. Su Li didn't understand why Xia Ke was so attached to those glasses. Weren't girls these days all fond of looking pretty?
"Xia Ke, we're all classmates. There's no need to be like this, is there?" Zheng Hongyu asked.
"Mm, okay!" Xia Ke nodded, then added, "Please enjoy your meal, fellow classmates!"
Zheng Hongyu: "..."
These two are each more difficult than the other. This is too hard!
"Xia Ke, did you know? We actually came here today to celebrate Su Li winning the Donghai Glutton King competition!" Zheng Hongyu continued.
"I heard that Su Li was able to compete thanks to your help. So shouldn't the first person he thank be you?"
"No, I should be the one thanking Su Li!" Xia Ke retorted.
"You want to thank him? That works too. Today is the perfect opportunity! Look, we've already ordered everything for you!" Zheng Hongyu pointed at the fifth portion of roasted meat.
"Wasn't that for Su Li?" Xia Ke asked.
"Actually, I usually only need one portion," Su Li volunteered.
As soon as Su Li said that, Zheng Hongyu immediately gave him a thumbs-up, clearly extremely satisfied with that assist.
"Oh, then..." Xia Ke fell silent for a moment, seemingly hesitating.
"Come on, we already ordered it. We can't waste it, right?" Su Li added.
"Mm, then I'll trouble you!" Su Li's final words were crucial, directly prompting Xia Ke to agree.
You were so quiet about it, but you're actually an expert? Zheng Hongyu gave Su Li a meaningful look.
I just don't want you to keep pestering her. Su Li glared at Zheng Hongyu.
Heh! All excuses! Still, that's fine. I'll assist you from here on out. Make sure you seize the opportunity! Zheng Hongyu returned one last look, then lowered his head and pretended to spear a piece of roasted meat.
"Come on, let's raise a glass to celebrate Su Li winning the championship!" Zheng Hongyu lifted his wineglass.
"Mm, I'll finish mine first!" Zhang Yu said, downing his glass without hesitation.
With Zheng Hongyu leading the way, everyone present had already started treating the red wine like plain water, so Zhang Yu's action didn't seem out of place.
"This is a Western restaurant. Isn't this a bit much?" Su Li said helplessly.
"It's fine. The young lady is here, so what are you worried about?"
"..."
Twenty minutes later—
"Xia Ke, Su Li isn't actually all that capable. It's all thanks to you for giving him this opportunity. Come on, I'll toast you on Su Li's behalf!"
"Mm!"
Xia Ke was already tipsy and hadn't even heard whether Zheng Hongyu was talking nonsense. When she saw him about to toast her again, she lifted her glass once more.
Another twenty minutes later—
"Come on, Xia Ke, I'll toast you!"
"Okay!"
Xia Ke agreed readily.
"That's enough, Old Zheng. Let's call it a day!" Su Li stopped Xia Ke and spoke to Zheng Hongyu.
"Hehe, that won't do!"
"You damn— I swear..." Su Li was truly speechless. What exactly was Zheng Hongyu trying to do? He had been constantly getting Xia Ke drunk from the very beginning. Was he trying to cook raw rice into a finished meal?
Not that Su Li had any such intentions. Even if he did, he wouldn't dare act on them. This was someone else's restaurant, and causing trouble here would get him beaten to death!
Hadn't he noticed that several waiters had been circling around nearby ever since this started?
"It's fine. I can still drink!"
Xia Ke pulled free of Su Li's hand and brought the glass to her lips again.
"Don't drink anymore. Listen to me!"
This time, Su Li directly took the glass from Xia Ke's hand.
"Oh!"
"Hehe, Su Li, don't say I didn't give you a chance. Since you're insisting so much, then help Xia Ke drink it. However, for every glass Xia Ke drinks, you have to drink two. How about it?"
"Have you watched too many cheesy dramas?" Su Li was rather speechless. This melodramatic cliché shouldn't be happening here.
"Heh—naive!"
Zheng Hongyu pointed at Xia Ke, signaling for Su Li to take a look.
Su Li turned his head and saw Xia Ke looking at him expectantly, seemingly hoping very much that he would do it.
Su Li: "..."
Xia Ke really is drunk, isn't she? She's completely out of her mind.
"Old Zheng, you brought this on yourself. Don't regret it later!" Su Li turned his head and spoke calmly.
"Hmph, of course not!"
"..."
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