Zheng Hongyu's Assist

Su Li and the other three sat down by a window, led by Xia Ke.

"Order whatever you want to eat!" Su Li glanced at the menu and lost interest. What kind of meat hadn't he eaten on Primal Star? He really couldn't muster any enthusiasm for Western food.

"Tsk, no rush for that!" Zheng Hongyu said with a chuckle. "Listen, Su Li, Xia Ke has been running around, even acting as a waitress specifically for you. Don't you have anything to say?"

"What do you mean she's acting as a waitress specifically for me? Don't talk nonsense!" Su Li was a bit speechless. Why did these people jump to conclusions so easily?

"Heh, a bunch of blockheads, it still comes down to me, Old Zheng!" Zheng Hongyu said. He then beckoned Zhao Shengkai and Zhang Yu over. A moment later, the three of them actually moved away from Su Li and started whispering.

Of course, Su Li's hearing was far beyond their imagination, so he could hear exactly what the three of them were saying!

However, Su Li didn't say anything. He felt that Zheng Hongyu was overthinking things!

After a while, the three handed the ordered items to Xia Ke.

"Why did you order five portions?" Xia Ke asked, looking at the menu with some confusion.

However, before Zheng Hongyu could say anything, Xia Ke suddenly realized, "Oh! Su Li wants to eat, right? He eats more than you guys!"

Zheng Hongyu: "..."

Watching Xia Ke run off after her self-narration, Zheng Hongyu was dumbfounded. Why didn't you follow the script, sister?

"Heh, idiot!" Su Li sneered, looking at Zheng Hongyu's failed attempt.

"Dad was helping you!" Zheng Hongyu was even more speechless, looking at Su Li's schadenfreude.

"Sorry, I just couldn't help but laugh!"

"Hmph, serves you right for being single for ten thousand years, not knowing how to seize an opportunity like this?"

"I don't see where the opportunity is!"

"That's why you can't find a girlfriend!"

"Heh heh..."

"Just you wait, I'll prove to you what an old hand is capable of!" Zheng Hongyu finally uttered a harsh word and then fell silent.

"Cough, Old Zheng, good luck. I'm rooting for you!" Zhang Yu coughed and comforted Zheng Hongyu.

"A beautiful woman is a fine match for a gentleman, Su Li. We should face our inner desires!" Zhao Shengkai said calmly.

"So, that's the reason you spend all day participating in various club activities trying to pick up girls, only to never succeed once," Su Li immediately retorted.

"That was just an accident!" Zhao Shengkai said with a straight face. "Actually, with these experiences, I've accumulated enough practice. Who knows, maybe next time I'll succeed!"

"Give it up, brother. Your only problem is your looks!" Zheng Hongyu said casually. "I don't expect you to have my looks, but even if you could match Su Li, it wouldn't be like this!"

"Look at Su Li, he's even become quite popular lately!"

"You have a point!" Zhao Shengkai didn't refute Zheng Hongyu's words. Instead, he began to seriously consider it, seemingly thinking about how to overcome his lack of good looks.

Su Li: "..."

After the four of them chatted nonsense for a long time, Xia Ke finally brought over several large plates of grilled meat.

"Enjoy your meal!"

Xia Ke smiled, looking quite like a professional waitress.

Unfortunately, her large glasses still somewhat marred her appearance. She wondered why Xia Ke was so attached to those glasses. Don't girls nowadays care about their looks?

"Xia Ke, we're all classmates, there's no need for this, right?" Zheng Hongyu asked.

"Mm, okay!" Xia Ke nodded and then said, "Dear classmates, please enjoy your meal!"

Zheng Hongyu: "..."

These two are more difficult than the other. This is really too hard for me!

"Xia Ke, do you know? We actually came today to celebrate Su Li winning the championship in the Donghai Glutton King competition!" Zheng Hongyu said again.

"I heard that it was thanks to your help that Su Li was able to participate, so he should thank you first, right?"

"No, I should be thanking Su Li!" Xia Ke retorted.

"You thank him? That's fine, today is the perfect opportunity! Look, everything is already ordered for you!" Zheng Hongyu pointed to the fifth plate of grilled meat.

"Isn't that what Su Li wanted to eat?" Xia Ke asked.

"Actually, I'm usually full after just one portion!" Su Li said proactively.

As soon as Su Li said this, Zheng Hongyu immediately gave him a thumbs-up, seemingly very satisfied with Su Li's assist.

"Oh, then..." Xia Ke paused, seemingly hesitant.

"Come on, it's already ordered, we can't waste it," Su Li added.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you!" Su Li's last sentence was crucial, directly causing Xia Ke to agree.

[You brat, playing it subtle, turns out you're a master?] Zheng Hongyu gave Su Li a meaningful look.

[I just don't want you to keep bothering her!] Su Li glared at Zheng Hongyu.

"Heh! All excuses! But that's fine, I'll set you up next. Seize the opportunity yourself!" Zheng Hongyu gave a final look, then lowered his head and pretended to spear a piece of grilled meat.

"Come, let's toast to Su Li winning the championship!" Zheng Hongyu raised his glass and said.

"En, I'll drink it first!" Zhang Yu said, without hesitation, he downed the glass.

Under Zheng Hongyu's lead, everyone present had already started treating red wine like plain water, so Zhang Yu's action wasn't out of place.

"This is a Western restaurant, isn't it a bit much to do this?" Su Li said speechlessly.

"It's fine, the young lady is here anyway, what are you afraid of?"

"..."

... Twenty minutes later—

"Xia Ke, Su Li isn't actually that strong. It's thanks to you giving him this opportunity. Come, I'll toast you on Su Li's behalf!"

"En!"

Xia Ke, who was already tipsy, didn't quite hear if Zheng Hongyu was talking nonsense. Seeing Zheng Hongyu about to toast her again, she picked up her glass.

Another twenty minutes passed—

"Come, Xia Ke, I'll toast you!"

"Okay!"

Xia Ke readily agreed.

"Alright, Old Zheng, that's enough for today!" Su Li stopped Xia Ke's action and said to Zheng Hongyu.

"Heh heh, that won't do!"

"You damn it, I really..." Su Li was speechless. What exactly did Zheng Hongyu mean? He had been continuously plying Xia Ke with alcohol since the beginning. Did he want him to make it a done deal?

Not to mention Su Li didn't have such thoughts, even if he did, he wouldn't dare! This was in someone else's restaurant, messing around here would get him killed!

Didn't he notice that several waiters had been hovering around the vicinity since a while ago?

"It's fine, I can still drink!"

Xia Ke shrugged off Su Li's hand and brought the glass to her lips again.

"Don't drink anymore, listen to me!"

This time, Su Li directly snatched the wine glass from Xia Ke's hand.

"Oh!"

"Heh heh, Su Li, don't say I didn't give you a chance. Since you're so insistent, then drink for Xia Ke. However, for every cup Xia Ke drinks, you have to drink two. How about it?"

"Have you watched too many brain-dead dramas?" Su Li was a bit speechless. Such a cliché plot shouldn't be happening here.

"Heh~ Naive!"

Zheng Hongyu pointed at Xia Ke, signaling Su Li to look.

Su Li turned his head and glanced over, finding Xia Ke looking at him with anticipation, seemingly very much hoping he would do it.

Su Li: "..."

Has Xia Ke really had too much to drink? Is her mind not clear?

"Old Zheng, this is your own doing. Don't you dare regret it!" Su Li turned his head and said calmly.

"Hmph, of course!"

"..."

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