Xu Rong was taken aback by the question, as though she had never expected such a situation. But remembering Qingshan Mountain's order to "satisfy every one of Mister Wu's requirements," she could only steel herself and answer.
"I bought a few buns at noon. There are still two left... would that be alright?"
Before someone like this, Xu Rong's buns truly felt too shabby to offer. And when she remembered that they had been tucked against her body in the inner pocket of her jacket, she felt even more awkward and embarrassed.
But this was her only option. No matter how difficult it felt, she had to tell the truth.
To her surprise, as soon as the words left her mouth,
Wu Tao answered without the slightest ripple in his expression.
"Fine."
Huh?
Xu Rong froze in shock. She lifted her eyes and saw that Wu Tao was still fishing calmly, as though he truly did not mind at all.
Only then did she dare to pull the meat bun from her pocket and offer it to him with both hands.
Wu Tao took the food bag in one hand, spread it open with his thumb and forefinger, and gave it a sniff. He casually praised it before beginning to eat on his own.
"Mm, it's still warm. Smells pretty good too."
Xu Rong's ears flushed crimson at those words, and she did not even dare reply.
Wu Tao, however, had never noticed any of it. His eyes remained fixed on the float. Only after finishing the bun in a few bites did he murmur with lingering satisfaction.
"This bun is pretty tasty. Much better than the ones from that shop downstairs from where I live."
Hearing that heartfelt praise,
Xu Rong slowly raised her eyes, quietly letting out a