Leaf Restaurant.
Songshi pushed open the door with practiced ease, walked straight to the bar, and sat down.
"Ten servings of everything on today's menu."
As she spoke, Songshi slapped a stack of money onto the bar.
Qin Ran picked it up, carefully counted it, put it into the cash box, and called toward the kitchen—
"Ten servings."
"Okay."
Mimosa replied.
When Songshi heard Mimosa's answer, the corners of her mouth rose uncontrollably.
Ever since she had left, she had been looking forward to hearing that voice again. Now that she heard it, her mood immediately improved.
Especially when the aroma of food drifted over, Songshi could not help taking a deep breath.
"It smells so good!"
That was what she said.
Then, she bluntly asked Qin Ran.
"Does Luo Ye have a girlfriend?"
"No."
Qin Ran gave a negative answer.
"Then does he have a fiancée?"
"No."
Qin Ran denied it again.
"Then what do you think of me?"
Songshi asked persistently.
Qin Ran frowned. Her question irritated him, but after habitually concealing it, he answered directly.
"Not much."
"What do you mean, not much?"
"Am I not pretty enough?"
"Or is my figure not good enough?"
"Or is my family background not good enough?"
Faced with Qin Ran's answer, Songshi bristled like a cat whose fur had been raised, glaring angrily at him.
Qin Ran calmly met Songshi's gaze. His eyes had long since become as still as water, though... they inevitably carried traces of coldness.
After merely one second of eye contact, Songshi began looking around awkwardly.
That gaze was too frightening.
Being stared at felt as though she could hear the howls of dead souls beside her ears.
However, this young lady Songshi did not want to simply "admit defeat."
"You're not Luo Ye. How would