The fish was delicious and easy to eat, fresh and sweet.
Bai Chen took one bite and immediately wanted another.
His eyes seemed to brighten when he tasted something so good.
He looked up at Lin Jingchen and praised it. "Mm, this fish is delicious. Honestly, of all the Suan Cai Yu I've eaten over the years, this is the best I've ever had. It's really good."
An unmistakable smile appeared on Lin Jingchen's lips.
"That's good. I was worried this restaurant wouldn't suit your tastes. I'm glad you like it."
Lin Jingchen used the serving chopsticks to put a piece of fish on his own plate.
Then he used his own chopsticks to take a small bite and put it into his mouth.
He disliked strongly flavored food and almost never touched dishes like Suan Cai Yu. They were too salty and spicy.
But seeing how happily Bai Chen was eating made him want to try it too.
As expected, he still couldn't get used to it. The instant it entered his mouth, his throat felt uncomfortable. His brows knitted, and he forced himself to swallow.
He had never been able to eat spicy food, nor did he like that assault on his taste buds.
That was why the dishes served to him were always extremely mild.
Bai Chen noticed something was off about Lin Jingchen's expression and realized he must dislike heavily seasoned food. Yet every dish on the table was strongly flavored.
That same feeling of being touched welled up in him again. He hurried to get a bottle of water from a server and handed it to Lin Jingchen.
His eyes glimmered slightly as he smiled. "Mr. Lin, if you can't eat it, don't. People who aren't used to spicy food feel awful if they eat