The seventy-eighth scoop: What juicy gossip, seventy-eight bites...

He Mingzhang sighed and said with a wry smile, "According to my plan, I wanted you to think that I was pursuing you because of our family's arranged marriage, so that we could slowly cultivate our feelings..."

He was thinking of gradually boiling the frog in water, subtly influencing it.

But who knew that as soon as she opened her mouth, her lie was exposed, and Ye Mo found out that he really liked her.

Ye Mo was a little curious and couldn't help but ask, "What do you like about me? Do you like my face?"

She touched her face. "Although I quite like my face... to be honest, we've barely met, let alone spent any time together. You have no idea what kind of person I am, and I don't know what kind of person you are."

So, what exactly do you like about me?

So, you still like my face?

"Not the face," He Mingzhang replied, his expression serious as he looked into Ye Mo's eyes, "It's the eyes..."

He and Ye Mo first met during the filming of "The Tale of Intrigue". Ye Mo went out for a stroll and accidentally saw He Mingzhang being harassed by someone. She instinctively hid, but He Mingzhang discovered her.

When she looked up in surprise, He Mingzhang saw those eyes, and at that moment he had only one thought: What beautiful eyes!

"... You're not planning to gouge out my eyes, are you?" Ye Mo looked at him warily.

He Mingzhang was both amused and exasperated. "I'm not a pervert."

He recalled the incident, saying, "Anyway, the moment I saw you, I felt like my heart had been hit hard. I only realized later that it was love at first sight."

After that, intentionally or unintentionally, he searched for and followed news about Ye Mo online. The more he learned about him, the more he liked him. Then, at the Ye Family's dinner party, he saw Ye Mo again.

Ye Mo: "So, you fell in love with me at first sight?"

He Mingzhang nodded. "Yes."

Ye Mo: "But I don't like you." She had never liked anyone before. If she really had to say who she liked the most, it would definitely be herself.

"But you don't dislike me, and putting feelings aside, if it's just a marriage between our two families, don't you think I'm the most suitable candidate?" He Mingzhang said.

After all, Ye Mo had said that He Mingzhang was within her criteria for choosing a partner.

Ye Mo:... That's true.

"So," He Mingzhang smiled, "Can you give me a chance to pursue you?"

Ye Mo was about to refuse when He Mingzhang said, "But even if you don't agree, I won't give up... I rarely like someone, so once I like someone, I won't give up unless I stop liking them one day."

"However, I don't think there will ever be a day when I don't like you." He said casually.

Ye Mo: "..."

So, no matter what, you won't give up, so why are you asking me? Just to let me know?

***

After finishing their business, the two finally had the mind to look at the food on the table.

Ye Mo doesn't have a strong appetite, especially as a celebrity who needs to maintain her figure and can't just eat whatever she wants. However, the food at this restaurant was indeed delicious and went particularly well with rice, so she couldn't resist eating an extra bowl.

Ye Mo felt a pang of guilt, but if she did it again... well, she couldn't help herself.

Since we've already eaten too much, it shouldn't be a problem to have another dessert, right? We've already eaten so much, what difference does a little more or even more make?

Ye Mo thought to himself, having convinced himself, and effortlessly took the dessert from the meal to his face.

Let's eat!

The sweet and soft dessert has a silky and delicate feel that seems to melt as soon as it enters your mouth.

Hua Country prefer desserts that are not too sweet, and this description perfectly fits the description of "not too sweet"—sweet but not cloying, and refreshingly delicious.

[... The pastry chef at this restaurant is a Michelin five-star chef. Many people come here to eat just for this complimentary dessert!] 888 explains to Ye Mo.

Ye Mo realized: [No wonder this dessert is so delicious.]

"Is it good? I heard that this restaurant's desserts are especially delicious. I wonder if they'll suit your taste," He Mingzhang asked, then pushed the dessert in front of him towards Ye Mo, "I don't like sweets, so you can have this one too..."

Ye Mo glanced at him, said politely, and then said, "The desserts here are delicious. Why don't you try some? You might find them very tasty."

He Mingzhang shook his head and said, "No need, I don't like sweet things."

Since he had already said that, Ye Mo felt it would be too embarrassing to refuse again.

"... Then I won't be polite." She said immediately, reaching for the dessert without the slightest hesitation.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that having a boyfriend might not be without its advantages; at least when eating out, she could have two servings of complimentary desserts like these.

She had heard from 888 that this restaurant only gives away desserts, they don't sell them; the number of desserts given away corresponds to the number of people dining in.

[Because the pastry chef is also the owner of this restaurant; making desserts is just her hobby!] 888 said.

Ye Mo understood: [Rich and willful, right?]

"Hmm?" After finishing her own dessert, Ye Mo was about to eat He Mingzhang's when she suddenly noticed someone, the second person to her right.

Ye Mo asked in confusion, "That person... why does he look so familiar?"

Have I seen her somewhere before?

"[888, do you know that person?]" Ye Mo asked.

888: [Hey, host, don't you remember? That person is Pang Xiuying, the wife of the director of "Schemes of Intrigue". You even saw her catch them cheating at the hotel!]

After 888's reminder, Ye Mo suddenly remembered: [...] It was her.

Soon, she saw the person opposite Pang Xiuying reach out and grab Pang Xiuying's hand, and Pang Xiuying showed a shy expression.

[Huh, who's sitting across from her? Isn't it Liu Yeqiu?] Ye Mo asked in surprise.

Chapter 78 The Seventy-Eighth Melon What kind of melon is it? It's the one you take seventy-eight bites of...

Upon hearing the name 888, Ye Mo immediately thought of who Pang Xiuying was, since the other party had left a very vivid impression on her to some extent.

but...

Looking at Pang Xiuying's hands clasped together with the other man's, and the sweet, shy smile on her face, Ye Mo seemed to understand something, and said thoughtfully: [... The man opposite Pang Xiuying, isn't that Liu Yeqiu?]

Although she didn't quite remember what Director Liu looked like, she vaguely remembered that he wasn't that tall and didn't have such a good figure—even though the man had his back to Ye Mo, you could still tell from his back that he had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, which obviously didn't match the description of Director Liu.

Ye Mo calculated the time; it had been almost half a year since Pang Xiuying caught them cheating. If she and Liu Yeqiu had divorced, it was indeed time for her to find a new love.

"No, that's not true." Sensing her thoughts, 888 immediately said, "She hasn't divorced Liu Yeqiu yet!"

Ye Mo was surprised and puzzled. "Why?"

The incident of Pang Xiuying catching Liu Yeqiu in adultery caused a huge uproar and even trended on social media, clearly indicating she was determined to have a falling out with him. Given this, how come the two haven't divorced yet?

[Is it because Liu Yeqiu is unwilling?] Ye Mo quickly guessed the reason—it wasn't hard to guess. Pang Xiuying made such a big fuss about catching her husband cheating, which clearly showed that she really wanted a divorce, but she still couldn't get one. The problem must lie with Liu Yeqiu.

[Yes!]