Xie Baola and Chen Jiayan ca to the sauce station.
Xie Baola leaned her shoulder against his arm and peeked at him, "Chen Jiayan, what sauce do you like?"
Chen Jiayan, holding a spoon, leisurely added cilantro to his bowl.
Then chili, soy sauce, garlic paste, as well as sesa oil and chili oil, and that was it.
For instance, he didn’t add any of the sticky stuff, like sesa paste or peanut sauce.
Yet Xie Baola quite fancied those.
Apart from their love for adventurous things, it seed like their tastes were completely different in all other regards.
"Is that all?"
Chen Jiayan turned to face her, "Mmm."
Xie Baola frowned, "I don’t like cilantro, it slls, don’t you think?"
Chen Jiayan shook his head, "Not really. Everyone has their own preferences, it’s normal not to like sothing, no need to force yourself."
The waiter brought the ingredients to the table.
Xie Baola took the initiative and picked up the grill tongs, with a confident smile, "Let grill the at for you."
She was eager to try.
Seeing Xie Baola full of enthusiasm, Chen Jiayan didn’t say anything.
However, soon there was a burnt sll in the air.
Xie Baola had charred the at.
Chen Jiayan: "..."
Xie Baola appeared calm, "Mistake, the fire was too high, wait for , I’ll grill it again."
Chen Jiayan: "... I’ll do it."
It was hard on her to have burnt the at.
Xie Baola pursed her lips, "I’ll definitely make it happen next ti!"
Give her a chance!
Chen Jiayan took the grill tongs from her hand and began grilling the at with focused eyes.
Xie Baola could only prop up her chin and watch him.
She found that even the way he grilled at was attractive.
When the at on the grill was cooked, Chen Jiayan was the first to put the at in her bowl, saying to her, "Eat."
He really was considerate.
From these little details in life, it was clear that he was the type to take care of others.
Such a ticulous man.
The barbecue restaurant was brightly lit.
Xie Baola didn’t notice the gleam in her eyes.
She tasted the at and then gave her approval, "As expected, not bad."
Their atmosphere was rather pleasant.
It was like an enjoyable companionship between friends.
Xie Baola held a piece of at up to his bowl, "I’ll try your sauce to see how it tastes."
"There’s cilantro in it."
Chen Jiayan reminded.
"I’ll try it."
Xie Baola insisted, so Chen Jiayan extended the sauce bowl toward her to facilitate dipping.
Slling the cilantro, Xie Baola still couldn’t bring herself to take a bite.
"I’ll give it to you instead."
Chen Jiayan watched Xie Baola without speaking.
But he ended up eating that piece of at.
Xie Baola laughed with her foxy eyes, "Chen Jiayan, does this count as an indirect kiss?"
Chen Jiayan: "..."
Her foxy eyes really did make her look like a little fox.
With other diners around, Chen Jiayan discreetly said, "Just eat your barbecue."
Xie Baola leaned back in her chair, lifting her arm to rest on top in a carefree manner, "If you don’t answer, that ans you agree."
Chen Jiayan could only feed her the grilled at to silence her mouth.
After the al, Chen Jiayan took the initiative to pay the bill.
Xie Baola seized the opportunity to say, "This ti you’ve treated , next ti it’s my turn."
Neon lights shone brightly on the roadside, incessantly bathing them in light.
Chen Jiayan, in his refined attire, had one hand casually in his pocket, "It’s getting late, let’s head back earlier."
Xie Baola looked at him through the light, her gaze never leaving Chen Jiayan for a mont, "When are we eting up next ti?"
Her foxy eyes were clearly signaling her determined pursuit of him.
What sort of look was that?
To Chen Jiayan, that gaze was indeed too intense.
Chen Jiayan slightly averted his head, avoiding her gaze, "Let’s talk about next ti when it cos."
There was a hint of indifference in his tone.
Xie Baola clicked her tongue, "You’re brushing off."
"Because I can’t be sure I’ll be free next ti," Chen Jiayan said, "so I can’t rashly promise you anything."
"..."
Xie Baola felt that he was being honest.
Anyway, everything about him was good.
Xie Baola felt she might be seeing Chen Jiayan through too strong a filter.
Well aware of the need for patience in pursuit, she nodded with half-understanding, "Then don’t ignore when I contact you."
And so they parted.
Xie Baola returned ho and made a phone call to a friend, "Get Chen Jiayan to hang out more."
Her tone was subtly excited.
The friend couldn’t help but tease, "Xie Paula, you’re really crazy."
Xie Baola furrowed her brow, "If you can’t say anything nice, shut up. I’m seriously pursuing love."
"Since when did you chase after a man? Aren’t n always the ones chasing you? Aren’t you crazy now?"
"Maybe this ti it’s true love?"
"I rember you used to say that too."
Xie Baola: "..."
No, she hadn’t said that before.
"Buzz off!"
Xie Baola said indignantly, "Just rember what I said, alright?"
"Got it, the servant will certainly keep Miss Xie’s words in mind, even if it kills , I’ll create opportunities for you and Jiayan."
Xie Baola was satisfied.
Even her inspiration for writing scripts felt much more abundant.
The friend was reliable, and in a few days, Xie Baola received a reply from that friend.
A group of friends had arranged a skydiving trip.
Chen Jiayan had also signed up.
The skydiving location wasn’t in Hai City, but in Sucheng.
In the group chat, they discussed travel arrangents.
Soone suggested taking a private jet.
Xie Baola found this ridiculous, as traveling from Hai City to Sucheng by car was only about a two-hour drive.
And now they wanted to fly on a private jet?
That wasn’t the kind of show-off one should be.
Their brains must be addled.
Xie Baola suggested driving.
Driving ant she could create opportunities to be alone with Chen Jiayan along the way.
Everyone else gave Xie Baola face and agreed to drive.
On the morning of departure to Sucheng.
A group of friends gathered at the entrance of a shopping mall, ready to set off.
Xie Baola directly drove her car to the parking lot to park.
Upon arriving at the entrance, she casually asked a friend, "Has Chen Jiayan not arrived yet?"
"He went into the mall with Da Pao and so others to shop," the friend said, nodding towards the incoming group, "Here they co."
Chen Jiayan erged from the mall with several friends, all carrying shopping bags.
Strangely, amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowd, Xie Baola only saw Chen Jiayan.
Among the myriad of colors, Chen Jiayan stood out the most.
Xie Baola stepped towards Chen Jiayan.
"Snacks?"
Chen Jiayan nodded to her, "And fruits."
"My car broke down, so I’ll ride with you later."
"Paula, you can ride with ," a friend said with a teasing smile.
Xie Baola swept them a cold look, "Who knows how many won have been in your car, I’ll ride with Chen Jiayan."
She was assertive.
Chen Jiayan looked down at her, "...Your car seems to break down quite often."
"Yep," Xie Baola nodded calmly, "I’m going to replace that piece of junk next ti!"
Chen Jiayan didn’t call her out on her clumsy lie.
Xie Baola said, raising an eyebrow, "If you get tired of driving, we can switch and I can drive."
The look in her eyes seed to say, you won’t be at a loss for giving a ride.
Xie Baola got into Chen Jiayan’s car.
A friend tried to squeeze into the back seat but was repelled by Xie Baola’s glare.
The friend laughed, "Xie Paula, you really are fierce."
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