Chapter 131 - 130: Are You Feeling Sorry for Me?

“?”

Lu Mian had no time to respond before Xiao Qimo took a step forward, with Ye Jinwen chuckling behind him, thinking to himself, “shameless.”

The two men placed each dish onto the dining table, totaling six platters.

Among them were two extra-thick, lavish burgers.

Lu Mian’s eyes slightly narrowed, and her lips pursed together.

Xiao Qimo quickly caught her subtle expression, quite pleased with himself, and shot a suggestive look at Ye Jinwen.

Ye Jinwen rubbed his hands together, “Little Mianmian, I’ve got something else to do, I’m heading back now.”

Lu Mian, “Aren’t you going to eat?”

Xiao Qimo felt a little disappointed, “You can come over to eat after you’re done.”

Ye Jinwen rolled his eyes inwardly, thinking, with only two pairs of chopsticks, do I even have a share? Do I?

While thinking this, he remained very polite on the surface.

“No, no, I’m too busy, can’t make it, you guys go ahead and eat.”

Xiao Qimo was amicable, saw him out, and with his long legs naturally closed the security door, cutting off the longing gaze of the man outside.

Ye Jinwen returned to the next room dejectedly, clutching a bucket of instant noodles and peeking at the bustling kitchen, bitterly spitting out two words.

“Beast! Scum!”

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Lu Mian thought today was quite magical as she pursed her lips, looking at the table full of dishes.

“Director Qimo, you made this?” She stood with her arms crossed, leaning against the table.

At a glance, all the dishes were light and delicious, especially the meaty burgers that she absolutely adored.

“I got off work early today, so I made some on the fly. Want to try?”

“Sure.”

Lu Mian wasn’t fussy. Seeing her favorite burgers, she reluctantly let Xiao Qimo sit down. She found the two pairs of chopsticks from the kitchen, one pair for each of them.

She picked up a burger, her mood instantly improved, the corners of her mouth gently curving upward as she took a bite.

“Hmm, not bad!”

Xiao Qimo thought to himself, at least the trashcan full of discarded ingredients hadn’t been a waste; as long as she liked it. He also tacitly avoided mentioning yesterday’s event at MM Ji Restaurant or her getting drunk, since she didn’t remember anyhow.

He was elegantly picking at his food when he casually asked, “So you really like burgers, any reason?”

“The reason…” The girl stared intently at the sizeable fish patty and the thick burger.

She looked quite preoccupied.

After several bites, she lazily said, “Because burgers are the only thing I didn’t have to share with Lu Xinnuan.”

“…” Xiao Qimo’s heart clenched abruptly, “Why?”

“Burgers are unhealthy, unclean. Lu Xinnuan is delicate and wouldn’t gain any nutrients from them.”

She was very straightforward about it, speaking quite candidly.

Xiao Qimo had never considered her love for burgers to stem from this reason. His heart cracked a bit, and from within seeped a tender pain and sourness.

The impact of one’s family truly lasts a lifetime.

As he was silently pondering how to comfort Lu Mian, he saw the girl across from him laugh softly, the corners of her mouth still spoiled to the extreme.

Lu Mian tilted her head, “Do you pity me?”

“…”

“Just kidding.” She said with a teasing look in her eyes, her mood still quite good as she explained, “Don’t imagine my life as tragic, because I genuinely love eating burgers. Since Lu Xinnuan doesn’t compete with me for them, I like them even more.”

“…” This made Xiao Qimo feel even more compassion for her.

“If you like them, I’ll make them for you often.” After all, that was better than her eating at MM Ji Restaurant.

Thinking of the owner of MM Ji Restaurant, he felt the saying was true: to capture someone’s heart, one must first capture their stomach.

Yep, the high school sweethearts hadn’t lied to him.

Xiao Qimo watched her contently finishing an entire burger and as she was about to start on the second, he spoke nonchalantly.

“Lu Mian, what is your relationship with Yuren, the owner of MM Ji Restaurant?”