Chapter 99: Eating this meal, one might get indigestion

Qin Yan wanted to treat Du Linze to dinner. She chose a nice restaurant, and thinking of the restaurant's specialties, she also wanted to invite Zhuang Sitian to taste them.

So she asked Du Linze if he would mind if she called another friend.

Du Linze's first reaction was to think of Lu Qianchuan.

"Of course I don't mind," Du Linze answered with a smile, but turned around and called his brother.

Creating an opportunity for his brother—even if Lu Qianchuan came, there would be a comparison to show who was better, so he would let his brother kick the opponent out of the game!

When they arrived at the restaurant, they saw a cute girl who looked like she had just returned from a comic convention, wearing a Lolita dress, with exquisite makeup and gold powder on her face. She smiled toward the light, her smile as if it were sparkling, especially like the female lead of an animation he had seen.

Qin Yan introduced her as her friend, Zhuang Sitian.

Zhuang Sitian greeted him with a bright smile, and after scanning his whole body, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Handsome guy, you're so cool, even better-looking than my male lead."

Du Linze twitched his mouth awkwardly, "You look good too."

Because of Zhuang Sitian's addition, the atmosphere became lively, but Du Linsen came over, bringing only a bouquet of flowers. This was his politeness; he would send flowers when meeting women, perhaps because someone in his family did so.

But now there were two ladies, which made Du Linsen somewhat surprised.

When Du Linsen gave the roses to Qin Yan, Qin Yan avoided them, smiling and saying she actually didn't like roses.

Zhuang Sitian beside her immediately stood up, took the roses from his hand, and said with a smile, "Qin Yan really doesn't like roses, but I do. Thank you, Mr. Du."

"Then what does Qin Yan like?" Du Linsen asked, sitting down beside Du Linze.

His reason for coming was that it had been agreed he would eat with his brother, but his brother said he had an appointment with Qin Yan, and since they were all acquaintances, he just came over directly.

"I,"

"Qin Yan isn't interested in these fresh flowers. She's more interested in herbs and will also study the planting of green onions, ginger, and garlic."

Zhuang Sitian interrupted Qin Yan's words and smiled at Du Linsen, "Sometimes she also looks at people. If she's in love, she'll like whatever the other person sends, but if it's someone she's not familiar with, whatever they send will make her feel burdened, so naturally, she won't like it."

"..." Qin Yan smiled, silently giving Zhuang Sitian a thumbs up in her heart.

This was a true best friend who understood her.

Sending flowers between friends is actually nothing, but if it's for the purpose of pursuing her, it would indeed make her awkward.

But saying such things made the two men opposite feel somewhat awkward.

Du Linsen smiled and said, "It's my problem. Next time I'll send something Qin Yan is interested in."

Then he looked at his brother with a helpless expression.

Now Qin Yan was showing very clearly that she wasn't interested in him, so there was no need to force it, right?

Du Linze glanced at him—it was he who was useless, don't make excuses.

Because one more person was added, Qin Yan took the menu to order two more dishes.

"Miss Zhuang, Qin Yan, what a coincidence."

Suddenly, she heard Lu Qianchuan's voice. She looked up in astonishment and saw Lu Qianchuan wearing a suit, carrying a mousse cake in his hand.

"Mr. Lu, you're finally here!"

Zhuang Sitian stood up and introduced him to the Du brothers with a smile, "This is my friend, and also the investor for my outfit today. We agreed that after returning from the comic convention, I would treat him to dinner. I didn't expect Qin Yan to invite me. Since we are all friends, you won't mind, right?"

"..." Du Linze sneered.

The person was already here; was minding useful?

Du Linsen smiled and said, "Meeting is fate, so sit down and eat together. Mr. Lu, I didn't expect you to have such a cute friend as Miss Zhuang."

Although Du Linsen still had a smile on his face, his tone carried mockery.

Lu Qianchuan also showed a good expression, saying calmly, "Mr. Du's brother is also quite special. You brothers don't look much alike."

"..." Du Linsen's face stiffened, and he couldn't smile anymore.

He could greet others with a smile no matter what they said, but not when they said his brother wasn't good.

Seeing the atmosphere was not right, Qin Yan quickly spoke up, "Mr. Lu, sit down and talk. Come and see the menu. The food here is a bit spicy; can you eat it?"

Zhuang Sitian immediately moved to the side, letting Lu Qianchuan sit next to Qin Yan.

After Lu Qianchuan sat down, he took the menu she had sent over. He knew Qin Yan didn't eat much spicy food, so he chose two non-spicy dishes before handing the menu to Qin Yan.

The five of them sat down and chatted about some unimportant topics, and the scene was considered harmonious.

Suddenly Du Linze spoke up, "Sister-in-law, do you still want a drink? I think the plum juice here is not bad."

"..." Lu Qianchuan glanced at him and picked up the water pitcher to pour himself some water.

Qin Yan noticed his gaze and felt a bit awkward, shaking her head with a smile, "Plum juice is cold in nature, and summer hasn't arrived yet, so I won't drink it. If you want to drink it, you can order a serving."

"Also, how many times have I told you, don't call me that."

"Sorry, I got used to saying it and accidentally called you the wrong thing." Du Linze apologized without much sincerity.

Zhuang Sitian rolled her eyes without being polite, asking, "Sister-in-law doesn't sound like a good word. Linze, you're young and not learning well. Since Qin Yan is your senior, it's better to call her senior; it's more intimate."

Du Linze looked at the beautifully dressed woman, who now didn't look pretty at all; she didn't look like a female lead, but more like a witch in human skin.

"Your suggestion is very good," but he wouldn't change.

Qin Yan would definitely become his sister-in-law!

"Ah, the food is here. You guys try the taste first." Qin Yan spoke, changing the subject.

Several people started using their chopsticks. It was a stir-fried dish, and the taste was indeed acceptable. Zhuang Sitian couldn't help but praise her for choosing well and asked how she found this restaurant.

Qin Yan explained, "I came here once with Gu He'an. I thought the taste was good, so I looked for the chef, wanting to learn a few dishes to cook for him."

"..." The four of them quietly watched her.

Qin Yan felt her scalp tingle from being stared at by them, and she said stiffly, "I was just a bit busy later, so I learned two dishes and didn't learn anymore. However, Gu He'an didn't have this blessing. I was worried he was tired from work, so I sent him food, and he gave it to other women to eat."

Lu Qianchuan put down his chopsticks and took another sip of water. He didn't know why the water tasted a bit sour.

Du Linze also lost his appetite, put down his chopsticks, and really ordered a glass of plum juice. The taste was very sour, but it also relieved internal heat!

Du Linsen sighed, "It's Gu He'an who doesn't have this blessing. If there were a girl who treated me wholeheartedly and cooked for me, I would wake up laughing in my dreams!"

Zhuang Sitian sighed, "Be generous, give the chef money. You'll wake up laughing, and someone can still bring you a bowl of soup to drink and continue sleeping. It's a pity Qin Yan is a selfless, love-brained person who doesn't seek returns."

"..." Du Linsen stared at her.

He shouldn't have spoken; he should have continued eating.

"..." Qin Yan supported her forehead with one hand.

So awkward.

Can she leave now?

Eating this meal, one might get indigestion. ===== CHAPTER 100 =====