Chapter 196 Buying Desserts, Ling Xuan’s Dark Face
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Roses?
Seems a bit extravagant.
Zhong Ziang liked them himself, but his intuition told him that Jiang Fuyue would find them very tacky.
Then… how about some small cakes?
That could work!
As a dessert after lunch, girls should like it.
Without hesitation, Zhong Ziang turned back, put the insulated containers back in the car, locked the door, and walked briskly towards the school gate.
On the way, he shared his location with Lin Shumo.
Lin Shumo: [You there?]
Zhong Ziang: [Mhmm] JPG
Lin Shumo: [Awesome] JPG
Zhong Ziang then asked if there were any good dessert shops nearby.
Lin Shumo directly shared the Dazhong Dianping link.
“…”
The top-ranked one was a private dessert shop.
Looking at the location, it would take an hour to walk. He thought about going back to get the car, but he was afraid of spilling the food on the way, so he decided to take a taxi instead.
However, he encountered traffic jams on the way, stopping and starting, and eventually came to a complete standstill.
“What’s going on, driver?”
“There’s been an accident ahead, completely blocked.”
“How long will it take?”
“At least forty to fifty minutes before you can get off the highway.”
Zhong Ziang frowned, staring at his watch with a serious expression, “That won’t work, I’m in a hurry.”
“In that case, you’ll have to get off and walk. It’s not far, just ten or twenty minutes.”
After some thought, and seeing that the hour hand was already pointing to eleven, he gritted his teeth and decided to walk!
At eleven-fifteen, he arrived at the dessert shop.
But he was informed by the boss that he needed to make a reservation first, otherwise he would have to wait until the previous orders were completed before it was his turn.
“That won’t do, I need it urgently. Can I pay extra? Ten times, how about that?”
The boss glanced at him, “No, there’s always a first come, first served rule. We rely on our reputation here, we can’t let you break the rules.”
“How about a hundred times, is a hundred times okay?”
The boss chuckled, “Young man, why so persistent? Turn left when you leave, there’s a whole street of dessert shops. I don’t think you’re a regular here, so why does it have to be my place?”
“That won’t do! I came specifically to your place, took a taxi, and walked here. I have to buy it today!”
“Alright, then go to the front desk and let the girl there give you a number. When it’s your turn, come in, and I’ll make whatever you want.”
“No… I’m in a hurry! Really! I have to get back to Q University by eleven fifty, or my future girlfriend will be taken by someone else!” Zhong Ziang stood outside the frosting counter, urgently scratching his head through the glass.
“You’re a student at Q University?”
Zhong Ziang shook his head, “My girlfriend is at Q University, no, my future girlfriend.”
“Haven’t won her over yet?”
“Cough! Still working on it!”
The boss was silent for a moment, “…I have a box of mango mille-feuille in the fridge, reserved for my daughter. She’s gone to her tutoring class. If you want it, you can have it first…”
“I want it, I want it now!” Zhong Ziang nodded quickly.
The boss’s mouth twitched, washed his hands, turned around, took it out of the fridge, packed it up, and handed it to him.
“Thirty-five.”
Zhong Ziang nodded, “Okay, I’ll transfer three hundred and fifty to you…”
“No, where did you come from, young master of a wealthy family, are you stupid and rich? It’s thirty-five, if you don’t understand, I won’t sell it to you.”
In the end, Zhong Ziang transferred thirty-five yuan via WeChat, and before leaving, he said, “Thanks, big bro!”
“Alright, hurry up, otherwise your girlfriend will become someone else’s if you’re late.”
Taking a taxi back to Q University from another route, Zhong Ziang held the insulated container in his left hand and the dessert in his right hand, finally arriving at the door of the A1 laboratory at eleven fifty.
Ding dong—
A message from Lin Shumo came in, informing him that Ling Xuan was carrying takeout and heading towards the laboratory.
The timing, the opportunity, and the people were all in place.
Zhong Ziang took a deep breath, his lips curved into a smile. He adjusted his posture from head to toe to the best state.
Then, he knocked on the door.
Knock knock knock!
“You’re ten minutes early today—”
The door was pulled open from inside, and Jiang Fuyue appeared in front of him wearing a white lab coat.
Zhong Ziang’s eyes brightened, “Hey!”
“Why is it you?” Jiang Fuyue frowned.
“Why can’t it be me?” Zhong Ziang was dissatisfied, muttering, “Last time you refused to drink my soup, and it ended up benefiting that kid Lin Shumo. This time I personally delivered it. Isn’t that sincere enough? Can Miss Jiang give me some face?”
“How did you know I was here?”
“I asked around,” Zhong Ziang replied, then turned and walked to the balcony, took out the insulated container from the cloth bag, opened it, and took out each small compartment one by one, arranging them neatly.
His movements were swift, as if afraid that Jiang Fuyue would change her mind.
But the key was that Jiang Fuyue hadn’t agreed in the first place, so where did the idea of “changing her mind” come from?
“Steamed red shrimp, cold mixed sea cucumber, braised bass, Kung Pao chicken. Can you eat all of these? Do you have any allergies?”
Jiang Fuyue frowned.
“OK, then it’s settled.” Zhong Ziang continued, “Stir-fried corn kernels, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and the most authentic Peking duck. You’ve been busy with training lately, so you probably haven’t tasted them yet. I brought pancakes, sauce, and shredded scallions. When wrapped together, they’re delicious! Don’t believe me? Give it a try!”
Ling Xuan, holding takeout, had just turned out of the stairwell and witnessed this scene.
With a swipe, his entire face turned black.
Zhong Ziang caught a glimpse of it and smirked triumphantly.
A black face is nothing new, but today it’s your turn at your home!
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