Treasure Intimate Friends

At Mimi's well-established restaurant, EMIRI.

"So, I hear you've updated your menu to fall dishes. I'm quite intrigued to try them." Lee Odo glanced at the menu with impressed eyes.

Mimi chuckled. "Mm, I can order all of them for you to try if you'd like."

The old man lowers his menu to look at the youth across from him. The boy stared back at him with glowing, playful eyes. Lee Odo lifted an eyebrow at his words. He raised his lips and laughed.

"I see you're still gluttonous as ever since the last I saw you."

As if she couldn't hear the teas in the elderly man's voice, Mimi glanced at Lee Odo with a faint smile. When Lee Odo met the youth's gaze, he chuckled and shook his head.

"Then we'll do as you said." Lee Odo handed the menu to the waiter.

Mimi lazily hummed to herself and did the same.

For years now, Mimi and Lee Odo would occasionally set up an appointment to meet together. Through these moments, they'd take the time to discuss business designs or upcoming projects.

Though the majority of the time it was for the two of them to converse and eat delicious food.

Mimi didn't mind any of this, besides the food; she was rather pleased with the old man's company.

He was almost like a cheerful, playful grandpa!

While they waited for their meals, the two figures sat quietly, the air around them calm.

Lee Odo broke the peaceful silence, "It's been quite a while since we last spoke. Have you been well?"

Mimi rested her chin idly on her palm. "Mm, I've been well."

Lee Odo smiled. "Find a girlfriend yet?"

Mimi's lips curled slightly, chuckling she said, "If I say no, will you arrange me up on blind dates with a line of young misses?"

If that was the case, then she'd happily agree!

Lee Odo laughed, "No, but that's not a bad idea. A nice-looking boy like you should find someone eventually, don't you agree? You're at the age of love after all. There are many sincere young girls within this industry."

As if suddenly thinking of something, the old man's eyes lit up. "How are things between you and that Ms. Yimo? You two have been familiar with one another for quite some time."

While Mimi heard the obvious hints in his words, the corners of her mouth raised the slightest amount.

"We're just friends."

Lee Odo's brows raised before he heaved a gentle sigh. The two youngsters had known one another for three years now, yet neither made a move on the other.

Perhaps if the boy before him was a little more romantic and less...shameless, the two would have hit it off.

Thinking this, Lee Odo unexpectedly bore a slight sense of loss.

"Is that so? Pity." He sighed softly.

Mimi wanted to laugh at his words. She did not mind Lee Odo's evident disappointment and looked out the window quietly. Once more, the two continued sitting in silence, occasionally issuing small talk.

This kept up until their food arrived.

Hot, steaming plates of fragrant, rich food were placed before them.

Lee Odo glanced down at the food and raised a brow. His expression revealing his apparent fascination with the various courses.

There was a spread of bright, fall dishes set out on the table, all looking rather beautiful and delicious. Amid the table was cheesy shrimp baked spring rolls, roasted crispy duck breasts with caramelized onions and fall fruit, steamed fish, and pumpkin potato soup.

One dish that caught Lee Odo's eyes, contained cooked lotus root with a delicate floral broth, drizzled with Osmanthus syrup.

Lee Odo looked up at the youth across from him who had already begun digging into the delicious dishes. The boy grabbed a cut of the crispy duck and saturated it in the rich, sweet sauce on the side, popping a large of meat into his mouth.

Lee Odo observed his actions and swallowed. The boy really could make any food look appetizing. Almost as if he was in a commercial.

Without hesitation, the old man leaned forward and dug into the food. The two didn't bother wasting time speaking and simply gorged the food in front of them.

By the time the two finished eating, thirty minutes had passed.

Once her stomach was full, Mimi rubbed her round belly with content.

Ahh, eating delicious food after a long week was glorious!

Lee Odo dabbed the corner of his mouth with a delicate napkin as if his moments of eating ravenously never occurred.

He cleared his throat, "I have to say, boy, those new dishes were delicious. Did you recommend them?"

Mimi was dazed for a moment before shaking her head, "No, Mr. Itou did."

Lee Odo was stunned before he asked, "Tobias Itou?"

Mimi nodded.

Lee Odo chuckled amusedly, "I see, I didn't think Mr. Itou was so well informed in the culinary world. You two must be very close for him to relay recipes to you."

Mimi was silent, her mouth hooked up into a slightly strange arc and quietly drifted her gaze toward the clear window. Lee Odo caught sight of the boy's odd smile and arched a brow. He sighed after a while and looked at the boy calmly.

"[1]Travel a thousand miles to bestow a goose feather— a small gift may be a token of profound friendship."

Heeding the old man's sudden words, Mimi blinked. She hadn't even had time to ask what he meant when he spoke again.

"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free."

Mimi furrowed her brows. He did not intend to let her escape from this.

"Old friends and old wine are some of the best things in the world."

Mimi: "…"

What the hell was he talking about? It was clear he was trying to say something to her, but why did he need to say it so strangely?

Sensing her mood, Lee Odo chuckled. "Have you ever heard of those sayings?"

Mimi shook her head.

"Do you know why I recited them just now?"

Mimi tilted her head in a thinking manner. "Was Mr. Lee perhaps showing off his talents in poetry?"

Lee Odo gazed at the person in front of him, a somewhat helpless look in his eyes. He chuckled and shook his head.

"Haha, forget it. But just remember boy, an intimate friend, is hard to find. Treasure them wisely."

The corners of her lips twitched. At this point, how could Mimi not grasp what the old man was trying to say?

It was clear, he was talking about her and Tobias. But what exactly did she say for him to come up with such conclusions?

Mimi furrowed her brows slightly.

Why is it that everyone seemed to be budding into her relationships lately?

The thought of this caused her face at that moment to turn gloomy. While Lee Odo was looking at the boy, the corners of his mouth raised the slightest amount. Chuckling, as he flagged down a waiter for the bill.

"Don't think too much. I'm getting old, I can't help babbling fruitless things."

Mimi was stunned silent for a moment. She pursed her lips together but said nothing. Internally, she was cussing this old man bitterly in her head.

What old age? He obviously meant to say those words on purpose!

Sighing softly, Mimi watched as Lee Odo paid for the bill. Afterward, the two stood up and left the restaurant.

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