Dense in a cute way

Why did he have to be so impossible? Even if she flirted with him, why can't he let it g and run with the flow? Why did he have to rub it all over her face? Jing Lihua wanted to cry but she had no tears.

"I just wanted to invite you to go try a place with me." It was taking her every ounce of self-control to keep her voice mild and polite. "Remember at that fancy restaurant you took me? We have decided to try a place in Beijing. Are you free right now?"

"The one with spicy food?" Li Zhiqiang laughed. "Are you sure you can beat me? Until now, whenever we had a competition, I won every time without even trying. Maybe you want me to win so that I can ask you to..."