The First Meal Together

Soon after, Luo Ye groggily opened his eyes.

Seeing him wake up, Su Baizhou asked indifferently, "Are you awake?"

Luo Ye rubbed his eyes, not fully processing what was going on.

When he focused, he saw Su Baizhou, the "fairy senior," sitting in front of him.

He grew nervous again, stammering, "Ah… sorry, senior, I… I fell asleep."

"It's okay," Su Baizhou replied as she stood up. "Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal."

"Yeah, okay."

Luo Ye, a bit shy, followed behind her, like a younger brother.

They returned to her pink Chopped Pepper Fish Head car, and Luo Ye started the engine.

It was his second time driving this car, and he was much more familiar with it than before.

After driving through a few streets, they stopped in front of a BBQ restaurant.

It was widely known that college students often eat hotpot or BBQ.

Luo Ye had already had hotpot with his roommates, and now he was being taken to BBQ by his senior.

The restaurant looked small from the outside, but the interior was beautifully decorated and very quiet, with few customers.

It was a hidden gem, perfect for someone like Su Baizhou, who didn't like being disturbed.

The owner, a chubby woman, greeted Su Baizhou with a smile. "Baizhou, it's been a while since you've come."

"Yeah, the semester just started, I've been busy with new student activities."

It was clear that Su Baizhou was a regular here.

The owner noticed Luo Ye and was surprised. "Is this young man with you?"

"I… yeah," Luo Ye said, embarrassed.

The owner smiled. "Baizhou usually comes alone, or with another girl occasionally. This is the first time she's brought a guy."

Luo Ye blushed and laughed awkwardly.

Seeing his innocent, cute reaction, the owner liked him even more.

Luo Ye sat opposite Su Baizhou, feeling a bit awkward.

He was genuinely worried that any of his actions might make her dislike him.

But Su Baizhou, clearly unfamiliar with going out with guys, also seemed unsure of how to act.

Once the food Su Baizhou liked was brought over, she quietly started grilling it.

Luo Ye watched her actions and began grilling the meat too, trying to copy her.

Noticing she hadn't even brushed oil on the grill, Su Baizhou asked, "You've never had BBQ before?"

"I've had it," Luo Ye weakly replied.

But he had always had waiters do the grilling. He rarely did it himself.

Still, it wasn't too difficult, and after watching Su Baizhou a few times, he felt he could manage.

"Do you want some alcohol?" Su Baizhou asked, remembering how drunk he'd been when they met last time.

"No..." Luo Ye refused.

It was his first meal with Su Baizhou, and he didn't dare drink. Moreover, if he did, she'd be the one driving. He really didn't want to risk that.

"Then I'll have some."

Su Baizhou ordered a bottle of green plum wine from the owner.

"This is homemade, really good," the owner explained.

"Really? Then I'll get one too," Luo Ye said.

Su Baizhou raised an eyebrow. "Who's driving?"

Luo Ye quickly shook his head. "I'm not drinking. I'll take it back to the dorm."

He was just curious about what the drink tasted like. He'd never tried green plum wine before.

Su Baizhou ate slowly, savoring each bite.

But when Luo Ye burned a piece of pork belly, she couldn't help but take over the grilling.

From the start, he hadn't grilled a single piece of meat correctly.

Watching her help him, Luo Ye gave an embarrassed smile.

Although he was skilled at many things, when it came to cooking, he was hopeless.

Whether it was something simple like fried rice or grilling meat, it was as if he couldn't get it right.

But grilling meat was simpler than instant noodles. Maybe after trying a few times, he'd get the hang of it.

Soon, Su Baizhou placed a few grilled pieces of meat in his bowl.

Luo Ye took a bite and was immediately impressed.

The meat she grilled tasted just as good as the high-end BBQ restaurants where the staff did the cooking.

It was rich without being greasy, perfectly cooked.

The dipping sauce was also delicious, no wonder Su Baizhou came here often.

Luo Ye quickly ate, focusing solely on the food.

In the face of good food, he forgot all about being nervous around Su Baizhou.

He could never resist delicious food, something he longed for but never had the chance to enjoy much.

Su Baizhou watched as Luo Ye quickly finished his plate of meat. She was a little surprised.

What was this feeling?

Why did it feel so satisfying to feed him?

She grilled another round, but didn't eat any herself, placing everything in his bowl.

Seeing him devour her grilled food, a hint of satisfaction appeared on her usually indifferent face.

She even entertained the thought of cooking for him again someday.

Wait, why was she thinking that?

But he ate like a little kid, completely absorbed in the food, with sauce smeared on his lips.

Looking at him, Su Baizhou couldn't help but snap a photo and send it to her teacher.

Gu Mingxuan replied almost instantly.

Gu Mingxuan: ???

Gu Mingxuan: Wait, Luo Ye's eating with you?

Su Baizhou's expression turned cold.

She replied:

Su Baizhou: What do you mean?

She was the cool school goddess. Shouldn't it be surprising that she was eating with Luo Ye?

Gu Mingxuan quickly replied:

Gu Mingxuan: You're not seriously thinking about hitting on my little brother, are you?

Gu Mingxuan: If you are, you've got a problem. If you want to flirt with him, you've got to cross a hurdle.

Gu Mingxuan: Luo Ye has had a crush on a girl for three years, but for some reason, they never got together in college.

Su Baizhou's face grew colder.

She looked at Luo Ye, and for some reason, she felt uneasy.

She said coldly, "Let's go."

"Ah?"

Luo Ye, mouth full of food, looked up at her like a hamster, confused.

Seeing his expression, Su Baizhou's anger evaporated.

How could she be mad at him with that face?

And why was she angry in the first place?

At that moment, her phone beeped with another message from Gu Mingxuan.

Gu Mingxuan: But since Luo Ye is willing to eat with you, it means he's finally moved on from that girl he had a crush on. If all goes well, it's probably over. I can guarantee his character on this.

After reading the message, Su Baizhou looked up, her gaze softening as she watched Luo Ye get up, ready to leave.

"Where are you going?" she asked quietly.

Luo Ye was confused. "Aren't we leaving?"

"Sit down and eat."

"Ah?"

"Sit down."

"Okay."

Luo Ye obediently sat back down, but he had already eaten enough.

Su Baizhou grilled another round, filling his plate again.

Luo Ye sighed inwardly.

Well, I guess I'll keep eating.