221 The Acheron on the Car (2/2)
[Why do I have to lie…] Jiang Chen berated himself in his mind.
Xia Shiyu didn’t seem to want to continue with this topic any longer as she didn’t ask more question. Instead, she turned her head away, averting her gaze.
Jiang Chen felt relieved and held onto the steering while focusing on the road ahead of him.
The atmosphere felt odd.
[Is she…being jealous?]
A weird expression flitted across his face.
…
Because Jiang Chen didn’t know where the good food was, he took Xia Shiyu to Shimao.
”Welcome! Table for two?”
Jiang Chen and Xia Shiyu walked into a western restaurant called Xiuyu Garden as the server greeted them with a smile.
”Mhmm, please pick a quiet spot for us,” Jiang Chen said.
”Okay, sir. This way,” The server said courteously.
Because it was a business day, the place only had a few customers . Normally, they would have to wait for a long time.
The ambiance of the restaurant was pleasant, and it was also quiet. Most of the people dining there were couples. Seeing this scene, Xia Shiyu turned red and her legs went numb.
[Since we're eating here, wouldn’t it look like we're a couple?]
With that thought, Xia Shiyu discreetly took a peek at Jiang Chen but failed to see the nervousness she expected on his face.
[Maybe he didn’t even feel like it's a date?]
Xia Shiyu felt slightly frustrated despite not knowing why.
Unaware of what Xia Shiyu was thinking, Jiang Chen was really oblivious to the mood. He just felt the ambiance was nice and quiet. Men were destined to be a simple creature in a sense that they wouldn’t think as much as women.
After the server ushered them to their seats, Jiang Chen picked up the menu and passed it to Xia Shiyu like a gentleman.
”What do you want to eat?”
Because she was distracted by something else, looking at the dazzling variety of selections, Xia Shiyu couldn’t think of something to eat.
Seeing the expression on the customer's face, the server smiled as she started to recite their menu.
”Is it your first time in our restaurant?”
”Mhmm…”
”Our cheese risotto is delicious, and our steak has also been praised by many. Of course, I personally recommend this set of couple meal, very fitting for a couple of two. We also offer a special desert— Heart-to-heart.”
Xia Shiyu’s face immediately reddened.
Especially when she saw the Heart-to-heart ice cream on the menu, the two straws formed a heart shape and intertwined together.
Her brain short-circuited in an instant.
”C-couple? N-no, you are mistaken.”
”Ahem, we are only friends, not a couple.” Seeing the frantic Xia Shiyu, Jiang Chen also explained to the waitress.
Although both people denied it, the waitress acutely sensed that the female’s expression was more of an embarrassed one, and the male didn’t look awkward at all. Therefore, their relationship must be between friends and couple.
With a smile, the server bowed to apologize for pushing the two together unintentionally.
”I apologize. I just thought you two really look like a couple. If I misunderstood, I hope you don’t mind.”
[A, a couple look?]
Xia Shiyu was utterly in panic, Jiang Chen almost touched his nose with a red face.
But then, a harsh voice interrupted the moment.
”Waitress, is it not ready yet? Could you hurry up?”
Upon hearing the voice, Xia Shiyu’s expression froze immediately.
Jiang Chen could clearly sense that the usual expressionless face turned even colder.
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