Imperial Treasure

Chapter 617 - 401 A Feast for the Eyes

"Pork resembles you; it’s better than you resembling pork somewhat."

"No way... you’re not stupid, just naive."

"Luckily, your appetite isn’t too big... just that the bowl is kind of large, you eat quite a bit."

Sui Yi would occasionally drop a comment, slow and straightforward, with clear assisting effect and massive lethal potential.

It was of god-level last strike caliber.

Xia Yan would variously go, "Sui Yi, you’re bullying me again, waaaa."

The atmosphere was great, very cozy, unlike the outright rivalry and bitching at the dorm girls’ table on the left, or the pretentious acting of the couples’ meet-up at the right.

Liang Bing glanced left, then right, and recently lifted her spirits, factually proving their dorm’s two beauties were true goddesses, not artificial at all...

However, not only did she notice this, but others had crystal-clear eyes too. Sui Yi and another person didn’t need to mention it, sitting in this steamy, spicy hot pot restaurant, they shone like pearls on offer at a splendid hall, dazzling brightly.

Even Liang Bing was a cool beauty who would score over seventy, paired with the lively, cute, and chubby Xia Yan...

Quite a few male students became restless in their chairs, egging each other on.

It takes a brave person to handle a crab!

"Hi there, you’re from Beijing University, right? We’re from the Medical University, and we’re wondering if there’s still room here... Can we join tables? Of course, we’ll pay..."

Generally male students, especially the handsome ones, being so proactive and friendly, hint at some interest, and it was natural for female students fresh from high school to feel their hearts flutter...

But the four of them were somewhat beyond normal standards.

Xia Yan said, "No need, we have money!"

—Rich vibes~

Liang Bing said, "No one’s here now, but who knows about the future? Sorry, we can’t~"

—Abstract philosophy vibe~

Sui Yi said, "There’s an empty table around the left corner"

—Clairvoyance vibe~

Mo Ke said, "Just wait no more than three minutes, people at the two tables on the right will leave... you won’t go hungry~"

—Prophet!

The poor guy who had mustered the courage to step forward as representative immediately had tears streaming down his face.

It was the first time they’d seen someone so impermeable to reason yet proactively blocking the way, even providing directions.

And all four blocked him at once!

The student felt awkward, only able to foam at the mouth and retreat... crab-like.

According to Xia Yan, such people were shrewd: "They’re just scheming for free food and drinks~~ I’ve seen plenty of them"

Liang Bing really had no heart to say that fewer people were greedy for food... unlike you~~ they were greedy for lust~

But it truly echoed her earlier words.

Who could be sure about the future? Perhaps someone would soon sit there...

"Ah Yi?"

As Sui Yi looked up, the cheerful person coming in with a bright smile was none other than the young man she had roamed with at the street fair.

It was fate, for they had just been in touch a few days ago.

"Ziyi," Sui Yi’s smile made Su Ziyi’s smile even brighter, causing the women nearby to gasp in surprise.

The somewhat introverted and reticent brother had times of sheer joy and pleasure?

And the one who could make him feel that way was obviously the girl in his heart, though she hadn’t expected that girl to be Sui Yi.

"Sister, Sui Yi, my classmates... can we come over?"

This young woman naturally agreed, and the two came over.

Upon the initial joyful greeting, Su Ziyi became much more refined and sophisticated, politely introducing himself and the woman next to him: "Su Zimu, my cousin, very pleased to meet you all..."

He earnestly extended his hand, looking like a young poplar tree, and with the renowned talented Su Zimu beside him, even the dim-witted Xia Yan knew to be enthusiastic. She quickly shook hands, saying, "Hello, hello, I’m Xia Yan... This is Liang Bing, and this is Mo Ke, we’re all Sui Yi’s roommates... Cousin Zimu, I’ve long admired you~"

’Hello, hello, long admired’ - phrases like these were always Xia Yan’s catchphrases, yes, polite and warm.

She glanced at the two, "Are you two together?"

"Yes... Ziyi just came back to Beijing, and I was bringing him out for lunch... didn’t expect to find a shortage of seats"

The neighboring hall still had empty seats, but not everyone had Sui Yi’s keen sight.

"So..?" Xia Yan proactively turned to her three roommates, the brother and sister pair had excellent manners and deportment, not to mention Su Zimu was their senior and deserved respect, besides, the brother was also a friend of Sui Yi.

"Let’s sit together, after all, the four of us can’t finish it all,"

Su Zimu and company naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Being polite, Su Ziyi pulled out a chair next to Sui Yi for Su Zimu to sit, and then settled next to her.

Seeing this, Liang Bing’s eyes flickered. He had been so joyful earlier, if he said he hadn’t taken a liking to Sui Yi, she wouldn’t believe it for a second. But his self-restraint and meticulous manners spoke volumes of his upbringing.

Worthy of being Su Zimu’s cousin.

With more people around, the atmosphere for eating hot pot was set. Su Ziyi, being acquainted with Sui Yi, occasionally shared past anecdotes, piquing the interest of everyone else, including Mo Ke, who shifted from teasing Xia Yan to enthusiastically digging into Sui Yi’s "dark" history...

A "dark" history? Su Ziyi really couldn’t find such history; everything he said was about glorious moments, like playing basketball, tennis, antiques, and socializing... It was a casual yet comprehensive introduction to Sui Yi’s character and approach to life, a preventive measure for them...

It was a somewhat subtle effort to help Sui Yi broaden his social circles...

Su Zimu listened in, occasionally glancing at Sui Yi next to her.

How to put it, her cousin had mentioned his crush to her before, she had heard it often enough to have an impression.

Independent, elegant, mannerly, capable, and flawless—so incredible that she could already tell her younger cousin wouldn’t get what he wished for.

She had considered that maybe the lover’s eye only saw the westward nymph in her cousin, always seeing the best in the other and embellishing it accordingly...

After meeting the person herself...

Zimu thought of the rice paper and couldn’t help but sigh; from those very characters, she had already known, hadn’t she~

Prince Xiang had dreams, but the Goddess was indifferent.

Especially since her cousin was far from being a Prince Xiang.

However, Zimu, being generous-spirited, didn’t interfere and quickly started discussing literary matters with Mo Ke.

Talking, listening, debating—the atmosphere was even better than before.

Without realizing it, their friendship deepened, as right now Xia Yan boldly put a bright red piece of beef into Sui Yi’s bowl.

It came from the spicy hot pot, still covered in sesame oil.

Sui Yi looked towards Xia Yan, who trembled and said with a licked face, "Sui Yi, you always eat veggies, that’s not good. Look at how thin you are~~and science has proven that eating spicy food is good for promoting blood circulation~"

Even science was brought into it...

Sui Yi truly couldn’t bring herself to reject the kindness offered, just glanced at Xia Yan and lowered her head to lightly bite into the beef...

She ate it—she actually ate it!

Xia Yan was thrilled, her claws instantly grabbing onto Liang Bing’s thigh!

Liang Bing glared, "Damn, why are you grabbing me!"

Xia Yan: "Keep it up...Mo Ke, Mo Ke—your turn!"

Liang Bing pursed her lips and then also picked up a piece for Mo Ke as though these rich girls never eat anything picked by someone else... But they were using public chopsticks, so it should be fine right...

Sui Yi had eaten, but who knew if Mo Ke would...

"Thank you, Ah Bing," Mo Ke smiled at Liang Bing and also picked up a piece of tofu with the public chopsticks, and placed it in Liang Bing’s bowl, her smile was somewhat dazzling.

In that moment, Liang Bing felt that living together with such goddesses wasn’t such a terrible thing after all...

Instead... it was quite nice.

With this realization, Liang Bing completely embarked on Xia Yan’s path.

Desperately serving Sui Yi dishes...all from the spicy pot!

Zimu looked on with a smile, Ziyi was also very surprised. It seemed that Sui Yi had changed somewhat from before.

In what way...

He just seemed happier, thinking thus, Ziyi smiled, picked some food for Zimu, and whispered, "Sometimes, growing up is a good thing."

Somewhat relieved, he finally understood who was the cinnabar mole in his heart, but also understood that the reason it was a cinnabar mole was because he could never attain it...

He was painfully aware of how vast the gap between them was, so vast that there was no room for effort.

With effort, even friendship became impossible.

So he could only silently...

Zimu smiled, patting his shoulder.

In one’s youth, who doesn’t get infatuated? But as time long passes, these feelings will dilute...

Suddenly, feeling his cousin’s gaze became somewhat strange, he turned around.

As Zimu turned, he saw Sui Yi amidst the steam, having eaten quite a bit of spicy food from the hot pot, her delicate, beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, her lips red, and teeth white...

The redness of her lips wasn’t normal, stimulated by the spice to be somewhat seductively dripping, and her usually bland, indifferent face painted with an irresistible flustered flush from the spiciness...

It inexplicably made one’s mouth dry and tongue thirst.

Mo Ke too was watching Sui Yi...

In the silence, Sui Yi heard Miss Xia across from her say in a lovesick murmur, "Beauty enough for a feast~"

Sui Yi raised her eyebrows, lifted her eyes, and gave a cool glance...

Click, Miss Xia’s spoon dropped to the table.

"Ah, Sui Yi, I wasn’t talking about you~"

Well~ you might as well have not said anything.

Liang Bing felt a bit awkward and said, "Uh... indeed a feast for the eyes."

Mo Ke smiled, "Talking about the dish."

Zimu: "I thought so too.."

These people really...

Sui Yi turned her face away and took a sip of ice water.

Just then, Sui Yi’s phone rang, and she answered it.

"Ah Yi, are you done eating?"

"Mm, with roommates... How about you?"

"Not yet, was hoping to join you... once you’re done, let’s go out to the flower market together. Where are you? I’ll come find you then."

"Okay... I’m at...."

Just as Sui Yi was finishing, she suddenly heard a loud noise nearby.

"Damn! All you got are just two silicone buns, what are you showing off! I’m already giving you face by inviting you for hot pot! Western food, Western food, is your mouth lined with gold? Look at those beauties over there, all eating well, and here you are, the only one talking too much!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for and promote it on qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)