MPLB-32.2

Spicy hot pot!

Zhan was immersed in the joy of having the spicy hot pot. It was so pungent and spicy and he felt it so palatable that even his scalp was shivering.

Just now, he had scrammed down a few mouthfuls of those dishes for he originally planned to take them away and eat them with his friends later.

But he hadn’t expected that YangYang would forbid him to take the food away as he regarded it as a shame.

The spicy hot pot Zhan was enjoying now had completely mobilized his appetite.

They were now in the biggest private room in SC Hot Pot and there were plates of vegetables and meat on the large table…

There were also various kinds of vegetables and piles of plates of ingredients conquered the table and even the small handcart beside.

Anyway, the one who will pay the bill was so rich that this was just a piece of cake for him, so Zhan just ordered as many ingredients as he could.

Zhan simply seized the opportunity to order those expensive meats that he was begrudging to order in usual times!

However, among the four persons present, only Zhan was actually enjoying the hot pot.

As for the other three people, they didn’t even pick up their chopsticks.

Zhan didn’t ask Yibo why he was with Yangzi; instead, he put all his attention on YangYang.

“Why didn’t you guys pick up your chopsticks to enjoy it? Don’t you need to have lunch?”

YangYang peered at him and then picked up his chopsticks.

“Good. Come on, try the tender beef soaked in milk. I promise it must be very delicious with a fresh and tender taste.”

Zhan put the beef into YangYang’s bowl, “Try it, quickly.”

YangYang picked up the beef and glanced at him with visible doubts in his eyes.

There was some chili oil on the beef… And it looked a bit unaesthetic. Was this boy really sure it could be eaten?

“It’s eatable. Try it,” Zhan put on an evil smile, “When have I ever harmed you?”

Oh, as if this boy was quite familiar with him… But in fact, they just met for a few times.

YangYang stared at the beef between his chopsticks and asked, “Is it spicy?”

His stomach couldn’t bear the spiciness so he seldom ate spicy food.

“It’s a bit spicy. Come on, could it be that you can’t even bear such a bit taste of spiciness? Are you a man?”

How could he bear it since boy was questioning his identity as a man?

YangYang didn’t hesitate anymore and put the beef into his mouth. Hmm… It tasted really good.

But at the moment he swallowed the beef, an amazing thing happened!

“Spicy!” YangYang’s handsome face and even his eyes instantly became red.

“Don’t tell me you’re crying?”

Seeing him gulping down water glass after glass, Zhan couldn’t help but felt little disgusted. Wasn’t it a bit spicy?

Wasn’t it too exaggerated that even his eyes were red?

The man sitting across explained in a flat tone, “He can’t eat spicy food.”

Can’t eat spicy food?

Zhan peered at YangYang’s flushed face and felt a bit anxious after hearing his continuous coughing.

Zhan had done it deliberately.

In that, the hot pot was not that spicy. But he had played a trick when putting the beef in it and therefore the beef was covered with a heavy layer of chili oil.

And when dipping the beef in sauce, he chose the spiciest sauce.

Alas, this bad guy had annoyed him before, and this was just a trick to take his revenge on him.

But he hadn’t expected him to be so weak!

“Waiter, please pour him another glass of water.”

“Okay.”

Zhan took the water from the waiter and then fed YangYang the water why patting him on the back.

“Drink more water and you may feel better.”

YangYang felt that his throat was burning and tight, as if it was grasped by something.

So when Zhan handed him the glass of water, he had no time to care about any other thing and gulped it down.

He used to be gentle and elegant, but he looked so messy.

His perfect, fair face flushed due to the spiciness and his forehead broke out in sweats which then fell down his face.

It was the first time that Zhan had seen a person who was so unbearable to spiciness and broke out in sweats all over.

“Well, It’s all my fault. I won’t play jokes on you any longer.”

Zhan was a bit regretful and guilty and gently patted him on his back with his small hand.

Seeing that YangYang’s situation had been lightened, Zhan handed him the glass of water again, “Drink a bit more. Just a bit and don’t drink too much in case that it will stuff your stomach.”

YangYang took the glass and took two sips.

Zhan smiled with satisfaction, “Great. Not bad.”

YangYang glared at him, full of anger, “Liar!”

Nevertheless, Zhan picked up the other piece of meat and raised it to YangYang mouth, “This one is a bit spicy, seriously. I’m not lying to you this time.”

YangYang glared at him and snorted, “I won’t eat it!”

Zhan raised his eyebrows while showing a disdainful expression, “Do you call yourself a man?”

“Even if I’m a man, I still won’t eat it.”

“If you don’t eat it, you are not a man.”

“You… uh!”

This piece of meat was directly stuffed into his mouth!

YangYang widened his eyes as he had an impulse to pluck off this rascal’s head here and now.

But, this piece of meat…

He chewed on it lightly at first, and then he proceeded to gobble up the whole thing before swallowing it.

It was really not that spicy after all.

“Is it good?” Zhan said with raised eyebrows, his smile was exuding confidence.

YangYang remained silent. Although this meat was unexpectedly delicious, he wouldn’t admit it even if he was beaten to death.

Zhan picked up another piece of meat and placed it into YangYang bowl while reminding him, “Eat it fast, or else it will taste cold and overcooked soon.”

It would become overcooked after it became cold? It was the first time he had heard of this reasoning.

Despite that, that piece of meat he had tasted was smooth and tender. It was cooked with the correct level of flame so it didn’t taste bad at all.

He hadn’t had his lunch at noon, so he was indeed hungry.

He picked up the chopsticks to send a piece of beef into his mouth.

“This is tasty, am I right? This beef leaf is equally delicious too, give it a try… how about it?”

“It’s alright.” He didn’t expect that something that looked so ugly was really edible.

He used his chopsticks to fumble with the contents on a plate as he frowned, “What’s this?”

“This is mashed shrimp wah, do you want to try it?” Without waiting for him to give any response, Zhan scooped up a portion of the mashed shrimp wah and sent it into the pot.

“What about this? What is this?” It seemed like these food were all not so bad.

“These are meatballs, are you telling me you never tried this before? You’re so outdated!”

“These are usually eaten by poor people anyway, what’s wrong with never trying them?”

“Yes, yes, yes. You are always right since Young Master was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. You’re great because of your wealth.”

YangYang decided to ignore him as he pointed at another plate with his chopsticks, “What is this?”

“You’re acting like a curious baby now who doesn’t know anything at all. It makes you look so stupid.”

“Xiao Zhan!”

“This is sea lettuce, it’s very tasty too, I’ll cook it for you, calm your anger now.”

“Humph!”

The both of them quickly ate with great enthusiasm.

Hotpot has such a great charm that it makes you completely forget where you are, who you are, and who else are around you.

Two other people who sat at the other end of the table just silently watched Zhan and YangYang who were being too close for comfort. They were having very different thoughts at this moment.

Yangzi was naturally happy when she saw this scene. Zhan was courting death by flirting with another guy in front of none other than Young Master Wang.

Despite that, she couldn’t see through what Young Master Wang was thinking at the moment.

His expression was normal. No, it was more accurate to say that there was not even a hint of expression on his face.

He was just grabbing a pair of chopsticks without using them, He didn’t look angry but at the same time perhaps a storm of rage was brewing underneath his skin!

Yangzi was very careful when she wanted to please him, but afraid that he would suddenly get angry.

“Yibo, shall I ask the chef to make you some…”

“There’s no other dishes here.” Zhan smiled forcefully while saying this.

Zhan looked at the two of them and said faintly, “If you really don’t want to eat all of this, why not you two….”

Yibo suddenly struck his chopsticks into the pot. He did not know what piece of meat he had picked up and instantly sent it into his mouth.

“It is too hot!” Zhan wanted to stop him but it was already too late.

Yibo frowned, but he quickly swallowed the piece of meat.

Zhan called for the waiter to bring some chilled herb juice for him.

This guy’s tongue was probably burned at the moment, but he was Young Master Wang. Even if it was burning, he would not make a sound.

“You should take a sip of this juice, it’ll make you feel better.” Zhan uncapped a herb juice and placed it in front of Yibo.

“I’m fine.” Yibo’s gaze fell upon the bottle of herb juice.

Although he was putting on a strong facade, he still grabbed the bottle and drank half of it in one gulp.

“These fresh beefs are not bad, do you want to try them?”

Zhan filled half of the plate with some beef before pouring the mashed shrimp wah into the other half.

“Sister, you should try it too.” Zhan stood up to prepare some food for them.

It was as if the altercation between him and Yangzi in the morning had never happened in the first place.

It looked like the two siblings always got along with each other very well.

Yibo’s eyes were a little dark. Although it felt like there was something wrong about the way Zhan was talking to Yangzi, however, he was not someone who liked to meddle in ger and women’s affairs.

Seeing that Zhan and YangYang were enjoying their feast, he gripped the chopsticks and started to eat the food too.

Yangzi felt a wave of nausea when she laid eyes on the contents in her bowl.

She always saw herself as a noble and majestic person, so she wouldn’t be able to swallow such low-class food.

However, even Young Master Wang was eating…

Yangzi had no choice but to grab her chopsticks and take small bites to eat.

Unexpectedly, just as she had finished the food in her bowl, Zhan immediately pick up another pile of food.

“This seaweed is very good too, and it doesn’t taste as good if you’re not eating it hot pot. I bet you won’t have the chance to eat this normally too.”

Zhan was flashing a brilliant smile at her. It looked like he was being overly friendly towards Yangzi.

Yangzi furrowed her eyebrows as she was surprised at how good Zhan was at putting on an act.

Wasn’t he always hard-headed all along? It seemed like he had learnt how to put on a facade at times like this.

Where was his previous stubborn self now? As expected, in order to flatter Young Master Wang and his new lover, this bitch had learned to be hypocritical.

“That’s enough, Zhan. I don’t have a huge appetite, so I can’t eat a lot.”

Yangzi was nauseated at the sight of the ugly-looking seaweed in front of her.

She had always been eating elegant and extraordinary food. What the hell was this thing?

“You don’t have to be so polite, sister. We’re family, right? You shouldn’t just mind your appearances, it’s more important to fill your stomach properly.”

Zhan showed a subdued smile and gave her another piece of fish meat.

“Do you think your hunger will be satisfied just by eating so little now? I think even a cat will find itself hard to be satisfied with such little food.”

“Instead of devouring food when there’s no one nearby, I think you should just eat until your stomach burst here.”

At this moment, Yangzi really wanted to pick up the bowl in front of her and splatter the contents mercilessly at Zhan.

This bitch was actually scolded her for being hypocritical!

She was actually maintaining her reputation well! This was how an educated person should act like!

Only a despicable and vulgar wild boy like Zhan would not care about his image.

Yangzi really wanted to go on a rage, but she remembered that she was a socialite.

In the future, She would be the most majestic wealthy Young Madam in the whole of Beijing.

She couldn’t lose her composure and go on a rage here!

Zhan actually was using Yangzi’s “principle” in front of men against her. He was acting overly passionate in sending lots of food her way because he knew Yangzi couldn’t do anything in this situation.

As for the other two men, in order to show that they were real men, they didn’t hesitate to eat spicy food.

After an indefinite amount of time, Zhan took out his mobile phone to check the time. He then smiled at YangYang.

“Time’s up, it’s time for me to say goodbye.”

After putting down his chopsticks, he used a napkin to wipe his mouth and then flashed a smile at Yibo and Yangzi. Then, he was… gone just like that.

What time’s up? Why was he in such a hurry?

There was still one hour left until the commencement of the competition in the afternoon. Why was he acting so anxious?

Among them, probably only YangYang was aware of the real meaning behind this boy’s words.

The last two hours were over.

It seemed like this boy didn’t even want to waste another second being by his side!

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