SD Chapter 11: Extremely Spicy

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Tao Mingzhuo fell into worry.

Jing Ci seemed to be a mature and rational person, but Tao Mingzhuo did not expect that he would be the type of person who would choose more extreme ways to deal with emotions.

Just because Tao Mingzhuo refused to have lunch with him, Jing Ci actually did such a childish and hurtful behavior... that even the food was not delicious.

Tao Mingzhuo originally thought it was right to end the relationship between the two as soon as possible, but he never thought of hurting Jing Ci.

After being drunk, Jing Ci no longer restrained his words and deeds as usual. At that time, his eyes were very red, his voice was a little weak, and he looked so sad.

Tao Mingzhuo was very anxious, and at the same time, he realized another terrifying fact.

One day after get off work, Yang Kening took Tao Mingzhuo and Xu Yi to a restaurant, saying it was a new private restaurant in the city. After arriving at the place, Tao Mingzhuo recognized the logo of the restaurant. This was a restaurant that Jing Ci had ordered for him at noon before.

Tao Mingzhuo was absent-minded throughout the whole process and just asked them to order whatever they wanted for him. However, when he finally paid, he saw a very shocking number on the bill.

Tao Mingzhuo was stunned: "Five dishes are so expensive?"

Yang Kening said: "Can you lower your voice and stop acting so ignorant? This is a noble private restaurant, otherwise why do you think I would drag you here?" Come out with AA?"

Tao Mingzhuo stared at the bill: "One oyster?" Xu

Yi said, "Maybe it's because the quality is very good, and the size is indeed different from ordinary oysters."

Ning looked at Tao Mingzhuo, who was petrified on the spot, with a suspicious expression: "When I asked you if you wanted to eat just now, you answered casually. What do you mean by this expression now? Do you want to renege? Boy?"

Xu Yi was sweating crazily next to him: "Don't quarrel, don't quarrel..."

Tao Mingzhuo was speechless.

In Tao Mingzhuo's memory, Jing Ci ordered far more than five dishes for him that day. And he remembered very clearly that Jing Ci ordered a large box full of oysters, and he inhaled at least seven or eight of them.

This was just one of the lunches that Jing Ci treated him to, and Tao Mingzhuo couldn't see the price with his naked eyes, let alone the big fish and shrimps that were very expensive at a glance.

Tao Mingzhuo realized that he had taken too much advantage from Jing Ci in this short period of time.

He thought he could calmly treat Jing Ci as a free meal ticket, but the food he ate would eventually be digested, and he still couldn't get over his conscience.

Thinking again that Jing Ci was still not eating properly because of him, Tao Mingzhuo experienced a double sense of guilt for the first time in his life.

When he went to the office to find Jing Ci, Tao Mingzhuo also saw the oil painting he had painted for Jing Ci on the wall.

The round fried fish burger looked very weird in the minimalist decoration of the office, but Jing Ci hung it in the middle of the wall, where it could be seen at a glance after entering the door.

Tao Mingzhuo became more and more upset, so he finally said to Jing Ci, "I can continue to eat with you, but this time you want me to treat you."

Qian Tao Mingzhuo must pay it back, and he must take care of Jing Ci's emotions. No matter what, at least he cannot let him continue to hurt his body like this.

At the same time, Tao Mingzhuo had a plan.

This plan is a bit immature, but it is currently the only method that will not hurt Jing Ci.

Tao Mingzhuo felt that Jing Ci's current understanding of him was only based on appearances. He had not yet let Jing Ci understand his character and character.

So if he deliberately shows some inferior behavior when getting along with Jing Ci in the future, will it make Jing Ci realize that their personalities and views are not suitable, and make him realize that he is not as good as he imagined? Hit that well?

The sense of freshness will indeed bring about a short-term filter, but if he keeps showing his shortcomings, Jing Ci will be unable to tolerate it one day.

Then by that time, he should choose to let go.

So on Monday night, which was also the time for the first dinner they had agreed on, Tao Mingzhuo carefully selected a very "important" place.

Jing Ci raised his face and read the words on the neon sign: "...Brother Wu fried skewers?"

Tao Mingzhuo said, "It's actually Brother Xu, but that radical hasn't been lit for three months."

Tao Mingzhuo said Zhuo chose a roadside stall with a "beautiful" environment and unique atmosphere.

The "refreshing" car exhaust on the roadside can flow into the nasal cavity at any time, the small plastic bench without a backrest can be used to correct the sitting posture, and the oil stains on the table can be used as a free small mirror to tidy up the appearance. It can be seen that the restaurant considers the dining experience of the guests. Be very thoughtful.

Tao Mingzhuo cleared his throat and said, "This is my favorite restaurant. My life is like this. I have to eat something dirty every week to be complete."

Tao Mingzhuo really loves to eat. This store, however, only eats it once every two or three months at most. Once a week is too challenging for the gastrointestinal tract, and a year's sick leave may not be enough.

He deliberately asked: "How do you feel here? Is the environment acceptable?"

Jing Ci's expression remained as usual.

He didn't show any disgust or hesitation, but sat down very naturally, took off his coat, folded it, and placed it on the plastic stool at hand.

Then Tao Mingzhuo saw Jing Ci nodded and said, "It's very lively here and full of life. You have a good taste. I'm already looking forward to today's dishes."

Tao Mingzhuo: "...?"

The waiter stepped forward and handed over the crumpled menu.

Tao Mingzhuo was silent for a while and asked: "Is there anything you want to eat?"

Jing Ci lowered his head and looked through it, and as expected, gave a familiar answer: "I can do anything, just eat the same thing as you. "

Tao Mingzhuo took a deep breath: "Okay, then I'll do it according to my preference."

Jing Ci: "Okay."

So Tao Mingzhuo didn't show any politeness and just put his heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, and fat into his stomach. After ordering all kinds of strange things, even the vegetables he only chose the flavor of chives.

"Then...make it extra spicy for me." He asked Jing Ci, "I've never tried extra spicy before. It feels quite fresh. You should be able to accept it, right?"

Jing Ci smiled: "No problem "Yes."

Tao Mingzhuo flipped through the menu again, pursed his lips, and said, "Drinks are quite expensive... I don't want any more, just plain water."

This time, even the waiter next to him looked at him with something like that. A little disdainfully: "We only have hot water here, are you sure?"

Tao Mingzhuo closed the menu, glanced at Jing Ci, who was sitting opposite, and said, "The hot water is pretty good."

Tao Mingzhuo felt that he was drinking hot water tonight. His performance was "impeccable", and he believed that he had perfectly interpreted the image of an extremely egotistical and stingy man with a low head.

But Jing Ci still just sat across from him quietly, his expression unchanged.

Tao Mingzhuo felt that Jing Ci might just be patient. Maybe he would no longer be able to maintain such calmness after waiting for the food to be served.

But Tao Mingzhuo did not expect that he would be the first to lose control.

"No," Tao Mingzhuo, who was sweating profusely from the spicy food, looked at Jing Ci, who had a calm face, and couldn't help but breathed in and asked, "You...how can you eat spicy food so well?"

Jing Ci put the spoon in his hand. The bamboo skewer was carefully inserted into the bamboo tube and he replied: "My mother likes spicy food and always adds spicy food when cooking. Maybe I have learned it bit by bit since I was a child."

Tao Mingzhuo knows it all. Didn't expect this possibility.

He himself was so spicy that he kept sizzling, but he still couldn't give in. After a while, he couldn't help but ask again: "Then you can also eat these livers, sausages and so on? Don't you think it tastes weird?"

Jing Ci thought for a while and said : "Although it is my first time to eat it, I feel that it is essentially meat, and the taste has its own novelty, so there is no problem in accepting it."

"And if it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't eat these things. ." Jing Ci said gently, "I rarely try things outside my comfort zone before."

"Thank you for letting me experience it." He rolled his eyes at Tao Mingzhuo.

Tao Mingzhuo felt that his heartbeat had skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

Jing Ci's smile was beautiful. Under the changing and flickering light and shadow of the neon lights, his eyes seemed to be immersed in a pool of gentle water, and even his eyelashes were covered with hazy light.

Tao Mingzhuo felt like he had been punched in cotton wool because Jing Ci didn't give even the slightest reaction that he had imagined.

He didn't know the real purpose of Tao Mingzhuo's invitation to this meal, nor did he know that Tao Mingzhuo deliberately ordered these weird things to eat.

He didn't show any impatience about the environment, but seemed very happy, and even sincerely and happily thanked himself for the treat.

He seems... to really like me. Tao Mingzhuo thought blankly.

For a moment, Tao Mingzhuo suddenly felt that the air around him became hotter. He was very sure that it was not the irritating heat brought by chili peppers, but a heat that made his cheeks feel hot and his ears seemed to be on the verge of burning. of heat without a source.

Jing Ci looked at Tao Mingzhuo's face with some confusion.

Before eating this meal, Jing Ci was originally a little worried because he was worried that Tao Mingzhuo would treat him to some expensive restaurants. In this case, he would soon be able to pay back all the money for the previous meal.

So when she saw that Tao Mingzhuo treated her to skewers, Jing Ci breathed a sigh of relief, because it meant that the two of them could still have many dinners together.

Because he could look at Tao Mingzhuo all the time, Jingci enjoyed the meal.

It's just that he didn't know whether it was because of the spicy food or something else, but Tao Mingzhuo began to lose focus during the second half of the meal. His ears and face were a little red, and he kept his head down and stopped talking.

Jing Ci felt that Tao Mingzhuo must have been severely spicy, because the spiciness was indeed a bit exaggerated, and Jing Ci couldn't adapt to it at first.

He looked at Tao Mingzhuo's face, hesitated for a moment, stood up and walked into the store.

The two had eaten many meals together before today. Jing Ci already knew Tao Mingzhuo's appetite very well. He knew that Tao Mingzhuo would definitely not be full after what he ordered today.

Jing Ci doesn't think Tao Mingzhuo is stingy either. He understands that everyone's living conditions are different and the things they can afford are also different. Perhaps treating himself to dinner will indeed put some financial burden on Tao Mingzhuo.

He felt that as long as he could have dinner with Tao Mingzhuo, that would be enough.

Jing Ci thought for a while, and finally took a row of AD calcium milk from the beverage cabinet, and asked the waiter to add some vegetables, and asked the waiter to add only mild spicy food.

Then Jing Ci walked back to his seat and placed the row of AD calcium milk in front of Tao Mingzhuo.

"Don't eat these yet. I added some less spicy vegetables." Jing Ci said, "Milk can relieve the spicy food. You'd better drink some, otherwise your stomach will feel uncomfortable after a while."

He saw Tao Mingzhuo raise his head He blinked and looked at himself blankly.

Jing Ci thought for a while, recalling the conversation between Tao Mingzhuo and the waiter when ordering the meal, and thought that Tao Mingzhuo felt that adding these things would exceed the budget, so he was unwilling to touch them.

"You only need to order the dishes on my table." Jing Ci patiently explained to him, "Because I ordered new dishes on my own without asking if you wanted them, so the money for the new dishes and drinks will be paid for later. I'll take care of it myself."

Seeing that Tao Mingzhuo still didn't speak, Jing Ci started to worry a little, and he suspected that Tao Mingzhuo was unconscious because of the pain.

He hesitated, tore open the packaging of AD calcium milk, inserted the straw, then took Tao Mingzhuo's hand and stuffed it directly into his hand.

"Drink a little first and squeeze it down, okay?" Jing Ci said in a very soft voice.

Jing Ci looked up at Tao Mingzhuo's face, and then he felt even more worried.

He even suspected that the chili powder used by the store might have some quality problems, because in just a few seconds, Tao Mingzhuo's face reddened visibly twice as much.

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