Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 240, Section 238: Waiting for a Snowy Day

The warmth of the hot spring seems to linger deep within the skin, bringing a sense of relaxation and languid comfort.

Zhou Mingyuan and Zhong Yujun changed into light gray cotton casual clothes provided by the club, put on soft-soled slippers, and walked along the softly lit corridor, chatting and laughing as they headed towards the buffet restaurant on the third floor.

"Soaking me in the water makes me feel like every joint in my body has loosened up."

As Zhong Yujun walked, she stretched her shoulders, her long hair casually tied behind her head, the ponytail swaying back and forth, revealing her exceptionally rosy cheeks.

"I'm so hungry now that I can hear the echoes in my stomach."

Zhou Mingyuan turned his head to look at her and saw that her eyes were bright and her expression was one of complete relaxation and ease, so he couldn't help but smile.

"Luckily, we're not that bourgeois; we're having a buffet! We'll make sure you can eat your fill."

"If you order Japanese food separately in the hot spring pool, then it's hard to say."

"Humph~"

Zhong Yujun pursed her cherry lips, raised her willow-leaf eyebrows, and smiled gently.

"That sounds rather strange."

I always feel like you're criticizing me for eating too much.

"No way!"

Zhou Mingyuan laughed along and quickly waved his hand.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the automatic sensor door slid open silently, revealing a bright and spacious area filled with a delightful aroma.

The buffet restaurant was bigger than I expected.

The decor is modern and elegant, with warm yellow main lighting paired with spotlights on each dining table, making the wide array of food look especially tempting.

Although Jiangcheng is a southern city and its bathing culture is not as strong, such high-end clubs still attract a lot of customers.

People lined up at the buffet restaurant, most of them dressed casually like the men and women, creating a relaxed and lively atmosphere.

"Wow!"

Zhong Yujun sniffed, her eyes lit up, and she became excited like a child who had discovered a new continent.

The air was filled with a variety of complex and alluring aromas.

The aroma of roasted meat, the heat from the wok, the milky fragrance of desserts, and the scents of coffee and fruit instantly awaken one's appetite.

"There's freshly grilled steak over there! And oh my god, that crab looks huge! And there's a Japanese food section! I want some thick-cut salmon!"

"Come on, come on, take whatever you want to eat."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and agreed, "Looks like we need to plan our eating route."

"Does this even need planning?"

Zhong Yujun had already picked up a large white porcelain plate, eager to try it.

"Of course, everything within sight should go on my plate! Follow me, we'll start with seafood to build a solid foundation!"

As she spoke, she took the lead and walked towards the dazzling seafood section on the ice platform.

Zhou Mingyuan also picked up his plate and followed.

The seafood section is undoubtedly the front line of the battle.

On the huge ice platform, piles of broken ice were stacked like mountains, and all kinds of seafood were laid out on top.

A small mountain of tempting orange-red saltwater shrimp, shells glistening under the lights, plump and enticing white crab leg meat after shelling, and even several chefs shucking oysters on the spot, displaying the juicy and tender oyster meat in a row for the guests.

Zhong Yujun didn't stand on ceremony. She used tongs to take a full plate of frozen shrimp, then picked up several steamed scallops with garlic and vermicelli. Seeing the freshly shucked oysters, she couldn't resist asking for two as well.

Are two enough?

She turned to ask Zhou Mingyuan.

"almost."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded and casually picked up some salmon from the side and put it on his own plate.

Leaving the seafood section, Zhong Yujun was drawn to the steaming hot dishes area.

"Wow, this black pepper beef rib looks so delicious!"

She leaned closer to examine the glossy, richly sauced dish and decisively picked up a few pieces.

Then I took a plate of Typhoon Shelter Crab from the side, the plate was full of the aroma of crispy garlic.

Compared to Zhong Yujun, who was full of novelty and wanted to try a little of everything, Zhou Mingyuan was much more conservative in his actions when picking up the dishes.

He ordered a slow-cooked tomato beef brisket and a piece of crispy German-style roasted pork knuckle.

"Would you like some barbecue?"

"Why don't we go grab some? It smelled so good when we passed by!"

The two had already taken several batches of food.

Zhong Yujun, however, did not obediently return to her original seat, her gaze following the rich aroma of cumin in the air.

"Okay, okay, let's go try it."

The barbecue stalls are as popular as ever.

The chef, dressed in a white uniform, skillfully flipped the meat skewers in his hands, oil dripping onto the charcoal fire and creating a sizzling sound.

This place is quite different from the barbecue stalls you find on the streets.

The ingredients are clean, the environment is elegant, and even the smoke in the air has a tempting aroma.

They ordered several skewers of mutton, several skewers of grilled chicken wings, and two skewers of crispy grilled bread slices.

Carrying plates piled high like a small mountain, the two finally found a relatively quiet booth by the window.

After putting down her plate, Zhong Yuyun lowered her eyes somewhat shyly and exchanged a smile with Zhou Mingyuan.

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That's why things happen when I go out to eat with him.

If it were anyone else, Zhong Yujun would never be able to be so relaxed, so unrestrained, and eat whatever she wants.

Even with her closest best friend, she would only take about the same amount of food as her friend when choosing dishes.

They might even eat only a tiny bit.

In fact, many stunning beauties of exceptional talent and beauty experience similar troubles to Zhong Yujun.

They are surrounded by all kinds of gazes every day, and even they themselves have a little bit of a filter on themselves.

Things like weighing yourself every day, looking in the mirror eight or ten times a day, and taking photos with your phone wherever you go are all basic qualities of a pretty girl.

What if I gain weight from eating too much?
Should we control our diet?
Oh my god, I really need to lose weight!
If I don't lose weight, I won't look as good as I used to.

Only someone like Zhou Mingyuan would be around to say things to her that were completely different from what she said to others.

Over the past few months, he quickly became the person who knew Zhong Yuyun's appetite best, without exception.

Xiao Zhong is 1.72 meters tall, with a typical large frame like a northern girl, but she has a pure and innocent face that makes her look like a first love.

Her appetite can be described in two words: contrast.

Compared to Li Zhi, a Cantonese woman with a truly small appetite, Zhong Yujun's normal eating capacity in the cafeteria is several times greater.

She can easily eat three ounces of rice.

So when she eats with her roommates, she often gets caught up in a dilemma, and often deliberately makes sure she doesn't eat enough.

the reason is simple.

The other roommates' daily routine consisted of asking the cafeteria lady for a small bowl of rice.

How can I not gain weight if I eat so much?!
Upon discovering this fact, Zhou Mingyuan spent a lot of effort to make her become chill again.

Oranges grown south of the Huai River are sweet oranges, while those grown north of the Huai River are bitter oranges. Their leaves may look similar, but their tastes are different. Why is this?

The soil and water are different.

People are born in different places, and their physical constitutions and habits are naturally very different. Why should we have to be the same as others?
The desire for good food is also important; as long as you enjoy eating, that's all that matters.

"It felt like I only took a little bit, and the plate was already full."

Zhong Yujun looked at the abundant spoils in front of her with a beaming smile, rubbed her hands together, and was extremely happy.

"That's settled then, let's eat!"

She first picked up the largest saltwater shrimp, skillfully peeled off the shell, dipped the pinkish-white and tender shrimp meat in some seafood soy sauce, and was halfway through putting it in her mouth when she glanced at Zhou Mingyuan out of the corner of her eye before handing her hand over.

"Here~"

Open your mouth! I'll give you the first one.

"what"

Zhou Mingyuan made an exaggerated gesture, opening his mouth to catch the shrimp meat, his eyes immediately squinting with happiness.

"It's delicious!" "The shrimp you peeled is really tasty!"

Zhong Yujun couldn't help but smile, her eyes crinkling, as she looked at the other person's smug expression: "Peel it yourself! Don't give me that!"

I don't know why, but being with Zhou Mingyuan always makes me feel like I can let down my guard, laugh and joke with him, and forget my troubles.

Actually, this was the first time we'd ever eaten at a buffet.

After going out to eat together so often, the two of them would often stare at each other, unable to decide what to eat.

Every time Zhong Yujun pouted and asked Zhou Mingyuan to make a decision, he would always come up with a whole bunch of excuses and reasons.

He used all sorts of rhetoric, such as "respecting women," "giving you the right to choose," and "I hate male chauvinism the most." Zhong Yujun couldn't argue with him at all and could only think and do her homework silently.

From this perspective, buffets are really great!

It can cure all decision-making difficulties.

"This is delicious, you should try it."

At this moment, Zhou Mingyuan also picked up a slice of smoked salmon. It was salty and fresh, and rich in oil. It was indeed very good.

He naturally slipped another piece from his plate to Zhong Yujun.

"Mmmmm~"

The clear boundaries are reserved for strangers.

The two had long been intimately entwined, exchanging kisses, and had just shared a passionate embrace in the hot spring. Such small gestures of picking food for each other had gradually become a daily routine.

Zhong Yujun took it naturally, took a bite, and nodded repeatedly.

"Wow, these scallops are so tender! You have to try these scallops, they have so much garlic!"

In return, she placed a scallop on Zhou Mingyuan's plate.

The two ate and chatted about their impressions of the food and gossiped about the people around them.

Having eliminated the first round of tough dishes, Zhong Yujun's fighting spirit remained undiminished.

"I think I can eat a little bit more."

Her gaze had already turned to the area she had just left.

The colorful salad bar, the steaming soup and porridge stalls, and the dessert tower in the distance that looks like a work of art—the long queues make it a very beautiful sight.

"I'll go get a bowl of soup and some salad to cleanse my palate."

Zhou Mingyuan stood up: "Do you want anything else to eat?"

Could you get me some fruit?

"By the way."

Zhong Yujun blinked and said with a smile.

"Let's scout out what good stuff the dessert section has."

"it is good."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled knowingly and gave an OK sign.

He wasn't actually very full, so he first went to get two bowls of Cantonese slow-cooked soup, stewed old chicken with tea tree mushrooms.

I also ordered a fresh vegetable salad from the salad bar, drizzled with a little vinaigrette.

Finally, I picked out some fresh strawberries and cantaloupe chunks from the fruit section.

When he returned to his seat with the plate, he found that Zhong Yujun had just come back as well.

The sight before her made Zhou Mingyuan unable to suppress a smile.

The second plate she brought back was practically a small mountain of desserts.

A cheesecake covered with berries, a layered chocolate mille-feuille, a delicate matcha mousse cup, two puff pastry egg tarts, and a small bowl of mango pomelo sago drizzled with mango sauce.

"Are you planning to move the dessert section back here?"

Zhou Mingyuan put down the soup and fruit and joked.

"Hehe, girls all have two stomachs, you know that?"

Zhong Yujun stuck out her tongue and said shyly.

"Everything looks so delicious, I couldn't resist."

"Isn't it you I have? Come help me share the burden!"

As she spoke, she pushed the chocolate mille-feuille toward Zhou Mingyuan.

You'll definitely like this!

"Uh me."

Zhou Mingyuan paused for a moment, then readily picked up the small spoon.

Whether she likes it or not is another matter, but if Gu Caiwei is there, she will definitely like it to death.

Vivi seems to like this flavor the most.

On the other hand, if it tastes good
Can I get my desserts to go?

Amidst his racing thoughts, Zhou Mingyuan tasted several bites of the mille-feuille and quickly gave it a very high rating.

It's really delicious!

The pastry is crispy, the chocolate cream is rich and smooth, and the sweetness is just right—it's absolutely delicious.

Zhong Yujun scooped up a large spoonful of berry cheesecake. The sweet and sour berries perfectly balanced the richness of the cheesecake. She ate with a satisfied look on her face, her starry eyes slightly narrowed.

"This matcha mousse is also good; it has a strong tea flavor and isn't too sweet at all."

She tasted the matcha mousse again and scooped a spoonful to Zhou Mingyuan's lips.

"You should try it!"

Zhou Mingyuan paused for a moment, then opened his mouth and accepted it.

The slightly bitter yet sweet matcha flavor melts in your mouth, leaving a delicate and refreshing taste.

"How about it?"

Zhong Yujun looked at him expectantly.

"It's so delicious I want to take some home!"

Zhou Mingyuan nodded and said with a smile.

"Then can we just pack it up and leave it?"

Overwhelmed with joy, Zhong Yujun was oblivious to the meaning behind the man's words.

He wasn't using an adjective at all, he was using a verb!

"I'll go ask at the front desk later."

The city night view outside the window became the perfect backdrop, while the noise inside the restaurant seemed like indistinct background noise.

"Ah, I'm so satisfied."

Finally, Zhong Yujun leaned back in her comfortable chair, gently patted her stomach, and let out a satisfied sigh.

"Soaking in hot springs and eating at a buffet is a perfect match!"

The girl stretched lazily, her expression becoming increasingly languid, and leaned her head on the man's shoulder.

She expressed her contentment and happiness without any affectation, exuding a genuine sense of relaxation.

"Like it?"

The man smiled, picked up the lemonade on the table, and took a sip.

"I love it! Let's come again next time, okay?"

Zhong Yujun suddenly leaned forward, rested her elbows on the table, and looked at him with her chin on her hand, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"Just imagine, it's snowing outside, we come out warm and cozy from soaking in the water, and then we have a big meal. Just thinking about it makes me feel so happy!"

Her description was very vivid.

It's as if the little joys of winter have arrived ahead of schedule.

Looking at her lips, which were made even redder by the dessert, and her bright eyes, Zhou Mingyuan nodded almost without thinking.

"Okay."

His voice carried a gentleness he himself was unaware of.

"Waiting for the day it snows."

(End of this chapter)