Chapter 135 Your Macarons Have Arrived

His sleeves were rolled up, exposing his wrists in the air. At this moment, Qin Zhao's palms were directly in contact with his skin, the heat making his palms burn.

She seemed to feel his pulse, pounding against her palm.

Shen Yanci's Adam's apple bobbed twice: "Touch me."

"..."

Qin Zhao suddenly let go of her hand, her fingers accidentally catching the red string, which moved up and down with her movement.

She blinked rapidly a few times, turned her head away, and said in a low voice, "Let go."

Shen Yanci didn't move. She pulled her hand, looked up with a slight frown, and warned, "Shen Yanci."

Shen Yanci seemed to sigh: "Can you get home before nine o'clock?"

Qin Zhao had already planned to go straight home, so he nodded and said, "Okay."

Shen Yanci grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards him, his dark eyes scrutinizing her: "Qin Zhao, you're not allowed to lie to me this time."

When did she lie to him?

Qin Zhao was confused for a moment.

"Don't stand me up." Shen Yanci pursed her lips, her eyes looking down, and she seemed inexplicably aggrieved.

Is he referring to that tutoring session?
Qin Zhao recalled.

"Shen Yanci!" Lin Shi shouted to him, "The car is here, get in."

Qin Zhao didn't argue further, and before he could figure out what he meant, he just mumbled a random "hmm".

Qin Zhao felt his wrist bones being gently rubbed by his fingertips through the thin fabric. Before he could even get angry, the restraint on his wrist had already loosened.

Lin Shi: "Did you manage to hail a taxi?"

Qin Zhao gave a vague "hmm".

Lin Shi: "Send me the license plate number in a bit."

"what?"

"Let me know when you arrive. License plate number."

Qin Zhao said "okay".

She originally intended to go home, but now she plans to find a noodle shop, eat noodles, and then head back.

The physical restraints on my wrists had been gone for a while, but I could still feel the sensation of being gripped there.

She looked down at her wrist for two seconds, then circled it with her left hand.

...

She chose a well-reviewed noodle shop located outside the market, specializing in hand-pulled noodles.

The shop is small and looks quite old, with traces of old-fashioned stickers on the walls, while the tabletops are very clean.

Qin Zhao chose a bowl of stir-fried noodles with green peppers and shredded pork, which cost eighteen yuan.

The proprietress suggested, "Would you like to add an egg and a sausage?"

Qin Zhao glanced at it; the braised eggs were in the pressure cooker, the broth was rich, and there was still a little bit left in the pot. They cost two yuan each.

The noodles she ordered already had meat in them.

She pursed her lips: "No need, I'll have more if I still have room after I finish eating."

The proprietress said, "Alright! Find a seat, the noodles will be right there."

Qin Zhao chose a table in the corner.

Outside, the sounds of people and vendors hawking their wares, along with the faint music, mingle with the aromas of various foods, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

It felt like a product of two different eras and two different cities compared to the club I visited in the afternoon.

She stared blankly at the road outside, thinking that Shen Yanci and the others should be getting massages right now.

The thought had barely crossed my mind when my phone rang a few times.

Lin Shifa's video.

He held a wine glass in his hand and looked at the camera: "Cheers!"

The camera then zoomed out, revealing the private room. A foreign film was playing on the large screen, and the long table was covered with fruit and snacks, as well as an opened bottle of red wine.

A chef dressed in a chef's uniform is heating a steak with a blowtorch, purely for show.

"Tell me if you regret it or not!" Lin Shi got fired up again. "You regret not coming with us, don't you!"

As he spoke, he handed the camera to Chen Yu, who was already on the bed, sprawled out like a lazy bum, and gave a thumbs-up to the camera with his profile picture: "Brother Forced Kiss, you really miscalculated. That felt good!"

Lin Shi then moved the camera: "Yan Ci, please say a few words."

Shen Yanci lay motionless on the recliner, too lazy to even glance at him: "Boring."

Lin Shi clicked his tongue: "Hurry up, let Qin Zhao see what he missed."

Upon hearing Qin Zhao's name, his eyelids twitched, and he walked over to pick up the phone: "The macarons here are quite delicious, do you want some?"

Lin Shi: "..."

Lin Shi snatched the phone away, the camera circled the ceiling twice, and then the video ended. After the video ended, Lin Shi looked at Shen Yanci in confusion: "When did you become like her, only thinking about food?"

Shen Yanci gave him a lazy glance: "You brought her something she doesn't like, what kind of feeling do you expect her to have? Are you glad you didn't come?"

"..."

Qin Zhao scrolled to the end of the video, and Shen Yanci's face was almost right up against the camera: "These macarons are pretty good, do you want some?"

"These macarons are delicious, do you want some?"

"It's delicious, do you want some?"

She inexplicably played the call three times, then realized she was being crazy and turned off her phone.

After a while, she casually replied that she wanted to eat it.

Lin Shi replied with three ellipses.

She thought back for a moment and realized there seemed to be only two technicians in the video. She asked, "Did you only call two technicians?"

Lin Shi: "Ang. Shen Yanci does not comply."

"why?"

Lin Shi: "Just pretending."

"..."

"He said he didn't want anyone to touch him."

"..."

"Do you think he's faking it or not? They're both men, what's there to be afraid of?"

"..."

The proprietress brought over the noodles; the freshly cooked hand-pulled noodles were steaming hot, topped with a layer of chili and shredded pork, and some pickled vegetables, emitting a fragrant aroma.

The toppings were plentiful, and the ingredients looked very fresh. Qin Zhao swallowed hard and mixed them together.

The rich broth coats the chewy noodles evenly, creating a deep, dark sauce that is incredibly fragrant.

Qin Zhao picked up a piece with his chopsticks, blew on it, and savored the spicy aroma of the stir-fried green peppers and pork, the chewy texture of the noodles, the crispness of the pickled vegetables, and the broth. It was a satisfying bite.

And the deeper you go, the tastier it gets.

Qin Zhao ate a little slower than before, but still very quickly. Although the noodles were very hot, she finished eating in about ten minutes.

They ate everything clean, even all the chili peppers.

The proprietress smiled broadly: "Young man, you have a big appetite! I thought you wouldn't be able to finish it all."

Qin Zhao smiled and said, "It's so delicious."

"If you like it, come back often. We've been a shop for over ten years and have a good reputation."

"it is good."

The proprietress saw her to the door, half-jokingly saying, "You're a handsome guy! I was afraid of calling you by the wrong name. I didn't dare to call you that. You're prettier than some girls, so handsome."

Qin Zhao paused for a moment.

The proprietress didn't notice: "I'll give you an egg next time you come."

"..."

Qin Zhao got home just after 8 o'clock. She took a shower, changed her clothes, and lay down for a while.

It's already 8:50.

She remembered what Shen Yanci had said when they parted—

"Can you get home before nine o'clock?"

"Don't lie to me."

Why does she care whether she goes home or not?
He's out singing karaoke himself.

I probably won't get back until after 10 o'clock.

A subtle thought flashed through her mind, but she suppressed it.

She shook her head and played an English listening exercise.

At 8:58, my wrist vibrated twice.

WeChat messages——

"Your macarons have arrived."

Then another message popped up—

"It's waiting for you in the pavilion where you can watch the moon."

"..."

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