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"I...I didn't mean to!"

Xia Ming waved his hands in a panic: "This is my first time in a place like this, I must have ordered the wrong thing... How about we skip this activity?"

Her voice grew softer and softer.

Actually, she chose this "couple's set meal" on purpose.

Although the two are not actually a couple, they can at least use this as an excuse to secretly fantasize about it.

Who knew the waiter would say it so directly to our faces!

Now we're completely exposed!

Seeing her flustered appearance, Yang Xian roughly understood what was going on.

This girl was probably eating at a buffet for the first time and didn't quite understand the differences between the set meals, so she just chose the cheapest one.

After all, given her financial situation, every little bit saved counts.

"Why wouldn't you want something that's free?" Yang Xian smiled and turned to the waiter. "Tell me what the activity is all about."

Upon hearing Yang Xian's words, Xia Ming suddenly raised his head, his amber eyes filled with astonishment.

He...he wasn't angry?

He actually wants to participate?

The waitress's smile grew even brighter, and her voice became even sweeter:

"This interactive game is very simple. All you need to do is hold hands, feed each other the desserts we have prepared, and then I will take a picture of you two together."

"Once completed, you'll immediately receive a 100 RMB voucher from our restaurant! You can use it directly to offset your bill!"

A 100 yuan voucher?

Yang Xian considered it for a moment.

This meal was indeed a considerable expense for Xia Ming.

If we can get this voucher, it will be a way to recoup some of her losses.

Moreover, the activity itself is nothing special; it's just taking a photo.

but……

"What do you think?" Yang Xian asked, looking at Xia Ming across from him.

Xia Ming's heart pounded wildly.

Interlocked fingers?

Feeding each other?

Do we need to take photos as souvenirs?

This...this is something that only couples do!

This way, I can have this intimate interaction with Yang Xian and save myself 100 yuan at the same time.

How could she possibly refuse such a windfall!

"I...I'm fine!"

Xia Ming blurted it out almost without thinking, fearing that Yang Xian would change his mind.

"Alright, please wait a moment, I'll go prepare the props for you right away."

The waiter gave an elegant bow, then turned and gracefully left.

"Alright, please wait a moment, I'll go prepare the props for you right away."

The waiter bowed, turned around, and gracefully left.

A brief silence fell over the booth.

The air was filled with the hot steam rising from the hot pot, along with a hint of ambiguous tension.

Xia Ming secretly raised his eyes and quickly glanced at Yang Xian.

Unfortunately, Yang Xian happened to be looking over as well.

Eyes facing each other.

Xia Ming lowered his head again as if he had been electrocuted, his two small hands twisting together.

Soon, the waiter returned with a small tray.

On the tray, two heart-shaped fruitcakes were placed side by side, adorned with bright red strawberries.

"Are you two ready?"

The waiter put the plate down, raised his phone, and adjusted the angle for taking a picture.

The atmosphere has been set up to this point.

Yang Xian stood up, walked around the table, and sat down next to Xia Ming.

He didn't speak, but simply extended his right hand towards her.

Xia Ming forgot to breathe and trembled as he offered his left hand.

The two hands met in mid-air.

Then, they interlocked their fingers and held them tightly together.

Xia Ming felt a surge of electricity shoot up from where the two touched, instantly spreading throughout his body, making him feel weak all over.

"Sir, please feed this beautiful lady a bite first."

The waiter's voice rang out.

Yang Xian forked a small piece of cake and slowly brought it to Xia Ming's lips.

"Come on, open your mouth."

Xia Ming obediently opened his mouth and put the cake in it.

The sweetness of the cream melts on the tip of the tongue.

But she couldn't taste what it was at all.

At that moment, her mind went blank, with only Yang Xian's handsome face remaining.

"Snap!"

The phone's flash went off, capturing this ambiguous moment.

"Great, fantastic!" the waiter exclaimed excitedly.

"Now, it's this lady's turn to feed the gentleman."

Xia Ming struggled to control his trembling hands and carefully forked a piece of cake.

Seeing her nervousness, Yang Xian didn't urge her, but waited patiently.

Finally, he opened his mouth and ate the cake.

"Snap!"

Another shutter click.

"Perfect! You two are such a perfect match! The photo turns out fantastic!"

The waiter looked at the photos on his phone and exclaimed in genuine admiration.

Xia Ming had just breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the event was over.

Unexpectedly, the waiter continued:

"These two are the 888th couple to participate in this event since our restaurant started organizing it!"

"To celebrate this lucky number, if the two of you can complete one more final challenge, today's purchase will be completely free!"

Not only Xia Ming, but even Yang Xian was stunned.

Is this store offering such a big discount?

From a 100 yuan voucher, it was upgraded to a free order?

"What is the final challenge?" Yang Xian asked subconsciously.

The waiter replied respectfully, "It's very simple, all you need to do is... hug each other and take a picture!"

Embrace?

Without even thinking, Xia Ming blurted out, "I'm fine!"

After saying that, she realized she had been too eager and quickly added, "Well... it's not the first time anyway..."

Her voice was soft and full of shyness.

"Okay." Yang Xian nodded.

Since she herself doesn't mind, then I don't need to be pretentious.

The two let go of each other's hands and then gently embraced.

Unlike the brief collision in the car, this time it was a complete and clear embrace.

Xia Ming pressed her cheek tightly against his chest, so happy she almost fainted.

So warm...

So reassuring...

So this is what it feels like to be held in the arms of someone you like.

"Snap!"

The flash went off again.

"Please enjoy your meal, both of you. The cost of this meal will be refunded soon!" The waiter bowed again and tactfully withdrew.

The two remained in an embracing posture.

Xia Ming closed his eyes, completely forgetting to let go.

If only time could stand still at this moment.

"Xia Ming..." Yang Xian had to whisper a reminder, "It's over."

The body in his arms trembled slightly.

Xia Ming seemed to wake from a dream and took a step back:

"Sorry, I was just spacing out..."

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Inside the manager's office.

"Miss Xu, the tasks you assigned have all been completed."

The waiter was standing respectfully in front of a huge desk.

On the boss's chair, a figure with pigtails was crossing her legs and twirling a mask in her hand.

It was Xu Huanhuan herself.

She looked up, a sly smile spreading across her face. "Where are the photos?"

"It has been sent to your phone."

Upon hearing this, Xu Huanhuan swiped her phone screen and opened the photos the waiter had just sent. "Hmm, not bad! You can go now."

"Thank you for the compliment, Miss!"

The waiter bowed deeply, overjoyed, and then quietly left the office.

That's right.

This well-known chain buffet restaurant near Chengwu University is one of the businesses under the Xu family.

It was Xu Huanhuan herself who recommended that Xia Ming come here to treat him to a meal.

The girl whispered to Yang Xian on the screen:

"Yang Xian, Yang Xian, I've finally caught you red-handed!"

"I'm sure Miss Jiang Mengyun will like these photos..."