The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

The Azure Love Couple's Sweet Set Meal includes one main dish, one snack platter, one garden salad, and two drinks.

When the waitress came over with the tray, Ye Shu realized that only two drinks were included in this set meal for two people.

In the middle of the tray was a hamburger, not a double-decker kind, just a regular one, with two buns, a piece that looked like a cod fillet sandwiched in the middle, a few lettuce leaves, and a little salad dressing.

Is this supposed to be the main dish? No way!

Ye Shu's heart had already turned cold.

Next to the hamburger, there was a small cardboard box about the size of a fist, containing a small handful of fries about the size of a pencil, four or five pieces of fried fish about the size of an eraser, and a few... yes, a few onion rings.

Ye Shu once suspected that this was for feeding the seals during the performance.

A small bowl of so-called country salad is just a few torn leaves of purple cabbage, a handful of corn kernels, and a squeeze of sauce on top.

In addition, there were two rather familiar blue drinks, but they lacked the lids with the abstract manatee design.

Isn't this Azure Bubble? I'd recognize you even without your disguise!

Ye Shu's eyes swept back and forth over the items: a hamburger, a small handful of fries with a few fish pieces and onion rings, a small bowl of salad, and two cups of Fanta.

This is supposed to be a sweet treat for two? Whether it's sweet or not is another matter, but is this portion really meant for two people? Are you feeding a cat?

Ye Shu wasn't unaware that the portions might be small; after all, restaurants in tourist areas sell their atmosphere and the view. But he never expected them to be this small! This wasn't just "refined," it was fraud! It was… robbery!

The waitress placed the items on the table one by one, her face still beaming with a sweet smile.

"Please enjoy your meal, both of you. We hope you have a pleasant dining experience."

"Wait a minute."

Ye Shu stopped her and pointed to the pitiful little thing, asking:

"That's... all? Is the meal set finished?"

The waitress nodded to Ye Shu:

"Yes, sir, your Azure Romance Sweet Set Meal for two has been served. Please enjoy."

Looking at her professional smile, Ye Shu seemed to see another message: "That's all, you bastard. Eat up and leave quickly, don't delay the table turnover."

Ye Shu now understood what the young lady meant by "please enjoy your meal slowly." Of course, he had to enjoy it slowly; there was only so much food, and if he ate too quickly, his tongue wouldn't even have time to react before it was gone!

He sighed inwardly, but looking at Xiao Nuan across from him... Oh well, what's done is done, might as well eat it.

Ye Shu pushed the hamburger towards Xiao Nuan:

"Well, uh... eat up, try this first, it looks... quite unique."

He simply couldn't bring himself to say something like, "It looks quite lavish."

Xiao Nuan nodded, picked up the hamburger, lowered her head, opened her mouth, and took a small bite.

She ate quietly as always, chewing slowly and carefully. Ye Shu once saw her chewing nuts, taking two minutes to chew a single walnut.

Her face remained expressionless, and Ye Shu couldn't tell whether it was delicious or not; he only knew it was edible.

Ye Shu reached out and took the only drink that could be considered a two-person serving, and took a sip.

Yes, it's still Fanta as expected.

Xiao Nuan sat opposite Ye Shu. As she ate, she looked at Ye Shu and found that he hadn't moved at all. He was just holding a cup of drink, taking sips here and there, with a "I've figured it out" expression on his face, staring at her.

Xiao Nuan blinked and asked:

Why aren't you eating?

"what?"

Ye Shu was immersed in the emotion of sacrificing herself for Xiao Nuan's sake, constantly creating a dramatic scenario in her mind. Suddenly, Xiao Nuan's question caught her off guard, and she couldn't find a suitable excuse.

"I...am not hungry."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shu herself felt it was a bit unbelievable. After spending most of the day at the aquarium and squeezing onto the subway, she said she wasn't hungry? Nobody would believe that.

Even Xiao Nuan, who always believed whatever Ye Shu said, understood after looking at the pitiful amount of food on the table and then at the half-eaten hamburger in her hand.

She didn't ask anything more, and held up the hamburger, which was still more than half full, towards Ye Shu:

"You eat it."

What a wonderful child! Ye Shu had a strange feeling that her daughter had grown up, which moved her deeply.

"No need, you eat it, I'll just have this."

Ye Shu picked up a French fry from the small cardboard box, put it in her mouth, and chewed it.

Don't be fooled by the small portion size; the taste was surprisingly good. Of course, it could also be because Ye Shu was hungry.

Xiao Nuan glanced at Ye Shu, then stopped insisting, nodded, and continued eating her hamburger.

Ye Shu watched Xiao Nuan eating obediently and silently complained to herself.

Why does this atmosphere feel like a couple enjoying a sweet lunch at a restaurant? They seem more like refugees, politely offering each other their last bit of food.

You've spent your own money, so how can you still be so miserable? And how can you say things like "I'm not hungry" or "You eat," lines straight out of a melodrama?

This money wasn't even enough to buy us enough food or romance, let alone romance.

Suddenly, an evil thought popped into my head.

How about... we order something else? Even just the cheapest fried rice? At least that way, neither of us will have to rely on eye contact or politeness to fill our stomachs.

But the moment this thought crossed his mind, Ye Shu ruthlessly nipped it in the bud.

No! Absolutely not! Ordering anything from this shady establishment would be a double insult to his intelligence and wallet! It would be a second confirmation of his status as a victim!

Consider this meal as a birthday celebration for Xiaonuan. As long as she enjoys the meal, that's all that matters. We absolutely cannot spend another penny!

The only thing Ye Shu felt was worth the money at this restaurant was the photo in the small paper bag.

The two finished their meal... to be precise, Xiao Nuan finished her meal, because Ye Shu only drank a beverage and ate two fries.

As Ye Shu walked out of the restaurant with its outrageously high prices, he touched his stomach.

This was the first time in his life he had ever experienced leaving a restaurant with a flat stomach.

If this happened back in your hometown, and you said you left a restaurant with a flat stomach, it would be considered like you were cursing the owner, and you'd likely be taken back by the owner for another meal.

I glanced at my phone; it was almost three o'clock.

"Let's go, the show's about to start."

Ye Shu took Xiao Nuan's hand and glanced at her face, noticing a bit of hamburger sauce on her cheek from eating the hamburger.

Ye Shu casually rubbed her with his hand, and Xiao Nuan didn't move. She even tilted her head slightly to cooperate with Ye Shu.

Looking at Xiao Nuan's adorable face, Ye Shu casually asked:

"Are you full?"

"I'm full."

Xiao Nuan nodded in response, but then blinked at Ye Shu and continued:

"If you're hungry, we can go back and get something to eat. This time I can pay..."

"Need not."

Ye Shu immediately interrupted her.

Go back to eat there? No way, absolutely not! Going into that place is like being skinned alive; I'll take the blame for it all myself.

"I'm not hungry, and the show is about to start, let's not be late, let's go."

Ye Shu took Xiao Nuan's hand and walked towards the theater.

Xiao Nuan was pulled along by him, her eyes never leaving Ye Shu's profile. She glanced at his hand, which he was holding tightly, and finally said nothing more. She simply let him lead her into the theater.