Quick Transmigration: Hehe, the gluttonous girl is here!

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere at the table immediately quieted down.

Lu Chengye's hand holding the sparkling water froze in mid-air, and his face turned extremely ugly.

Seeing his frustrated expression, Jiang Li understood.

It turns out that the true preference he subconsciously remembered always belonged to that white moonlight.

Lu Chengye wanted to make amends.

"I misremembered, I'll get you something else."

Lu Chengye put the bottle of sparkling water back on the table and reached for the drink next to him.

"What would you like to drink? Orange juice? Coke? Or...?"

He looked at the several bottled drinks laid out on the table, and his voice gradually lowered.

For a moment, he couldn't recall which dish Jiang Li usually ordered.

His impatience caused beads of sweat to appear on his forehead.

Just then, a large, well-defined hand pushed a transparent glass towards them.

The cup was still covered with condensed water droplets, and inside was a bright yellow passion fruit tea.

Pei Shiheng's voice was very steady, without any extra emotion detectable.

"Have this, it'll cut through the richness."

The veins on the back of the man's large hands were prominent, exuding a sense of restrained strength.

Jiang Li's gaze fell on the passion fruit tea, and she recalled that night.

In the apartment, he also clearly remembered what flavors of drinks she had ordered.

The chill that Lu Chengye had instilled was effectively suppressed by this cup of tea.

[Baby, look.]

The system's voice rang in my mind.

[This is what they call comparison; our senior Pei scored a huge point.]

Jiang Li rolled her eyes inwardly and ignored the system.

I reached out and grasped the glass; my fingers touched the bottom of the glass.

The bottom of the cup still retained the warmth of the man's fingers.

"Thanks."

Pei Shiheng glanced at the color of her lips that had been pressed against the rim of the cup, his gaze lingered for a moment, then quickly looked away.

"As long as you like it."

His tone was so natural that it was hard for others to say he had overstepped his bounds.

Jiang Li could sense that those words subtly told everyone that he knew what she liked.

The barbecue was served quickly.

The waiter brought over several plates of grilled skewers, the aroma of charcoal and chili spreading around the table.

Pei Yubai immediately reached out and grabbed a skewer of pork belly.

"It's finally here! If I waited any longer, I'd be chewing on the table."

"Can't you have a little bit of a spoiled brat attitude?"

Qiao Yue looked at him with disdain.

"Young Master gets hungry too."

Pei Yubai lightened the mood a bit.

Lu Chengye was eager to make amends, so he picked up a skewer of chicken wings and handed it to Jiang Li.

"This isn't spicy, do you want some?"

His tone was better than before.

It seems they're trying to cover up their mistake in this way.

Before Jiang Li could speak, Pei Yubai muttered something beside her.

"Doesn't Sister Jiang Li really like spicy food?"

The sound was still not loud.

But the people at the table were close enough to hear it clearly once again.

Lu Chengye's hand froze in mid-air.

Qiao Yue coughed lightly, her shoulders trembling slightly as she tried to suppress her laughter.

The curly-haired girl quietly picked up some food, trying to make herself as inconspicuous as possible.

If Pei Yubai continues eating this barbecue, Lu Chengye will hold a grudge against him sooner or later.

But what he said was all true.

These words made Lu Chengye stop in his tracks.

He genuinely didn't know if Jiang Li ate spicy food; he was just thinking about getting her something to eat as quickly as possible.

Pei Shiheng, standing to the side, naturally picked up a skewer of beef that had been brushed with chili powder, using chopsticks.

He was very tall, and his waistline narrowed when he stood.

The cool, dark high-waisted suit trousers elongated the legs.

Those legs, sculpted to near perfection, revealed the full, firm muscles beneath as they swayed with each step.

This extremely restrained attire, ironically, exudes a deadly sexual tension in this otherwise very casual setting.

The man placed the beef skewers into the white porcelain plate in front of Jiang Li.

"This skewer has just the right level of spiciness; you should like it."

His tone was flat, as if he were stating a very ordinary fact.

But it is precisely this restrained preference that seems particularly comforting to others.

[Amazing, baby!]

The system's electronic voice was quite excited, ["Pei Shiheng is practically a master at poaching students, bringing the answers into the exam room with him."]

Jiang Li looked up and met the man's calm eyes.

The cool fragrance of cedar drifted over through the smoky charcoal fire, carrying a hint of provocative aggression.

"Thank you, senior."

She picked up the skewer of beef and took a small bite.

The plump, tender meat, combined with the spicy flavor, stimulates the taste buds.

Her cheeks were bulging from eating, and her lips were stained a moist red from the chili peppers.

Pei Shiheng's gaze deepened.

He slowly took the tissue and placed it beside her.

Beside him, Lu Chengye watched as Jiang Li ate the meat skewers Pei Shiheng gave her without hesitation, and his irritation grew stronger and stronger.

Since she loves spicy food, he'll personally make her some barbecue; that should calm her down.

Lu Chengye walked to the barbecue grill next to him and began to flip the meat on the grill.

But he was used to a life of luxury and had never done such delicate work before.

The heat wasn't controlled properly, and the meat was roasted until it was charred black.

In the rush, I forgot to brush on the chili powder, and the seasonings were spilled all over the table.

The plate quickly became a gruesome mountain of meat.

The more you try to make amends, the more your actions appear perfunctory and anxious to others.

At this moment, Lin Xiaoman walked over carrying a tray.

Several bottles of drinks were placed on the tray.

She was still injured on her leg and walked very carefully. When she was almost at the table, her ankle suddenly gave way.

"what……"

Lu Chengye was closest and instinctively reached out to support her.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the commotion.

Seeing Lu Chengye steadily supporting Lin Xiaoman, the two were very close together.

After Lin Xiaoman steadied herself, she lowered her head and spoke softly.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I just wanted to get the drink."

Lu Chengye held her arm and did not let go immediately.

"Your injury hasn't healed yet, why are you wandering around?"

His tone was reproachful, but anyone could hear the concern in it.

This scene would inevitably be awkward for onlookers.

Qiao Yue, who was sitting next to her, couldn't stand it anymore.

She reached out and squeezed Jiang Li's hand tenderly.

In Qiao Yue's opinion, Lu Chengye's swaying manner was too bullying.

Even several boys noticed that Lu Chengye's actions were inappropriate.

Just moments ago, Lu Chengye was apologizing to Jiang Li, but then he immediately turned around and helped Lin Xiaoman up.

No one can point out the fault, but everyone can also see that it's inappropriate.

Pei Shiheng, sitting in a folding chair, peered through the swirling smoke.

He quietly observed Jiang Li's reaction.

The girl's face was calm, without even the slightest hint of disappointment.

This completely indifferent attitude greatly pleased the dark, possessive desires hidden deep within him.

The man picked up his passion fruit tea, took a sip, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

"waiter."

Pei Shiheng spoke up, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

His voice was gentle and polite, making him a good peacemaker.

"Could you please send over some more kebabs, both spicy and non-spicy?"

With a simple sentence, he paved the way for Lu Chengye to save face.

Pei Yubai laughed it off as well.

"Yes, yes, more people means more food. My brother is paying today, so let's not try to save him money."

The other boys looked at each other in bewilderment.

They didn't know how to evaluate Lu Chengye's behavior just now, so they could only follow Pei Yubai's lead.

"Young Master Pei is very generous."

"Then I'll order two more servings of grilled corn."

"I want chicken cartilage, that one smelled really good."

The atmosphere was brought back to normal by their chatter.

Lu Chengye released Lin Xiaoman's hand and looked at Jiang Li with a complicated expression.

She was looking down at Qiao Yue as she spoke, her profile soft and clean.

That elusive, intangible feeling returned.

Lu Chengye pursed his lips tightly.

He wanted to explain that he had only helped her out casually.

He could see that Jiang Li didn't even spare him a glance, and he couldn't utter a word.