Will the plagiarism girl be a substitute for the preference for women?

Su Shi stopped at the restaurant entrance, about to say goodbye, when she saw Ai Yin also facing the restaurant, craning her neck and looking at the dishes on the signboard.

"Then I'll eat here too," Ai-yin replied.

"?", Su Shi asked, somewhat puzzled, "Does Xiao Aiyin usually take care of her own dinner?"

“My mom usually cooks for me, but since the Golden Week holiday is coming up, I suggested that she go on vacation with her dad.”

Ai explained, and then didn't try to find out about Su Shi's family situation.

"I see..." Su Shi then asked with some concern, "So, has Xiao Aiyin been home alone these past few days?"

"Um...yes."

"Won't it be too deserted?"

"It's quiet... but it should be alright."

During the Golden Week holiday, there were band practice sessions and other social activities during the day. In the evenings, I chatted with others and watched videos, so it wasn't too lonely.

Unless you spend a lot of time alone at home and don't actively socialize with others during the day, you'll probably feel lonely.

"Let's go order food first," Su Shi said, changing the subject.

"Ah."

The restaurant was quite crowded during mealtime, and Su Shi and Ai Yin finally found an empty seat in a corner after some searching.

There are partitions between the tables, so people entering the store usually don't notice the people behind the partitions at first glance.

However, after Su Shi and Ai Yin had chosen their dishes, they saw Xiang Zi arrive.

Chapter 113 You can dodge the first day of the month, but you can't dodge the fifteenth.

"Xiangzi, come sit down and eat with us!"

In the bustling, almost full restaurant, Xiangzi, unable to find a seat, heard Ai Yin's call in his ear.

Before this, Xiangzi had actually noticed the two of them out of the corner of his eye.

She avoided looking them in the eye, trying not to make any attention-grabbing movements or any sound.

Although Xiangzi knew perfectly well that such a cover-up was nothing but self-deception, she still held onto a sliver of hope that even if they noticed her, they would remain silent.

Then she can pretend to leave as if nothing happened, as if she had only turned away because the store was full.

However, Aine's initiative and enthusiasm shattered her hopes.

If Akari and Aine were classmates, they would probably have more happy times together.

Indeed, not long ago, at the risk of China falling into grief, she resolutely left the ward, not just because she disliked the noise that too many people in the room might cause... but more so, because she wanted to avoid topics that were very likely to be brought up.

Su Shihui mentions bands, and Ai Yinhui mentions lights.

So at that time, Xiangzi wanted to leave.

Su Shi chose to back down and left with Aine first. Xiangzi thought he would not run into them again today.

But by sheer coincidence, I ran into them.

Aside from Xiangzi, who stood there at a loss, Su Shi was also somewhat flustered by Aine's initiative in inviting him.

"Little...Little Aiyin?"

She subconsciously tugged at Aine's sleeve.

But when she realized that China wasn't there and that there was no need to worry about discussing sensitive topics and affecting China's recovery, she quickly regained her composure.

She gestured to Aine, then smiled at Shoko, and patted the seat next to her as a signal:

"Sit down and order, Xiao Xiang."

Upon closer reflection, with Aine, an outsider... or rather, someone who wasn't very familiar with Xiangzi, around, Xiangzi's words and actions might not have been as extreme as they were in the coffee shop.

Thinking of this, Su Shi's confidence increased even more.

Just as Xiangzi was feeling disdainful at Su Shi's confident smile and hesitating whether he should leave now in case it might embarrass the innocent Aine, his phone suddenly received two messages.

.rd100, to stay or to leave? Less than 50, leave; more than 50, stay.

d100=99

What's going on?

Xiangzi saw that the message was from Qiannai. It seemed that she had rolled an electronic die with a score of 100 and then sent the result.

How did she know what I was doing? Was she nearby?

Xiangzi looked around nervously, but couldn't find Qiannai anywhere.

Then, I looked at the store's security camera footage.

Is she a hacker? Impossible.

If it's a superpower... that's even more impossible!

The feeling of being monitored by an invisible eye made Xiangzi feel confused and added a layer of mystery to her understanding of Qianna.

Xiangzi did, intentionally or unintentionally, constantly shape a powerful, inspiring, and kind-hearted Qiannai in his mind—an abstract rather than a concrete and real image.

This image has been beautified, discarding the aspects that Xiangzi was dissatisfied with.

Now, Chika's miraculous actions seem suitable to be written into this character, making her more "deified".

Nevertheless, Xiangzi did not like being teased like this.

However, the result of the dice roll influenced Xiangzi's decision, tilting her previously wavering scales towards "staying."

So she accepted Aine's invitation and sat down next to them.

To be precise, Aine and Soshi were sitting opposite each other, while Shoko sat next to Aine.

Although the outcome was not entirely as Su Shi had expected, at least there was another opportunity to "sit down and have a proper talk".

As soon as Xiangzi sat down, instead of picking out any dishes, he pressed his face against his phone and sent a message to Qiannai in a furtive manner.

Xiangzi: "Where are you now?"

China: "Huh? I'm in the hospital room."

Xiangzi: "Then how did you know what was going on with me?! Were Aine and Su Shi texting you?"

China: "What is my sister saying..."

Xiangzi realized that things might not be as she had thought, so she confirmed:

What was the meaning behind the dice you just dealt?

"Ah... well, after I made the decision not to join the band, I was still a little unsure, so I asked the dice about it, and as you can see, they let me stay."

"Don't let the dice decide the outcome!"

As Xiangzi typed this text, he was so emotional that he almost shouted it out, followed by utter helplessness.

It was by sheer coincidence that she was influenced by the dice and chose to stay at the restaurant for a meal, only to then have to prepare to face a series of persuasive arguments from Su Shi.

And the choice of dishes.

The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, from inexpensive to expensive.

Remember when China said that when she disguised herself to meet Su Shi, she went to a high-end coffee shop to maintain her image?

Now it's your turn to protect your image.

We can no longer wear masks and baseball caps, pack an inexpensive meal, and eat it in a secluded place or at home.

Although she had received an advance on her salary from China, Xiangzi was still unsure whether her current performance of duties warranted her use of the money... No, given how China had tormented her, she absolutely had the right to use the money.

However, the habit of thrift and frugality had taken root in his heart, and whenever he saw options that cost more than the cheapest dishes, Xiangzi's heart would ache.

What did you order?

Xiangzi first used the dishes ordered by the other two as a reference, and then the price of the dishes he chose next would be more appropriate between the two of their choices.

Hopefully they didn't choose anything too expensive.

“I ordered the thick-cut pork chop rice, and Xiaosushi ordered the vegetarian noodles,” Aine said, pointing to the menu.

"The vegetarian noodles here seem to be a specialty dish. Xiao Xiang, would you like to try them?" Su Shi leaned forward and asked, folding her hands together.

In terms of price, Su Shi Dian's vegetarian noodles are more in line with the positioning of affordable meals, while Ai Yin Dian's are slightly more expensive.

And dishes in these two price ranges... don't really appeal to me.

"Hello, one thick-cut pork chop rice bowl." Xiangzi politely handed the menu to the waiter with both hands.

So you really don't want to order the same thing as me...?

Su Shi pursed her lips slightly, her hands clasped together to cover them, but quickly composed herself.

There's no need to think so negatively; not everyone likes vegetarian food.

She smiled again and said, "Xiao Xiang seems to have a good rapport with Ai Yin's love of food."

Xiangzi remained silent, but Aiyin sensed that there was something else behind those words, so she subtly changed the subject:

"Would you like to try a pork chop later, Xiaosu?"

"No," Su Shi waved her hand. "I want to adjust my dietary intake."

"Um... okay," Aine replied somewhat awkwardly.

She felt that if Su Shi was controlling her diet to maintain her figure, then it was really unnecessary.

Xiangzi then recalled what China had said when she forced herself to eat last time: a long-term vegetarian diet is not advisable.

Although Xiangzi didn't really want to talk to Su Shi, he still reminded her, "You need to eat meat in moderation to achieve a balanced diet."

Hearing Xiangzi's concern for her, Su Shi was overjoyed: "Okay. Then I'll listen to Xiangzi and order some more meat."

Seeing this, Ai Yin just smiled in agreement, her eyes involuntarily glancing to the outside.

Chapter 114 The Yalta Conference: A Major Mistake

Soon, the food was served to the table by the waiter.

What came into Xiangzi's view was a thick, two-finger-thick fried pork chop, steaming hot and golden brown, sprinkled with finely crushed black pepper. Next to it was a dish of dipping sauce made primarily of tomato sauce and soy sauce, along with various other condiments. A small bowl of rice was garnished with a few sesame seeds.

Compared to the various lavish and high-end dishes that my family used to make, this dish may seem ordinary.

But this was the most expensive meal Xiangzi had ever eaten in a year.

She was initially distressed by the payment, but seeing the full pork chop made her feel a little better.

Enticed by the enticing aroma, Xiangzi strengthened his resolve and, following proper etiquette, clasped his hands together before starting his meal, saying, "I'm beginning."

"I'm starting~" Su Shi whispered after him.

After a moment, Ai Yin subtly raised one corner of her mouth, then began the pre-meal etiquette.

"Okay, I'll start eating too."

She recalled something from that gloomy period of her memory.

She had previously studied at a religious private school in London. When it was time to eat, the teacher thoughtfully came over to her and asked if she had any other religious beliefs. After confirming that she did not, the teacher asked another student to teach her to read the pre-meal prayer.

Even though there were only five or six sentences of English, seeing the food right in front of me but not being able to eat it immediately, and having to repeat after the pronunciation of Aiyin over and over again and then have it corrected again and again, it felt like reading a long thesis... even though I didn't like the food at that school.

While reminiscing and eating the pork chop, this everyday dish unexpectedly became even more delicious, making Ai Yin want to savor it even more.

The golden-brown wrap is crispy and thin, made with juicy and tender pork from the loin, and the aroma of black pepper and the sweet and sour sauce create a richer and brighter taste experience.

"good to eat……"

Ai Yin and Xiangzi said almost in unison.

Only then did Ai Yin notice that Xiangzi was actually smiling, which was quite rare for him.

Meanwhile, Su Shi, seeing that Xiangzi seemed to be in a better mood, thought it was a good time to talk about band topics.

Xiangzi wasn't just indulging in the delicious food; otherwise, she wouldn't have stayed just to save face for people she didn't know. Well, to some extent, she was inexplicably influenced by that die.

In short, taking advantage of the opportunity to dine with the two of them, Xiangzi wanted to remind them of some points to note regarding their upcoming visit to Qiannai.

Before Su Shigang could speak, Xiangzi said first, "The nurse just mentioned something to me, telling us not to have too many people when we visit Qiannai next time."

Su Shi suddenly felt somewhat pessimistic.

Does this mean that visiting China will become a rotating system, and we can no longer visit her every day?