The owner of the grill was very shrewd, and in no time, the first batch of roasted meats had already arrived at the table.
"I don't know what you like to eat, so I ordered a bit of everything. Try it yourself," said Li Yun, as, without any hesitation, he grabbed a skewer of beef and started devouring it.
Luo Qingyu, initially nervous, seeing Li Yun enjoy the food so much and smelling the characteristic aroma of the grill, felt her stomach completely surrender.
She glanced at Li Yun out of the corner of her eye, somewhat embarrassed, and then picked up a skewer of roasted scallions from the table, beginning to chew slowly.
As she ate, Luo Qingyu occasionally looked up to observe Li Yun.
Seeing Luo Qingyu's attitude, Li Yun couldn't help but feel amused.
"This girl, is she refined or is she scared? She's like a frightened little mouse!"
"You can't just eat vegetables; you need to eat meat to fill up," said Li Yun, handing Luo Qingyu a chicken thigh.
Luo Qingyu, seeing the somewhat greasy thigh, looked a bit hesitant.
"What's wrong? Don't you like it? Do you want me to swap it for a skewer of beef?" asked Li Yun, noticing her doubtful expression.
"No... It's not that!" replied Luo Qingyu hastily, waving her hands nervously.
"Then, what's going on?"
"It's just that... I'm afraid eating meat will make me gain weight," confessed Luo Qingyu, lowering her head in embarrassment.
She feared that if she gained weight, Li Yun would stop liking her.
Girls like to feel beautiful; it's a common thought.
"You're such a silly girl. Look at you, you're already like a sack of bones. If you don't eat more, you'll disappear," said Li Yun, gently patting her head.
With Luo Qingyu's current physique, weighing barely 40 kilograms, Li Yun couldn't help but worry. It wasn't that she was fat, but extremely thin, likely due to poor living conditions.
That light pat from Li Yun made Luo Qingyu feel even more embarrassed, wishing the ground would swallow her up.
"It can't be. You're too thin. One thigh isn't enough, you need to eat more," added Li Yun, grabbing several skewers of beef and lamb and passing them to Luo Qingyu.
"Here, these are for you. It's a task: you have to finish them tonight. If you don't, you can't leave," he said in a tone that left no room for argument, although to Luo Qingyu, his words were nothing but a show of care, filling her with warmth.
"Is he worried about me?" she thought.
Seeing Li Yun eating so voraciously and feeling that she couldn't resist anymore, Luo Qingyu set aside her last bit of hesitation, grabbed the chicken thigh, and began to eat.
Wow! So delicious!
It was her first time eating meat in a long time, and for Luo Qingyu, that chicken thigh tasted like heaven.
Seeing her devour it so eagerly, Li Yun smiled.
"This little wounded bunny has finally let her guard down completely and opened her heart to me," he thought.
Li Yun wasn't lacking female company. The cold and elegant Gu Yanran, or the gentle and understanding Su Xiaowan, both possessed beauty, charm, and allure that could rival Luo Qingyu's.
However, Luo Qingyu had her own qualities: her purity and freshness had a unique attraction, almost like an adorable neighbor who awakens tenderness.
Moreover, there was a key reason: Luo Qingyu was Luo Fan's sister, the protagonist. Compared to Mo Bufan, Luo Fan had the least support, and his "special trick" posed no threat to Li Yun. It was like a game of cat and mouse; by attacking his family, it could lead him into total isolation.
"I told you not to eat so fast. Now you're going to choke," said Li Yun, taking a napkin to wipe the grease from her lips.
"You see, you're full of oil. Eat more carefully, or you'll stain your clothes," he told her.
"I... I..." stammered Luo Qingyu, lowering her head, wishing she could disappear entirely. She was embarrassed that Li Yun had noticed her clumsiness.
"Does he think I'm a mess? This is the end! What do I do now?" she thought desperately, regretting having eaten so anxiously.
"Don't worry, it's nothing. I was just worried you'd stain yourself. That's all," Li Yun reassured her.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but Luo Qingyu felt she couldn't eat any more. She had eaten more that night than in three normal days.
The table was covered in hundreds of bamboo skewers, a testament to the combined effort of Li Yun and Luo Qingyu.
Looking at how much she had eaten, Luo Qingyu couldn't believe she had finished about 60 or 70 skewers on her own.
"Come on, now that you're full, let's take a walk to help with digestion," suggested Li Yun, noticing that her stomach had grown a little.
As always, Li Yun was straightforward and took Luo Qingyu's hand, leading her for a walk. This time, she didn't resist, walking beside him without complaint.
The sun had already set, and the stars softly illuminated the couple.
Near the night market, the streets were filled with people looking for their dinner, while some couples walked hand in hand.
In fact, Li Yun and Luo Qingyu didn't seem very different from those loving couples.
Seeing a couple ahead, both holding cups of milk tea, Luo Qingyu felt tempted.
"Li Yun, you saved me and invited me to dinner. I don't have much to thank you with, but... can I invite you for a milk tea as a token of my gratitude?" asked Luo Qingyu, her gaze shy. She knew she couldn't afford anything more expensive, so she opted for something simple.
"Sure, then I'll accept your invitation," replied Li Yun eagerly, accepting her offer with a smile.
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