Chapter 871 - 314: Senior, Won’t You Invite Me Up? (3)

This is Tao Min's first time eating city food outside of northern Anhui, and she couldn't care less about manners, her cherry lips became greasy from the feast.

The third dish was earth pot chicken, which not only included farm-raised chicken meat but also added pastries. The pastry borrowed the flavor of the dish, and the dish borrowed the aroma of the pastry, creating a characteristic mix of tender smoothness and dry fragrance.

Finally, all five dishes were served. The variety wasn't large, but considering there were only two people and each dish was generously portioned, it was a bit much.

Although the bold northern Anhui woman doesn't eat as little as Yan Qiuwen, it was rare to have authentic hometown cuisine, so Tao Min ate quite a lot, but eventually couldn't eat anymore. The rest was handled by Su Zelin like a breeze sweeping away the fallen leaves.

"You really eat a lot!"

Tao Min had witnessed this gluttonous capacity before, yet was still astounded.

A few days ago, Yan Qiuwen also said the same, but faced with two different girls, Su Zelin's response was a bit different.

Su Zelin put down his chopsticks, had a sip of tea to cleanse his mouth, and laughed: "Can't help it, mainly being fond of everything related to the one you care about, so I excel today, haha."

"Hmph, you're just bragging!"

Tao Min caught on to his meaning.

Because she was from northern Anhui, that's why he liked eating tonight's northern Anhui dishes and ate so much.

Even though she knew he might be bluffing, the northern Anhui girl was still quite happy.

After dinner, they went to watch a movie, Su Zelin chose a cinema Qin Shiqing wouldn't go to.

Since his girlfriend and Song Yuwei were also shopping tonight, they sometimes go to the movies together, and it'd be bad if they ran into each other. But he knew very well the cinemas Qin Shiqing frequented, so there wouldn't be a chance encounter.

Before entering, Su Zelin bought popcorn and hot soy milk. They were a bit full from dinner, but popcorn was mainly for munching during the movie for entertainment, not excessively filling.

The movie was a romance film, about a young couple separated after graduation, each having feelings but unable to be together due to various circumstances, but eventually meeting again by chance and falling deeply in love.

Tao Min watched intently, completely engrossed.

However, Su Zelin found the plot cliché, the writer seemingly knows nothing but sentimentalism. He stared absent-mindedly at the big screen, while his hand kept reaching into the paper bag between them for popcorn.

When he reached for the Nth time, he didn't touch popcorn, but something else.

Warm and soft, it was Tao Min's delicate hand.

By chance, Tao Min also reached for a piece of popcorn, both their hands collided in the cramped space of the paper bag.

The rascal's mischievous nature ignited, and he playfully pinched her palm.

Tao Min jolted as if shocked, quickly drew back, pretending nothing had happened, and continued watching the movie.

In the dark cinema, her expression wasn't visible, but Su Zelin knew she wasn't angry about it.

This rendered Tao Min a bit distracted as well.

Thus, until the movie ended, they walked out of the cinema.

Tao Min acted as if nothing happened, refusing to mention it, purposely discussing the plot instead.

After the movie, it was already past ten o'clock.

Tao Min had work to do tomorrow morning and needed to return to Shenghai by noon, couldn't stay out late, so Su Zelin escorted her back to the hotel.

Before she got off, Su Zelin asked, "Senior, aren't you inviting me up for a bit?"

"I told you, there are other female colleagues!"

This female colleague wasn't as familiar as roommate Gan Ting, quite a loudmouth and pretty gossipy, Tao Min didn't dare invite Su Zelin to her hotel room.

Moreover, she might already be asleep, making it inconvenient.

"Oh, but what if there were no other female colleagues?"

The rascal tossed out a tricky question again.

"No need for so many 'what ifs', there's either a yes or no!"

Tao Min pursed her lips.

Su Zelin laughed: "Just hypothetically speaking, what would the senior say?"

Tao Min found it hard to deal with him, sighed: "Okay, if there were no female colleagues, then yes, but you can only sit for a bit, don't think too much."

"Got it, got it, just sitting for a bit satisfies me."

Su Zelin's half smiling look made Tao Min feel suspicious.

She couldn't decipher the rascal's intentions.

This guy, perhaps isn't up to no good in his mind...

"Alright then, senior, hurry inside, goodnight!"

No longer teasing Tao Min, Su Zelin bid farewell.

"Hmm, goodnight!"

Tao Min nodded slightly.

The car started, watching the Audi swiftly drive away, her gaze only then withdrew.

Although spending time like this was somewhat precarious, she had to admit, the time spent with this junior was quite joyful indeed.

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