章節 20: Spicy Seafood Fried Rice

Gu Xin Ye scolded Qin Zhan in her heart. This man had dragged her over to accompany him to dinner, but as soon as the alcohol was in front of him, it was as if he had forgotten everything around him.

Seeing that Qin Zhan did not have the intention to hold a conversation with her, Gu Xin Ye pulled out her phone and saw the message in her group with Shen Yi Nian and Lin Qiao.

Previously, Gu Xin Ye had texted Shen Yi Nian that she will be going out with Qin Zhan. Her friend was shocked upon reading the message and had tried to contact her by sending her messages everywhere.

At this time, both Shen Yi Nian were talking in the group as they wondered whether their friend would come back alive after going out with Qin Zhan. The corner of her lips turned to a smile when she saw their concern message. Once she typed back that she was alive and breathing, the two friends then calmed down.

Shen Yi Nian then started to ask her about her date with Qin Zhan. Gu Xin Ye pretended that she did not see that message and put down her phone. When she looked at Qin Zhan again, that man was staring into his glass with his mind somewhere else.

Gu Xin Ye had wanted to speak, but when she saw the look on Qin Zhan's face, she decided not to say anything.

Somehow, Gu Xin Ye thought that Qin Zhan's eyes were a little… sad.

From where she was seated, Gu Xin Ye started to look around her surroundings while making a plan at which stall should she visit next. After she was influenced by her roommates years ago, Gu Xin Ye had loved street food and especially the night market.

She was someone who was in the F&B industries. GDB Group had several cafes and restaurants. Being in this business, Gu Xin Ye had tasted a lot of food. Expensive food and even Michelin stars food. However, street food will always have a place in her heart. They might not be as clean as the food at expensive cafes, but the taste of their food would always be special.

Just then, the grandpa came over with their servings of seafood fried rice.

The smell alone was very inviting and Gu Xin Ye heard her stomach hummed a little song. She peeked at her fried rice and was surprised to see a generous amount of prawns, crab meat, and scallop. The eggs were golden yellow and the vegetable was colorful. The sprinkled scallion on top made the fried rice looked even more appetizing. Seeing the simple, yet beautiful presentation, Gu Xin Ye could not stop herself from taking a picture of her dinner.

Once she was done, Gu Xin Ye heard a chuckle. She followed the sound and saw that Qin Zhan was looking at her.

"It's just a simple fried rice, do you have to snap a picture of it?"

"Of course. This is the first time my boss is treating me to a meal. I have to take a commemorative picture."

The corner of Qin Zhan's lips twitched. He grabbed the cutlery and urged her to start eating.

Gu Xin Ye took a scooped the fried rice into her mouth and her breath hitched. The texture of the fried rice, the aroma of garlic, the freshness of the seafood, and the spiciness… everything blended into something close to perfection. Gu Xin Ye took another bite and thought that the taste of char heightened the taste.

This plate of fried rice deserved a Michelin star!

Just one bite at it made her wanted to cry.

"How is it? Good right?" Qin Zhan asked. However, Gu Xin Ye decided to ignore him and continued to eat. Seeing the way she reacted, Qin Zhan laughed before he spoke to the old man about it.

The grandpa saw the way Gu Xin Ye was enjoying her meal and walked over to give them a plate of side dishes.

Before she knew it, the food on her plate had all disappeared into her stomach. Gu Xin Ye glanced at Qin Zhan's plate and saw that he had only eaten half. Gu Xin Ye lowered her head and wondered if she was possessed by a ghost. She did not remember eating until her plate clean, ah!

"You want more?" Qin Zhan asked. He was about to turn and talk to the Grandpa when Gu Xin Ye stopped him.

"It's fine. I'm going to reserve some space for my stomach. You said you were going to take me around and sample more food."

Qin Zhan cocked his head at her. "Miss Gu, I did not expect that you're a foodie."

"What's wrong with enjoying food?"

The corner of his lips tilted up slightly. Gu Xin Ye observed him as Qin Zhan continued to eat his food. At this time, Gu Xin Ye thought that the sad look in his eyes had disappeared. Moreover, after he had drunk a little bit, Qin Zhan seemed a little tipsy.

As the thought came to her mind, Gu Xin Ye shifted her gaze and saw two empty bottles in front of Qin Zhan.

When did he drink so much? Why didn't she notice?

Seeing that his bad mood had disappeared, Gu Xin Ye decided to make small talk with him. She had not forgotten her mission to get to know Qin Zhan well so that she can learn the reason he did not want to accept any job offer in the city.

"I did not expect that there is a place such as this."

"Mmm… There are a lot of good places in this town," Qin Zhan said. "You have seen the beach behind Auntie Li's B&B. How was it? Beautiful, right?" He watched Gu Xin Ye nodded and smiled. "Actually, there are a few beautiful spots in Z Town. When you're free, you should go and take a look."

"Are you going to take me around?"

Qin Zhan laughed. "Miss Gu, my rate as a tour guide is very expensive."

"It seemed that you know this town very well," Gu Xin Ye said. "Boss Qin, have you been living in this town for a long time?"