Shen Siyuan sized up the girl in front of him and said with a smile, "It’s okay, I just got here too."
Perhaps because of Dou Dou, he felt a bit more amiable towards her.
"My name is Jiang Taoshi, you can call me Taozi..."
As Jiang Taoshi spoke, she abruptly sat down next to him. Granny Su quickly stood up and moved to the other side otherwise Taozi would have ended up sitting on her.
After Shen Siyuan introduced himself, Jiang Taoshi said, "To apologize, I’ll treat you to some cake."
"Sure." Shen Siyuan replied with a smile.
Jiang Taoshi was slightly stunned by Shen Siyuan’s response. She had only meant it as a courtesy, but didn’t expect Shen Siyuan to actually take her up on the offer.
But this only increased her good impression of him. She felt he was straightforward and genuine, unlike other guys who would try to maintain a facade in front of her, insincerely saying one thing while thinking another.
Don’t be fooled by Jiang Taoshi’s often klutzy demeanor; she was smart enough to get into one of the top three universities—Qiantang University. She wasn’t foolish but was well-protected and didn’t have to worry about many things as everything was well arranged for her.
This cultivated her gentle disposition, not one to vie aggressively, a trait that could be disadvantageous in society, which is why she became friends with Ruan Hongzhuang.
Ruan Hongzhuang’s personality was the complete opposite; assertive and capable. Under her protection, anyone who wanted to harm Taozi would have to contend with Ruan Hongzhuang first.
"Here is your milk frosted cake."
Jiang Taoshi opened the bag, first handing the cake she bought for Ruan Hongzhuang to her.
Ruan Hongzhuang took it, and at this moment, Jiang Taoshi seemed to remember, voluntarily introducing, "I haven’t introduced her yet, this is my old..."
"Old friend, we’ve known each other since university."
Ruan Hongzhuang interrupted Jiang Taoshi.
Jiang Taoshi looked at her quizzically but an intimidating look from Ruan Hongzhuang silenced her questions, she quickly continued, "Right, old friend Ruan Hongzhuang, we’ve been best friends since university."
"I see, it shows." Shen Siyuan spoke.
Both knew that Shen Siyuan meant that they would bring each other to a blind date.
However neither explained further, instead, Jiang Taoshi had already opened the Tiramisu at this point.
Then, she showed a slightly embarrassed expression. It was clear that the Tiramisu had been tampered with, missing a corner.
"Sorry, I just had a little taste."
Jiang Taoshi gestured a Korean unfriendly hand sign.
Ruan Hongzhuang chuckled softly and handed her a tissue, "Wipe your mouth."
Only then did Jiang Taoshi realize, her cheeks flushing red with dissatisfaction, "Why didn’t you tell me earlier?"
"Who told you to sneak a bite?"
"Because it tasted too good, and I only had one bite," Jiang Taoshi said with a playful charm.
"You say that, now I really must try this cake today. It’d be a pity to miss out."
Hearing this, Jiang Taoshi nodded repeatedly, "I’m telling you, it’s really tasty. You work not far from here, they should be able to deliver."
Shen Siyuan’s words eased Jiang Taoshi’s embarrassment.
Jiang Taoshi stood up, first asked a café server for a clean spoon, then used the spoon to split the cake in half.
Then she placed her half on the lid of the box, and pushed the other half towards Shen Siyuan.
"Try it, it really is delicious."
Her delicate actions greatly endeared her to Shen Siyuan, showing that she was a girl considerate of others’ feelings.
Shen Siyuan, not hesitating, took the spoon and tasted a bite, indeed finding it delicious.
Jiang Taoshi, watching him intently, revealed a hint of pride, as if basking in reflected glory.
"Indeed, it’s delicious. This reminds me of another cake shop in Bin Hai."
"You’re not talking about Lu Xiancao, are you?" Jiang Taoshi asked.
"You know it?" Shen Siyuan asked in surprise.
"Indeed, Lu Xiancao is the earliest cake shop in Bin Hai, I used to eat there a lot when I was young, it’s a pity it’s too small, over the years, there aren’t many in the entire Bin Hai..."
The two chatted, Ruan Hongzhuang was drinking coffee on the side, listening quietly, and not eating her milk-roasted cake.
Once the two finished this topic, she then spoke: "Is it really that delicious?"
"Of course, it’s really delicious."
Jiang Taoshi immediately got excited and recommended it to her.
"Of course you can," Jiang Taoshi said without hesitation.
Then, under Jiang Taoshi’s shocked gaze, Ruan Hongzhuang casually took the spoon from Shen Siyuan’s hand, scooped a spoonful from the half Tiramisu in front of him, and put it into her mouth.
"Thanks, it does taste pretty good."
Ruan Hongzhuang pursed her lips slightly and handed the spoon back to Shen Siyuan.
Although Ruan Hongzhuang used Shen Siyuan’s spoon to eat the cake, her lips actually never touched the spoon.
"See?" Shen Siyuan responded with a smile.
He didn’t find Ruan Hongzhuang’s behavior abrupt; on the contrary, he found her quite forthright.
Well, it mainly because she is beautiful; if she were ugly, people would call it impolite and frivolous. The world is just that double-standard.
But Jiang Taoshi was so shocked she couldn’t speak, looking at her own cake and then at Shen Siyuan’s, feeling like she was dreaming.
She knew Ruan Hongzhuang was a particularly picky person, usually showing disdain for the food she tried, and now she was actually taking the initiative to eat from a stranger.
Although her lips did not touch the spoon, Shen Siyuan had just put that spoon directly into his mouth.
Jiang Taoshi felt words lodged in her throat, but now wasn’t the time to ask, anxious like a cat scratching inside.
However, she didn’t know there was another talkative person around.
Granny Su said smilingly, "Ruan Ruan must really fancy you, this has never happened before."
If it weren’t for the presence of Ruan Hongzhuang and Jiang Taoshi, he would have definitely been more courteous.
Still, Shen Siyuan gave her a look.
Granny Su continued, "Don’t look at our Ruan Ruan who is already twenty-eight, she has never dated, she’s very innocent..."
Granny Su was eager to promote her own granddaughter, previously calling her "my Hongzhuang," and now directly calling her by her nickname "Ruan Ruan," trying to close the distance with Shen Siyuan.
What is most abundant in Bin Hai?
Anyone who has been to Bin Hai knows, it’s the seafood stalls.
Especially along the coastal road, aside from hotels, there are seafood stalls that are very lively at night, drawing many tourists.
However, locals generally don’t eat there because it’s expensive and the seafood quality isn’t that great.
So, the three of them chose not to go to a seafood stall but to have hotpot instead.
"You seem a bit off today, do you like him?"
Jiang Taoshi, deliberately hanging back a bit, tugged Ruan Hongzhuang’s sleeve and pouted forward.
Ruan Hongzhuang shook her head upon hearing this, her expression candid, "That’s not the case." Latest content publıshed on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵
Jiang Taoshi was still skeptical.
Just as Ruan Hongzhuang knew her, she knew Ruan Hongzhuang just as well.
Amidst Ruan Hongzhuang’s candid appearance, she seemed to Jiang Taoshi, merely to be feigning calm.
"Did you know each other before?" Jiang Taoshi asked again.
"Liar, if you didn’t know each other, he wouldn’t have chosen your favorite, Hearing the Sea Tide."
Ruan Hongzhuang also found it strange herself, just now when discussing where to eat in the evening, Shen Siyuan spontaneously mentioned Hearing the Sea Tide.
Could this be what they call telepathy?