bookbashuk Chapter 473 This is exactly what they wanted!
Chapter 473 This is exactly what they wanted!
Ming Nianxi stared at the exquisite pastries and fruits laid out on the coffee table, her fingertip lightly tapping the logo on the packaging.
He muttered uncertainly, "Is it possible that he really is being kept by someone? Look at all these things, each one is ridiculously expensive!"
Xie Shuyao slumped onto the sofa, rolling her eyes playfully: "Can't I just be a low-key rich kid?"
Xie Shuyao looked around.
After all, this concerns her best friend's future happiness, so as her best friend, she has to keep a close eye on things!
Ming Nianxi frowned and retorted, her tone full of confusion: "Would a rich kid condescend to work in my lousy little department?"
As she spoke, she vividly recounted how Lu Boyi worked his way up from the bottom in the company and did everything himself.
Xie Shuyao listened attentively, and after hearing the whole thing, she frowned and nodded thoughtfully: "Now that you mention it, it does make some sense. So what is he after?"
As the two looked at each other, filled with hesitation and unable to fathom Lu Boyi's thoughts,
Xie Shuyao's eyes suddenly lit up. She leaned close to Ming Nianxi's ear and said mysteriously, "Shall I test him out for you later?"
Ming Nianxi looked completely bewildered and subconsciously asked, "How do I try it?"
Xie Shuyao patted her arm and smiled mischievously: "You'll find out soon enough."
The two sat for less than half an hour.
They were having a great time chatting.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Boyi's voice came from the direction of the kitchen, gentle and magnetic: "Stop chatting, let's eat."
The two quickly got up and went to the dining table, where their eyes were immediately drawn to the dishes.
—Indeed, it was quite a feast. Shenzhen has no shortage of fresh seafood. Lu Boyi actually bought four plump abalone and a large plate of glistening mantis shrimp.
Add an Orochi.
Ming Nianxi and Xie Shuyao's eyes were glued to the mantis shrimp. They swallowed hard, secretly marveling: even though Shenzhen is rich in seafood, mantis shrimp isn't cheap.
What's more, these shrimp are all big and plump, with golden shrimp roe showing through the crevices of their shells, making them look delicious.
There were ten dishes on the table, each one delicate and small, not much in portion, but each one made with high-quality ingredients and looked very appealing.
The ingredients are really good.
They were really hungry.
Seeing Ming Nianxi's slightly flustered expression, Lu Boyi softened his tone even more: "I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I made a little of everything. Try it and eat more of whatever you like."
Xie Shuyao's eyes darted around, and she deliberately dragged out her words, smiling as she looked at Lu Boyi: "Alright, best friend's husband!"
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Ming Nianxi's eyes widened instantly, and her cheeks flushed bright red.
He reached out and pinched Xie Shuyao's arm, his eyes filled with panic—this brat, how dare she shout like that!
Upon hearing the words "best friend's husband," Lu Boyi couldn't help but smile slightly, a barely perceptible glint of amusement appearing in his eyes.
He gently pressed Ming Nianxi's hand and said softly, "Sit down and have a taste." As he spoke, he gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Ming Nianxi.
The accidental touch made Ming Nianxi feel as if she had been electrocuted.
Ming Nianxi and Xie Shuyao sat down, their eyes filled with anticipation as they stared at the dishes on the table.
"After all, the ingredients are so good, the taste must be amazing." Lu Boyi stared intently at Ming Nianxi, a hint of nervousness in his eyes, waiting to hear her comments.
They each picked up a bite of food, looked at each other, and silently swallowed it, their anticipation fading away.
Okay, maybe their expectations were too high.
The taste was just average, even a bit bland. It's such a waste to turn such good ingredients into this.
Seeing this, Lu Boyi quickly asked, "How is it? Is it not tasty?"
Ming Nianxi quickly shook her head, forcing a smile: "No, no, it's alright."
After all, it was prepared with great care by the staff, so as a guest, how could I possibly complain about it?
Xie Shuyao, however, didn't have so many concerns and said directly, "Yes, I can eat it, but your cooking skills are far inferior to Xixi's."
Lu Boyi pursed his lips, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, and softly asked, "Is that so?"
Seeing him deep in thought, Xie Shuyao immediately leaned closer and teased him, "You wouldn't be doing this on purpose just so my best friend will cook for me in the future, would you?"
She knew all too well that some boys deliberately pretended to be stupid, unable to do this or that well.
Finally, one can take it for granted that one will not do housework or cook.
After saying that, she secretly glanced at Ming Nianxi, her eyes hinting that "you'd better watch out for him."
Lu Boyi quickly shook his head, his tone sincere: "In the future, Xixi won't need to cook. If Xixi thinks my cooking isn't good, we can ask Auntie to cook for her. If she doesn't mind my cooking skills, I can cook too, but only occasionally, as I have to work and my time is limited."
Lu Boyi kept mentioning "Xi Xi" repeatedly, making it seem like the two had been dating for a long time.
Actually, the two of them weren't familiar at all!
Xie Shuyao nodded inwardly upon hearing this.
—That's a fair point. There are no fancy sweet words, just honest honesty.
The food alone today, plus the prepared fruit and desserts, would probably cost an average person a month's salary.
Although the taste was just average, the sincerity and effort put into it couldn't be expressed with words alone.
Ming Nianxi sensed his sincerity and felt a warmth in her heart. She quickly picked up another piece of food with her chopsticks and said in a more serious tone, "It's not bad, it's alright."
It's not that bad, it's just a bit bland. Consider it a healthy meal.
However, the soup on the table was quite good; it was fresh but not greasy, and tasted very refreshing.
Lu Boyi also picked up a piece of the dish he had made, took a bite, and smiled frankly: "To be honest, the taste is just so-so. Next time, let's eat out or ask Auntie to cook, so you won't have to suffer from indigestion."
Ming Nianxi quickly waved her hand: "It's okay, it's okay, I can eat it, I'm not upset."
Xie Shuyao seized the opportunity to change the subject, her eyes filled with a hint of probing, and asked, "By the way, does this house look so big, do you live alone?"
Although Xie Shuyao was asking the question, Lu Boyi's gaze was fixed on Ming Nianxi.
Her tone was calm yet earnest: "Yes, I live alone. I go home to visit on weekends or when I'm not working. Even after I get married, I won't live with my parents."
Ming Nianxi and Xie Shuyao's eyes widened instantly, their faces full of surprise—not living with their parents?
This is exactly what they wanted!
These young women who weren't married yet had long heard about conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, and between sisters-in-law, and were already secretly worried. They never expected that Lu Boyi would have considered this point in advance.