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Chapter 230 A Person with "Three Hearts and Two Minds"

What was originally a dinner for two turned into a meal for four.

The awkwardness was palpable, but Wang Chuxi remained completely oblivious.

She exuded confidence and deliberately called the waiter over in English, as if afraid that others wouldn't notice her "sense of superiority."

Shen Li held the cup and drank quietly, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the cup. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Wang Chuxi's appearance, and a trace of indifference flashed in her eyes.

Wang Chuxi laboriously finished ordering in broken English, then slightly raised her chin to look at Shen Li, her tone polite yet smug: "Would you like me to order for you?"

This is a purely Western restaurant; even the waiters are blond, blue-eyed foreigners.

Shen Li was no stranger to this place—she had been here with Jerry before.

Thinking of Jerry, she suddenly paused. It seemed that the two of them had not been in contact since they last parted ways, and she had long since put his phone number somewhere out of reach.

What she didn't know was that Jerry had been waiting by the phone, going from anticipation to disappointment, and finally feeling utterly empty-handed.

Shen Lizheng and Lu Sheng were looking at a menu when they heard Wang Chuxi's words. Without even looking up, they said, "Thank you, but no need. My brother and I will order ourselves."

Wang Chuxi seemed not to hear, and said considerately, "We have to speak English here, I'm afraid she won't understand you."

"I speak English." Shen Li's voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable certainty.

Wang Chuxi scoffed inwardly, her face full of disbelief.

She's had a tutor since high school to specialize in English, and even now she can barely communicate normally. How good can Shen Li's English be, since she's a chemistry major? She probably only knows a few "Hello" and "Thank you."

Shen Li ignored her and quickly confirmed the dishes with Lu Sheng. Then she turned to the approaching waiter and said in fluent British English, "This and this, one of each. Also, two more desserts, please. Oh, and the steak should be medium-rare."

His pronunciation was impeccable, with even the stress and intonation perfectly controlled.

The foreign waitress's eyes lit up. When Wang Chuxi took the order earlier, she had checked the dishes three times. Now, hearing Shen Li's clear and organized explanation, she immediately smiled and nodded, "Are there any dietary restrictions?"

"No, we want black pepper sauce too," Shen Li added.

"Okay, no problem." The waiter left with a smile, and when he passed Wang Chuxi, he gave her a special look—the knowing look in his eyes made Wang Chuxi's face turn bright red instantly.

She had intended to show off in front of Shen Li, but instead, she ended up making a complete fool of herself, like trying to show off her skills in front of Guan Yu.

In fact, Wang Chuxi wasn't very familiar with Shen Li. She had only heard from Ming Xiangyang's classmates that Ming Xiangyang used to like Shen Li, but they had some kind of conflict and never spoke to each other again.

She had long had her eye on Ming Xiangyang from the Chemistry Department. He came from a good family, was handsome, and had rejected countless girls who confessed their feelings to him, but he only nodded in agreement to her confession.

Wang Chuxi always thought that it was her appearance that attracted him, but after they started dating, she found that Ming Xiangyang was always cold and distant towards her. Not to mention holding hands or hugging, he would even deliberately keep his distance when walking side by side, which made her unease grow wildly like weeds.

It wasn't until she heard that "Ming Xiangyang smiled at Shen Li" that the seeds of jealousy sprouted completely.

After a long pause, Wang Chuxi managed a forced smile: "I didn't expect Shen to be so good at English."

Shen Li was pouring lemonade for Lu Sheng without looking up: "Not bad, Ming Xiangyang isn't bad either!"

The main course was served quickly.

Lu Sheng clearly doesn't eat steak often, as his hands were a little rusty when holding the knife and fork.

Shen Li watched all this without saying anything, silently cutting the steak on his plate into even small pieces and pushing it in front of him: "Big brother, try it and see if this doneness suits your taste."

A smile instantly appeared in Lu Sheng's eyes, his smugness impossible to hide. He picked up his fork and took a bite: "Delicious, the freshly cut lily is so fragrant."

Wang Chuxi felt a pang of jealousy and said sarcastically, "Shen Li is so considerate. This is the first time I've ever seen a girl cut steak for a boy."

Shen Li looked up at her, a faint smile playing on her lips: "What difference does it make who cuts for whom? Perhaps Wang has seen too little of the world."

Wang Chuxi's face stiffened, and she reluctantly cut her own steak, intending to push it to Ming Xiangyang.

But as soon as he reached out, Ming Xiangyang pressed his hand down.

"I can do it myself." Ming Xiangyang's voice was cold, and his eyes showed a hint of impatience.

Wang Chuxi's hand froze in mid-air, her fingertips turning white with embarrassment.

During the rest of the meal, no one spoke; only the soft clinking of cutlery against plates could be heard.

When it was time to pay the bill, the waiter came over with the bill.

Shen Li pointed to the dishes she and Lu Sheng had ordered and asked clearly, "How much did all of this cost?"

"That'll be 87 yuan in total," the waiter replied.

Lu Sheng didn't wait for Shen Li to take out her wallet; he just took out the money and paid.

Ming Xiangyang and Wang Chuxi both understand English, but Wang Chuxi was stunned on the spot—there was actually a way of saying "each pays their own way"?

She couldn't help but sneer, "Shen Li, aren't you being too stingy? You can't even part with this little bit of money? You and Xiang Yang are classmates, for goodness' sake!"

"Ming Xiangyang and I are classmates, but not you," Shen Li retorted coldly. She had initially decided not to pursue the matter out of respect for Ming Xiangyang, but Wang Chuxi's repeated provocations had long since exhausted her patience.

"You..." What else did Wang Chuxi want to say?

"Shut up!" Ming Xiangyang shouted at Wang Chuxi, his face so dark it could drip water.

Wang Chuxi had never been publicly reprimanded by Ming Xiangyang like this before. She was both ashamed and angry, and her eyes reddened as she ran out.

Ming Xiangyang coldly took out his money and paid the rest of the bill. When he looked at Shen Li, his tone was somewhat apologetic: "Don't mind what she said."

"Can't you find a normal girlfriend?" Shen Li retorted without any politeness.

Ming Xiangyang gave a bitter laugh, his tone tinged with barely perceptible desolation: "It's normal...didn't they say they didn't want me?"

Shen Liyi choked, not knowing how to respond.

She took Lu Sheng's hand and said decisively, "Forget it, let's go."

"Wait a minute." Ming Xiangyang suddenly spoke, his voice a little hoarse, "Does Lu Cheng know about you and his older brother?"

Shen Li's steps suddenly stopped.

She suddenly remembered that when she first announced her marriage, she had taken Lu Cheng with her...

Before she could react, Lu Sheng had already turned around, shielding Shen Li behind him, and looked at Ming Xiangyang with a cold gaze: "Our family's affairs are none of your concern."

After saying that, he pulled Shen Li and walked out.

Ming Xiangyang stood there, watching the two figures leave hand in hand, a bitter smile slowly creeping onto his lips.

As Lu Sheng pulled her away, Shen Li was secretly plotting—it would be fine if Ming Xiangyang thought she was a "fickle" person, so he wouldn't think about her anymore.