Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 226 - 218: Fell in Love with the Wrong Person
"We’re here."
In the exclusive parking area, a Land Rover stopped, followed by a red BMW, which parked beside it.
Meng Yunfei pushed open the car door, and the door next to him slowly opened as well...
A long, slender black silk-stockinged leg stretched out first, with a perfect black silk foot inside a pointed high heel.
Soon after, a tall and beautiful young woman stepped out of the car, her black short skirt and tight black jacket perfectly showcasing her curvaceous figure.
She flipped her wavy hair lightly, then took off her sunglasses and clicked her high heels as she laughed and walked towards Meng Yunfei.
"Yunfei, where’s the restaurant?"
Chen Qianqian looked around.
The amenities here are quite complete.
But the problem is, she was invited by Meng Yunfei’s girlfriend specifically for dinner!
Surely this can’t be the place for an invitation?
Whether or not the food is good, just look at this location, this environment...
Can this be a place to invite someone for a meal?
So freaking low-class!
Originally, when Meng Yunfei called to say his new girlfriend wanted to invite her to dinner to get to know each other,
she also wanted to meet his girlfriend, so she immediately agreed.
She thought she would be invited to a star-rated hotel or a high-end restaurant, the worst-case scenario being a proper restaurant!
Who knew it would be a small place like this.
She couldn’t help but think that Meng Yunfei’s girlfriend was deliberately trying to disgust her.
Meng Yunfei looked a bit embarrassed.
Actually, when he first heard his girlfriend’s suggestion, he hesitated, but eventually agreed.
He originally wanted to book a French restaurant or a high-end hotel,
but his girlfriend said over the phone that it wasn’t necessary, that a newly opened restaurant near her workplace had received rave reviews and even won awards in a food festival.
She especially praised the chef’s skills as unparalleled.
But her workplace is on West City Old Street!
This area is filled with dingy eateries, with not a single decent restaurant to be found.
He has never come to places like this to eat.
Much less bring friends here.
It’s embarrassing!
But he couldn’t resist his girlfriend, so he had to nod in agreement.
As they were about to find the Delicious Restaurant around the corner, he saw his girlfriend vigorously waving at him: "Yunfei, over here!"
"Let’s go, my girlfriend is already there."
After calling out to Chen Qianqian, Meng Yunfei headed towards Su Lulu, who was waiting in line at the restaurant entrance.
Chen Qianqian clicked her high heels and followed, attracting many glances from people as she walked through the crowd into the restaurant.
Although most people were looking at their phones, their eyes couldn’t help but stray.
Braving the cold in black stockings, with a great figure and delicate features, naturally, people glanced a few more times.
Su Lulu looked at Chen Qianqian, dressed in sexy attire beside Meng Yunfei, feeling like she was a wrapped-up dumpling in comparison.
Completely overshadowed!
If she had known, she would’ve changed her clothes and done her hair.
At this moment, Meng Yunfei and Chen Qianqian arrived in front of Su Lulu.
Before Meng Yunfei could even introduce them, Chen Qianqian glanced at Su Lulu from head to toe, then flashed a charming smile: "No need for introductions, you should already know me, right? And you are?"
This statement made Su Lulu want to curse silently: Don’t you know who I am?
However, as anticipated, her boyfriend’s good friend wasn’t friendly towards her.
Despite feeling displeased, she still smiled and said, "I’m his girlfriend, nice to meet you."
As she spoke, she linked arms with Meng Yunfei.
Claiming her territory!
This scene, in Chen Qianqian’s eyes, ignited a flicker of jealousy and displeasure.
She knew it; Meng Yunfei’s girlfriend was no pushover.
Clearly here to demonstrate against her!
She forced a smile: "Nice to meet you."
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Meng Yunfei suggested, "It’s windy outside, why don’t we go in and chat?"
"Sure!"
Su Lulu nodded: "Perfect timing, it’s our turn. Let’s order at the self-service station, then find a seat!"
"Alright, Lu Lu, what would you like to eat?"
Meng Yunfei stood in front of the self-service kiosk, glancing at Su Lulu on his left, then over to Chen Qianqian on his right, asking: "Qianqian, how about you?"
Feeling a bit displeased that she wasn’t asked first, Chen Qianqian maintained her charming smile: "You know what I like, just the usual stuff!"
Su Lulu: "..."
That line seemed like it should have been hers!
She pursed her lips, still smiling: "Anything is fine, I love everything you pick!"
Chen Qianqian crossed her arms, internally saying only, "Heh."
After Meng Yunfei finished ordering, the three of them found a four-person table to sit at.
Moments later.
Dongpo Pork and roast duck were brought to the table by Lin Zifeng.
"Don’t let the size of this place fool you, everything they make is delicious. Once you try, you’ll know I’m telling the truth."
Su Lulu moved a bowl of Dongpo Pork in front of Meng Yunfei, saying with a smile: "Yunfei, try this Dongpo Pork, and the roast duck too."
With that, she moved another bowl of Dongpo Pork to Chen Qianqian, inviting: "Qianqian, you should try it too, it’s really good."
Chen Qianqian pursed her lips, thinking to herself: It’s just Dongpo Pork, I’ve had it before, how good can it possibly be?
She wanted to use dieting as an excuse to decline Su Lulu’s offer because she didn’t want to eat anything too greasy at night.
But the enticing aroma of the meat kept wafting into her nose, making it irresistible.
After deliberation, she decided not to fuss over it and deny herself.
"Thank you!"
She picked up her chopsticks, took a small bite of the Dongpo Pork, and was instantly lost in the taste.
Took several more bites in a row. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Unconsciously finished off this piece of Dongpo Pork.
Even Meng Yunfei was irresistibly drawn in by the deliciousness of the Dongpo Pork.
After finishing, he exclaimed, "Wow, that’s really delicious!"
"How can the Dongpo Pork from this place be so tasty!"
Su Lulu watched her boyfriend eat with a satisfied expression.
An inexplicable sense of satisfaction filled her heart.
Seeing her boyfriend finished, she pushed her portion towards him with a gentle smile, "Yunfei, I still have Dongpo Pork, let’s eat it together!"
"Sure!"
Meng Yunfei picked up the Dongpo Pork, saw his girlfriend tilting her head, smilingly looking at him, as if waiting for him to feed her.
He then blew on the Dongpo Pork and offered it to her, "Here."
Su Lulu lightly opened her teeth, took a bite, and chewed enjoyably.
"Is it good?"
"Mmm, delicious!"
Watching the lovey-dovey scene between them, Chen Qianqian felt an indescribable discomfort.
She spoke up, "I’m a bit thirsty, is there any hot water here?"
"You want hot water? I’ll go get you a cup."
Saying this, Meng Yunfei got up and asked Ding Suqin for a cup of hot water at the counter.
"Careful, it’s hot!"
"Thank you~"
Chen Qianqian smiled, took a sip, and reached for a tissue.
Meng Yunfei noticed and handed her a few tissues.
Su Lulu watched as her boyfriend, always quick to pick up the cues, helped out.
She could tell they indeed had excellent rapport.
"You guys continue eating, I’m going to step out for a moment."
As soon as Meng Yunfei left.
Chen Qianqian immediately buried herself in her phone.
Sitting there awkwardly made Su Lulu feel a bit uneasy. Trying to break the ice, she initiated small talk with Chen Qianqian, "This weather’s so strange, it turns cold suddenly. A few days ago, it was so hot we needed short sleeves, and today, even wearing a down jacket feels cold. Don’t you think the weather’s weird...?"
To her surprise, the other person didn’t even look up, nor did she respond with an "Um" or "Oh."
It was incredibly awkward!
Luckily, her boyfriend returned.
But the moment Chen Qianqian, who was sitting across and had been glued to her phone with a stern face, saw Meng Yunfei return, she instantly changed her expression to a charming smile and said softly, "Yunfei, you came back just in time, the Yellow Croaker Noodles just arrived, give it a try."
Su Lulu watched Chen Qianqian switch expressions like a Sichuan opera face change and felt a surge of anger but couldn’t erupt in front of her boyfriend.
If she really did that, she would completely lose.
She flashed a sweet smile, "These Yellow Croaker Noodles have a great taste too, it’s a new item we just launched at noon!"
"Mm, the flavor is indeed great, even better than the 128 yuan Yellow Croaker Noodles I had at Xinglong Restaurant!"
Meng Yunfei took a bite and sighed.
Chen Qianqian nodded, "Indeed, they’re better than the ones at Xinglong Restaurant. Do you remember last time when you drank the soup and got choked, coughing a lot..."
Su Lulu watched as her boyfriend and Chen Qianqian chatted away, talking about their past experiences and the situations of mutual acquaintances.
The conversation was lively.
Because she hadn’t known her boyfriend for long, her understanding was not deep enough, so she could only sit there, unable to join in.
At this moment.
She finally understood.
Chen Qianqian was here to show off.
And in her boyfriend Meng Yunfei’s heart, she wasn’t absent.
She also realized that this kind of "good friend" was actually more frightening than an ex.
Regarding an ex, she could rightly demand no more contact.
But towards this kind of "good friend," saying such words would make her seem unreasonable, forcing her to swallow every grievance.
Besides, their identities fit seamlessly; she, the current girlfriend, was left with nothing to say.
Whatever they did had legitimate reasons, not breaching ethics.
There was nothing improper.
Yet, such a good friend obviously loved each other deeply.
She didn’t need such a good friend, and she didn’t want her boyfriend to have one either. She only wanted to be in a one-on-one relationship with her boyfriend.
She was sure no one in this world could tolerate having a "good friend" by their partner’s side who understood him better than she did, and knew his preferences and needs more.
The fundamental nature of love is exclusivity.
Because love is selfish.
It can only belong to two people.
After all, a person’s heart is too small, it can’t hold two people at the same time.
But that person who says they will never disrupt your life and only wants to be your good friend forever is exactly the most terrifying third wheel in a relationship.
And Chen Qianqian was precisely the third wheel in her and Meng Yunfei’s love.
Having figured this out, she knew she didn’t want to be battered and worn out in this kind of relationship.
So after the meal, when Meng Yunfei drove her home, she proposed breaking up.
"Yunfei, let’s break up!"
"Why? Why mention breaking up all of a sudden?" Meng Yunfei was puzzled.
She calmly said, "I can tell you and Chen Qianqian love each other, and I can feel she’s actually more suitable for you than I am. Whether you two will end up together or not, I think it’s better for us to part ways, because I know I can’t enter your world, and I have no desire to interfere in a past that doesn’t belong to me. I sincerely wish you and Chen Qianqian a happy life together in the future, just don’t harm others anymore~"
She didn’t make a fuss.
Nor did she ask him who he really loved.
She didn’t force him to choose between her and Chen Qianqian.
Because if she really did that.
Then she, who originally had reason, would become unreasonable.
After all, she hadn’t done anything wrong; she just fell in love with the wrong person at the wrong time.
