My System Forces Me to Live off Women-Chapter 249 - 222: A Chance Encounter

What is life? Life is just the time from one meal to the next.

If you add the word 'happiness' in front of life, it's eating from one meal to the next with someone you like.

So, you see, eating is such a wonderful thing.

Facing Old Zhao's invitation, Li Peifeng didn't hesitate at all and got up to go.

Besides, this meal is Zhao Qingge's treat, and Mr. Li figured it might be Old Zhao trying to reciprocate the last meal's kindness.

Going back and forth like this, that's the rhythm of a normal romantic relationship.

Jingyuan Hunan Cuisine Restaurant, was also booked by Zhao Qingge. It's near her home and close to Yandu University. Li Peifeng took a cab and arrived in twenty minutes.

The restaurant's decor was traditionally aromatic, and it had quite a crowd; bustling and noisy, as soon as Li Peifeng entered, he was greeted by the smell of spicy chili oil.

"Keen sense of smell, huh? Keen sense of smell, how can I make money with it? Maybe I'll be a police dog someday... damn!"

"How many of you?"

The strong smell triggered Li Peifeng's [keen sense of smell] skill, but it seemed to have no practical use. He let his mind wander but hadn't forgotten why he came, and replied to the server who greeted him:

"Lanruo Pavilion, are the people here?"

"Oh, please follow me this way."

As he followed the server, Li Peifeng's mind started to wander.

Would Old Zhao be wearing black stockings?

Even though Zhao Qingge didn't agree when he requested over the phone, he still had a feeling she might wear them.

If she did, would they be thigh-highs with pants, or stockings under a skirt? The latter looked nicer...

"Here."

The private room was semi-separated, with a wooden sliding door partitioning it from the main hall. It was a small room for four, and Zhao Qingge sat near the window.

Li Peifeng paused slightly when he saw her.

She was wearing them!

A business-style black and blue striped shirt on top, and a high-waist black asymmetrical skirt that reached the knees on the bottom. Her slender calves were wrapped in black stockings, paired with pointy high heels... suddenly felt very thirsty!

"Serve the dishes, please." Zhao Qingge said to the server, who turned and left, while Li Peifeng closed the sliding door and sat next to her, continuing to admire her without blinking.

Amid the aroma of the food, he also caught a reserved sandalwood scent, smooth and soft, pure but not overpowering, perfectly elegant and elusive.

Zhao Qingge's body fragrance mixed with complex emotions of nervousness and pride.

Was she feeling smug because of my intense gaze?

Li Peifeng looked more seriously, determined not to let down his mentor's kind intentions.

"I ordered three dishes: braised pork, home-style tofu, and Xiangxi grandma's dish. If it's not enough, you can order more, but their portions are quite large."

"Let's start with these, and we'll see when the dishes are served."

Li Peifeng sat beside Zhao Qingge, glancing under the table...

"There was an academic conference at Yandu University during the day, so I'm wearing this outfit."

Zhao Qingge seemed to be explaining that she didn't specifically change into black stockings, and her hands awkwardly placed between her legs.

"Oh."

Li Peifeng restrained a smile and nodded, holding her hand with his left hand and wrapping his right arm around her waist: "This outfit looks fantastic, stylish without being tacky. The skirt has a great design, and the dark striped shirt balances the allure of the black stockings perfectly. Everything's just right!"

This meal was also just right!

Braised pork, richly glazed in red, exuding mouth-watering aroma, each piece of meat perfectly cooked, not too fatty, not too lean, with a taste that's sweet yet savory, spicy yet not overwhelming.

Xiangxi grandma's dish, the vegetables had a fragrant aroma, with flavors of saltiness, sourness, spiciness, crispiness, and sweetness blending together, the more you ate, the more you wanted.

Especially the last dish, the home-style tofu, was Li Peifeng's favorite. The tofu had a slightly dark color and felt... so tender, so smooth.

It was a bit hot and spicy, and Li Peifeng's hands swelled from the heat, lips turning red from eating,

but he didn't care!

After an hour, all three dishes were finished. Li Peifeng wanted more, but Old Zhao seemed a bit unwilling...

"Stop touching." Zhao Qingge's cheeks flushed slightly, showing an expression of helplessness, she pulled her skirt down again to prevent Li Peifeng's hands from misbehaving on her legs, and warned him: "Touch any more and you're paying!"

"No problem." Li Peifeng replied with a grin: "I'll pay the bill, just keep me company for a while."

"No need." Zhao Qingge quickly corrected herself after realizing her slip of the tongue: "Let me out."

"Going home after dinner?"

"..."

Seeing her not answering, Li Peifeng suggested: "How about a stroll in Haiding Park? It's quite nearby."

A walk hand in hand in the park with Old Zhao, and under the night sky, sitting on a bench, hugging and kissing a little like young couples do, seemed quite nice to Li Peifeng.

Zhao Qingge frowned thoughtfully and said just one word: "Cold."

Seeing her attire, with a blazer draped over the chair, but her lower half in a skirt in the evening of this season would indeed be cold, he quickly changed his suggestion: "Let's go to my place, and I'll show you around each room, and introduce various furniture..."

Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!

Zhao Qingge gave him a cold glance: "Change."

"Then there's just one option left."

Li Peifeng took a deep breath: "I'll take you to catch some claw machine toys... uh, I've always wanted to play but never did it before. Have you ever caught a toy?"