Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 359 - 184 LIEge, don’t scare me_2

With strong ambition, the three of them arrived at the Italian restaurant Isola, walked through the central hall, and settled at an inner table for four.

Ding Xiang proactively grabbed the menu and started discussing it with Han Lie.

Han Lie wasn’t particularly picky about food; as long as it met a certain baseline, anything would do.

The baseline meant fresh, healthful ingredients, meticulous and careful cooking, and outstanding, distinctive flavors.

Not too demanding, right?

Any upscale restaurant could meet this, and naturally, Isola was no exception.

So, Han Lie watched Ding Xiang warmly, unleashing a kind of encouragement not found on any skill panel.

"Go ahead, I trust you!"

Ding Xiang’s mood and fighting spirit were instantly maxed out, and she seemed to be burning with a Small Universe, suddenly revealing an unexpectedly articulate and passionate side.

"You definitely have to try the Japanese bluefin tuna belly with Oscietra caviar; it’s particularly fresh and sweet."

"You’ll surely love this slow-cooked Quinin osso buco veal shank. For braised beef, you shouldn’t eat things like A5 Wagyu or M9 Australian beef; they’re too greasy, with a terrible texture and an off-taste. Their beef, all Quinin cattle air-shipped from Italy, is especially suited for stews. Osso buco translates to ’cross-cut veal shank,’ and the bone marrow in this dish is simply to die for!"

"For your main dish, you can try the handmade seafood pasta shaped like cat ears; it’s bouncy and chewy, pleasing to the eye and delicious."

"Right, how would you like your truffles?"

Han Lie was completely stunned, looking at Ding Xiang as if she had become a different person.

"Hahaha!" Chen Yanfei laughed out loud, proudly wrapping her arms around Ding Xiang, "Our Princess Xiangxiang is quite a foodie, you know!"

"Indeed." Han Lie gave a thumbs up, thoroughly impressed. "Leaving it to you was definitely the right call. Okay, we’ll do everything your way; I’m just in charge of eating."

Ding Xiang blushed to her ears with the praise, bowing her head vigorously as her hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

And so, Han Lie wondered—

How had a girl like this not been tricked away by some bad boy by now?

On reflection, it was probably because her family had been overly strict and caring before college, coupled with Ding Ding being a bit of an overprotective brother, always on guard.

After starting college, she ended up in the same dormitory as Chen Yanfei, so she immediately had someone else protecting her. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Next, after graduating from college, there was a 95% chance she’d return home and continue being her parents’ little darling, shielded from the storms of the outside world.

A life of a natural-born princess, nothing less.

Unfortunately, she ran into the reborn Han Lie, the biggest cheater in the world, who could shatter any fate, protection, or shelter she might have.

Poor little princess...

Once the dishes arrived, Han Lie’s mood improved even more.

The dishes Ding Xiang recommended were delicious, perfectly satiating Han Lie’s now picky tastes. Plus, chatting with Chen Yanfei was so relaxing, and occasionally teasing Ding Xiang was particularly fun. This meal was simply too wonderful.

Han Lie had never experienced such joyful indulgence in his previous life.

Therefore, when Pan Ge sent a message, the scoundrel didn’t even look and just put his phone face down.

Content in the current joy, he spared no thought for Pan!

Not until they had almost finished eating and were waiting for dessert did Han Lie stand up to leave the table.

"Han Lie, you’re not allowed to pay the bill again!" Ding Xiang said, particularly nervous.

Han Lie quickly waved his hands, "I’m not paying, I’m not paying, I’m just going to the restroom."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanfei looked at the scoundrel with a half-smile, scoffing disdainfully.

She guessed what Han Lie was up to.

Similarly, Han Lie knew she had guessed. So he cocked an eyebrow at her and mouthed teasingly, "You both get one."

He received a big eye-roll in return.

Han Lie left the restaurant and hurried to the second floor.

Fuge’s exclusive store was on the second floor, right next to that famous lingerie shop.

As he passed by, Han Lie, with his pure and upright mind, glanced into the store out of curiosity.

TSK, TSK, such a variety of styles...

Han Lie felt a bit tempted but managed to control his legs.

Now was not the time. It would be fine to buy a couple of sets for Pan Ge and Xi Luting, but not today.

Next time, definitely next time!

He headed straight for Fuge. Wow, the innocent and upright Han Lie instantly felt overwhelmed by the dazzling array.

So many stockings in all sorts of colors and styles!

Doesn’t the kind with cutouts in the middle smack of something erotic?!

And as for those green and purple designs... dizzying! What kind of goddess could possibly pull those off?!

Hmm, he would have Xi Luting try them out later...

Intent on making a quick decision, Han Lie went straight for the pink and, within a few sentences, was confounded by the saleswoman’s chatter.

"Sir, we can discuss styles in a moment, but what thickness in denier would you like?"

"Denier?" What’s denier? Han Lie thought. The only D I know is preceded by numbers... Oh, right, their stockings also have numbers before them; how magical.

Denier in stockings represents the unit of fabric textile density. Broadly speaking, stockings below 10D are extremely transparent, 10-30D are quite sheer, 30-40D are not particularly transparent, and 40-80D range from semi-transparent to slightly opaque. The highest deniers can even reach several hundred, thick enough to serve as pants in cold weather.

After some calm deliberation, Han Lie asked, "So, thinner stockings mean lighter colors, but they give more of a natural skin feel?"

"Exactly." The saleswoman was eloquent. "The thinness of 10D achieves a highly translucent, skin-enhancing effect when worn. It comes in eight options, ranging from light porcelain to dark complexions, which are extremely flattering for people of Asian descent. Of course, for the rose pink you’ve chosen, it will blend into a very faint light pink when worn. The actual effect is hard to predict; it really depends on how fair the girl’s own skin is."