Chapter 238 - 237: Eat, Eat the Big Pieces (1)

Chapter 238: Chapter 237: Eat, Eat the Big Pieces (1)

"Alright, alright."

Ye Ling rolled his eyes in resignation and took a bite of the meat skewer she handed him.

"That’s more like it."

Ning Ruoxi hmphed, then went back to skipping and hopping around.

The sight dealt a critical blow to the hearts of the many men nearby.

’Bro, if you don’t want it, give it to us!’

Ye Ling led Ning Ruoxi on a casual stroll down the food street. They ate and chatted, and every so often, Ning Ruoxi would burst into happy laughter.

"What do you think?" Ye Ling suddenly asked.

"What about what?" Ning Ruoxi asked, pausing for a moment.

"I mean the atmosphere here," Ye Ling said, looking at Ning Ruoxi.

"I think it’s great..."

Ning Ruoxi tilted her head in thought for a moment, then added, "It feels very relaxing. It’s so pleasant and happy."

"I feel very happy, too."

Ye Ling smiled faintly and nodded in agreement.

Strolling through a street market like this couldn’t compare to the high-class glamour of shopping at Global Harbor’s luxury stores, but the feeling of relaxation it offered was something Global Harbor could never provide.

Here, holding Ning Ruoxi’s hand, Ye Ling felt like he’d become just another ordinary citizen.

Just like all the other young couples, enjoying a leisurely evening.

After making a round, Ning Ruoxi had bought more than ten different kinds of snacks. However, she only took a bite or two of most of them, leaving the rest for Ye Ling to finish.

So, by the end of their loop, it was Ye Ling who was feeling a bit stuffed, while Ning Ruoxi hardly felt a thing.

"Let’s go get some fried chicken!"

Ning Ruoxi hadn’t forgotten their main objective for the day. She turned to look back at Ye Ling.

"Still eating?"

Ye Ling was suddenly rendered speechless and couldn’t help but rub his stomach.

Hmm.

’Looks like my earlier worries were for nothing. Before Ning Ruoxi gets fat, I’ll definitely be the one to get fat first!’

’So...’

’Should I be worried about myself first?’

"But I want to eat... We agreed we’d get fried chicken today. The other day, I wanted to order some for delivery, and you wouldn’t even let me!"

The moment Ning Ruoxi heard him, she pouted and began to shake his arm, a wronged expression on her face.

She looked as if Ye Ling had committed some unforgivable crime.

"Hey, young man, if your girlfriend wants something, just buy it for her. It’s only fried chicken; it won’t cost much," an older man passing by suddenly chimed in.

Seeing the many eyes turning their way, Ye Ling couldn’t help but recall the last time at Modu University, when they were walking on the track and some older men had mistaken him for being an irresponsible jerk who’d gotten Ning Ruoxi pregnant.

"We’ll eat. We have to eat. We’ll get the big pieces!"

Ye Ling instantly felt a chill run down his spine. He grabbed Ning Ruoxi’s hand and marched toward a nearby fried chicken shop.

’Damn it all.’

’He was genuinely scared, alright?’

"Hee hee! Hubby, you’re the best!"

Though she didn’t know what had caused Ye Ling’s sudden change in attitude, the mention of fried chicken made Ning Ruoxi’s eyes light up instantly.

Full of excitement, she wrapped her arms around Ye Ling’s shoulders, rose onto her tiptoes, and planted a loud SMACK on his cheek.

’Ah, much better!’

Hearing the word she used, Ye Ling’s eyes narrowed slightly as a faint smile played on his lips.

Holding Ning Ruoxi’s hand, Ye Ling led her to a Korean fried chicken shop.

Lately, Korean fried chicken had become quite popular in Xia Country. It was a bit different from the traditional style—whereas traditional chicken was seasoned before frying, Korean fried chicken was fried first and then coated in a layer of sauce.

Ye Ling actually enjoyed both, though he probably leaned toward the former, since it was what he was used to. Still, he had to admit the sauce on the latter was excellent.

’But...’

’Then again, maybe it was just the novelty of it all?’

"A large sweet and spicy fried chicken, extra sauce, and add an order of rice cakes!"

Ning Ruoxi had clearly eaten here many times before, as she placed her order with practiced ease.

The owner was a young man in his twenties or thirties. Given his age, it wasn’t hard to guess that he had started his own business.

"You got it!"

The young man glanced at Ning Ruoxi, his face immediately showing his amazement. But when he saw Ye Ling beside her, that amazement slowly morphed into envy.

’A handsome guy with a beautiful girlfriend—who wouldn’t be envious?’

Holding Ning Ruoxi’s hand, Ye Ling found a corner table and sat down.

"Let’s play a game."

Something suddenly occurred to Ning Ruoxi, and she looked at Ye Ling expectantly. "I haven’t been able to rank up at all these last few days because of finals... How about we relax a bit now that they’re over?"

"Sure."

Ye Ling shrugged and casually pulled out his phone.

In truth, Ye Ling wasn’t particularly interested in these kinds of games. But since it was obvious Ning Ruoxi loved to play, he naturally started playing as well.

And today’s Ye Ling was no longer the noob he used to be. After a period of intense practice, he had successfully reached the King rank and even held a National title for one of his heroes!

And so, in a relationship, many things weren’t about whether you liked them to begin with, but about whether you were willing to try.

If you truly like someone, you’ll naturally find yourself engaging with things you once disliked.

Otherwise, what’s the point of dating?

Love, aside from being driven by hormones, has one other indispensable component: having things in common.

Otherwise, you’re just not compatible.

Ye Ling was in top form today. He basically carried every game. They played three matches, and he was the winning MVP in all of them.

"Wow, Chou Chou, when did you get so good?"

Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling with a pleasantly surprised expression, unable to hold back her comment.

One of the matches was actually an uphill battle, but under Ye Ling’s powerful leadership, they actually managed to force a comeback!

"Hmph, hmph!"

Ye Ling basked in Ning Ruoxi’s adoring gaze and waved his hand dismissively. "It’s nothing special. Just a little game."

Just then, the young shop owner walked over with the fried chicken. He happened to overhear Ye Ling’s comment and couldn’t help but give him a covert thumbs-up.

’Bro.’

’When it comes to flexing, I have to admit, you’re the best!’

The large order of fried chicken was a generous portion, and with the added rice cakes, it was going to be a bit of a challenge for just the two of them.

"Mmm... I’m full."

After eating about a third of it, Ning Ruoxi took off her disposable gloves and rubbed her stomach contentedly.

"You’re full already?"

Ye Ling was completely speechless.

’Dammit.’

’If you can’t finish it, then don’t order so much!’

Normally, Ye Ling could have definitely finished it all. But he had just expended most of his "combat power" on the food street.

’Ye Ling felt he really couldn’t eat another bite...’

"My bad. I forgot we just ate a ton of stuff."

Hearing this, Ning Ruoxi looked a little embarrassed and said softly, "Just try to eat what you can, okay? If you really can’t, we can just pack it up and take it home?"