NOVPUB"How could there be such an adorable girl in this world."
Lanci seemed to have laughed himself tired, he picked up the glass and gulped the water down.
If he didn’t take a break, he felt he might just die laughing today.
Meanwhile, Talia trembled beside him without speaking.
The more she did this, the more he found it amusing.
It was just too funny!
"Excuse me, waiter."
Lanci, still in high spirits, raised his hand and caught the attention of the waiter.
"May I help you with anything?"
The waiter, dressed in a black vest and white apron, approached them with a worldly stride.
"Could we add a few more dishes, I would like to make some changes to our initial order."
Lanci said to the waiter.
"Of course, that’s no problem."
The waiter once again procured the menu and handed it over.
"Thank you."
Lanci felt that Talia’s imitation of the Cat Boss’s meow was perfect for dining, it even made his appetite better.
And no matter how much was ordered, he believed Talia could definitely handle it.
The joy this restaurant brought was too much, it wouldn’t hurt if they dined here all afternoon.
"Tata, is that okay?"
Lanci sought Talia’s opinion.
"...Just add it."
Talia was too annoyed to speak.
But if it was about adding dishes, she would reluctantly agree.
To bankrupt this bastard!
"This dish, this one, and this one..."
Lanci flipped through the menu page by page, leaning over to speak to the waiter.
Talia glanced and felt even worse.
Lanci was choosing everything she didn’t like.
"Alright, adding the caviar with lobster aspic, foie gras mousse..."
The waiter replied respectfully and amiably, his silver ballpoint pen ready to jot down.
"What I mean is to leave these out, and add one of every other dish in the entire menu."
Lanci replied firmly and confidently.
The waiter’s pen halted.
You two can really finish this all?
He looked at the young man and woman, full of hesitation.
"Don’t worry, we will finish it."
Lanci assured the waiter.
Talia didn’t know whether to be angry or not at that moment.
Lanci knew her taste too well, but this way of ordering was also too much!
"Okay."
The waiter scribbled in his notebook with practiced penmanship, fell silent, and then quietly withdrew.
He appeared not to believe that the two of them could finish so much.
Unless one of them had an incredible appetite.
Talia hung her head down, staying silent.
She now felt somewhat embarrassed to eat so much.
The Kolong Zhiriqiao Inn Restaurant was actually one she had set her heart on in a culinary magazine; being able to eat her way through the menu here fulfilled her heart’s desire, but Lanci, that guy, always carried a damnable insinuation, making her embarrassed to feast all afternoon!
The two waited.
Rarely were they not speaking to each other at this moment.
"Doesn’t it bore you to dine here all afternoon with me?"
Talia suddenly murmured to herself.
Only Lanci in this world would be willing to accompany her to continuously eat like this, even wasting "his time" on her.
Considering that time should be especially precious to humans, even more so for someone talented and promising like Lanci.
"No, I never feel bored when I’m with you."
Lanci said with barely hidden cheer.
"..."
Hearing Lanci’s sincere words, Talia felt both annoyed and unsure of what to say.
"Why did you grip my hand tighter again?"
Lanci asked.
"..."
Talia did not reply.
It was anger, to begin with; disregarding the possibility that "she did not want to let go of this human," she still felt unsettled because of Lanci.
After a while,
the wine steward approached gracefully with a crystal-clear decanter and slowly poured the ruby-like wine into a stemmed glass.
The fragrant fruit aroma permeated the air along with the swaying of the wine in the glass, as Lanci picked up the glass and gently passed it to Talia. n𝚘𝚟pub.𝚌o𝚖
He, on the other hand, received a glass of grape juice that the waiter had specially brought to him.
They made a symbolic toast and each took a sip.
The appetizer was swiftly served.
"Tata, doesn’t this look like Cat Boss?"
The starter was quite popular at the restaurant, with a fresh mini rye bagel giving off a malty scent.
Taking a bite, the texture was soft, and fluffy insides dotted with sesame seeds could be seen when torn open; the avocado cream was made from imported avocados from the western Canberra Kingdom, its texture fine and carrying a natural fragrance with a subtle nutty flavor.
"..."
Talia didn’t wish to respond to him, she began eating quietly.
Now the word "cat" made her think Lanci was implying something else.
She extended her fork towards the veal; the choice leg of veal was stewed in a brown sauce to a tender, succulent texture, and the richly flavored juices made for a smooth, silky mouthfeel with a lingering sweetness.
Focusing on the enjoyment of good food could make one forget their troubles.
As they ate, other dishes were also progressively served.
The most noticeable was Chef Borges’ signature dessert—caramel apple tart with vanilla custard tart. The crisp, golden tart crust was topped with a layer of shiny caramel, the sweetness and tartness of the apple were just right, and the richness and creaminess of the vanilla ice cream were the perfect finishing touch.
A small plate disappeared in less than a minute.
Soon after, Talia encountered a difficulty.
If she held hands with Lanci,
she could not use her right hand to eat normally,
and using the utensils with her left hand felt a bit awkward.
Lanci also noticed that Talia’s dining efficiency had significantly dropped.
He observed her,
with delicious food right in front of her, she could only clumsily take her time to enjoy it.
Watching her awkward eating made Lanci uncomfortable, too, as if Cat Boss were scratching at his heart.
