A man and a panda arrived at Jiang City's "Many Delicious Foods" food court.
Yes, the food court's name was literally "Many Delicious Foods," unpretentious and straightforward.
Shen Jianxi felt it was more likely because the namer was terrible at naming things.
This was a place only locals in Jiang City knew about, not heavily advertised online, but it was where the most authentic and delicious Jiang City specialty snacks could be found.
As for why it wasn't popular, perhaps it was just the name.
They arrived at ten in the morning. Although all the stalls in the food court were open, there weren't many customers.
Jiang City locals loved to gather at the food court after eight in the evening with friends, order a few snacks, open some bottles of wine, and enjoy a rare moment of leisure.
Despite this, Song Qi remained cautious and didn't remove his mask. If someone recognized him, it would be troublesome.
Shen Jianxi excitedly bounced around on the phone, "Song Qi, walk around, I want to see it all!"
He didn't move immediately. Instead, he took out earphones from his pocket and put them on. Otherwise, if her voice suddenly appeared out of nowhere, it might startle others.
With the earphones on, Song Qi held up his phone slightly, ensuring Shen Jianxi could see the snacks. Starting from the first stall at the entrance, he asked for her opinion as they passed each one.
"How about this one?"
"It's alright."
"And this?"
"Looks mediocre."
"This one?"
...
After a full circle, Song Qi was carrying a pile of things. He bought whatever Shen Jianxi said was okay.
He found a table, sat down, and propped up his phone. The items he'd bought were neatly arranged in front of the phone.
"Song Qi, you don't have to do this. I can't eat it all."
Thinking this, Shen Jianxi lowered her head with a hint of disappointment.
"Who said it was for you?" Song Qi said with a half-smile. "I'm eating it myself, you're just watching, understand?"
His voice carried the satisfaction of mischief. Suzhou Novel Network.
"Host, calm down, calm down!"
"Listen to him, listen to him! Is he even human?!" Shen Jianxi's chest heaved with anger.
"Host, practice forbearance!"
"I won't! Don't stop me, I'm going to bite this dog man to death!"
"Oh, go ahead." 77's voice suddenly became calm, even crossing its legs.
It was foolish. The host couldn't go out anyway.
Shen Jianxi: ???
"Stop me."
"It's fine, go ahead, Host. I'll cheer you on."
"... You're making me lose face. Stop me."
After all, she was her own host. 77 thought for a moment and decided not to be too unsupportive, so it spoke again: "Host, please calm down!"
"Okay."
Ah, if there's a step down, I'll take it. In another eight hundred years, I'll still be a good woman.
*
Watching the panda cub on the phone screen engulfed in flames, Song Qi leisurely picked up the nearest snack and clipped the earphone receiver to his collar.
With a "crunch," Shen Jianxi's heart skipped a beat. She wailed inwardly, she really wanted to eat it—
The moment the snack entered his mouth, Song Qi frowned. Feeling the greasy snack in his mouth, he couldn't understand why girls liked these things so much, especially this panda cub.
Remembering she was watching, Song Qi's expression turned to one of enjoyment. He chewed each bite extremely slowly. Shen Jianxi felt like he was chewing her heart rather than the food. Otherwise, why would her heart ache so much at this moment?
"Mmm, crispy outside and tender inside, bursts with juice with one bite. This one's good."
"This one is good too, chewy and satisfying."
"Let me look at this one. Rich cheese flavor, and it pulls like strings."
...
This was nothing compared to shrimp and pork hearts.
Shen Jianxi's expression, along with her heart, gradually became numb. All she could hear was the sound of various snacks being bitten into and his descriptions.
Seeing her like this, 77 even felt a little sorry for her. But it was only for a moment before it plunged back into the ocean of books.
Mmm, the master is teaching really well!
Five-star review: Tested, very effective! Please, master, write more books.
Under Song Qi's intentionally slowed pace, this meal took him forty minutes. He swallowed the last bite of food and looked at the screen, "Oh! What's wrong, cub? It's my fault. I was eating so intently that I didn't let you get a good look."
"You won't blame Brother Song Qi, will you?"
Shen Jianxi stiffly raised her head and looked at his gentle smile, which now seemed incredibly fake.
She pulled at the corner of her mouth, "Of course not. If Brother Song Qi eats happily, I'm happy."
Stuff yourself to death, you stinking man! And you're still not improving my favorability!
Song Qi was indeed a bit full. He usually lived alone and ate whatever was convenient. Today, bringing this cub out, and to tease her, he had unknowingly finished everything he bought.
"This is all thanks to the cub. If the cub hadn't accompanied me, I wouldn't have had such a good appetite today."
Shen Jianxi: ???
Thank you, I'm very fierce, and we're not close.
You're terrible at being human, but top-notch at being a dog!