Sandwich of Three Men
Lu Ji, who had been doubted by his own brother for his taste, stood dejectedly outside the glass, watching Su Yuning.
Inside the busy restaurant, Su Yuning wore an apron and gloves as she wiped down tables, her hair neatly tied into a ponytail. She looked no different from any ordinary person around her.
But just seeing her, or even hearing her name now, made Lu Ji’s heart race.
He stood at the entrance, staring obsessively, lost in time. It wasn’t until Su Yuning was reminded by her boss that someone was watching her that she turned around and met Lu Ji’s gaze.
In an instant, all the hormones related to love surged to their peak.
Su Yuning smiled and waved at him in greeting. Unable to control himself, Lu Ji walked in and approached her.
When he came back to his senses, he realized he was standing too close to Su Yuning, forcing her to lean back slightly and look up at him.
The gazes of the men and women in the restaurant also drifted over, subtle yet noticeable. After all, Lu Ji’s appearance was too striking—someone you’d rarely see on the streets.
“I, I…” Lu Ji could only hear the pounding of his own heart. He stumbled over his words, “Good evening, I just happened to pass by you. Have you eaten?”
Lu Ji’s appearance alone gave off a sense of distance, but his gentle, soft-spoken voice and slightly flustered, evasive expression made him seem endearing and approachable.
Su Yuning looked at this oversized angel. “Yes, I have. Have you eaten?”
Lu Ji: “…No.”
“Oh, so you came here to eat?”
“Mm, yes!”
“Alright, please come this way, sir—”
Lu Ji followed her with clumsy steps, obediently sitting in the seat Su Yuning arranged for him. Watching her bustle around him, asking what he wanted to eat, his heart filled with joy and satisfaction.
He placed his hands on his knees, facing the menu, and offered a shy smile. “I, I can eat anything. I’ll leave it up to you.”
Su Yuning looked down, admiring the little prince’s thick eyelashes and high nose bridge, inwardly scolding the goddess Nüwa countless times for her favoritism. She asked with practiced ease, “Do you eat spicy food, sir? Any dietary restrictions?”
“I can’t really handle spicy food…”
“Alright, then I recommend this dish,” she pointed with her finger. Lu Ji stared at her hand, so close to him, for a few seconds before following her gesture upward and meeting Su Yuning’s eyes. He then flinched away as if burned.
This little prince is way too introverted.
Su Yuning ordered two signature dishes for him and even leaned in secretly to whisper, “This one is super delicious. Later, I’ll drizzle extra cream on top for you! It’ll taste even better!”
She was too close.
Lu Ji felt as if his entire body was about to catch fire. He didn’t even hear what Su Yuning said clearly, just mumbled a few vague responses. After she walked away, he buried his completely flushed face in his arms.
He was entirely immersed in the emotions of being close to Su Yuning, completely oblivious to the gazes of others.
A customer at the nearby table couldn’t resist secretly taking a photo and gossiping with a friend: “Holy crap, I went out to eat today and saw a super, super handsome guy! The kind with a gentle, refined vibe, like a spring breeze or pristine snow.”
Friend: Are you sure you’re describing a person?
Reply: It’s definitely a person! It’s just that indescribable feeling—his aura is amazing. The whole restaurant lit up when he walked in! Absolutely incredible!
And you know what the most interesting part is?
It’s… he’s clearly interested in the restaurant waitress, that girl… she looks pretty ordinary, maybe she has substance! Anyway, it’s very obvious. When the girl went over to help him order, this super pale and handsome guy’s entire ears turned bright red! Later, even his neck turned red!
Look!
After saying that, she attached a photo—just a blurry side profile, but it was enough to make her friend exclaim:
Quick, quick, quick, send me the address. I want to feast my eyes!
The excited customer replied: Aww—tonight is worth it! Another guy came, this one has peach blossom eyes, super, super handsome! Oh, oh, oh, he specifically asked for that sister to serve him. The sister went over reluctantly, and he grabbed her hand, aww! Ah, the previous guy saw it!
He’s unhappy! He’s going over!
Gotta go, I want to watch the drama!
Her friend reached out: Don’t—send me the location first!
In the restaurant, many people were subtly glancing toward a corner—
Three men and one woman.
All three men were handsome in their own ways, but the woman standing in the middle seemed a bit out of place. It was as if they weren’t in the same dimension.
But strangely, these three handsome guys seemed to be arguing over the woman.
Su Yuning really wanted to say, why don’t you three go to the dance studio?
Lu Ji showing up was already strange, but not long after, Meng Zhizhuo also arrived in his luxury car.
With those two luxury cars parked outside, passersby couldn’t help but take a second look.
As soon as Meng Zhizhuo entered and saw Su Yuning holding a tray, he frowned, strode over, snatched the tray, and shoved it into the boss’s arms, saying, “Stop doing that and come help me order.”
Su Yuning: …Who do you think you are?
But the boss showed no dissatisfaction, smiling as he took the tray, his face full of the flattery of a wage worker. “Xiao Su, this is our new boss. You two chat first, I’ll take this to the customer.”
Su Yuning: “Huh??”
Meng Zhizhuo winked, smiling flirtatiously and ambiguously. “Yeah, from today onward, this shop belongs to me. Xiao Su—employee, listen to your boss, okay?”
Meng Zhizhuo wasn’t joking, and neither was the boss. Now, her immediate superior had suddenly become this peacock of a man.
He made Su Yuning take his order, but his hands and feet weren’t behaving. He said, “Sorry, I accidentally squeezed your hand too hard last time. Is your wrist okay? Let me see.” As he spoke, he reached for her hand.
When their fingers touched, Su Yuning couldn’t tell who was taking advantage of whom.
A touch wouldn’t peel off any skin, but he was still holding her wrist and rubbing it. Su Yuning got goosebumps all over and quickly pulled her hand back, asking, “I’m fine. What would you like to order, sir?”
Meng Zhizhuo lifted his lips, crossed his legs, and leaned back, his gaze lingering on Su Yuning as if it had stripped her completely naked.
Su Yuning’s knees went weak.
Help! Is this the signature gaze of the flirtatious second male lead in novels, the one who’s seen countless women? It’s too blatant, too scorching!
Before Su Yuning could slip away, Lu Ji, who had been burying his head in shyness, noticed the commotion. Forgetting his blush, he walked over and stood in front of Su Yuning.
“It’s you again, Young Master Lu.” Seeing him, Meng Zhizhuo put away the amused smile on his face and greeted him politely, then called out to Su Yuning behind him, drawing out his voice with a flirtatious teasing tone: “Little Su—Susu, come here, your customer hasn’t finished ordering yet.”
Lu Ji frowned and didn’t let Su Yuning go over, so Meng Zhizhuo asked: “What relationship does Young Master Lu have with our Susu? What right do you have to decide her thoughts?”
Lu Ji refused to back down, “I have no right, this is Su’s own business, and you have no right either.”
Meng Zhizhuo smiled, “Then what are you doing right now?”
The two of them went back and forth, each word sharp and confrontational. Although there was no sign of anger, the tense atmosphere of their standoff still spread far and wide.
Su Yuning, the person involved, stood behind them in a daze,
experiencing in her lifetime the kind of treatment only a novel’s female lead would get.
One word: exhilarating!