"Yes! You won't be that forgetful. You'll forget what I look like in just a few days!" Evelyn couldn't help but laugh.
"No, you look completely different from that day!" Owen said, his voice full of disbelief.
"What's different? I just took off my glasses?" Evelyn said with a smile, putting her phone away.
"I must have lost my eyesight!" Owen muttered under his breath.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing. Let's go check out your school first!" Owen would never admit he had bad eyesight, so he had to brush it off.
"You can't park here. Let's find a parking spot first, then I'll show you around!" Evelyn said.
"Fine. Get in. You lead the way!" Owen said.
Evelyn got into the passenger seat and buckled her seatbelt.
Owen turned his head and watched her. He couldn't help but laugh.
This girl really cared about safety!
Wasn't he just looking for a parking space? Why did she need to buckle up?
Was she seriously doubting his driving skills?
Evelyn and Owen quickly found a parking spot. After parking, they got out and started walking around the campus.
"Your school is quite beautiful!" Owen commented.
"Yeah. Our school is one of the ten most beautiful campuses in the country." Evelyn said proudly.
Owen turned his head, looked at her, and laughed. "You're pretty proud of yourself, aren't you?"
"So are you!"
After the tour, Evelyn asked Owen what he wanted to eat for dinner.
Since she was treating him, she wanted to be a good host.
"What kind of food do you have around here?"
"There's a lot. But I'm not sure if it'll suit your taste."
"I'm not picky. You decide."
"How about barbecue?" Evelyn asked for his opinion.
"No barbecue!" Owen objected directly.
"It's not really barbecue. It's like DIY grilling. There's a hot plate with oil on it, and you can cook whatever you want."
"Any other options?"
"Hotpot!" Evelyn suggested.
"Hotpot sounds better. It's still comfortable to eat hotpot in this weather!" Owen said.
Evelyn breathed a sigh of relief. Finally decided.
She led Owen through the south gate to the student street to eat hotpot.
"Do you like spicy food?"
"A little bit!"
"Let's order a鸳鸯 pot. You can eat whatever flavor you like!"
"Good!"
When they reached the door of the hotpot restaurant, Owen complained again. "You're not taking me to a place like this for dinner, are you?"
"It's delicious here. Look how busy it is!"
"There are too many people. I don't like it!" Owen frowned. "Isn't there a better restaurant?"
"You mean somewhere quiet?"
"Yes!" Owen nodded.
Finally, Evelyn took Owen to a small restaurant in an alley.
They each ordered a small pot base.
They could pick whatever hotpot ingredients they wanted.
The whole restaurant only had her, Owen, and another couple.
Owen's jaw almost dropped.
In a low voice, he complained to Evelyn. "You're treating me to this?"
"Don't judge without trying. You have to eat first before you can have an opinion. Maybe you'll want to come back after you eat!" Evelyn turned to look at him and replied with a smile.
Owen looked around. He saw that the tiles on the wall were still greasy. His appetite was gone, let alone wanting to come back next time.
At this moment, he almost thought Evelyn was deliberately messing with him!
He was just a little bored today. Alexander was on a business trip, and Lucas was actually on a blind date. Suddenly, he thought of this funny little girl, so he came to bother her.
He didn't expect this little girl to bring him to such a small shop for dinner.
He would rather starve.
The pot base was boiling, but Owen didn't move. Evelyn helped him put some food in first.
"Eat first. If you really don't like it, we can change. But at least finish what we ordered first!"
Thinking about how much Evelyn loved money, he figured she would choose the most expensive place next time!
"Okay!" Evelyn nodded.
Owen reluctantly picked up his chopsticks. He didn't even know how to use them properly.
Evelyn then took a strainer and helped Owen put some cooked vegetables into his bowl, drizzling sauce over them.
"Try it. It's really delicious. Don't judge it by its looks. It's a famous hidden gem. Only old students know about this place!" Evelyn recommended.
"Really?"
"If it's not good, I'll treat you to a change!"
After a few bites, Owen found that the taste was actually okay.
The sauce was good. The pot base was decent.
After a few more bites, his appetite got better and better.
He finished everything they ordered and ordered a lot more.
Finally, Evelyn stopped him. "If you can't finish it, you can't take leftovers home here!"
Owen finally gave up.
"How do you know about this place?" Owen looked up at Evelyn and asked after eating.
"I'm a senior here. Of course I know!"
In fact, as long as you were a foodie, you knew about this small shop. But because there was often no space here, she used to come here when there was no place elsewhere. Gradually, fewer people came.
But the boss didn't seem to care about the slow business. He still kept his shop open, never advertising. There was a detached, indifferent vibe.
Evelyn also thought Owen had a good mouth today. He would have a place to come next time!
"Forget it. You're already married!" Owen's words were a bit slurred from the food.
Evelyn was speechless for a long time.
She thought about how to explain to Owen.
After a while, she hesitated and asked, "Owen, you have a good relationship with Alexander, right?"
"Oh, we're childhood sweethearts!"
"What childhood sweethearts? We're brothers!" Owen corrected.
Evelyn looked around for a long time, thinking about whether she could speak so directly, especially with outsiders present.
And hadn't her relationship with Alexander been made public yet?
So Evelyn had to wait until after dinner to find a place with no one around and have a good talk with Owen.
"How do you know Alexander?" Owen asked.
Evelyn was stunned for a moment. The next second, she reflexively looked at the couple not far away, then said to Owen in a low voice, "Can you keep your voice down?"
"What? Afraid someone will find out?"
Evelyn didn't deny it. Instead, she nodded generously. "I haven't graduated yet. I don't want others to know. I don't want any trouble!"
Owen laughed but nodded understandingly.
"We got married first, then got to know each other!" Evelyn answered Owen's question in a low voice.
"What do you mean? You got to know each other that way?" Owen asked, puzzled.
"Yeah. The first time we met was at the Civil Affairs Bureau. When we met, it was time to get the license!" Evelyn explained.
"No way! Can Alexander accept something like that with a girl he's never met?" Owen was stunned.
"You'll have to ask him that question. I'm not really sure. I just think you don't have to worry about our relationship!" Evelyn replied awkwardly.
"Why would I worry about your relationship?" Owen asked.
"Aren't you worried that my relationship with Alexander will affect your feelings?" Evelyn blinked and asked.
"What are you worried about? My relationship with Alexander has been built since childhood. It's as solid as a diamond. What impact could it have?" Owen couldn't help but laugh.
It was like meeting your rival!
How could you do that?