Chapter 212: Are You Going Crazy?
"Ah... Zhou Fan, what are you doing? I've already showered! I don't want to... with you!" Chen Yao's limbs were flailing as she waved her arms and kicked her legs, only to find herself unceremoniously tossed onto the bed by Zhou Fan the very next second!
Just as Chen Yao thought Zhou Fan was about to turn into a beast and closed her eyes to wait for the inevitable, she felt nothing for a long moment. Then, the sound of running water reached her ears. Peeking open her eyes, she discovered Zhou Fan was nowhere beside her!
She looked up toward the sound of water, and through the blurry silhouette on the glass door, Chen Yao nearly exploded with rage. That scoundrel... that scoundrel had the nerve to dump her here and go take a shower himself!
'Beast!'
'No, worse than a beast!'
Chen Yao muttered angrily with her cheeks puffed out, but the corners of her mouth curved up into a smile, and she let out a giggle, her thoughts a mystery.
When Zhou Fan came out of the bathroom, he had already changed his clothes.
"Come on, aren't we going out to eat? What are you spacing out for?" Zhou Fan asked, confused, as he looked at Chen Yao sitting on the edge of the bed looking dazed.
"You scoundrel! I want barbecue and beer!" Chen Yao snapped, then announced loudly.
"A high-class young lady like you eats this kind of food? This is for common folk like me. And let me tell you, barbecue and beer will make you gain weight fast. The stuff from proper restaurants isn't even as good as what you get at a street-side stall. Are you sure?" Zhou Fan raised his hand and pressed the back of it to Chen Yao's forehead. 'She doesn't have a fever... What's gotten into her?'
"Enough talk! I want barbecue and beer!" The more Chen Yao looked at Zhou Fan, the more she wanted to slap him. 'This scoundrel is just too much!'
The two of them didn't drive. Watching Chen Yao lead the way, Zhou Fan looked up at the sky. 'I don't think I did anything to provoke her.'
"Hey, where are you going? Do you even know where the street-side stalls are?" Zhou Fan caught up to Chen Yao and reached for her hand, but she immediately shook him off, then abruptly turned and stormed off in another direction.
"Are you possessed or something?"
"Why aren't you talking? Did someone glue your mouth shut?"
They walked for three whole blocks, and even with his speed and strength, Zhou Fan still couldn't manage to grab hold of Chen Yao. Every time his hand so much as brushed against her hand or arm, she would instantly shake it off.
'Damn it, she's harder to catch than a greased pig!'
Zhou Fan sighed to himself and stopped trying to grab her. 'Fine, you want to walk? Then keep walking. I'll just follow behind you, how's that?'
After a while, Chen Yao's pace finally slowed. She turned and saw Zhou Fan trailing behind her, casually munching on some roasted chestnuts. With her cheeks puffed out, she marched up, snatched the bag of chestnuts from his hand, and pointed toward an alley not far ahead.
"It's right there. I remember there used to be a barbecue joint over there. You're going to eat with me!"
"Alright, but first, you have to tell me what I did to make you so mad. You've been acting crazy this whole time, harder to catch than a greased pig!" Zhou Fan nodded nonchalantly, then cupped Chen Yao's face in his hands and gave her cheeks a playful squeeze.
"Figure it out yourself! If you get it, you get it. If you don't, then don't bother asking me!" Chen Yao pushed Zhou Fan away, blushing with anger. "So, are you coming or not?"
"I'm coming, I'm coming! I must have owed you a huge debt in my past life to be punished by meeting you in this one!" Zhou Fan sighed in resignation as Chen Yao grabbed his hand and pulled him all the way into the alley.
It was a very old alley. A single glance told you it had to be at least twenty or thirty years old. It wasn't easy to find a place like this in the middle of downtown Nanjiang City.
On all sides, the alley was hemmed in by towering high-rises and all kinds of office buildings.
"Uncle Li, a menu!"
Chen Yao led Zhou Fan as they ducked into a small shop, calling out to the busy owner.
"Well now, Miss Chen! It's been a while. Let's see, what can I get for you today?" The owner was a balding, middle-aged man in his forties. He smiled as he saw Chen Yao, then walked over and placed a menu in front of them.
"I'll have these. What are you getting?" Chen Yao pointed to a few of her favorite items before pushing the menu toward Zhou Fan.
"Boss, ten kidney skewers, ten chive skewers, some beef and lamb skewers, and then just throw in a mix of whatever else you recommend," Zhou Fan said without even looking at the menu.
"Whoa there, young man. Got some big plans tonight, huh?" Uncle Li joked, giving him a knowing look that only another man would understand.
"What can I say? I've been exhausted lately. Didn't get a wink of sleep last night," Zhou Fan said suggestively. While he was technically telling the truth, his words sounded more than a little improper in this context.
"You got it! Sit tight, it'll be out in a jiffy!" Uncle Li shot the pair a meaningful glance before turning and heading into the kitchen.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed? What do you mean you've 'been exhausted lately'? People are going to get the wrong idea!" Chen Yao kicked Zhou Fan, her face flushing bright red with embarrassment and anger.