C99 A Clue

In fact, Gu Qinian only spent three minutes to change his clothes.

Unlike his usual suit and leather shoes, he changed into a white simple shirt and a pair of casual pants tonight. He looked much more relaxed and younger.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Ye Tian quietly looked out of the corner of her eye and turned her head to look out of the window.

At this moment, the street was filled with people. All kinds of lights flashed across the car window, and the corner of her lips rose slightly.

Neither of them spoke, and the car was silent. However, the atmosphere was very good and comfortable.

Gu Qinian didn't ask her what she wanted to eat. He drove the car to an inconspicuous alley in the city center.

After getting out of the car, Ye Tian looked at the antique restaurant and couldn't help but feel moved.

"How did you know this restaurant? Do you like beef hot pot?"

When she was in high school, Ye Tian's favorite food was the beef hot pot from this restaurant. She was a regular customer, but after her grandfather's accident, she never came again.

Hearing her question, Gu Qinian glanced at her gaze and then looked away.

"I have heard of it. Come and try it."

With that, he walked in first.

Ye Tian looked at his back. For some reason, although this man didn't say anything, she felt very sweet.

Just as the two of them sat down, an older old madam walked over.

"What do you two want to eat? This list..."

Before she could finish her introduction, her eyes glanced at Ye Tian, and her eyes immediately revealed a hint of surprise.

"Tian?"

Ye Tian was also a little surprised, "Mrs. Chen, I didn't expect you to still be here!"

The woman called Mrs. Chen quickly grabbed her hand and looked very happy. Her attitude was also very intimate.

"Hi, the boss saw that I was still working hard, so he let me stay. This place is small, and I can take care of it. It's really you. Where have you been all these years? Why haven't you come here once?"

Ye Tian smiled and said, "When I went to university, it wasn't too close to here, so I didn't come."

She avoided the main topic, but Mrs. Chen remembered a lot of things.

"I still remember how you looked when you were in high school. At that time, you loved to come here and help my child with his homework. Four years have passed in a flash. Now you have completely changed into a grown-up girl. You're even prettier, but you seem to have lost a lot of weight."

It was rare for someone to remember her past, and it was rare for someone to hold her hand and say some warm words. Ye Tian's heart warmed, and her smile became even more brilliant.

"It's fine. Don't look at me. I'm still able to eat. Today, I have to eat a big meal!"

Mrs. Chen was amused by her words, but she asked in puzzlement, "Oh, right, when you finished your college entrance examination, you disappeared? I saw your classmates come over, but when they mentioned you, they didn't even attend the graduation ceremony. No one could find you. My child has improved very quickly, and I wanted to thank you properly, but when I asked the few classmates who were close to you in high school, they all said that they didn't know where you went. What's going on?"

Ye Tian's eyes froze when she heard her mention this matter.

At the same time, Gu Qinian, who had been sitting silently across from her, also turned his gaze over.

Perhaps it was her misconception, but she felt that his gaze was a little heavy and hot.

Her heart skipped a beat. Afraid that he would see through her, she quickly found a reason to cover it up.

"Ah... I don't remember. I think I went abroad to play. I left in a hurry, so I didn't tell my classmates. That's why they didn't know."

After saying that, she quickly picked up the menu and changed the topic.

"Mrs. Chen, is the beef at the bottom of the pot the same as before?"

Mrs. Chen did not doubt him and answered her question.

On the other side, Gu Qinian's eyes were deep and dark. His thin lips were pursed into a line.

Those words had undoubtedly disturbed the doubts in his heart. However, when he saw her talking and laughing so calmly, he did not say anything and lowered his eyes.

Noticing that he had withdrawn his gaze, Ye Tian secretly heaved a sigh of relief in her heart.

Hopefully, he did not notice. After all, it was just a casual chat. Perhaps he didn't notice anything wrong at all.

...

After twenty minutes, the steaming hot pot was served. Almost all of the dishes were ordered by Ye Tian. Gu Qinian expressed that he didn't mind.

However, when he saw the thick layer of red oil floating on one end of the pot, his eyebrows subconsciously furrowed.

"You want to eat this?"

Ye Tian was already hungry. She took a piece of meat and put it into the pot impatiently.

Hearing that, she looked up at him through the steaming hot air, "That's right."

While she was talking, she didn't forget to add a small spoonful of chili oil into her small spoon.

Seeing that, Gu Qinian frowned even more, "Change the pot. We want the mushroom soup."

Seeing that he was about to call for someone, Ye Tian quickly stopped him.

"Don't! Don't! You can't eat spicy food. Don't you have the mushroom soup? If you don't eat it, I will eat it. Only the beef hot pot is good for spicy food!"

After saying that, she noticed that the beef was ready and quickly scooped it out, dipping it in the small spoon and stuffing it into her mouth.

The fragrance of the meat and the spiciness spread in her mouth. She could not help but squint her eyes in satisfaction and quickly put more meat into the pot.

Gu Qinian frowned and could only call for Mrs. Chen.

"Get me an yogurt and a bowl of water."

Soon, Mrs. Chen quickly brought it over. She signaled to Gu Qinian with her eyes and placed it beside Ye Tian's hand. Then, she walked away with a smile.

"Why? The service is so good. I will take the yogurt, but I don't need the water."

Ye Tian glanced at him and was about to move the water away when Gu Qinian said in a deep voice, "The water is not for you to drink. Put it in the water and wash it."

When Ye Tian heard that, her eyes widened.

"How can you call this spicy? The taste is much lighter. Please, Chairman Gu, you can't be ordering me around just because of a meal, can you?"

Gu Qinian drank a mouthful of water slowly, and his attitude was firm.

"I don't want to bring a troublesome person with me who will make my stomach sick. If you don't want to eat, then don't eat."

After saying that, he got up and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Ye Tian became anxious and quickly grabbed him.

"Alright, alright! Can't I eat?"

After saying that, she pulled her hand back and put the meat on the chopsticks into the clear water to wash. Then, she quickly picked it up and dipped it in some small sauces.

Fortunately, although the spiciness was a little light, it was still delicious.

She could not be bothered with Gu Qinian. She picked up the chopsticks and ate them one by one.

On the other side, Gu Qinian stood there and looked at her with his eyes closed. His hand that she had grabbed was slightly curled up, as if there was still some warmth left in it.

Only when Ye Tian looked at him doubtfully did he sit down with a calm expression and eat quietly without saying anything.