As Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu arrived at the designated restaurant for their review, the twilight had begun to cast its golden hue across Minghai City.
The restaurant Nangong Qianyu had chosen this time was a barbecue joint, highly recommended by many of her followers.
However, after so many reviews, Nangong Qianyu had realized a problem: there weren't many restaurants left in Minghai City worth reviewing. This was a concern many fans had already discussed with her privately. After all, her follower count had surpassed three hundred million, with fans from other countries even suggesting she visit their homelands for food reviews, a testament to her title as "Gourmet Intelligence Officer." This situation left Nangong Qianyu feeling quite troubled.
"What's wrong?" Ye Ming asked, noticing Nangong Qianyu staring intently at her phone in the private room, her brow occasionally furrowing.
"Ye Ming! I need to discuss something with you!" Nangong Qianyu felt compelled to share her worries. After all, the livestream wasn't just hers anymore.
Upon understanding the situation, Ye Ming didn't seem overly surprised. He looked at Nangong Qianyu and asked earnestly, "I want to know your thoughts!"
"My thoughts?" Nangong Qianyu was a little confused by his question.
"Let me ask differently!" Ye Ming gently took her hand and asked, "Do you still want to be a food reviewer?"
Nangong Qianyu answered without hesitation, "Of course! It's my passion!"
Hearing this, Ye Ming smiled. "Then what are you worrying about?" he playfully tapped her nose and softly said, "Since you love food reviews, then keep doing them! If there are no good restaurants in Minghai, we'll go to the provincial capital! Once we've reviewed the provincial capital, we'll go to other provinces, even to the capital or abroad!"
"As long as you enjoy it, I'll go with you anywhere!"
His words made Nangong Qianyu's heart flutter uncontrollably.
"You..." She was so touched she didn't know what to say.
"Alright!" Ye Ming pulled her into a hug and whispered, "Nowadays, people in the livestream aren't just here to watch me teach about cultivation. Your food review segments have long been an integral part of livening up the atmosphere. So, we are inseparable now!"
Inseparable.
Hearing this, Nangong Qianyu's heart completely surrendered. She lay quietly in Ye Ming's arms, her eyes sparkling. "Okay! We'll never be apart!"
At that moment, she truly gave her heart and soul to the man before her.
"Okay! The server will be here soon!" Ye Ming said softly, finding Nangong Qianyu's newfound docility a little unaccustomed.
"No! Let me lie here a little longer?" This was Nangong Qianyu's first—no, second—time acting so coquettishly with Ye Ming. The first was during their initial livestream when she tried to persuade Ye Ming to stay out of her shots. Unfortunately, the "scoundrel" had broken his promise then. And it was because of that broken promise that the subsequent story unfolded. Fate, indeed, was a curious thing.
When Ye Ming heard her soft, intoxicating voice again, he almost lost himself.
"Alright!" Ye Ming held the woman in his arms a little tighter.
Soon, a young male waiter brought their ordered dishes. Nangong Qianyu was still nestled in Ye Ming's embrace, as docile as a kitten.
"Whoa! Bro, you're something else! Your girlfriend is so clingy, how did you manage that? Teach me a couple of tricks!" The waiter, seeing their affectionate display, felt a pang of envy.
Thanks to Nangong Qianyu's enchanted ear studs and Ye Ming's subtle manipulations, the waiter didn't recognize them.
"Oh, that's simple!" Ye Ming said with a wicked grin. "Just make sure your girlfriend's emotional and physical needs are met, and she'll stick to you like glue."
Emotional and physical needs met! What suggestive words!
"Gasp!" As Ye Ming finished speaking, he felt a sharp pinch on his waist and inhaled sharply. Nangong Qianyu's face had turned bright red. Fortunately, no one else could see.
"Uh! Bro, you're saying..." The waiter looked a bit dejected. "I wish I could satisfy my lady at home... but my 'little brother' isn't up to the task!" It seemed the waiter was struggling in that department.
"Oh, is that so?" Ye Ming eyed him up and down with an understanding smile that most men would recognize. Then, in a corner unnoticed by the waiter, Ye Ming sent a wisp of white energy into his body. He then chuckled, "Brother, if you trust me, you'll be able to satisfy your lady both emotionally and physically tonight!"
"Ah! This..." The waiter clearly sounded unconvinced. But Ye Ming just smiled without further explanation. He had helped as much as he could.
"Alright! I'll take your word for it then! Please enjoy your meal!" After the waiter left, Nangong Qianyu, still blushing, emerged from Ye Ming's embrace.
"You... you two are shameless!" she chided, her voice laced with embarrassment. She had heard everything they said. As a pure maiden, how could she bear such "filthy innuendo"?
"Shameless?" Ye Ming looked at the beautiful woman before him with a mischievous grin. "When you're with me, don't you feel satisfied both emotionally and physically?"
"You..." Hearing these even more brazen words, Nangong Qianyu felt her legs go weak, nearly collapsing back into Ye Ming's arms.
"Pervert!" After calling him that, Nangong Qianyu resolutely avoided his intensely suggestive gaze, fearing she might be devoured otherwise.
"Hahaha!" Seeing Nangong Qianyu's flustered state, Ye Ming burst into laughter.
"You brute!" Nangong Qianyu muttered to herself while adjusting her phone stand and camera. But she didn't notice the blush still lingering on her cheeks. It was only when she opened the livestream and saw the barrage of comments that she realized it.
"Dinner is served, everyone!" The familiar opening, the same enthusiastic viewers.
"Wow! I've waited so long, dinner is finally here!"
"Huh? Goddess Qianyu seems a bit different today!"
"Upstairs! If you want to say cheesy pickup lines like 'cute,' please don't. It's outdated!"
"No! Goddess Qianyu really does seem different today! Her face is all red."
"This... Holy crap! It really is!"
"Could it be..."
"We understand! It's definitely from eating too much chili!"
"Yeah! Yeah! We get it!"
"..."
Nangong Qianyu: "???"