Rebirth: He refused to Divorce Again-Chapter 182 - 182 Can I Take That as a Compliment

Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Can I Take That as a Compliment? Chapter 182 -182: Can I Take That as a Compliment? He enthusiastically led them to a dining spot with a nice view, then handed over the menu for Qin Yize to order.

Having been together for several months, Qin Yize was naturally familiar with Gu Qiaoqiao’s tastes.

He took the initiative and ordered a few dishes he knew Gu Qiaoqiao would like, then asked Gu Qiaoqiao, “There’s cherry fruit, cream, and orange flavored ice cream… Which flavor would you like?”

Gu Qiaoqiao thought for a moment, “The orange one, please.”

Qin Yize handed the menu to the waiter, conversed with him in fluent English, and then the waiter left with a somewhat complex look in his eyes.

Soon, two plates of desserts and two glasses of apparently freshly squeezed orange juice were served.

After the waiter left, Gu Qiaoqiao began to feel a bit uneasy.

They had eaten countless meals together, but this was their first time alone in a restaurant outside.

Especially since there were many young men and women like them around.

From their looks, it was clear they were all lovers.

And their situation seemed to have a bit of a dating feel to it.

Gu Qiaoqiao’s face blushed as she lowered her head to drink her orange juice.

But before she drank much, a hand reached over from the opposite side, took away the orange juice in front of her, and said with a teasing smile, “The dishes will arrive soon, how will you eat if you are full of juice?”

With a tiny appetite just like a kitten’s, after drinking a belly full of orange juice, was lunch still an option?

Gu Qiaoqiao glanced at Qin Yize, straightened up her back, and felt that Qin Yize was treating her like a child.

This was not good.

Based on the age she had lived to in her previous life, she was even older than Qin Yize before her.

She coughed lightly and suddenly asked, “When do you plan to go back to Border City?”

Qin Yize’s eyebrows relaxed, yet he was not surprised by Gu Qiaoqiao’s question. He placed the orange juice on his left side and stared intently at the girl opposite him.

In that moment, his heart seemed unusually settled, as if the surrounding noises had already faded away.

It felt like the first time he had taken her out to eat.

He remembered what Master Fong had secretly told him yesterday: have meals, watch movies.

Next step, go to see a movie?

But would Gu Qiaoqiao go?

What if, just pretend to accidentally pass by?

Seems not to work.

The way home doesn’t pass by a cinema, couldn’t happen to pass by it.

Gu Qiaoqiao, seeing him just focusing on her without speaking, felt annoyed inside.

What’s there to look at.

And yet watching so intently.

She even thought about mimicking Qin Yize’s words from last night to ask him back if she looked pretty.

But she didn’t have the cheek for it.

Just as she was about to continue asking when he would be returning, Qin Yize spoke, “I wanted to tell you last night, but I forgot. My work at the Border City Base has already finished ahead of schedule. Once your matters are settled, we will go back together to hand over the work.”

This time, Gu Qiaoqiao was genuinely stunned.

What did he mean?

Was Qin Yize being transferred?

Before Gu Qiaoqiao could speak, Qin Yize continued, “This time, I’m directly transferred back to the headquarters of the Imperial Capital Base.”

After meeting with Elder Shen, he knew that he still couldn’t possibly return to take over the family business.

In the end, he finally agreed to stay at the headquarters, but only for five years.

Gu Qiaoqiao opened her mouth, going back to the headquarters?

That wasn’t the case in her previous life.

It seemed he also came back only after five years.

Where exactly had things gone awry?

But she couldn’t leave.

There lay Grandma Yu’s unknown identity, as well as the Gold Jade Stone that had not been salvaged from Da Jiang.

“But…” Gu Qiaoqiao hesitated to speak, “I still have some unfinished business there.”

“I know,” Qin Yize said softly, “I’ve thought about Grandma Yu’s matter. The simplest method is to have your father and Grandma Yu take a test, but it’s too difficult to manage. I can do it, but I don’t have the conditions, and currently, this matter is strictly regulated; without approval, hospitals won’t conduct it. I am trying to figure something out. Also, we can leave only after clarifying this matter, so don’t worry.”

He paused, then, in a good mood, curled up the corners of his mouth, “As for whether or not there is a stone you like in Da Jiang, that’s even easier, so you don’t need to worry about these things.”

Gu Qiaoqiao hadn’t expected Qin Yize to be so considerate.

She looked at Qin Yize earnestly and said sincerely, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” Qin Yize replied nonchalantly.

Yet the joy in his voice was still discernible.

At that moment, a waiter came over with a tray.

He then placed each dish on the table one by one.

The Western dishes were plentiful, including a medium-rare grilled steak, cream of mushroom soup, and several other dishes that Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t name; but Qin Yize was considerate.

While rearranging them, he subtly introduced the dishes and finally, with a sigh, said, “They can’t compare to your cooking, but it’s nice to change things up occasionally.”

Gu Qiaoqiao blinked, “Should I take that as a compliment?”

Qin Yize, his eyes twinkling with a smile, nodded, “Yes, I’m praising you.”

Gu Qiaoqiao gently laughed.

Being around Qin Yize like this seemed to be getting more relaxing.

Especially since she knew that maybe in her past life, it was Qin Yize who had again pulled her out from the depths, her mentality had indeed subtly changed.

Gu Qiaoqiao smiled with her eyes twinkling, generously saying, “You go ahead and eat first.”

She had truly never eaten Western food before.

Qin Yize understood naturally and picked up his knife and fork.

Gu Qiaoqiao naturally followed suit.

Qin Yize found this to be the most comforting meal he had ever had outside; he passed the orange juice to Gu Qiaoqiao.

The two began to eat quietly.

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Each had a large piece of steak, and Qin Yize was surprised to find that not only was Gu Qiaoqiao quick to learn, but her knifework was also precise.

The piece of beef on her plate was beautifully sliced with her knife.

Perfectly square, just right for one bite.

Not too much, not too little.

So, Qin Yize unceremoniously handed over his uncut steak to Gu Qiaoqiao, saying, “Please…”

Gu Qiaoqiao was initially astonished, then, realizing what he meant, looked at her knife and fork and then at Qin Yize, noting that her knife hadn’t been used yet.

Thus, she gladly helped Qin Yize cut his steak, yet whispered, “I do it for convenience and fun, you see others, they eat and cut at the same time.”

Qin Yize, not minding at all, laughed, “Why bother about others? It’s good as long as you are happy.”

Gu Qiaoqiao thought about it and agreed; there weren’t so many rules after all, and so she continued to eat.

After finishing the dishes, Gu Qiaoqiao began to eat her ice cream, head bowed.

Qin Yize did not eat; he leisurely sipped his soup.

After finishing his soup, he lazily leaned back in his chair, his expression serene as he looked out the window.

Outside, pedestrians streamed by incessantly, and the road was still bustling with cars.

This was not something he could see during his school days.

The country had developed extremely rapidly in the past few years; however, with the rapid development, many problems had also arisen.

Although he had been transferred back, the burden on him now was much heavier than it had been in Border City.