Chapter 19: The More Shy You Are, The More Excited I Get

Lin Ruanruan had never experienced love in her previous life, nor had she ever felt the sensation of being cherished.

Bo Chengan's seemingly rough care stirred ripples in her heart.

If she could speak fluently, she would have wanted to express herself directly. Unfortunately, her tongue betrayed her, and whenever she tried to speak, she stuttered, causing frustration.

Instead, she decided to show her feelings to Bo Chengan through her actions. This way, it wouldn't be as awkward, and it could also help enhance their relationship.

However, her actions were extremely bold in Bo Chengan's eyes.

In his nearly twenty years of life, he had never seen such a bold girl who would feed a man proactively.

Although, the food was quite good...

"Is it… is it… is it good?" Lin Ruanruan's eyes sparkled like stars as she held the plate of spicy potato wedges.

"Mm." Bo Chengan's ears turned slightly red as he responded softly.

Receiving his affirmation, Lin Ruanruan felt even happier. She picked up another piece of potato and brought it to his mouth again.

"Eat… eat… eat more." She had added a lot of chili to the spicy potato wedges, which could induce sweating.

He had just been caught in the autumn rain, and sweating would be good for him.

"I'll do it myself." Bo Chengan frowned as he tried to take the plate from her, but misjudged and ended up grabbing her slightly rough hand.

Feeling as if struck by lightning, he quickly let go, his already flushed ears now looking like a cooked shrimp.

The more embarrassed he was, the more excited Lin Ruanruan became.

Perhaps her mindset was a bit unhealthy, but she was really reluctant to let go of this newfound warmth.

While he was eating the spicy potato wedges, Lin Ruanruan prepared a bowl of zhajiangmian and placed it in front of him.

The original owner had a knack for cooking, and combined with the various dishes she remembered, it made for a perfect combination.

The food she made not only tasted good but also looked appealing.

"Noodles?" Bo Chengan was momentarily stunned, even forgetting to chew the potato still in his mouth.

"Mm." Lin Ruanruan nodded lightly.

"You made this?" The man's tone carried a hint of surprise.

"Mm." Lin Ruanruan nodded again, but this time she felt a bit guilty.

The noodles were indeed cooked by her, but she had bought the fresh noodles from a convenience store, rather than making them from scratch.

Before she could finish feeling guilty, Bo Chengan had already put down the tasty potato wedges and took the bowl of fragrant zhajiangmian from her hands.

The noodles were fragrant and delicious, perfectly cooked. With just a slight stir, Bo Chengan eagerly started eating.

The loud slurping sounds indicated his satisfaction with the noodles without him needing to say anything.

"You eat too." After taking a big bite of the noodles and noticing Lin Ruanruan still watching him, Bo Chengan said in a deep voice.

This girl's gaze seemed to have a magical quality, always making him feel restless.

"Mm." Lin Ruanruan hummed happily and picked up her own small bowl of noodles.

"You're eating so little." Bo Chengan was displeased again.

She was so thin, how could she eat so little?

Her frail body seemed like it could be blown away by the autumn wind.

Without waiting for Lin Ruanruan to respond, he picked up a large portion of noodles from his bowl and put it into hers.

Lin Ruanruan's bowl was not big. She had calculated the amount she could finish, so it was just enough for her.

With the sudden addition of another portion, the noodles piled up like a small mountain.

Staring blankly at the bowl, she wanted to facepalm. This man was too sincere; he thought everyone had the same big appetite as he did.

However, she really liked his sincerity.

She returned the noodles to his bowl and stuttered, "I... I... I can't... eat... that much." It took her a while to get out these four words.

"Why do you always eat so..."

"Eat so little?" Bo Chengan was still dissatisfied.

Lin Ruanruan smiled faintly and gestured at her own stature and height.

They had a half-head height difference, and their builds were also quite different, so how could their appetites be the same?

Her way of indicating their height difference was somewhat comical, causing a smile to appear in Bo Chengan's eyes.

"Don't starve yourself. I'm not going to charge you for food," he said naively.

Such a beautiful moment was ruined by this straightforward man.

Lin Ruanruan pursed her lips, put away her fleeting thoughts, and started focusing on eating her noodles.

After eating half a bowl of spicy potato wedges, she felt quite full. In contrast, Bo Chengan not only ate a large amount of noodles but also finished the remaining potato wedges without any sign of discomfort.

At this moment, he was busy dealing with a few rabbits, his efficient movements seeming somewhat out of place with his honest face.

From the two rabbits he brought back, Lin Ruanruan could vaguely guess how he made a living.

Hunting — it suited a strong man like him perfectly.

However, she didn't want Bo Chengan to rely solely on hunting for a living.

To live well, one had to do business.

With her portable supermarket, she had more security in starting a business than others.

With such a great advantage, she naturally had to make good use of it.

Selling roasted chestnuts was just her first step. The second step was to diversify the products she sold.

But making snacks was a tedious job, and one person could only do so much.

For instance, with roasted chestnuts, she had to cut them, start the fire, roast them, and handle the sales.

On the first day, she was so busy that she almost made mistakes with the money.

Although she had become more adept now, she still didn't have the time to fry potatoes as well.

Perhaps she could alternate between selling chestnuts and potatoes, but she had only one pot and couldn't be in two places at once.

However, she had other ways.

"Sell… sell the… rabbits?" Squatting next to Bo Chengan as he handled the rabbits, Lin Ruanruan asked in a timid, stuttering voice.

"Mm." Bo Chengan looked up, then remembered something: "Do you want to eat rabbit meat?"

Yes, she wanted to, very much.

However, this time she was not asking for her own sake.

She couldn't sell freshly made potato wedges and roasted chestnuts together, but she could sell other things.

For example, the rabbits Bo Chengan was skinning. She could make spicy rabbit meat, which she could package and sell on the street.

"I… I… buy!" Lin Ruanruan said softly, biting her tongue.

If she bought the rabbits, processed them, and sold them, she could at least earn some profit.

"Just take them and use them, no need to buy," Bo Chengan frowned, handing her the already processed rabbit.

Though he didn't think she could eat rabbit meat after just having a bowl of noodles.

"No… I… want both," Lin Ruanruan pointed greedily at the other rabbit in his hand.

"You can't eat that much," Bo Chengan said calmly.

Lin Ruanruan laughed. Did he think she was going to eat the rabbit meat right now?

"I… will… cook it and… sell it."