"I'm not her boyfriend..."
"Young man, hurry over here, don't say any more, or your girlfriend will get angry."
"Don't let the smell of this stinky tofu fool you; it's incredibly delicious. I guarantee that once you try it, you'll come back for more on your own."
Under the vendor's scornful gaze, Ning Beichen felt as though he would be branded disloyal, unfilial, and unloving if he didn't go over. He had no choice but to brace himself and walk forward, step by heavy step.
"Open your mouth!"
As soon as Ning Beichen approached, Liu Yilin spoke, causing him to instinctively open his mouth wide. A string of stinky tofu was then stuffed into it.
In an instant, Ning Beichen felt like he had gone from heaven to hell. A flavor like a decaying dead rat from a sewer filled his taste buds, and his mind felt like a bomb had been planted in it, buzzing incessantly.
"Don't spit it out! So many people are watching you on the street. Savor it carefully, forget the smell, and you'll find it delicious," Liu Yilin's voice echoed in his ears.
With tears welling up in his eyes, Ning Beichen forced himself to swallow the stinky tofu. Savoring it was a joke; he would rather fight a dark knight from the Holy See than eat this.
It wasn't that stinky tofu was inedible, but rather that some people were inherently unable to accept such food, just as some people could never like durian or Luosifen.
While Ning Beichen had no aversion to durian or Luosifen, he simply could not tolerate stinky tofu.
Fortunately, Liu Yilin only fed him one piece. Ning Beichen swallowed it whole, and apart from the stench, he couldn't even discern its actual flavor.
Soon, he dashed into a small convenience store across the street and bought a bottle of mouthwash. He used nearly half of it before he felt human again.
Then, from a distance, cautiously, he watched Liu Yilin feast, shaking his head like a rattle drum no matter how she called him over.
Unless there was an enemy, Ning Beichen vowed never to approach that stinky tofu stall again.
However, while Ning Beichen disliked stinky tofu, the cute girl who had been following him lit up when she saw it. She dashed over directly, bought three bowls, and then, using a small bamboo skewer, ate heartily, with an expression of pure enjoyment.
Although the cute girl was wearing makeup and had disguised herself, she couldn't fool Liu Yilin, but she couldn't fool Ning Beichen's eyes either.
Seeing both women gorging themselves on stinky tofu nearly brought him to tears.
What a sin!
He truly couldn't understand why these two women liked such a foul-smelling food. To Ning Beichen, these noxious things looked no better than dead rats in a sewer.
"Could it be that the more beautiful a girl is, the more she likes things that are the opposite?"
For Ning Beichen, who couldn't accept stinky tofu, that delicacy was simply too terrifying.
Seeing Ning Beichen's reaction, Liu Yilin couldn't help but chuckle, feeling a sense of satisfying revenge.
This guy feared nothing, was bold enough to crash a plane into a mountain, and killing and escaping were mere trifles, yet he was defeated by a small piece of stinky tofu.
"Hmph! Little guy, let's see if I can't handle you."
Liu Yilin felt as happy as eating an ice pop on a hot summer day.
However, Ning Chao was right; her attire tonight was indeed somewhat incongruous with stinky tofu. So, she sped up, finishing the stinky tofu in her hand in a few bites, which greatly relieved Ning Beichen.
Liu Yilin then rummaged through her handbag and found she was out of mouthwash. She happened to see the bottle of mouthwash in Ning Beichen's hand and felt a warmth in her heart, thinking he had prepared it specifically for her.
"Give me that."
Liu Yilin pointed to the mouthwash in his hand, stating that a beautiful woman must always maintain her good image; after all, opening her mouth with the smell of stinky tofu would be most ungraceful.
"Boss, this mouthwash I already..."
Ning Chao intended to say that he had already used the mouthwash, but before he could finish, Liu Yilin snatched it and began using it directly.
"Used it."
Ning Beichen swallowed the last few words.
"Alright, let's continue shopping," Liu Yilin said cheerfully, returning the remaining mouthwash to him.
Ning Beichen felt guilty and ultimately chose to say nothing. If she, who was so particular about cleanliness, knew she had just used his mouthwash, and that he had drunk directly from the bottle, she would likely erupt.
Afterward, Ning Beichen accompanied her as they continued shopping, drawing countless stares along the way. Ning Beichen, in particular, received a flood of envious and jealous glances.
The reason was none other than Liu Yilin's overwhelming beauty.
Her beauty was one thing, but tonight she was also wearing a sexy backless dress, and her every move exuded an extraordinary aura, like a major celebrity suddenly appearing before everyone, bringing them a surprise.
Such beautiful scenery was usually only seen in high-end venues or at exclusive banquets. It was rarely seen on such a lively, common street.
Therefore, Liu Yilin's appearance naturally attracted countless gazes.
Ning Beichen, by her side, consequently became the public enemy of all men.
However, while being the public enemy of men, he also garnered the favor of many women.
After all, this fellow stood over six feet tall, with taut muscles that made his clothes fit perfectly. He possessed the kind of physique that was even more dazzling than male models on television.
If he weren't accompanying Liu Yilin, quite a few bold young women would probably have approached him for his contact information.
"Boss, we should go. The street ahead is too crowded, and I'm worried there might be trouble."
Ning Beichen whispered to Liu Yilin.
This was not him being overly cautious, but rather because his subordinates had just called to inform him that some "rats" had been spotted in the crowd.
The "rats" his subordinates referred to were assassins or bounty hunters, who had alerted Ning Beichen in advance.
"Going back so soon?"
Liu Yilin looked somewhat reluctant.
Although she was hesitant, she trusted Ning Beichen's suggestion. After all, this wasn't the first or second time he had offered advice, and everything he predicted had always come true.