Love So Sweet

87 The Light in His Life

After ten minutes of driving, Zhang Li Xue finally pulled over at a parking spot. She turned to Bai Qi and smiled. “The restaurant is within a walking distance. Doctor Bai, I hope that you wouldn’t mind walking for a bit.”

“I don’t mind.”

The moment Zhang Li Xue unlocked the door, Bai Qi quickly alighted. He was a little worried that if he was late for a few seconds, this girl would help him with the door again and he would feel awkward again.

Zhang Li Xue grabbed her purse and walked around the car to reach Bai Qi’s side. “Doctor Bai, let’s go.”

“What kind of place are you taking me?”

“Mmm... Since I’m not sure what kind of food you like to eat, I thought that I could take you to my favorite restaurant. Doctor Bai, I can promise you that the food here will be tasty.”

Bai Qi thought that it was a good thing that she decided to bring him to her favorite restaurant.

What he wanted to do was to learn more about his little fairy.

Bai Qi walked by Zhang Li Xue’s side and peeked at the girl from the corner of his eyes. It was a few weeks ago that she had seen her with her pale face. In just a short time the girl had turned into her livelier self.

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Hearing her talking about the street and the good food they could find along the street made him smile. He really liked listening to her chattery voice. Looking at the smile on her face could liven up his mood.

In just a few seconds, Bai Qi found himself smiling along with her.

Zhang Li Xue turned around with a brilliant smile on her face. “Doctor Bai, what do you think about some milk tea on our back?”

Bai Qi snapped out of his trance and nodded. “Alright.”

Zhang Li Xue seemed very happy with his answer and the smile on her face widened.

His heartbeat accelerated.

Then, he lowered his head again he worry that the girl might figure out what was going on in his thought.

When he decided to accept Doctor Qi’s offer and return to Y City, it was because he could not forget his little fairy.

A long time ago, he had bullied the girl and was beaten for it. Whenever he thought of what he had done, he would feel ashamed. He had thought that she would hate him for what he had done and would never befriend him.

Instead, she told him that she wanted to continue practicing with him and had even apologized for kicking him. Bai Qi had always remembered the little fairy’s kindness.

Perhaps, the girl only wanted to look for someone to practice her basketball with. However, on that day, Zhang Li Xue had given him hope. Now that he thought about it, he had stopped being a mischievous boy because he wanted to get close to her.

Now that he had seen her again, he wondered if the reason he was never able to forget her was that he had always liked her.

He raised his hand and pressed it lightly on his heart.

Although he knew that the current him was not qualified to be with her, Bai Qi thought that he still wanted to stay close to her.

It would be enough even if he could only take a walk like this with her occasionally and peek at the smile on her face. This little fairy had become the light in his life.

He... wanted to work harder.

“We’re here.”

Bai Qi followed her gaze and looked up at the signage. Then he followed her into the building.

A waitress greeted them at the door.

Zhang Li Xue spoke to the waitress briefly before they were led to a table for two.

Seeing the opportunity, Bai Qi walked over and helped to pull her chair.

“Thank you.” Zhang Li Xue flashed a smile and took her seat.

His throat bobbed. Bai Qi muttered some words before he walked to the opposite side and sit down. Just in time, the waitress returned with the menu and poured them some water.

Bai Qi looked at the menu and glanced at the price. A breath of relief escaped him upon noticing that the food in this restaurant was neither too cheap nor too expensive. This way, he would not be too uncomfortable ordering his food.

He raised his head to look at the girl again and wondered if she had chosen this place because she really like the food.

“Doctor Bai, what do you want to eat?” Zhang Li Xue asked.

He lowered his menu and spoke, “Since you are familiar with this place, why don’t you recommend me something?”

Her eyes lit up at his suggestion. Zhang Li Xue looked at the menu again and began to recommend a few dishes that she had tried before. “Doctor Bai, their seafood noodle is pretty good as well.”

Bai Qi scanned the items that she had mentioned. “Then, which one is your favorite?”

“Their chicken wings. The spicy coating they prepared tasted very good.” She seemed to recall that her mother had reminded her not to eat too much spicy food and sighed. “The non-spicy one is very good as well. It’s just that, the portion of their chicken wings is a little too large.”

She could eat a plate of chicken wings all by herself. However, she was not sure if Doctor Bai could do the same.

Bai Qi paused. He tapped his fingers on the menu and spoke, “Miss Zhang, you... do you like chicken wings that much?”

“Huh?” Zhang Li Xue shot him a puzzled look.

“I saw your posting on your Moments a few days ago.”

Zhang Li Xue was quick to remember that post. It has been a while since she had eaten her favorite chicken wings and she had pestered her Mommy about it.

An awkward smile appeared on her face. “I like them.”

Bai Qi chuckled, finding that the shy look on Zhang Li Xue’s face was adorable. “Then, should I order some chicken wings? But, I might not able to finish them all by myself. How about sharing?”

There was a glint in her eyes. “Doctor Bai, can you eat... spicy food?”

“Of course.”

Her heart soared. Zhang Li Xue had found a reason to order both the spicy and the non-spicy flavors!