Chapter 131: So Serious

Initially, Mo Si had wanted to maintain a bit of decorum.

He wanted to present a sophisticated and dependable image to Jiang Qiuqiu. That way, he’d have more credibility when they discussed matters in the future.

But Mo Chengyu had absolutely no regard for his dignity.

The moment Jiang Qiuqiu gave the word to start, Mo Chengyu’s chopsticks hadn’t stopped moving.

Even though there were ten dishes on the table, and none of them were small portions, everyone sitting here had an appetite like a bottomless pit; they wouldn’t stop eating until every plate was clean.

Maintaining one’s composure and dignity meant not eating too quickly, not snatching up food too fast, which meant—

’This plate of bamboo shoots is already half-empty, so why is Mo Chengyu still reaching for them?’

Mo Si’s hand, which was holding his chopsticks, paused for a moment before he too sprang into action.

The plate of bamboo tips was empty in no time.

Jiang Qiuqiu couldn’t help but laugh. "You two seem to really like the bamboo tips. If I had known, I would’ve made more."

"You made plenty! It’s just that *someone* ate too much and finished the dish in a flash!" Mo Chengyu said, habitually poking fun at her brother.

Mo Si wasn’t about to let her get away with it. He stated bluntly, "You reached for this dish a total of seven times, taking more than half of it. I only took from it twice, and not a large amount either time, for a combined total of one-fourth at most. You’re right. Someone ate too much and emptied the plate."

Mo Chengyu: ???

"Seriously? You actually kept track of that?" Mo Chengyu was speechless.

"Yes. I did."

Zuo Kai and the Right Protector had seen the siblings’ daily bickering so often they had long since gone from shocked to numb. They just kept their heads down and continued eating.

Jiang Qiuqiu, on the other hand, was seeing such an amusing scene for the first time and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Mo Chengyu scoffed, giving herself a way to save face. "Fine, fine. At least I can make Qiuqiu laugh on this happy occasion, so I won’t bicker with you over it. Let’s just keep eating."

"She’s not laughing because of you," Mo Si said flatly. "It’s because of me."

"..."

Jiang Qiuqiu really couldn’t hold back a compliment during the meal. "I’ve discovered something, Black Hole. Your personality is so cute."

"It has a sort of quirky charm."

Everyone had been briefed beforehand and knew that Mo Si was using the alias "Black Hole" at the villa, so when they heard this—

Hearing the word "cute," several of them couldn’t help but look at Jiang Qiuqiu. ’The Admiral? Cute?’

Even Mo Chengyu, who was always Jiang Qiuqiu’s biggest cheerleader, couldn’t help but scoff internally. ’Cute? With that personality? "Drop-dead" is more like it.’

They chatted idly while they ate and drank, and the time flew by. As the banquet was winding down, Jiang Qiuqiu realized it was already past five.

Her Gourmet Showcase was about to start! She had to get home and prepare for her livestream.

"Don’t you worry about cleaning up! I’ll take care of it and bring everything over to you later." Mo Chengyu stopped Jiang Qiuqiu. "You’re busy, aren’t you? Go on, get to it!"

"But—"

"Oh, no ’buts’! We have robots at home to do it! Don’t worry, I’ll have the robot butler carry everything back for you later!"

Alright, time was indeed tight, so Jiang Qiuqiu didn’t argue. She trotted out of the little castle.

Mo Chengyu smiled, then turned to find her brother still sitting in the same spot.

"Big Bro? Why are you still sitting there?"

Mo Si: ...

"Come here. I have something important to tell you."

"What is it?" Mo Chengyu sidled up to the table with a mischievous grin. "So, how was it, sending me away to have some private time with Qiuqiu? Meeting your idol for the first time, did you feel that thrill you’ve been missing? You two seemed to be getting along great!"

"That’s what I wanted to talk to you about," Mo Si said, his expression serious. "Don’t say things like that so carelessly in the future."