Qin Tian grilled skewers for himself, as he hadn't eaten much, while chatting with several girls, including Su Yan.
The song request session during military training and Qin Tian's performance at the awards ceremony the previous day had piquated the interest of the girls in Class 2 of the English department regarding Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan's relationship.
Although they had learned some details from Su Yan, they naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to learn more directly from Qin Tian.
Qin Tian saw no reason to hide anything and calmly answered the girls' questions, detailing his relationship with Xia Nuannuan.
As the girls listened, their eyes grew brighter, and their expressions became increasingly excited.
Occasionally, after hearing something akin to a scene from a romantic idol drama, the girls would sport similar fond smiles.
At some particularly exciting parts, someone even couldn't help but let out an irrepressible scream, drawing curious glances from many nearby.
Su Yan stood by with a gentle smile, mostly listening quietly, occasionally adding a few thoughts as an observer who was often forced to witness the couple's public displays of affection.
The temperature wasn't too high today, and the breeze by the lake brought a touch of coolness.
The cheerful laughter of other students could also be heard intermittently from the surroundings, and time slipped by in the pleasant atmosphere.
After noon, more and more other tourists gradually arrived.
There were people visiting Jiangcheng from out of town, local families on picnics, and many energetic young people like themselves.
After eating some of the grilled skewers he made, the charcoal in the barbecue grill was almost burned out, but Qin Tian kept adding more charcoal to keep the fire going.
This way, if Xia Nuannuan arrived, he could increase the heat and start grilling directly.
The girls around him had already gone to play elsewhere.
Su Yan also went sightseeing around the park with Tian Jing.
Zhuang Zhe did not go with them but went to watch a game of poker.
"How are things on your end? Have you finished eating?"
Qin Tian, sitting on a folding chair playing a mobile game, felt a bit bored and sent a message to Xia Nuannuan.
It took about ten minutes for Xia Nuannuan to reply.
"Yes, Old Xia and I have just arranged for them to return to school. We are now with Shen Siqi and preparing to take a taxi to your location!"
The girls in the class had said they would stay all day and mooch off the food, but they certainly wouldn't do that.
Figuring out the time, they must have eaten for two or three hours, and were surely satisfied by now.
"Shall I pick you up?"
Qin Tian quickly typed his reply.
"No need, we are already waiting for a car, it's more convenient to take a taxi."
"Alright, then call me when you arrive, I'll come and get you, so you don't have to search around."
"Okay, okay, the car is here."
"Good, waiting for you!"
A smile spread across Qin Tian's handsome face. He put his phone back in his pocket, stood up, and stretched lazily.
This time, without much deliberation, he directly used the random skill experience pack on his cooking.
Opening the skill panel in the system interface again, he found that his cooking skill had increased from level 4 to level 5.
Since Xia Nuannuan was coming specifically, he had to let her taste more delicious grilled skewers.
For his own girlfriend, what was the point of considering cost-effectiveness?
This move was definitely worth it!
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Qin Tian checked the distance on his phone's map and estimated the taxi's arrival time. When he thought they were close, he increased the charcoal fire in the barbecue grill.
Just then, Xia Nuannuan called to tell him they were almost there.
"I'm here, wait at the park entrance, I'll be right out."
After speaking, Qin Tian hung up the phone and shouted to Chen Zhuang nearby.
"Brother Zhuang, come and watch the fire!"
"Why watch the fire? No one is eating now. Sigh, you should have listened to me and played that pair of black K. That would have guaranteed a win!"
Chen Zhuang was acting as a strategist for a boy playing King of Spades and was reluctant to go.
"Shen Siqi is here, are you sure you don't want to come and help watch the fire?"
Qin Tian shouted again.
"Ah?"
Chen Zhuang exclaimed in surprise, looking over with a bewildered gaze.
"Coming or not?"
Qin Tian asked impatiently.
"Coming, coming."
Chen Zhuang chuckled and jogged over.
The two boys in the class watched this scene with looks of disdain.
"Who is Shen Siqi?"
One of the girls asked with a confused expression.
It was the girl who had previously spoken so boldly and called Chen Zhuang "Brother Zhuang."
"Just look at him, you can tell. Who else could it be but the girl he likes!"
Zeng Xin pouted.
"Ah? He likes a girl?"
The girl's face showed surprise.
"He's liked her for a long time. He unilaterally announced he fancied Shen Siqi when school started. We little arms and legs don't dare to have any objections!"
"From what you're saying, quite a few people in your class like this Shen Siqi?"
"There are definitely a few. I don't. I have a girlfriend at another school."
"Is Shen Siqi that beautiful? How does she compare to Su Yan in our class, and Xia Nuannuan in your class?"
"You're overthinking it. If she were as beautiful as Su Yan and Xia Nuannuan, even with thinner arms, we'd still wrestle with him."
Another boy chimed in.
"Then your arms would break!"
A voice suddenly sounded from behind.
"Ah!!!"
The girl screamed in fright.
"Zhuang Zhe, what are you doing, again! I told you not to suddenly pop out like that, you'll give me a heart attack!"
Zeng Xin scolded with a dark expression.
"I've been here all along!"
Zhuang Zhe said innocently.
Zeng Xin and the other three looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
What was this strange constitution?
"Then please don't suddenly speak in the future, I beg you, my heart is not good."
Zeng Xin pleaded with a pained expression.
"Okay, okay, I'll try my best!"
Zhuang Zhe nodded his head seriously.
At the same time, Chen Zhuang had arrived beside Qin Tian.
"Brother Tian, what should I do?"
"Just watch the charcoal fire, make it burn hotter. I'll go get them, and then I'll grill some skewers for them to eat!"
"Sure, no problem, don't worry!"
Chen Zhuang patted his chest emphatically.
Qin Tian didn't waste any words and quickly headed towards the park entrance.
After Chen Zhuang watched him walk away, his gaze immediately shifted to the ingredients on the folding table beside him.
"Should I show off my skills for them?"
The thought crossed his mind, but Chen Zhuang immediately shook his head and rejected it.
"Not good, not good. Brother Tian surely wants to personally make them for Xia Nuannuan. It wouldn't be appropriate to snatch his chance to show off. What if Xia Nuannuan also thinks mine tastes better? That would be a disaster, I'd definitely be in trouble."
Chen Zhuang muttered to himself, still confident in his grilling skills.
Based on everyone's reactions earlier, it seemed Qin Tian's cooking was better.
But he hadn't tasted it himself, so he stubbornly believed his own cooking was better.
Girls are visual creatures. Qin Tian's handsome appearance must have boosted the taste of his skewers in their minds.
As for the boys in the class, they were all shameless flatterers, likely trying to curry favor with Brother Tian to help them find partners, just like Zhuang Zhe, the silent type.
"Forget it, I'll just make a little for Shen Siqi. Xia Nuannuan can wait for Brother Tian to make it!"