Chapter 1166: Not Even a Trace of Self-Awareness

Chapter 1166: Chapter 1166: Not Even a Trace of Self-Awareness

The student cafeteria is the same as the teacher’s cafeteria, both are self-service style.

Just like in a high-end buffet restaurant.

Containers are placed there.

The dishes include Chinese, Western, Japanese, and Korean cuisines, and there are also fruits and desserts, and drinks.

Ye Fei and Zhao Gushen went to get some lunch first and then came back.

The two had just sat down, one in front of the other, when suddenly someone sat next to Zhao Gushen.

Ye Fei looked over, and it was actually Zhao Guoxian.

Zhao Gushen turned his head and saw it was Zhao Guoxian, and asked disdainfully, "Why are you here?"

Zhao Guoxian clicked his tongue twice, looked at his ungrateful big brother in front of him, and said, "The table you’re sitting at is actually my reserved spot from school. Now that I’m here, you’re still unhappy."

Ye Fei did not play the good person to mediate.

The two brothers are just bickering playfully with each other.

Being a peacemaker would ruin the atmosphere, wouldn’t it?

Ye Fei simply watched the fun on the side.

Zhao Gushen then said, "Tsk, how come you always have to think the worst of your brother? I’m just curious, it’s already this time, haven’t you eaten lunch yet?"

Zhao Guoxian chuckled twice, not believing Zhao Gushen’s nonsense.

Zhao Gushen’s tone earlier was full of obvious disdain.

There’s no way to take it back.

"Nope, I knew you guys would be coming for lunch, so I’m waiting to eat with you all. Eating together as a family is more lively," Zhao Guoxian said, and indeed there was a plate of food in front of him.

Zhao Gushen: "..."

No, he didn’t want to be lively with Zhao Guoxian.

He just wanted to have lunch alone with Ye Fei.

"By the way, sister-in-law," Zhao Guoxian said, "The selection for the International Cooking Competition is about to start. Based on your usual performance, Teachers Guo Wenbo and Ye Huasong both suggested that after you finish this selection, you can directly move on to second year next year, without staying in the first year as an auditor."

Ye Fei’s timing was unfortunate, as it was almost summer vacation.

When the summer vacation ends, first year students will move on to the second year in the next semester.

But Ye Fei hasn’t attended many classes in the first year, so under normal circumstances, she should remain in the first year as an auditor.

However, Ye Fei’s level, according to Guo Wenbo and Ye Huasong, and the current first-year teacher, felt it would be inappropriate for her to stay in the first year.

"Xiao Fei doesn’t plan to compete with the team, she intends to stay as the Defending Team. Would that have any impact?" Zhao Gushen asked.

"No, it won’t," Zhao Guoxian replied. "I talked to Guo Wenbo and Ye Huasong about this matter, and they feel both regret and happiness about your staying as the Defending Team."

"The regret comes from Ye Fei not going out to compete with the team, which means the participating team would lose a key asset," Zhao Guoxian said, "But the happiness is, with Ye Fei joining the Defending Team, it would be quite tough for other teams to win badges from our Huaguo Team."

Ye Fei, feeling the overwhelming pressure, said, "I’m not that crucial. Besides, this isn’t just domestic, all kinds of international cuisines will be competing. The chances of winning aren’t high when we’re going against their strengths with our weaknesses."

"Don’t worry, in the finals, since there are teams from different countries, no matter what cuisine is selected, someone will have the advantage, it’s inevitable," Zhao Guoxian said.

"However, in the Defending Team matches, since it’s always a two-on-two, the host will choose topics that avoid the cuisines of both countries competing, opting for a third-party one. This way, the fairness can be maximized. Of course, some cuisines from various countries have things in common, but since there are only two sides in the competition, they try to pick something fair for both sides," Zhao Guoxian said.

Ye Fei didn’t expect that there would be such regulations.

Thinking that the International Cooking Competition seems quite reliable.

"According to Guo Wenbo and Ye Huasong, after you move up to the second year, you might not have to study for many months before jumping directly to the third year," Zhao Guoxian added.

Ye Fei: "..."

"That fast?" Ye Fei was surprised, "I feel like I haven’t learned much."

"In fact, there’s not much left to learn either, so each grade level is more about giving you a sense of your progress, and then they adjust based on your level," Zhao Guoxian said.

Zhao Gushen was incredibly frustrated on the side.

He came to have lunch with Ye Fei.

Zhao Guoxian came as a third wheel, and now he’s chatting with Ye Fei as if it has nothing to do with him.

Zhao Gushen firmly reminded himself not to have lunch at school next time.

***

In the evening, Zhao Guqing and Ye Ning were in the hotel room.

Ye Ning said somewhat tentatively, "We’re always meeting in hotel rooms, it feels weird."

"What’s so weird about that?" Zhao Guqing nonchalantly looked at his phone, "It’s not suitable anywhere else."

He put down his phone, twirling a lock of Ye Ning’s hair between his fingers, teasingly said, "Do you expect us to do this at your house? That wouldn’t be appropriate. And naturally, it would be inappropriate for you to come to mine either."

"Why not, are you still living with your parents?" Ye Ning touched Zhao Guqing’s knee, "Can’t we just go to your own place?"

Always meeting at a hotel meant he didn’t take her seriously.

She wasn’t considered his girlfriend.

The two of them, at most, were casual partners.

That wasn’t acceptable.

That would be way too insecure.

She couldn’t let herself be someone Zhao Guqing uses and then tosses aside.

Zhao Guqing was seasoned in relationships, how could he not understand Ye Ning’s little thoughts.

"I do have my own place," Zhao Guqing didn’t hide it, "But that place is strictly for myself, understand? No woman has ever been there."

"Since I started living on my own until now, no one," Zhao Guqing said, "So do you think you can?"

"Why can’t I?" Ye Ning bit her lip and asked, "Aren’t I your girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend?" Zhao Guqing chuckled, without saying anything.

Ye Ning immediately pressed anxiously, "What do you mean by that? Aren’t I?"

Zhao Guqing raised his eyebrows indifferently, saying, "Of course not, it’s not that easy to be my girlfriend. To be my girlfriend will take time, you certainly aren’t there yet."

Ye Ning felt her blood suddenly turn cold: "I’m not? Then what am I to you?"

Zhao Guqing impatiently said, "You want to discuss this with me now? What? Are you trying to force me to acknowledge you as my girlfriend?"

This thing that’s nothing, how long has it been, and it can’t wait anymore?

If it wasn’t because of Ye Fei, how could he have taken a fancy to Ye Ning?

She really doesn’t have any self-awareness at all.