Song Xinya was truly shocked by these two.
"You and Chen Siyan met for the first time, and he gave you that kind of service!"
Tiantianquan's expression was calm as she picked up a piece of beef tripe and swished it up and down in the spicy hotpot broth.
"We are consenting adults, and it is not illegal. Why not?"
Besides, both of them were single.
Song Xinya was still quite shocked. "Men usually like women to service them, but rarely want to service women. For Chen Siyan to be willing to do that for you the very first time you met, he must really like you."
There are so many couples who have been married for years, and the husband is still unwilling to do that for his wife.
Tiantianquan put the cooked tripe into her mouth and chewed slowly. "At the very beginning of a relationship, men are always great to women. They are passionate, gentle, considerate, and care for you in every possible way. If you cough softly, they worry you have caught a cold. But as time goes by day by day, the passion fades, and the feelings weaken. You could hang yourself from the ceiling beam, and he would think you were just on a swing."
"What does a man's affection count for? It is not like it is worth anything."
Song Xinya said, "Sister, aren't you a bit pessimistic about love?"
Tiantianquan replied, "I am not being pessimistic; I am staying clear-headed. It is to prevent myself from losing who I am in a relationship, and to maintain my independent personality and life at all times."
"I went to school for so many years, from kindergarten to high school, from high school to college, and from college to graduating with my master's. Now I am a lead surgeon at the largest plastic surgery hospital in the country. I read all those books and endured all those hardships not to become some love-struck fool."
"My value depends on myself; I do not need a man to realize it. I have the ability to give myself a good life."
"As for men, if they behave well, I will give them a little sweet taste. If they behave poorly, I will eliminate them from the game. Rather than spending my time on men, I prefer to focus on myself and love myself properly."
Song Xinya gave her a thumbs up. "Sister Quan, you see things so clearly."
Changing the subject, Song Xinya asked, "So, Chen Siyan did not lick well, and you eliminated him?"
Tiantianquan had just put a juicy beef meatball into her mouth. Hearing this, she almost swallowed the meatball whole. She choked, unable to catch her breath, and nearly passed out.
"Song... cough cough cough... Xinya... cough cough... how can you speak so bluntly."
"Oh my god, I almost choked to death!"
Song Xinya handed her a glass of orange juice.
Tiantianquan gulped down a few mouthfuls, and the spicy burning in her throat finally eased.
"You and Chen Siyan have a pretty good relationship at the company, right?"
Song Xinya said, "Pretty good. He is a loyal guy and takes good care of me."
Tiantianquan said, "I can tell. Chen Siyan's character is indeed not bad."
Song Xinya asked, "So were his skills really that bad? So bad that even though he has good character, you still will not accept him?"
Tiantianquan was just bringing the beef meatball to her mouth again, but upon hearing this, she put her chopsticks down. She had tried to eat this meatball twice now, but still had not managed to get it into her mouth.
"Chen Siyan has such good character, I cannot ruin his reputation. I must be objective and honest: his oral skills are top-notch, truly an art on the tip of the tongue."
Song Xinya asked, "Then why did you eliminate him?"
Tiantianquan replied, "To tell you the truth, when I was chatting with Chen Siyan at the bar that day, he seemed like a player. I happened to be looking for some casual fun, so we went to the bathroom to fool around. Afterwards, I realized he was actually being serious with me. He wanted to officially pursue me and be in a real relationship. I just did not want to take advantage of an honest guy, so I rejected him."
Song Xinya suggested, "Why don't you try dating him seriously?"
Tiantianquan said, "My career is on the rise right now, and I do not have the time to date. I want to focus on my career, make more money, and save more money, so I have a balance in my pocket and savings in my bank card. I want to give myself and my family a better life. I do not want to spend my time and energy on men."
At this moment, Chen Siyan was standing right behind Tiantianquan, clearly hearing everything she said.
His eyelashes drooped, and his gaze lowered, masking the emotions in his eyes.
Walking over, he placed two bowls of dipping sauce in front of Tiantianquan and Song Xinya.
The chair made a soft sound as Chen Siyan sat down opposite Tiantianquan. Staring intently at her, he said, "You do not want to spend your time and energy on men, so I will spend my time and energy on you. You do not have to give anything; I will be the one giving. Will that not work?"
Tiantianquan replied, "If I comfortably enjoy your efforts while pretending I do not know how serious you are, would that not make me a scumbag?"
Chen Siyan said, "What if I am willing to let you treat me like a scumbag?"
Tiantianquan shook her head. "No, that is not fair to you, and it would weigh on my conscience."
Chen Siyan's eyes stayed fixed on her without blinking.
Tiantianquan put down her chopsticks. "I have some work to take care of. I am going to head back first."
Chen Siyan stood up, pressed his hands on her shoulders, and pushed her back down into her seat. "Sit down and eat."
After that, Chen Siyan did not bring up the topic of pursuing Tiantianquan again.
He picked up the serving chopsticks and quietly helped the two ladies cook and serve the meat and vegetables.
He poured a plate of beef rolls into the pot and set a thirty-second timer to ensure the beef was cooked just right, preventing it from getting too tough and unappetizing.
Once the beef was ready, he used the serving chopsticks to scoop it into the ladies' bowls.
Thanks to Chen Siyan, Song Xinya and Tiantianquan enjoyed the most tender beef they had ever had at a hotpot meal.
Halfway through the meal, Song Xinya's phone rang.
Qin Yuhe: Come up, eat.
Song Xinya: No thanks, I am having a meal with a colleague today.
Up on the 38th floor, inside the CEO's office.
When the assistant walked in carrying two takeout meals, he saw that Qin Yuhe was the only one there.
"Mr. Qin, where is Miss Song? Why didn't she come?"
Qin Yuhe replied, "My wife refused to eat lunch with me."
