If Lu Yao's excuse before leaving was not that "there is a witness who wants to talk to her in detail" instead of "finding a place to go to the toilet after the appointment" and other perfunctory excuses, Yu Xuanyi would probably have to think about it. Don't go to the toilet to look for this friend who has been gone for a long time.
Because of this, when Lu Yao returned to her field of vision with some anxiety, Yu Xuanyi first took a sip of coffee and then handed Lu Yao something.
Lu Yao subconsciously took it, glanced at it and then raised his head in confusion.
"Why are you giving me this...a bag of brown sugar?"
What she had in her hand was indeed a pack of brown sugar that comes standard with coffee shops. The wrapping paper didn't even have a wrinkle. It was obvious that she had not had any "special experience".
Since he had just dealt with a terrible Riddler, the possibilities that immediately popped into Lu Yao's mind included, but were not limited to, homophonic codes for names, special codes on packaging, etc... But Since Xuanyi didn't seem to have such a habit of not talking to others, Lu Yao quickly put these thoughts behind him.
Yu Xuanyi raised her wrist and stirred herself with the stir stick in the coffee cup in front of her.
"The cup I just ordered for you is getting cold, so I brought it over to drink. Remember you asked for two packets of sugar for coffee, so I also took two packets, but I only use one packet."
This scene really just seemed like the two of them had made an appointment to enjoy the environment of the cafe with others.
"If I know that I have a companion and tell the waiter that I am dining for two, but only prepares a meal for one person. From this point of view, based on the logic of my behavioral habits, wouldn't it be obvious to tell others - —We didn’t come out just to have a dinner date, but we had other agendas. Do we have any ulterior motives?”
Yu Xuanyi squinted her eyes as she spoke.
Indeed, for a person like Yu Xuanyi who considers everything for her friends, every oversight is a slight on her "professional quality". From her point of view, if she really feels that someone is observing her every move, she will definitely care about these details that are usually almost undetectable.
Although it did sound reasonable... Lu Yao still felt vaguely offended.
"It's not impossible...I paid the bill, shall we leave now?"
"What's wrong with you?" Yu Xuanyi looked up.
"You have?" Lu Yao asked, a little surprised.
Yu Xuanyi clicked on the menu with her fingertips: "The steak I ordered hasn't been served yet."
Lu Yao was stunned and scratched his head.
"I ordered it for you, too. Cheese and Bolognese Pasta. My treat." Yu Xuanyi drank all the coffee in the cup and wiped his mouth with a napkin. "It's time to eat. If you're not hungry, I'm still hungry." . I remember you like it, but it’s not up to me to decide whether the Western food in this cafe is delicious or not. It’s the place you’re looking for.”
It wasn't the place Lu Yao was looking for. It would be a bit pitiful if she could be blamed for this.
The steak arrived, and soon the spaghetti arrived.
The steak Yu Xuanyi ordered was medium rare, with some blood on the surface and edges. But its overall appearance is really good, with a good distribution of fat and lean, delicate surface texture, and the meat is juicy, tender and juicy when cut into pieces.
The pasta on the other side is nothing special. The red tomato sauce is mixed with burnt cheese and is spread all over the pasta. It is the usual recipe used in ordinary Western restaurants, but it suits Lu Yao's taste very well - cheese is added. Too much, and it sticks to the chopsticks when stirred.
It really looked like they were just going out to eat together.
While Lu Yao speculated on what Yu Xuanyi actually meant, he worked hard and cleared all the plates in a few minutes, accepting the favor.
Then I saw that Yu Xuanyi was still cutting the steak, with her left hand holding the knife in her right hand, her behavior elegant and gentle. I couldn't help but hold my face in my hands and watch her eat slowly... After observing for a while, I took the opportunity to speak.
"I want to know what you are thinking about."
The picture is poor and the dagger appears.
Yu Xuanyi raised her chin and took another look at her. She may have a rule called don't talk when eating or sleeping, so there's no need to ask for the time being.
"We don't want to say this because we don't think it's useful, so we don't think it's necessary to say this -" Lu Yao licked his lips, maybe because he had the illusion that there were still food residues left in the corner of his mouth, "It doesn't matter if you are not sure it will work." , just talk to me. Anyway, my mission now is to accompany you. Even if it is useless information, as a friend, I can share your worries and solve your doubts. "
"Like what?"
The rule for making a guess was immediately overturned. After Yu Xuanyi swallowed a piece of beef, she asked the question in turn.
"If I were to introduce all my life experiences here, I'm afraid you would have to listen to it for half a year given my memory capacity."
The rather exaggerated rhetoric at this time might look more like a joke to others, but when Yu Xuanyi said it, Lu Yao actually didn't doubt its authenticity.
"About... the people who have impressed you recently?" Lu Yao tentatively proposed the scope, "All the people who have contacted you recently? And... your relatives."
Yu Xuanyi was stunned.
"I'm not saying that Uncle Guan is particularly suspicious... In fact, it's not mainly about them. After all, you both live so far apart. Of course, you can also talk about things about your aunt." Lu Yao waved his hand quickly, "Yu Aunt, your mother. Although you are their adopted daughter, there should be no reason why you take your mother’s surname, right? "
"My father eloped with my mother. They were childhood sweethearts. They were in the same school and class in elementary school, junior high school. Because my mother's family background was much better than that of my father, my grandparents felt that it was wrong to be in a poor family at first, and they also disliked me. My father was not well-educated and did not agree to the marriage. Later, my mother returned to her parents' home when she became pregnant, and the two families discussed allowing my father to marry into the family."
What Yu Xuanyi said was like pouring beans, but Lu Yao was a little surprised for a moment.
"Wait, you have an older sibling... or a younger sibling?"
After all, according to this theory, Yu's mother was pregnant. In other words, as long as it progresses smoothly to the production stage, there should be another person. No matter whether it is bigger or smaller than Yu Xuanyi, it should exist.
Yu Xuanyi hesitated for a moment, nodded, and waved his hand: "It was gone after birth. My father didn't tell me the details. I only know that my mother was very sad at the time. Maybe it was because of this that they went to the orphanage." The hospital adopted me."
Just as Lu Yao was about to say something, he was interrupted in advance by Yu Xuanyi.
"I know you are very concerned about this issue, but don't forget that I have no blood relationship with my parents. Naturally, I will not be similar in appearance to the siblings I have never met."
This road is also impassable, otherwise Yu Xuanyi would have explained it long ago.
From this point of view, the biggest clue has to be hidden in that "lost memory".
