The king crab would take a little longer. The first dishes the waiter brought out were various cuts of beef, all meticulously plated.

"Don’t worry about us. You don’t need to stay and serve us; we can handle the grilling ourselves."

Qi Sheng waved away the young waiter who was about to get busy at their table.

Having a third wheel around while they were eating was always a bit awkward.

"Ah... alright. Just call me if you need anything."

The young waiter felt a pang of regret.

He had been hoping to use the opportunity to sneak a few more glances at the two gorgeous women.

But he didn’t dare refuse a customer’s request, unless he wanted to get fired.

With the third wheel gone, Qi Sheng gallantly helped the two young women grill the meat.

Thanks to his Culinary Mastery skill.

The grilling times required for the different cuts of beef were practically imprinted on his brain.

"Wow, Handsome Qi, the meat you grilled is amazing! It’s way better than when the restaurant’s staff does it."

Du Xinxin was a bit of a foodie, so she easily noticed the difference in the barbecue this time.

The meat was seared on the outside and tender on the inside, melting in your mouth.

Aside from the excellent ingredients, it was also thanks to Qi Sheng’s precise control over the grilling time.

"Oh no, I forgot to take pictures!"

Only after a few bites of barbecue did Du Xinxin startle and remember the most important thing.

When girls go out to eat, how could they not post about it on social media?

"Would you like me to take a picture for you?"

Qi Sheng wasn’t surprised in the least, asking politely.

"Thanks, you’re the best!"

Du Xinxin was a sweet-talker, and her smile was just as sweet and lovely—absolutely heartwarming.

"My pleasure."

Qi Sheng’s photography skills were, of course, top-notch.

His Photography Mastery was equivalent to a professional photographer with five years of experience; his skills could easily blow any amateur out of the water.

He wasn’t just amazing at shooting landscapes—photographing beautiful women was a piece of cake.

"Let me see."

Du Xinxin was a little skeptical of Qi Sheng’s photography skills.

There were way too many videos online of people complaining about their boyfriends taking photos from the worst possible angles.

But when she saw the photos Qi Sheng had taken, they looked almost as good as the pictures they usually spent half an hour meticulously editing.

"Oh my god, are you a photographer?"

Du Xinxin was beyond surprised, looking at Qi Sheng with curiosity.

"Just a hobby. Let’s eat first, or the meat will get cold and the texture won’t be as good."

Qi Sheng chuckled and shook his head.

A talented man is just that confident.

For a girl, having a boyfriend who knows how to take good pictures is pure bliss.

Even though they had known each other for less than an hour, Qi Sheng was constantly scoring points in the minds of Du Xinxin and Pan Yinuo.

He was handsome, tall, had a good physique (though you couldn’t tell with his clothes on), was very rich, and was an incredible photographer.

A man like that was basically the ultimate ideal partner for any woman.

It would be one thing if he were just rich, but he was multi-talented on top of that.

It was hard for the young women not to feel their hearts flutter.

A handsome man with beautiful women was, naturally, a sight for sore eyes.

With the system’s buffs, Qi Sheng was practically a polymath; there was nothing he couldn’t do.

Through their casual conversation, he learned that both young women were students at Chuanyin.

They were just starting their sophomore year and neither had a boyfriend.

The system also fed him information on the two of them.

[Name: Du Xinxin]

[Age: 18]

[Height: 168cm]

[Weight: 48kg]

[Looks: 91]

[Figure: 90]

[Special: 100]

[Overall Rating: A]

...

[Name: Pan Yinuo]

[Age: 19]

[Height: 172cm]

[Weight: 55kg]

[Looks: 92]

[Figure: 95]

[Special: 100]

[Overall Rating: A]

...

In terms of looks, there wasn’t much of a gap between them; both were in the top-tier beauty range.

As for her figure, Du Xinxin only scored a 90.

’Probably limited by her less-than-obvious cleavage.’

Fortunately, her pair of long, fair, and delicate legs saved her figure score.

’A B-cup, at most,’ Qi Sheng visually estimated.

On the other hand, Pan Yinuo, who had been pretty quiet, had a much more stunning figure.

A 36D—the dream girlfriend figure for any man.

Curvy in all the right places, with long, slender legs, fair skin, and delicate features.

Ahem. Qi Sheng was a man with a strong sense of responsibility, after all.

’When it was within his power, he would certainly take extra care of such beautiful women.’

’With great power comes great responsibility, right?’

Even though he had a crystal-clear picture of the girls’ figures, Qi Sheng didn’t leer at their fair legs or chests. His gaze was limpid and clear whenever he made eye contact with them.

Serving them pieces of meat from time to time was a great way to earn their favor.

Even Pan Yinuo, who was very wary of strangers, gradually began to let her guard down.

When Qi Sheng placed food on her plate, she would even murmur a quiet "thank you."

’He wanted both of these girls, so naturally, he had to be patient.’

’You have to play the long game to catch a big fish.’

When the king crab, prepared in six different ways, was brought to the table.

The two young women, who had just been vowing not to eat any more, instantly found their mouths watering.

The preparation for the king crab sashimi was simple and direct.

The tender crab leg meat, with its sweet aftertaste, was simply irresistible.

For the bamboo-steamed crab, the umami of the crab and the fresh fragrance of the bamboo steamer complemented each other perfectly.

The cheese-baked king crab legs had a richer flavor, with the smooth texture of the cheese pairing beautifully with the savory crab meat.

It was a special treat for anyone who enjoyed that kind of dish.

The crab tempura was also exquisitely made. Paired with a daikon and soy dipping sauce, it was delicate and delicious.

As for the crab chawanmushi, Qi Sheng personally felt this steamed egg custard was the best in all of Chengdu.

It was tender yet held its shape, and savory. The crab meat, okra, and egg custard combined to create an incredible flavor.

The fried rice with crab, truffle sauce, and fish roe was on the drier side, but incredibly aromatic.

The texture from the fish roe made the fried rice even more flavorful.

After one bowl, you were still left wanting more.

In the end, the three of them completely devoured the 5.3-pound king crab.

Along with the barbecue they’d ordered earlier, they polished off every last bite.

The end result was the two young women collapsing ungracefully onto their seats, too listless and full to even think about moving.

Qi Sheng excused himself to use the restroom, but instead went to the counter and paid the bill with his brand-new China Construction Bank Diamond Card.

The total came to 6,300 yuan, most of which was for the king crab.

Qi Sheng didn’t feel the pinch at all.

’He was rich now, so why shouldn’t he enjoy it?’

What’s more, he had two gorgeous women for company.

The experience of this meal deserved a perfect score.

Back at the booth, Qi Sheng checked his watch. It was already two o’clock.

"What are your plans for this afternoon?"

Du Xinxin answered without a second thought, "We went shopping this morning, so we should probably head back to school this afternoon. It’s too hot outside; it’ll be more comfortable back in the A/C."

"If you two are free, would you care to join me somewhere?"

Naturally, Qi Sheng didn’t want to part ways with the two women just yet.

He planned to take them car shopping to show off his wealth.

A single expensive meal could still be him just putting on a front.

But buying a car worth over a million yuan? That was impossible to fake. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Just to be clear, we’re not going to the suburbs or a bar or anything like that."

Du Xinxin had a pretty good impression of Qi Sheng.

But that didn’t mean they were going to take risks by going to a bar or somewhere similar with a man they’d just met.

"Don’t worry," Qi Sheng said, smiling and shaking his head. He wasn’t classless enough to try and get the two women drunk.

’These days, if a girl really isn’t into you, she could drink all night and not get drunk.’

’But if she likes you, one drink is all it takes for her to fall into your arms.’

"Let’s go, go, go!"

Full of Vitality, Du Xinxin jumped to her feet and pulled Pan Yinuo along to follow Qi Sheng out of the restaurant.

As they passed the counter, she realized Qi Sheng had already paid the bill.

"Handsome Qi, how about we split it with you?"

Du Xinxin said reluctantly after catching a look from Pan Yinuo.

"I said it was my treat. You can treat me to hot pot next time."

Qi Sheng understood their situation as university students.

Their monthly allowances were usually gone by the end of the month, making it impossible to save anything.

Especially for young women—with cosmetics and occasional shopping sprees, it was good enough if they weren’t in debt.

"Hee hee, you’re the best!"

Du Xinxin threw her hands up at Pan Yinuo.

’It’s not like I didn’t offer. The guy clearly isn’t short on cash.’

"This is all your fault for being a glutton," Pan Yinuo whispered, gently pinching Du Xinxin’s fair, slender arm.

She was truly at a loss for words with her foodie best friend.

"Hmph, as if you didn’t eat any! Besides, I’d never had king crab before!" Du Xinxin pouted, putting on a pitiful, wronged expression.

"Alright, alright, I’m not blaming you," Pan Yinuo said. "We were just strangers who met by chance, but now that he’s invited us out, it feels rude to refuse."

Pan Yinuo was a year older than Du Xinxin and more mature.

She wasn’t like Du Xinxin, who acted like a child, always fooling around.

"I get it, okay? I won’t take advantage of strangers anymore," Du Xinxin mumbled with a pout, knowing that Pan Yinuo was right.

’Chasing small gains can lead to big losses.’

’But today’s gain was a *big* one, so she definitely didn’t lose out!’