Chapter 473: That’s Very Thoughtful of You
Chapter 473: That’s Very Thoughtful of You
Tan Mo continuously drew in breaths as she ate.
Wei Zhiqian only focused on taking care of her and did not consume the food at all.
"Why are you eating non-stop when the food is so hot and spicy?" Wei Zhiqian let out a laugh.
"The addictiveness is in the spiciness. The hotter it is, the more you crave for it," Tan Mo said while digging in. "The interesting part about the capsaicin in chili peppers is that it’s not a taste but a combination of a hot and pain sensation. The spiciness we feel when eating spicy food is technically just a pain signal sent by the nerves."
"If we’re putting it this way, it seems like many of us are quite masochistic." Ironically, all the mention about self-abuse didn’t stop her from doing the very thing she said.
After eating, Tan Mo gulped cold water to gargle her mouth and calm the pain sensation from consuming the spicy food.
Following that, they checked out of the hotel together.
Walking with Wei Zhiqian, Tan Mo came to his car’s front passenger door and was stunned upon seeing the rear seats.
There was an air mattress placed on top of it.
"What’s with that thing?" Tan Mo asked in surprise.
"I’ve had it for some time and have been keeping it in the trunk. I thought it’d be useful when the circumstance calls for it," Wei Zhiqian explained with a broad smile. "The reason I asked you to go back in my car instead of the airplane was to let you have a comfortable ride home.
"When you sit in the back, you can stretch your entire body straight. Be it sleeping, playing games, or watching videos, it’ll be very comfy."
On a second glance, it was indeed more comfortable than the business-class seats of the airplanes. After all, it could not allow her to roll on a flat surface like the inflatable bed.
"I should take the front seat." Tan Mo turned to Wei Zhiqian and said, "You’ll be driving so I wanna keep you company."
It’d be discourteous of her if she were to sit in the back by herself.
Besides, it would affect Wei Zhiqian’s driving to a certain extent should she fall asleep after getting tired from playing with her cellphone.
"It’ll always be better to have someone by your side talking to you while you drive," Tan Mo said.
"Alright." Wei Zhiqian went along with her good intention.
She had always been considerate toward him.
"You may sleep in the back if you’re feeling tired during the journey. You don’t have to accompany me all the way." Wei Zhiqian wanted her to be as comfortable as possible during the ride. "I came here alone anyway. It’s not a big deal."
Tan Mo thought, ‘Well, no one can keep you company since you came here by yourself. I mean, that’s the whole point, right?’
‘Now that I’m here, I’ll definitely be your companion while you drive us home.’
After Tan Mo gave him a half-hearted response, she swore to ensure that she would not fall asleep.
"Please drop by at a café if you see one. I wanna grab two cups of coffee for us to drink on the ride." Fearing that she might accidentally doze off, she thought it’d be better to get caffeine into her system to be on the safer side.
"Sure thing."
They didn’t come across any café during their journey.
Perhaps they might have accidentally driven past one with a discreet storefront or one with a store name that didn’t sound like a café.