Chapter 36 - YOU MAKE ME FEEL SPECIAL~

"Jie, the thing is… I'm scared that I might forget about my childhood sweetheart instead..."

I was stupefied when Meng bao suddenly said something like that. It took me a while to register that in my brain because I didn't know how to react.

'Is it an insult? Because he is still comparing me to that childhood sweetheart of his. But at the same time… doesn't this meant that I'm better than his childhood sweetheart?'

I had a hard time deciding what kind of reaction I should show, so in the end, I just nodded and ignored it. I tried to shift the topic instead, "Go eat, Meng Bao, you must be hungry. I cut a lot of meat so you can eat it."

Meng Bao stared at me, seemingly disappointed by my nonchalant attitude. He took the rice bowl and picked a slice of meat from the hotpot.. 

We started eating in silence, Meng Bao continuously gobbling down on his rice like a migrant worker after a hard day at work. I stole few glances at Meng Bao and had a smile on my face, 'Well, at least he is eating well.'

I used my chopstick to take more chicken and beef out of the hotpot and then put it on Meng Bao's plate. 

"Wha—Jie, this is too much," Meng Bao complained.

"Aish, that's not too much! You are a big man. Of course, you need to eat well!" I giggled. "Don't worry about me, I don't like eating a lot of meat. I'm on a strict diet for a while, so I mostly eat vegetables nowadays."

Meng Bao raised his head immediately and gazed at me, "But Jie, you eat two plates of fried chicken, burger, tons of melon seeds, cola, chips, bao, and many more on our first date, remember?"

"A—Ah… well, yesterday was a cheat day! Of course, I have to pay off all my diet debt because of that!" 

"But you just ate cheesecake with me before…" 

"Aish, why are you so nosy ah! Just eat! I don't want to get nagged when eating!" I yelled at Meng Bao. Meng Bao stared at me intently and then gave all the meat that I put on his plate back to my plate. "W—Why are you giving me all this?! Do you want me to get fat?!"

"Jie, I don't mind if you want to lose weight. But don't torture yourself over it. You look great nonetheless," Meng Bao said. "Just like what I said before, I like a girl with appetite." 

Meng Bao smiled at ate a mouthful of rice as a sign that he didn't hold back when eating with me. I stared at this guy who could be so accepting… as if… as if he didn't mind if his girlfriend or wife in the future would get fat. 

"Urgh, damn it! Fine then! I will blame you if I get fat after this!" I ate a big chunk of rice and then stuffed chicken and beef into my mouth.           

Meng Bao smiled as he took another meat to eat while eating. He seemed to be in a better mood after he saw me eating, 'What a strange guy, really. Many men usually forced their women to do a horribly strict diet because they are ashamed when their women get fat.'

I stole a glance at Meng Bao, but it turned out he was also stealing a glance at me, and our eyes met. We were surprised at each other after we got caught looking. I lowered my head immediately, so did Meng Bao. 

'Is he that kind of man who acts like he will accept when his girlfriend gained some weight in their first month of dating, and then, after five months or so, he will start nagging about her being fat?' I wondered.

Well, as a woman who had been struggling with weight, I often got this kind of discussion on my social media. Some of my online friends were sad because their boyfriends weren't as sweet as they used to be, and weight was one of the most talked problems. 

So it was natural for me to be a tad suspicious with Meng Bao.

'Though, from his words and his gaze, I think he is sincere when he said that I look great…'

'Ugh, seriously, he is such a pro in this rental boyfriend service. He will be a popular rental boyfriend in no time because all he said sounds so sincere and truthful.'

'I shouldn't be entangled with him for too long, honestly. Staying with Meng Bao for too long is not good for my heart because he makes me…'

'He makes me feel special…' 

"Meng Bao…"

"Hm?" Meng Bao was still chewing his food while he was listening to me.

"Do you need to be so… sincere at me? I'm still a single woman, you know. I think you are too good at this."

Meng Bao tilted his head confusedly. He swallowed his food and answered, "What do you mean, Jie? I don't understand why can't I be sincere. I just said what's in my mind. So when I said that you look great, that's because you are."

'GODDAMN IT! I CAN'T! WHERE IS MY WHITE FLAG? HE IS TOO MUCH! HE MAKES MY SINGLE HEART FEELS SO SPECIAL!'