I had lunch at a long-established celebrity restaurant. I ordered pan-fried chicken cutlet with instant noodles and Hong Kong-style milk tea. At my table were two women and a man. One of the women, seeing my food arrive, somewhat affectedly covered her mouth and said, "It looks delicious!" Out of politeness, I responded and explained that it was their signature dish; the chicken cutlet was flavorful, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the addition of scallion oil and noodles made it absolutely amazing! The man stared intently at me, as if I… (I was sure he was interested in her, but there was a girl between us). I smiled at him…
I continued, "And this Hong Kong-style milk tea, made since 1952… is smooth, rich, and fragrant. As for the French toast, it's absolutely divine…"
Later, I wondered if I'd been overly enthusiastic… It was just hospitality! I didn't say anything more…
I was pondering, where are the boundaries between people?
I was also thinking that the boy was too nervous. That's not how you pursue a girl. What's yours will always be yours, and what's not yours will never be yours… Besides, it's just social etiquette…