Du Fei had actually deliberately claimed to be able to eat spicy food to provoke Liu Yingting's competitive spirit and make her propose a challenge.
There was a reason for Du Fei to do this.
After a few days of interaction, Du Fei discovered that Liu Yingting, Liu Shishi's cousin, was extremely bold.
Just like the incident at Feie Mountain, it was caused by her traveling all the way from abroad to meet an online friend.
Although no major issues occurred because Du Fei and Liu Shishi arrived in time, if Du Fei and the others hadn't arrived promptly, the consequences would have been unbearable for everyone.
There were also other small details that showed Liu Yingting was a reckless and daring girl.
Some might think that Liu Yingting was not Du Fei's cousin and had nothing to do with him, but in Du Fei's view, Liu Shishi's cousin was like his own cousin.
Moreover, Liu Yingting's parents entrusted their daughter to Liu Shishi's care, and if anything happened during this period, it would be troublesome.
It was precisely for this reason that Du Fei made the move he did, wanting to use the challenge as an excuse to make Liu Yingting obediently listen to Liu Shishi.
The pot base was soon served by the waiter.
It had to be said that this pot base, secretly made with devil peppers, was truly incredibly spicy. As soon as the pot base was brought into the private room, everyone could smell the spiciness.
Once the hot pot was placed on the induction cooker and started to heat up, the spicy aroma from the pot became even more unstoppable.
"Hiss, isn't this a bit too spicy? Can people actually eat this?"
Although Liu Shishi could also tolerate spicy food, the smell wafting from the hot pot at this moment made her frown slightly.
However, Liu Yingting, standing beside her, smiled and said, "Oh, this is more like it! I thought the waiter was bragging just now, but I didn't expect them to actually have such a spicy pot base. Cousin-in-law, now that the pot base is here, our competition can finally begin."
Facing the little girl's provocation, Du Fei, who had already made up his mind, naturally would not back down.
The two of them went out and each prepared a bowl of the spiciest dipping sauce, and then prepared to start their competition to see who could eat more spicy food.
"Tingting, if you can't take it later, don't force yourself. I've heard that eating too much chili can damage your stomach."
Liu Shishi couldn't help but remind Liu Yingting in the end.
Regardless of how confident Liu Yingting's tone was just now, in Liu Shishi's eyes, she was still her cousin, a child.
However, Liu Yingting didn't take her concern seriously at all. Instead, she pointed at Du Fei and said, "Cousin, I think you should worry more about your boyfriend. If he can't handle the spice later, he should just admit defeat quickly and not suffer for the sake of pride. He'll be the one at a disadvantage!"
Hearing Liu Yingting's words, Liu Shishi could only shake her head helplessly.
At this moment, she could see that no matter what she said, her cousin would not listen.
Then, Liu Shishi turned her gaze to Du Fei.
Du Fei nodded slightly at her, indicating that he knew what to do.
Next, the spicy food challenge officially began.
After some heating, the hot pot soon began to bubble and boil.
Liu Yingting picked up two slices of fatty beef and directly put them into the spicy pot base made with the secret recipe to cook.
"Delicious, full of flavor. Cousin-in-law, you're not just talking, are you? Stop just watching and start eating."
After finishing the cooked beef, Liu Yingting gestured with her chin towards Du Fei, who was sitting there without picking up his chopsticks.
Du Fei smiled at her, then also picked up some food and started cooking.
Immediately after, the two of them started eating, one chopstick after another.
At first, Liu Yingting thought Du Fei was bragging.
But when she saw Du Fei continuously eating several mouthfuls of food cooked in the pot base made with devil peppers, just like herself, she widened her eyes and looked at Du Fei with a look of surprise.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me? Keep eating."
Seeing Liu Yingting look at him, Du Fei then pointed to the hot pot in front of him.
When Liu Yingting was told by him, she ignored her stomach starting to feel a bit uncomfortable and continued to eat.
In fact, although Liu Yingting could eat spicy food, she had only eaten devil peppers once before, and only a very small amount.
But since she had already spoken her mind, and being a girl who valued her pride, she couldn't take back her words.
Even though she was eating with a "hi hi hi" sound, so spicy that she couldn't stand it, Du Fei didn't stop at all, so Liu Yingting could only force herself to continue.
"Tingting, have a drink of something first."
Although Liu Yingting had just refused Liu Shishi's kind offer not long ago, when Liu Shishi saw Liu Yingting sweating profusely and her face changing color from eating, she couldn't help but pour a large glass of drink and hand it over.
Liu Yingting, who had been so tough-mouthed before, now grabbed the drink Liu Shishi handed her, and gulped it down in one go.
Spicy, too spicy.
At first, driven by momentum, Liu Yingting did eat quite a lot.
But as soon as she stopped, she immediately felt her stomach becoming uncomfortable.
Otherwise, she would never have accepted the drink Liu Shishi offered.
However, spiciness wasn't something a glass of drink could solve.
As such, after Liu Yingting finished a large glass of drink, she still felt incredibly spicy, and her stomach felt like it was churning.
Liu Yingting couldn't help but hold her stomach, and her expression turned rather unpleasant.
However, looking at Du Fei, he was still eating with great enthusiasm, his hands and mouth not stopping.
What surprised Liu Yingting even more was that Du Fei hadn't drunk any water or beverage so far, and there wasn't a single bead of sweat on his face.
"Huff puff puff, I, I admit defeat, I admit defeat."
Liu Yingting's stomach was too uncomfortable. Seeing Du Fei still eating, she could only helplessly admit defeat.
Du Fei finished the lamb slices he had just picked up in his bowl, and then looked up.
"What? Didn't you just say you could eat a lot of spicy food? This is nothing, why are you surrendering so soon?"
Liu Shishi poured a large cup of warm water and placed it in front of Liu Yingting.
Upon hearing Du Fei's words, she immediately gave him an annoyed glare.
Liu Yingting wanted to retort, but she opened her mouth and said nothing in the end.
Although Du Fei's words were unpleasant to hear, Du Fei was indeed better at eating spicy food than her.
Moreover, compared to her sweating and panting from the spice, Du Fei appeared completely unfazed. Liu Yingting could only swallow her pride and silently endure Du Fei's taunts.
She lost, and she had lost to Du Fei, so Liu Yingting had nothing to say.
Du Fei had expected Liu Yingting to retort, but he didn't expect the young girl to remain silent, which made him look at her with a bit of newfound respect.