"Are you still dining alone?" Wang Taozhi was somewhat surprised; although she had eaten here before, she had never actually been upstairs.
"Yes, after all, there are quite a few students who come to eat, and it's not very comfortable to eat with strangers around, right?" Liu Sang chuckled, "The culture of solitude is really popular these days."
It was unclear when it started, but a trend had emerged in society where dining alone had become fashionable. Some noodle shops even introduced individual booths for solitary diners to eat undisturbed.
Moreover, this strategy was indeed welcomed by many. Most people confessed that eating quietly alone was most pleasant, as dining with others often brought some unease.
Some psychologists had even indicated that such dining environments could enhance individuals' inner comfort as they need not be wary of other strangers.
Liu Sang, however, didn't think too much about it; he simply felt more at ease eating with people he was familiar with.
