HLnovel Chapter 29 Lively Scene
Chapter 29 Lively Scene
Chen Yu picked up Zhong Xiaoqin from get off work in the afternoon and planned to take her out for dinner.
After all, Zhong Xiaoqin can't cook and has always been a mama's girl who expects everything to be done for her. In the TV series, she is often mocked by Chen Yangyu for being underage, and it is precisely because of this that Chen Yangyu is afraid that Zhong Xiaoqin will not be able to take good care of the child. Chen Yangyu doesn't want to take care of two underage children, which is why he doesn't want that child.
Fortunately, Chen Yu is wealthy and doesn't have to worry about not being able to take care of people; hiring a few nannies would solve the problem. Before, when they ate at home, whoever got home first, Chen Yu or Wang Wenwen, would cook, or if they happened to get home at the same time, they would cook together. Zhong Xiaoqin would just help out, like getting chopsticks and carrying plates.
Today, Wang Wenwen went back to her hometown, and Chen Yu's project was delayed, so it was already a bit late. They decided to take Zhong Xiaoqin out to eat.
The restaurant we chose was a couples' restaurant, with each table separated by partitions, creating relatively private little spaces. The decor was pink, with cute and meaningful ornaments and decorations such as hearts and Cupids. The air was filled with the sweet scent of love, making it hard not to feel romantic.
Chen Yu estimated that confessing one's feelings in this setting would increase the success rate by 20%.
Chen Yu took Zhong Xiaoqin's hand. Zhong Xiaoqin glanced at Chen Yu, a smile playing on her lips. She didn't refuse and obediently followed him inside.
Led by the waiter, the two were seated at a window table. Although it wasn't the top floor, it was still quite high, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding nightscape.
Night views are all pretty much the same after a while, not as nice as the restaurant. At least Zhong Xiaoqin only looked at it for a short while before turning back to Chen Yu to study the interior design and analyze the main factors that created the atmosphere.
Because they had ordered in advance, the two didn't have to wait long for the food to arrive: classic steak, foie gras, and salad. They also specially ordered several desserts for Zhong Xiaoqin, which she could take home if she couldn't finish them. Zhong Xiaoqin grew up in Shanghai and, although she didn't eat Western food often, she was quite familiar with it.
Chen Yu opened a bottle of red wine for the two of them. Zhong Xiaoqin seemed to really like red wine, as she had drunk it several times without raising any objections. Moreover, in a Western restaurant, it felt like the restaurant was missing its soul without red wine.
Chen Yu doesn't like drinking red wine. He thinks that red wine, white wine, and beer are all pretty much the same thing, and there's no need to follow the trend and worship them just because of capital promotion. Chen Yu just doesn't like drinking red wine. Of course, he doesn't like drinking other kinds of alcohol either. If he had to choose one, he might choose a cocktail. It's like soda; drinking a little bit is quite refreshing.
Zhong Xiaoqin saw Chen Yu order wine, but didn't say anything because the waiter was there. After the waiter left, she immediately asked, "Brother Xiaoyu, what are you going to do with this wine? Let me make it clear, I'm not drinking it!"
Zhong Xiaoqin was a little scared, after all, she had drunk too much last time and was tricked by Wang Wenwen, but she was still feeling lingering fear.
"I won't let you drink too much. Today, we'll each have just one glass, mainly to celebrate the occasion. It feels a bit out of place if we don't have a drink here," Chen Yu explained as he poured Zhong Xiaoqin half a glass of wine.
Zhong Xiaoqin thought that one glass of wine should be fine, so she didn't object anymore.
The two chatted about company issues while eating. After Zhong Xiaoqin returned to work, she gradually began to pay attention to the company's problems, carefully observing everyone's work attitude, whether they were slacking off, whether they had achievements, and whether they had prestige. She even wrote it down in a notebook.
"Xiaoqin, get ready. We'll be going to the company in two days for a formal internal meeting. Then we'll be appointing you as the finance manager!" Chen Yu said casually.
Zhong Xiaoqin wasn't particularly surprised; it was Chen Yu, who wasn't in the leadership, who would have surprised her. "Why the finance department? Although I took an accounting course called 'Accounting Basics,' I learned very little!"
"It doesn't matter. University is only three years of classes. How much can you learn in four years? Besides, you're taking many courses at the same time! I think university teaches us how to learn and the attitude we need to learn. The knowledge we actually use can be gradually supplemented in our work practice."
The main reason I chose you for finance is because of trust. I feel I can completely trust you. Although Wenwen is good, she's still much worse than you; at least I wouldn't trust her that much.” Chen Yu spoke with certainty, but that wasn't entirely true. Chen Yu wanted Wang Wenwen to be the general manager. While his level of trust wasn't as high as Zhong Xiaoqin's, Wang Wenwen was more capable, and at least the company wouldn't be a mess.
Zhong Xiaoqin was very touched. She glanced at Chen Yu shyly and then lowered her head to start eating.
The person who was cooking stopped talking and increased the speed at which they cooked.
After dinner, Chen Yu suggested going to the cinema to watch a movie. Ignoring Zhong Xiaoqin's objections, he chose a horror movie. At this stage, the censorship was not so strict, and the horror movie was really scary, with ghosts appearing.
Not long after the movie started, Chen Yu's hand was already being held tightly. Before the movie was even halfway through, Zhong Xiaoqin was already snuggling into Chen Yu's arms. In the end, they couldn't watch the whole movie and were forced to leave the theater.
Back home, Zhong Xiaoqin didn't want to talk to Chen Yu anymore. She glared at him and went back to her room early in the morning.
Chen Yu just chuckled. Men are generally most satisfied in two situations: first, by doing something others can't and being praised, "You're amazing!"; second, by playing a small prank that satisfies their perverse desires, like the "Thousand-Year Kill" trick they often learned as children. The latter is something you should never try; I've heard of people whose rectums were punctured and who spent over six months in the hospital.
In contrast to Chen Yu's perverse satisfaction, Zhong Xiaoqin, lying in bed, was caught up in a lively scene. The window wasn't closed properly, and the wind made the curtains flutter slightly. "There's a ghost behind the curtains!" A stack of clothes that had just been put in the wardrobe collapsed with a thud. "There's a ghost in the wardrobe!" The sound of glass beads falling to the floor came from the ceiling above. "There's a ghost upstairs! Wait, no, this is the top floor! There really is a ghost!!!"
Chen Yu had just finished showering and was naked, preparing to go to bed, when Zhong Xiaoqin, wearing a light nightgown, floated in like the wind. She had just wanted to seek refuge with Chen Yu, but unexpectedly saw 404 and was so frightened that she quickly turned around, "You pervert! Why aren't you wearing any clothes!"
As Chen Yu calmly put on his shorts, he defended himself, "I like to sleep naked, it's healthier! Besides, this is my bedroom. It's one thing for you to come in without knocking, but blaming me is going too far!"
Women just won't reason with you. "Then you can't let me see it, you're a pervert!"
Chen Yu stopped wearing clothes, walked over and hugged Zhong Xiaoqin, saying, "It's time to show you what a real scoundrel is!"
Zhong Xiaoqin was scared, "Brother Xiaoyu, I...no...oh, it hurts..."