Zhou Yang helped to book a very high-end restaurant. The environment was very quiet and the service staff were very well-mannered. They did not show any curiosity because of the two people's identities.
He sent the person in and left to have lunch with the driver. As a qualified employee, he should know when to disappear.
The waiter took their coats and helped hang them up. When they sat down, he handed over two menus and brought over lemon soda.
Qin Mingyuan was raised by his grandfather since he was a child, and was influenced by his lifestyle to some extent. He had a Chinese stomach and was not very interested in these foods. He would only eat them occasionally with foreign customers. He would order a few dishes casually and then return the menu.
The person on the opposite side was choosing very seriously. The original body asked the assistant to book the restaurant according to Yun Yuexian's preferences. French cuisine is his hobby, which is mentioned several times in the novel. Later, when he went on a date with the protagonist, he often went to French restaurants.
"Thank you, Brother Mingyuan, for taking the time to treat me to a meal. I haven't had French food for a long time." Yun Yuexian returned the menu to the waiter and smiled at him. "I was controlling my weight during the filming and didn't dare to eat too much. Fortunately, it will be finished soon and I don't have many scenes, so I can indulge myself for once."
Qin Mingyuan raised his eyebrows without comment, picked up the cup and took a sip of water, and said perfunctorily: "As long as you like it."
"I like it very much. Brother Mingyuan always knows my preferences very well. He is really like my brother..." At this point, Yun Yuexian suddenly lowered her eyes, looking a little lost, and her voice became softer as if she was talking to herself, "It would be nice if my brother could be like this..."
Qin Mingyuan paused as he put down the cup, then he steadily dropped the bottom of the cup onto the table, raised his eyes and asked, "Why, is your brother not treating you well?"
"Ah?" Yun Yuexian seemed to have not expected that he would hear her mumbling. She was a little panicked and waved her hands quickly, "No, no, my brother is very good. It's just that I'm too stupid and I don't know how to please him."
Qin Mingyuan leaned slightly on the chair, propped up his chin with one hand, looked at his gloomy expression, and did not respond.
The brother mentioned by the other party is not mentioned much in the novel, and he doesn't even make many formal appearances. The few words of description always reveal that person's loneliness and coldness, and he's not easy to approach.
This kind of personality is understandable. A car accident when he was young caused the death of his mother on the spot and left him with lifelong disability. He also had to deal with his stepmother who was a mistress and his younger brother who was the product of his father's infidelity. Anyone would have some psychological problems.
Of course, in the original book, the protagonist could not be criticized for his background, and his parents were portrayed as a tragic love caused by family marriage, and they were lucky enough to be together in the end. Yun Yuexian was just an innocent child of love.
Tsk, Qin Mingyuan narrowed his eyes sarcastically. So what? Betrayal is betrayal. Yun Yuexian may be innocent, but it is natural for his brother to hate him. There is nothing to feel wronged about.
He didn't say anything, and the atmosphere became cold again for a moment. Yun Yuexian didn't seem to notice, she smiled and started talking about other topics with him.
Qin Mingyuan occasionally hummed in response, thinking that this meeting with the protagonist of the book seemed ordinary, and he did not notice any signs that would allow him to leave here.
If it wasn't him, then could it be the protagonist? Or was there some kind of opportunity needed
He tapped his fingers in annoyance. For the sake of that uncertain possibility, he couldn't cut off contact with the other party for the time being. This feeling of not being in control was really terrible.
The dishes arrived quickly. They were beautifully presented and looked very appetizing. They tasted good, but Qin Mingyuan was not in the mood and just took a few bites.
After the meal, the person opposite was enjoying the dessert with satisfaction. He didn’t like sweet food, so he ordered a glass of champagne and drank it in sips. He raised his wrist to look at his watch with some impatience.
"By the way, Brother Mingyuan, this is for you." Yun Yuexian suddenly remembered something, turned around, took out a card from the backpack on the chair next to her, put it on the table and pushed it in front of him.
Qin Mingyuan lowered his eyes and took a look, then picked it up between his fingers and opened it. It was an invitation to a birthday party. The protagonist was obviously the other party, and the time was the 12th, which was next Wednesday night.
He did remember this part of the plot. His original self naturally went there and bought Yun Yuexian a sports car that she had long admired as a gift. He also brought a new project contract to his family and attended the event in formal attire to show his support.
The Yun family can only be regarded as ordinary wealthy people in the wealthy circle of City A, and they can't even climb into the real upper class circle. Under normal circumstances, there won't be many prominent people in attendance when their youngest son holds a birthday party.
But it would be different if Qin Mingyuan went. No matter how disdainful those people were of the Yun family, they would definitely go. To put it more exaggeratedly, some of those who didn't have an invitation would also try to get one just to see him.
Of course, the prerequisite for this banquet to be grand enough is that he will show up, and the Yun family’s confidence in ensuring that he will show up is that they are sitting opposite him.
"Originally I wanted to keep a low profile and just invite some close friends for dinner, but my dad insisted on having a big party, and I couldn't persuade him," Yun Yuexian smiled sheepishly, then looked up at him with bright eyes, "I don't have many friends, and although I know Brother Mingyuan is busy, I still want to invite you after thinking about it. You've helped me a lot during this period, and I just want to thank you."
Haha, the way to thank him is to use him as a gimmick, which is really special. Qin Mingyuan flipped the card in his hand a few times, gently placed it on the table, and raised his eyes, "Don't be so polite."
Qin Mingyuan didn't say anything, but looked at him calmly. The long silence made the other person's expression stiffen. He was satisfied and nodded slightly, "Of course."
After getting his clear answer, Yun Yuexian seemed to be relieved. She smiled brightly and lowered her head to continue eating dessert.
At the end, Qin Mingyuan was about to go back to the company, but the other party had an announcement to attend, and the car was already waiting outside. He didn't hesitate to offer to see the other party off, but waved his hand and got into the car without looking back and left.
Zhou Yang, who was sitting in the front row, couldn't tell from his face whether he enjoyed the meal or not. He didn't dare to ask and just sat there quietly.
With a "ding-ling" sound, the cell phone in Qin Mingyuan's pocket rang. He took it out and took a look. It was a reminder for special attention on Weibo.
I clicked on it and saw a post that Yun Yuexian had posted a minute ago. It was the dishes they had just had for lunch, and a selfie with the caption "Thanks to my best friend and best brother for treating me to lunch. I haven't eaten so much in a long time. I feel a little guilty. I hope I don't gain weight."
His current popularity is not very high, but he still has some fans. Most of them praise him for his good looks and not being fat at all. Some people also ask who his brother is.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Yun Yuexian replied, "He is my brother who has always taken good care of me. He is a very nice person."
Qin Mingyuan flipped through it expressionlessly, exited calmly, and uninstalled Weibo. How could such a meaningless software appear on his phone
After doing all this, he remembered something and opened the photo album on his phone. Sure enough, there were a lot of high-definition photos of Yun Yuexian, some official and some taken by fans. They were all equally exquisite and beautiful. He deleted them with one click without any reluctance, thinking that it was a good thing that the original body did not do such a corny thing as setting the photos as wallpapers.
There was still some time before he arrived at the company, so he opened the chat software to learn about the other party's network of relationships. He was not sure whether he could go back or when he could go back, so it would be better not to reveal the truth before that.
The pinned name at the top of the interface is still a familiar name. I clicked it and took a look. All of them were normal greetings. There was no special message. I unpinned it and turned on Do Not Disturb.
The person below was the original body's mother. Qin Mingyuan's hand paused and hesitated for a second or two before opening it. He found that the most recent conversation was a month ago.
It's not because they are not close, but because the other party is indeed very busy. The original mother is a fashion designer. She flies around the world all year round and holds fashion shows everywhere. She is a typical career woman.
The original body's father handed over the company to him as soon as he graduated from college, and he caught up with his beloved wife and accompanied her outside.
How to say it, in this family, the parents are true love and the son is an accident.
Qin Mingyuan looked at the chat interface with disdain in his eyes as he saw the words "baby", "son", and "our Mingyuan". He turned off his phone and stopped looking at it.
He didn't know what state his body was in in his own world, dead, in a vegetative state, or possessed by his original body, but no matter what, his parents should be able to let it go soon.
Qin Mingyuan's father had no interest in the family business and was devoted to his own music career. He was unwilling to manage the company according to his grandfather's wishes, and the two often quarreled over this.
He is the eldest grandson of the Qin family. His grandfather loves him and has high hopes for him. In order to avoid accidents like his father, he has been brought up by his side since he was a child, hoping to cultivate an excellent heir. Qin Mingyuan did not disappoint him.
But because of this, his relationship with his parents was very weak, and every time they were together they were awkward, like strangers. When his younger brother was born, this atmosphere reached its peak.
My younger brother is lively and cute, and his personality is very similar to our father. When he was four or five years old, he could play the guitar with his father. When he occasionally went home, he would see the three of them happily in the living room, with laughter and music, but he felt like an outsider.
A few years ago, his grandfather passed away. The days preparing for the funeral were the longest time they spent together. His parents didn’t know how to communicate with him, and his younger brother, who was in high school, was a little afraid of him because he always had a sullen face. The family was so stiff that no one felt comfortable. After that, he rarely returned to the family villa.
That's good, this way he can be free from worries, and even if he changes the world, it won't be any different for him.
(End of this chapter)