This time, Qin Mingyuan booked a western restaurant on the top floor of a five-star hotel. The seat next to the floor-to-ceiling windows allowed him to directly see the beautiful night view of City A.
In the past, when he heard others choose such places for dates, he sneered, thinking that the food was not tasty and the dining was restrained, and there was no need to pursue such meaningless sense of ritual.
When it comes to myself, I can’t help but fall into the cliché.
A rare date really needs a little bit of this romantic atmosphere as a spice. With the company of someone you love, meaningless things will become meaningful.
As soon as you step into this restaurant, you can feel the romantic atmosphere from the decoration. The lights are dim, only each seat is illuminated, and the background music is melodious violin.
"Hello, Mr. Qin. The table you reserved is over here." The restaurant staff came over quickly. As a place frequented by all kinds of dignitaries, of course they had to recognize the faces of the wealthy people in City A. This was the most basic quality.
The waiter responded to Yun Pei, who was pushed by him personally, with a warm and appropriate smile. He did not show any strange look, nor did he try to explore their relationship.
He led them all the way to the window. There were bright red roses in the glass bottle on the table, and the scented candles next to it were burning softly. The flickering dim candlelight added to the ambiguous atmosphere. The neatly folded tablecloth was placed on the plate, dotted with rose petals, and the neatly placed knives and forks were wiped clean.
The waiter considerately stepped forward and removed the chair on one side, leaving space for Yun Pei's wheelchair.
After they were all seated, she brought the menus and stood quietly by the side waiting for them to order. She only spoke when they needed something, without saying too much.
Neither of them often eats Western food, so they asked the waiter for a few of their signature dishes and handed the menu back, asking him to open a bottle of red wine.
"Don't you still have to drive?" After the waiter left, Yun Pei looked at the man opposite.
"How can a romantic atmosphere be without red wine? It's okay to drink a little," Qin Mingyuan looked up at him, "I've booked a room downstairs. We'll rest here today."
Get a room... Yun Pei's ears reddened. Even if the other party had no other intentions, such a thing seemed ambiguous. He did not ask more and pretended not to care.
But his honest ears exposed his thoughts. Qin Mingyuan saw it clearly with a smile in his eyes.
He really had no other intentions when he booked the room. First, he wanted to drink some wine and stay here for convenience to sleep. Second, he wanted to have a complete dating experience, well, even if he didn't do anything.
He had said before that he would wait for the other party, so he would not be in a hurry to break through the last level. He was with Yun Pei because he liked him, not for anything else, and he would respect him.
As for those intimate contacts, they are all based on love, so I want to do them with him. We should not put the cart before the horse.
We still had to wait for the dishes. The waiter brought over some lemonade and poured the red wine into a decanter.
The wine-red liquid swayed slightly in the glass container, and the aroma of wine could be faintly smelled in the air, adding a strong color to the romantic atmosphere.
Yun Pei turned his head and looked out the glass window. From the high place, he could overlook the lights in the night. He felt calm and warm in his heart, and he really enjoyed the quiet atmosphere between the two of them.
Qin Mingyuan sat opposite him and looked at his soft profile, with smiles and tenderness in his eyes. He felt that he was more handsome than the gorgeous red rose in front of him.
When Yun Pei looked away, he met his gaze. He was stunned for a moment and smiled at him. Many times, when he turned around, he would always see the man looking at him.
This kind of attention did not make him feel like he was being spied on. Instead, he felt like he was surrounded by a gentle atmosphere, a kind of love that he had not experienced since his mother's death.
But the love they give is different, one is like the breeze that soothes him, the other is like the warm sun that shines on him.
Warm sun... Yun Pei lowered his eyes. Many people thought that Qin Mingyuan was cold and unkind, but to him, he was indeed like the sun, dazzling and warm.
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing that he seemed to be in a daze, Qin Mingyuan tapped the table lightly to call him back to his senses.
Yun Pei certainly wouldn't tell him those somewhat cheesy thoughts. He touched his nose and said, "I'm just starting to feel a little hungry."
Qin Mingyuan opened his mouth to say something to him, but he saw the waiter coming over with a tray from the corner of his eye. He raised his eyebrows and said, "That's great. We can eat now."
The first dishes served were appetizers and soups, baked snails and cream of mushroom soup. The quality of this restaurant is very high and the dishes taste good.
Even people like them who don't really like western food can't find much fault with it.
However, it is okay for them to eat such dishes occasionally for the sake of freshness, but if they eat them frequently, Chinese food is more appetizing.
While they were eating, the waiter poured red wine into the goblets and wiped off the remaining wine from the bottle with a white towel. She gestured for them to have some wine and stepped away temporarily.
Qin Mingyuan put down his knife and fork, picked up the goblet, stretched it out and tilted the rim of the glass slightly towards the young man, "Although you don't drink, a little red wine should be fine, and it can also help you sleep. Let's clink glasses?"
Yun Pei also picked up the cup, moved over and clinked it with his, making a crisp sound.
After taking it back, he didn't rush to drink it. He smelled it first and felt a slightly astringent bitter taste. He took a sip tentatively and frowned.
After taking a sip of wine, Qin Mingyuan looked at him with a smile in his eyes. He shook the glass and asked, "How is it?"
"It's not very tasty." Yun Pei told the truth. He had drunk wine before, which was sweet and more like a drink. He thought they should taste similar.
"If you're not used to it, you really won't like it." Qin Mingyuan took another sip of the wine and put the glass down. "I can let you try some fruit wine next time."
Yun Pei did not feel resentful about being looked down upon by him. He nodded in agreement and took a sip of mushroom soup to dilute the astringent taste in his mouth.
The dishes were served one after another, from fried fish to steak, and they all tasted good.
Qin Mingyuan did not refill his cup, but only filled it for himself. After filling his stomach, he took a sip from the cup and looked at the young man eating dessert opposite him.
He didn't like these sweets and didn't want any.
The strawberry mousse cake was made with high-quality ingredients, so it tasted great. Yun Pei was quite happy eating it, but he said regretfully, "The strawberries on it are not as delicious as those in the villa."
After all, the goods sold in bulk cannot compare to the delicate care provided only to the owner, and almost every one of them is sweet and juicy.
"I'll ask the villa to send some over later." Qin Mingyuan usually didn't like these fruits, so he didn't ask them to send them. The other party had moved here and didn't think of contacting him again. "Or, we can take some time to go back and pick them ourselves."
As soon as he mentioned picking strawberries, Yun Pei inevitably thought of his own predicament last time, "I was talking about that last time you picked them but didn't eat them, and stuffed them all into my mouth, making me so embarrassed."
Qin Mingyuan recalled the way he pulled his sleeves with red ears, and smiled, "Actually, I didn't think so much at the time, I just thought you were cute and wanted to feed you."
Cute and all... Yun Pei's ears began to turn red again. He raised his hand to touch them, thinking that it must be the fault of the glass of red wine, and ate a bite of cake to cover it up.
"Boss Qin?"
Qin Mingyuan was just thinking about how to tease his lover when a surprised voice came from not far away. He looked over and his eyebrows twitched.
Gao Qing came over with Liang Zichen.
"What a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet you here." While speaking, Gao Qing glanced at Yun Pei who was sitting opposite him and recognized him as the eldest son of the Yun family whom he had met at the charity gala before.
Liang Zichen stood behind her with a sullen face, obviously not wanting to come over.
Out of politeness, Qin Mingyuan put down his glass, stood up, and nodded to them, "I'm surprised too."
"I happen to be free today, so bring your son over for dinner." Gao Qing stood in front of him with a smile.
During this period, because of Yun Yuexian's matter, the mother and son had many disputes. She always felt that she couldn't let her son become alienated from her because of an outsider, so she brought him here to have a meal and talk.
At this point, she will definitely not let the Yun family go. Yun Yuexian is a smart person. She knows how to act pitiful in front of her son and let him come to compete with her. This really gives him a chance to turn things around. Who knows how she will cause trouble in the future.
Thinking of this, she glanced at the young man in the wheelchair again. She had heard that he and his half-brother were not on good terms, but Yun Haowei was his father after all, so perhaps he would still take their feelings into consideration.
He is so close to President Qin now... Gao Qing said calmly: "President Qin is..."
Yun Pei had almost finished his dessert. When the other party came over, he put down his fork out of politeness and sat there quietly watching them talk.
While Gao Qing was observing him, he was also observing the other person. He didn't watch much at the last charity gala, but now he looked closely at this woman who had forced the Yun family to this point. He felt that she did seem to have a strong temperament, and Liang Zichen was obedient even when standing behind her.
Although they are both strong women, she is very different from Zeng Lianyi in that bright and passionate way. She is more calm and reserved, which is somewhat similar to Qin Mingyuan.
Thinking of this, he turned to look at the man, only to find that the other party was also looking at him. He met his gaze and raised his lips.
Qin Mingyuan retracted his gaze to Gao Qing and said directly: "I'm dating my boyfriend."
Gao Qing was a little surprised that he really said it so openly, but after so many years in the business world, she managed her facial expressions pretty well, so she didn't show it on her face. She smiled and said, "Boss Qin is actually in love, congratulations."
Liang Zichen glanced at his mother and felt a little indignant. Why couldn't she bless his relationship in this way
Qin Mingyuan was in a good mood and thanked her.
Knowing their relationship, Gao Qing wanted to test his attitude towards the Yun family, so she wanted to know how much he valued this relationship, so she jokingly said, "I wonder when we can have a drink at the wedding?"
Qin Mingyuan turned his head and looked at his lover again, stretched out his hand to him, paused after looking at the young man, then drove the wheelchair closer and put his hand in his palm.
He rubbed the back of the other person's hand and said, "Did you hear what Mr. Gao said? I also want to ask, when are you going to marry me?"
Yun Pei felt a little embarrassed being teased in front of others. He wanted to pull his hand away but the other party held it tightly. He had no choice but to lower his eyes and pretend he didn't hear anything.
Qin Mingyuan smiled and raised his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, my boyfriend is quite shy. I don't think Mr. Gao will have to wait too long for this glass of wedding wine."
Seeing his completely different attitude towards Yun Pei and his determination to marry her, Gao Qing felt depressed. She was a little worried that he would turn against her in the future because she helped the Yun family.
She had a lot on her mind, but she still said, "Then I'm waiting for Mr. Qin's wedding invitation."
Qin Mingyuan said he would definitely deliver it, and after a pause, he said, "Boss Gao has shown us a lot of good shows recently. I hope this show won't end halfway."
Gao Qing's heart moved. She looked at his face which showed no unnecessary emotions, then glanced at Yun Pei who seemed to have no objection, and instantly understood something.
Putting aside his worries, he put on a friendlier smile and nodded, "Of course, President Qin, don't worry, I will definitely let you enjoy the show. I don't like to give up halfway."
(End of this chapter)