Chapter 337: 337: Li Qiqi’s Troubles
"Yan, you really know how to joke around. Who are you that doesn’t give you face? I really had something going on those days, I wasn’t home much, and you didn’t announce before you came, that’s how we missed each other? When the butler told me, I couldn’t believe it, I actually missed meeting with you, Mr. Yan. That’s really not okay!"
Li Qiqi’s expression was as sincere as it could be, afraid that the other party wouldn’t believe her, and her big eyes looked at him all innocent and blinking.
Yan Hao smiled, "Girls being a bit reserved is very normal. Especially cute girls like Qiqi, even if there’s nothing going on, you can turn nothing into something to make a boy pursue you a little more."
"Mr. Yan, you’re so good at making girls happy, you must be very popular in girls’ circles, right?"
"Before meeting the true goddess in my life, no matter how popular I am, it’s still lonely; only when I meet the goddess meant for me do I realize what I truly want." Yan Hao’s gaze was tenderly focused on Li Qiqi’s eyes, filled with sweet talk.
Even if Li Qiqi didn’t like him, having such a powerful and handsome man confess his feelings to her, she couldn’t help but feel happy.
It made her wonder if maybe she had overthought things, perhaps Mr. Yan really just liked her and wanted to pursue her?
But soon, Li Qiqi mentally slapped herself a few times, "Slap, slap, slap," you fool, you have neither talent nor beauty, why would someone like you?
Better not have such daydreams, don’t end up losing both body and heart, that would be a huge loss!
"I know Qiqi doesn’t believe me right now, but it doesn’t matter, time will prove everything!" Yan Hao’s smile turned especially gentle, particularly making people soft-hearted.
Li Qiqi was too embarrassed to stare back, "Mr. Yan has looked for me several times, and I wasn’t there. How about I treat Mr. Yan to a meal this time? I know a restaurant that serves particularly delicious food."
"Then I’ll be looking forward to Qiqi’s surprise."
This time, Li Qiqi really went all out, going to Tong Mama’s Private Kitchen that her brother specially took her to last time. Ugh, heaven knows it’ll cost her a few months’ allowance.
Li Qiqi was bleeding internally, but still kept a sweet smile on her face, recounting everything her brother introduced to Mr. Yan last time.
Mr. Yan smiled and listened very attentively.
Li Qiqi realized that Mr. Yan was actually much better than she imagined; not to mention anything else, just his politeness and attentiveness towards women made her feel especially comfortable.
Even though she rambled a lot, he never seemed bothered at all. She thought her brother really should learn from him, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been a single dog for so many years without a girlfriend.
Li Qiqi secretly sent a WeChat message to her brother: [Bro, if you learn just one-tenth of Mr. Yan’s gentleness and attentiveness, you wouldn’t worry about not having a girlfriend!]
Her brother Li Weiqiao instantly replied: [When a man wants to trick a girl into bed, that’s how he treats her, wanting nothing to do with her once she’s off the bed.]
Li Qiqi: [...] Perhaps her brother had been tricked by some man before, losing both body and heart? Otherwise, why so much resentment?
Li Qiqi didn’t dare to space out too much because after all, Mr. Yan was sitting opposite her, she was really afraid to offend him.
However, to her surprise, before the dishes were served, the famously renowned Sister Lian came over smiling sweetly, looking at Mr. Yan with such familiarity.
"Oh~ Mr. Yan, you haven’t come by for a while, I thought you’d forgotten about us here already."
"Oh Lian, what are you saying? What kind of place is this? Even if I didn’t know my way, I couldn’t not come here. Let me introduce you, this is Ms. Li Qiqi, whom I’m currently pursuing, and this is Sister Lian, the person in charge of Tong Mama’s Private Kitchen."
Yan Hao didn’t seem awkward at all, especially since Li Qiqi had just acted like she knew the place better, introducing the restaurant to him.
Li Qiqi was practically about to cry: Dammit! So embarrassing!
But Mr. Yan was really so considerate, he didn’t even mention it and even told Sister Lian that any expenses she had here in the future would be on his tab.
"Mr. Yan, you are so considerate towards your sweetheart, it really makes people envious!" Sister Lian gave a flirtatious glance, smiling very ambiguously.
"Hehehe... today my dear girl is treating me to a meal, could you give me some face?"
"Alright, who wouldn’t give you face, you, Mr. Yan, can’t be refused, otherwise, if the young boss knew, he’d skin me alive. You said it yourself, all expenses for your sweetheart here are on you, so today I won’t charge her, just you."
"I mean what I say! Don’t forget to send me a few extra dishes."
Sister Lian rolled her eyes at him, "It’s not like you don’t have money, why fuss over a few dishes?"
Yan Hao laughed, "Even if I have money, I must spend it sparingly, my money is saved for my future wife." While speaking, he glanced at Li Qiqi, full of implication.
Li Qiqi was at a loss for words. Dammit! How could he hint so blatantly? She hadn’t even agreed to be his girlfriend, how could he directly elevate it to future wife?
Sister Lian’s face turned even more ambiguous, "I understand! Alright, I’ll take the lead and send you a pot of ’Mandarin Ducks Playing in Water~’"
Why are the last four words so, so, so "suggestive"? Li Qiqi almost got all flustered. But in this kind of situation, what should she say?
No thank you, right?
She really didn’t have the guts to brush off Yan Hao’s face.
After Sister Lian chatted and left the private room, Li Qiqi awkwardly addressed Mr. Yan, "This meal is supposed to be my treat, but in the end, you paid, isn’t that not very good?"
"Between you and me, do we really need to be so polite?"
"But..." We don’t actually have any sort of relationship, right?
Yan Hao obviously knew this place better than she did; what dishes are delicious, which ones are more suitable for girls, what dish supplies what nutrients—he explained it all like a head chef, knowing it perfectly.
"Mr. Yan knows this place so well; it seems you’re quite the regular. I just thought I was familiar, introducing so much to you, it’s really like ’wielding a big sword at the gate of Master Guan.’"
"No, I really like listening to you, no matter what you say, I find it very pleasant to listen to. If one day, you suddenly don’t want to talk to me, that would make me sad. Come, try this dish, it’s very nourishing for girls, good for beauty and skincare..." Yan Hao thoughtfully served her a portion, not too much, not too little, just a small bite, very considerate of a girl’s taste.
"Actually, I didn’t expect Mr. Yan to be so caring." It’s getting to the point that she was a bit embarrassed; after all, it was her treat, wasn’t it him who was hosting now?
Moreover, a person like Mr. Yan being so considerate?!
This was too unexpected!
Yan Hao smiled, "This is the first time someone praised me for being caring; before, people said I only knew how to enjoy life, not serving others. Maybe it’s true, when you meet the girl you like, you’ll pay special attention to her details, and things you couldn’t do before come naturally..."
His eyes, full of affection, seemed almost to melt her away.
Li Qiqi felt that maybe she should meet Mr. Yan less often in the future, otherwise, she might not be able to resist and fall under his feet.
Too gentle, too caring, simply a model representative!
Thinking of a model representative, a couple came to her mind: she wondered if the male god treats his goddess like this in daily life too?