Chapter 103

Dating Diary 2

Lin Jin asked Secretary Zhou to book a restaurant by the sea.

The restaurant boasts a high-end ambiance, visibly luxurious, and an excellent location, offering guests stunning sunset views at dusk.

Lin Jin had specifically instructed that the entire restaurant must be booked for dinner tonight, so that no one would disturb her romantic date with her dog.

Cheng Sangluo was unaware of Lin Jin's careful arrangements. As she approached the restaurant, she looked around at the black and gold decor and muttered under her breath, "This place looks ridiculously expensive. No wonder nobody comes here."

"Please come with me, gentlemen." The restaurant manager greeted them and led the young couple upstairs, while also introducing the restaurant owner's business philosophy.

Cheng Sangluo, a wild boar, couldn't eat fine bran and was completely confused by what he heard.

"Do we really have to go upstairs? It's so inconvenient!" Seeing the stairs, the puppy quickly picked up his wife. "Don't walk by yourself, be careful not to hurt your feet."

Ignoring the stares of those around her, Lin Jin was completely absorbed in Cheng Sangluo.

She naturally wrapped her arms around the dog's neck and smiled gently: "When you're having a nice meal, of course you have to come to a nice restaurant like this. I've been here before, and the food is really good."

"I'm just taking advantage of you; I don't want to waste too much money," the puppy muttered, before his wife tugged at his ear.

Lin Jin retorted irritably, "You complain about wasting money when you eat with me? Can you stop being so stingy?"

When you reach the end of the stairs, there is an ancient-style door carved from plaster.

As Cheng Sangluo passed through the door, her view opened up dramatically. The dining area was set up on the terrace, offering panoramic views of the vast sea and the warmth of the evening breeze.

The terrace was furnished with only a small long table, parasols, and a few spherical floor lamps, reflecting the fish-scale-like sunset, creating an exceptionally romantic atmosphere.

Cheng Sangluo helped Lin Jin to her seat, seemingly dissatisfied with the two seats at opposite ends of the table, so he moved the chair next to his wife, saying, "Don't sit so far away, I want to sit next to you."

Once the distinguished guests were seated, the restaurant manager bowed and asked Lin Jin, "Mr. Lin, shall we serve the meal now? Would you like tonight's wine from your stock, or a fresh bottle? We recently received a batch..."

Lin Jin wanted to get rid of the people quickly so she could be affectionate with the dog, so she simply said perfunctorily, "We can serve food. Let's open a new bottle, the best vintage. Bring it over for me to take a look in a bit."

"clear."

After dismissing the restaurant manager, Lin Jin rested her chin on her hands, turned her head to look at Cheng Sangluo, who was staring at her infatuatedly, and asked with a smile, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Because you're beautiful~" Cheng Sangluo smiled like a flower, then playfully imitated his wife's prim and proper manner, saying in a high-pitched voice, "We can serve food, let's open a new bottle, the best vintage, um, the best vintage."

Lin Jin liked the puppy's playful side, but she couldn't stand her lack of romance, complaining, "Can't you just have a proper date? Why do you have to be so silly?"

Cheng Sangluo was folding napkins when his wife scolded him. He pouted and pretended to be pitiful: "I was just trying to make you happy. A date should be relaxed, why make it so formal? It's like a meeting."

Lin Jin knew perfectly well why the puppy was staring at her; it was because they were about to part ways, so it was trying to make the most of the time to be affectionate.

She felt that Cheng Sangluo was a piece of unpolished jade that didn't need any carving. Just sitting there, he could bring strength that others couldn't give, especially his simple and somewhat silly smile, and his slightly dark skin that made his teeth look particularly white.

She lowered her eyes and sighed gently, earnestly instructing him: "When you get back, remember to report your daily life to me every day. Don't miss my calls, report whatever you're doing when you go out, and don't skip meals if you're hungry... and..."

Lin Jin paused, her gaze fixed on the puppy that was listening attentively to the task, "Remember to think of me."

Cheng Sangluo gently bit her lower lip, her eyes moist as if filled with tears. When she heard the words "Remember to think of me," she reluctantly let out a sigh of relief. "Will you blame me for leaving you all alone because of those trivial matters?"

Lin Jin responded to the puppy in two different tones: "What kind of answer do you want to hear? Do you want me to coldly say: overturning the verdict is the most important thing for you to deal with right now, you can leave, I don't blame you."

Or do you want to hear me say: How could you leave me here alone? The work is so boring, the nights are so unbearable, and when I miss you, I can only seek comfort through the phone. Am I more important than that solved case?

It was obvious that her rants about Cheng Sangluo were longer and slower, and each sentence was meant to be hurtful.

Yes, of course she was blaming the puppy. The separation during the honeymoon phase is like a long, sweet night, only to plummet to the bottom just as you're about to reach the peak. This feeling is more than just unbearable.

"I want to hear... never mind... it's nothing..." Cheng Sangluo swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, then rubbed her stomach and changed the subject: "I'm so hungry, I'm going to eat a lot later!"

Lin Jin reached out and stroked her feignedly relaxed face, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "Silly girl, I know what you want to hear. Of course I'm willing to go with you, but I'm doing something just as meaningful as helping Ji Nanxing solve the case. We have a common goal, don't we?"

Cheng Sangluo had long forgotten her original plan to take advantage of the situation and was now unusually obedient. "As long as you don't talk about it, no one can get you to open your mouth, so I never ask about your work."

Just then, a sommelier came over with a bottle of white wine, interrupting their conversation.

Lin Jinshang examined the label on the wine bottle and expressed his satisfaction, then had the wine poured.

It's probably the puppy effect; she hasn't been drinking much lately, but she was in high spirits today and wanted to have a few drinks.

A slight buzz is ideal, as it adds the perfect mood for a joyful late-night revelry.

The seafood that Cheng Sangluo had been longing for was gradually served.

The waiter skillfully dissected the enormous king crab, making her stare wide-eyed and swallow hard. If it weren't for the poor resolution of her old phone, she would have loved to take pictures from every angle.

The crab legs were plump and meaty; just one leg was enough to satisfy anyone's cravings. Even the little dog was drooling.

Seeing the waiter place the shredded meat on her plate, she immediately handed her portion to Lin Jin, saying, "You eat first, while it's hot."

Lin Jin swirled her wine glass, took a small sip, cut it into pieces with her knife and fork, and forked a piece to the puppy's mouth, saying, "I'll feed you~"

Cheng Sangluo wasn't used to being intimate in front of others. Staring at the crab meat, she swallowed hard. "Um, I..."

Lin Jin urged, "Hurry up, my arms are getting sore from holding it up."

"Aww..." Cheng Sangluo snatched the crab meat from the fork and chewed it with her cheeks puffed out. She wasn't very good at describing it, but she exclaimed in her heart: So fresh, so sweet, so tender, so delicious!

Lin Jin originally had a poor appetite, but seeing the puppy eating with relish gave her some appetite.

She's not a fan of seafood, mainly because she's too lazy to shell it herself. Even though someone serves her, just watching her is exhausting.

Cheng Sangluo wouldn't let his wife's hands get even a speck of meat on them. He buried his head in peeling shrimp, feeding them one after another to his wife's plate, and couldn't help but take the opportunity to complain: "You need to eat more. You're as skinny as a stick. Holding you is like holding a skeleton. Your bones are uncomfortable to hold."

Lin Jin was eating shrimp in small bites when she heard the jarring analogy. She glared at the dog and said in a deep voice, "Speak properly."

The puppy bit its tongue and tried to form a sentence: "You're just too thin, as light as a feather, giving me the illusion that I can't hold on to you, making me anxious and worried, and making my heart ache."

"Hmph, you still know how to make sentences, don't you?" Lin Jin snorted arrogantly, continuing to savor the fruity dry white wine.

Cheng Sangluo mimicked her manner of savoring fine wine, taking a small sip after smelling the aroma. Her features immediately scrunched up, and she hurriedly flicked her tongue a few times. "Ugh, you're drinking it like it's the finest nectar, but it tastes sour and astringent. It's really not good!"

Lin Jin looked at the puppy and thought it looked silly for not being able to drink, and joked with a smile: "You were born to sit at the children's table, so don't try to drink like an adult."

The puppy protested, saying, "You should drink less alcohol."

Lin Jin raised an eyebrow: "What's it to you?"

The puppy looked smug: "The rights granted by the red certificate, if I don't take care of you, who will?"

Lin Jin leaned closer, staring into her eyes as he asked, "You want to take care of me for the rest of my life?"

Cheng Sangluo put down her cup and moved a few steps closer, her eyes sparkling as she asked, "Can you take care of me in the next life too?"

"You're really meddling. You haven't even figured out how to live this life yet, and you're already thinking about the next?" Lin Jin teased, but she was secretly overjoyed. However, due to her proud and arrogant personality, she had to keep a respectable distance.

"Oh, you mean you only give me this one life, and I can find other women to start a new story in the next life?" The puppy's methods of provoking his wife were impressive; he angered her with just one sentence.

"Just as I expected!" Lin Jin forked a piece of shrimp and stuffed it into her mouth. "You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth."

While chewing her food, Cheng Sangluo shouted, "Is it my fault? Give me a chance, give me a ticket for the next life!"

"We'll see how you do." Lin Jin fished the puppy, then turned to admire the dark blue sky.

Tonight, the moon is bright and clear, round like a jade plate, replacing the flamboyant colors of the sunset, serene and beautiful.

The evening breeze carried a chill, causing her to hunch her shoulders.

Cheng Sangluo noticed at a glance that she was a little cold, so she silently stood up and left.

Lin Jin was puzzled as to where she was suddenly going. She hurriedly put down her cup, wanting to ask her, but after looking back for a while, she saw that she had a small blanket in her hand. The panic in her eyes turned into a satisfied smile.

After Cheng Sangluo approached, she draped the blanket over her shoulders, wrapped it around her carefully, and complained softly, "If you feel cold, just tell me. Why do you have to carry it on? I may not be good at anything else, but I'm number one at running errands."

"You do have a good eye," Lin Jin praised proudly, raising her hand to gently stroke the blanket on her shoulder. The blanket wasn't anything special, but the dog's meticulous attention to detail was what made it valuable.

"I'm not talking to you anymore, I want to eat." Cheng Sangluo was greedy. After devouring a table full of food, she held up a big and long mantis shrimp in her hand and exclaimed, "How long do you think it would take to grow this big? I've never seen such a big mantis shrimp in my life."

"Are you reciting a tongue twister? You can grow this big, but it can't?" Lin Jin leaned back lazily, sipping her white wine, and picked up a tissue to wipe the dog's mouth: "Eat slowly, I won't take it from you."

The atmosphere at the meal was quite pleasant, but for a fleeting moment, Lin Jin felt a sense of disorientation.

She suddenly remembered a long time ago, when Cheng Sangluo was as stubborn as an ox. Even though they were struggling to make ends meet, she still had a haughty and resentful look on her face.

She couldn't help but feel disgusted when she recalled how Cheng Sangluo had secretly picked up the leftover food from the table while she was paying the bill.

She wouldn't say it out loud, so she was feeling really uncomfortable.

"From now on, you can eat whatever you want." Lin Jin gently wiped the puppy's mouth, saying affectionately, "Promise me you won't be stingy with yourself. Things are getting better now, aren't they?"

Cheng Sangluo smacked her lips in satisfaction and whispered, "Then...can we have seafood feasts on important days?"

"Of course you can, don't you get tired of it?" Lin Jin agreed generously with a smile. "You can eat it every day if you want."

Cheng Sangluo, her mouth stuffed full, exclaimed, "No, no, at this rate, you'll go broke!"

"Eat me out of business?" This was the first time Lin Jin had heard someone question her wealth. She could eat like that every day, let alone every meal.

She shrugged with an air of superiority, "You really have no idea what I'm capable of. I'm more than capable of taking care of a big dog like you."

"I don't want you to support me. After we finish what we agreed on, I'm going to go out and make a living myself." Cheng Sangluo remained as stubborn as ever and never considered being kept by Lin Jin.

She hissed as she pondered, "Hiss... Tell me... what other jobs can I do besides being a bodyguard?"

What do you want to do?

"Hmm... I don't know either... I was just thinking that once the case is overturned, my criminal record will be cleared, and it won't be so hard to find a job." Cheng Sangluo blinked, still quite confused about her future plans. "I don't know if I'll still be able to study at this age. I want to go to university."

“It’s never too late to study. I can help you and support you.” Lin Jin had a plan in mind. This wasn’t the first time she had heard Xiaogou say he wanted to study, so she said firmly, “Like I said before, as long as you want to, you can do anything. I will always support you.”

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After the meal, Cheng Sangluo moved two chairs to the edge of the terrace and asked the waiter who was cleaning up to leave first.

Today's date wasn't about elaborate shopping or the kind of itinerary most couples plan; it was simple and spontaneous.

The sea and sky, which were originally one black as an abyss, were illuminated by the moon in the sky, creating shimmering waves.

The young couple nestled side by side, listening to the ceaseless waves crashing on the beach and admiring the moonlight shining on each other.

Lin Jin leaned on Cheng Sangluo's shoulder, closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment of peace, a faint blush on her beautiful face.

She drank almost half a bottle of the wine she ordered tonight. Logically speaking, given her alcohol tolerance, she shouldn't have gotten drunk so easily. Perhaps the atmosphere of the date was very comfortable, which led to a pleasant, slightly tipsy state.

This feeling was better than ever before. The alcohol wasn't working, but it made her feel light and airy, yet like a kite that wouldn't fly far, because Cheng Sangluo was the one flying the kite, holding her tightly the whole time.

Cheng Sangluo habitually held Lin Jin's head, tilting her face close to his, and asked with concern, "Have you had too much to drink?"

"No." Lin Jin rubbed her face comfortably and answered in a sweet voice, "I just feel very safe and secure leaning against each other like this, and I like it very much."

"Then let's stay a little longer. This meal is so expensive, we should stay until they close. That's called making the most of our resources." The puppy grumbled its stingy philosophy, then took its wife's hand and kissed it, summarizing today's date: "Thank you, Miss Lin, for giving me your precious time and letting me experience my first date."

"No, not Miss Lin, you should call me wife~" Lin Jin immediately corrected her address, and with the hand that was being kissed, he slid it to her face, his fingertips tracing her handsome features, and finally gently pinched her chin.

She leaned close to Cheng Sangluo's face and slowly placed a kiss on her slightly cool lips, whispering seductively, "I don't want just words of thanks; you have to return the favor sincerely tonight."

This woman's soft, boneless appearance was like a bewitching enchantress; she captivated Cheng Sangluo's mind with just a few words.

The puppy was captivated by the soft lips that smelled of wine, its tongue dancing and creating an electric-like tingling sensation, adding fuel to the fire that had been burning in its lower abdomen.

Her kisses grew more urgent, and she pleaded, "Alright... let's go back to the hotel before they close..."

Lin Jin clung to her neck, gently scolding, "Silly girl, why don't you hurry up and carry me back~"

"Don't rush..." Cheng Sangluo stroked her serene face, followed by another passionate kiss. "I love your taste... I want to taste it again..."

The moonlight was deep and warm, and the evening breeze was howling, which the two lovers held between their lips.

[Author's Note]

1. My pre-order novel, "The Sinful Lover," is available for collection.

2. Little angels, have you had enough candy? Now let's officially begin the main storyline.