The torrential rain didn't gradually subside until 3 p.m., and the sun shone on the earth, turning it golden.
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue left the hotel and soon arrived at a restaurant.
"This is the most famous restaurant on Xiamen Island. It's not only incredibly expensive, but you also have to make a reservation at least three months in advance."
Zhong Tingyue asked, "So how did you manage to make a reservation?"
Chu Fang responded: "It's very simple. I said my wife has cancer and is dying. Before she dies, she wants to taste the food at this restaurant."
Zhong Tingyue had become accustomed to Chu Fang's exploitation of her.
This man always has some fancy ideas in his head.
She frowned slightly and asked, "The hotel management actually believed what you said?"
No normal person would believe what Chu Fang said.
"No," Chu Fang answered openly. "I added some 'money power,' but the most crucial thing is my ability to play the victim."
Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."
The waiter led the two into the restaurant, where they were seated.
Chu Fang snapped his fingers, and immediately a waiter brought over two porcelain jars and placed them in front of the two men.
He asked, "Guess what this dish is?"
"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall".
Upon hearing this, Chu Fang looked disappointed: "Can't you be a little naive?"
It's so easy to guess; he must be deeply hurt inside.
"Sorry, I'll answer again, this is cold-dressed pig's head meat."
Chu Fang: "..."
This ceramic pot is steaming; how does it have anything to do with the word "cold dish"?
Are you deliberately being sarcastic towards me?
The waiter next to him pursed his lips, trying to suppress a smile.
That couple is really interesting.
The waiter then opened the ceramic pot and introduced it, saying, "This is our restaurant's most famous and highly praised dish, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Many celebrities have come to try it."
The tile lid was opened, and steam rose up, filling the air with a fragrant aroma.
"Please enjoy, both of you."
Zhong Tingyue picked up a piece of sea cucumber with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, chewing it slowly.
Chu Fang asked curiously, "How does it taste?"
"Tender and juicy, with a rich, savory flavor that isn't greasy, and a delightful blend of tastes," Zhong Tingyue replied, adding, "If you were to make it, you could probably do it even better."
Chu Fang gave a thumbs up: "Ms. Zhong, you have excellent taste!"
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall contains a variety of high-end ingredients such as abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, shiitake mushrooms, cuttlefish, and tendons, which are cooked using a complex process, so the taste is naturally superb.
At the end, use the thick broth to mix with rice, blending them together for an unforgettable and delicious experience.
It was already 5 p.m. when we finished eating.
Leaving the restaurant, Chu Fang clutched his stomach, saying, "I'm so full."
Zhong Tingyue touched his round belly: "Mr. Chu, I will raise the baby."
"You are not worthy to raise his child."
"I will take my child's surname."
"Okay."
The two left side by side, while several people nearby exchanged puzzled glances.
What happened?
A woman who looks like a man is pregnant, but a man who looks like a woman is actually the 'father' of the child?
Such a complicated relationship...
... ...
The beach was just a few steps from the restaurant, and the two strolled along it.
Perhaps it's because "the moon is always brighter in foreign countries," Chu Fang felt that the beaches in southern Fujian were better than those in Shanghai, and that walking on the sand gave him a sense of freedom.
Chu Fang suddenly said, "Ms. Zhong, stop right there."
He then drew a circle around her with his foot and spoke:
"This is a barrier I drew. You cannot leave this circle. If you do, your life will be in danger. And if you wish to leave this circle safely, you must beg the great Chu..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Tingyue stepped out of the circle and looked at him with a smile.
"Ugh, Zhong Tingyue, you're so annoying, you have no sense of romance at all," Chu Fang complained.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Chu."
"Alright, buddy, I forgive you."
In Zhong Tingyue's opinion, her fiancé is really easy to coax, just like a child, and she will forgive him as long as he apologizes.
The two strolled along the beach, the sea breeze blowing, the waves lapping and gurgling...
“Mr. Chu, look.”
Chu Fang looked in the direction Zhong Tingyue pointed and saw a rainbow appear in the sky, colorful and extremely beautiful.
It rained heavily today, and a rainbow appeared just in time.
Upon seeing the rainbow, Chu Fang quickly closed his eyes and muttered something. Zhong Tingyue asked, "What are you doing?"
"Make a wish."
"...Making a wish on a rainbow?"
Chu Fang asked, "Why won't it work?"
Zhong Tingyue explained, "You can only make a wish on a shooting star."
Is there any scientific basis for making a wish upon a shooting star?
"No."
"That settles it then." Chu Fang rolled his eyes. "It's all feudal superstition. Why don't you use a beautiful rainbow as a symbol of your wish coming true?"
You... you make a good point! ... Curiosity welled up in Zhong Tingyue's heart, and she asked, "What did you wish for?"
Chu Fang said earnestly, "World peace!"
... ...
The pleasant climate of Chengdu in spring makes it a perfect time to play mahjong.
Chu's mother was playing mahjong with three of her best friends when Aunt Liu asked her, "Why have you been so happy lately?"
"Yes, it's like finding money on the street." The aunt on the left nodded.
Chu's mother raised her chin and said, "I'll obediently propose."
"Oh, congratulations! Do you have a red envelope?" Upon hearing this, the aunt on the right clasped her hands in a fist and palm salute.
Chu's mother replied sternly, "No."
The three aunties exclaimed in unison, "So stingy!"
Aunt Liu, while playing cards, said, "Since Xiao Chu is about to propose, why are you still at home? You should go to Shanghai to keep an eye on things."
"A marriage proposal is no small matter; it's a major life event. How could you possibly miss it?"
The aunt on the right nodded: "Old Liu is right. Especially since your Chu Fang is rich, the scene he sets up must be very big, and he needs manpower in all aspects. You should supervise it."
“Yes.” Hearing this, Chu’s mother’s eyes lit up. “My dear son has no experience in proposing marriage. I should teach him how to propose.”
Chu's mother threw down the mahjong tiles: "I'm not playing anymore, I'm packing my things to go to Shanghai."
After saying that, Chu's mother got on her electric scooter and drove off. The three aunties immediately laughed: "You're only thinking about going to Shanghai now? You need to use your brain sometimes."
Sometimes, her girlfriends would laugh at Chu's simple-minded way of thinking.
But as they laughed, a sense of helplessness arose in their hearts.
Chu's mother is simple and cheerful all the time. She has parents who dote on her, a husband who protects her to the extreme, and a wealthy son.
How come she always seems to encounter all the good things in the world?
God is unfair.
Does this mean that women who smile a lot are truly lucky?
When Chu's mother returned home, she told Chu's father about her trip to Shanghai, but he advised her against it, saying that Chu Fang had his own plans and that she should trust her son.
That's what Chu's father said, but what he was really worried about was that Chu's mother might speak recklessly in Shanghai and reveal the news of Chu Fang's marriage proposal, which would ruin the surprise.
Chu's mother thought Chu's father made a lot of sense, so she decided to ask her biological father for permission. She rode her electric scooter to her father's grave, swept away the dust, and then burned paper money.
Chu's mother visits her father every day, doing these simple things.
She knelt before the grave, her hands clasped together: "Dad, I have a question for you. Should I go to Shanghai or not?"
Chu's mother took out a coin: "If it lands heads up and has numbers, I'll go; if it lands on flowers, I won't go. Please give me an answer."
After saying that, she tossed the coin into the air, and it landed on the ground with heads up, showing a 'flower'.
Chu's mother flipped the coin to heads and exclaimed in celebration, "Oh yeah, Dad, you're telling me to go to Shanghai. I've got your message."
After the celebration, Chu's mother leisurely rode her electric scooter down the mountain.
A gentle breeze swept through the mountains, extinguishing the burning paper money...
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