Although Qin Suisui was excited, she tossed and turned in bed for a while, but eventually succumbed to fatigue and drifted off to sleep.
I don't know how long I slept. In a half-dream, half-awake state, I felt my hands and feet were bound and I was having some difficulty breathing. I couldn't break free in the dream, and that's when I gradually woke up and opened my eyes.
"She's awake~"
Huo Zhongyuan's low, husky voice rang in her ears. He lay half-reclined beside her, supporting his body with one hand and holding her waist with the other.
Looking at the sharply defined face so close to hers, she felt a moment of confusion.
What are you doing here?
"Sui Sui, you can get up and wash up now."
Huo Zhongyuan's voice was filled with an intense, unyielding tenderness.
Seeing that Qin Suisui was not fully awake, he couldn't help but reach out and pull her into his arms.
Their chests were pressed tightly together. Huo Zhongyuan felt the softness rising and falling gently beneath his chest, and felt each other's heartbeats. At this moment, he and Sui Sui seemed to be on the same frequency, intimate and tender.
The two embraced quietly for a while, then Qin Suisui nudged him.
"What time is it now?"
Huo Zhongyuan sighed. He was so engrossed in his senses that he wanted to shut down the phone for a moment, but reason prevailed in the end.
He quickly got up, turned around, and walked towards the living room.
"It's almost six o'clock, Sui Sui, I'm waiting for you outside."
Watching Senior Brother Huo's hurried footsteps, Qin Suisui let out a clear laugh; she could sense his restraint and forbearance.
After laughing, she threw off the covers and went to the bathroom to tidy herself up a bit. She put on some light makeup, and after thinking it over, she changed into a knitted dress, put on a wool coat, and left the bedroom.
Huo Zhongyuan took her to a private kitchen near Shenjiang, called Shenjiang Pavilion, where the average cost per person was 5,000 yuan!
Shenjiang Pavilion is a members-only private kitchen that is very famous in a small circle. It only serves people from the same circle and never entertains outsiders.
Qin Suisui had heard Su Yue complain about the strict membership system of this private chef.
This was her first time here. Looking at the expensive pavilion perched above the Shanghai River, she was somewhat surprised by the owner's boundless imagination.
Are you scared?
Huo Zhongyuan looked down and saw Sui Sui staring at the glass walkway beneath her feet, so he tightened his arm around her waist.
"I'm not scared! I'm just a little curious."
Qin Suisui looked up at him: "The construction cost of Shenjiang Pavilion must have been quite high, right?"
"It's within an acceptable range. This private chef is owned by a friend, who will be here later. I'll introduce you to him and ask him to get you a membership card. If you like it, you can bring your friends over in the future."
Qin Suisui nodded with a smile: "Okay!"
Next time I have time, I can bring Yueyue here. If Yueyue knew she could dine here, she would definitely be very excited.
On the top floor of Shenjiang Pavilion, there is a private room that Bei Xingzhou has reserved for himself. Apart from gatherings with friends, this private room will not be used to receive any outsiders.
The private room on the top floor was bustling with activity at that moment.
There were more than a dozen people in the private room, both men and women. Most of the men were tall and handsome, and the women were all unique and very good-looking.
"Hey Sun Xiuqi, are you sure Zhongyuan will definitely come?"
Wen Boyan glanced at his phone. Night had already fallen outside, the city lights were on, and the area outside Shenjiang Pavilion was even more colorful.
"Boyan, why are you in such a hurry?"
Fu Bowen was the first to arrive at the private room. He was anxiously waiting, but also inexplicably excited. He unconsciously drank glass after glass and was now slightly tipsy. He raised his glass and smiled meaningfully.
"Our boss, Mr. Huo, is like an old house on fire. Who knows when he'll be able to come over? What do you all think?"
He winked at everyone and smiled ambiguously.
"Bowen, you said it yourself. When Zhongyuan comes over, I'll ask him why!"
Sun Xiuqi, not wanting to miss the fun, joined in the commotion.
"Jiang Jiang, have you met Zhong Yuan's girlfriend?"
The girl sitting next to Sun Xiuqi nudged her companion.
Jiang Banchi shook his head with a cold expression.
"Never seen it before!"
Ever since Huo Zhongyuan posted that ambiguous message on his WeChat Moments on the third day of the Lunar New Year, she felt as if a huge boulder was pressing on her chest, making her feel suffocated.
She was still clinging to a sliver of hope until the afternoon.
Before she could even catch her breath, her WeChat Moments exploded with gossip.
Their mutual friend, Sun Xiuqi, organized a gathering, ostensibly to see Qi Bei off, but actually to meet Zhong Yuan's girlfriend.
I thought Zhongyuan wouldn't agree, but to my surprise, he readily agreed and even promised to bring his girlfriend.
Upon hearing the news, she felt a tearing pain in her chest.
Zhongyuan has always been a calm and composed person, so how could he suddenly have a girlfriend?
Thinking of Huo Zhongyuan's reserved and abstinent face, she couldn't imagine how he would look after having a girlfriend.
Seeing this, Pei Qing curled her lips, suppressed her eager gossip, and counted the beats in her mind, waiting expectantly.
Be careful!
Huo Zhongyuan helped Qin Suisui down the last glass staircase, his brows furrowed.
"From now on, have Yu Jidong lay a carpet on top of it."
"I'm fine, it's just that I'm not used to it the first time."
Qin Suisui glanced at him sideways. The glass walkway was covered with a carpet, which looked out of place and lost its original character. How could this private kitchen continue to operate?
Huo Zhongyuan looked down at her and, seeing that her expression was indeed normal, he put his arm around her and walked to the private room, then pushed open the door.
When they saw Huo Zhongyuan walking in so intimately with a girl, for a moment, everyone thought they were seeing things.
Fu Bowen went even further, wiping his eyes and getting up to circle around Huo Zhongyuan. If he hadn't dodged quickly, he would have been kicked away by Huo Zhongyuan.
"Hey, that's not fair!"
Fu Bowen moved half a meter away and looked at Qin Suisui's beautiful face. He felt that she was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.
He smiled obsequiously: "Sister-in-law, I'm so glad to finally meet you! I'm Fu Bowen, you can just call me Bowen!"
Qin Suisui leaned against Huo Zhongyuan and nodded with a smile: "Hello!"
After Fu Bowen introduced himself, the others followed suit and came forward to introduce themselves as well.
Jiang Banchi glared resentfully at Qin Suisui, who was surrounded by a crowd of admirers. She gritted her teeth, her fingers gripping the sofa cushions tightly, and looked at Qin Suisui's beautiful face as she spoke angrily.
"She's just a shameless woman who relies on her pretty face!"
Although she was resentful, she didn't dare to say it out loud, but only vented her anger in a low voice.
Although the voice was soft, it was still heard by Pei Qing, who was sitting next to her. She turned to the side with a grin.
"Jiang Jiang, do you know her?"
"I don't know him!"
Jiang Banchi glanced at her with a cold expression.
"Really? From what you just said, I thought you knew her!"
Pei Qing said this aloud, but inwardly he was mocking her.
Who is Huo Zhongyuan? How could he possibly appreciate a woman who is good for nothing but her looks!
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