Zhu Jin would not be used to being addressed like that, he was absolutely certain.
After more than two months of frequent contact, he was absolutely certain that Zhu Jin was very conservative. In an era when the word "conservative" had become an uncommon word, Zhu Jin was extremely conservative, at least ten times more conservative than Helian Nan before he lost his memory, whom he had complained about countless times before.
This kind of conservatism from the bottom of his heart is an important part of Zhu Jin's unique charm. Chonglou feels headache and helplessness, but he also likes it, because he is the only one who can get close to Zhu Jin.
Chonglou looked at Zhu Jin with embarrassment and anticipation, with a strange expression.
Zhu Jin: “…”
Such a powerful and strange name. Zhu Jin paused slightly and looked at Chonglou's four friends with warm eyes to confirm that this was indeed the name for her.
"This is Zhu Jin." Chonglou glared at the culprit with a warning look, then pulled Zhu Jin over to introduce him to his friend.
"This is Yu Liren." Chonglou pointed at the tall man with a gray-white shirt and short hair and introduced him to Zhu Jin, "He is the richest among us, the CEO of a pharmaceutical giant."
"Hello, sister-in-law." Yu Liren nodded and greeted her strictly. He was the only one who called Zhu Jin sister-in-law. His eyes were much less passionate than those of the others and more inquiring. He was also the most mature and steady among them.
"This is Yu An..." Chonglou introduced them to Zhu Jin one by one. The other three were about the same age as Chonglou. No matter what their identities and personalities were in public, they were just laughing and noisy in front of their friends. They were a little childish and a little naughty. After Chonglou's introduction, they lined up and shouted "Hello, sister-in-law."
The more anxious Chonglou became, the louder they shouted.
"Haha... Chonglou will have such a day. Am I dreaming about this expression? No, I have to record it and review it every day. Our arrogant Chonglou can also have this expression..." The baby-faced Yu An laughed the loudest and looked at Zhu Jin in admiration. "Sister-in-law, you are so amazing. Only you can make him lose his composure like this."
“Don’t make a fuss.” Chonglou rushed over and covered Yu An’s mouth, warning in a low voice, “Didn’t I tell you not to make a fuss when Zhu Jin comes? She’s not used to you making a fuss like this…”
"I took a picture of it." Yu Liren curled his lips at the hopeless Chonglou, and regardless of his roar, he called Zhu Jin, "Ms. Zhu Jin, please take a seat."
"Thank you." Zhu Jin watched Chonglou, who was obviously different from the one in the hospital, sit down and looked around. When she saw Chonglou, she pushed her friends away and whispered an introduction in her ear.
This is a private restaurant that specializes in serving some social elites and focuses on comfortable dining. In addition to the private rooms, there is also a small hall. The hall is lively and there is a simple stage. People who come here to consume can choose to sing songs to express themselves and vent their emotions after eating delicious meals.
The main reasons why Chonglou chose a private restaurant are that the food here is good, and secondly, it is a gathering place for elites from all walks of life, where the quality is relatively guaranteed and there is no gossip. Zhu Jin will feel comfortable here and will not attract too much attention.
In order to make Chonglou's birthday dinner lively, the venue was chosen to be the hall. It was quite lively. There were people chatting around all the time, and people had to raise their voices when speaking.
Yu Liren and the others were Chonglou's true friends. After they sat down, there was no silence. The dishes were served while they talked and laughed. Zhu Jin stopped talking during the meal. Chonglou knew her habit and naturally took care of her and kept her mouth shut. Although Yu An and the others did not talk much during the meal, they did not have Zhu Jin's habit of being completely silent, and they would say a few words from time to time.
Yu Liren ate elegantly and replied casually. Seeing how Chonglou and Zhu Jin got along with each other, there was more curiosity in his eyes when he looked at Zhu Jin.
After dinner, cake was served. Several grown men generously asked Chonglou to make a wish. Chonglou looked at Zhu Jin without hesitation, "I want to become more charming! So charming that I can charm all women!" He always remembered what Zhu Jin said.
"Haha..." The laughter spread from their small circle to the entire hall. The other people in the hall were eating and talking happily, and when they heard Chonglou's roar, they all smiled kindly. When they saw Zhu Jin, although no one stood up or called out, everyone's eyes lit up.
"How embarrassing." Yu Liren commented sharply, "Hurry up and divide the cake." Eating cake on birthdays is a custom, and it would be best if everyone had a bite.
Zhu Jin had just taken a bite of the cake when Chonglou smeared cream on his face. The next moment, Chonglou was attacked by a group of people.
Four tall and strong men were cleaning up a Chonglou. Apart from the noise it made, it was a simple task that did not affect the people around them at all. In thirty seconds, the Chonglou had been ruined beyond recognition. The colorful cream Chonglou made Zhu Jin stunned.
"Let me perform a dance for the birthday boy." As soon as Yu An let go of Chonglou, he jumped far away and ran directly to the stage in the middle.
Those who were able to order meals were all regular customers, so they naturally applauded. After the applause, the original warm light in the hall turned into dim light, and the heart-stirring music followed the twanging rhythm. The baby-faced Yu An instantly turned into a different person, singing and dancing, so cool and unrestrained, winning a round of cheers.
Except Zhu Jin.
For Zhu Jin, this kind of music is something she is not used to and cannot possibly like. The dim lights, the intense music and the dancing instantly changed the atmosphere of the hall.
From prison to hospital, Zhu Jin had never been in an environment like this before.
Most people in the hall had finished eating, and the atmosphere was instantly livened up by Yu An. Chonglou tidied himself up and quickly blended into the atmosphere. After Yu An left the stage, other people soon came on stage to sing and dance.
"Come, have a drink." Yu An was already in an excited state, and poured a glass of wine for Zhu Jin as well, "Sister-in-law, today is Chonglou's birthday, you should have a drink too, this wine is not strong."
“…I get drunk very easily.” Zhu Jin murmured. In her previous life, she had a very low alcohol tolerance. When she was thirteen years old, she secretly drank some sweet and sour fruit wine and got drunk. Later, when she possessed her father’s body, her alcohol tolerance remained the same.
"That's okay. The alcohol content is not as high as the one you drank when you visited the traditional wine industry before. Come on." Before Chonglou could speak, Yu An had already brought the wine glass to Zhu Jin.
"I..." That was Helian Lan before, not her. Zhu Jin took the wine glass with a conflicted expression and had already started thinking about what to do if he got drunk.
"You still have to go to work tomorrow, so don't drink." Chonglou could see Zhu Jin's struggle, so he took the cup from her and drank it. After finishing it, he smiled and said, "Not bad, but we still have to go to work tomorrow, so drink less."
“…Oh, okay.” Yu An was stunned for a moment. The others smiled but didn’t say anything. The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment.
Zhu Jin lowered his head slightly.
"Why don't you all sing a song like Yu An? Don't you all claim to be dancing masters?" Chonglou glanced sideways at Zhu Jin, then smiled and looked at his friends again.
His friends, except Yu Liren, all smiled again and talked a little, chatting and joking like Chonglou's wish to sing and dance. Those who stayed in their seats continued to talk and laugh, but their words and actions were much more restrained.
After a while, Yu Liren suddenly said, "Zhonglou, you are the birthday boy, so go and relax for a while today. You used to like to yell at people."
"Yes, go ahead, sister-in-law, we will take care of you." Yu An immediately agreed.
"Okay, then I'll show you what an all-round talent is." Chonglou stood up and looked down at Zhu Jin, "Zhu Jin, watch out!"
After Chonglou went up, he was greeted with cheers as soon as he opened his mouth. The curve of Zhu Jin's mouth became bigger. Chonglou on the stage was dazzling, different from the dazzling on the operating table, which made people unable to take their eyes off.
Even if you haven't developed the artistic talent to appreciate music, just looking at this kind of building is enough.
Zhu Jin was just about to imitate others and shout "good" when he saw two girls in the audience suddenly run to the stage and start dancing in front of everyone's puzzled gazes. They started dancing with the same moves in sync and instantly matched the beat.
It was a small stage, with Chonglou in the front and two girls in the back. The music was deafening and the dance was energetic and pleasing to the eye.
Zhu Jin looked at the three people, but the smile on his face gradually faded.
The trio received loud applause. Yu An became excited again. As soon as Chonglou finished singing, he ran up and said, "This is our birthday boy today. His girlfriend is also here today. Let's look forward to their duet of love songs!" Then he shouted, "Sister-in-law!"
Chonglou was completely unable to stop him, and everyone's eyes followed Yu An's gaze, and their eyes immediately lit up when they saw Zhu Jin.
"Ms. Zhu Jin." Yu Liren reminded Zhu Jin who was obviously stunned.
"I can't sing..." Zhu Jin looked at Yu Liren and told the truth with difficulty.
"You can't sing any song?" Yu Liren narrowed his eyes, his gaze was gloomy, he glanced at his friend on the stage who was looking at Zhu Jin eagerly and asked back.
Even if she is a princess, even if she has lost her memory, the reason for not being able to sing is too far-fetched.
"I..." No, Zhu Jin looked into Yu Liren's eyes without saying the last two words. She looked up at Chonglou on the stage, who was completely different from the one who was with her. Her heart sank little by little.
Zhu Jin stood up stiffly, the continuous applause ringing in her ears, so close and yet so far away, just like the distance between her and Chonglou.
They haven't really been together yet, but Chonglou's life has unknowingly deviated from his normal lifestyle and circle, becoming dull, just one step away from being bland and boring.
She changed herself and tried to fit in with this world as much as possible, but she could never be exactly the same as the people who were born and raised here. In this world where even princesses are special, no matter how much she changed in her life, she was destined to be a little out of tune with this world.
Originally, she wanted to change and integrate into Chonglou's life, but now, she was forcibly dragging Chonglou, who cared about her, away from the world he was familiar with.
Zhu Jin walked towards Chonglou step by step, looking at Chonglou's face which was filled with worry and surprise under the dim light, and finally knew the answer to Chonglou's previous question.
Zhu Jin, what are you afraid of? I'm afraid of losing you.