Chapter 341 Blind Date
Mia's mother pulled the somewhat dazed Mia over and brought her in front of the young man.
"Little Li, this is Ya Ya," Mom introduced enthusiastically.
Mia wasn't in a good mood and had no interest in looking at him, so she just gave him a forced smile.
The young man opened his mouth and said, "Hello, Ya Ya, my name is Li Yi."
Mia looked up at Li Yi, nodded, and said, "Hello."
Mi's mother looked back and forth between the two young people several times.
After looking at them from all angles, I think the two of them are a good match in terms of appearance. It's just that Li Yi's looks are a bit ordinary and he doesn't quite match Mia. Otherwise, they are quite good.
"Alright, you two young people, go out and have some fun. Don't waste such a beautiful day. Go on your way."
Li Yi added, "Yes, Ya Ya, I drove over. Let me take you out for a walk. You haven't been to Z City in a long time, have you?"
"Okay, let's go," Mia said nonchalantly.
At first, Mia thought Li Yi would be very familiar with Z City, but it turned out that Li Yi was just talking nonsense. He knew less about Z City than Mia did.
Mia couldn't help but feel a little resentful, but she didn't want to say anything to Li Yi about such a trivial matter.
"Ya Ya, I'm sorry, I just returned to China not long ago. I didn't expect the city to have changed so much. I should have asked my dad's driver to take us out."
"It's okay, just turn on the navigation to go wherever you want, no need to go through all that trouble."
"You have to follow the road signs yourself, which is much more convenient than having a driver."
Mia was speechless.
"So how do you usually drive when you're abroad?"
Li Yi replied, "I don't usually drive myself. I usually hitch a ride with a colleague, which saves me a lot on travel expenses."
Mia frowned, but didn't say anything more.
"You know how to enjoy life."
Li Yi thought Mia was praising him, so he started to talk at length: "Yes, you have to be resourceful when it comes to making a living. You should try to save as much as possible, because the money you save can be used for many other things. Mia, how much is your monthly salary?"
Mia felt slightly offended when the questions were so sensitive right off the bat.
However, she doesn't really care about these minor issues.
"My salary is not fixed; it depends on the project."
Li Yi nodded: "Oh, how much is it?"
Mia: "...It's not fixed; it can be as few as five digits or as many as six or seven digits."
"My God! You make so much money!" Li Yi's voice suddenly rose, as if he was very excited about it.
"It's alright, we also distribute rewards based on work done, depending on the project bonuses."
Mia did not reveal that her boss was an internationally renowned fashion designer. Working for Jiang Ranxing, her salary and bonuses were always among the highest in the industry. In addition, Jiang Ranxing valued the studio highly, and her personal subsidies were sometimes even higher. Therefore, Mia had never worried about her salary.
Li Yi said to himself, "Then I probably don't earn as much as you, a girl. It works out to about ten thousand yuan a month. If you include the year-end bonus and such, I can earn about ten thousand more yuan a month on average."
Mia chimed in, "That's pretty impressive too."
"That's still not as impressive as your work. You're really amazing for a girl. I thought you were some pampered rich girl."
Mia sensed something superfluous in his home.
Mia didn't want to discuss this issue with Li Yi anymore. After all, she was just going through the motions with him, and there was no need to say too much.
Mia fell silent, and Li Yi, seeing that the conversation was getting a bit awkward, changed the subject.
"What do you want to eat, Ya Ya? Let's find a restaurant and get something to eat first."
"I'm fine with anything, it's up to you."
Li Yi immediately suggested, "Then let's go eat Western food. There's a pretty good restaurant there, I'll take you there."
Mia nodded, and the two drove to the restaurant.
At this moment, Jiang Yan was in the presidential suite of a five-star hotel in Z city, looking down at the city from the window, feeling as if he were looking down on all the mountains.
The assistant came over and reported to him, "Inspector Jiang, Miss Mia and her blind date are on their way to a restaurant, a Western restaurant near our hotel."
Jiang Yan waved his hand, and his assistant quietly stepped aside.
Jiang Yan's mood wasn't very good; in fact, it was quite bad.
Did his young girl get so engrossed in talking to another man that she was going to have dinner with him?
Okay, very good.
It seems the little girl really doesn't take him seriously.
Jiang Yan ordered, "Go and book the restaurant they're going to. Send a few people in to keep an eye on them."
"Okay, but won't Miss Mia find out?"
"She won't consider this, you just go ahead and do it."
The assistant immediately carried out the order.
Jiang Yan also put down his wine glass, untied his bathrobe, and changed into the casual clothes he had brought.
He wanted to go and let the girl know that he was her only man.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Li Yi looked around curiously and asked the waiter, "Hey, what's going on? Is business bad? There are hardly any customers."
After being told by the manager not to reveal that the venue had been booked, the waiter didn't dare to say anything to Li Yi.
"Sir, our restaurant is very popular. Please feel free to find a seat. We will provide you with the best service and strive to ensure you have a pleasant dining experience."
"Alright, alright, find us a seat, the one with the best view in your shop, understand?"
The waiter led them into the restaurant.
Mia's beautiful brows furrowed.
Li Yi's attitude towards the service staff made Mia very unhappy. Li Yi's arrogant and impolite attitude really stepped on Mia's sore spot.
Mia felt she couldn't hold out much longer.
The reason she's staying here instead of leaving immediately is the friendship between Aunt Mi and Uncle Li.
Otherwise, she absolutely did not want to say another word to this man.
After they were seated, the waiter brought out the menu. Mia was about to reach out to take it when Li Yi took it from her.
"Oh my, why is your restaurant so expensive? Let me tell you, your pricing isn't very reasonable, you know? A salad costs so much, shouldn't that be free? It's just a few leafy greens. And this fish, if you remove the head and tail, can't you give me a discount?"
Li Yi kept talking and talking, leaving Mia on the other side completely stunned.
The waiter, after exchanging a glance with Mia, gave her a sympathetic look, as if to say, "Why are you so foolish? Why make things difficult for yourself by eating with a man like that?"
Mia gave a stiff smile.
She didn't suffer for no reason; she just had a hard life.
After reviewing the entire menu, Li Yi didn't order anything and even made some outrageous remarks.
"It's so hard to choose! Hey, do you have any group deals? Something cheaper that lets you try more dishes?"
The waiter was speechless: "Sir, our restaurant does not offer group-buying deals."
Li Yi started complaining that the restaurant was expensive and a rip-off. Mia reluctantly took the menu and ordered a few dishes from the waiter. At the same time, she was telling herself not to get angry and not to make things difficult for her mother. She should just treat today as an experience and not get angry, because if she got angry, no one would be there to take her place.
After Mia finished ordering, Li Yi was still worried about the price.
Mia said directly, "You don't need to worry, this meal is on me, you can eat it."
Li Yi immediately smiled and said, "Okay, I'll treat you next time."
Haha, there won't be a next time.
I'll block you when I get back, and never see you again.
Mia was too lazy to talk to Li Yi anymore, so she simply looked at her phone.
Seeing Jiang Yan's name in the message, the chat box was still stuck on yesterday.
Is this man really that quiet? Wasn't he so possessive of her yesterday? Now that no one's around, it's clear he doesn't care much.
Mia had a strange feeling in her heart.
You can't trust a man's words.
She's learned her lesson and won't easily fall into a man's trap again.
She'd be a fool to trust men again.
"Ya Ya, what are you thinking about? Did you hear what I asked you?"
Li Yi was waving in front of her when Mia finally came to her senses.
"What? What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly," Mia said.
Li Yi repeated, "What do you think of me? Do I fit your ideal boyfriend?"
It definitely doesn't fit.
After having eaten good food, how could anyone still be interested in someone like him?
Thinking about it this way, Jiang Yan really is the best kind of man.
Ten Li Yis are no match for one Jiang Yan.
Mia clutched her stomach, deliberately avoiding the question, and said, "I need to go to the restroom. Please have a seat."
Li Yi stood up as if in a hurry and said, "Is it your period? Should we go buy some kind of thing?"
"No need, the restaurant will provide it. Please have a seat."
Mia quickly shook off Li Yi and turned to run towards the bathroom, as if she would beat Li Yi up if she was a few seconds late.
Li Yi wisely refrained from insisting on going with them.
Mia sighed deeply after turning the corner and patted her chest.
Thankfully, I wasn't so angry that I vomited blood on the spot.
As Mia leaned against the wall, catching her breath, a strong arm grabbed her waist and pulled her into the adjacent mother and baby feeding room.
The lounge wasn't very big, and the lights weren't on yet, so Mia suddenly felt very scared.
Could it be that they encountered some kind of thugs?
She doesn't want to encounter any danger at such a young age.
She quickly dispelled her strange concerns as a familiar, deep voice sounded in her ear, and the hot breath sprayed onto her skin, creating waves of sensation.
"You're happy to go on a blind date behind your man's back, huh?"
In the darkness, Jiang Yan held her waist, his large hand roaming over her back, conveying a sense of danger and oppression.
Mia could tell that Jiang Yan was definitely not happy when he asked that question.
Mia muttered softly, "I didn't."
"Nothing?" Jiang Yan pinched her waist, causing Mia to suddenly flinch. "Then what's the situation outside?"
"Friends I eat with."
“Oh, so you call your blind date a friend you have dinner with.” Jiang Yan’s voice lowered noticeably. “Li Yi, right? The son of your mother’s friend. He wants to set you two up.”
Mia's eyes widened in the darkness, and a smile crept onto her lips.
"I'm not trying to be mean, Mr. Jiang, but when did you get to investigate so thoroughly? You've found out everything about my blind date. That's quite an achievement, isn't it?"
Jiang Yan didn't think much of the little girl's teasing.
"Understanding your opponent is a fundamental principle on the battlefield; otherwise, how can I win?"
Mia teased him on purpose: "Boss Jiang, there's no need to compare, you're definitely better than him."
"Really? In what way are you better than him?"
Mia's mischievous streak became especially apparent, and her hand reached out towards...
Jiang Yan let out a muffled groan.
"Did you do this on purpose?" Jiang Yan asked her.
Mia said, "Consider this punishment for secretly investigating me."
After Mia succeeded, she kissed him on the lips.
After being teased by the girl, Jiang Yan chuckled twice, pressed her against the door, and kissed her.
In the darkness, ambiguity and passion intertwine, and love burns wildly in this space.
Li Yi waited in the restaurant for a long time. The waiters had already brought out all the food, but Mia still hadn't returned. Li Yi wanted to eat but couldn't, so he called over a waiter to ask about Mia's whereabouts.
"Sir, if a customer goes to the restroom, it's not convenient for us to rush them. We hope you can understand."
Li Yi roared, "They've been gone for so long, what if someone fainted inside?"
The waiter said, "No, our restaurant has installed special devices that can sense these emergencies. The alarms haven't gone off yet, which means that the situation you described hasn't occurred. Please rest assured."
Li Yi was skeptical, but in the end, he decided to go find Mia himself.
The waiter had no choice but to let Li Yi go find it.
Li Yi then followed the path to the restroom and searched all the way there.
"Ya Ya, are you here, Ya Ya?"
With no response, Li Yi kept calling out, "Ya Ya, can you answer me if you hear me?"
"Ya Ya—"
"Ya Ya?" Jiang Yan heard Li Yi's voice in the dark lounge and immediately felt a surge of jealousy. "When did you two become so close?"
Mia didn't want to talk.
Jiang Yan grabbed her chin and lifted it up, domineeringly demanding an answer.
"Tell me, are you two very familiar with each other?"
Jiang Yan gave her a malicious kiss, forcing Mia to open her mouth.
Li Yi passed by the mother and baby rest room and suddenly heard some strange noises coming from inside, so he stopped.
Li Yi tentatively moved closer and asked, "Ya Ya, is that you, Ya Ya?"
A sound came from outside the door, and Mia inside trembled with nervousness, while Jiang Yan held her tightly.
Jiang Yan lowered his voice and continued to ask her, "What exactly is your relationship? Tell me, do you like him?"
Li Yi was still calling her name, and Jiang Yan wouldn't let her go.
“If you don’t tell the truth, I’ll let this man in and let him see us. Then you and your family will be in trouble.”
Mia blushed deeply: "Boss Jiang, you're really naughty."
Jiang Yan didn't care about that: "If I weren't bad, would you like me?"
Mia's face was burning hot. Li Yi was about to pull the doorknob open, so she had no choice but to give in to Jiang Yan.
"I don't like him! I don't like him!" Mia didn't dare to speak loudly, she could only say it in a low voice.
Jiang Yan smiled with satisfaction and released Mia. Mia jumped away quickly like a frightened little lamb before Jiang Yan said, "Excuse me, there are people here, you can't come in."
His voice was light and teasing. In the darkness, Mia could see Jiang Yan's gaze fixed on her, as if he had cast a net around her.
Li Yi said from outside the door, "Ah, I'm sorry, I didn't know there were people inside. Sorry to bother you."
Then Li Yi's voice gradually faded away.
Mia blushed and glared at Jiang Yan.
"Don't have anyone follow me again, Mr. Jiang. If you do this again, I'll call the police."
Jiang Yan retorted, "Next time you go on a blind date with another man behind my back, little girl, you'd better be prepared. I won't let you go so easily."
Jiang Yan patted Mia's cheek and said, "Go and deal with this man now. I'll give you half an hour. I'll wait for you in the parking lot at the entrance."
Mia originally wanted to protest, but seeing that Jiang Yan was serious, she didn't dare to joke around anymore. She didn't like Li Yi in the first place, and had no interest in him, so it was better to be upfront about it sooner rather than later.
"Okay, I understand. Don't come out again, promise me!"
Mia had an attitude of "I won't do it unless you agree to it".
“I promise you,” he said.
Jiang Yan didn't want to bully the girl too much, so he nodded, smiled, opened the door, and turned to leave.
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