Chapter Four: Eating
Xia Yan got out of the car, casually tossed the car keys to the doorman who jogged over, and led Jiang You inside.
From the outside, the building is simple and unadorned, without even a plaque, making it impossible to tell that it is a restaurant.
As Jiang You walked in, he was greeted by a lush, verdant bamboo forest.
A gentle breeze blows, and the bamboo leaves sway softly, making a rustling sound, as if even the air is imbued with a delicate fragrance.
She followed Xia Yan along the winding path, where wildflowers dotted the landscape, their beauty subtle yet refreshing.
At the end of the path, a quaint five-story house stands quietly, its top covered with blue tiles, the edges of which are slightly upturned, as if smiling and waving to passersby.
In the center of the building, there is a large plaque with three characters engraved on it: "Emerald Bamboo Garden".
Every detail reveals the exceptional taste of the owner of Cuizhu Garden.
The two went up to the second floor and sat down by the window.
Looking out the window, Jiang You saw sunlight filtering through the sparse bamboo leaves, creating a natural painting of light and shadow.
Seeing the amazement in her eyes, Xia Yan's lips curled up slightly, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
"Jiang You, what do you think of this place?" His amber eyes lingered on the girl's lips, scrutinizing them closely, before casually locking onto her dark eyes the moment she noticed.
He wanted her to praise him.
"Wonderful, I never expected to find such a poetic bamboo garden in the city center..."
A stream flowed gently not far from the first floor, its murmuring water bringing Jiang You a sense of tranquility and peace. As a result, he was less nervous when facing Xia Yan and was able to naturally continue the conversation.
Xia Yan awkwardly touched her ear with her right hand, her cheeks feeling a little hot.
He humbly replied, "Actually, it's not that good; there are still many shortcomings."
If someone familiar with Xia Yan saw this, they would be absolutely stunned.
Was that shameless young master Xia blushing from all the praise? When has he ever been so humble?
Xia Yan has a very clear and profound understanding of her own shortcomings and strengths.
When praised by others, one can accept it naturally and calmly.
And when faced with criticism, so what? His flaws are also his strengths.
You could say that she is indeed polite, cheerful, and outgoing, but it's also true that she's arrogant, conceited, and has a big ego.
It all depends on his mood.
But Jiang You was an exception; her appearance seemed to be solely to break his special status.
Apart from blood relatives, no one has ever sat in his passenger seat.
Young Master Xia doesn't even know how to fasten a seatbelt, and he deliberately falls on top of people.
In the past, if someone had told Xia Yan that he would deliberately try to take advantage of an ordinary girl, he would have locked that person in a shipping container and thrown them into the sea.
How could something so absurd possibly happen to him? It's utterly unbelievable.
However, this unbelievable thing did indeed happen.
He willingly set aside his pride and shamelessly approached her.
It's really weird, but he enjoys it.
Jiang You didn't know that the Green Bamboo Garden belonged to the young man in front of him. He simply thought that the young master had seen too many good places, which is why he casually said, "Actually, the Green Bamboo Garden isn't that good."
She forced a smile, unsure how to respond.
Xia Yan didn't continue speaking; he pressed a corner under the table.
In less than a minute, a graceful and beautiful young woman walked over slowly, carrying several exquisite menus.
She wore a standard professional smile, was about 1.7 meters tall, and her slender figure was accentuated by the cheongsam.
When the young waitress saw the distinguished-looking man at the table, she paused, a hint of undisguised amazement flashing in her eyes.
Although the restaurant was opened by Xia Yan, the staff's direct supervisor was the store manager, so they never had the chance to meet the owner.
Naturally, the pretty young waitress didn't recognize the boss. She walked over and met the man's gaze.
He's the best of the best!
Her peach blossom eyes were gentle and alluring, her amber eyes shimmered, and the slightly upturned corners of her eyes looked like she had applied a light touch of red makeup.
The young waitress blushed instantly after being looked at by such a pair of beautiful eyes. People who can come to Cuizhu Garden to eat are not short of money.
After handing a menu to the girl, she gently bit her lip and softly handed a menu to the exceptional man.
While he was taking the menu, her little finger, as if boneless, rubbed against the back of his hand.
When the man looked over, her eyes, as clear as autumn water, lowered, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Would you like to order, gentlemen?"
Her voice was sweet and charming, making Jiang You feel all tingly. She glanced at the pretty waitress and saw that her attention was completely focused on Xia Yan.
Seeing this, he silently lowered his eyes to look at the menu.
That's normal. If she also had the looks and figure of a pretty girl, she would definitely want to develop a relationship with Xia Yan.
Xia Yan frowned slightly and looked at Jiang You, who was looking down at the menu. Because of his germaphobia, he managed to suppress his irritation and didn't say anything unpleasant to the waiter, for fear of scaring the girl.
After casually ordering two dishes, she said gently to Jiang You, "Don't be shy, order whatever you like."
Seeing that the menu had no prices, Jiang You, who was a little flustered, understood that the young man was treating him and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
She randomly pointed to two dishes and handed them to the pretty young waitress.
The pretty young waitress took the menu but didn't leave; instead, she looked at the man.
"What's wrong? Is there something else?"
Xia Yan's peach blossom eyes, which seemed to look at dogs with deep affection, turned to the waiter.
After casually glancing at the employee number on her name tag, he smiled, his smile as warm and gentle as a spring breeze bathed in sunshine in March.
The pretty young waitress was clearly unaware of the wicked thoughts hidden beneath the handsome young man's good looks. She was stunned, and when she came to her senses, she blushed, shook her head, and left reluctantly.
Jiang You witnessed this scene and could only say that it was fortunate she didn't overthink it.
This person looks at everyone with deep affection and smiles brightly at everyone, showing absolutely no distance between them.
Once everyone left, Xia Yan leisurely picked up her phone, found the store manager's WeChat account, and accurately sent out the service staff number.
Offering her N+1 yuan in compensation made her leave immediately, and she instructed the store manager to manage the staff properly.
Revenge was part of the reason, but more importantly, Cuizhu Garden wasn't some kind of brothel.
The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I felt, as if there was something dirty on the back of my hand.
Young Master Xia usually dislikes skin contact with people, and even his father and mother try their best to minimize skin contact with them.
He tried to hold back, but couldn't resist. Xia Yan put his phone on the table and stood up. The black mechanical watch on his wrist made him look aloof and noble.
"Jiang You, I'm going to the restroom."
Jiang You looked up and saw sunlight filtering through layers of bamboo forest and through the window, casting dappled light and shadow on the boy's fair face.
Seeing her looking at him, Xia Yanming's bright, star-like eyes were fixed on her dark eyes.
His white T-shirt and oversized shirt jacket softened his aloofness and added a touch of youthful energy.
Jiang You's face turned red, much to his dismay.
Especially when she thought about the car, his delicate face buried deep in her neck, his warm breath on her skin, and her lips touching his Adam's apple.
Thinking about it now, my face feels so hot it's like my head is about to burst into flames.
"Okay, I understand." Jiang You replied, then lowered his eyes apologetically, focusing his gaze on his phone.
This person is a monster! He's absolutely a monster! Otherwise, why would he be so good-looking?
Used to her avoidance, Xia Yan was still both angry and helpless, wishing she could just carry her to the car right now and get it done for her.
No way, he's never been with a girl, yet he possessively wants Jiang You's heart and soul to belong to him.
Otherwise, he would have already had someone kidnap her and sent her to his private island overseas for some fun.
He left school and spent a whole day and night playing games in the car. He was so tired, but instead of going to sleep, he leisurely helped the girl clean and treated her to a meal.
They're not just bored; they must have something to do with it.
Xia Yan went to the bathroom and calmly washed the back of her hand.
It didn't stop until the back of her fair, jade-like hand turned bright red.
After wiping the water stains with a handkerchief, he casually threw the Burberry handkerchief, which cost over three thousand yuan, into the trash can and turned to leave the bathroom.
On the other side, Jiang You secretly breathed a sigh of relief after Xia Yan left. While waiting for his meal, his curiosity led him to search for Cuizhu Garden on Xiaohongshu.
The first post contained several pictures of food, with the location showing as Cuizhu Garden, Sheng'an City.
After seeing the location in the comments section: "Wow, rich people! They actually managed to book a spot at Cuizhu Garden."
Young lady, please accept this old servant's bow.
Does Miss need any more sycophants? I'm a master at licking boots.
Miss, don't worry about gender. I can be sweet, cute, and mature.
Just as Jiang You was about to scroll down, her roommate Wang Lili sent her a WeChat message.
She clicked on it and took a look.
Cute Girl Meow~: [Jiang You, I urgently need your help! Please come to Weibo at 10 PM tonight and help me snag an autograph from the author "Huang Wu". There will be a huge reward if you succeed!!!]
The author, Huangwu, is one of Wang Lili's favorite comic artists.
His works have not only broken into the mainstream and become known to people outside the circle, but have also swept numerous awards in various countries, and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature after being adapted into animation.
He is a world-renowned comic book artist, and as an Asian, his works are more popular abroad than those of top-tier European and American celebrities.
They're very mysterious; when they come out to work, they cover themselves up completely and never show their face.
Jiang You quickly agreed to Wang Lili's request.
Right Right Left Left: [OK! (Super cute emoji)]
Cute Girl Meow~: [Thank you, whether I managed to snag one or not, I'll treat you all to a meal when school starts.]
After sending Wang Lili an adorable emoji, Jiang You exited Wang Lili's chat window and looked at his mother's chat box.
Today is the day her mother sends her living expenses, but there's still no message on WeChat.
This is not surprising. As long as she doesn't say it, her mother will never remember, seemingly believing that out of 800 a month, she can save 400.
After thinking about it, she decided that if she hadn't received her allowance by tomorrow, she would ask again.
"What's wrong? You look troubled."
Xia Yan sat down, casually placing her arms on the table. Her tender eyes fell on Jiang You, and her voice lowered, carrying an unconscious gentleness.
Jiang You put away his phone, shook his head, and inadvertently noticed that the boy's hand was covered in red marks.
His skin was very white, not the deathly white of foreigners, but like the finest white jade, fair and translucent.
Therefore, the red mark on the back of his hand looked quite alarming against his fair and delicate skin, drawing attention at a glance.
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