Chapter Three
Upon seeing Liang Yuheng's message, Shi Qing was so nervous she almost dropped her phone.
Previously, she would only pat someone with Zhou Han or female colleagues with whom she had a good relationship, but she actually patted Liang Yuheng just now!
This behavior was a bit intimate. If Shi Qing hadn't accidentally touched Liang Yuheng, she would never have dared to take a picture of him in her life.
She didn't know what the other person thought of her.
Shi Qing had been hesitant about sending the message, but now she had no choice at all.
Her hands trembled slightly as she typed, explaining: "Sorry, I accidentally clicked it."
To my surprise, the other party replied very quickly: 【Understood.】
Immediately afterwards, Liang Yuheng asked, "Is there anything else?"
Shi Qing finally mustered up her courage: "Um, do you have some time lately? I'd like to treat you to a meal."
Liang Yuheng didn't reply immediately. Shi Qing didn't know if he wanted to refuse. She stared at her phone and typed: "If you're busy, then forget it. I was just asking casually." As soon as she finished typing, she saw that he had replied to her.
Liang Yuheng: [No need for me to invite you. I just checked my schedule, this week isn't too busy. It depends on your availability, I'm available.]
Shi Qing then deleted the previous text and edited it again: 【Is Sunday lunch okay?】
Liang Yuheng: [Okay.]
Do you have a restaurant you'd like to go to? I'll make a reservation in advance.
You choose, send it to me when you get back, and I'll have someone arrange it.
Let's eat Cantonese food then, any restaurant is fine.
【good. 】
Seeing that the other party hadn't sent anything further, Shi Qing took the initiative to say, "Then you go ahead and do your work. I won't bother you anymore. See you on Sunday."
See you on Sunday.
The chat with Liang Yuheng went more smoothly than expected, but Shi Qing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Although Liang Yuheng was very humble, Shi Qing was still a little intimidated by him.
Perhaps it's because their social statuses are too disparate.
Shi Qing first met Liang Yuheng in college when Zhou Han invited her to her birthday party.
At that time, most of Shi Qing's friends were wealthy people, and their behavior and clothing revealed the superiority of the upper class. Only Shi Qing seemed out of place.
When Liang Yuheng arrived, he instantly became the focus of attention, and everyone began to treat him with great respect.
During the meal, Shi Qing only picked up the dishes that were turned to her, minimizing her presence.
Just as she was about to pick up a piece of roast pigeon, someone turned the table away, and Shi Qing missed. In the end, she had no choice but to silently withdraw her hand, which had been hovering in mid-air.
She initially thought no one would notice this small thing, but she soon noticed that the dishes on the table had been moved back to her.
Shi Qing looked over the table and was surprised to find that it was Liang Yuheng who was turning the table.
His slender fingers lightly touched the glass plate, his demeanor casual yet refined.
Liang Yuheng didn't say anything. Shi Qing exchanged a glance with him and then realized that he was asking her to pick up some food.
The next time he saw her was at Zhou Han's graduation ceremony. Liang Yuheng had probably heard that she and Zhou Han were close, so he brought her a bouquet of flowers when he came.
Shi Qing had a good impression of Liang Yuheng during their two meetings. Although she couldn't say she was in love with him, anyone would have a good impression of such a prodigy.
However, Shi Qing was clear-headed. She knew that Liang Yuheng was only being respectful towards her, and he would have done the same for anyone else.
After all, she couldn't even rely on her closest relatives, so she never expected anyone to be kind to her for no reason.
"It's better to rely on yourself than on others!"
Shi Qing put her phone away and prepared to return to the practice room.
The first class in the afternoon was a fat-burning class for a member. This girl was quite overweight; her name was Feng Ningning, and she used to weigh almost 150 pounds.
Shi Qing's plan for her was to lose seven pounds in a month, but after half a month, Feng Ningning had only lost two pounds.
Feng Ningning herself is quite optimistic, feeling that she has already done well to lose weight.
Shi Qing was not satisfied. One reason was that she believed there was nothing wrong with the exercise plan she had given Feng Ningning, and she couldn't figure out why.
Feng Ningning is currently preparing for her wedding, and Shi Qing hopes she can lose weight so she can take beautiful wedding photos.
In addition, their store manager is familiar with the situation of each VIP. If Feng Ningning's weight does not meet the standard after a month, he will definitely question Shi Qing's professionalism.
Before class, Shi Qing specifically consulted her previous coach, Qi Li.
Qi Li is over forty years old, but she looks like she's in her twenties.
She is a veteran coach at the shop, having been in the industry for over ten years.
She was stretching in the lounge, and two coaches next to her were also out of class, putting on makeup and chatting.
One of them is named Zhao Xiaoxue, whose English name is Sherry. She has a bad relationship with Shi Qing and targets her from time to time.
Shi Qing didn't know how she had offended her, but she could clearly sense that Zhao Xiaoxue didn't like her, and Shi Qing rarely paid any attention to her.
Shi Qing poured a cup of coffee for Qi Li: "Sister Li, may I ask you something?"
"Sure, go ahead," Qi Li said, taking a sip of her coffee in a very easygoing manner.
Shi Qing: "My member, Feng Ningning, hasn't changed her weight in the last few classes. I've been giving her quite intense lessons, and everyone else who's been following this pace has lost weight, but she hasn't. Can you help me figure out what to do?"
Qi Li asked, "Does she control her diet?"
Shi Qing: Yes, I ask her to take pictures of the food for me every day, no problem.
Qi Li shook the coffee in her hand: "Then you should set her heart rate above 140 for this class, and add anaerobic exercise. The key is to make her control her diet and eat less high-calorie food."
"Okay, thank you, Sister Li. I'll give it a try when I get back." Shi Qing admired Qi Li's confident and professional demeanor, and she hoped that she could become like that in the future.
Qi Li patted her on the shoulder: "Don't be so polite. We're all from the same store, so it's only right that we discuss problems together."
"Okay." Shi Qing nodded and smiled.
After Shi Qing left, Zhao Xiaoxue scoffed, "It's because her skills aren't good enough. If I were coaching her, she would have lost weight long ago."
“Exactly, I don’t know why she pretends to be so hardworking, acting like she’s something special.” Wang Senran chimed in. “And the store manager, she’s the last one to arrive, so why does she get so many classes? It can’t be because she’s pretty.”
Upon hearing the last sentence, Zhao Xiaoxue slammed her powder compact shut and angrily said, "What's the use of being pretty? If her skills aren't up to par, let's see how far she can go!"
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The busy week has finally come to an end. On Sunday morning, Shi Qing didn't set an alarm and finally woke up naturally.
After getting up and washing up, she ate some bread to fill her stomach and then put on some light makeup.
She usually wears casual and comfortable clothes, but since she was having dinner with Liang Yuheng today, she specially wore a fitted dress.
For convenience, Shi Qing always wears her hair in a high ponytail during class. Today, she let her hair down, and she looked much gentler than before.
The restaurant location Liang Yuheng sent her was in the city center, and Shi Qing went out after checking the time.
After about an hour on the subway, Shi Qing used navigation to arrive at the Cantonese restaurant.
The restaurant was fairly easy to find, but it was quite far from the subway station, and Shi Qing walked for quite a while.
The outdoor temperature was very high, and despite using a parasol, Shi Qing's forehead was still covered in a thin layer of sweat.
Upon arriving at the store, Shi Qing told the receptionist that she had made a reservation, and the waiter led her to the table where Liang Yuheng was sitting.
The shop wasn't crowded; the environment was elegant, and the soothing music was very pleasant.
"When did you arrive?" Shi Qing placed her bag and umbrella on the back of the table, then sat down opposite Liang Yuheng.
"Just arrived." Liang Yuheng looked up at her. "What would you like to eat?"
Shi Qing felt thirsty after walking around outside, so she picked up the water in front of her and drank it while reading.
"These two dishes, please," Shi Qing said, looking at the waiter.
She didn't order much, partly because she wanted to maintain her figure and didn't dare eat too much, and partly because she was afraid of wasting food.
Liang Yuheng: "Is that enough?"
Shi Qing nodded: "I've made my choice, you can pick it."
Shi Qing didn't notice what Liang Yuheng ordered; her gaze unconsciously fell on his face.
The man in front of me had well-defined features, with double eyelids and a high, straight nose, giving him an aura of coldness.
Since arriving at the restaurant, Shi Qing could feel several waitresses glancing in their direction from time to time.
To be honest, Liang Yuheng is indeed captivating.
By the time Liang Yuheng finished ordering, Shi Qing had unknowingly finished drinking the water in her cup.
"Didn't you take a taxi?"
Liang Yuheng glanced at the beads of sweat on Shi Qing's forehead and poured water into her cup from the kettle.
Shi Qing thanked her and said, "I was worried about traffic, and since I had nothing else to do today, I took the subway."
Actually, she mainly felt that taxis were expensive, and that the 100 yuan she saved could have been used to take the subway many times.
Liang Yuheng: "Next time I'll have the driver pick you up."
Shi Qing quickly waved her hand to decline, saying, "No need to trouble yourself, taking the subway is quite convenient for me."
Liang Yuheng didn't say anything more, paused for a moment, and then said, "I heard from Auntie that you don't live in Yujing?"
Yujing Academy served as their marital home, and Liang Yuheng gave her the key before his last business trip.
Shi Qing felt that it was unthinkable to move into someone else's house right after getting a marriage certificate, and besides, she had no intention of actually living with Liang Yuheng.
Shi Qing then said, "I have a lot of stuff and I'm too lazy to move around. The place I live in now is pretty good, and I'm used to it."
Liang Yuheng respected her decision: "Okay, you can come over anytime. I'll have someone help you then."
Shi Qing chuckled and said, "Okay."
After a two-second silence, Shi Qing took another sip of water.
She was still debating whether or not to tell Liang Yuheng about coming to her house.
Shi Qing didn't know how her family would react when they met Liang Yuheng, nor did she know if he would look down on her.
"Is there something you want to say?" Liang Yuheng noticed that Shi Qing kept glancing at him, looking distracted.
Shi Qing was surprised that he saw through her, and she became nervous and started to speak faster: "I wanted to ask if you could come home with me later? My mom heard that I have a boyfriend and wants to meet you, but if you don't have time, that's fine."
Liang Yuheng did not reply to her immediately.
Shi Qing thought he was unwilling.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. He's always so busy, how could he possibly have time?
Shi Qing lowered her eyes, about to say "If it doesn't work, then forget it," when she heard Liang Yuheng say, "It's okay."
"You can decide the time." Liang Yuheng looked at her directly, as if it were no big deal.
Shi Qing was very grateful, and smiled sincerely: "If you need my help to meet your family later, just let me know."
Her eyes were clear and bright, and her long eyelashes fluttered as she spoke, making her look pure and harmless.
Liang Yuheng gave a slight twitch of his lips: "Mm."
“My parents are a bit difficult to talk to, so I didn’t tell them that we’ve already registered our marriage. I mean we’re still in the dating stage. Do you mind?” Shi Qing was too embarrassed to say the words “dating”.
"I understand, you can say whatever you want."
At this moment, the waiters began to serve the dishes one after another. Liang Yuheng slightly raised his chin at her and said, "Let's eat."
After the dishes were served, Shi Qing realized that Liang Yuheng had ordered so many. Every dish on the table was presented with great care, and the aroma was irresistible, making one's appetite soar.
"There's so much, can the two of us finish it?" Shi Qing couldn't help but ask.
Liang Yuheng: "You can choose what you like to eat."
Shi Qing had rarely been treated like this since she was a child, and although she knew that Liang Yuheng was very generous, she was still quite touched.
"good."
"Eat."
Liang Yuheng told her to start eating first.
With her worries resolved, Shi Qing gradually relaxed during the meal.
Faced with so many exquisite and delicious foods, her mood gradually improved.
To maintain her figure, she usually eats light meals that are high in protein, and she hasn't had such a delicious and visually appealing meal in a long time.
Shi Qing figured that since the food here was so expensive, it would be a waste not to eat it, so she decided to indulge herself today.
So she started eating without any guilt.
Liang Yuheng found her much cuter when she ate than when she first arrived, her eyes fixed on the food like a kitten that had been starving for a long time.
He was unconsciously influenced and found that the food tasted better today than when he had come before.
Liang Yuheng placed a piece of steamed Australian lobster in front of Shi Qing.
Shi Qing was a little flattered and smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Thank you."
But soon, Liang Yuheng discovered that Shi Qing did not eat the food he picked up, and he even noticed that Shi Qing deliberately avoided the food he had just touched.
The smile on Liang Yuheng's lips vanished.
Shi Qing is actually allergic to seafood. She didn't know Liang Yuheng had ordered lobster today; she only noticed after the food was served.
She thought that mentioning her allergy at this point might embarrass the other person, so she didn't bring it up.
Shi Qing noticed that Liang Yuheng had ordered a lot of dishes today, and she probably wouldn't be able to tell if he didn't eat certain things.
I never expected that he would just put a lobster on her plate.
It would seem impolite not to eat, so Shi Qing hesitated whether to say so.
She looked up and found Liang Yuheng staring at her.
Shi Qing had just scooped a spoonful of fried rice with cured pork into her mouth when she paused, her hand holding the spoon still.
For several seconds, Liang Yuheng did not look away.
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