After saying this, he hugged me tightly again and kissed my forehead with restraint.
I know that with so many people around, his longing was overwhelming, and he could only suppress it bitterly.
And I am no different.
At that moment, I didn't want to eat anything; I just wanted to go back to the hotel.
As for what to do, adults know.
However, even with so many people in front of me, I could only suppress my thoughts.
She pretended to be calm and collected as she ate with him.
"The food foreigners make is really mediocre, far inferior to what you make." Su Shenglin, as expected, also disliked the foreign recipes, criticizing them almost constantly.
Thinking about what my colleagues did, I couldn't help but laugh. "Our company has been here a few times, and the experienced colleagues all brought instant noodles this time."
Su Shenglin asked curiously after hearing this, "You brought it too?"
"No, I'm not picky about food, as long as it fills my stomach."
After all, he grew up in the Jiang family and suffered all kinds of abuse.
They've eaten so many leftovers, how can they be picky eaters?
If you dare to be picky, you'll only go hungry.
So these foreign foods aren't really considered culinary disasters to me; at least they're made with fresh ingredients, which is better than leftovers.
Su Shenglin glanced at me, his eyes clearly showing concern. "Before, we didn't have the means. Now that you have the ability, you can definitely improve your standard of living."
"Well, I haven't been neglecting myself. Even though I'm burdened with hundreds of millions in debt, I'm still eating and drinking as usual. Don't worry," I joked to myself, echoing his words.
Speaking of hundreds of millions in debt, I'm reminded of something more important.
"Oh, right, the company distributed dividends before the New Year, and I received another sum of money. I've just been too busy lately to tell you. I'll transfer it to you after we finish eating."
Su Shenglin sighed, his handsome face showing some helplessness. "Do you have to be so calculating and so eager to distance yourself from me? It's as if I traveled all this way just to urge you to pay off a debt."
I smiled and deliberately coaxed him, "I know you don't mean it that way, and I know you don't have to worry about money, but I feel uneasy about owing you money. I just want to pay you back as soon as possible so I can be completely free."
Debt-free is a carefree life.
I long for that feeling.
Not only is the work pressure less, but I feel like my soul can fly free.
Su Shenglin didn't respond to that. After finishing his meal and putting down his utensils, he looked at me seriously and said, "Since we're together and our feelings for each other are sincere, as a man, I should take on more responsibility. Shouldn't I do something for my girlfriend?"
I looked at him, not understanding what he was trying to express.
"Consider your mother's jade bracelet a betrothal gift from me to you. You don't need to repay the remaining debt anymore, okay?"
Su Shenglin stared at me and said solemnly and earnestly.
I paused, holding my cutlery, and looked at him intently.
To be honest, I'm very tempted by this suggestion.
But I still have a strange sense of pride in me, and I don't want our clean and pure love to be involved in huge financial interests.
That amount of money is a huge sum, even for the wealthy.
But how can I refuse him without hurting his feelings?
I pondered for a moment, then lowered my head and continued eating, casually mentioning, "Wasn't that handkerchief the token of our love you gave me?"
"A handkerchief?" Su Shenglin asked, puzzled.
"Yes, the handkerchief. It's the handkerchief you handed me at Gu Yanqing and Jiang Yi's wedding. I wanted to return it to you later, but you wouldn't take it."
I found it strange at the time; a grown man deliberately leaving his handkerchief to a woman seemed like some kind of hint.
My sixth sense was right.
Su Shenglin smiled, clearly remembering.
I asked directly, "Did you deliberately refuse to accept it and intentionally leave it for me?"
Su Shenglin pursed his lips, his smile gentle and shy, and remained silent.
It seems that's the case.
"So you've already given me a token of our love, so there's no need for a bracelet."
"It's just a handkerchief, it's worthless."
“But your sincerity is valuable. You haven’t forgotten me all these years, and that persistence is valuable. To me, nothing is more valuable than these two things.”
For the first time, I was able to openly and honestly say cheesy love words.
Su Shenglin took a slow breath and sighed with a mixture of indulgence and helplessness, "Your temper is the most stubborn I've ever seen."
“There are principles to this.” After I finished eating, I put down my cutlery, wiped my mouth with a napkin, and continued, “When we’re together, you can give me gifts, and I can give you gifts, but we shouldn’t wipe the slate clean after we’re together—these are two different things.”
Actually, I've already said this to him once, when I was paying off my debt last time.
I'm emphasizing this again today.
Without waiting for his response, I picked up my phone and immediately transferred the money to him.
"Check if you've received it. It's only a few million, not much... but as my company grows bigger and stronger, it will earn more and more." I have great confidence in the company's future.
Su Shenglin nodded, "Okay, once you become a little rich woman, I won't have to work so hard anymore."
"Sure, if we get together in the future, I can support you."
We were joking around, and before I could even get up, my phone rang.
I glanced at it and said with a smile, "It's Li Yunwei calling. She must be bored by herself."
"Hey, Weiwei..."
"Jiang Wan, you haven't finished work yet? Are you planning to stay up all night?" Li Yun asked anxiously.
"I'm done with work, I'm having dinner with..." I glanced at the man opposite me, unable to suppress the shyness on my lips, "Um... Su Shenglin is here, I'm having dinner with him."
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