--Thursday
Lin Shen returned from his business trip today, and Xia Wenxi specifically asked him for his flight number and arrival time in advance, because she needed to make reservations at the restaurant she had found, so she wanted to confirm the time with him.
But in fact, Xia Wenxi had already arrived at the airport when the plane landed and began taxiing.
Yes, the restaurant reservation was indeed made, but this was an extra surprise prepared for Lin Shen.
"President! Look over there!"
Liang Yi, who was standing next to Lin Shen, suddenly pointed in a direction, his tone slightly excited.
"President, someone is here to pick you up from the airport."
Lin Shen looked in the direction Liang Yi was pointing, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
A girl was holding up a sign that read Lin Shen's name. The sign completely covered the girl's face, but it was obvious who she was.
Lin Shen had been texting Xia Wenxi the whole way after getting off the plane, so he didn't pay attention to his surroundings. It was Liang Yi, who was next to him, who noticed first.
Liang Yi naturally knew that it must be Miss Xia who was coming to pick him up, so he very tactfully suggested that he go first.
"President, I'll head back to the company now."
"Well, we finished work early this time and came back. You can go straight home today and don't need to go to the company."
Liang Yi immediately replied, "Okay, thank you, President."
In her heart, she thought, "Thank you, Miss Xia."
Today is Thursday, I'm going straight off work. Tomorrow is the weekend again, and Liang Yi feels that the future is promising.
Xia Wenxi deliberately covered her face with the sign, wanting to see when Lin Shen would notice, but she quickly realized the drawback of doing so...
That meant it blocked her face and her view. If she had known, she should have just cut two holes in the cardboard.
Seeing that everyone around her had already picked up the people they were supposed to meet, Xia Wenxi became a little anxious. She thought to herself, "What if Lin Shen doesn't notice and leaves? He'll be almost home by then and I'll still be waiting here."
So Xia Wenxi tilted her head and carefully peeked out from behind the cardboard, trying to find a familiar face at the exit.
Before I could even see it, I felt someone tap the cardboard sign I was holding twice.
Xia Wenxi slowly moved her hand down, revealing her eyes, and looked up.
Who else could it be but Lin Shen standing in front of her with a smile on his face?
Surprise! Are you surprised?
Xia Wenxi laughed as well, gently waving the sign with Lin Shen's name on it.
The next second, he was pulled into someone's arms, sign and all.
"A wonderful surprise."
Lin Shen whispered in Xia Wenxi's ear that if this weren't happening in public at the airport, he would have really wanted to kiss her hard.
The airport was bustling with people; some were happy to say goodbye, while others were reluctant to part. But Lin Shen felt that he was the happiest person in the crowd at that moment.
Xia Wenxi rummaged around in her clothes with her free hand, and pulled out a rose from her coat pocket, carefully tucking it into Lin Shen's black coat pocket.
The black clothes made the red roses appear even more vibrant and fiery.
"I originally bought a whole bouquet of flowers, but I couldn't carry that many things in my hands at the time, so I just picked one out when I got off the bus, hehe."
One flower is enough.
Lin Shen released the person in his arms, took the board from her hand, and then took her hand again, walking out together.
Did you see me as soon as you came out?
Lin Shen told the truth: "Liang Yi saw it first, because someone told me that he was going to the restaurant to wait for me."
Xia Wenxi shook their clasped hands, her steps light and quick. "Tell me, isn't this a surprise? And I really have the restaurant booked."
"What a pleasant surprise, thank you Wenxi."
The man had a bright red rose pinned to the pocket of his black coat, held his beloved's hand with his right hand, and smiled.
Anyone would see him as an extremely happy man.
Lin Shen himself felt the same way.
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Lin Shen didn't return too late today. When the two arrived at the restaurant, it wasn't completely dark yet. This restaurant was one of the options Xia Wenxi had added to her shortlist when she was planning the trip, but they had already decided on where to eat on Saturday.
"It's that private restaurant you took me to. The environment there is nice. It's very private and the food is delicious. I think it's a good fit. I told my brother and Sister Minghuan, and they also chose that place."
It was a very ordinary private restaurant, the owner's name was the same as the restaurant's. The owner himself was quite capricious in his business dealings, but the food was undeniably delicious.
Moreover, the environment is quite nice; the dining area is like a private garden hidden in the bustling city.
Seeing that Xia Wenxi was interested in the place, Lin Shen told her everything he knew.
"Wei Shaoan introduced me to that restaurant. He's a gourmand who loves to search for all kinds of delicious restaurants. He's willing to explore any street stall or alleyway as long as the food is good. I heard that the restaurant owner is from a wealthy family, but he didn't want to inherit the family business. He just loves cooking, so he opened a restaurant here."
Of course, the truth of this story is unknown, but the owner himself certainly doesn't seem to be in it for the money. If he didn't do business the way he does now, he would have made a fortune long ago with his skills.
There were other things Lin Shen heard from Wei Shaoan. Although he didn't know where the rumors came from, Xia Wenxi listened with great interest.
After listening, Xia Wenxi teased Lin Shen, "That boss is quite like you; you also like to cook."
"His cooking is much better than mine."
Lin Shen wasn't being modest; it's true that his cooking is considered good by ordinary standards, but everyone has their own expertise, and it still falls short compared to professional chefs.
Xia Wenxi then asked Lin Shen, "If you were given two choices right now, one is to continue being the president of the Lin Group, and the other is to become a private chef, which would you choose?"
Lin Shen chose the former without hesitation.
Xia Wenxi asked him why, and he said, "Cooking is a hobby and a way to relax. If it becomes my job, I might develop another hobby to relieve stress."
"For example?"
"For example, Wenxi."
"ah?"
Xia Wenxi was puzzled for a moment before realizing that Lin Shen wasn't calling her, but rather saying that she had that stress-relieving hobby?
"That's not entirely true. It's not just a hobby, it's a passion."
When Xia Wenxi chose this restaurant, the online recommendations, besides the taste of the food, also mentioned that the restaurant had a great night view.
Outside the restaurant is the river flowing through the city, and across the river is the city lights coming on.
Occasionally, cruise ships passing by on the river will sound their horns briefly, but this is not noisy; on the contrary, it complements the piano music being played in the restaurant.
The sounds of the world blend together with the music from the high-rise buildings.
Meanwhile, in the mortal world, Xia Wenxi and Lin Shen sat on a high-rise building, whispering about love and happiness.
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