Tang Li wasn't sure if it was just her imagination.
It's just a tie that costs a little over two thousand yuan. Lu Jianshen's wardrobe is full of ties that cost tens of thousands of yuan. He probably wouldn't be happy about this.
But he seemed to be in a really good mood.
After buying the tie, Lu Jianshen suddenly had a whim to take Tang Li to the nearby night market.
He had heard his colleagues mention it during a company meeting, saying it was very lively and had now become a popular street for internet celebrities.
However, he never went there.
"You never used to go to places like that, right? You have chronic gastritis, it's not good for you to eat those things, is it?"
Tang Li looked at Lu Jianshen with a puzzled expression, somewhat surprised by his sudden decision.
"It's okay. Don't you like Zhang's Fried Chicken? I remember it's not that far away."
Zhang's Fried Chicken doesn't offer delivery; it's located on that food street. Tang Li paused for a moment, then nodded.
Just last weekend, she went there with Yan Zhenzhen. The food there was indeed delicious, but it was a bit too crowded.
Lu Jianshen and that street don't seem to match.
"It's so late, is the fried chicken shop closed? Besides, you're so busy during the day, why don't you go back to work first?"
Lu Jianshen didn't pay much attention to Tang Li's suggestion.
Lu Jianshen smiled and entered the name of Zhang's Fried Chicken into the navigation.
"Start now, the entire route is 4.5 kilometers, turn right..."
Tang Li stared blankly at Lu Jianshen, a strange feeling welling up inside her. At this moment, they seemed like an ordinary couple.
Lu Jianshen's work is not that busy; he doesn't just go between two points every day.
Instead, it's about spending time with her after get off work, strolling through the small shops in the alleys, and observing the lively, down-to-earth businesses.
"Do you remember the Zhang Ji fried chicken I got for you before? Chen Lei always queues up there. I've never been to this fried chicken shop before!"
Lu Jianshen didn't know what he was thinking. He just wanted to take Tang Li to experience a different life, and to experience something he had never experienced before.
Tang Li smiled and said, "You're acting a little strange tonight."
Lu Jianshen didn't care, even though he had a video conference at 10 o'clock later.
At work, there are still some reports to review.
Lu Jianshen's original plan was to go home after get off work, around 7:30, take a ten-minute shower, go back to his study to look at the financial report, then make a work call to Chen Lei, and have a video conference at 10 o'clock sharp!
But suddenly he wanted to take a break and not be so tense.
Zhang's Fried Chicken is located in a slightly out-of-the-way area, far from the main street in the city center.
As we drove, the car entered a narrow alley and couldn't go any further. There were many electric scooters parked haphazardly on the side of the road.
There are also many private cars at the surrounding intersections, but most of them are worth around 200,000 yuan.
Lu Jianshen's Rolls-Royce is quite eye-catching.
"It looks like we'll have to get off the bus and walk the rest of the way."
As Tang Li spoke, she unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car.
Lu Jianshen finally managed to find a decent parking space after some effort.
The surrounding area was bustling with people, mostly young people holding snacks and chatting and laughing, which didn't look like the decadent and extravagant city of Beijing at all.
Just two streets away, this place presents a completely different bustling scene from the commercial street.
"It seems a bit... lively here."
Tang Li could vaguely smell... the aroma of fried stinky tofu floating in the air.
If she remembered correctly, Lu Jianshen, who was a germaphobe, shouldn't have been able to stand it.
She turned her head and glanced at Lu Jianshen, and sure enough, she saw that the man's brows furrowed slightly.
Before Tang Li could say anything, Lu Jianshen curiously walked to a small shop on the street and picked up some trinkets on display.
Tang Li followed him.
“I’ve only seen these things when I was a child.” Lu Jianshen had a rare smile on his face.
Tang Li found it funny, wondering if all he would ever do when he grew up would be deal with work.
Lu Jianshen was interested in many things, and in no time, the two of them were carrying all sorts of trinkets.
Lu Jianshen asked, "Does A-Lu like coming to places like this? Next time, let's all three of us come together."
Tang Li thought of her son, took a few photos, and sent them to A-Lu.
A-Lu has a children's smartwatch that can also receive messages from her mother.
The kid replied: "You two are so childish, acting like a newlywed couple! Going on a date to a place like a food court!"
Tang Li, on the other hand, felt happy.
After buying a lot of things, the two sat down at Zhang's Fried Chicken shop.
The shop owner was also looking at the couple, finding it intriguing. The two of them... didn't seem like the kind of people who should be coming to her fried chicken shop!
Places like fried chicken shops tend to have a strong smell of oil and smoke.
Tang Li was a little worried that Lu Jianshen wouldn't be able to handle it, "How about this, I'll take two servings of fried chicken, and we'll go back to the car first, and eat it when we get home later."
Lu Jianshen shook his head, his deep eyes looking at the bustling crowd outside.
"The atmosphere here is nice, but there are too many people. There are very few people on the street where our company is located, and there are usually very few people in the company as well."
Tang Li: ...
Of course, President Lu's 200-square-meter office is empty because he's the only one there.
The reason this food street is so crowded is because it's right next to a famous tourist attraction.
There are usually many tourists coming here to take photos, especially around 8 or 9 pm, when the nightlife is at its most vibrant.
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