Chapter 534: Chapter 533 A Dramatic Change in Expression
The man, upon seeing Li Yan’er’s gaze fixed on him, found himself at a loss for words for a moment. He hadn’t had lunch yet since he’d been so focused on finding Li Yan’er that he hadn’t cared about appearances, only wanting to take her back home.
"Then, let’s go have lunch,"
Li Yan’er understood the hesitation in his expression and took the initiative to speak up.
When he heard Li Yan’er’s suggestion, the man’s lips curled into a smile, and he nodded in agreement.
"What’s your name? I’m Lin Yu."
"My name is Li Yan’er."
"Yan’er?"
Hearing Lin Yu use this nickname for her, Li Yan’er was taken aback, as it was a nickname she’d never heard before.
"Yeah, didn’t you know? I returned from studying abroad, so you can just call me Lin Yu,"
Lin Yu explained.
"Oh, I see, then, Lin... Brother Yu."
Li Yan’er hesitated for a bit before she corrected herself.
"Mm, that’s right, Yan’er, from now on, just call me Lin Yu."
Hearing this, Li Yan’er’s expression changed slightly, and she cursed inwardly, "What a shameless guy!"
However, since he had put it that way, she felt too embarrassed to refuse and reluctantly agreed.
Although, even if Lin Yu hadn’t said that, she would have refused, because she didn’t like him, nor did she like the idea of having a meal with a stranger, no matter how handsome he was.
"Yan’er, how about we get hotpot?" Lin Yu asked for her opinion.
"Hotpot?" Li Yan’er was startled.
"Yeah, I know a good hotpot place nearby. You must really like spicy food, right?"
Upon hearing Lin Yu’s words, Li Yan’er couldn’t help but curl her lips, then snorted coldly, "I don’t eat spicy food, I hate spicy hotpot the most."
"Then what would you like to eat?"
"You decide, I’m not picky," Li Yan’er said indifferently.
"Then let’s go to the hotpot restaurant."
The two chatted in the car, driving along until they quickly arrived at the entrance of the hotpot restaurant.
"Yan’er, let’s go in."
After Lin Yu got out of the car, he walked over to the other side of the passenger seat, opened the door, and addressed Li Yan’er inside.
Li Yan’er frowned, puzzled by Lin Yu’s actions, not understanding what he was up to.
"Yan’er, you don’t want to go into the hotpot restaurant? Are you a girl who’s afraid of spicy food?"
Lin Yu asked with feigned surprise.
Hearing Lin Yu’s words, Li Yan’er rolled her eyes, thinking to herself that this guy was quite the actor!
She was a foodie, why would she be afraid of spicy food?
Still, she couldn’t let him look down on her, so she pretended to be disgusted and retorted, "Who said I’m afraid of spicy? I am a super foodie."
"A super foodie? That’s great."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu immediately showed an expression of excitement and, grabbing Li Yan’er’s wrist, started walking towards the restaurant.
Feeling Lin Yu’s grip on her wrist, Li Yan’er felt a wave of embarrassment. She struggled a few times, but Lin Yu’s hold was too tight, so she couldn’t break free right away.
Seeing Lin Yu’s demeanor, Li Yan’er couldn’t help but mutter in her heart, "As expected, such a bastard!"
"Boss, two portions of ’lovers’ hot pot,’ a serving of spicy tofu, and a bottle of chilled beer."
After entering the hot pot restaurant, Lin Yu called out to the owner.
"Hey there, dear guests, what kind of service would you like?"
A young man dressed in a chef’s uniform approached Lin Yu and asked with a beaming smile.
"We’d like a private room."
Lin Yu spoke up.
"A private room? No problem, you two just follow me. We have private rooms especially prepared for customers. They are fully equipped, even with air conditioning; it’s much cooler than out here. Moreover, the facilities in the private room are much fancier. Please come this way."
The owner spoke enthusiastically, making an inviting gesture as he spoke.
Li Yan’er listened to all this and felt speechless inside.
What’s a private room? Why had she never heard of such a thing?
However, when she saw the smile on the boss’s face, she was somehow infected by it and decided not to fuss about it, following Lin Yu into a private room.
The private room was simply decorated but very comfortable.
There was a table with two chairs. Partitions separated the tables, and there was a door leading to a rest area, a tea room, and so forth.
"Here are two sets of chopsticks, two soup spoons, a dish for your utensils, a serving dish, and four small plates. You can start your meal, and if you need anything, just call the waiter. I’ll leave you to it as I have to go now."
After giving these instructions, the boss left the private room, leaving Li Yan’er and Lin Yu alone.
Seeing this, Lin Yu couldn’t help but say, "Yan’er, please take a seat. Let’s order first. I’m actually kind of hungry. Once we’ve ordered, we can enjoy the hot pot."
After hearing Lin Yu’s words, Li Yan’er nodded and sat down, waiting for Lin Yu to order.
"Yan’er, what do you want to eat? I’ll cook it for you. Or, if you want a drink, just tell me."
Lin Yu asked Li Yan’er.
"I’d like to have fish. Also, do you know what a bull pizzle is?" Li Yan’er asked after thinking for a moment.
"Bull pizzle? You mean that thing?"
Upon hearing Li Yan’er’s words, Lin Yu was momentarily startled, then said, "A bull pizzle is one of our local specialties. Not only does it taste delicious, but it’s also very nutritious. It contains plenty of protein and calcium, and it’s especially good for women’s recovery."
"Then get me a portion of bull pizzle soup and four chicken wings."
Li Yan’er told Lin Yu, adding, "Oh, and a glass of red wine."
"Sure, please wait."
Lin Yu responded, then turned to the waiter and said, "Do you have bull pizzle soup and chicken wings at your restaurant?"
"Yes, just a moment," the waiter replied respectfully, and then stepped back.
"We’ve placed our order, Yan’er. Let’s start eating."
After calling out, Lin Yu picked up a pair of chopsticks nearby, grabbed a piece of fish, and brought it to Li Yan’er’s mouth.
As Lin Yu brought the fish to Li Yan’er’s lips, she instinctively closed her eyes. When she opened them again and saw that Lin Yu’s gaze was fixed on her face unabashedly, she felt a wave of shyness and lowered her head, her cheeks flushing.
"Yan’er, why is your face red? Do you have a fever?"
Lin Yu, noticing Li Yan’er’s abnormality, asked quickly.
"I am not feverish at all!" Li Yan’er glared at Lin Yu dissatisfiedly, yet feeling annoyed inside.
"Then why did you just close your eyes? You don’t know it’s dangerous to close your eyes—that people might think you’re sick."
