Chapter 1301: Chapter 1300: Was He Being Flirted With?
Didn’t bring money...
You’ll pay the bill later...
Not far away, the waiters who respectfully led them to their seats were almost choking on their own saliva as they tried to suppress their laughter.
They couldn’t help but look at each other, thinking to themselves: "Are these two dining and dashing?"
However, their thoughts didn’t last long.
Suddenly, a voice filled with indulgence said, "Okay."
The person who said this was Li Yan, the man who appeared icy and devoid of common feelings to the waiters.
Li Yan is the kind of man who seems ascetic, with a face of indifference, expressing no extra emotions, which is the best portrayal of his temperament.
It’s hard to imagine what he looks like when in love, and even more so to believe that there might be any additional expressions on his almost ironclad face.
However, conventions are meant to be broken. It is indeed surprising when a man, deemed cold and impassive by everyone, suddenly shows a groundbreaking expression.
...
In a French restaurant by the window.
This was specifically arranged and decorated by the owner.
The red velvet curtains were tightly closed, seamlessly insulating the room. Beside it stood a long table covered with a red tablecloth; a bronze candlestick had a purple incense candle burning on it, emitting colorful smoke and a pleasant scent. On each side lay a set of elegant tableware, exuding high-class luxury, as if stepping into a fairyland.
Li Yan calmly pulled out a chair and sat down leisurely, saying, "Did my lady get a sudden impulse?"
In the depths of his eyes, there was only the figure of the little woman; aside from her, he couldn’t accommodate anyone else.
Gu Tong rested her arm on the table, a faint smile gracing her lips, saying, "It’s rare to be romantic once. You don’t like it?"
Actually, Gu Tong knew without much thought that Li Yan probably wouldn’t like such arrangements, as romantic settings didn’t suit this straightforward man.
Yet, she still arranged it this way, finding that a romance ambiance mixed with a straightforward man could be quite pleasant, and indeed, there wasn’t much of an incongruity placing him here.
Li Yan supported his chin with one hand, calmly asking: "Do women all like this kind of ’romance’?"
When he was in the army, it was all men around him, and no one ever talked to him about romantic affairs.
Even if occasionally discussed, they were trivial matters between spouses and were wrapped up quickly.
Gu Tong licked her crimson lips, laughing: "Sort of, but not really."
Li Yan raised his eyebrows, somewhat puzzled, saying: "Oh?"
This profound question had Li Yan stumped; for a straightforward man like him, the distinction between romantic and unromantic wasn’t clear, let alone the difference between "sort of" and "not really."
Gu Tong’s mouth curled into a faint smile, saying: "Romance is inherent for women; their love for romantic things is undeniable. But it’s not really just that; it depends on whom they’re with. Being with someone they love makes them happy, joyous, and romantic, just like how I feel now~"
Li Yan’s heart skipped a beat; he could clearly understand the meaning behind the little woman’s words.
Was he being charmed?
Perhaps having spent so much time with Gu Tong, such things no longer required much thought to judge instinctively.
In a certain sense, this is also a kind of progress influenced by proximity.
...
"Sir, madam, would you like to order?" The waiter approached with the menu.