The car slowly pulled up in front of a Cantonese restaurant with a highly decorative style of the Republic of China era. The simple facade and exquisite carved window lattices exuded an air of a bygone era. In the outer hall of the restaurant, many customers were patiently waiting for vacancies. The bustling scene demonstrated the extraordinary popularity of this restaurant.
Ye Shuya looked at the bustling crowd and couldn't help but be stunned. "How long do we have to wait?" There was a hint of anxiety in her voice.
Before she finished speaking, a man in a neat suit hurried over to them. Obviously, he was the manager of this restaurant. With a warm smile on his face, he respectfully nodded to Su Yao. "Third Young Master, this way. Mr. Dany is also here."
Ye Shuya exclaimed in surprise, "Your friend is also here?"
Su Yao's brows slightly knitted. "Why is he here too?"
The manager replied, "I'm not quite sure. Mr. Dany just arrived."
Hearing that there was a stranger present, Ye Shuya couldn't help but have second thoughts. She has always had an indescribable fear of strangers. In her perception, strangers are the most unpredictable beings in the world. She has always believed that turning a stranger into an acquaintance requires a long time and process. Su Yao is an exception because his face reminds her of Qin Wei - the standard of a good person in her heart.
However, when she actually saw Dany, all her preconceptions were instantly overturned. Some people seem to be born with the charm to make people fall in love at first sight.
Dany was like a gentleman walking out of a 17th-century British aristocratic manor. His golden hair was like ripe wheat in autumn, and his blue eyes were as deep as the sea, as if they could see through people's hearts. He was elegant in his demeanor and exuded an extraordinary temperament in his conversation. The standard of his Mandarin pronunciation was astonishing.
"Dear lady, please allow me to kiss your hand. You are the most beautiful Chinese girl I have ever seen." Dany said gently, his eyes full of sincerity.
Ye Shuya somewhat stiffly extended her hand and let Dany lightly kiss the back of her hand.
Dany continued, "Miss, you are the kindest Chinese girl I have ever seen."
Listening to Dany's praise, Ye Shuya's heart couldn't help but flutter. Who wouldn't be filled with joy when being praised so by such an aristocratic man?
At this moment, Su Yao stood in front of Ye Shuya, his eyes with a hint of vigilance. "Why are you here?"
Dany smiled faintly and asked in return, "Su, why don't you introduce this beautiful lady to me?"
Su Yao glared at him. Obviously, he was not happy about Dany's appearance.
Ye Shuya, on the other hand, extended her hand generously and showed a polite smile. "Hello, Mr. Dany. I am Ye Shuya."
Dany's eyes sparkled when he heard Ye Shuya's name. He held her hand and said with admiration in his tone, "Miss, your name is truly pleasant to hear."
Ye Shuya was completely conquered by Dany's praise from her appearance to her inner self. Her mood was like being warmed by the spring sun, warm and pleasant. Dany's status in her heart quickly changed from a stranger to a friend. She responded with a sweet smile, "Mr. Dany, you are the most handsome gentleman I have ever seen."
The conversation between the two was like that of old friends reuniting after a long time. The praise and admiration between them were obvious. However, Su Yao's face gradually darkened. He interrupted their conversation. "Yaya, didn't you say you were hungry? Let's sit down and order."
When Dany heard this, he showed an apologetic smile. "Really rude of me. I didn't expect you to bring such a beautiful lady. I had ordered some dishes in advance according to your taste alone."
Ye Shuya quickly waved her hand and said with a hint of tolerance and understanding, "It's okay. I like Cantonese cuisine very much."
Since seeing Dany, Su Yao had been silent and his face looked somewhat gloomy. Ye Shuya and Dany continued to talk. Dany said with a teasing tone, "Miss Ye, this is the first time I have seen Su have dinner with a lady."
"Really?" Ye Shuya blinked with a hint of curiosity. "Doesn't he have a girlfriend?"
"As far as I know, no." Dany replied.
Ye Shuya was a bit incredulous. "How is that possible? He is so excellent."
She secretly glanced at Su Yao and thought to herself, "Could it be..."
"Could it be what?" Dany asked curiously with an encouraging smile.
Ye Shuya smiled awkwardly. "Nothing. Just said it casually."
Su Yao cleared his throat in time. "The dishes are coming."
As the waiter brought up one exquisite dish after another, Dany took out a set of beautiful tableware from the side and handed it to Su Yao. Su Yao took the tableware and first carefully wiped each finger with a disinfectant tissue before arranging the tableware.
Ye Shuya couldn't help but be surprised when she saw this scene. Was the tableware in this restaurant really so unhygienic?
Dany seemed to see Ye Shuya's confusion. He understandingly explained, "Miss Ye may not know. Su has been used to using his own tableware since he was a child."
During the meal, Ye Shuya finally understood why Dany had apologized before. Su Yao's taste was extremely light. The taste of each dish was very bland, as if the chef had forgotten to add salt.
"Not used to it?" Su Yao asked with concern.
"No, I can accept it." Ye Shuya replied. Although she actually preferred some stronger-tasting food inside and always liked to add a lot of seasonings when cooking, at this moment, she chose to keep her little secret and didn't want Su Yao to know.
As night fell and streetlights gradually lit up, Ye Shuya embarked on her way home accompanied by Su Yao. Dany had expressed his hope to send her home together, but under Su Yao's cold gaze, he could only blink his blue eyes aggrievedly.
Not until sitting in the car did Ye Shuya burst out laughing. Her mood was complicated, feeling both amused and a bit helpless. "Mr. Dany is really an interesting person."
Su Yao's voice was calm and indifferent. "Appearances can be deceiving."
She widened her eyes curiously. "What do you mean by that?"
"The frequency at which he changes female companions is probably once every two days." There was a hint of unnoticeable contempt in Su Yao's tone.
Ye Shuya took a light breath, but soon her expression returned to calm. "Mr. Dany is handsome and unrestrained, elegant in demeanor, and seems to be very good at creating romance. His frequent change of female companions may not be unusual for rich people."
"I am not that kind of person." Su Yao's voice was firm and clear.
The lights outside the car window flickered in Su Yao's eyes. His gaze revealed a kind of firmness that couldn't help but move people.
He emphasized again, "Yaya, I am different from them."
As he slowly approached, Ye Shuya's heart beat accelerated. She had a premonition of what was about to happen. However, at that moment, Qin Wei's voice suddenly rang in her mind. Instinctively, she turned her head away to avoid it. She lowered her eyes and changed the topic. "What does Mr. Dany do for a living?"
He was silent for a moment and then replied concisely, "A doctor."
After that, silence fell in the carriage again. When the car arrived at the community where Ye Shuya lived, Su Yao took off his coat and handed it to her. "It's cold outside."
She took the coat and thanked him softly.
Su Yao's coat had a unique masculine scent. It was not sweat smell nor any artificial fragrance, but a smell that was fresher and purer than men's perfume.
Back home, Ye Shuya carefully hung Su Yao's coat on the hanger. Before going to bed, her gaze remained on that coat all the time. As if by looking at it a few more times, Su Yao would walk out of that coat.
Qin Wei said to her on the phone, "Yaya, I give you a piece of advice. It is impossible for you and Su Yao."
She was filled with guilt. "Ah Qin, I didn't mean that."
"Really?" He asked sarcastically. "Then why did you take his coat? What are you going to do when you return the coat next time? Kiss him? Or go to bed with him?"
Ye Shuya covered her ears and didn't want to listen anymore.
"Do you think he really likes you? He just wants to play around. The games of rich young masters, do you understand?" Qin Wei's words were full of sarcasm and disdain.
Ye Shuya let out a scream and threw her phone aside, letting it make a busy beeping sound on the table.