Chapter 133
“If only we had checked the weather forecast earlier,” Qing Qing said, taking out tissues to wipe both of them briefly. “Luckily, the makeup I bought is waterproof, so it hasn’t smudged.”
Ye Zhi smiled and looked up at the restaurant in front of them.
Definitely expensive.
That was his first thought.
Any restaurant that could be located next to a five-star hotel would be expensive, and this street was the most famous brand street in the central city. Even though Ye Zhi had never been here, he probably knew that dining here might require reservations. Just as he was about to inquire, Qing Qing had already hooked his arm and whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ve already made a reservation for us, not far from where they are sitting.”
Ye Zhi was curious, “Do you even know where they’re sitting?”
Qing Qing nodded with a somewhat bitter expression, “He doesn’t avoid me, so I can check his screen at any time and see the seating information.”
They arrived a bit earlier than normal dining time, so there weren’t many people in the restaurant yet. Stepping on the spotless floor, Ye Zhi felt somewhat nervous, but Qing Qing seemed even more nervous. However, because he probably frequented these kinds of restaurants, he looked very proficient when ordering.
“Want some wine?” Qing Qing asked him, already with a pleading look in his eyes before Ye Zhi could answer. “Accompany me for a drink, okay?”
Ye Zhi was originally going to shake his head, but now it turned into a nod.
There were no private booths in the restaurant, and the tables were spread out, allowing for quiet conversations without disturbing each other. Ye Zhi felt even more nervous than usual because of wearing women’s clothing, always worrying that the waiter would notice something unusual. On the other hand, Qing Qing spoke less, and once the order was placed, he began to stare in the direction of the entrance. When he saw a woman coming in, he asked Ye Zhi, “Do you think it might be her?”
The woman was probably wearing high heels, and even without turning around, Ye Zhi could hear the sound of her heels clicking on the floor. He didn’t dare to openly observe, but waited until she was close before turning his head to take a glance.
She was very beautiful, with a strong aura, wearing a red dress that accentuated her fair complexion. Her makeup matched her clothes perfectly, giving her a powerful presence.
She was led to a table not far from them on their right side, and Qing Qing breathed a sigh of relief, whispering, “It’s not her.”
Their food slowly arrived: red wine, steak, a beautifully presented black truffle fried egg with a small portion but exquisite presentation, and a dessert base made of bird’s nest. Everything looked very expensive.
“I feel like we dressed wrong today; we should have worn evening gowns,” Qing Qing lamented. “But evening gowns need to be paired with high heels, and I don’t think we can pull it off. And wearing evening gowns on the circular city line would be too out of place.”
Ye Zhi didn’t know how to respond, but Qing Qing suddenly widened his eyes and stiffened for a while, then pulled Ye Zhi’s sleeve and whispered, “It’s Mayor Huo!”
Upon hearing these words, Ye Zhi felt a ringing in his head, freezing him in place.
“This is a famous date restaurant, could he be here for a date?” Qing Qing lowered his voice, but there was an excited feeling of discovering gossip in his eyes.
Ye Zhi couldn’t speak, his throat seemed to be choked, unable to move, not even able to move his neck slightly. His heartbeat seemed to stop, or maybe it was beating at an uncountable frequency. When he heard the words behind Qing Qing, he suddenly hoped that the other person had made a mistake.
However, as the waiter’s voice saying “This way, please” sounded, Ye Zhi didn’t see the person, but his nose caught the familiar scent of wood leaves.
This smell was first captured by his nose, then slowly settled in his heart. During their most intimate moments, it even covered his entire body.
So even though he hadn’t seen the other person’s face yet, Ye Zhi could confirm that Huo Youcheng was really here.
The man passed by him, and when they were closest, their distance was less than a meter, but the other party didn’t notice him, didn’t look down, didn’t pause, and continued to walk inside until he sat in front of the woman in the red dress.
Qing Qing was unaware of Ye Zhi’s reaction, immersed in the excitement of discovering gossip, forgetting his own troubles for a while. He carefully glanced over and found that things were really as he had guessed. When he grabbed Ye Zhi’s sleeve, he said, “It’s really a date! Mayor Huo looks so handsome today! Even more handsome than on TV! He looks so compatible with the woman in the red dress!”
He was excited for a while without getting a response from Ye Zhi, and when he turned to look at him, he found him pouring wine.
