Jiang Yumo was quite happy.
She could guess that this surprise must have been prepared by Zhou Ji for Ning Zhiyu, and for some reasons she still didn’t know, the surprise couldn’t be delivered. So, she took advantage of it with Duan Ye. She still held her phone in her hand and captured this scene. While happily finding the best angle, she said to Duan Ye, “We can’t disappoint Zhou Ji’s efforts and planning. I’m going to show this photo to Zhiyu.”
Of course, the most important thing is to tease Zhiyu a little.
Who told Zhiyu to learn mischief from Yan Qing and always tease her?
Duan Ye stood by, feeling helpless.
After she finally took the photo, the two of them got in the car. Duan Ye specifically instructed Uncle Zhong, “After we arrive, you can just go back, Uncle Zhong.”
Jiang Yumo echoed, “Yeah, yeah, that Western restaurant is very close to my home. Duan Ye and I will walk back later. You should leave work early!”
Uncle Zhong happily agreed, “Sure, my task is also completed.”
Jiang Yumo curiously asked, “How did Zhou Ji come up with this idea? I think it’s quite extravagant.”
Uncle Zhong looked at this adorable girl through the rearview mirror and smiled as he countered, “Extravagant? But it seems like you girls really like it.”
… Jiang Yumo covered her mouth and chuckled, “Yeah, I really like it.”
Afraid that Duan Ye might misunderstand, she immediately turned her head to look at him and warned, “But you shouldn’t learn it. I think it’s a waste. You’re not allowed to learn from him.”
Maybe it’s because of her family background. Every time a festival comes, she always hears her Mom talking to herself, sometimes complaining that her Dad never gave her Mom a single rose from their dating days to marriage all these years. When her Dad says he will buy a bouquet of roses this year, her Mom would warn him, with a threatening attitude, that if he buys them, her Mom will fight him to the death. In the end, her Mom would mutter, “A bouquet of flowers costs over a hundred yuan, better off buying pork…”
In short, she is also greatly influenced by her Mom.
If Duan Ye really spends so much money to buy flowers, she would feel a pain so intense she couldn’t breathe.
It’s like when she was in elementary school and she saw a tap left running in the bathroom. She rushed over and turned off the tap as if her life depended on it. But she couldn’t help but feel guilty when she thought about how long the tap had been left on and how much water was wasted. She would instinctively cover her chest.
Jiang Yumo said seriously, “Zhou Ji can buy them, but you can’t. Do you understand?”
She thought for a moment and felt that she was being too unromantic. Furrowing her brows, she thought and thought again before comparing it with her little finger, “If you really want to buy them in the future, you can’t exceed ten flowers.”
Duan Ye was almost killed by her cuteness.
He tried to hold back, but couldn’t resist and burst into laughter, unable to hide his joy. “Okay, I got it. I’ll remember.”
Jiang Yumo snapped out of it and realized what she had said.
—Oh my, he had never given her flowers. How could she say such a thing?
Ahhh!
She’s going crazy!!
All the way, Jiang Yumo regretted her impulsive words. When they arrived at their destination and got off the car, she still felt a bit embarrassed.
Duan Ye held a bunch of things in his hands, including her down jacket, backpack, and umbrella.
As they got off the car, a blast of cold air hit them. He looked at her and saw that she was no longer warm, so he helped her put on the down jacket.
Jiang Yumo bent down and waved goodbye to Uncle Zhong, who was in the driver’s seat. “Goodbye, Uncle Zhong. Please go home quickly!”
Uncle Zhong also waved at them. “Alright, you two have fun.”
The two of them entered the Western restaurant.
Perhaps because it was Christmas today, the restaurant was still busy at this hour. Ningcheng rarely had nightlife, so usually after 9 o’clock, there were not many people on the streets.
Sometimes Zhou Ji could be very thoughtful.
He had already informed the Western restaurant in advance.
The lobby manager, who was waiting on the side, saw Duan Ye and Jiang Yumo’s arrival and hesitated for a moment. He greeted them with a smile on his face and asked, “Excuse me, are you Mr. Duan?”
Zhou Ji had described Duan Ye to the lobby manager as a guy who was very tall, cool, and handsome but still a bit distant from him.
Mr. Duan?
Jiang Yumo felt it was very absurd and imagined for a moment what would happen if Zhou Ji brought Zhiyu along and the manager called Zhou Ji “Mr. Zhou”…
The scene would be beautiful.
Duan Ye also felt a bit uncomfortable being addressed in such a way by others, but he nodded and said, “…Yes.”
The lobby manager breathed a sigh of relief, but inwardly he thought, …Clearly, this Mr. Duan is more handsome than Mr. Zhou.
“Well then, follow me,” the lobby manager eagerly invited them, “Mr. Zhou has reserved the best private room, and it’s still vacant now.”
Duan Ye : “…”
He was starting to regret coming here.
Jiang Yumo, on the other hand, looked around with her lively eyes.
She found it quite fascinating, experiencing this kind of Christmas for the first time.
Duan Ye saw her happy, so he could only digest the regretful emotions himself.
Zhou Ji arranged everything in a very… dreamlike and flamboyant way. If only he had watched fewer idol dramas, it wouldn’t be like this.
After they sat down, a waiter came in to deliver the menu, followed by a young man in a tailcoat carrying a violin. It seemed like he was going to play the violin.
Jiang Yumo was thoroughly amused.
Duan Ye had no choice but to ask the young man to leave and not play the violin.
Jiang Yumo couldn’t help but exclaim, “Fortunately, he didn’t bring Zhiyu here. Otherwise, Zhiyu would definitely suspect if his IQ has been partially taken away by the cold air. Zhiyu doesn’t like this kind of thing.”
For Zhiyu, it’s too childish.
But for Jiang Yumo, it’s just right.
Of course, the precondition for all of this is that Zhou Ji arranged everything and Zhou Ji pays the bill. If it was arranged by Duan Ye… she wouldn’t be able to eat.
Indeed, free dinner is the most enjoyable!
Duan Ye was also helpless. He had already told Zhou Ji not to use this trick in Ningcheng, but it was obvious that he didn’t fully listen.
However, it doesn’t matter.
At least she was happy today.
Jiang Yumo originally thought this was the pinnacle. After they had their meal, the lobby manager came in mysteriously pushing a cart. It was a strawberry cake, beautifully made and even more delicious-looking than the cakes in the bakery.
Jiang Yumo : Strawberry cake…
Danger!!
Duan Ye spoke up as a reminder, “Don’t eat it.”
He paused and added, “It’s poisonous.”
Jiang Yumo : Hahaha!
Could it be…
In her expectant eyes, Duan Ye took a fork and picked out a necklace from the beautiful cake, covered in cream.
“I thought it was a ring.” Jiang Yumo shivered with lingering fear. “How many Korean dramas has he watched? No, wait, this kind of thing is no longer popular in Korean dramas, it’s already outdated.”
But Zhou Ji was also too funny.
Originally, Christmas was a very warm and romantic holiday, at least according to Duan Ye’s original plans. However, now, as they cooperated with Zhou Ji’s arrangements, the atmosphere gradually becomes different. Jiang Yumo has been laughing all the time, and her laughter is also very bewitching, turning this holiday into a funny one.
Thanks for the update!