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The next day, Zheng Yu shared my home address and Xiao Ying's personal information with Chen Ming. However, Chen Ming did not assign this task to Zheng Yu. After all, Zheng Yu was my subordinate, and I had met many of his associates. If I spotted one of Zheng Yu's people loitering at my doorstep, it would raise suspicions.
So, Chen Ming sent someone with a different face this time. He had always been cautious about tasks he wasn't confident in, especially after the last incident where he had misjudged the situation.
Zheng Yu informed me that Chen Ming instructed his underling to hang around outside for a while, ensuring that Lu Ying was indeed my legitimate girlfriend and confirming the level of affection between us before taking any action.
People often reference their own experiences when considering others. Chen Ming had countless flings; he assumed everyone else was equally unfaithful. If he mistakenly targeted the wrong person or if Lu Ying and I weren't as affectionate as he thought, it could lead to another blunder. Therefore, it was only natural for him to be cautious.
Interestingly enough, I was supposed to publicly display affection with Lu Ying? I couldn't help but laugh; Zheng Yu was really looking out for me by setting me up with a beautiful woman and insisting that I take advantage of the situation.
"Let's go; I'll treat you to dinner," I said.
That night, just as I returned from the office, I noticed someone lurking at my front door. It wasn't that Chen Ming's man was incompetent; it was simply that I had anticipated someone would be watching. I had also undergone professional training regarding surveillance—whether following someone or being followed—my reactions might not match Liu Sen's, but they were still quite effective.
"What are we eating?" Lu Ying asked with a smile.
"Of course, it's a feast! Aren't we supposed to show off our love?" I replied casually.
Lu Ying laughed at that and raised an eyebrow, "Is there really a need for that? It might come off as too pretentious. You don’t have any ulterior motives, do you?"
I chuckled at her response. Did she think I wanted to woo her? Shouldn't that be a reasonable assumption?
Lu Ying's eyes sparkled mischievously as she smiled at me, making me feel slightly helpless. Honestly, I didn't have such intentions. They say alcohol brings out the truth, but there were too many secrets between Zheng Yu and Lu Ying for me to be completely comfortable.
"Sure, why not? You're so beautiful; isn't it only respectful for me to show interest?" I said with a grin. I knew Lu Ying was teasing me; she was well aware of my relationship with Linna. Did she think I would shy away from her jests?
While my words held some truth, "But Dong Ge, you seem so afraid of your girlfriend! Aren't you playing with fire?" Lu Ying remarked, shaking her head in apparent disappointment. More accurately, this girl clearly looked down on me!
"If that's how you see it, then we need to clarify things! What do you mean afraid of my girlfriend? That's love! Pure love! Pure care!" I defended myself.
Lu Ying burst into laughter at my earnestness and teased back, "Alright, alright! If you say it's care, then it's care."
"Forget it!" I turned away in frustration. Was this world truly insane? How could a little girl dare to tease someone like me?
Wasn't I supposed to be a big shot? Why did it feel like even a child wasn't afraid of me? My heart felt weary.
"Hey! Who says you can't? Just wait for me!" I called out as I changed clothes.
I closed the door behind me and heard Lu Ying call out again. With a resigned smile, I thought: Woman! If you want something from me, why all the unnecessary chatter?
Half an hour passed... an hour...
I had anticipated her preparations before going out; meanwhile, I was engrossed in defeating Wang Rongyao in the game!
Just as I broke through the enemy's defenses, Lu Ying finally emerged. When I looked up... wow!
Beautiful! Gorgeous! So captivating!
Lu Ying changed out of her jeans and short sleeves, slipping into a black dress. Her loose hair cascaded in large curls, making her stunningly beautiful!
Looking at her face, I noticed she wasn’t wearing any makeup at all!
Did you really take an hour to change your outfit? I asked in surprise. Although Lu Ying’s natural beauty shone through without makeup, I was puzzled. How could it take an hour to choose an outfit? As far as I knew, she didn’t have that many clothes to choose from.
What’s wrong? Is something the matter? Lu Ying looked a bit confused, not quite understanding my meaning. I put away my phone and decided not to pursue the topic; it didn’t seem worth discussing.
Alright, let’s go.
I stood up with a smile, and Lu Ying smiled back. As I walked past her, she naturally linked her arm with mine.
Let’s go show off a little! Lu Ying said. I chuckled helplessly; she was such a beautiful and charming girl. Alright then, let’s show off!
We walked out of my house and got into the car, heading to a Western restaurant called Whale. Once inside, I quickly spotted a man who had been lurking near my front door earlier, sitting at a table not far away with a girl, casually enjoying their meal.
After a moment, the polite waiter handed me the menu, which I passed to Lu Ying.
Order whatever you like, dear.
Lu Ying asked naturally after taking the menu. The term "dear" made me shiver slightly!
I felt a bit unaccustomed to it.
Of course, honey.
I smiled at Lu Ying and said, Isn’t it just being affectionate? Teasing me? Who’s afraid of whom!
Cough cough!
A blush crept onto Lu Ying’s face at my use of "honey," intensifying her embarrassment. She then closed the menu and told the waiter: Please bring us your specialty dishes; we’ll order drinks later.
Madam, how many dishes would you like?
The waiter politely inquired after taking the menu. Lu Ying casually replied six dishes. The waiter then looked at me.
Lafite.
I said without thinking. A guy like me didn’t know much about wine; I only recognized a few high-end brands, and Lafite was one of the most famous ones.
The waiter asked what year I wanted, and I randomly chose one before he left.
I didn’t expect Dong Ge to take acting so seriously; even the props are this elaborate?
After the waiter left, Lu Ying asked me with a smile. I chuckled in response.
You’ve got it wrong; of course, a beautiful woman needs wine to match her!
I said confidently. Lu Ying laughed at that but didn’t say anything more. After several days of playful banter between us, we had become familiar enough that there was no awkwardness in silence.
Before long, our dishes arrived. During dinner, Lu Ying and I chatted sweetly while I encouraged her to drink! Showing off our affection was one thing; I genuinely wanted to see Lu Ying get tipsy.
However, Lu Ying didn’t have much tolerance for alcohol; after a short while, she started insisting she wouldn’t drink anymore. But how could I agree? I sat beside her and began urging her to drink.
Come on, don’t act like I’m trying to force alcohol on you; that would be too obvious!
I whispered to Lu Ying, "Someone's watching us over there."
Lu Ying shot me a dark look and asked, "Then why are you trying to get me drunk? Are you up to something?"
"Guess," I replied with a smirk. Of course, I had something in mind; I wanted to see if I could get a few words out of a heavy drinker like her!
"I swear, if anything happens to me, I'll tell your girlfriend," Lu Ying threatened.
I chuckled, "Go ahead! I’ll make sure you drink more!"
I kept pouring drinks for Lu Ying. Despite someone watching us, she didn’t argue and forced herself to drink. Before long, the bottle of red wine was nearly empty, and Lu Ying was starting to get tipsy.
"I really can’t drink anymore. Don’t make me; I’ll seriously tell on you," she slurred.
I scoffed at her drunken threats. "Seriously? You think I'm scared of that? Drink up!"
I continued to pour for her, but eventually, she refused to drink any more and insisted on going home.
"Let’s head back," I said as I helped her up. After settling the bill, we started walking home, completely ignoring the people who were keeping an eye on us.
Even though my behavior might seem strange—normally, couples in love wouldn’t be getting each other drunk—it could raise suspicions with Chen Ming since it usually happens when things haven’t gone well. But that didn’t matter; as long as I made Chen Ming believe that Lu Ying was my beloved woman, he would surely accept it.
As I helped Lu Ying into the car, she began scolding me.
"Xiang Dong! You jerk! I can’t believe you’d use this method to get me drunk! What are you trying to do?"
Her face was flushed as she sat in the passenger seat, mumbling. I frowned; she still had enough sense to scold me? Maybe she hadn’t drunk too much after all—I’d have to pour her another drink when we got home.
I stayed silent while she continued her rant but soon fell quiet and closed her eyes, dozing off in the passenger seat.
Honestly speaking, Lu Ying was indeed a rare gem among women! As I glanced at her tipsy state, some primal instincts kicked in. But I had no intention of doing anything with Lu Ying; my heart belonged to Linna, and I would never betray her or cause her any pain.
Yet despite my resolve, my eyes couldn’t help but sneak glances at Lu Ying every now and then—just one careless moment!
Damn it! We just rear-ended someone!
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