Bao Shaojin knew the young lady didn’t like having attendants around, so whenever they went sowhere to eat, he would always inform Assistant Lin in advance.
The private room they were in at the mont was like this; no waitstaff inside, and apart from a dining table, there was also a leather sofa for a short rest. Around it, pots of uniquely designed, precious vases were placed.
It made guests feel at ease and content.
Soon, after a knock on the door, an attendant pushed a dining cart inside.
After serving the dishes, they left quietly.
"One, two, three..." An Yin was seriously counting the dishes on the table, ntally calculating the cost of the dinner.
By the ti she counted to "six," her heart twinged a little.
However, the man had said that the store offered great value for money, so it shouldn’t be too expensive.
The young lady muttered the numbers softly, and for those with keen hearing, such subtle sounds were crystal clear.
The young lady was very frugal, whether buying things or eating, she would always deliberate over it.
"Try this fish." Bao Shaojin picked up his chopsticks, selecting the tenderest piece of at, and placed it in her bowl.
An Yin looked at the fish in her bowl in a fluster, lifted her head in confusion, and glanced at the man not far away, "Thank you."
Hearing her polite gratitude, Bao Shaojin’s gaze deepened.
Only when facing strangers does one deliberately express thanks, showing that in the young lady’s mind, he was rely an outsider.
The dishes at this restaurant were rather light, yet the flavors were excellent!
After tasting the first bite of fish, An Yin felt an imnse satisfaction on her tastebuds.
Bao Shaojin didn’t miss the amazent in her eyes; it seed Assistant Lin had picked a good place, he’d have to consider giving him a raise later.
When An Yin ate, she was very obedient and cute, with her eyes only for the food. She didn’t even want to say a word more, eating the whole ti, which made Bao Shaojin’s appetite a bit better than usual as well.
Above them, red lamps suspended, illuminating the bright room, giving off a warm and elegant ambiance.
After finishing the al, An Yin lowered her head, touched her slightly bloated stomach, feeling overstuffed. She had also eaten all the dessert that was later added.
She turned her head to look at the shoulder bag on the seat next to her, holding the bracelet she had bought.
She owed the man a gift.
At this mont, she thought of the anklet on her ankle, and her nervous heart gradually cald down. It was just a return gift; why was she so anxious? Holding onto this thought, An Yin raised her hand, picked up her bag, and placed it on her feet, just as she was about to unzip it, a cold and deep voice sounded above her.
"Like the dessert here?"
"Ah?" An Yin raised her head drowsily to et the man’s dark eyes and replied blankly, "Yes."
"I’ll have soone prepare a portion for you to take back to the dormitory later."
"No, no need." Even though it’s free, she had already eaten quite enough. It’d be too embarrassing to pack it to go.
"It’s fine, these things are provided free by the store anyway." Bao Shaojin’s expression was weary, sitting in a languid posture, but his words carried an innate assertiveness.
An Yin glanced at the man, seeing his steady gaze, without a trace of embarrassnt, she eventually nodded, "Alright, then I’ll take a portion."
This delicious item, after taking it back to the dormitory, would also be sothing Shi Qing could try, An Yin thought to herself.
"Mm." The man humd lightly.
At that mont, An Yin’s hand had already reached into her bag, feeling the small plastic box containing the bracelet inside.
It cost her eight hundred yuan to buy it, which was quite an astonishing number for An Yin.
Bao Shaojin noticed the young lady bowing her head, looking sneaky, and his eyes narrowed slightly, "Sothing up?"
"Bao Shaojin, you gave a gift during the New Year, this is my return gift."
The young lady suddenly stretched out her hand, holding what seed like a rough box in her palm, speaking at an unusually fast pace and in a louder voice than usual. Bao Shaojin lifted his eyelids, and after hearing what the young lady said, his heart was moved.
So, the item in the box was the gift she was giving him.
Several emotions, almost imperceptible, flashed across his sharp eyes, looking straight at her, with gentle waves swelling in his heart.
"Thank you." Bao Shaojin’s thin lips parted lightly.
His slender hand reached out into the air, and when he picked up the box, his fingertips gently brushed against her smooth, fair palm, like a dragonfly skimming the water, causing An Yin’s body to tremble slightly, as if startled, quickly pulling back her hand.
The next mont, she stood up abruptly, placed her bag on the seat, and said in a flurry, "No need to thank . I-I’ll go to the bathroom."
Following that, her tiny figure disappeared from the room.
Bao Shaojin watched her leave in a hurried and aimless manner, like a fly without a head, a subtle smile forming at the corners of his mouth.
In the silent private room, he slowly opened the box in his hand, revealing a bracelet inside, glowing a dark purple under the refracted light.
He picked up the bracelet and placed it in his palm, a chill sweeping across his body.
He had collected many rare treasures from around the world, including n’s bracelets, each of which was quite expensive.
The sandalwood bracelet in his hand could be identified as a handmade craft just by its color quality, and the material was probably not even average. Even so, holding this thing in his hand made it feel imnsely heavy.
He accepted the young lady’s kindness!
Moreover, when a girl gives a man a bracelet, he feared the young lady didn’t understand its implications. Otherwise, given her timid nature, she couldn’t possibly have given such a personal item.
At first, Bao Shaojin didn’t understand the intricacies of gifting between n and won until Su Nan started attracting bees and butterflies, always telling him strange things, including soone giving her a bracelet. At that ti, Su Nan approached Bao Shaojin with a frightened face, exclaiming, "She gave a bracelet because she wants to tie down. Oh my god, it’s terrifying..."
Bao Shaojin didn’t listen carefully to what else Su Nan said afterward, but he understood one thing: when a girl gives a bracelet to a man, it ans she wants to tie the man to her.
He looked at the bracelet with a distant gaze, and then slowly put it on. Not too big, not too small, just the right fit.
Since opening the box, the air had been filled with a faint fragrance, sothing like wood, perhaps sandalwood...
Only those who understand scents would know how impure this sll is, carrying a poor quality aroma. Despite this, Bao Shaojin’s gaze at the bracelet remained nearly obsessively fixated.
The plastic box was placed in his pants pocket, and even the bracelet, was soon concealed by his sleeve, leaving no trace of the gift An Yin had given him.
In the quiet space, the man’s back appeared solitary and gloomy, the cool sensation from his wrist causing ripples of unrest in his once calm heart.
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