Chapter 290: Two-Timing

After sending the message, Su Monong returned the phone to Lin Yuan.

I'll return it to you.

Lin Yuan took the phone, glanced at the chat logs…… Damn it.

Lin Yuan was instantly dazed.

Director Su, what are you doing?!

Director Su actually helped him set up a meeting?

This is too speechless.

On the other end of WeChat, Bai Lu seemingly didn't see the message Lin Yuan had withdrawn; after a few minutes, she replied: 【Sure, see you tonight. By the way, what would you like to eat? I'll treat.】

Lin Yuan saw Bai Lu's message and felt somewhat speechless.

This pretty Ms. Bai is rather proactive.

Lin Yuan didn't know how to reply.

Su Monong reminded from the side, "Don't refuse me, okay? Quickly agree to her."

"But, but I already have that female police officer in contact." Lin Yuan explained.

One female police officer isn't enough? You haven't confirmed a relationship with her; take this opportunity to meet a few more—guys, meeting more women isn't a bad thing. Only by seeing two women at once can you increase your success rate. Su Monong said.

Lin Yuan: "……"

Director Su's views are really open-minded, huh?

Helpless, under Director Su's urging, Lin Yuan could only reply: 【Alright…… Ms. Bai, that evening…… shall we have Hangbang cuisine? I'll treat. I'll send you the location shortly.】

On the other end of WeChat, Bai Lu quickly replied: 【Sure, see you tonight.】

Lin Yuan thought for a moment, then sent the restaurant's location to Bai Lu's WeChat.

Then he finally got out of the car.

"Do well tonight; if things go smoothly, it'd be best to win over this Ms. Bai—she's an art teacher, her family background is excellent, I've already vetted her for you—come on." Su Monong gave Lin Yuan an encouraging gesture.

If Lin Yuan succeeds in the blind date, she would be thanking heaven and earth.

Lin Yuan, helpless and somewhat disheartened, went upstairs with Su Monong……

……

That day, Su Monong again arranged very little work for Lin Yuan.

She knew Lin Yuan had a date with a girl, so to free up his chat time, she assigned him very little work.

Lin Yuan sat in the office all day, not knowing what to do, bored out of his mind.

Bai Lu occasionally chatted with him a few WeChat messages.

Female police officer Mu Lingxue also sent Lin Yuan WeChat messages.

Also Zhao Yuyan occasionally sent him WeChat messages……

Lin Yuan spent the whole day dealing with WeChat messages from three women, and he was really exhausted……

……

After finally finishing work, Lin Yuan went downstairs, preparing to drive Director Su home.

But Director Su said, "Since you have a date tonight, you don't need to drive me home; I'll take my daughter's car. The Mercedes is yours to use—do well tonight."

Lin Yuan was speechless, and could only drive to the date……

……

In the evening, Su Monong got into her daughter's Ferrari.

"Mom, where's that Lin Yuan guy? Aren't you taking him home again tonight?" Su Zhiyuan, driving the Ferrari, asked puzzledly.

Mother Su Monong replied calmly, "He's gone out on a date with his blind-date partner tonight."

"What?!" Upon hearing this, Su Zhiyuan's pretty face widened in shock, furious beyond belief!

"Why make a fuss? Just drive properly!" Su Monong coldly scolded.

Seeing her daughter's angry expression, she was quite pleased!

Great!

If this continues, her daughter will surely be completely disenchanted with Lin Yuan.

Good daughter, Mom is doing this for your own good.

There are plenty of good men out there; you should have better options.

Su Monong sighed inwardly.

……

At 6 p. m. in the evening, Lin Yuan drove to a restaurant called 【Grandma's Home】 serving Hangbang cuisine.

This restaurant is quite upscale, with a very luxurious decor.

Lin Yuan entered the restaurant and found that Bai Lu had already reserved a seat, waiting at the table.

"Hey, over here." Bai Lu waved at Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan looked over and saw, amidst the restaurant's bustling crowd, a stunning figure.

Bai Lu

She truly lived up to her name, wrapped in a layer of pure white; even the warm yellow light falling on her hair tips softened a bit.

She wore a chiffon white dress, with three pearl buttons at the collar; when the wind blew, the skirt swayed lightly against her knees, revealing the light apricot-colored silk stockings underneath, wrapping her neatly proportioned calves, her ankles so slim they could be encircled by a palm.

She had a head of soft, black hair hanging down to her waist; the ends occasionally brushed the skirt, a few wisps clung to her neck, moving faintly with her breath.

Bai Lu's features are truly exquisite; her eyes slightly upturned at the corners, when she smiles a faint eye‑candy appears; under her eyes a barely visible champagne‑gold shimmer; her lips coated in rose‑mute lipstick, the sheen soft as just‑sipped honey, even her breath when speaking is light.

Her features are stunningly beautiful, the kind that makes a man's heart race at a glance—lovely and moving.

After all, she is an art teacher; even her dress is printed with tiny Monet water‑lily patterns, the cuffs rolled up to her forearms, revealing her wrists adorned with a chain of fine silver links.

She wore delicate light makeup on her face, which further set off her stunning beauty.

Her aura was transcendent; even merely sitting at the dining table, she possessed a beauty untouched by the mundane.

Beneath her white dress lay a pair of long, beautiful legs clad in flesh-toned stockings.

Below those legs, she wore a pair of women's white canvas shoes—very sexy and very nice-looking.

Lin Yuan had seen quite a few pretty girls before, but just now, as his fingertip touched the chair armrest, his heartbeat still skipped a beat. It wasn't the kind of stunning beauty that dazzles the eyes; it was Bai Lu sitting there, even the motion of her fingertips turning a silver fork was light, the chatter from the surrounding tables seemed muffled by a veil, making her appear like a quiet oil painting, so pure that people dared not speak loudly.

Lin Yuan walked over slowly and greeted, 'Sorry, Ms. Bai Lu, I'm late.'

'"Pfft—" Bai Lu touched her fingertip to the corner of her lips, her laugh soft as landing on cotton, "You're not my student, so you don't have to call me 'teacher.' Just call me Bai Lu; I'll call you Lin Yuan—much more relaxed."'

Lin Yuan nodded, 'Um, okay, Bai Lu.'

As Lin Yuan sat down, he caught a faint citrus scent.

It wasn't the cloyingly sweet perfume smell of a mall, but like the fresh, vibrant aroma that bursts out when you peel a mandarin just taken from a bamboo basket, mixed with a hint of the light bitterness of dried lemon leaves, clean and refreshing.

This was the perfume Bai Lu sprayed on herself, and it smelled very nice.

'"Well, let's order." Lin Yuan picked up the menu and began to order, "Bai Lu, what would you like to eat?"'

'"I want braised pork, uh, plus soy-braised pig's trotters, and sour cabbage fish… West Lake vinegar fish…" Bai Lu blinked her beautiful eyes, looking like a little greedy cat, and started ordering.'

Her manner of ordering was completely unpretentious yet seemed very genuine—no affectation, no falseness.

These days, many girls, when a guy asks what they want to eat, reply 'Whatever.'

Such affected aloofness in their replies tends to annoy guys.

But Bai Lu is not like that; she is the kind of woman who is generous and easygoing, with a gentle aura, like moonlight, making one's heart flutter.

Lin Yuan ordered many dishes, and the waiter soon began serving them.

He and Bai Lu sat at the dining table, chatting.

One fragrant dish after another was brought out; out of politeness, Lin Yuan helped Bai Lu by putting some food on her plate.

'"This braised pork, eat more while it's hot."'

Lin Yuan placed the braised pork into Bai Lu's bowl.

Bai Lu didn't refuse at all; she picked up the braised pork and started eating.

'"Mmm, so delicious~" Bai Lu's delicate, pure innocent face broke into a smile; her smile made her even more beautiful, like a blooming lotus, stunning and captivating.'

Lin Yuan's heartbeat quickened as he watched, but he dared not think too much.

He lowered his head and ate.

'"Lin Yuan, you should eat too. Don't just keep serving me." Bai Lu said, also reaching out with her chopsticks and placing a piece of braised pork onto his plate.'

The two of them exchanged dishes, and the atmosphere subtly warmed.

Lin Yuan took a bite of the braised pork she had placed for him—hm, the meat was sweet and tender, very delicious.

'"This braised pork is really delicious—how did you find this restaurant?" Bai Lu asked, her beautiful eyes full of happiness as she ate the braised pork.'

Being able to eat such delicious braised pork, she truly felt happy.

Bai Lu is a girl who is easily satisfied.

'"Um, this restaurant is quite famous on Dazhong Dianping; I've occasionally come here to eat a few times before," Lin Yuan explained.'

This restaurant is indeed famous, belonging to Hangcheng's internet-famous eateries.

'"Ah, if only I could eat such fragrant braised pork every day." Bai Lu sighed while eating the braised pork.'

'"This braised pork is really simple; I can cook it too. If you want to eat it, I can teach you," Lin Yuan said.'

'"Wow? Really? You can cook too?" Bai Lu blinked her beautiful eyes.'

'"Yes." Lin Yuan nodded.'

'"Then next time, cook it for me to eat." Bai Lu rested her chin on her hands, full of anticipation.'

'"Um, okay, okay. But… is there a place outside where we can cook?" Lin Yuan asked somewhat embarrassedly, "It seems… it seems we can only cook at my place?"'

'"Oh, then next time we'll go to your place. I want to taste your braised pork." Bai Lu blinked her beautiful eyes.'

'"Um… yeah, that should be fine." Lin Yuan replied awkwardly.'

Bai Lu, a girl, isn't embarrassed at all—what does he have to be embarrassed about?

But how could Bai Lu so quickly agree to go to his house for a meal?

This still left Lin Yuan somewhat surprised.

There is only one possibility.

Bai Lu truly does not dislike Lin Yuan.

A girl will only agree to go to a guy's house to eat if she doesn't dislike him.

And just as Bai Lu and Lin Yuan were eating.

Suddenly, outside the 【Grandma's Home】 restaurant, several black BMW 7 Series sedans pulled up.

Immediately after, a group of black-suited bodyguards got out, standing neatly on both sides.

Lin Yuan was sitting at the dining table eating, and since he was seated by the window, he naturally also saw the scene outside the restaurant door??

Huh??

All black BMW 7 Series sedans??

A group of black-suited bodyguard members??

This??

This couldn't be, could it? A member of the Grey Industry Underworld has come, right?

Lin Yuan's heart gave a thump; he had a bad premonition.

At that moment, from inside a BMW, a graceful figure in a black dress slowly stepped out.

She had black shoulder-length hair, wore a stunningly beautiful cold black long dress, stepped in pointed high heels, and gracefully walked into the restaurant.

Behind the woman, the crowd of black-clad bodyguards followed closely behind.

Swish~!

Upon seeing the woman's face, Lin Yuan's expression changed?!

Damn it?!

How could it be her?

No way?! How could she come to this restaurant??