Chapter 44: Forbidden Night

"Where are you putting your hands?!" Gu Shiyan snapped coldly.

Lin Yuan finally reacted, hurriedly letting go of her, "Um, sorry..."

"Don't just stand there, help me inside." Gu Shiyan reminded coldly.

Lin Yuan finally reacted and entered the Western restaurant together with Gu Shiyan.

The two arrived at a couples' private room, where candles were even lit, making it a romantic candlelit dinner.

The waiter soon began serving the dishes.

Exquisite Western dishes began to be served one after another.

"Is it expensive to eat here?" Lin Yuan looked at the dishes, feeling a bit heartbroken.

Lin Yuan had been frugal all these years and had never eaten at such an upscale restaurant.

"It's okay, this place is a Michelin one-star French restaurant, around 1000 per person, with a private room fee of 2000." Gu Shiyan said.

Hearing "around 1000 per person," Lin Yuan couldn't help but gasp. That was about half his monthly salary.

Gu Shiyan is really generous, being able to treat such an expensive meal.

"Why did you choose a couples' private room?" Lin Yuan asked.

Gu Shiyan cut her steak with a knife and fork, then said lightly, "All other seats are booked; only this couples' private room is left, so I had to reserve it. Don't misunderstand."

"Um, I don't misunderstand; we basically have nothing between us, hehe." Lin Yuan scratched his head and gave an embarrassed laugh.

"But even if you misunderstood, it's fine; I think you're a decent person." Gu Shiyan suddenly added.

"Cough cough cough." Lin Yuan had just taken a sip of his drink and choked.

"Why are you so worked up? I never said I'd be your girlfriend." Gu Shiyan gave him a sideways glance with her beautiful eyes.

At this moment, she was full of charm. This woman really is a bewitching little fox spirit.

No wonder Sun Licheng didn't hesitate to try to take advantage of her multiple times.

No man can resist her charm.

Lin Yuan's heart also quickened a bit; he lowered his gaze to avoid looking and continued eating.

"Lin Yuan, you're the first person to add me on my personal WeChat; from now on, we're just friends." Gu Shiyan said, raising her glass to clink with Lin Yuan's.

"Um, okay, and also congratulations on your promotion." Lin Yuan responded with a clink.

This dinner lasted over an hour.

At the dinner table, Gu Shiyan opened up and chatted a lot with Lin Yuan.

She is not a native of Hangcheng; her hometown is the ancient town of Jiaxing.

She attended Jiangzhe University, which is the top prestigious school in Zhejiang Province.

Therefore, after graduation she stayed in Hangcheng to work.

When the topic turned to feelings, Gu Shiyan said she had only dated once in university, and that was her first love.

After graduation, she never dated again.

This surprised Lin Yuan somewhat.

This charming, beautiful woman actually only dated once?

Her love experience seems too pure, doesn't it?

"What? Do you think a woman with little dating experience is bad?" Gu Shiyan asked.

"Um, no, it's quite good." Lin Yuan hurriedly replied.

"Then do you like me?" Gu Shiyan suddenly asked.

This left Lin Yuan speechless.

Lin Yuan quickly shook his head, "I don't like you."

Gu Shiyan's beautiful eyes widened instantly, "What did you say? You don't like me? Could it be I'm not pretty enough? Or my charm isn't enough?"

Lin Yuan hurriedly explained, "No, no, Director Gu, you misunderstood; I don't mean that. You're beautiful, but... my conditions are too poor; I'm not worthy of you. Besides, the company doesn't allow office romances."

Lin Yuan knew his limits; how could someone like Gu Shiyan, with good conditions and beauty, ever be worthy of him?

Gu Shiyan said in an annoyed tone, "From now on, don't call me Director Gu in private; it sounds too distant. Call me Shiyan."

"Besides, although your conditions are poor, you're a good person. Lin Yuan, you need to have confidence in yourself; you actually have many strengths. A man being poor isn't a problem as long as he's ambitious and morally upright; you'll definitely find a girlfriend." Gu Shiyan said.

"Hopefully." Lin Yuan gave a self-deprecating smile.

"Lin Yuan, if you really can't find a girlfriend, I'll take you on." Gu Shiyan said, blinking her beautiful eyes.

At that moment, Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat; he laughed embarrassedly, "Um, Shiyan, you really like to joke."

This meal lasted an hour.

Gu Shiyan didn't drive, so she drank a bit of red wine. Now her pretty face slightly flushed, the tipsy state after alcohol made her look even more stunningly beautiful.

After paying the bill and leaving the restaurant, Gu Shiyan suddenly suggested, "Lin Yuan, let's go to the bar to dance? I've been holding in overtime for so many days, I'm about to suffocate."

Lin Yuan was taken aback; she still goes clubbing?

Lin Yuan didn't think much about it, nodded and agreed.

So Lin Yuan drove, and he and Gu Shiyan arrived at the entrance of a bar.

This bar's name is quite unique, called 【Goddess Bar】.

By then it was already past nine at night.

At the entrance of 【Goddess Bar】, all kinds of luxury cars were parked.

Countless young, fashionable men and women walked into the bar.

Lin Yuan saw many stylish, trendy men standing at the bar's entrance, with quite a few having dyed hair.

Lin Yuan said somewhat warily, "Shiyan, this bar looks dangerous; a beautiful woman like you should stay away."

Gu Shiyan replied nonchalantly, "Don't worry, this is Goddess Bar, the most famous bar in all of Hangcheng. I've heard the bar's owner has a strong background, both black and white forces can stand firm here, so it's very safe."

At this moment, the young people at the bar entrance were all wearing fashionable, trendy clothes.

But Lin Yuan wore a work suit, which clashed with the bar's fashionable atmosphere.

"Lin Yuan, you've never been to a bar?" Gu Shiyan saw his solemn expression and couldn't help but laugh.

This man is too serious.

"Um, yes." Lin Yuan nodded.

He really was coming to a bar for the first time, so entering this kind of entertainment venue made him feel restrained and solemn, afraid something might happen.

"Don't worry, it's very safe here. Let's go in." Gu Shiyan said, grabbing Lin Yuan's hand to pull him into the bar.

This was the first time Lin Yuan had been pulled by the hand by Gu Shiyan.

Gu Shiyan's hand was warm, soft, and delicate, like mutton-fat white jade.

Lin Yuan's heartbeat was a little irregular.

But just then, suddenly from the dark street far away came a burst of agitated engine roar!

"Whooo—!" A white Mercedes-Benz G65 off-road vehicle came screaming.

"Screech!" With a sound, the G65 off-road vehicle stopped at the entrance of the Goddess Bar.

This eye-catching off-road vehicle stopped, instantly drawing the gazes of countless young men and women at the door.

This Mercedes-Benz G, however a G65AMG! Worth 5 million!

Lin Yuan always felt this car looked somewhat familiar; he took a closer look… huh??

License plate 【Zhe A-88188】?!

This, this isn't the car of the beautiful landlord Qin Bore, is it?!

Why did Qin Bore also come to the Goddess Bar??

Lin Yuan instantly felt a bit guilty, he was still being held by Gu Shiyan's hand at this moment.

He feared that if Qin Bore saw him, there would be a misunderstanding…

Although Lin Yuan knew he was not worthy of Qin Bore, deep down he still harbored a faint, dare-not-hope fantasy.

Lin Yuan wanted to dodge to the side.

But at this moment, the door of the Mercedes-Benz G had already been opened, and a stunning figure was jumping down from the off-road vehicle.

Black long hair draped over her shoulders, a white T-shirt, black short skirt—exactly the object of Lin Yuan's day-and-night thoughts.

The beautiful landlord, Qin Bore.

Qin Bore had just gotten out of the car when she saw Lin Yuan dodging to the side.

"Huh, Lin Yuan? What are you doing here??"