Chapter 973: How About You Go on a Date With Me?

"What do you mean, 'can'?"

"Can you go on a date with me?"

So Su Yang just decided to go all in.

He never expected that confessing to a girl would be this hard!

In truth, though he had lived two lives, he had almost no romantic experience!

Liu Mengyun was the first girl he had ever actively confessed to in both lives combined.

But now that he knew Liu Mengyun's attitude, he couldn't back down!

If he backed down now, Liu Mengyun might truly be lost to him.

He knew well that Liu Mengyun was reserved and proud; for her to make even a tentative move was already rare.

He couldn't wait for Liu Mengyun to confess to him!

That was absolutely impossible!

Deputy Liu, though cold and stern all day, was actually delicate and extremely sensitive.

Based on what Su Yang knew of her, she would never confess to anyone.

Not even if she loved them deeply inside!

Her personality was inherently contradictory!

And Su Yang?

He actually liked Liu Mengyun quite a bit.

Sometimes, when falling asleep, unspoken fantasies would pop into his mind.

Men, after all!

All of them are like this!

At eighteen, they're fully developed!

But he was also an emotional idiot!

Of course, he was a bit of an idiot, but if a girl showed even a hint of interest, and if he truly liked her, he would muster the courage to take that crucial step.

Seeing Liu Mengyun lower her head and say nothing, Su Yang grew anxious.

He began to wonder if he had misread her feelings entirely!

But if Liu Mengyun wasn't testing his attitude, why would she lie about going on a date with someone else?

Su Yang asked again: "Can you?"

"... I can give you a chance."

Liu Mengyun kept her head down; she had been filled with disappointment.

But suddenly, things took a turn—Su Yang had confessed to her directly.

This completely surprised Liu Mengyun!

In truth, her best hope had simply been for Su Yang to give her some subtle hint of interest!

Because she understood that while Su Yang was clever, he was emotionally awkward.

Receiving such a direct and blunt confession from Su Yang, Liu Mengyun was naturally overjoyed—but she still forced herself to hold back.

"I can give you a chance first—we can slowly get to know each other..."

Liu Mengyun stopped mid-sentence.

She suddenly looked up and found the space before her empty—Su Yang was gone.

She turned her head; there was no sign of Su Yang anywhere in the office.

She stepped out into the corridor—Su Yang was nowhere to be seen.

"Could this guy possibly..."

As if realizing something, Liu Mengyun leaned against the wall and couldn't help laughing.

Liu Mengyun rarely smiled, but when she did, it was like a hundred flowers blooming.

That night, in Su Yang's villa, three women sat at the dining table.

The table was laden with lavish dishes, their aromas filling the air.

Xia Na, who had been busy all afternoon, couldn't help swallowing hard.

Xia Na leaned on the table, staring at the empty main seat and complained: "When will the Lord of the City return? It's already nine at night!"

Liu Mengyun said calmly: "He must be occupied with something."

Xia Na asked: "What could he be doing?"

"I don't know—he didn't tell me."

"That's impossible!" Xia Na said. "Could he really be hiding something from you?"

"I feel like Deputy Liu seems different somehow."

Sovereign Jiazi, who had been sitting quietly aside, suddenly spoke up.

"What's different?"

Sovereign Jiazi studied Liu Mengyun carefully: "Her mental state is different."

"I'm just in a better mood," Liu Mengyun said softly. "Now that the Lord of the City is back, I can finally relax a little."

"Hmm."

Sovereign Jiazi suspected Liu Mengyun was lying, but she couldn't expose her.

Liu Mengyun was Su Yang's most trusted confidante, having followed him through countless campaigns for years—her status in his heart was unquestionably high!

Another half hour passed; the servants reheated the dishes once.

Finally, Liu Mengyun said: "He's not coming back. Let's eat."

"Alright!"

At midnight, Su Yang's figure suddenly appeared in the pitch-black villa hall.

No sooner had he stopped than—crack! —the hall lights snapped on!

"Deputy Liu, what a coincidence!"

"I've been waiting for you," Liu Mengyun studied Su Yang, barely suppressing her urge to laugh. "Where did you go today?"

"Just went to feel the sea breeze!"

"You look to me like you went to haul bricks."

Su Yang looked down—he was indeed covered in dust.

Just moments ago, he had smashed several mountain peaks with his fists.

"Enough, go wash up!" Liu Mengyun didn't press Su Yang. "You haven't eaten, have you? I kept your food warm. Go shower first—I'll have the servant bring up the meal."

"Oh!"

With the veil between them lifted, Su Yang stood before Liu Mengyun and felt a faint tension.

He wasn't as natural or composed as before.

When the meal arrived, Su Yang picked up his chopsticks and bowl and buried his head in eating, saying nothing.

Liu Mengyun sat across from him, also silent.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward.

"Have you eaten?"

"I ate. Didn't wait for you—I didn't know when you'd return!"

"Mm."

Su Yang didn't like anyone waiting for him.

"After dinner, come with me to feel the sea breeze."

"Alright!"

After dinner, the two walked out of the villa, one behind the other.

Liu Mengyun walked at the front.

The villa was quiet; guards stood watch at the gate.