Chapter 88: First Date

The place Shen Siyuan intended to take Ruan Hongzhuang to eat sooner or later was a small shop with only three tables.

But this breakfast shop has been open here for more than ten years and has quite a few loyal customers.

Some old customers who moved away still come back specially from time to time.

The shop's decoration is old; the lime on the walls has peeled off like scorched rice, but the tables are reasonably clean.

"Do you mind?" Shen Siyuan asked Ruan Hongzhuang with a smile.

"What is there to mind? When I was in school, Peach and I often went to similar small eateries to eat," Ruan Hongzhuang said calmly.

Although her family background was wealthy, she was not a pampered girl; she could live well in good times and endure hard times.

"Then please sit."

Shen Siyuan pulled out a stool for her to sit down.

Ruan Hongzhuang did not decline, sitting down with grace and composure.

Only then did Shen Siyuan notice that her hips were wider than her shoulders, full and perky; last time he saw her, she was wearing a skirt, and today although she wore jeans, she had been walking beside him, so he hadn't noticed.

However, Shen Siyuan glanced once and then looked away; staring at someone's buttocks like that would be very impolite.

But Ruan Hongzhuang's arrival indeed attracted the attention of quite a few people in the shop.

Actually, the breakfast items sold at this breakfast stall were all quite greasy; whether steamed buns, fried dough sticks, or spring rolls, they were heavy on oil and meat.

But since Ruan Hongzhuang liked spicy food, she could certainly accept this.

After all, no one has ever heard of someone who likes mild spicy food; what difference is that from a black that is colorful and variegated?

Sure enough, the few items Shen Siyuan ordered suited her taste perfectly, especially that bowl of soup, which she particularly liked.

"What is this soup called?"

"It's just kelp soup, but it's simmered with chicken broth, then shredded chicken, shrimp, bean thread noodles, and starch were added to thicken it..."

"As for the chili, I added it separately for you; I thought you would like spicy food."

Ruan Hongzhuang nodded, took out a tissue to wipe her mouth; because of the chili, her lips were spicy and crimson, surpassing any lipstick, very tempting.

"I don't know what's going on; I am clearly from Siming, but I have loved spicy food since childhood. My grandmother says I must have been a Sichuan girl in my past life..."

Ruan Hongzhuang was still very talkative, speaking with grace and composure; overall, she was a very generous and confident Miss.

But speaking of Ruan Hongzhuang's grandmother, she surprisingly did not follow Ruan Hongzhuang here today; she probably feared disturbing the two of them on their date.

However, if she really had come along, Shen Siyuan would not have minded.

The old lady was intellectual and elegant, speaking slowly and deliberately; communicating with her was very comfortable.

He also liked hearing some of Ruan Hongzhuang's past stories from the old lady's mouth.

After the two finished breakfast and came out of the shop, it was not yet eight o'clock, and the weather was still relatively cool.

"Where to now?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked, looking as if she would follow his arrangements completely.

"We agreed to climb the mountain; we cannot break our word. Let's go; there is a bus ahead that goes directly to Wild Deer Ridge."

Binhai has no subway, only buses and trams; this is mainly related to the geographical environment, and additionally the permanent population is not large, so a subway has never been built.

However, taking the bus also has its advantages.

Binhai's natural scenery is beautiful; sitting on the bus, you can see the blue sky, the sea, coconut trees, and flowers and grass everywhere.

If one really took the subway, shuttling through the dark underground, how could one enjoy these beautiful scenes before one's eyes?

"The reason I came to Binhai to start a business back then was partly due to Peach's urging, and partly because of Binhai's beautiful scenery; of course, my family itself was in the shipping business, so my major matched; considering several factors, I chose to stay in Binhai..."

There were not few people on the bus; most of those taking the bus were tourists; it was currently summer vacation, and many parents brought their children to Binhai to travel.

The two found a seat in the last row of the bus, admiring the beautiful scenery outside the window while chatting idly.

Ruan Hongzhuang told a lot about herself; Shen Siyuan was no exception; dating and getting to know each other is a process of mutual understanding.

Life is truly magical; one was born in Siming, one in Qionghai; their lives should not have intersected, but fate unexpectedly made them meet.

Of course, if calculated strictly, Shen Siyuan was not a Qionghai person either, but a Luzhou person.

By the time the two got off the bus, it was already past eight o'clock, and the sun began to blaze.

"The sunlight is too harsh; you didn't even bring anything to block the sun."

Shen Siyuan saw her hands were empty, not even carrying a bag, and couldn't help but find it funny; generally, when girls go out, whether they have things or not, they always habitually carry a bag.

"Light and ready for action; carrying too many things is just a burden. Before leaving home, I even applied sunscreen," Ruan Hongzhuang said, extending her Bai Xi and delicate arm.

"Wait a moment."

Shen Siyuan saw someone selling sun hats nearby, so he walked over.

"Boss, how much for the hat?"

"Eighty."

Hearing this, Shen Siyuan clicked his tongue; a small sun hat, with two layers of cloth inside and out, actually dared to ask for eighty.

But thinking this was a tourist spot, it was not strange at all; besides, prices in Binhai have always been very high.

However, Shen Siyuan still haggled the price, finally buying a hat for sixty.

Ruan Hongzhuang did not follow; she stood under the shade of a nearby tree watching.

Shen Siyuan walked over holding the beige sun hat and placed it on her head.

"Try it and see if it fits."

Ruan Hongzhuang took out her phone to take a look, then happily took two photos; she looked very satisfied.

"Don't you need one?"

"No need; my skin is thick, I'm not afraid of the sun."

He was telling the truth; practicing the Great Arhat Eighteen Forms to the second form, how could one fear the small fierce sun?

Hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang laughed prettily: "Who says such things about themselves? I'll go buy one for you."

Saying this, she was about to walk over, but Shen Siyuan grabbed her hand.

"I'm not buying it. It's not that I'm tight with money; it's that I truly don't need it. Do I look like someone who needs a sun hat?"

Ruan Hongzhuang sized Shen Siyuan up, her gaze sweeping over his chest and arms, her cheeks turning slightly red.

Today, Shen Siyuan wore a white sleeveless round-neck tank top on his upper body and loose wide-leg trousers on his lower body.

This fully displayed his perfect physique: a tiger's back and a wasp's waist, broad shoulders and long arms, with distinct muscle lines, like a male lion, radiating masculine charm.

With her hand held by Shen Siyuan and the two of them standing very close, she seemed to feel the male hormones radiating from his entire body, making her feel flushed and embarrassed.

Shen Siyuan held her hand and never let go; Ruan Hongzhuang did not struggle, which counted as tacit consent.

Thus, the two of them simply held hands and climbed the mountain.

They chatted and laughed all the way, their feelings rapidly warming up; by the time they reached the summit from the foot, it was no longer Shen Siyuan holding Ruan Hongzhuang's hand.

Instead, she took the initiative to link her arm with Shen Siyuan's, her smile blooming like a flower.

Shen Siyuan had his own reasons for choosing to climb the mountain. Although the weather was hot, Wild Deer Ridge was not high; moreover, relying on the sea with many trees, the mountain was actually cooler than the foot of the mountain.

"Is this okay?"

Ruan Hongzhuang turned her back to the sea and struck a pose, making it convenient for Shen Siyuan to take photos.

At the mountain peak, the entire sea lay within view; the sky was high and the air crisp, the view was excellent; standing here, one felt as if in a painting, with a beauty that felt unreal.

But just then, a message suddenly arrived, interrupting Shen Siyuan's action of taking photos.