Chapter 227: An Unexpected Discovery

Whether Teng Yuan Youzi is a mule or a horse, it's time to take her out for a walk.

Seeing Chen Yongren walk into the room, Teng Yuan Youzi's cheeks flushed red at once; she glanced at Hua Lei beside her, lowered her head and whispered: "Chen Sang, you've come."

"Youzi, how did you come here?" Chen Yongren pretended to be foolish.

"Hmm..." Teng Yuan Youzi looked at Chen Yongren, her eyes full of anticipation: "Chen Sang, my good friend left today; I want you to keep me company for dinner."

As expected.

This girl's mouth is watering.

Coming at this time, she obviously had no intention of going home.

"Ah?" Chen Yongren continued to play dumb: "What friend? Do you have any friend I know? I don't remember any."

"It's... that friend." Teng Yuan Youzi, thin-skinned, was about to explain when she saw Chen Yongren's teasing smile; her face grew even redder, and she covered her face, embarrassed.

"Annoying, Chen Yongren, you're bullying me!"

"Nowhere, Youzi is so cute, I naturally ought to tease her properly..." He stopped mid-sentence, Chen Yongren feigned panic: "Oh no, I've blurted out what's in my heart."

"I knew it; I'll punish you by making you have dinner with me tonight!" Teng Yuan Youzi gave a light hum: "Otherwise, don't think you can sweet-talk me."

"Originally, acting coquettish with a boyfriend feels like this."

"What a fun feeling."

"Where do you want to eat, Youzi?" Chen Yongren asked.

"Hmm... I've already found a place, a newly opened Japanese restaurant in Hongkou District." Teng Yuan Youzi blushed, glanced embarrassedly at Chen Yongren, and added.

It's said that the restaurant's private rooms have good soundproofing; you won't be noticed doing anything in there.

"The soundproofing is good?" Chen Yongren chuckled: "What does that have to do with eating?"

"Annoying, Chen Sang, you're bullying me!" Seeing Chen Yongren's mischievous smile, Teng Yuan Youzi let out a coquettish whine.

The meat is already at the lips; not taking a bite would be inexcusable. Chen Yongren said: "Since Youzi wants to give it a try, let's go test it out."

"Mmm!" Teng Yuan Youzi nodded happily.

After giving Hua Lei a few instructions, Chen Yongren changed his clothes and left with Teng Yuan Youzi.

After walking out the door, Teng Yuan Youzi naturally linked arms with Chen Yongren, her face bearing a happy smile.

The two took a rickshaw to the reserved private room.

Teng Yuan Youzi quickly finished ordering; compared to the dishes, she was more interested in Chen Yongren sitting across from her.

Just as the staff withdrew, she eagerly clung to Chen Yongren's side like a cat, hanging on him: "Chen Sang~ I've been dying to see you these past days~"

"Really? I don't believe it." Chen Yongren pinched Teng Yuan Youzi's chin, deliberately saying: "Unless you let me touch your conscience."

Conscience?

Teng Yuan Youzi pressed tightly against Chen Yongren, grabbed one of his hands, and boldly pressed it hard onto her heavy conscience.

She gazed at Chen Yongren with lingering affection and said: "Chen Sang, it's..."

Before she could finish, a voice from outside the door said: "Sir, miss, the dishes are served."

Teng Yuan Youzi, whose eyes had been blazing, was startled, hurriedly tidied her clothes, patted her flushed cheeks, and knelt beside Chen Yongren: "Come in!"

Chen Yongren calmly took a sip of water, his hand resting on Teng Yuan Youzi's waist, yet he did not let go.

"Chen Sang, don't do that." Teng Yuan Youzi gently twisted her body and whispered.

The room door was pushed open.

A female server in a kimono entered carrying a tray, giving a strange glance at Teng Yuan Youzi beside Chen Yongren.

Seeing her disheveled appearance and slightly trembling body, she immediately understood what had happened, a hint of smile appearing in her brows and eyes.

Young people these days are really bold.

The female server pretended not to notice, placed the dishes down, gave a slight bow, and retreated from the room.

Teng Yuan Youzi went limp, leaning against Chen Yongren, her face red: "Chen Sang, you just know how to bully me; good thing we weren't discovered."

Saying that, Teng Yuan Linai picked up the napkin on the table and wiped Chen Yongren's wet hands.

"Chen Sang, I'll feed you." With no one around, Teng Yuan Youzi's courage grew; she lightly picked up a piece of sushi with her chopsticks and brought it to Chen Yongren's lips.

Chen Yongren actually wasn't very interested in Japanese cuisine.

The portions were small, but that was beside the point; fundamentally, it wasn't filling. However, to please Teng Yuan Youzi, Chen Yongren also put on an interested facade.

"Chen Sang, how does it taste?" Teng Yuan Youzi asked eagerly.

"Anything fed by Youzi is delicious." Chen Yongren laughed.

"Annoying, Chen Sang always says these things to make me happy." Teng Yuan Youzi said this with her mouth, but her smile could not be concealed.

"However..." Chen Yongren paused deliberately.

Teng Yuan Youzi lifted a piece of salmon, dipped it in sauce, fed it to Chen Yongren, and curiously asked: "However what?"

Chen Yongren said: "I still miss Youzi's dorayaki more."

"Chen Sang, if you like it, Youzi will make it for you every day from now on." Teng Yuan Youzi immediately said.

"The dorayaki I mean is two warm pieces of bread sandwiched together; biting into it yields a soft, springy feel, and a light squeeze makes juice ooze out." Chen Yongren laughed.

"Hmm?"

Teng Yuan Youzi stared, as if recalling something; her cheeks grew even redder, she pounded his chest and said: "Chen Sang, if you keep doing this, I'll get angry and ignore you."

After a pause, Teng Yuan Youzi lowered her head and said: "If Chen Sang likes it, we'll go to a hotel later; then you can do whatever you want…"

"If you don't go home, won't your family worry?" Chen Yongren asked curiously.

"My father and Uncle Gao Liu are busy with work tonight, Aunt Meijinzi has been feeling down lately, Mother went to keep her company, so right now I'm the only one at home." Teng Yuan Youzi lowered her head and said shyly.

No wonder this little vixen could sneak out.

Chen Yongren lightly lifted his chin and said: "If that's the case, then I won't hold back."

"Mmm!" Teng Yuan Youzi nodded heavily.

The long-awaited day has finally arrived.

Chen Yongren was enjoying his meal when suddenly he heard a stream of thoughts.

"I don't know what will come out of this talk, what price the Japanese will offer?"

"The Japanese are really sincere, sending a major general, a colonel, a lieutenant colonel, and the consul general of their consulate."

"Once this talk is over, it will definitely satisfy our superiors; as I say, there's no point in fighting the Japanese for no reason."

"For us, this is an excellent opportunity; if we can successfully support them, we'll have a new force capable of opposing the National Government!"

"If we can achieve victory without fighting, we will not only earn great merit, but history will also remember my name!"

……

The sudden stream of thoughts startled Chen Yongren.

Listening to the thoughts, two of the guys are Chinese.

The remaining few are old acquaintances of Chen Yongren.

Fujiwara Chikata, Takayanagi Hideyoshi, and Tsuchiya Ji!