Qiu Ruohan was stunned for a moment and quickly lowered her head shyly, the flush on her face turning her swan-white neck a bright red!
Qiu Ruohan nervously twisted her fingers together and asked hesitantly, "Brother Lin, how... how did you respond?"
"Of course I said yes! My dear Han is an absolute beauty. If I could marry her, it would be a blessing accumulated over eight lifetimes." Lin Fan said with a smile.
"Brother Lin, you're teasing me again." Qiu Ruohan said bashfully, but her beautiful eyes were filled with a sparkle of happiness.
Lin Fan chuckled and said, "Let's go, my dear Han. Brother Lin will take you for a meal."
"Okay! I am actually a bit hungry. On my way here, I saw a place selling ramen outside. How about we go there?" Qiu Ruohan clutched the money in her pocket nervously, worried that Lin Fan would look down on just a bowl of ramen!
Lin Fan guessed she didn't have much money with her and said, "Come on, I'll take you to eat something delicious!"
Then Lin Fan turned and headed downstairs, with Qiu Ruohan following curiously, wondering what delicious food he was talking about!
After going downstairs, Lin Fan didn't take Qiu Ruohan for ramen but drove directly to Coastal First Grade!
Although Qiu Ruohan had never been there, she had heard of Coastal First Grade's reputation throughout East Sea City, where diners were either rich or noble!
Looking at the luxurious building before her, Qiu Ruohan's palms immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and she couldn't help but feel a little self-contempt.
Qiu Ruohan, oh Qiu Ruohan, Brother Lin has helped you so much, yet you can't even afford to treat him to a decent meal. What a shame!
"If worse comes to worst, I'll talk to the manager and offer to clean in exchange for a meal today. I must treat Brother Lin today no matter what!"
Clenching her fists, Qiu Ruohan was full of determination.
However, there was no way Qiu Ruohan's thoughts could escape Lin Fan's notice.
Lin Fan knew this girl had strong self-esteem, and if he straightforwardly said he was treating her, it might seem like he was looking down on her.
So, after reaching the rooftop restaurant, Lin Fan smiled and said, "I'm pretty familiar with the manager here, so we can get a discount. You sit down first, and I'll go say hello to the manager to get us some economical and affordable dishes."
"Oh, alright!" Qiu Ruohan nodded foolishly, having no idea about Lin Fan's plan, and found a seat.
Lin Fan smirked and turned away. Instead of really finding the manager, he asked a waiter to place the order and paid upfront, meanwhile inventing a touching yet beautiful lie.
Lin Fan said that today was his wife's birthday. Since they had a simple wedding, his wife had suffered a lot over the years. Now that he finally made it to a managerial position, he wanted to give her an unforgettable birthday.
However, she disliked extravagance, so he hoped the waiter would help by saying there was a promotional event that allowed them to dine for free!
The simple-hearted waiter was almost moved to tears by Lin Fan's story and agreed without hesitation!
Later, Lin Fan hummed a tune as he went into the restroom, checked his handsome face in the mirror, and thought he was truly remarkable and handsome!
For that, Lin Fan humbly remarked: One can be handsome, but not so handsome as to alert the central party...
After relieving himself and having a smoke, when Lin Fan returned to the table, it was already filled with a variety of delicious dishes.
Seeing Lin Fan come back, Qiu Ruohan quickly stood up and said excitedly, "Brother Lin, we won a prize."
"What prize?" Lin Fan pretended to be confused.
"The waiter just said that today the hotel has an event where the first hundred tables enjoy a discount, and the hundredth table gets a free meal. We just happened to be the hundredth table, so this entire table of food is free!" Qiu Ruohan said excitedly.
"Wow! So lucky! I've never won anything when I've come here before, must be my dear Han bringing me luck. Now I'm eager to marry you! If we come here to eat in the future, we're sure to win something each time." Lin Fan said with a grin.
Qiu Ruohan's pretty face blushed, and she stuck out her tongue, sitting down with a red face.
"By the way, did the advice I gave you at the airport help with your job application?" Lin Fan asked curiously.
"Yes! It worked, but... my spot was taken by a rich second generation." Qiu Ruohan said bitterly.
"Damn! There are so many hidden rules, even for becoming a flight attendant? Do you need my help?" Lin Fan huffed.
"No need! I'm no longer a flight attendant; I'm now a beautician at a beauty salon, and the monthly salary is decent." Qiu Ruohan replied with a satisfied smile.
"Do you like beauty?" Lin Fan asked curiously.
"Yes! My first dream was actually to open my own beauty salon, but unfortunately, I don't have the capital." Qiu Ruohan said helplessly.
Lin Fan suddenly had a thought and said, "Let's eat first; I'll take you somewhere afterward."
"Where to?" Qiu Ruohan blinked her big, watery eyes and asked, confused.
"You'll find out after we eat." Lin Fan said mysteriously.
Qiu Ruohan didn't ask further, focusing on chewing her steak slowly.
Lin Fan, however, had no such reservations; he stuffed large chunks of steak into his mouth without a care for gentlemanly manners—they couldn't be eaten anyway!
Meanwhile, the waiter who had taken Lin Fan's order was retelling the touching story Lin Fan had fabricated to some colleagues, with several women gathered, pointing and expressing envy.
"Wow! It's so romantic. If I could marry such a man, I'd even give away my most cherished designer bags!"
"Little flirt! You're not planning to steal someone's man, are you? Look how in love they are; you don't stand a chance!"
"Hmph! No wall is unwrenchable; it's just a matter of how well you wield your pickaxe! I just had my bust done; what man doesn't like big boobs? I'll make sure he falls for me!"
The women secretly discussed it!
"What's got you all laughing so happily? Want a chance to give a speech?"
Suddenly, a stern voice interrupted from behind the group of waiters.
A beautiful woman approached!
The woman wore a black professional outfit, hugging her graceful figure. Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, revealing an exquisitely charming face, with curves forming a perfect silhouette.
Below her short skirt were long legs without any stockings, slender and fair like a masterpiece carved from white jade.
Seeing Manager Ye Fei'Er, the waiters were immediately flustered and quickly recounted the story.
"Oh? Is that so?" After hearing it, Ye Fei'Er lifted an eyebrow in surprise and turned to look over.
Soon, Lin Fan came into her view!
Realizing that the person the waiters were gossiping about was Lin Fan, and seeing him dining with a pretty girl, a hint of fire appeared in Ye Fei'Er's eyes!
This scoundrel! He's already married but still dares to flirt with my good friend; meanwhile, the poor Nalan Suqin remains in the dark. Ye Fei'Er felt her anger rising!
"Men are all scoundrels! Daring to deceive my good friend's feelings, see how I deal with you!"
Ye Fei'Er thought viciously, her eyes rolling as she turned to the waiter behind her and said, "Bring me my treasured Rafael!"
The waiter dared not hesitate and quickly fetched the Rafael. Ye Fei'Er took the bottle with a cunning smirk.
Following this, what was even more surprising was that Ye Fei'Er unbuttoned a button on her shirt, revealing a deep cleavage and an eye-catching view, as if the lively white rabbits were about to burst out of her clothes!
Then, swaying her hips, Ye Fei'Er headed towards Lin Fan with flair!