Ding Sheng Lou was as understated and reserved as ever, despite being the most sought-after restaurant in all of Capital City.
Only a few inconspicuous luxury cars were parked outside.
They were in the same private room as before. As soon as Cheng Yue sat down, a server brought him an appetizing drink and some exquisitely made candied hawthorn skewers.
"They really know what they're doing."
Not only did they know what they were doing, they did it well, with just the right balance of sweet and sour.
They finished their meal in peace. Two small bowls of dumplings in broth arrived at the end, bringing their Winter Solstice date to a perfect close.
Toward the end, Ji Huaijin took an urgent conference call. Cheng Yue sat around for a while, then began to find the room a little stuffy.
He gestured to indicate that he was going out to use the restroom.
He would never have known if he hadn't gone-and what he saw gave him quite a shock.
Just as he was about to turn the corner, he caught sight of the scene outside the restroom and slammed on the brakes.
Cheng Yue pressed his back against the wall, his eyes wide.
Oh my god, what did I just see?!
His captain-no, Zhao Li-was being pinned down by a man and forcibly kissed?
That was... a kiss, right?
Driven by intense curiosity, Cheng Yue stuck his butt out and leaned against the wall, stealthily peeking around it with his big eyes.
The next second, an icy gaze shot straight at him.
His head darted back behind the wall, and Cheng Yue fled the scene without looking back.
"Mommy, that was terrifying!"
He downed half a cup of tea in one go, then patted his chest, still shaken.
Ji