096: She’s like a fairy descending to earth, more beautiful than Chang’e herself!

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Xiao Qi sighed appreciatively, “The sky is blue, and so is the sea. The sky meets the sea, and the sea meets the sky—vast and boundless. What a beautiful and magnificent sight!”

The waiter then brought the desserts to the table and took out a camera. “Ladies, I’ll take a photo of you first. Then you can write your names on it and stick it on our store’s ‘Three Lives Wall.’ After giving a short speech, you’ll each receive a complimentary souvenir from our shop.”

Souvenirs too?

Xiao Qi immediately linked her arm with Yi Yang’s and struck a pose. “Hurry up and take the photo.”

“All right.”

Seeing her delight as if she had found treasure, Yi Yang teased, “Xiyang, you’re even more of a foodie than a foodie. You’d give up everything just for food. Aren’t you afraid people will laugh at you?”

“Oh, they don’t even know us,” Xiao Qi whispered. “Besides, it’s free—why not take it?”

The photo was taken, and the two wrote their names on it.

The waiter smiled as he took it, “Please enjoy the best dessert in our shop first. After you finish and give your speech, you can claim your souvenirs.”

“Okay, okay,” Xiao Qi said, pulling Yi Yang to sit at the table, her mouth watering at the sight of the dessert. “Wow, this dessert is so beautiful, I almost don’t want to eat it.”

Yi Yang joked, “Then enjoy the view first, before you devour it.”

“Hehe, I’m already drooling,” Xiao Qi said, picking up her fork and digging in.

The waiter brought over some juice and a bouquet of roses, but the flowers were...

“Miss, these flowers were ordered by a customer this morning. He didn’t come, so you can have them.”

Flowers?

Remembering the flowers Yi Chen had sent last time that made her sneeze nonstop, she immediately shook her head. “No, no, I’m allergic to flowers.”

The waiter was surprised but then placed the bouquet beside her. “Don’t worry, Miss, these are plastic flowers. The gentleman said his girlfriend was allergic to flowers, so he ordered plastic ones. I didn’t expect you to be allergic too. These are perfect for you.”

“Oh, I see. Thanks,” Xiao Qi said, looking at the plastic flowers that looked almost real.

The waiter placed the juice down. “Please enjoy the dessert. We will bring you some delicious egg tarts shortly.”

“Do you have milk tea here?” Yi Yang suddenly asked.

The waiter shook his head. “Sir, if you want milk tea, there’s a newly opened milk tea shop right across the street. It’s quite popular, though. If you go buy some, you’ll probably have to queue.”

Yi Yang looked at Xiao Qi. “Xiyang, I’ll go get two cups of milk tea. You eat first.”

Xiao Qi pointed to the juice. “Isn’t there juice here?”

“I prefer milk tea,” Yi Yang said, getting up and heading downstairs.

Ten minutes later, the desserts were almost gone, and Yi Yang still hadn’t returned.

Xiao Qi called him, and he picked up.

“Yi Yang, why aren’t you back yet? I’ve eaten all the desserts by myself.”

“There are so many people, the line keeps going,” Yi Yang said, looking at the long queue like a snake. “This milk tea must be really good; the line even stretches outside.”

“Yi Yang, why aren’t you back yet? I’ve eaten all the desserts by myself.”

“There are so many people, the line keeps going,” Yi Yang said, looking at the long queue like a snake. “This milk tea must be really good; the line even stretches outside.”

Curious, Xiao Qi said, “If there are so many people, I’ll go check it out too.”

“Great, you can pick your favorite flavor.”

Yi Yang hung up, but his phone rang again. He glanced at it and froze, then slowly answered.

“Yi Yang,” Joanna stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring at the mirage over the sea, her voice low and somber, “I was the one who instigated the staff in the research department to leak that Sapphire video.”

“What?” Yi Yang was stunned and confused. “The research department is confidential work. How did you know about Sapphire? And that video...”

“Yi Yang, can you please not ask me these things? Can you... help me?”

Yi Yang’s expression darkened. After a moment, he said, “How do you want me to help?”

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Joanna breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said, “That investigation report is in Yi Chen’s office. His office requires his fingerprint to enter, and only you can get his fingerprint.”

“I can’t do that.”

“Yi Yang,” Anna pleaded softly, “I’ve liked your brother for many years. I can’t let this ruin everything. I’ve never asked you for anything before, but this time, please help me, will you?”

“Anna,” Yi Yang said slowly, “you feel so unfamiliar to me now.”

“I haven’t changed,” Anna smiled. “I’m still the same as before, the one who loves milk tea. And that video—it’s the truth. I didn’t do anything wrong. Yi Yang, you’re just helping me out, like before, when you often bought me milk tea, no matter how far or what the weather was like, you’d go get it, right?”

Scenes from their past together flashed through his mind.

He tightened his grip on the phone and said hoarsely, “Anna, I’ll only help you this once...”

Xiao Qi skipped out cheerfully, ready to cross the street, when suddenly a hand grabbed the back of her neck. A cold voice sounded from above, “Where are you going?”

She glanced sideways and saw a cold, dark handsome face. “What are you doing here?”

Yi Chen, expressionless, held her as he walked toward the shop. Xiao Qi struggled, “Hey, let go! I’m going to the milk tea shop.”

“Welcome...”

The waiter saw Yi Chen and looked puzzled. “Sir, why are you here? Didn’t you say you canceled today’s reservation...”

“No cancellation. My gir...” Yi Chen suddenly let go of Xiao Qi, seemingly noticing something, and strode inside.

“Ye Xiyang, come here!”

Xiao Qi trembled, scared for no reason but strangely afraid to run, and timidly walked over.

“What’s wrong?” she asked weakly.

Yi Chen pointed to the wall covered with photos. “Explain.”

Xiao Qi looked at the photos nervously. “Well, the waiter said if we took a photo and wrote our names, we could eat dessert for free and get souvenirs...” Seeing his sharp gaze, she hurried to explain, “You know me, I have no resistance to food, so please don’t...”

“Miss,” another waiter brought over the souvenirs. “These are for you and your boyfriend—a pair of couple’s electronic watches. Remember to have your boyfriend give us...”

“He’s not her boyfriend,” Yi Chen ripped the photo down expressionlessly. “That’s her brother.”

Xiao Qi: “...”

The waiter looked confused, then recalled, “Sir, you’re the one who called earlier...”

“Bring the camera,” Yi Chen interrupted. “Take the photo.”

The waiter finally caught on. “Oh, okay.”

What is going on?

The waiter ran off, puzzled, to get the camera.

Xiao Qi suddenly realized.

No wonder he took her to that party this morning.

So he wanted to bring her here!

An odd feeling crept into her heart, and her lips curved involuntarily.

But then—

Her neck was grabbed again. “Sit properly. Take the photo.”

“...”

Xiao Qi fidgeted at the hand on her neck. “How can I sit properly if you’re holding me like this?”

“Just like this,” Yi Chen said to the waiter. “Take the photo.”

Waiter’s thought: So fierce = =

The photo was taken, and Yi Chen grabbed it, expressionless, telling the waiter, “Speech?”

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“Yes, sir, please follow me.”

Yi Chen shot a glance at Xiao Qi. “Sit still, behave.”

“...”

Why was she so afraid of him?

Well, when he shouted, she really was scared = =

Xiao Qi secretly pouted, thinking that every CEO must have some intimidation skills—they just know how to scare people~~

Suddenly, the shop erupted with warm applause. Xiao Qi looked up and saw Yi Chen giving his speech. Listening to his steady voice, she gradually felt the man on stage was unfamiliar.

Though she often spent time with him, this was the first time she saw him standing above others—not just standing, but speaking in front of so many waiters in someone else’s shop. Something felt different.

He seemed to radiate a special aura that easily dominated the room, controlling the situation, demanding respect.

His demeanor was confident and elegant, with no exaggerated gestures, yet every word he spoke was convincing and inspiring.

What was different? Xiao Qi wondered blankly.

Perhaps... it suddenly felt distant...

The applause erupted again, and Xiao Qi realized President Lin had finished and joined in the clapping.

Then... ahem...

Usually, such deep and complex emotions wouldn’t linger in Xiao Qi’s heart for more than three minutes. Once the applause died down, she immediately pushed that strange, annoying feeling aside and happily opened the souvenir.

Wow, food and gifts—truly a double blessing!

At this moment, the CEO Lin was just a distant cloud on the horizon, no matter how far, even if he were as far as the universe, it had nothing to do with her. The beautiful electronic watch in front of her was the truth!

Oh no, wait—there were egg tarts too.

Right, the waiter hadn’t brought her the egg tarts yet!

“Miss,” a group of waiters approached in unison. “You truly shine today—fresh, elegant, beautiful.”

“...”

What was going on?

The waiters continued, “Like a fairy descending from the heavens, more beautiful than Chang’e!”

“...”

Xiao Qi wanted to say: You’re excellent at lying with your eyes wide open!

But shining and beautiful—that was not a lie.

Flattered, Xiao Qi smiled politely. “Thank you, thank you, you flatter me.”

Then, in unison...

“Miss, you’re naturally beautiful, youthful and lively... (synonyms omitted)... like a celestial being... (sappy metaphors omitted)... perfectly matched with Mr. Lin... (boring parallelism omitted)... ah...”

Xiao Qi: @_@

So it was the capitalist who told them to flatter her?!

But what’s the point?

Was it to make her happy?

That inexplicable feeling arose again.

But...