NIP #245 - Be my girlfriend (6800 words long chapter, please subscribe)
#245 - Be my girlfriend (6800 words long chapter, please subscribe)
At this moment, in Lu Yu's mind, an angel and a demon were fighting fiercely.
The demon said, "Kiss her, kiss her for me (づ￣3￣)づ"
The angel said, "Play it cool, don't be so impatient."
His head was getting more and more messed up, so Lu Yu took the initiative to speak, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere:
"Later, let's go to Cat's Tea, and then go to the 'Charming Paris' restaurant in Liu's Commercial Plaza for dinner. I heard that their French cuisine is good, my treat."
Liu Mengyuan's face flushed slightly, her eyes showing some shyness: "Why did you suddenly think of going out to eat something delicious?"
"It's your birthday today."
Liu Mengyuan was a little surprised and stunned, and then a surge of emotion welled up in her heart, and she said coquettishly, "You actually remember my birthday. I've been so busy with company affairs recently that I forgot myself."
Lu Yu suddenly became serious: "That won't do. Such a commemorative day cannot be wasted."
She gently bit her lip, stealing glances at Lu Yu: "Thank you... May I ask, how much longer are you going to keep pressing down like this?"
"Oh, sorry."
Lu Yu got up.
"That..."
Liu Mengyuan asked softly and suspiciously: "Did you not have enough dinner at the company tonight?"
"Huh?"
Lu Yu was stunned, "Why do you ask?"
"Because you have a corn dog in your pocket. Teacher Fan Jing happened to be making American fast food tonight, and I thought you might not be full, so I packed some from the restaurant.
Seriously, you might as well have finished eating at the company. Such a big portion, it's greasy and unhygienic to put it in your pocket, and aren't you uncomfortable?
And... just now, this food burned me."
Liu Mengyuan subconsciously adjusted her pleated skirt, and she could feel the fiery temperature of the American fast food even through the skirt.
Boys are just boys, they put food in casually, not particular at all.
"Huh?"
Lu Yu was dumbfounded: "What are you talking about? I didn't bring any food back from the company."
He stretched out his hands and turned out both trouser pockets, which were empty.
"..."
"..."
The two looked at each other in silence, and the room suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
"Cough, it's getting late, let's, let's go out quickly, otherwise we won't be able to get a seat," Lu Yu waved his hand in a panic.
"Y-yes!" Liu Mengyuan's face was also red to the roots of her ears.
After Lu Yu left the study, she looked at Lu Yu's back, gently covering her cherry mouth, her expression shocked.
Maybe she should stop the soft-shelled turtle soup for a while...
Otherwise, she's afraid she won't be able to walk for several days.
...
The two left home and took a taxi to the pedestrian street of the University Town.
Lu Yu was still worried about Cat's Tea, so he went there first to take a look.
Because Wan Xiaotong and other employees were restrained at the company by him with cat-stroking activities, and the popularity of the collaboration had diminished, the flow of customers at Cat's Tea had decreased by two or three percent, but it was still extremely popular and crowded.
Lu Yu rested his chin and thought that he would have to find a way to get Lin Ming and the store employees to give up the idea of internal competition.
If Cat's Tea expands in scale, and even opens chain stores in the future, then the risk of internal competition getting out of control will greatly increase.
After all, he can't inspect all the stores every day and supervise the employees not to compete internally.
Liu Mengyuan and Lin Ming were already like sisters, holding hands and chatting very familiarly.
Lin Ming secretly saw that these two had important arrangements tonight, so she smiled and told Liu Mengyuan not to chat for too long.
The two walked shoulder to shoulder towards the nearby Liu's Commercial Plaza.
Lu Yu casually smiled:
"I always feel that you have changed a lot since you ran away from home."
Liu Mengyuan smiled: "Oh? Tell me about it."
"It's... how should I put it, although I also know that you must have participated in family social events before, it always felt like a formulaic business.
But now, you are opening your heart to the new friends you have met in the company, whether it's Zhang Qiqi or Lin Ming."
"Now that you mention it, it's true... But since we're on the subject, I want to ask you a question in return."
Liu Mengyuan looked at Lu Yu with a smile: "Have you always been uncomfortable with going to crowded places since you were a child?"
Lu Yu was surprised: "You could see that?"
"It can be seen from your diary that you are an introverted person. But I think you can gradually make a lot of friends, just like me.
You see, so-called friends are people who cooperate with each other for common interests.
Our company is now making games, which perfectly fits this point.
Maybe you can also expand your social circle, instead of soaking in hot springs and eating snacks in the company..."
Lu Yu pondered for a moment.
So, she has always been silently paying attention to everything about me.
What can't be compromised for the person you like?
"Okay! I'll listen to you."
Lu Yu said firmly.
...
A few minutes later, the two arrived at Charming Paris.
"Charming Paris" is a two-diamond restaurant in the Black Pearl Guide.
The Black Pearl Guide is China's own restaurant evaluation standard, which is more suitable for the domestic consumer market than the Michelin Guide.
So, a Black Pearl two-diamond rating is already a very high evaluation.
Walking into the door of the restaurant, the marble pillars on both sides lead people into an extremely luxurious space.
The floor of the hall is covered with exquisite red carpets, and the crystal chandeliers are soft and luxurious.
The walls are decorated with classical oil paintings, with the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral on them.
There is a rose garden in the center of the restaurant, fragrant and refreshing, and the melodious violin music echoes in the restaurant, as if you are in a romantic French town.
However, perhaps because the consumption level is too high, there are only a few tables of guests here.
Lu Yu had booked a seat three days in advance, so the waiter politely guided the two to a seat by the window.
Just as Lu Yu finished ordering and was waiting for the food to be served,
Suddenly!
About dozens of people filed in from the restaurant door.
As soon as they entered, they found empty seats and sat down on their own, chatting and laughing with each other.
Then, a young man and woman walked to the empty seat in the middle of the restaurant and sat down.
Lu Yu saw that many of these people were wearing the black and white Miyo employee uniforms.
Then, several employees began to approach the tables of other guests in the restaurant one by one, and the two sides were talking about something.
After a few minutes, these guests left with dissatisfaction on their faces.
Finally, they came to Lu Yu's table.
One of the Miyo employees said:
"Today is the place where our boss and his girlfriend are holding a birthday party. This place has been chartered. Please dine elsewhere."
Lu Yu was stunned: "That's impossible. I booked this seat three days in advance."
The employee said awkwardly: "Well, indeed, when we booked the seats, we found that a few tables had already been booked, but please do us a favor. You see, all the other guests have left, and you are the only table left."
Lu Yu straightened his collar: "You don't have the final say. Get the restaurant manager here."
A burly, bald Wu Ke next to him said impatiently:
"Why are you so long-winded? You're babbling on and on. I'll refund you every penny of the deposit, okay? Hurry up and name a number, take the money and get out of here!"
Lu Yu sneered:
"Does your family only have one page in their household registration book? You're so uneducated."
Is this the attitude to discuss things with people?
I'm not going to give up this seat today!
When the bald Wu Ke heard that his family was being greeted, how could he swallow this breath?
"What did you say? Say it again!"
His big hand instantly grabbed Lu Yu's collar.
Lu Yu smiled slightly, raised his hand, and easily restrained the other party's wrist.
The bald man struggled desperately, but found that he couldn't use any strength at all.
Lu Yu thought to himself, you want to compare core strength with me? What have I been doing at the company every day since I was reborn?
Fitness, iron pumping, and hot spring health care!
Although the other party looks big, he seems to be a houseman who knocks on the computer every day, and that's all false fat.
The muscles on Lu Yu's arm bulged, and he twisted his hand back, and the bald fatty fell to the ground face down.
Crackling, the surrounding chairs also fell to the ground.
"What are you doing? Are you looking for trouble!"
Several more employees surrounded him.
"Come on if you don't agree." Lu Yu sat in his seat with his hands in his hands.
Seeing the fatty rolling on the ground in pain, the employees instantly became cowardly.
At this moment, Wan Jia rushed over from a distance and persuaded both sides to fight:
"Brothers, calm down, calm down."
Then he ran over to Lu Yu and handed him a business card, saying:
"Sir, please calm down. We are a game company and we are doing team building here. We are not some bad group. There is no need to fight."
Lu Yu looked down: "Miyo (Jianghai) Technology Co., Ltd., Collapse 3 Project Team, System Planning, Wan Jia."
"You are from the Collapse 3 project team?"
"Yes."
Wan Jia smiled apologetically, and then pointed to the table in the middle.
"That is our Collapse 3 executive producer Tian Wu and his girlfriend. Today we are celebrating our producer's girlfriend's birthday and chartering the venue for team building."
Lu Yu looked over, the man and woman at that table were full of arrogance, talking and laughing, and didn't pay attention to what happened here.
An employee next to him interjected:
"Do you know who our boss's girlfriend is? Have you heard of Jiangdong District Chaoyang Real Estate Company?
She is the daughter of Chairman Huang of Chaoyang Real Estate!"
Lu Yu smiled and pointed to Liu Mengyuan.
"Do you know who she is?"
The other party was stunned: "Who is it?"
"She is my girlfriend."
Lu Yu replied calmly.
Liu Mengyuan suddenly looked shy.
"??????" A group of people were stunned.
Lu Yu continued calmly:
"What, you can celebrate your girlfriend's birthday, can't I celebrate my girlfriend's birthday?
Do you know who I am?"
Seeing Lu Yu sitting firmly on Mount Tai, the other party's heart was raised to his throat again:
"You... who are you?"
"I am a guest of this restaurant." Lu Yu smiled faintly.
The other party was stunned.
Good guy, you're playing with us, aren't you?
"Is it fun to play with people?"
Several employees shouted and were about to step forward, but Wan Jia quickly stopped them:
"Brothers, calm down, calm down, there is no need, there is no need."
Seeing that Lu Yu didn't give in at all and the situation couldn't be resolved, an employee called the restaurant manager over.
The restaurant manager listened to the ins and outs of the matter, saw that there were many Miyo employees on this side, and heard about the identity of Miss Huang, the daughter of the real estate tycoon, so he quickly walked over and whispered to Lu Yu:
"Sir, look, I will compensate you double the deposit, please eat elsewhere, don't embarrass me."
Lu Yu sat in his seat and didn't move:
"Manager, I walk in the rivers and lakes, I don't recognize anything else, I only recognize a reason.
I and other guests booked seats here, but this group of people came in and drove all your other guests away.
What do you think those driven guests will think of your restaurant?
As the saying goes, people cannot stand without faith, and there can be no rules without rules.
So I think, if you want to maintain the reputation of this restaurant, you should kick out all these people who disrupt the order of business, without exception!"
"This..."
The restaurant manager was in a dilemma. In terms of reason, what Lu Yu said was really impeccable.
But the other party has a large number of people.
He had to take out his mobile phone and continue to ask Sun Manager of this Liu's Commercial Plaza for instructions, and let him find someone to settle the matter.
Lu Yu also prepared to take out his mobile phone and call Zhang Fan and others to help.
...
At this moment, a voice came from the door again: "Who is looking for trouble on the territory of Liu's Group?"
A group of Liu's Group employees in black suits filed in.
When the leader saw Lu Yu, he was stunned for a moment, and then his face was full of smiles:
"President Lu, are you eating here?"
It turned out that these people were none other than Sun Manager's subordinates, the strategic expansion department manager of Liu's Commercial Plaza,
That is, the people who had dealt with Lu Yu during the acquisition of Cat's Tea a few days ago and scared Lin Ming.
Since being scolded by Sun Manager in the office that day, this expansion department manager has been looking for an opportunity to apologize to Lin Ming.
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But Cat's Tea was so popular that he couldn't squeeze in at all.
As a result, he just came back from Cat's Tea and ran into Lu Yu here.
The expansion department manager first listened to the restaurant负责人 about the ins and outs of the matter,
After all, he is an old Jianghu fritter. He spotted Liu Mengyuan opposite Lu Yu at a glance.
This graceful temperament is the difference between a phoenix and a pheasant compared to Miss Huang's.
This is probably the group's daughter, Liu Mengyuan.
After being beaten by Sun Manager like this, he realized that Lu Yu could not afford to offend him.
In addition, it was impossible for him to let the eldest lady be wronged on his own territory!
So, he put on a straight face and waved his hand at Tian Wu and others:
"This Charming Paris is cleared today, specially for President Lu and his girlfriend to celebrate their birthday here.
You, one by one, are limited to get out of here within ten minutes, otherwise don't blame us for being rude."
Miss Huang was so frightened that she cried softly, and someone refused to accept:
"Do you know who Miss Huang's daughter is? Can a small manager like you bear this responsibility?"
The expansion department manager scolded angrily:
"What is the last name Huang, don't TM scare people in front of me, if you make me unhappy, I will turn his 'Chaoyang Real Estate' into 'Twilight Cemetery'!"
These harsh words really stunned them, and coupled with the fact that they were in the wrong for trying to drive customers away, they had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
As Tian Wu helped his girlfriend leave, he glanced in Lu Yu's direction.
Their eyes met, and sparks flew.
Tian Wu said coldly, "So you're President Lu of Peach Blossom Village? We'll settle things at the Celestial Venerable Cup in a couple of days!"
After the employees of Mi Le You were kicked out, the expansion department manager, like a hawk catching a chick, dragged the restaurant manager over:
"Listen up, you better take good care of President Lu and the young lady tonight. If anything goes wrong, you don't have to come in tomorrow."
The restaurant manager was sweating profusely, nodding repeatedly.
He felt a little scared in his heart.
Good heavens, what kind of background does this President Lu have?
Luckily, he didn't directly kick them out earlier, or else his job would have been in jeopardy.
...
Afterward, the restaurant's resident chef personally took charge, and the waiters began serving the dishes one by one.
The rich milky and herbal aroma of French baked snails wafted over, the snails were fresh and delicious, covered in a rich cheese sauce.
Next was black truffle foie gras, the mellow aroma of foie gras and the fragrance of black truffle blended together, intoxicating the senses.
Thai grilled shrimp was golden in color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the spicy flavor outlining an exotic style.
The Marseilles fish soup was rich and thick, with various seafood in the soup, melting in the mouth.
The final dessert was Lorraine quiche, the sweetness and egg fragrance intertwined, each bite intoxicating.
[Enjoying a delicious French meal with your beloved girl, feeling happy, triggering a critical hit, Leisure Points +100]
Lu Yu sighed, it was the first time he had gained 10,000 yuan from a critical hit.
With this, he also had a new understanding of the Leisurely Winning System.
What is enjoyment? What is leisure?
A beautiful woman by your side, a clear mind, a carefree spirit.
As long as he reaches this state, he believes that he can create a new record of critical points in the future.
...
Afterward, the melody of the birthday song rang out, and the lights in the entire restaurant became softer.
The band members held instruments, dressed in tuxedos, and came to the table to play.
The chords of the guitar, the melodious melody of the violin, and the crisp notes of the piano,
At the climax of the birthday song, the band's lead singer began to harmonize, then smiled, bowed, and left the stage.
The waiter kindly presented the cake, decorated with Liu Mengyuan's name in chocolate and strawberry sauce,
Then, the "22" shaped number candles were lit.
"Wow... this is too formal," Liu Mengyuan was flattered.
"This is called the ritual of life," Lu Yu said with a smile,
The corners of Liu Mengyuan's eyes were slightly wet,
Originally, the Liu family's discipline was very strict, and she used to be quite lonely on her birthdays,
Now this scene was a wish she had dreamed of countless times in her past life up to her thirties.
"Happy birthday, make a wish and blow out the candles."
"Mm..."
Liu Mengyuan nodded obediently, wiped the corners of her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she made a wish, and then blew out the candles.
While eating the cake, Lu Yu asked curiously, "What did you wish for just now?"
"I can't say, it won't come true if I say it."
Liu Mengyuan stuffed a piece of cake into her mouth and asked curiously:
"Why didn't you directly reveal my identity just now? It would have gained the restaurant manager's support, but instead you said I was... your girlfriend."
Lu Yu smiled:
"Because I know you don't want to easily use your identity outside, and you don't want to be looked down upon by the elders in your family."
Liu Mengyuan raised her hand to interrupt:
"No... my point is the word 'girlfriend,' did you... say it casually, or..."
"I didn't say it casually."
Lu Yu stared into her eyes, his eyes firm:
"Be my girlfriend."
"Eh???"
Lu Yu's sudden directness startled Liu Mengyuan, and the fork she was holding was suspended in mid-air.
He continued calmly, "Although I know that our path of love may not be so smooth, and I don't know the attitude of your mother and family, but I won't give up."
Lu Yu made this direct move after careful consideration.
After all, the body of this twenty-something-year-old man contains the soul of someone over thirty.
When it comes to matters of the heart, he certainly doesn't have the passion and irrationality of young people.
Therefore, Lu Yu didn't rush to confirm the relationship the moment he saw Liu Mengyuan after his rebirth.
After all, from the timeline, they only knew each other for a year in the university club, and only played games together.
But life is not only the beautification of memory filters, but also mutual values, living habits, and daily necessities.
After spending the past year together, he found that the more he looked at this girl, the more she suited his heart, and he could really discover many shining points on her.
"Why would you like me?" Liu Mengyuan asked curiously.
Lu Yu thought for a moment and said:
"First of all, you are mature and intellectual. To put it bluntly, you are not a drama queen, you don't make trouble, and you don't show off. You have never put on airs when treating others, and you are very sincere.
Then, you are independent and autonomous. This is especially prominent in company management. When you encounter problems, you don't panic or lose your mind, but instead you investigate, think, and then solve them.
Of course, the most important thing is that you are passionate about your dreams, dare to pursue them, and are not swayed by the outside world."
Liu Mengyuan was a little embarrassed by the praise, and tentatively joked, "Isn't the most important thing my rich family background?"
Lu Yu said frankly, "If I really valued that, I wouldn't have waited until now to confess."
Lu Yu was telling the truth. If Liu Mengyuan had no other advantages and only had the identity of a rich girl, he probably wouldn't consider it.
After all, he wants to live with a woman with flesh and blood, not with an identity and a vase.
Lu Yu continued to laugh:
"Actually, to be honest, your impression of me from many years ago... oh, I mean, when you were a sophomore has changed.
You were quite like that back then, too Buddhist, too decadent,
Your eyes were quite empty back then, you know, it felt like you had no goals, but it's good now."
Liu Mengyuan nodded as she put cake into her mouth:
"Because I really had no goals back then, but I have them now."
Lu Yu asked curiously, "Is your goal to impress the members of the family board of directors?"
"More than that." She put down her fork, then supported her chin with both hands, looking straight at Lu Yu:
"Another goal is to become a 100-point girlfriend."
Lu Yu was overjoyed, that means she agreed!
Liu Mengyuan continued with a red face:
"Actually, you... have also changed from many years ago, oh no, I mean, when you were a sophomore.
You were too desperate back then, you know, no matter what you did, you were almost obsessively trying to compete and demand success. You would get frustrated if you didn't achieve your goals. Now, you are quite Buddhist, and you seem to pay more attention to life, but I don't dislike this change."
Liu Mengyuan's agreement was also well thought out.
Wasn't she also secretly investigating Lu Yu in the past year?
Two souls hidden in the bodies of twenty-year-olds, falling in love is so simple and unadorned.
She continued seriously:
"But, there's something, can you promise me?
That is, you know, this is my first time in love, so, some things... I'm still worried that I will be scared and unaccustomed to it,
So, when doing those things, you still have to allow me to take some time to prepare myself mentally... After all, even joining a company requires an internship."
Liu Mengyuan said, bowing her head with a red face.
Today's "corn dog incident" shocked her.
Whether it was the heat or the size of this American fast food, it was too... exaggerated.
She was afraid that if she rashly faced the battle before her delicate body and mind were ready, something would happen.
Lu Yu nodded lightly: "I promise you, I won't rashly do anything that makes you uncomfortable until you are ready."
After all, many girls, although they talk eloquently online and in front of their girlfriends, looking like old drivers who have been run over by wheels, they will behave too purely and shyly when they encounter real battles.
...
"By the way, this is your birthday present."
Lu Yu stretched out his hand and placed three feathers in Liu Mengyuan's palm.
"You can use these three feathers to make me fulfill three wishes for you."
Liu Mengyuan looked at the feathers in her hand, a surprise appearing on her face.
"Any wish?"
"Yeah, as long as I can do it, after all, you can't ask me to reach for the moon in the sky, I definitely can't do that."
Liu Mengyuan thought for a while, then took out one of the feathers:
"If possible, I would like to ask you to give me that student diary."
Lu Yu was stunned: "That diary is just graffiti I wrote casually during my chuunibyou days, you're using such a precious wish opportunity on this?"
"Mm..." Liu Mengyuan chuckled, "This is very important to me, because I want to understand you better."
"Okay." Lu Yu spread his hands: "Anyway, there are no shameful secrets."
...
After dinner, the two walked home along the bustling street.
Although everything around them was no different from when they came, they both felt a subtle difference.
That is, the two are now not just roommates, but real boyfriends and girlfriends.
Thinking of this, the two walked side by side, almost subconsciously getting closer and closer.
The two almost simultaneously reached out, testing where the other's hand was, and then retracted like an electric shock at the moment of touching.
"I... I'm sorry," Liu Mengyuan said quickly.
"It's me..." Lu Yu said.
"Eh, wait, aren't we boyfriend and girlfriend now?" Liu Mengyuan burst out laughing.
So, small hand and big hand, held together.