Anyway, her job was to be his personal assistant, so it was better not to get too involved with them.
That little spoiled brat's temper was not just bad; it was explosive. But she wasn't the kind of person who would initiate conflicts with others. She would just avoid that person in the future. After all, she was an outsider.
Seeing the woman in front of him suddenly looking dejected, Zhai Cheng's eyes showed a hint of confusion, but it quickly faded into calm.
Zhai Cheng smiled casually, taking her words as sincere, and didn't mention anything about Leng Jing anymore.
For a moment, the two of them fell into a silent atmosphere.
"Sir Zhai, this is our restaurant's menu." The arrival of the waiter broke the silence between them.
Zhai Cheng skimmed through the menu in his hand. His long, slender fingers resting on the menu inlaid with gold edges looked extremely good.
Song Ge watched Zhai Cheng seriously looking at the menu, then glanced at her empty hands, and couldn't help pouting. Why didn't the waiter give her a menu?
She was unhappy.
Song Ge folded her arms across her chest and stared out of the window. The dark night view reflected in her eyes made them look even darker.
Zhai Cheng seemed to sense something and looked towards Song Ge. The young girl was slightly pouting her fair face. Her bright eyes were like clear pools, and her pink lips were pursed, showing her sulky mood.
"Song Ge, is there anything you'd like to eat?" Zhai Cheng's cold voice rang out. He slightly raised his hand to show Song Ge the menu in his hand.
"No. You can order."
Song Ge reached out to straighten her clothes and shook her head indifferently.
A faint smile curved Zhai Cheng's thin lips. There was a glint of amusement in his black eyes. He closed the menu and handed it to the waiter standing beside him.
"Okay. That's all."
"Sure." The waiter took the menu respectfully and turned away.
That's it? Just now, it seemed like he didn't look at the menu much.
Song Ge frowned in confusion. Her black eyes rolled around, and her white teeth bit her lower lip.
He promised to treat her to a meal. Wouldn't Zhai Cheng hold a grudge because of what happened between her and Leng Jing just now and not treat her to a big meal?
The woman opposite frowned one moment and puffed up her face like a bun the next. Zhai Cheng raised his handsome eyebrows slightly and just shook his head helplessly.
Not long passed before a series of delicious - looking dishes were smoothly placed in front of the two of them. The fragrance of the food immediately filled their noses, and the steam rose up hotly.
"Excuse me. All the dishes you ordered are served. Please enjoy your meal." Two waiters neatly placed the tableware in front of them and said politely.
"Crystal shrimp tails..." Facing the table full of dishes, Song Ge rubbed her already - hungry stomach and couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks on the table and reach for the dish in front of her.
She had been craving this dish for the past few days!
Song Ge took a light bite, and the sweet taste of the shrimp immediately bloomed on her tongue, as if it melted between her lips and teeth in an instant.
This is so delicious! Song Ge happily closed her eyes and cheerfully picked up another crystal shrimp tail.
Zhai Cheng silently watched Song Ge's reaction. His cold gaze softened a bit.
On the other hand, Song Ge looked up and only then realized that every dish on the table suited her taste.
It seemed that someone was quite nice.
A smile involuntarily curled up at the corner of Song Ge's mouth, but she forced it down.
Cough. She wasn't the kind of person who could be easily bribed.
Song Ge thought to herself secretly, but it was as if she had a tail behind her, wagging happily.
"Pop." A soft sound. The fragrance of the red wine immediately gushed out from the bottle. Zhai Cheng reached out to pick up the red wine and poured it into the glass goblet. The rose - colored liquid flowed out and landed in the transparent vessel, looking indescribably noble.
Song Ge frowned slightly. She stopped what she was doing and asked in a puzzled tone,
"You're going to drink?"
"A little drink is good for the mood."
Zhai Cheng replied slowly. He picked up the glass goblet on the table. His big, bony hand gently held the cup body and slowly swirled it. The red wine in the cup also swayed, creating a beautiful arc.
"Cough. But it's not a good idea to drink and then drive later, is it?" Song Ge looked serious on her fair face.
Drinking and driving was too dangerous. What if... She didn't want to experience Leng Jing's sarcasm again.
Song Ge bit her chopsticks, and her two slender eyebrows were almost knitted together.
"Don't worry." Zhai Cheng simply replied to Song Ge. Seeing that the young girl still looked worried, his eyes darkened a bit. "Or, do you want to have a taste too?"
Zhai Cheng shifted his gaze downward. His finger gently touched the glass, making a pleasant, crisp sound. His black eyes looked at Song Ge with a half - smile.
"No, no. You can drink by yourself."
Song Ge shook her head frantically. It was okay for one person to be drunk, but not two!
The night grew darker. Song Ge saw Zhai Cheng standing at the stairway and quickly stepped forward to support him.
He couldn't trip and fall down the stairs because of being drunk!
"I'm okay." Zhai Cheng frowned tightly. He spoke in a hoarse voice, his tone full of the smell of being tipsy.
"Let me support you. The sunrise this morning was beautiful, but I don't want to see it again." Song Ge murmured softly and became even more careful in her movements.
Zhai Cheng looked down at Song Ge, who was much shorter than him, and let out a soft laugh.
"Thud!"
Zhai Cheng lost his balance under his feet, and his whole body's weight pressed onto Song Ge. The friction between his leather shoes and the stairs made a loud noise.
In an instant, his clean shirt came into view. The masculine hormonal scent aggressively filled her nose. Song Ge slightly widened her eyes and leaned back against the wall.
Zhai Cheng quickly reached out his big hand to support Song Ge. His bony hand tightly grasped her arm, and Song Ge's heart suddenly jumped into her throat.
"Thump, thump, thump..."
Song Ge unexpectedly heard the extremely fast beating of her own heart. She blinked her crow - feather - like eyelashes nervously and happened to meet Zhai Cheng's blurred, ink - colored eyes.
"Hiss—"
Zhai Cheng steadied himself, frowned, let go of Song Ge, and shook his head, regaining some sobriety.
"Are you okay?" Song Ge just came to her senses. She grabbed Zhai Cheng's sleeve to prevent him from losing his balance again.
"I'm fine." Zhai Cheng reached up to rub his temples. He took out his phone from his suit pocket, slid open the screen, and dialed a number.
"Hey. Come to the restaurant." Zhai Cheng finished the short call. He turned to Song Ge. His voice was still hoarse from the alcohol. "I've called the driver to pick us up. Don't worry."
"Okay."
Song Ge nodded obediently. She quickly let go of Zhai Cheng's sleeve and shrank into her clothes uneasily.