Shen Nanyi remembered the date with Ji Beichuan today, so she arrived at the restaurant ten minutes early. When she got there, there was no one inside. She thought she had come at the wrong time.
Although this wasn't a high - end restaurant, it was a popular online celebrity place recently and its business had always been booming. She asked Ji Beichuan to come here just to try something new. Why was there no one? Could there be a mistake in the online information?
With a head full of questions, Shen Nanyi walked in. Only after entering did she find that Ji Beichuan had been waiting there for a long time.
After checking the time carefully to make sure she wasn't late, Shen Nanyi walked over.
"Why are there so few people in the restaurant today? Isn't it the weekend?" Sitting opposite Ji Beichuan, Shen Nanyi felt much more relaxed and started to look for topics to chat with him.
Ji Beichuan's expression stiffened for a moment, but he quickly covered it up. "Who knows? Maybe they all have to work overtime. After all, there are still many bosses who make their employees work overtime these days."
Ji Beichuan spoke casually, seemingly forgetting that he himself was one of those bosses who made employees work overtime.
Hearing this, Shen Nanyi couldn't help laughing. Looking at Ji Beichuan, she felt as if she had seen an alien. She still remembered that when she first met Ji Beichuan, he was extremely cold. But why had he become such a chatterbox recently?
"Are you sure they're really working overtime?" Looking at the people standing at the door, constantly asking questions, Shen Nanyi was skeptical.
From the moment she entered the door until now, she had seen several couples go up to ask the waiter, but they were all rejected.
Thinking of Ji Beichuan's way of doing things and his means, Shen Nanyi quickly sensed something was wrong. The problem might ultimately lie with Ji Beichuan.
"What would you like to eat? Hurry up and order. I'll take you somewhere nice tonight." Ji Beichuan handed the menu to Shen Nanyi. He didn't want Shen Nanyi to keep asking, because if she did, he might reveal his secret.
Actually, he didn't do much. He just asked the restaurant manager not to accept any more outside customers. He just wanted to spend some alone time with Shen Nanyi today.
Although they were already a couple, the chances for them to be alone together were actually quite few. Usually, there were always other people around them.
Seeing through Ji Beichuan's thoughts, Shen Nanyi didn't expose him. In fact, she also enjoyed this process.
The two of them enjoyed this moment of warmth. Soon, a waiter brought the food they had ordered. Shen Nanyi never expected that she would meet Wu Fang here.
Wu Fang also didn't expect to run into Shen Nanyi here. Her hand paused for a moment.
She had already found out that the young master of the Zhang family would dine here today, so she had managed to get in with great effort. Why wasn't it the young master of the Zhang family, but Shen Nanyi and Ji Beichuan instead?
Although there were questions in her mind, Wu Fang reacted quickly. She pretended to be calm, put the plate on the table, and then turned to leave. She didn't do anything out of line from beginning to end.
She had already fallen to this state. There was no need for her to offend Shen Nanyi anymore. Or rather, she simply didn't have the ability to offend Shen Nanyi and Ji Beichuan. It was better to just quietly wait for an opportunity.
Because Wu Fang was so calm, Shen Nanyi even thought that she might have misrecognized the person. Maybe it was just someone who looked similar.
Thankfully, Wu Fang didn't show up again later, and Shen Nanyi wasn't affected. They had a really great meal.
After they finished eating, Ji Beichuan looked at Shen Nanyi, and suddenly a crazy idea popped into his mind.
Ji Beichuan's burning gaze was impossible for Shen Nanyi to ignore. She looked at him, not knowing what he was thinking.
"I suddenly have a crazy idea." Staring intently at Shen Nanyi, Ji Beichuan felt that the time they spent alone together was far too little.
He always thought it would be great if Shen Nanyi could grow up quickly. As soon as she reached the legal age, he could be with her openly and live under the same roof.
He could wake up every morning and see Shen Nanyi right away. He wouldn't have to feel so insecure like he did now. Shen Nanyi could only be his. Just thinking about it made it seem like a wonderful thing.
"Hmm?" Shen Nanyi was completely confused and didn't understand what Ji Beichuan was talking about.
"Let's get engaged." As he spoke, Ji Beichuan didn't even notice his own nervousness. His whole body was trembling uncontrollably.
Actually, he had also thought about whether this would scare Shen Nanyi. But he couldn't wait any longer. He was really desperate to know what kind of attitude Shen Nanyi had.
His little girl was getting cuter and cuter, and there were more and more men around her. He was afraid that if he didn't act quickly, he would lose his chance.
After Ji Beichuan said this, Shen Nanyi didn't rush to speak. Her attitude made Ji Beichuan unable to figure her out. He was afraid that he might have advanced too fast and scared Shen Nanyi.
But now that the words were out, it was impossible to take them back. Ji Beichuan could only sit there waiting for Shen Nanyi to speak.
He was a little nervous, thinking that this might backfire. In that case, instead of having a good effect, it might make Shen Nanyi dislike him even more.
At first, Shen Nanyi was really a bit shocked when she heard Ji Beichuan's words. But after she came to her senses, she actually thought it seemed like a pretty good choice.
She had lived several lifetimes but had never been married. The only things she was worried about were the system and the shackles of fate.
"Aren't you being a bit too insincere? You think you can make the young lady of the Shen Group marry you with just one sentence?" After only a moment of hesitation, Shen Nanyi quickly adjusted her state of mind and spoke half - jokingly.
Actually, she didn't reject the idea of marrying Ji Beichuan. Since she didn't reject it, why not give it a try? Moreover, she had already safely celebrated her 18th birthday, which meant that as long as she worked hard, she could break the shackles of fate.
With so many experiences, Shen Nanyi understood better than anyone else that once the happiness at hand was missed, it might become a lifelong regret.
After she said these two sentences, Ji Beichuan didn't react for a long time. When he finally did, he looked at Shen Nanyi in disbelief, thinking he had misheard.
The awkward atmosphere between the two made Shen Nanyi feel a bit embarrassed. She trotted out in a hurry. Ji Beichuan, who had finally come to his senses, quickly followed behind.
Just as Shen Nanyi stepped out of the door, Ji Beichuan caught up. He grabbed her wrist with one hand and looked at her intently.