Chapter 7: He Belongs Only to Her and Her Alone

Half an hour later, the three of them entered a high-class seafood restaurant named ‘Haifuzi’. The reason this restaurant was known as the top seafood restaurant in Tiandu was not for the number of customers they hosted, but the exorbitant price of their food. Of course, there was a valid reason for the sky-high charges. All of the seafood that Haifuzi used was caught fresh and from their natural habitat. The restaurant specifically hired a group of skilled fishermen to catch their seafood. After bringing the catch to the shore, they would only select the best to be served at the dining table. Secondly, there were sixty top chefs in Haifuzi. Each state had two chefs that were hired to tailor their seafood dishes to their local flavor. For example, Sichuan would have spicier dishes, while Hong Kong food would have a milder taste. On top of that, there were fourteen international chefs that would customize any flavor of seafood as the customers desired. Xiao Yihan booked a table in advance. Even though he did not manage to get a room, their table was quite decent, situated by the window. As it was mealtime, the restaurant was packed with people. Xiao Yihan passed the menu to Jian Jianan enthusiastically, “Nannan, go ahead and order!” “Okay!” Jian Jianan took the menu from him and did not hold back. She ordered the most expensive dishes from the menu and side-eyed Xiao Yihan to watch his reaction. Xiao Yihan did not look very pleased since he was only a doctor who had just finished his internship. His monthly pay was not very high. It would cost him his entire month’s pay to afford a meal in Haifuzi. Nevertheless, if he could make Jian Jianan his, he would never ever have to worry about money anymore. As the saying goes ‘nothing comes without a price’, and he was willing to pay for it! Jian Jianan’s beautiful mouth curved into a mocking arc. In the past, she would pay for everything whenever she went out with Xiao Yihan. She was unwilling to spend a single cent of Xiao Yihan’s money, being fully aware of his financial situation. It was only at the last moments before her death did she know that he did not care how well she treated him - and to think he criticized her for being stingy! Very well, she was curious to see how generous he could be this time. Xiao Yihan did not react much, but Qi Xiaorou, who was sitting beside them, started to feel unsettled. “Sis, I think you’re almost done with your order. There’s only three of us. I’m worried that there’ll be too much food for us.” “Do you doubt my stomach, or are you trying to save up for your Brother Xiao?” Xiao Yihan’s heart sank. Qi Xiaorou’s face showed a hint of nervousness when she replied, “It’s neither. I’m just worried that we won’t finish the food and it’ll go to waste!” Jian Jianan chuckled, “There’s nothing to worry about. I haven’t seen Yihan in more than a week. I’m in a really good mood after seeing him again since my escape from death.” As she spoke, Jian Jianan turned towards Xiao Yihan and stared at him intensely, “Yihan, you know that I have a big appetite when I’m happy. You won’t be disgusted, right?” Jian Jianan had never once shown Xiao Yihan such coquettish behavior. Hearing Jian Jianan’s flirty tone, Xiao Yihan’s heart skipped a beat. Xiao Yihan looked at Jian Jianan deeply. Undoubtedly, she had the prettiest features. Her face was not like the current trend of V-shaped faces, but rather an oval face that could be cute or entrancing, depending on the situation. That said nothing of her captivating pair of peach blossom eyes that formed a crescent when she smiled. Xiao Yihan had gotten lost in the moment while staring at her. Why had he not noticed how alluring Jian Jianan’s was before? Qi Xiaorou was seated right across Jian Jianan and Xiao Yihan. She saw the affectionate exchange between their eyes and the way Xiao Yihan’s gaze was transfixed on Jian Jianan’s face. Anger and hatred was built up in her heart. But, she was overwhelmed with fear and panic. Could it be possible for Xiao Yihan to fall for Jian Jianan after her suicide attempt? Qi Xiaorou shook in fear and thought to herself, ‘No! It can’t be! Xiao Yihan is hers, he belongs only to her and her alone!’ Qi Xiaorou squeezed a smile onto her face when she thought of it and said, “Sis, Brother Xiao will never be disgusted by you. It’s great that you have a good appetite. You’ll need all these extra nutrients after your incident!” Qi Xiaorou’s words were enough to return Xiao Yihan’s attention towards her. She glanced at Xiao Yihan melancholically, devastation on her face. Xiao Yihan realized that he was almost entranced by Jian Jianan just moments ago. His eyebrows began to twitch uncontrollably. He returned a comforting gaze to Qi Xiaorou before saying with a smile, “Uhm, you should eat more.” Jian Jianan observed the entire interaction between Qi Xiaorou and Xiao Yihan in silence. The smirk at the corner of her mouth deepened. Dinner was served shortly after. Looking at the table filled with crabs and prawns, Qi Xiaorou’s face turned green. How could she peel lobster shells or crack open crab in such an elegant dress! The restaurant served peeled shrimps and crabs, why did Jian Jianan order food that was not deshelled? She did it on purpose! “Yihan, my hands still hurt. Can you help me peel the prawns?” Qi Xiaorou almost exploded in anger hearing the doll-like voice that Jian Jianan made. No wonder Jian Jianan invited her out to dinner. She planned to torture her! Nevertheless, her relationship with Brother Xiao was kept a secret. Jian Jianan should not be able to notice. Could it be that Jian Jianan was doing it unintentionally? Xiao Yihan was stunned for a moment. Jian Jianan used to deshell prawns and crabs back in the day, all he had to do was to sit back and relax. She would never let him dirty his hands, no matter how ill she was. Jian Jianan would always do it personally for him. What happened today? Jian Jianan was asking him to peel prawns for her! Even though her tone was gentle and mellow, the arrogant expression on her face made it seem as if she was ordering him to peel the shellfish. This made Xiao Yihan feel extremely uncomfortable. However, he could not afford to fight with Jian Jianan over such a trivial matter. He smiled affectionately and said, “Sure, it’s my honor and duty to serve my girlfriend.” Jian Jianan laughed. She was enjoying the look on Qi Xiaorou’s face as she forcibly suppressed her jealousy, trying not to combust in anger. ‘Qi Xiaorou, Qi Xiaorou, it sucks to see the man that you love fawn upon another woman, doesn’t it? … Gu Mocheng’s mood was as gloomy as cumulonimbus clouds. Someone spread the news that Jian Jianan went looking for him in the military camp. It reached his family, and they were blasting him with calls, urging him to return home! It was Jian Jianan who broke off the engagement. Why did he have to deal with the aftermath? When he thought of Jian Jianan, Gu Mocheng’s mind was instantly filled with the unexpected kiss and her delicately soft lips. Those thoughts made him feel worse! “Yo, who pissed off our Third Master?” Gu Mocheng shot an icy glare to his childhood friend beside him and said, “Mind your own business!” “So cranky! Let me guess, I heard that Jian Jianan looked for you at the military camp today. Something must have happened between you two? You wouldn’t be acting like this otherwise. Then again, didn’t she attempt suicide so that she could break off her engagement to you? Why did she change her mind?” Shen Linfeng and Gu Mocheng had been friends since they were kids. Both of them grew up together, went to the same nursery, primary school, right up until high school. However, after graduating from high school, Gu Mocheng got into a private military academy while Shen Linfeng continued his studies in university before inheriting the Shen Group Entertainment. Even though they rarely had the opportunity to meet since Gu Mocheng left for military training, it did not affect their relationship. Shen Linfeng still knew him through and through. Shen Linfeng was surprised to see Gu Mocheng’s darkened expression. He asked, “Did you lose all control and sleep with Jian Jianan? It does make sense though if you seized your chance when you saw a woman, since you’re always surrounded by groups of guys. However, that’ll complicate things. It’d be tough explaining that to Uncle and Aunty Yu!” “... You’re overthinking!” “Overthinking? Huh, you didn’t sleep with Jian Jianan? Sh*t… this is even worse. Are you playing for the other team now after spending so much time with those muscly guys? No, this is a disease. You’ll have to seek a cure! I overheard that your camp would be having a body checkup in a few days. You’ll have to have a thorough inspection then…” ‘Squeal…’ A car halted suddenly on the road. Shen Linfeng did not anticipate the sudden halt and jerked forward, his head almost colliding with the windshield. Shen Linfeng was still in shock, coming so close to ramming the car ahead. He yelled, “What’s wrong with you!” “What is that place?” Shen Linfeng followed the direction where Gu Mocheng’s finger pointed to. He mumbled puzzledly, “You don’t know the most famous seafood restaurant in Tiandu? What about it?” Gu Mocheng exited the car, replying, “I’m hungry!” “...” Shen Linfeng was left speechless. ‘Doesn’t Third Master Gu hate seafood?’ he thought to himself.