222. Chapter 222 – How Could Someone Like You Ever Receive Flowers?
”Teacher Gan,”
Lin Tian put down his phone and looked at Gan Yan Yu.
A gentle breeze blew through.
It ruffled the young woman’s hair, and everything was so quiet you could only hear the sound of the wind.
”What’s up?” Gan Yan Yu asked as she turned her head.
”Let’s go get some dinner,” Lin Tian said with a smile.
The elegantly decorated Western restaurant was quiet.
Ambient lights illuminated the wooden floor, and a giant abstract painting hung on the red brick wall. The couple cast long shadows onto the table.
”Lin Tian.”
Gan Yan Yu glanced around cautiously and tiptoed closer to Lin Tian, lowering her voice.
”It should be dinnertime now, right?”
”Yeah.”
”Then why is there only us here? Is the food really that bad?”
”Well…”
―Lin Tian choked.
Because of “Soft Brother”—the boss’s arrangement, tonight, this place was reserved just for them two.
So naturally, the entire restaurant felt quite empty.
And without many waiters around, the stillness was even more eerie.
”You recommended this restaurant because it has good taste, right?” Lin Tian said.
”If Grandpa’s café is always bustling, how can a place like this be empty?”
Gan Yan Yu whispered, peeking around nervously, afraid someone might overhear her and feel offended.
”…”
”Let’s order first. Taste it before we judge,” Lin Tian interjected, slightly embarrassed.
Shortly after, the owner, Soft Brother, came by to take their orders personally.
Before leaving, Soft Brother winked at Lin Tian.
His wink seemed to be a mix of encouragement and mischief.
Lin Tian was stunned. He turned his head towards the courtyard—
Xu Yong was standing behind the door, secretly observing him, smiling slyly.
Could he be live-streaming somewhere?
”I’m going to the toilet.”
Lin Tian stood up and told Gan Yan Yu.
”Oh, sure,” Gan Yan Yu replied, scrolling through her phone.
Lin Tian walked towards the courtyard.
Just as he opened the door, he saw a man and a woman.
Besides Xu Yong, there was another person.
”Lin Tian, you look so handsome today!” Su Ran said, popping out from behind Xu Yong.
”Why are you here?”
”It’s such a big deal, I couldn’t miss it! I had to come and witness it!”
Su Ran smiled widely, looking starry-eyed.
”The great composer Lin Tian is about to confess his feelings to Little Gan, the most understanding cellist—heavens, it’s so romantic. Missing this moment would be regrettable!”
”It’s a mess. I had to beg him on WeChat for half a day to get the address,” Xu Yong interrupted.
”I thought I wanted to ask you? If not for the fear of scaring the fish, I could’ve just asked Little Gan directly,” Su Ran retorted.
”Dumbass, boasting when you do figure it out. Have the guts, don’t show up then!”
”Based on what? I’m here for Lin Tian and Little Gan. Why concern yourself with me?”
”You really have your head and mouth mixed up. The stomach is for eating, but your mouth talks about it.”
”Unbearable!”
Su Ran turned red with embarrassment and frustration.
”How did someone like you even become this rude?”
She tried to fight back but realized she couldn’t win against Xu Yong, biting her tongue quickly.
She literally couldn’t say a word!
In front of Xu Yong, even the weakest words seemed powerless, and she’d always be the first to cave in.
”Isn’t Lin Tian a good classmate of yours? Look at him, always polite and proper. Could you learn from him?”
”No, don’t compare us,” Xu Yong exclaimed.
”My manners are decent. There’s no need to pit me against his verbal skills.”
”???”
”Settle down, you two.”
Lin Tian said helplessly.
”We might be caught by Teacher Gan.”
”You know, while we were gaming today, anything happen?”
Su Ran suddenly asked seriously.
”Happen… I remember giving Teacher Gan a foot massage beforehand.”
Back then, both had complex feelings.
Gan Yan Yu had proposed they talk about it after the game, which they managed to focus solely on their performance.
But now, nothing had been resolved yet.
”Feeling confident about winning?” Su Ran asked.
”Not sure, really.”
Lin Tian scratched his head.
He had planned to use this concert to express his feelings toward Teacher Gan.
But the song ended awkwardly.
All the tension was gone and their partnership strengthened instead.
”Don’t worry, a grand declaration will fix it!” Su Ran reassured.
”Look here!”
Xu Yong stood up, leading Lin Tian to the center of the yard.
Under a red cloth lay a massive object.
Once Xu Yong removed the cover, a grand piano appeared.
”After dinner, bring her here and play a piano piece for her!”
”When she’s entranced, pull out this—”
Xu Yong held up a red rose,
”It’ll surely surprise her!”
”Come on, using roses to confess, do you know how old-fashioned that is?”
Su Ran scoffed, wrinkling her nose.
”Lilies, roses, or violets—are any not better than roses?”
”Seriously, you’ve got too many demands. Have you ever received flowers?”
”You!!!”
Su Ran turned bright red.
”Did I hit a nerve?”
Xu Yong laughed loudly.
”A girl who acts all innocent on TikTok wants flowers? Haha, only Lin Tian can truly love someone like you. All men only want to sleep with you, right?”
”Hey hey, stop it.”
Lin Tian prodded Xu Yong, who already felt like the comment was harsh.
“What are you doing?”
Suddenly, a voice sounded behind everyone.
Lin Tian was startled, turning rapidly.
There stood Gan Yan Yu, staring vacantly.
”What are you doing here?”
”I needed the bathroom,” Gan Yan Yu replied, eyes widening.
Seeing their faces, she asked,
”Classmate Su Ran and Weng? Why are you here?”
Great!
This looks suspicious now!
“It’s a coincidence! We just happened to meet! Who knew they would be dining here too!”
“Both of them together?”
Gan Yan Yu looked suspicious, and when she saw the rose Xu Yong was holding,
”Whose flower is that for?”
“Mine, for Su Ran,” Xu Yong declared, getting down on one knee.
”Su Ran, let’s go out together!”
(End of chapter)
