CHAPTER 38: CHAPTER 38: DINNER INVITATION

It was then that she noticed the decor inside the private room was even more exquisite and beautiful, with every detail carrying meaning.

"Here, have some tea."

Yang Lin placed the cup in front of Lin Xiaoyan.

"Thank you."

Lin Xiaoyan picked up the cup and immediately smelled a fragrance. She took a small sip and found that the tea was not like the bitter tea she had drunk before.

Although she didn’t understand tea, she felt that the tea here tasted very good. After drinking it, there was even a lingering aroma in her mouth.

She took another sip; it was indeed very tasty.

Yang Lin noticed that Lin Xiaoyan enjoyed drinking it, so he refilled her cup.

"Thank you."

Yang Lin smiled and said, "Stop saying thank you. Like I said before, if anyone should be saying thank you, it’s us."

"How have you been lately? Have you adapted to your special ability now?"

Lin Xiaoyan found this question hard to answer.

"Not yet?"

Yang Lin looked at Lin Xiaoyan’s expression and laughed, "Don’t worry, take it slow. Anyone would have a psychological reaction to such a sudden change..."

Yang Lin called the waiter to bring some snacks, and the two ate and chatted.

During their conversation, Lin Xiaoyan couldn’t help but open up and chat with Yang Lin.

Lin Xiaoyan discovered that Yang Lin was different from any man she had interacted with before.

Yang Lin was very attentive and considerate.

Whenever her emotions changed, he would inadvertently make her feel better.

Just like now as they chatted, he was afraid she’d feel awkward about eating snacks, so he ate snacks with her.

But from his actions, Lin Xiaoyan realized that Yang Lin didn’t like eating these things.

"Hello, sorry I’m late. Have you been waiting long?"

Suddenly, the private room door opened, and Jing Yi walked in.

"Lin..."

Jing Yi looked at Lin Xiaoyan and suddenly didn’t know how to address her.

"How about I call you Xiao Lin along with Yang Lin?"

Lin Xiaoyan nodded, "Alright."

Yang Lin glared at Jing Yi. When did he call her "Xiao Lin"? He clearly called her Xiaoyan!

"Xiao Lin, thank you for this time. Luckily I met you that morning, otherwise, I might be..."

Jing Yi made an exaggerated gesture, "I might be watching you eat from above."

Lin Xiaoyan: ???

Yang Lin’s face darkened, "Get out of here, what are you talking about!"

Jing Yi looked at Lin Xiaoyan’s puzzled expression and curiously asked, "Hmm? Didn’t you get it? What I mean is, if you hadn’t saved me, I’d be a ghost by now!"

Lin Xiaoyan: .....

"Really! You guys from the National Special Investigation Bureau are always running around catching ghosts." Jing Yi explained.

"!!!" Lin Xiaoyan widened her eyes and stammered, "N-no, aren’t you supposed to be fortune-telling and feng shui? How come... catching ghosts?"

"Huh? You really didn’t know?" Jing Yi looked at Yang Lin.

Yang Lin glared at Jing Yi, "She just joined the National Special Investigation Bureau a few days ago, and the Xuanmen people from the Sea City branch aren’t around. Where could she learn about it?"

"Oh, right." Jing Yi understood.

"Knock, knock."

At this moment, the door was knocked, and the waiter came in with dishes.

"Come on, let’s eat and chat."

Jing Yi invited the two to eat.

Lin Xiaoyan looked at the increasingly exquisite dishes on the table and felt a bit uneasy.

Yang Lin picked up the public chopsticks and put a bit of each dish onto Lin Xiaoyan’s plate, introducing each dish while doing so.

A warm feeling continuously surged through Lin Xiaoyan’s heart. She looked at Yang Lin with her eyes filled with gratitude, "Thank you."

Yang Lin smiled gently, "You’re welcome, try and see how it tastes?"

Lin Xiaoyan lowered her head and took a bite, "It’s delicious!"

"As long as you like it, don’t be shy, there’s no outsider here. You’re our lifesaver, make sure to eat your fill today, or else we’ll feel guilty..."

Hearing Yang Lin’s words, the last bit of unease in Lin Xiaoyan disappeared, and the three of them chatted and ate together.

Jing Yi also noticed Lin Xiaoyan’s unease and was grateful to her in his heart. She really saved him this time, otherwise, he would be a goner.

So throughout the meal, he cooperated with Yang Lin, chatting about interesting things to avoid making Lin Xiaoyan feel awkward.

"Xiao Lin, tonight’s dinner is especially to thank you. I’m going back to Beijing tomorrow, so..."

Jing Yi looked at Yang Lin somewhat apologetically.

Yang Lin rolled his eyes at him and looked at Lin Xiaoyan, "This guy is worried and wants you to check if there’s still any danger for him."

Lin Xiaoyan suddenly realized after hearing this, no wonder Jing Yi seemed hesitant tonight.

"Sure."

Lin Xiaoyan stood up, walked over to Jing Yi, and placed her hand on his shoulder.

Jing Yi and Yang Lin stared at Lin Xiaoyan, and the private room grew quiet.

"It’s fine, you can go back at ease."

A few seconds later, Lin Xiaoyan withdrew her hand and seriously told Jing Yi.

Hearing that he was safe, Jing Yi’s face lit up with joy, "Thank you, Xiao Lin."

Lin Xiaoyan had a very happy meal, no wonder Four Directions Restaurant was so popular among the elite circles.

The food here was genuinely delicious, worthy of Imperial Chef heritage!

"Farewell, dear guests. Please visit us again..."

The three of them left Four Directions Restaurant after being full, and at this time, many children were playing in the courtyard.

The Four Directions Restaurant had many waiters specifically tasked with looking after each child in the courtyard to prevent accidents.

One waiter was even playing games with the children, and the courtyard was filled with noise and laughter.

Lin Xiaoyan glanced around, admiring the attention to detail of the restaurant’s owner, who considered every aspect. No wonder business was so good.

"Xiao Yan."

Yang Lin noticed Lin Xiaoyan had fallen behind, stopped, turned around, and called out.

"Coming."

Lin Xiaoyan came to her senses and quickly caught up.

"Come and catch me, catch me, hahaha, you won’t catch me..."

Suddenly, a child who was playing in the courtyard ran onto the corridor, looking backward as he ran, not seeing Lin Xiaoyan in front of him at all.

Yang Lin happened to see this scene and shouted loudly, "Watch out."

However, Lin Xiaoyan was unaware of the child behind her.

She only suddenly felt something hit her heavily on the waist, causing her to lose control and fall forward.

As she hit the ground, a scene appeared before her eyes...

In the scene, a chubby boy and two well-dressed adults were arguing with a woman holding a little girl protectively in her arms.

The boy’s family was aggressively rude, looking at the others with disdain, and the boy’s mother pointed at the little girl.

She yelled, "It’s her honor that my son bullied her, who does she think she is? A dog! Like an animal, worse than an animal..."

And the boy, hearing this, stuck out his tongue and made a face, feeling immensely proud.

At this moment, a man suddenly appeared, full of anger, in front of the crowd.