Shang Ting saw Lan Lan appear with Liang Yu Feng, and was not surprised. This was not the first time she had seen such a scene. But... she turned to look at Bai Ang beside her. Bai Ang should not know about the relationship between these two yet, right?
However, Bai Ang’s face did not show much surprise either. Shang Ting said, "I ran into a friend, I'll go say hello."
Bai Ang thought Shang Ting was referring to Lan Lan. Unexpectedly, she spoke to Liang Yu Feng first, "Yu Feng, what a coincidence. You and Miss Lan are also here for dinner."
Shang Ting's attitude was so friendly, and Liang Yu Feng was in a good mood today, so he did not give her a cold shoulder. He merely nodded in response. Shang Ting smiled and said, "Miss Lan is dressed beautifully today."
"Thank you, but I think I'm pretty every day," Lan Lan thought to herself. Did Shang Ting think she couldn't tell she was being sarcastic? Was she not tired of scheming for men?
"Lan Lan, we meet again," Bai Ang said to Lan Lan with a smile.
"Have a good weekend, Mr. Bai," Lan Lan's address skillfully created distance between her and Bai Ang.
The four of them entered the restaurant together. When Shang Ting suggested sharing a table, Lan Lan refused, "Let's not do that. I've booked a private room upstairs. You guys eat, we'll head up first."
With that said, Shang Ting could no longer insist, and could only watch the two ascend the stairs.
As they sat down and ordered, Bai Ang asked Shang Ting, "You know Liang Yu Feng too?"
Previously, after encountering Liang Yu Feng at Xinhe, Bai Ang had investigated his background. He learned that Liang Yu Feng was now the chairman of Hetai Holdings. All he knew about his background was that he was an illegitimate child, and not much else. He knew nothing about his private life.
"It's almost like an engagement," Shang Ting said with a laugh. "Unfortunately, with Miss Lan appearing, it never happened."
Smart people understood what this meant. Bai Ang chuckled and said to Shang Ting, "Lan Lan is indeed a very attractive woman."
Even someone like him, who had seen many women, could not help but be drawn to her. As a man, he understood Liang Yu Feng. He could tell from the day he visited Lan Lan's office.
Lan Lan and Liang Yu Feng finished ordering their meals. After the waiter left, Liang Yu Feng asked Lan Lan, "Are you alright?"
"What do you mean?" After asking, Lan Lan remembered what he was referring to, Shang Ting. "She doesn't affect my mood."
Liang Yu Feng said "Oh," and unusually, added, "I won't get engaged to her. We have no connection."
"Oh?" Lan Lan's curiosity was piqued.
When she asked, Liang Yu Feng replied, "My father's intention, I've already rejected it. We haven't been in contact recently."
"Oh, no wonder." No wonder Shang Ting was being so sarcastic. So she was holding him accountable for this.
Liang Yu Feng realized he couldn't quite understand what Lan Lan was saying. "No wonder?"
"She subtly insults me whenever she can, thinking I stole her man," Lan Lan said. "She's quite capable herself. Scheming for a man, why bother? There are plenty of men in this world, isn't it better to find a new one?"
Liang Yu Feng frowned. Did Lan Lan mean that she wouldn't scheme for a man, and if she was unhappy, she would just find someone new immediately? It seemed that was indeed her way.
Liang Yu Feng quickly ended the topic and chatted with her about trivial matters. Lan Lan also forgot about it quickly and did not dwell on it. The meal was quite pleasant. After finishing, they returned home, with Lan Lan still driving.
Liang Yu Feng looked out the window. After more than ten minutes, he realized the car was not heading towards the villa. He turned to ask, "Where are we going?"
"You'll know when we get there," Lan Lan said mysteriously, not answering him.
Liang Yu Feng had no choice but to let her have her way.
Not long after, the car stopped in front of a dessert shop. As Liang Yu Feng was about to get out of the car, he heard Lan Lan say, "Don't get out. Sit and wait for me, I'll be quick."
Liang Yu Feng paused his action of unbuckling his seatbelt and watched Lan Lan enter the dessert shop. Just as she said, it was indeed quick. Within three minutes, he saw her come out holding a box. Inside was a birthday cake. Liang Yu Feng immediately understood her purpose for coming here.
In a flash, Lan Lan arrived at the car. She handed the cake to Liang Yu Feng and said, as if coaxing a child, "Here, hold it carefully, or you won't have any to eat later."
Liang Yu Feng actually took it, looking somewhat obedient. Lan Lan couldn't help but chuckle.
"Did you order it?" Liang Yu Feng asked her on the way back.
"Yes, how can a birthday be without cake?" Lan Lan said. "I wasn't sure about your taste, so I ordered the most basic one, strawberry cream."
Liang Yu Feng said "Mm," "This is fine."
"It seems I guessed correctly." The two soon returned to the villa. After getting out of the car, Liang Yu Feng was stopped by Lan Lan again. "Don't go in yet. There's something in the trunk, help me get it."
Lan Lan took the cake from Liang Yu Feng and instructed him to get the items from the back. Liang Yu Feng had been doing labor for Lan Lan for a long time, and it had become a habit. He went to the trunk without complaint, and upon opening it, saw a rectangular box inside.
He picked up the box and followed Lan Lan into the villa.
"Where do you want to put this?" After changing his shoes, Liang Yu Feng planned to help her put the items away.
"Take it out first," Lan Lan commanded.
Liang Yu Feng said "Oh." He untied the ribbon wrapped around the box. Even though the item was so exquisitely packaged, he had not associated it with a birthday gift.
Soon, the box was opened, and Liang Yu Feng saw a bass guitar inside. Amidst velvet and petals, the black bass had an indescribable sexiness.
This was once his greatest hobby during college. Liang Yu Feng stared at the bass, unable to snap out of it for a long time, until Lan Lan spoke, asking him, "Do you like it?"
Liang Yu Feng suddenly understood something and looked at her. "It's for me?"
No wonder she suddenly said she wanted to drive her car when they left. It turned out everything was premeditated.
"It's a birthday gift. This brand is very hard to buy," Lan Lan said. "If you don't like it, I might get angry."
"It's alright," Liang Yu Feng did not want to lose his composure in front of her, so he forced himself to calm down. He was curious, "Why are you giving me this?"
"Didn't you like playing bass in college?" Lan Lan asked him.
"You know?" Liang Yu Feng was surprised. Had Lan Lan paid attention to him after they broke up?
But, Lan Lan's response soon denied his guess. "There's a WeChat group for our department. Someone posted some photos of you playing bass. I was just worrying about what to get you those days!"
Liang Yu Feng said "Oh," and laughed mockingly. How could he have such a naive thought?
"You looked very cool playing bass, can you still play?" Lan Lan asked him. "Can you play a song? I want to hear 'Jia Xing Seng' (假行僧)."
She had heard a bass solo once at a music festival, and it was very pleasant. Liang Yu Feng's singing voice was very sexy, and it must have matched the bass perfectly.