Chapter 726: Chapter 721: I Can’t Be with You Tonight

As the banquet was about to end, Chen Chaofeng got up to settle the bill, but was informed that someone had already paid.

Chen Chaofeng was shocked. No one at their table had left the seat! Who paid the bill?

She returned to her seat, puzzled, and asked Lin Wanwan, “The waiter said someone paid for our table. Wanwan, did you pay the bill?”

“It wasn’t me.”

Lin Wanwan looked at Lu Shouyue, who smiled slightly: “Since there are gentlemen present, it’s only natural not to let ladies pay.”

“Ah, it was you, Professor Lu!” Chen Chaofeng exclaimed in surprise, “You’re amazing. When did you pay the bill? I didn’t see you leave.”

Lu Shouyue casually replied, “I have friends at the table next door, so I asked them to take care of it.”

The friends he referred to were two bodyguards at the adjacent table, quietly eating.

To reduce their presence and avoid interrupting the couple’s date, they blended into the crowd naturally. People who didn’t know wouldn’t associate them with being somebody’s bodyguards.

“Oh dear, I was supposed to treat you guys. I really feel embarrassed,” Chen Chaofeng felt quite apologetic and repeatedly said she would treat them next time.

Even though this meal might cost her a month’s salary and she felt a bit of pain, it was meant to entertain clients, maintain relationships, and was not just among neighbors. She understood it was a necessary expense without any emotional conflict.

Lin Wanwan joked with a laugh, “No worries, today we have a big spender among us, so we’re dining on the big spender’s tab.”

Upon hearing this, everyone laughed heartily. Zhu Xinyi even playfully leaned onto Lu Shouyue’s shoulder but was quickly dodged by him.

Lu Shouyue had encountered many instances of such flirtation, and it stirred no emotional waves inside him.

The second daughter of the Feiniao Group was much more sophisticated than Zhu Xinyi and far prettier. Lu Shouyue had never given anyone a chance, so why would he care about a small-town girl?

Lin Wanwan glanced at Zhu Xinyi, feeling a bit displeased but said nothing, she smiled and bid farewell.

Regarding Chen Chaofeng’s invitation for dinner the next day, Lin Wanwan politely declined, citing another engagement.

She enjoyed occasionally gathering for a meal and chat but saw no need to do it daily.

After parting ways, Lin Wanwan walked hand in hand with Lu Shouyue toward the hotel.

“Wanwan, is the less-talkative Gong Mingyu from Mian City?”

Lin Wanwan nodded, “She’s my dad’s cousin’s daughter. Their family is alright; I met her first before knowing the relationship.”

“She seems to have clear boundaries,” Lu Shouyue casually remarked.

As for the other two irrelevant ones, Lu Shouyue didn’t even have the interest to comment.

Even with Zhu Xinyi’s cheap attempts, he felt nothing.

But in Lin Wanwan’s mind, Zhu Xinyi was removed from the list of people worth interacting with.

Though she didn’t think Zhu Xinyi was trying to steal her man, she was sure that on the table today, Zhu Xinyi’s pretentious tone and the way she looked at Lu Shouyue made her uncomfortable.

Since the other party bothered her, there’s no need to maintain contact. After all, they were just temporary neighbors, incomparable to the more sensible Chen Chaofeng and the cousin-like relationship with Gong Mingyu.

On the way back to the hotel, Lin Wanwan informed Lu Shouyue that she intended to book another room.

She had spent 26 hours in the modern world, and the sky in the Great Tang was about to light up; she needed to return. So tonight, no matter what, she couldn’t be cuddling with Lu Shouyue.

Lu Shouyue didn’t want her to book a room alone and promised he wouldn’t misbehave that night, but it was to no avail.

Lin Wanwan wasn’t looking for a private room because he would misbehave. She had a very necessary reason, so she naturally wouldn’t concede.

Seeing Lin Wanwan’s firm determination for the night, Lu Shouyue stopped and turned to her: “Alright then, let’s not go back to the hotel, come on, I’ll take you to another place.”

Lin Wanwan immediately dug her heels into the ground, not wanting to change directions: “No, no, I’m too tired today, I don’t want to go anywhere else. I just want to go back, shower, and sleep.”

Lu Shouyue laughed and said, “It’s not a fun place, it’s for sleeping. I have a traditional villa by the West Lake with lots of rooms, feel free to choose.”

Previously letting Lin Wanwan stay in his hotel suite was because he harbored a private intention to sleep with her.

Since Lin Wanwan was so resolute this night, taking her to his villa was the same. It was just the right opportunity to show her around and record her fingerprint for the entrance.

“But the new clothes I bought for changing are still in the hotel!”

“No worries, I’ll have them sent over.”

Compared to changing rooms, obviously changing locations is more troublesome.

But Lu Shouyue directly steered Lin Wanwan in a different direction, and she had no choice but to comply passively, simultaneously marveling at Lu Shouyue’s crafty maneuvering.

Having properties everywhere, is this the joy of being wealthy?

Soon they arrived at the grand villa, hidden amidst lush greenery. When Lin Wanwan saw the private swimming pool in the villa courtyard, she realized it was different from her own home.

However, Lin Wanwan wasn’t intimidated; boldness was one of her strengths.

She quickly showered and locked the door in her room, changed into her ancient attire, and traversed through time back to the Great Tang.

On this side, daylight had already broken, and all the customary greetings had already taken place.

When Lin Wanwan stepped out the door, she was met with a reproachful look from Cui Ying.

As little Qingyu was learning etiquette, the ritual of greeting elders morning and evening was an important rule. Lin Wanwan sleeping so late disrupted little Qingyu’s habit formation plan.

Feeling guilty, Lin Wanwan said little more, quickly tidied up her greeting attire, and the group went to pay respects to Mother Xiao.

Lin Wanwan got a bowl of bird’s nest at the old lady’s place and then returned to her residence in the guest house.

Then she immediately drifted into a “secondary sleep,” actually the time for her to rest, since she had spent a whole day in the modern era, claiming not to be tired was insincere.

When Xiao Xianghua and others came to look for Lin Wanwan and heard she was having a secondary sleep, they all felt envious.

This life without elders constantly supervising, is truly blissful.

When Lin Wanwan woke from her sleep, it was already past noon.

Was she fully rested? Definitely not, but it was barely acceptable.

Upon hearing Xiao Xianghua had come to find her, Lin Wanwan freshened up and went to see her.

Spending nine hours in modern times, Lin Wanwan could spend thirty-two hours in ancient times.

She wanted to accumulate time in the Great Tang, so naturally, she needed to stay longer there.

After spending a whole day and night in the Great Tang, Lin Wanwan returned to the modern villa and talked to Lu Shouyue about going away to study.

Lu Shouyue offered to drop her off but was refused.

Seeing Lin Wanwan was just looking for an excuse to be alone, Lu Shouyue vacated the villa and flew to Hai City with his bodyguards, as he had work to busy himself with over the next few days.

What happened during this latest meeting with Lin Wanwan was enough for Lu Shouyue to savor, allowing him to focus on work for several days.

As soon as Lu Shouyue left, Lin Wanwan returned to the guest room, changed into her ancient attire, and traveled through time back to the Great Tang.

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