"This person looks somewhat familiar to me."
After Bai Yunfei brought his friends into the Red House restaurant, Zhou Ya looked at his departing figure and murmured to herself.
"Maybe you’ve seen him at school considering it’s not too far from your university."
Hearing Zhou Ya’s words, Lin Beichen didn’t think much of it, after all, being near Imperial Capital Normal University, that young man might very well be a student there.
Moreover, Lin Beichen sensed a kind of noble aura around the young man named Bai Yunfei, such an aura can’t be faked, it seemed Bai Yunfei was not from an ordinary family.
Although Lin Beichen didn’t like to categorize people around him based on their family backgrounds, kids born into privileged families indeed received resources that others couldn’t compare with.
"We should head inside first."
Upon entering the Red House restaurant, a staff member swiftly approached, leading Lin Beichen and his companions to a window seat.
"We got really lucky, this spot must be very popular in your restaurant."
The server was a cute-looking girl, which instantly gave Lin Beichen a favorable impression.
Hearing Lin Beichen’s words, the server smiled slightly, revealing a tiny canine tooth.
"Yes, this spot is usually hard to get, but today there was no reservation, and the last guests just left."
While speaking, the server pushed the menu towards Lin Beichen, who didn’t even glance at it and directly passed it to Zhou Ya.
"Order whatever you like, I can afford it."
Lin Beichen deliberately acted as if he was flush with cash, though he wasn’t sure how much money was actually in the card given to him by the safety bureau.
But he was confident that Song Xiangdong wasn’t a stingy person, given he even gifted a Hongqi sports car, the compensation fee certainly wouldn’t be low.
"I’m not some spendthrift woman."
Zhou Ya pretended to be upset, but inside she felt sweet.
While Zhou Ya was browsing the menu, Lin Beichen inadvertently glanced at it, noting that the prices weren’t too high. The average dish was around 40 Yuan, which was reasonable for a place like the Imperial Capital.
Zhou Ya casually ordered a few dishes, all of which were relatively cheap. The most expensive item was a steak, priced at only 120 Yuan.
"I’ll just have these."
Zhou Ya said, pushing the menu back to Lin Beichen.
"Eating too much might make you gain weight."
Fear of gaining weight and dieting seems to be an endlessly discussed topic among girls. Zhou Ya’s words made Lin Beichen take a careful look at her, hardly associating her with gaining weight.
Lin Beichen’s gaze reddened Zhou Ya’s cheeks, although she knew he meant no harm, it was her first time being stared at by a guy like that.
Realizing Zhou Ya was feeling uncomfortable, Lin Beichen awkwardly nodded, ready to say something but was interrupted by Zhou Ya’s gesture to shush him.
"I know what kind of person you are."
Those simple words warmed Lin Beichen’s heart.
It reminded him of a quote he once saw online that stuck with him clearly.
"A man’s true happiness doesn’t lie in how beautiful the girl beside him is, but in having someone who understands and believes in him without needing words."
Although Zhou Ya wasn’t his girlfriend, she gave Lin Beichen such a feeling.
Lin Beichen wasn’t accustomed to these so-called special Western dishes. Even authentic Western food, he would only nibble at slightly, utterly baffled by the overwhelming popularity of things like pasta.
After about 20 minutes, as the sand in the timer on the table was about to run out, the dishes they ordered were brought up.
Lin Beichen tried the meals, finding nothing particularly extraordinary, if anything it resembled the Chinese-style Western food from his childhood.
"But what truly attracts people here must be the decor and the nostalgic childhood memories."
Lin Beichen glanced around at the other diners, most of them reminiscing about their first visit here. Zhou Ya laughed at his statement.
"Did I say something odd?"
Lin Beichen scratched his head, puzzled by what was so amusing.
"Just find it strange."
Zhou Ya softly wiped her mouth before continuing.
"Despite looking about the same age, you always make me feel like you’ve experienced a lot."
Hearing Zhou Ya’s words, Lin Beichen didn’t elaborate further.
Since obtaining that ability, he indeed went through numerous events in a short time.
But those things couldn’t be disclosed, and many secrets would likely follow him to his grave, or at least, that was his current sentiment.
"Maybe it’s just that I’m a bit tired lately."
Understanding that Lin Beichen wasn’t inclined to explain, Zhou Ya didn’t press further.
After finishing their meal, the duo prepared to leave but were disrupted by an extremely discordant sound.