Chapter 32 A Sweet Night!

Zhang Yi could naturally sense the passion in his eyes, and her heart fluttered wildly. Clearly, she had a premonition that something might happen tonight. Even the sales assistants and the manager watching from nearby exchanged ambiguous glances at the two of them.

Yet, to her surprise, Lin Fan made no further move. She thought he would come over and spin her around in his arms, or perhaps embrace and kiss her. Though she was pure-hearted and had begun to harbor feelings for Lin Fan, even preparing herself mentally for certain possibilities, Lin Fan did nothing of the sort.

“Take a look if there’s anything else you want—I can buy it all for you,” Lin Fan said, standing two meters away like a connoisseur appreciating a work of art, his gaze refined and attentive.

“That won’t be necessary. This mermaid gown alone is already very expensive—I can’t let you spend any more money on me,” Zhang Yi replied, regaining her composure.

Lin Fan did not insist. After wearing the mermaid gown for a short while and taking a few artistic photos, Zhang Yi changed back into her pink long dress, intending to save the special gown for her future wedding, so its uniqueness would be preserved. For social events, she could wear the burgundy evening dress worth a million.

Half an hour later, Lin Fan drove her home in a white Mercedes GLC. Zhang Yi lived in a small villa, though it was somewhat old. The GLC was a car he had bought for himself to use daily. His limited edition Bugatti “Son of the Night” was too flashy and drew too much attention—wherever he went, people would take out their phones to film him. Although flaunting wealth was commonplace now, after being maliciously slandered by Chen Yanzi, he worried that if he were spotted driving a supercar, it might attract attention from Chen Yanzi’s circle and lead to the same kind of online abuse that Zhou Zheng had faced.

Therefore, he chose to keep a low profile and specifically bought a six-hundred-thousand-yuan Mercedes for everyday use. The “Son of the Night” had no trunk and only two seats. Moreover, tonight he wanted to buy some gifts for Zhang Yi, so he drove the Mercedes.

Lin Fan handed two gift boxes to Zhang Yi. Seeing her distracted and blushing, he couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you going to invite me inside for a while?”

“Ah... sure, you can come in…” Zhang Yi was a bit flustered, clearly nervous. It was only their first day of acquaintance, and inviting him in felt too abrupt. Moreover, her parents and elders were at home, and she didn’t want to cause any misunderstandings.

Lin Fan noticed her discomfort and didn’t wish to embarrass her. “Let’s wait for the right time. Go on inside—I'm leaving.”

With that, Lin Fan got into his car and drove off without another word. Watching his car disappear into the distance, Zhang Yi felt an unexpected emptiness in her heart.

“Isn’t he going to ask for a kiss? In those melodramatic TV dramas, the guy usually asks for a kiss at the door. Why isn’t he following the script?”

“Oh, Zhang Yi, you just met him today and you’re already wishing for something to happen? Aren’t you being too forward?”

“No, I need to calm down!”

Murmuring to herself, Zhang Yi touched her cheeks, only to find them burning. At first, she thought something might happen tonight, but in the end, nothing did. However, this made her like Lin Fan even more.

“This Lin Fan…”

Thinking about the things Lin Fan had said to her that night, Zhang Yi’s heart was both sweet and hesitant. Her hesitation stemmed from the sense that there were other women in Lin Fan’s life. If he truly liked her, Zhang Yi hoped he would be devoted only to her. But a man like Lin Fan was destined to be exceptional. After all, wealthy men were rarely faithful.

As for whether the two of them would end up together, she decided to leave it to the future.

No longer dwelling on it, Zhang Yi turned and went inside.

The next day.

Zou Tong, the manager of Golden Fortune Jewelry, personally delivered the Clive Christian Rose Perfume that Lin Fan had requested to his office. Thanks to Lin Fan’s repeated patronage and support, Zou Tong had recently been promoted from branch manager to general manager for the Hangzhou district. The two had become friends.

Lin Fan enjoyed dealing with him because Zou Tong was well-connected. Lin Fan had asked several boutiques and even checked the official website, but none had the perfume he wanted. Only Zou Tong said he had the connections to order it from abroad. In just two days, the rose perfume was in his hands.

After receiving the perfume, Lin Fan took out the business card Ouyang Qi had given him and added her on WeChat. As soon as the friend request was accepted, Lin Fan messaged her, saying he had acquired the perfume she wanted and asked where they should meet.

“You’re amazing! It’s only been three days and you already got the rose perfume? You’re not trying to fool me with a fake, are you?” Ouyang Qi replied, making Lin Fan laugh helplessly.

“I spent over a million on this, pulled strings, and ordered it from abroad. How could I possibly use a fake to deceive you? Do I seem like that kind of person?” Lin Fan responded, slightly aggrieved.

Ouyang Qi quickly replied, “True, a million is nothing to a mysterious tycoon like you! I appreciate the effort… Six o’clock in the evening, come to the Grand Imperial Hotel opposite the Media College. My treat! I’ll tell you then what my cousin likes.”

Seeing this message, Lin Fan couldn’t help but think she was being quite bold.

“This woman is really straightforward—second meeting and she’s already inviting me to a hotel? No wonder her purity score is so low.”

Fortunately, he had no interest in Ouyang Qi. Anyone else might have jumped at the chance. In truth, he was only interested in women whose beauty scored nine or above. Ouyang Qi was attractive, but only an 8.5.

According to the rules of his system, he only received cashback when spending money on women with a beauty score above nine. So, although he spent a million on the rose perfume for Ouyang Qi, there was no cashback.

At six in the evening, Lin Fan arrived punctually at the entrance of the Grand Imperial Hotel. Only then did he realize that this hotel, like the Riverside Hotel where the party was held, was a chain combining a shopping mall, KTV, and hotel.

He waited for fifteen minutes before Ouyang Qi arrived, wearing a white crop top that revealed her midriff, denim shorts cut high at the thigh, and light makeup. Judging by her appearance, she could easily be mistaken for a college student in her early twenties, making it easy to overlook that she was actually twenty-seven.

As a teacher at the Media College, she wasn't allowed to wear heavy makeup on campus, so she only dressed up for parties or outings. Clearly, she had just finished teaching and didn't have time to return home for a full makeover, so she opted for a simple look.

“You’re quite punctual—I like men who are on time!” Ouyang Qi said, giving Lin Fan an appraising look.

Lin Fan was speechless. She was the one who was fifteen minutes late, yet she praised him for being on time? What a sly distortion of the facts!

“Come on, I’m treating you to a feast!”

With that, Ouyang Qi led him into the hotel and found a quiet corner in the second-floor restaurant for them to sit.