Time returned to the present.
Lin Xinyuan leaned against the wall, his legs still trembling slightly.
When he heard Qin Nan’s knowingly rhetorical “What’s wrong?” he could only swallow his dissatisfaction harshly and didn’t dare to vent.
But honestly, he felt like his heart was about to jump out not long ago!
He thought to himself that he was really pathetic, getting scared like this.
If it were when he was a kid, fearless of anything.
But now, the older he got, the more afraid he was of these kinds of dangerous and thrilling things…
Staring at the girl’s frustrated expression—angry but not daring to speak up—her face flushed slightly, not sure if it was from anger or from the sun.
He had to admit, she looked kind of cute…
Qin Nan Feng was surprised at his own thoughts.
But this expression showing on her face reminded him of someone, whose name was even quite similar…
“Shall we go? It’s too hot here. Let’s go inside first,” the young man said, reaching out his hand to Lin Xinyuan.
Lin Xinyuan glanced up this time and didn’t refuse.
After all, a man’s handshake wasn’t a big deal.
“Oh, okay.”
With Qin Nan Feng’s help, she straightened up and stood properly, then let go of the man’s hand.
However, their hands didn’t separate.
Lin Xinyuan was stunned for a moment and shook his arm, signaling Qin Nan Feng to let go.
Qin Nan Feng didn’t respond and directly pulled the girl toward their destination.
Despite the hot weather, the girl’s hand remained cool to the touch, delicate and soft, small enough to be completely enveloped by Qin Nan Feng’s large hand.
Qin Nan Feng held that soft hand tightly, a dark smile playing in his eyes.
Lin Xinyuan felt uneasy.
That feeling of being tightly and seamlessly held, unable to break free, was very uncomfortable.
“What are you doing! You should let go! It’s so hot!” the girl said with some irritation.
Qin Nan Feng turned sideways and pointed toward the left side of the store entrance.
Lin Xinyuan looked as instructed and saw a signboard roughly saying:
“Couple, Family Dining Eighty Percent Discount”
Lin Xinyuan understood Qin Nan Feng’s meaning but couldn’t understand why the blond-haired guy insisted on holding his hand.
Did they really have to hold hands to get in?
He struggled hard but still couldn’t break free from Qin Nan Feng’s large hand.
When he asked why, Qin Nan Feng only said, “You’ll know soon.”
So he had no choice but to give up for now.
He thought to himself: If he doesn’t give a reasonable explanation, he’d have to escalate his retaliation!
Once inside the store, just as the annoying blond said, he quickly understood but couldn’t even laugh.
Because when they reached the Front Desk, the staff required not only that the two hold hands but also kiss to prove they were a couple.
This had to be deliberate, right?
Lin Xinyuan had already grasped the truth—he was being led into a trap by that blond guy!
But it was too late.
Seeing the staff and some onlookers gathering, and the blond guy holding his hand across the table with an apologetic smile, he felt a mix of indignation and embarrassment.
He wanted to leave but worried that if he did, Qin Nan Feng might be embarrassed, and the subsequent plan might be ruined…
Lin Xinyuan felt very awkward, hesitating and storming in his mind.
After a moment, he finally made up his mind.
What’s there to fear?
After all, “she” isn’t him.
Two different people.
What’s the big deal about a kiss?
As long as the plan goes smoothly and it doesn’t cross that line, it shouldn’t be unbearable.
Might as well consider it a dog bite!
With that thought, Lin Xinyuan gritted his teeth and forced himself to stay calm.
He tugged the man’s hand, signaling him to lower his head.
Qin Nan Feng understood and lowered his head.
The girl immediately wore a doll-like numb expression and casually brushed her pink lips against his.
“All set, dear customers. I wish you and your girlfriend happiness and a lifetime together! Please take seat Sixteenth Table. We will arrange someone to take your order,” the Waitress said with a smile, eyes sparkling with admiration, thinking the pair looked so well matched.
“Okay, thank you. Shall we go?” Qin Nan Feng shook the girl’s slender arm.
Lin Xinyuan snapped back to reality, his voice weak and hesitant. “Oh… oh…”
This wasn’t shyness but shame.
He didn’t expect that in pursuit of revenge, he would end up like this.
Although his bottom line was holding hands and kissing, being forced to do it on the very first day made him feel uneasy.
So he kept silent the entire way, head bowed low, lost in thought, being led by Qin Nan Feng.
He was so dazed that he didn’t even realize when they sat down until the blond guy waved his large hand in front of his face and asked,
“Hey, Xiaoyuan? What do you want to eat?”
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan finally came back to his senses but didn’t focus on the menu handed over.
“What did you mean just now?” The girl’s tone was displeased, clearly asking about the earlier incident.
Although she had accepted it in the heat of the moment, afterwards she still felt angry and couldn’t accept it.
Besides, the guy didn’t tell her in advance, making her lose face!
Qin Nan Feng shrugged helplessly.
“I’ve never been to this place before, you know that. I just looked it up online, and you know that…”
Lin Xinyuan didn’t say anything, knowing he was right.
Qin Nan Feng had searched for nearby barbecue restaurants right in front of him.
But he still watched the young man intently, waiting for him to explain further.
“At first, when I saw the sign outside, I just wanted to pretend to be a couple with you… after all, it’s 20% off for couples, so saving some money is a no-brainer.”
“Hmm…” The girl nodded slightly, somewhat agreeing.
She was a bit surprised someone like Qin Nan Feng could pull off something like this with his family, but she thought it wasn’t a problem.
After all, money doesn’t blow in the wind, but it was indeed somewhat special.
“You’ll understand what happened next. Actually, we could’ve just refused and paid full price, but just as I wanted to remind you, Xiaoyuan, you told me to lower my head…”
“Stop! Don’t say anymore…”
Lin Xinyuan almost exploded.
So it turned out he was just overthinking at the start!
There was no such intention from the other side!
This… this was just too humiliating… and just given away for free!
Thinking this, Lin Xinyuan couldn’t describe his feelings—utter shame.
Although he had cut ties with “her,” he still felt disgusted no matter how he thought about it.
He wondered if he had lost his mind back then…
Was this disgusting self-sacrifice really worth it for the revenge plan?
While the white-clad girl lowered her head, suffering in silence, she didn’t notice Qin Nan Feng across from her with the faintest curl of a smile on his lips.
He hadn’t lied but hadn’t revealed all the details either.
For example, he claimed he knew about the restaurant, and that couples not only needed to kiss but required a passionate kiss—the kind where you’d actually stick your tongue out. But the result…
It was a pity, really!
That Waitress must have been clueless, letting them in after just a brief lip touch.
Qin Nan Feng felt a bit regretful, but the girl’s reaction was amusing and interesting.
Maybe next time…
Suddenly, Qin Nan Feng felt his hand go empty—the menu was snatched away by the girl, the strength showing her embarrassment and anger.
Lin Xinyuan looked fierce, but his delicate features only made him seem adorable.
What was done was done.
No point overthinking.
He decided to turn his anger into appetite:
“Hmph! I want seafood, lamb, and beef—let’s feast on meat!”
After speaking, he seemed to remember something and took out a tissue, wiping his mouth vigorously, over and over.
While wiping, he stole a few angry yet embarrassed glances at the blond guy opposite him, then stood up and walked in one direction, leaving behind the words: “You order.”
“Where are you going?” Qin Nan Feng asked knowingly.
“The restroom!”
“Okay, suit yourself.”
Qin Nan Feng raised his eyebrows, puzzled by Lin Xinyuan’s reaction.
After pondering for a moment, he silently began ordering the food.
A while later, Lin Xinyuan returned, though his pink lips still bore traces of moisture.
“Don’t call me Xiaoyuan anymore! So cheesy! Hmph!” Lin Xinyuan said as soon as he sat down, seemingly remembering the young man’s earlier form of address, his tone both puzzled and annoyed.
“That’s because it sounds more intimate and flows better,” Qin Nan Feng patiently explained, adding, “Or you can call me Ah Feng.”
“No way, you can’t call me that either. Let’s just stick to the original names!” Lin Xinyuan firmly rejected the suggestion.
“I’ll call someone to take our order,” the young man said as he stood up and waved to a Waitress passing by.
“Hello, could you please come take our order?”
“You…”
Seeing the approaching Waitress, Lin Xinyuan swallowed his words and felt somewhat annoyed there was no mini-program to order food here, forcing the blond guy to divert the conversation…
Pronouns still random