Chapter 201: A late date and a reward

What could it be, something so mysterious?

Jiang Sui thought about it for a long time in her bedroom after dinner, but couldn’t come up with a suitable answer.

After spending so much time with Lu Yunze, she had always felt he wasn’t the type to be good at scheming. Now that he was showing that expression, like he had a plan in mind, it made her especially curious.

“He invited me out, but didn’t give me any time to prepare… Does he know I have a way to leave the Luo Family Residence?”

Jiang Sui sat cross-legged on the bed.

“He couldn’t be starting to suspect my identity, could he?”

“Why do you think that?” the Black Cat eating cat food under the bed couldn’t help but ask.

“Unusual behavior makes people suspicious, doesn’t it? If you, Senior, suddenly stopped eating cat food and started eating human food, I’d think something was wrong with you too.”

Hearing this, the Black Cat coughed dryly and pushed the cat food aside.

“If you’re really worried something might happen, why not just not go? Or I could go first and see what Lu Yunze is up to.”

Jiang Sui stroked her chin, then firmly shook her head.

“No.”

Lu Yunze invited her. No matter what, she had to go see.

She was always the one taking the initiative. How could she miss such a rare opportunity?

“You sure you can handle it?” the Black Cat raised an eyebrow.

“Senior, don’t you know who I am?”

Jiang Sui puffed out her chest, a hint of pride in her tone.

“For the sake of the goal, I’d even bet my life. A mere Lu Yunze, even if he has some scheme, won’t escape my control.”

“Really?”

“Senior, we’ve known each other for so long, and you still don’t believe me? How sad~”

“It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s that expression on your face right now…”

The Black Cat trailed off.

It was a dangerous smile, a mix of infatuation and the aura of a predator.

When the time was about right, Jiang Sui casually made up an excuse, saying she was going to buy Lu Yunze a late-night snack, smoothly fooled the Head Maid, and happily went out.

Just as she reached the roadside, a black luxury car slowly pulled up beside her.

At first, she didn’t pay it any mind, until the window rolled down.

“Miss, are you waiting for someone?”

Jiang Sui was startled.

“Young Master?”

She hadn’t expected the person in the car to be Lu Yunze. This was the first time she’d seen him drive.

“Where did you get this car?”

“Borrowed it from Luo Heng. Get in.”

Jiang Sui got into the passenger seat. As soon as she closed the door, she sensed Lu Yunze looking her over.

“What? Has the Young Master never seen me in casual clothes, or are you thinking about how I look without them?”

Tonight, she had simply changed into a fitted shirt and shorts that outlined her long legs, looking particularly alluring under the car’s interior light.

Lu Yunze coughed and looked away.

“Sit properly, we’re about to drive.”

“Young Master, do you have a driver’s license?”

“…Of course.”

“What about a motorcycle license?”

“…”

Jiang Sui gasped.

“So you were driving without a license before?”

“Why worry about so much? I’m an experienced driver.”

With a stomp on the accelerator, the car shot forward.

Jiang Sui instantly tensed up.

She had thought of many ways to die, but never imagined it would be due to Lu Yunze’s driving skills.

They sped all the way, the G-force pressing them back into their seats.

By the time the car stopped, she hadn’t fully regained her senses.

“We’re here.”

“Is this… heaven or hell?”

Lu Yunze had already gotten out, walked to her side, opened the door for her, and extended a hand.

Jiang Sui stared at that hand for a few seconds before lightly taking it.

He pulled her out of the car.

Before them was a high-end restaurant.

So the so-called important matter… was treating her to a late-night meal?

The two walked into the restaurant.

Lu Yunze had already made a reservation. The waiters led them to a small, open-air private room.

Surrounded by flowers and plants, the atmosphere was quiet and romantic.

“What do you think… how is it?”

Lu Yunze’s voice was a bit soft, not quite daring to look at her.

“Since when does the Young Master like such expensive late-night snacks?” Jiang Sui retorted.

“It’s not a late-night snack,” Lu Yunze said, somewhat helplessly. “It’s compensation.”

“Compensation?”

“Compensation for the date the other day.”

Only then did Jiang Sui understand.

Because of Luo Yao’s presence, she could only secretly participate in that date.

Like a thief.

Even though she had verbally comforted him, Lu Yunze had clearly been feeling guilty all along.

Even after the terrorist incident, this guilt had deepened.

That’s why he had arranged all of this.

“I see.”

Jiang Sui chuckled softly.

Rare.

This was the first time Lu Yunze had taken the initiative to invite her.

For half a year, she had been the one actively pushing things forward.

And now—

He had finally taken this step.

“This is the first time, right?” she murmured. “Lu Yunze actively asked me out.”

What did this mean?

It meant her position in his heart was already important enough to warrant setting aside special time to be with her.

She should have been happy.

But her heartbeat was unusually intense.

Even a little out of control.

“What’s wrong?” Lu Yunze asked.

“Nothing, just a little surprised,” Jiang Sui smiled. “I didn’t expect the Young Master to go to such lengths for me.”

Instinctively, she wanted to refuse.

To create distance.

To emphasize the gap in their status.

That was how she could continue to control the situation.

But—

If she refused, he would definitely be disappointed.

He prepared so carefully, only to be rejected.

She didn’t want to see that expression.

After a moment of silence, she made her choice.

“Then I’ll accept it.”

“Do you like it?”

“Does the Miss know?”

“How could she know,” Lu Yunze couldn’t help but laugh.

“Then I like it very much.”

Here, it was just the two of them.

No Luo Yao.

Only Jiang Sui.

Moonlight spilled down, her eyes as bright as stars.

Dinner began.

An exquisite steak was brought to the table.

Jiang Sui picked up the knife and fork, but didn’t move.

“What’s wrong? Don’t you like it?”

“Steak, huh…”

She looked up, a flash of cunning in her eyes.

She suddenly stood up.

Walked over to Lu Yunze’s side.

Before he could react, she directly sat on his lap.

“Young Master, look how beautiful the moonlight is, isn’t it?”

“Huh?”

Lu Yunze looked up.

Sure enough, a bright full moon hung high.

But that wasn’t the point.

“Don’t mess around, this isn’t home.”

“Didn’t the Young Master say you wanted to compensate me?” Jiang Sui said softly. “Then you’ll give me whatever I want, right?”

She wrapped her legs around him, giving him no way to retreat.

Lu Yunze’s breath hitched.

“What do you want?”

“Young Master, guess.”

Her voice was gentle.

“Guess right, there’s a reward. Guess wrong… there’s also a reward.”

Her light purple eyes fixed intently on him.

Her tongue lightly licked the corner of her lips.