Chapter 68: The Date
Just past 6 PM, Lu Liang waited at the building entrance.
Originally, he and Su Wanyu had planned to leave the office together, but she insisted he go ahead to get the car while she made a quick stop at the restroom.
Lu Liang offered to wait for her outside the restroom, but she refused, leaving him guessing what she was up to.
Bored, he sat in the car scrolling through his phone. In just one afternoon, his Weibo follower count had surpassed 200,000.
Suddenly, he began to understand why Wang Xiaocong enjoyed showing off online. Pretending to be cool was momentarily thrilling, but doing it all the time felt like perpetual exhilaration.
Thousands, even tens of thousands of people flattered him without reservation, casually calling him “husband” or “dad,” with no hesitation at all.
Even something as simple as a polite greeting with a giveaway post prompted countless people to praise his kindness and gentlemanly demeanor.
Curious, Lu Liang clicked on their profile pictures.
Many were attractive women who frequently posted updates.It suddenly made sense why Wang frequently changed girlfriends—sometimes, it wasn’t entirely his fault.
When flowers bloomed wherever he went, even a good man might be compelled to stray.
Lu Liang critically eyed the private messages in his inbox, filled with glamorous photos: "B, C, F! These are definitely fake."
Just then, a knock on the car window startled him.
A beautiful woman with large, bright eyes stood outside, looking about 80% similar to Su Wanyu and wearing the same plain-colored dress.
“Miss, who are you?” Lu Liang opened the door, smiling playfully.
After a month of knowing her, he’d only seen Su Wanyu without glasses once, but that single time had left a lasting impression.
Her delicate features were accentuated by her vivid, lively eyes. Her long lashes curled slightly upward, adding to her radiant, captivating gaze.
“My sister went home. I’m her younger sister, Su Wanjun.”
Su Wanyu’s cheeks flushed a delicate pink, as vibrant as a freshly bloomed flower that had lain dormant for years, finally revealing its beauty.
“Wanjun, are you sure your sister won’t be mad if you treat me to dinner?” Lu Liang teased, his eyes filled with admiration.
Blushing furiously under Lu Liang’s intense gaze, Su Wanyu averted her eyes and stayed silent.
Lu Liang chuckled softly and shifted his focus. “Where to?”
“To the Haidilao by Chenghuang Temple.”
Su Wanyu stole a quick glance at him, relieved to find his attention elsewhere. She fiddled with her dress hem nervously, unsure what to say—it was clearly her first date.
“You look great without glasses,” Lu Liang commented unexpectedly.
Her cheeks reddened further as she mumbled, “I’m just not used to it. I’ve been wearing glasses since elementary school.”
“Don’t you feel a sense of freedom when you switch to contact lenses, like breaking free from a constraint?”
“Yes, but they’re not always convenient. Sometimes I forget to take them out, and other times I accidentally lose one.”
Her words began tumbling out. Despite her reputation among friends as a reserved "closed gourd," she found herself chatting endlessly with Lu Liang, as if she could talk forever.
They soon arrived at the Haidilao near Chenghuang Temple.
When the area was empty, Su Wanyu stayed close, but as soon as they encountered people, she instinctively kept her distance from Lu Liang.
Amused, Lu Liang stepped forward, taking her hand in his. Her skin was smooth and delicate, soft like cotton.
“Am I that embarrassing to be seen with?” he whispered, his lips almost brushing her ear.
Caught off guard, Su Wanyu froze like a startled bird, her palms clammy with sweat. “No, it’s just a bit strange.”
“Strange because it’s unfamiliar. You’ll get used to it.”
Lu Liang chuckled, feeling the rising warmth in her palm. While her hand no longer sweated, the flush on her pale skin deepened, matching the color of her cheeks, even through her foundation.
Even with a delayed reaction, it was obvious—she had probably never had a boyfriend or been on a date.
Realizing this, Lu Liang released her hand and called a waiter to take their order. Turning to her, he asked, “What would you like to eat?”
“Whatever you choose.” She relaxed slightly and added, “My treat.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t fight you for it.”
After consulting her preferences, Lu Liang ordered a yin-yang hot pot and a few side dishes.
During the meal, Su Wanyu focused intently on eating. Every time she raised her head, she met Lu Liang’s gaze, forcing her to quickly look back down, as if trying to disappear into her bowl.
After dinner, they took a walk around the Chenghuang Temple area to digest their food.
No matter the time, the Chenghuang Temple area was always bustling with tourists.
After ten minutes, Lu Liang noticed Su Wanyu seemed uncomfortable in the crowded environment.
“Let’s walk by the riverside instead,” he suggested.
She quickly nodded in agreement.
They moved against the crowd, heading away from the Bund. As they walked further, the number of people thinned, and the air grew fresher.
“Why not take the CET-4 exam? I can help you register. At your current level, you should pass easily,” Su Wanyu suddenly said, her hands behind her back as she walked ahead of him.
Her large eyes blinked rapidly, and her vision seemed strained.
“What’s wrong?” Lu Liang asked.
“I think something got into my eye. It’s really uncomfortable.”
Her brows knit in discomfort, and one eye turned bloodshot.
Lu Liang noticed a small insect trapped near her misaligned contact lens. “Don’t move. Let me take it out.”
After carefully removing the contact lens and insect together, he asked, “How is it now?”
“Much better, but now one eye sees clearly while the other doesn’t. It’s making me dizzy.”
Her dazed expression and suddenly dimmed gaze made her seem less vibrant.
“Take out the other lens and put your glasses on,” Lu Liang suggested.
Su Wanyu hummed in agreement, but when she reached for her glasses, she realized she had left them in the office restroom. Her bag only held an empty glasses case.
“You didn’t bring them?” Lu Liang couldn’t help but laugh.
“You still find this funny?” she said, pouting as his figure blurred into a vague outline.
“We’ll head back. If we see an optician’s on the way, we’ll get you new glasses. If not, we’ll grab yours from the office.”
Amid her near-blind state, she tightly held Lu Liang’s hand, even leaning closer to him for guidance.
Feeling like she was adrift and reliant on him, Lu Liang playfully held up three fingers. “Can you see this?”
“I can see it, but it’s blurry. I’m nearsighted, not blind.”
“How many fingers?”
“Three… I think?”
Lu Liang chuckled, lowering two fingers as they walked back hand-in-hand. Spotting an optician’s from a distance, he deliberately bypassed it to prolong their time together.
Walking through a dimly lit park, she clung to his arm tightly, afraid of tripping.
Finally, she couldn’t resist asking, “Are there no optician’s shops?”
“There are—plenty, actually,” Lu Liang admitted with a smile.
“Then why…”
Su Wanyu glared at him, her eyes wide yet unfocused.
“There are shops,” he replied softly, lifting their clasped hands. “I just wanted to spend more time like this with you.”
Unknowingly, their fingers had intertwined completely, intimate and inseparable.
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