Yi Yang spoke first: "Miss Hai finally decided to wear makeup. Although sheās pretty without it, wearing makeup makes her look more lively, so sheās even more beautiful."
"..."
Damn.
Yi Yang, oh Yi Yang...
Iāve never seen him compliment Qu Leqi, but now heās praising her to the skies! If Qu Leqi hears this, wonāt she be fuming?
Heather coughed and looked towards the villa, but spoke to Nian Shen: "Donāt misunderstand... Iām not dressing up for you, Iām just worried that these scars are too scary and might frighten the other guests on the boat."
"I know." Nian Shen smiled.
"..." He doesnāt know!!
Heās probably secretly pleased, thinking sheās dressing up for him!
"Forget it..." She decided not to bother anymore.
But then, looking around, she asked curiously: "Just the three of us? Whereās Miss Qu?"
Yi Yang replied: "Not sure, maybe Miss Qu is still resting. Mr. Nian said not to disturb her since sheās in a bad mood, and calling her might get us yelled at, so I think itās best to leave her be."
"Then letās go." She agreed with Yi Yangās reasoning.
Qu Leqiās bad temper probably means anyone other than Nian Shen calling her would get scolded. But Nian Shen didnāt seem inclined to call her either, so best leave it as is.
Anyway, if sheās hungry, sheāll get up to eat by herself. Sheās not a three-year-old who needs someone to manage her meals.
Heather didnāt think much of it and went to the restaurant with the two of them.
Around this time, it was about eight in the morning. Although everyone had fun quite late last night, many people were already up early, sitting with tea and chatting before they arrived.
There were a few empty seats, so they chose a table for four and sat down, ordering some dishes.
"Mr. Nian, Miss Hai, Iāll go get some drinks, what would you like?" Yi Yang volunteered.
To Heather, it seemed a bit deliberate, so she stood up too: "Iāll go with you, itās hard to carry three glasses. What would Mr. Nian like?"
"No, no!" Yi Yang insisted she sit down, "I have a tray, Miss Hai, please stay seated. Itās not right to have a lady carry the drinks. Whatās your drink choice?"
Insisting to go along would seem deliberate on her part too, so she sat down and said: "Iāll have orange juice then. And Mr. Nian?"
To appear casual, she made sure to ask Nian Shen too.
"Plain water."
"Okay! Iāll be right back."
Heather propped her chin with one hand, smiling slightly, thinking it was nonsense.
Yi Yang definitely wouldnāt return quickly.
Yi Yang has been with Nian Shen for many years, how could he not guess whatās on Nian Shenās mind?
If not, he wouldnāt be a special assistant for so long!
Sure enough, five minutes passed without any sign of Yi Yang returning with the drinks.
Nian Shen noticed Heather frequently checking the time.
Casually, he brought up last nightās events: "You donāt need to dwell on last night. Liking you is my issue, and not liking me is yours. Thereās no need to feel awkward about it. I just couldnāt hold it in and told you what I had in my heart. You donāt need to respond to me, and I donāt want to know your response. Because no matter what you say, I wonāt change my mind."
Heather squinted with a smile.
What else could she say?
She thought, this place at Linyang isnāt someplace she can stay any longer.
She did want to leave quickly, but leaving now seems somewhat irresponsible and would put the director in a tough spot.