TCBHIWAF Chapter 115

Chapter 115: Proposal

Ye Xingchen pulled Lin Yu into the car.

All the way, Lin Yu was full of curiosity, wondering where Ye Xingchen would take him to eat.

The car weaved through the bustling city streets, sunlight streaming through the windows and casting overlapping shadows of the two inside.

Finally, the car slowly stopped in front of an elegant French restaurant.

As soon as they opened the car door, a waiter enthusiastically greeted them with a professional and sincere smile, bowing slightly and gesturing for them to enter.

“Welcome, esteemed guests.” Then, he led them into the restaurant.

As they walked inside, Lin Yu was surprised to find the entire restaurant empty.

He turned to Ye Xingchen with a puzzled look, asking, “Why isn’t there a single customer?”

A sly smile appeared on the corner of Ye Xingchen’s mouth as he casually fabricated, “Maybe business isn’t good.”

But his expression made Lin Yu vaguely feel that things weren’t that simple.

Was that really the case?

Lin Yu walked along, carefully observing the restaurant.

The interior decoration exuded French romance and elegance.

Crystal chandeliers shed a soft and dazzling light, reflecting the exquisite oil paintings on the walls.

A faint fragrance of roses and the alluring aroma of food filled the air.

And there was a pianist, playing soothing piano music…

The waiter led them to a window seat with an excellent view, overlooking the bustling street scene and the blooming flowers along the roadside.

After they were seated, the waiter quickly handed them two delicate menus.

The menu covers were made of high-quality leather, and the gold-stamped lettering highlighted the restaurant’s style.

Ye Xingchen handed the menu to Lin Yu, looking gentle.

“Yu, see what you’d like to eat?”

Lin Yu took the menu and carefully flipped through it.

After thinking for a moment, he said, “I’ll have a plate of French baked snails and a Marseille seafood soup. Those should be appetizing. For the main course, I’ll have pan-fried foie gras with truffles.”

Ye Xingchen nodded with a smile in agreement, then said to the waiter, “I’ll have a Burgundy beef bourguignon, a caviar with toasted bread for the appetizer, and a French mushroom cream soup.”

“Also, open a bottle of your best vintage champagne.”

The waiter politely replied, “Very well, please wait a moment, and your dishes will be served shortly.”

While waiting for the food, Ye Xingchen gently held Lin Yu’s hand, looking at him tenderly.

“I’m going to give you a gift later.”

“What gift???”

“You have to accept it.”

“Why???”

“Promise me.”

Lin Yu smiled gently, “Okay, I’ll take whatever you give me.”

Seeing him agree, Ye Xingchen just smiled and said nothing.

Seeing that he didn’t speak, Lin Yu returned a smile, no longer asking.

Before long, the waiter brought the champagne, gracefully opening the bottle. With a soft “pop,” the champagne slowly poured into delicate champagne flutes, creating fine bubbles.

Then, the appetizers were served one after another.

Lin Yu looked at the exquisite French baked snails on the plate. The snails were neatly arranged in a special baking dish, covered with a layer of golden, crispy cheese that exuded a rich milky aroma.

He picked up a special utensil, gently took out a snail, and put it in his mouth.

The richness of the cheese and the freshness of the snail meat were perfectly integrated, creating a rich texture.

“Even though this restaurant isn’t doing well, the food tastes pretty good.”

“If you like it, eat more.”

Ye Xingchen smiled and began to savor the caviar with toasted bread.

The caviar beads were plump and burst gently on the tongue, and the salty and fresh flavor instantly spread in the mouth, pairing perfectly with the crispy toasted bread.

The French mushroom cream soup in front of him had a milky white broth with some chopped fresh mushrooms floating on the surface, garnished with a touch of emerald green scallions, making it look very appetizing.

He gently scooped up a spoonful and sent it to his mouth.

The freshness of the mushrooms and the rich milk aroma instantly bloomed on the taste buds, the soup was delicate and silky, and every bite could feel the unique flavor of the mushrooms.

“Not bad! Yu, try some of mine.”

Lin Yu glanced at Ye Xingchen a little embarrassed, “We’re outside, pay attention to your image.”

“If you don’t try it, you’re saying you don’t like me,” Ye Xingchen said domineeringly.

“Okay, okay, can you stop making trouble?”

Ye Xingchen immediately became happy and fed Lin Yu with a spoon.

“How is it?”

“Delicious, delicious!”

“Hypocrite~”

Lin Yu: “…”

How was he being a hypocrite?

…

As time passed, the main courses were also brought to the table.

The pan-fried foie gras with truffles in front of Lin Yu, the surface of the foie gras was fried until golden brown, exuding an enticing burnt aroma, paired with the precious truffles, the aroma was rich and unique.

He cut off a small piece of foie gras and put it in his mouth.

The foie gras melted in his mouth, delicate and silky, and the addition of truffles added a unique flavor to the dish.

Ye Xingchen’s Burgundy beef bourguignon, the beef was stewed very softly, the color was bright red, exuding the mellow aroma of red wine.

He forked a piece and put it in his mouth, the beef was tender and juicy, the taste of the red wine was completely integrated into it, making people have endless aftertastes.

Just as Lin Yu was immersed in the delicious food, Ye Xingchen quietly nodded to the pianist next to him.

The pianist understood and the piano music gradually stopped, and he directly got up and retreated.

Ye Xingchen put down the knife and fork in his hand, slowly got up and walked to the piano.

He sat down on the piano bench, looking at Lin Yu with gentle and focused eyes.

As his fingers fell, the beautiful and moving melody of “Wedding in a Dream” slowly spread throughout the restaurant, every note seeming to carry a regret of unrequited love.

After the song ended, Ye Xingchen got up and, in the soft light of the restaurant, walked towards Lin Yu with firm steps.

At this time, the lights in the restaurant suddenly dimmed, with only a few spotlights shining on them.

Ye Xingchen walked up to Lin Yu and knelt on one knee, carefully taking out a ring from his pocket.

It was a ring he had specially customized, representing his unique commitment to Lin Yu.

At this moment, the waiter walked forward with a bouquet of jasmine flowers in his hands.

The pure white jasmine flowers exuded a delicate fragrance, filling the restaurant with the scent of jasmine.

Ye Xingchen took the flowers, looking at Lin Yu with gentle and affectionate eyes, and said softly, “I give you jasmine, hoping you will never leave.”

Lin Yu looked at Ye Xingchen in front of him, his eyes already red, and for a moment, he couldn’t say a word.

Seeing Lin Yu still hesitating, a hint of nervousness flashed in Ye Xingchen’s eyes, then he continued:

“Yu, since I was a child, you have been the only light in my life.

In those dim days, you illuminated my world.

This ring represents my commitment to you for life, are you willing to be with me and spend the rest of your life with me?”

Listening to Ye Xingchen’s affectionate confession, Lin Yu was directly shocked and stood there, so moved that he couldn’t come back to his senses for a long time…

But his reaction made Ye Xingchen anxious.

Ye Xingchen stood up and asked:

“You clearly promised me just now, you’d take anything I give you, do you want to go back on your word?”

“Will you ever answ…”

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yu suddenly came back to his senses and directly hugged him.

Tears sparkled in his eyes, and he choked out, “I do! I do! I do!…”

Listening to those “I do’s,” Ye Xingchen’s suppressed emotions finally burst out, and tears flowed uncontrollably…

“Yu~” Ye Xingchen’s choked voice sounded.

Lin Yu heard his crying voice, his heart tightened, and he quickly let go of the embrace, gently cupping Ye Xingchen’s face with both hands, anxiously checking his condition.

“You… don’t cry!”

“I’m not crying.”

“You’re still lying to me, talking nonsense with your eyes open?”

“I’m not… um—”

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yu directly kissed his lips, blocking all his bravado in his throat.