I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 741 Atmosphere

Chapter 741: Chapter 741 Atmosphere

After the waiter had brought the person in, he helped arrange the tables and chairs. Once everything was set up and ready to go, he nodded at Zhang Tao, signaling that he was aware of his surprise and that it would be arranged soon. He let him take the initiative to warm up the atmosphere so it wouldn’t be too awkward later when the surprise came.

Zhang Tao, somewhat unsure, went inside and closed the door. Looking around the room, he really felt a certain way about the decor. The partitions were all made of glass; one could see out but not in, creating a hazy feeling. This ambience was absolutely full-on.

Inside, their conversations wouldn’t be overheard, which perhaps was why Shen Dong had booked this private room. If he were successful tonight, he would definitely invite Shen Dong to dine here again, to fully enjoy the service.

It was indeed quite nice. He had noted this place down; as long as Yuchan liked it, they would definitely come here often. They would become regulars; it was always good to get familiar with the place first.

"I’m quite familiar with this street, but I’ve never been to this part," Yuchan said. "I’m surprised you’ve discovered such a great place. Well done! If I ever can’t find a good place to eat, I’ll ask you from now on. How about you take me again next time? Since you seem quite familiar with it, I’ll be counting on you."

"If I come to you in the future, you can’t refuse me. And since you’re treating me this time, I’ll have to treat you next. If you refuse, it would be like you’re disrespecting me. When I ask you out, you absolutely can’t refuse. Got it, Zhang Tao?"

She said this with half a threat, but inside, she was actually really happy.

Being able to dine with him, she guessed it was okay. Zhang Tao, with a shy smile, said,

"Don’t worry, whenever you call, if I’m free, I’ll be right there. Even if I have other plans, I’ll think of you first. I was really nervous when I went out with you just now, but now, I’m truly happy. I’m so glad you accepted my invitation to dine with me. You probably can’t imagine how I’m feeling right now."

Zhang Tao said this with a smile, and then he realized what he was saying. Was it really appropriate to say this in such a setting?

Oh no, he really wanted to find a hole to crawl into. Today, everything he did was without thinking. Now, looking at how things were unfolding, how could he smooth it over better? The atmosphere definitely felt a bit dropped, but luckily, the door suddenly opened—it was the waiter bringing the dishes, and the delicious aroma filled the room.

That fragrant smell triggered everyone’s appetite. Zhang Tao immediately found a way to change the subject, stood up, and wanting to place the dish on the table, he said,

"It smells quite good. What dish is this?" He bombarded the waiter with questions, and the waiter, taken aback, had no choice but to explain the names of the dishes one by one. Tang Yucheng listened in surprise, still not quite catching up with how the topic had shifted.

When the waiter left, the awkwardness returned. What now? Zhang Tao regretted why he had spoken so impetuously at the beginning. Now he couldn’t even find a good way to shift the topic. Just as he was stuck there, Yuchan noticed Zhang Tao’s discomfort.

She didn’t press on about the previous matter and, looking at the dish, took a deep breath and said, "Your taste is really good. Everything you’ve ordered is what I love. You really did your homework, well done. Let me try this braised pork ribs and see how they are. If it’s tasty, I’ll bring my friends here another day."

"No problem, eat all you want without worry. If it’s not enough later, I’ll ask the waiter to add more—eat as much as you want. If later, you want to pack some to take home for your friends, I’m willing to do so. If you leave here hungry, that would be my fault. Today, you must eat to your heart’s content.

You shouldn’t worry about your diet or anything; I think your current figure is just perfect. You don’t need to lose weight like those others—it’s really harmful to the body. I just hope you have a great meal and a good time. Since the first time I saw you at the bar, I felt like we had a connection.

But then, because of the app stuff, I’ve been busy and didn’t get your contact info. Luckily, Shen Dong gave me your contact right after the app was finished, and I’m really grateful for that. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known how to reach out to you," Zhang Tao shyly said, making her slightly embarrassed to respond,

"It’s really no big deal. Whenever you want, just come find me, right? It’s not that difficult. But I must tell you one thing: you took too long to come ask for my contact. You should have given me your business card right after leaving the bar, so we could have gotten in touch sooner. And your app research had nothing to do with me. We could have met up for a meal after you were finished with your studies. Now it’s a bit awkward since we’re practically strangers. Next time, this won’t do. Let’s take this opportunity to strengthen our bond, so it’ll be smoother when we hang out next time. Try this braised pork rib; I just tried it and it’s really tasty."& there, Yuchan quickly changed the subject, not letting the man see her thoughts, and picked up a piece of the braised pork rib into Zhang Tao’s bowl.

The braised pork ribs seemed particularly appealing at that moment. Zhang Tao looked at the ribs in his bowl, touched by her gesture. Well, serving him food and being so gentle—who else could be the perfect partner? He was eager to get to know her better.