Pampered By My Fake Boyfriend's Brother
Chapter 178: Rigid

Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Rigid

A group of students gathered at the school gate, with many glancing towards An Yin’s direction. They saw An Yin greeting a woman, next to whom was parked a Rolls-Royce Cullinan. The grand entrance suggested her extraordinary status.

Shen Jingrou naturally noticed the scrutiny from the corner of her eye. She first let An Yin get into the back seat, and she followed closely behind.

After both of them got into the car, she glanced ahead, "Let’s drive."

It was only then that An Yin noticed there was another man in the car besides her and Shen Jingrou.

An Yin glanced at Shen Jingrou nervously, "Jingrou sis," she called out, then took a furtive look at the front.

Shen Jingrou knew the young girl was shy around strangers and explained, "This is my driver."

Hearing this, An Yin blushed and smiled. She wasn’t quite sure about Shen Jingrou’s family background. Considering that she had opened a dessert shop in a prime city center location and had a driver to pick her up, her family seemed pretty affluent.

At this moment, An Yin looked around, puzzled, "Where’s Xiao Ai?"

The little one had a sweet mouth and was very endearing.

"Her uncle took her out to play." Thinking of how Lin Yue took her daughter from school against her advice, Shen Jingrou’s calm face showed faint traces of helplessness.

An Yin remembered that the little one had mentioned having an uncle who was very nice to her.

"Xiao Ai is really lucky," An Yin commented.

Shen Jingrou paused her gaze and gave a faint smile without refuting.

The place for dinner was chosen by Shen Jingrou, a private Chinese restaurant in the city center.

From the moment they entered, An Yin could feel the restaurant exuding a unique vibe, with rock gardens, flowing water, and bamboo groves, all surrounded by mist, making one feel like they were in a fairyland.

Following behind Shen Jingrou, An Yin’s pace involuntarily slowed down.

An Yin noticed that the Chinese restaurant had no dining hall for guests. They walked down a long corridor and saw a series of private rooms with elegant names on the doors.

Such a unique restaurant must be quite expensive, right? An Yin felt inexplicably anxious.

A server walked in front, making a "please" gesture, and led them towards the innermost area.

Shen Jingrou didn’t notice An Yin’s unease and even with high heels on, her steps were stable and her walk was graceful and poised, exuding a touch of nobility in her every move.

Finally, the lead server stopped at the door of a private room, pushed it open, and said, "Miss Shen, please enter."

Shen Jingrou turned her head and looked at An Yin behind her, "The food here is good. I thought I’d bring you to try it."

An Yin looked at her, about to speak but stopped.

The server helped the two of them move their chairs, and after they sat down, Shen Jingrou instructed the server, "Just serve your signature dishes here."

"Alright, Miss Shen, please wait a moment!" After the server finished speaking, they nodded and exited.

At the door stood a female server, ready to take any orders.

Once the door was closed and only the two of them remained inside, Shen Jingrou noticed the young girl’s nervous look, reached out, and gently patted An Yin’s shoulder, reassuring her, "This restaurant is my brother’s business. With a discount, it won’t cost much."

It was the first time Shen Jingrou lied to the young girl, yet she didn’t expect it to come out so smoothly. However, she wasn’t lying about one thing: this restaurant was indeed owned by a friend of hers.

Calling them friends was a bit distant; it should be childhood friends!

She and Bao Shaojin’s group grew up together, but because she was a girl and a few years younger, they only saw her as a tagalong. Most of the time, they didn’t include her in their fun. Even so, they were all in the same circle, hard not to know each other well!

Shen Jingrou’s words eased An Yin’s concerns. When it came to money, An Yin didn’t like to owe others favors. Then An Yin asked her another question, "You have a brother?"

An Yin was an only child who quite envied families with siblings.

"Not a biological one, just a neighbor who grew up with us, whom I privately call brother," Shen Jingrou explained.

Thinking of this emotionally cold big brother, Shen Jingrou only felt the temperature in the air drop a bit.

An Yin nodded, "Then you must have a good relationship."

Childhood friends are enough to make people’s imaginations run wild.

"Hehe..." Shen Jingrou’s smile gradually froze, pulling up a forced smile, as she thought of Bao Shaojin’s expressionless face, and said unusually gossip-like, "He’s a bit, a bit rigid!"

Shen Jingrou racked her brain, trying to say something nice. In her eyes, using the word "rigid" to describe Bao Shaojin was already quite generous.

Just after Shen Jingrou finished speaking, An Yin’s mind suddenly conjured up a face: Bao Shaojin! This man was exactly as Jingrou sis described, rigid and strict!

An Yin only felt her ears burning incredibly, and she stiffly shifted her body. Why did she inexplicably think of that man? While An Yin was puzzled, a hint of shyness emerged in her heart.

Seeing the young girl with her head lowered, Shen Jingrou assumed her topic was too dull and laughed, "Let’s not talk about him."

An Yin nodded in agreement.

The room temperature was high, so Shen Jingrou stood up, took off her coat, and hung it on a coat rack nearby, "It might be a bit warm when we eat later, so take off your coat."

"Alright." Ever since coming in, An Yin had felt a bit warm but was too shy to mention it. Now, hearing Shen Jingrou’s words, she quickly stood up and hung her down jacket.

After the two sat down again, a server knocked on the door, pushed a cart in, and began to serve the dishes while introducing the restaurant’s signature dishes.

An Yin listened attentively to the introduction while studying each exquisitely carved dish.

An Yin observed carefully, but Shen Jingrou’s gaze was captured by a dazzling brilliance.

An Yin was only wearing a white collarless sweatshirt, a red string hung from her fair neck, and a green jade pendant dangled at her collarbone. Under the light, the jade seemed to have a life of its own, shimmering brilliantly. As the angle changed, the color seen slowly shifted.

From a young age, Shen Jingrou had seen numerous rare and precious items and also owned many expensive jades. She could be considered a connoisseur. As she looked at An Yin, her pupils became more complex.

This piece of jade was not fake!

Its value was immeasurable!

Very few people would wear such a valuable item on them.

Shen Jingrou moved her gaze to An Yin’s face, seeming to casually remark, "This jade looks nice."

"Oh, you think so too." An Yin pinched the jade with her fingertips and rubbed it. She didn’t expect so many people to find it pretty. Smugly, An Yin thought to herself: Mrs. An’s taste is indeed exceptional.

"It seems it’s not just me who has good taste."

"My roommate likes it too," An Yin answered honestly.

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