Volume 1, Chapter 45: She Sat Down Beside Him with a Blushing Face

"A mountain resort owned by a friend." Fu Shiyue got out of the car.

Lu Miao looked at the mountainside villa. The modern-style wooden house was built on the rocks of the wooded mountain, full of artistic design, with large glass windows reflecting the twilight of the setting sun.

The infinity pool was azure and clear, gurgling streams flowed on both sides of the wooden bridge, and a lush green lawn lay in front of the villa.

"Why did you bring us so far to eat?" Lu Miao thought that driving dozens of kilometers just for dinner was making too much of a fuss.

"The environment here is secluded, and the food is quite good. They serve mountain delicacies and seafood you can't get outside." Fu Shiyue locked the car and walked inside.

The girls consciously followed behind.

Xu Jin leaned close to Fu Shiyue and asked, "Uncle, do you come here to eat often?"

"Occasionally." Fu Shiyue noticed that Lu Miao had fallen behind. He frowned, walked back, and pulled the wandering young girl in front of him.

"Wild beasts often roam the mountains. I won't be held responsible if one carries you off."

Lu Miao thought he was just trying to scare a child.

Fu Shiyue gripped her wrist. "Hold on, lest you get lost."

Unable to shake him off, Lu Miao blushed and followed closely behind him, asking the same question as Xu Jin, "Do you often come here to eat with friends?"

"How could I come often?" Fu Shiyue chuckled softly and answered with great patience, "It's rare for me to come back once a year."

"It's so hidden. Very few people outside know about it, right?"

Fu Shiyue affectionately patted her head. "We only take internal guests, no outsiders."

Understood. Only those with status and power could come here. A place like this had great privacy, making it suitable for business talks.

That being said, he didn't look down on her friends after all; he was actually quite polite.

Fu Shiyue led Lu Miao by the hand as they walked in front.

Wang Gege looked at their retreating figures and whispered, "Jin Jin, don't you think Miao Miao's relationship with her uncle is a bit too close?"

"Miao Miao was raised by her uncle, so of course they're close." Xu Jin urged her, "Stop letting your imagination run wild and hurry up."

Fu Shiyue had made arrangements in advance. As soon as they entered, a butler guided them to a sunroom. Through the large glass panels, the sunset-drenched mountain forest came into view.

"This room is specially reserved for Mr. Fu. You may enjoy your dinner while watching the sunset." The butler invited them to take their seats.

A long, low wooden table had three round straw cushions placed on each side. Lu Miao wanted to sit with her two girlfriends.

Fu Shiyue grabbed Lu Miao by the arm, his tone leaving no room for argument. "Why are you crowding together? Sit here."

Fu Shiyue pulled Lu Miao down to sit. Unbeknownst to him, she was reluctant, and his firm, calloused hand gave her a hard tug, causing Lu Miao to nearly stumble onto his lap.

Fearing she would fall, Fu Shiyue instinctively wrapped his arm tightly around her waist. The young girl's body trembled, and she hurriedly pushed his hands away, quickly seating herself properly beside him.

She cast a stealthy glance at Xu Jin and Wang Gege. Fortunately, they hadn't noticed. Blushing, she let out a sigh of relief.

The butler smiled and handed out the menus.

Wang Gege took one look at the prices, her mouth forming an "O" shape. She leaned over to Xu Jin and whispered complaints, "A single dish here could cost half a month of my living expenses."

Even though Xu Jin was usually a big spender, she still found the prices of the dishes here ridiculously exorbitant, and she whispered back, "Don't look like you've never seen the world."

Hearing this, Fu Shiyue said indifferently, "Order whatever you like."

Xu Jin smiled brightly. "Uncle is so generous, then we won't be polite."

"Bring us a set of everything that flies in the sky, walks on the ground, and swims in the water!"

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