Shocking! The school heartthrob who was adopted by a wealthy family is actually a heiress!

Chapter 329 You must be dreaming.

Qin Zhao smiled slightly as they praised him.

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When Lin returned, a family dinner was naturally inevitable.

He went home and stayed there for the afternoon. Around dusk, Qin Zhao went with him to the restaurant they had arranged to meet.

On the way there, Lin Shi took a selfie in the car and casually remarked, "Where's Shen Yanci? He's finally decided not to hitch a ride this time."

Qin Zhao lowered his eyelids: "Aren't you happy that he's not coming?"

"Happy, of course I'm happy." Lin Shi revealed his jawline, took a selfie, and said in a slightly affected tone, "It would be best if he never came."

Qin Zhao pursed her lips and turned her face toward the window.

When they arrived, Chen Yu and Kuang Xu were already there.

Qin Zhao scanned the room but didn't see him.

Lin Shi also noticed that he wasn't there and asked, "Shen Yanci hasn't arrived yet?"

Chen Yu was looking for trouble: "When he gets here, just give him a good scolding. After all, you're his elder now."

"Go to hell!" Lin Shi cursed recklessly, dragging out his words, "It's still too early to tell. Maybe Qin Zhao will get better soon and dump him."

He said this just as Shen Yanci reached the door.

Chen Yu watched with amusement: "Looks like someone hasn't even finished half of their long march."

Both of them were joking, Chen Yuchun teasing and Lin Shi perhaps half-joking, but coincidentally, they both hit Shen Yanci's sweet spot.

"Your mouths are dry, have some tea." Kuang Xu knew the inside story and smoothed things over. "Shen Yanci, sit next to Qin Zhao. Your future brother specially reserved this spot for you."

Lin Shi, completely oblivious to being caught, leaned back in his chair and said, "I'd much rather you call me Dad than this kind of cheap treatment."

"..."

A shadow fell over Qin Zhao, and a familiar aura lingered around him.

She curled her fingers slightly.

Shen Yanci sat down and lifted his eyelids slightly: "Then keep dreaming."

"..."

Chen Yu assumed that Shen Yanci was talking about calling Lin "Dad" when he was criticizing him: "I thought you weren't going to criticize him."

Kuang Xu: "He can tolerate other things, but how can he tolerate this?"

They both burst into laughter.

Lin Shi pursed his lips slightly, but didn't say anything more.

Shen Yanci appeared calm on the surface, but his eyes were still fixed on Qin Zhao.

She didn't deny it.

He closed his eyelids and pursed his lips.

They're all top-notch, so it's impossible for the atmosphere to be dull.

Qin Zhao didn't say much, and he didn't eat much either.

After a few rounds of drinks, Chen Yu glanced at Shen Yanci and Lin Shi and said, "Put it on your tab today. Everyone's just having a casual meal, and you two are the only ones still blowing your hair."

Kuang Xu glanced at Shen Yanci. The peacock, now with a mate, was also focused on displaying its plumage. He clicked his tongue in agreement: "Indeed, it's their turn!"

Lin Shi leaned back in his chair: "Don't you understand the importance of self-discipline, handsome guy? We're here to add a touch of beauty to the world. You should be grateful we didn't charge you."

Qin Zhao glanced at Shen Yanci, and Shen Yanci happened to look over as well.

The two people looked at each other for a moment.

Qin Zhao pursed her lips and looked away.

She lost her appetite even more.

Shen Yanci seemed completely unaffected, still dressing up – who was she trying to impress?

Shen Yanci took a sip of wine: "I'll go out for a bit, you guys take your time eating."

The shadow beside them disappeared, and the scent faded as well.

Lin Shi glanced at Qin Zhao; she hadn't eaten much.

He: "Not to my liking?"

Qin Zhao shook his head: "I'm not hungry."

Lin Shi raised his voice slightly: "You didn't eat anything this afternoon either."

"It's getting hot, isn't it?" Kuang Xu wiped his mouth. "Let's have some dessert. How about mango pomelo sago? It's good for whetting your appetite."

Chen Yu agreed, "Sure." The desserts arrived shortly after they ordered.

Kuang Xu was a little surprised: "Their food service speed has improved."

Lin Shi glanced at Qin Zhao: "Have some dessert."

Qin Zhao hummed in agreement.

The waiter served almond tofu, a smooth, pudding-like dessert garnished with seasonal fruits.

The dessert was good, but it wasn't what they had just ordered.

This wasn't on the menu I ordered today.

Kuang Xu glanced at the empty seats.

He knew it.

He clicked his tongue as if he knew everything, and muttered to himself, "I knew it was fast."

The waiter explained, "Our premium almond tofu is made from ground southern almonds, with a subtle and lingering aroma. The texture is between pudding and soft tofu, melting in your mouth and refreshingly cool. It's especially suitable for summer or when you don't have a good appetite."

When Kuang Xu heard that he had a poor appetite, he exclaimed.

The others at the table looked at him, and he nodded seriously: "It's quite delicious, not sweet."

"..."

Chen Yu glanced at the still empty seat next to Qin Zhao: "Shen Yanci hasn't returned yet."

Lin Shi: "It fell inside."

"..."

After finishing his almond tofu, Qin Zhao glanced at the seat next to him, said something to Lin Shi, and left the private room.

She saw Shen Yanci on the terrace.

Night fell, and a few warm yellow lights were on.

He stood there languidly, a nearly burnt-out cigarette between his fingers, the swirling smoke adding to his air of loneliness.

When he looked up, he caught a glimpse of the figure behind him out of the corner of his eye, and the cigarette ash unexpectedly landed on his hand, burning him.

He closed his eyelids briefly, lowered his gaze, and slowly stubbed out his cigarette.

Turn to the side, letting the smoke drift to a deserted area.

He seemed surprised that Qin Zhao would come, his voice still a little hoarse: "Why did you come out?"

"And you? Why did you come out?" Qin Zhao looked at him.

Shen Yanci chuckled softly; it really did feel like things were getting ambiguous again.

Smoking is not allowed indoors, and besides his, there was also the smell of smoke left by others, which was a bit pungent.

Qin Zhao coughed.

Shen Yanci blocked the way in front of the ashtray: "Go look at the moon for a while."

The moon is especially round and golden around the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Qin Zhao tilted his head back and said, "The moon is so round today."

Shen Yanci looked at her; her eyes were clear and shallow, and her hair was being blown about by the wind.

It brushed lightly against his neck.

Shen Yanci looked at her for a while: "Is the moon in California beautiful?"

Isn't this conversation a bit too far-fetched?

Qin Zhao leaned against the railing: "It's beautiful. Yellow and round, just like in the movies. Didn't you go there before?"

Shen Yanci lifted his eyelids slightly, his voice lazy: "I didn't pay much attention, I thought it was just average."

"..."

Qin Zhao glanced at him: "Which moon do you like best?"

“I don’t like the moon.” Shen Yanci’s voice was slightly hoarse.

Qin Zhao loosened his grip on the railing slightly.

“When I was in Oxford, I particularly hated the moon.” Shen Yanci lifted her eyelids slightly. “On a cloudy, damp street, above an ancient building, a cold, lonely moon. I would start to hate it when I saw it, but after looking at it for a while, I would start to feel sad.”

The bright moon does not shine on me, yet why does it always appear before my eyes, disturbing my heartstrings?

Qin Zhao lowered her eyelashes and looked at Shen Yanci.

He was backlit, his whole body shrouded in shadow: "I haven't seen a beautiful moon in years. It's only in the last year or so that I've gotten used to it."