I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

Gu Yan glanced at the rapidly receding scenery outside the window and asked, "Mr. Lin, where are we now?"

"Approximately how much longer until we reach Jinghai?"

"Just passed Jiangzhou City."

"If all goes well, we should be able to enter the Jinghai territory in about five hours."

Lin Zhenting glanced at the navigation.

Five hours...

Gu Yan was making plans in her mind.

"Mr. Lin, I'm a little hungry. Could we find somewhere to get something to eat?"

"I've barely eaten anything since yesterday afternoon."

His health was already weak, and his face looked even paler now.

Gu Yan touched her stomach, her face showing just the right amount of fatigue and discomfort.

Lin Zhenting frowned, somewhat hesitant: "Master Gu, it's not that I'm unwilling."

"Although we have left Shanglu now, we are still on the road, and there may be dangers."

"For absolute safety, would you please bear with it a little longer?"

"When we arrive in Jinghai, I will definitely host a banquet to apologize to you."

"Dad, are you deaf? Xiao Yan says he's hungry!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Jinyu's icy voice, filled with deep dissatisfaction, came from the back seat.

Lin Zhenting: "..."

His hand on the steering wheel trembled slightly; he felt incredibly frustrated.

This daughter isn't even officially married yet, and her allegiance has already turned to the Pacific Ocean.

If she really marries him, will her father still have any place in her heart?

But he still wanted to make one last effort, trying to salvage some of his authority as a father and the kidnapper leader: "Um..."

"Jinyu, look at this place, there's no village or shop in sight. How about we stop at the next service area and buy some bread and milk for Master Gu to have a bite to eat?"

"Bread and milk?"

Lin Jinyu's voice grew even colder, her golden eyes filled with disapproval. "What if eating this kind of lowly, unhealthy food makes Xiaoyan's already weak body even worse?"

"If I remember correctly, there's a three-Michelin-starred French restaurant in downtown Jiangzhou, right?"

"Dad, where are we going?"

Lin Zhenting's lips twitched, and he glared at Gu Yan resentfully in the rearview mirror.

It's all that kid's fault.

But what can he do?

The daughter's words are like a royal decree.

"……good."

Lin Zhenting responded weakly, turned the steering wheel at the next exit, and drove off the highway towards the center of Jiangzhou City.

Forget it, with me and my daughter watching over him, even if someone really wanted to cause trouble, they couldn't escape his eyes.

Let him go. Consider it a good treat for your future son-in-law in advance.

The car quickly drove into the center of Jiangzhou City and stopped in front of a detached building with an understated yet luxurious appearance.

The sign is in elegant French, with three small Mihalyn stars next to it.

Lin Jinyu took Gu Yan's hand and got out of the car, while Lin Zhenting followed behind with a helpless expression, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

The three entered the restaurant. The ambiance was indeed extraordinary, with an elegant dark gold color scheme, crystal chandeliers casting soft light, priceless classical oil paintings hanging on the walls, and the air filled with the aroma of fine spices and freshly baked bread.

The waiters, dressed in crisp uniforms, greeted us with practiced bows.

However, when the three people who walked in were seen, a very brief and suppressed commotion broke out in the originally quiet and elegant restaurant.

Many of the diners, especially those who looked distinguished and well-informed, widened their eyes instantly.

"That, that's... the head of the Lin family from Jinghai?!"

"Could that blonde girl next to him be the legendary Little Fire God, Lin Jinyu?!"

"The boy being led by the hand, the sickly yet beautiful boy, my God, is that Master Gu Yan, the Jade of the Empire?!"

"How did they end up in Jiangzhou?!"

"You still come to eat at a place like this?"

"The atmosphere seems a bit strange; Master Gu doesn't seem too willing?"

Shocked whispers quickly spread across the elegant dining table, but no one dared to speak loudly, much less approach to greet or inquire.

Lin Zhenting's dark face and Lin Jinyu's intimate posture, seemingly oblivious to others, both exuded a powerful aura that kept strangers at bay.

Those who can afford to eat here are all wealthy and powerful, and they all know how to read people and who they absolutely must not mess with.

The waiter nervously led the three to the best and most secluded private room.

The young waiter who was taking orders was so shaky that he could barely hold the electronic menu.

Lin Jinyu didn't even look at the menu and casually named a few dishes: "Pan-fried foie gras with port wine sauce, white truffle cream mushroom soup, sous-vide Wagyu tenderloin, and flame-grilled Alaskan."

The waiter made a note of it and practically fled the private room.

Gu Yan said in a low voice with a hint of helplessness, "Sister Lin, aren't we being a bit too high-profile?"

He could already imagine how the guests outside would imagine and spread the word.

"It's alright, Xiao Yan."

"Anyway, we'll just stay in Jinghai for a short while, and then we'll go to Norway."

"That way, no one will bother us anymore."

Lin Jinyu waved her hand dismissively, spreading out a napkin for Gu Yan as she spoke softly.

"Norway?"

Gu Yan was taken aback. "Why are you going to Norway?"

"Of course, it's for our wedding!"

"Norwegian forests and fjords are the best places for taking photos!"

"I want to be there, wearing the most beautiful wedding dress, and marry Xiao Yan!"

Lin Jinyu raised her head, a look of anticipation and happiness blooming on her beautiful face. Her golden eyes were filled with tenderness as she spoke clearly, word by word.

Gu Yan: "..."

"Ahem, Jinyu, is there anything you ordered that Dad likes?"

Lin Zhenting couldn't stand it any longer, so he coughed twice and tried to interrupt and change the subject that was making him feel upset.

Lin Jinyu frowned unhappily and glanced at her father: "Didn't you see I was discussing my marriage with Xiaoyan?"

Does it matter what dishes we order?

"Of course, we have to order what Xiaoyan likes to eat!"

Lin Zhenting was so choked that he almost couldn't catch his breath. His face turned even more ashen, and he could only stare at the decorative vase on the table with a dark look in his eyes, not daring to lash out.

Soon, the dishes were carefully served one by one.

The plating is so exquisite it's like a work of art.

The foie gras was pan-fried to perfection, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

The mushroom soup was incredibly fragrant, and the surface was garnished with delicate slices of expensive white truffle.

Wagyu beef is tender and has a fine texture.

The final flame in Alaska ignited with blue flames on the spot, eliciting a chorus of gasps.

Gu Yan looked at the dishes, especially the cream of mushroom soup and pan-fried foie gras, and her eyes glazed over for a moment.

My memories were suddenly pulled back to a few years ago.

At that time, Lin Jinyu's condition was most volatile. When she had a bipolar episode, she had no appetite and would vomit whatever she ate.

Gu Yan tried every possible way to help her get some nutrition.

He remembered trying to make a simplified version of cream of mushroom soup, and even frying chicken liver instead of foie gras. Little by little, he patiently coaxed her, sometimes for half an hour, before she would barely eat a few bites.