chapter 19 Dating

"Based on the situation, Alex Ye's luck is indeed quite good. It's possible that young people nowadays don't like to work as security guards. They might think that this job does not promote a bright future and the pay is low. So Heavens Association's recruitment notice has been posted for a long time without finding anyone. Therefore, when Alex Ye came for an interview, the security team leader casually asked a few questions and then hired Alex Ye. He told him to bring a photocopy of his ID card and three passport-sized photos to register for work tomorrow.
Alex Ye looked grateful, constantly handing cigarettes to the security team leader and saying things like "please take care of me in the future." Seeing Alex Ye being so polite, Zheng Xin, the security team leader, nodded in satisfaction, putting on a leader's demeanour and instructing Alex Ye to come in for work tomorrow morning on time.
With a formal job, Dad should be able to rest assured. After expressing his thanks repeatedly, Alex Ye turned and left. Although Alex Ye wasn't very fond of the appearance of his future immediate supervisor, the security team leader, he hadn't offended him, so there was no need for Alex Ye to have any conflicts with him.
He wandered around the street bored for half a day until it was almost six in the evening when he remembered his appointment with Lily Lin. Only then did Alex Ye drive back.
When he arrived at the hospital entrance, he could see Lily Lin standing there from afar. A pure white dress, like a fairy fallen to earth, fresh and pleasant. He parked the car in front of Lily Lin, got out of the car, glanced at her attire, smiled faintly, and said, "You look gorgeous today."
"Thank you!" Lily Lin said gently. Any woman would hope to receive compliments on her appearance from her beloved, and Lily Lin was no exception. Hearing Alex Ye's praise, she was overjoyed.
Alex Ye opened the car door, made a gentlemanly "please" gesture, and said, "Beautiful lady, may I invite you to dinner?"
Lily Lin smiled sweetly and got into the car.
Driving on the road, Lily Lin asked curiously, "Is this your car?"
He shook his head. Alex Ye smiled faintly and said, "No, it belongs to my friend. I borrowed it for a few days. Where would you like to eat?"
Lily Lin wasn't the type of girl who was materialistic or vain, so when she heard that the car wasn't his, she didn't react much. In her opinion, the important factor was Alex Ye himself, not whether he had a car or was rich. "I know of a Western restaurant, the steaks there are very good," Lily Lin said.
The restaurant was called "Romantic," decorated entirely in the style of medieval Europe. It did have a romantic atmosphere when viewed from the outside. Although Alex Ye had eaten a fair share of Western food, but he still felt more comfortable eating Chinese food. This wasn't because he was a patriot, but because he felt too restrained when eating Western food. Where was the carefree comfort of eating at a local diner in Hua Xia? However, since Lily Lin liked it, Alex Ye naturally wouldn't refuse.
After getting out of the car, Alex Ye opened the car door for Lily Lin. Lily Lin, in a ladylike manner, linked her arm with Alex Ye and walked towards the restaurant. Outside the door, when the restaurant's waiter saw the two of them, he politely asked, "How many are in your party, sir?"
"Two!" Alex Ye replied somewhat impatiently.
"Do you have a reservation, sir?" the greeter politely asked.
"No!" Alex Ye was a bit impatient. Grandmother's, it's just a meal, not an interrogation. If it weren't for Lily Lin being beside him, Alex Ye would have really let out some strong language.
"Oh! Please come this way, sir!" The greeter gestured with a "please," and pushed open the door of the restaurant, leading them inside.
The interior of the restaurant was simple yet elegant, and soft music was playing. There weren't many customers in the restaurant, mostly couples, and their voices were all quiet. After the two sat down, a waiter came over. When she saw Alex Ye's unconventional attire, she couldn't help but pause for a moment. Most of the men who came here to eat were in suits, but the man in front of her was dressed very casually. However, as a waitress, she quickly recovered, politely handing menus to both Alex Ye and Lily Lin, and asking, "What would this gentleman and lady like to order?"
Alex Ye glanced casually and closed the menu, saying, "What do you recommendations?"
Seeing Alex Ye's gesture, the waiter was even more certain that this young man in front of her was not a wealthy person. If he couldn't even understand the English menu, why bother coming to eat Western food? She looked at Lily Lin across from him, who was so beautiful that it made her a little envious. How could such a beauty be this country bumpkin's girlfriend? It's like putting flowers in cow dung. After a quick thought, she decided to make things a little difficult for this young man in front of her, to embarrass him a bit. "We have steaks that were just air-shipped from Country M today, and caviar from Country E. As for red wine, I suggest the 1982 Laffite. What do you think, sir?"
Alex Ye looked at Lily Lin and asked, "Lily, do you want anything else?"
Lily Lin's face looked a little unsightly. If everything the waiter just mentioned were all brought up, it would probably cost three or four thousand. She had chosen this Western restaurant for its ambience, not because she wanted Alex Ye to spend a lot of money. She thought having a steak would be enough. "No need, two steaks will do," Lily Lin kindly said. She didn't know about Alex Ye's family background, but she had seen her own dad. She knew her dad was just a junk collector, and Alex Ye's attire didn't look like that of a wealthy person. She didn't want Alex Ye to feel embarrassed.
Alex Ye smiled faintly. He naturally knew what Lily Lin was thinking. His fondness for Lily Lin deepened. Such a kind and sensible girl was not easy to come by nowadays. "Alright, then that's it. Two steaks, medium rare; two portions of caviar, chilled, and remember, use silver spoons for the caviar. As for the red wine, let's go with the 1982 Laffite," Alex Ye said skilfully.
The waiter couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. She didn't expect this country bumpkin Alex Ye to know how to eat caviar. Could it be that she had misjudged him? It should be known that the essence of eating caviar lies in its freshness, and it's not suitable to mix it with any complicated or textured condiments. Despite her surprise, the waiter still politely said, "Please wait a moment," and turned to leave. She was thinking that perhaps Alex Ye had only heard about how to eat caviar from someone else, or maybe he had seen it online. When he needs to pay, his true colours would be revealed, and he wouldn't be able to keep up with the act anymore.
"Alex Ye, there's no need to eat so extravagantly!" Lily Lin kindly said.
Alex Ye smiled faintly and said, "How can we be stingy since its our first meal together? Don't worry!"
Lily Lin didn't say anything more, but she secretly touched her bag. If Alex Ye didn't have enough money to pay the bill later, she still had her card.

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