"Do you like Maseratis?" Ethan Yin continued to ask.
"They're okay," Cherry Miller replied calmly. "When I was abroad, the Yin Family provided me with a Maserati. I didn't have anything special to do, so one Maserati was enough for me."
Cherry Miller was referring to her time studying overseas, when the Yin Family specifically arranged a Maserati sports car and an apartment for her.
It could be said that the Yin Family really treated Cherry Miller quite well.
Officially, she was Yina Yin's chief assistant, but Cecilia Grant practically raised Cherry Miller as her own daughter.
During her days studying abroad, Cherry Miller was no different from the other wealthy heiresses.
However, Cherry Miller always kept her own identity in mind.
She returned all the kindness the Yin Family showed her by doubling her efforts for Yina Yin.
Cherry Miller never felt that everything she enjoyed now was something she deserved.
Instead, Cherry Miller cherished it, using everything carefully and studying diligently.
"How about I give you this car?" Ethan Yin turned to look at Cherry Miller. "A Maserati really suits a girl."
"No, thank you. The Yin Family already gave me a car, I don't need so many," Cherry Miller refused calmly.
If she could keep her distance from Ethan Yin, she absolutely would.
She was determined never to accept anything that didn't belong to her.
That was her code of conduct.
"Consider it a special reward for you," Ethan Yin quickly said. "It's a special commendation given to employees in the name of Yin Enterprises."
"Well..." Cherry Miller still hesitated.
"Of course, if you don't work hard enough in the coming days, the car will be taken back!" Ethan Yin teased deliberately. "This is a reward for protecting Yina Yin this morning. You can accept it."
Cherry Miller smiled gently. "It's just part of my job."
Ethan Yin looked deeply at Cherry Miller and said, "Has anyone ever told you that you look really cute when you smile?"
"No." The smile at the corner of Mi Xiaoying's mouth quickly faded, and she once again distanced herself from Yin Yuhan. "Maybe I'm just not that special."
Yin Yuhan felt pretty frustrated.
He might not be a playboy,
but ever since he was young, girls were always throwing themselves at him.
He always tried his best to avoid them.
But now, things had changed. Here was a girl who didn't care about him at all!
He tried to be nice, but she was the one avoiding him now!
Was this how those girls felt back when he avoided them?
So frustrating!
Jinheji wasn't actually far away; it was in the same area.
So, Yin Yuhan and Mi Xiaoying quickly arrived at the entrance of Jinheji.
Jinheji was a restaurant specializing in desserts.
Everything here had a sweet theme.
That's why it was so popular with women.
The honey-glazed lotus root was their signature dish—almost everyone who came here ordered it.
Yin Yinuo tried it once and immediately fell in love with the taste.
But it was really sweet, and eating too much could easily lead to weight gain—not to mention it wasn't easy to digest.
So Mi Xiaoying wouldn't let Yin Yinuo eat too much.
Still, she would buy it for her occasionally.
In fact, in Mi Xiaoying's heart, wasn't she treating Yin Yinuo like a little sister?
Because this dish was so popular, people had to line up for it.
Of course, Yin Yuhan didn't have to wait in line, but today he was actually hoping the line would be as long as possible!
It'd be best if the line lasted all day!
That way, he could sit here with Mi Xiaoying the whole day!
"Weren't you supposed to meet someone here?" Mi Xiaoying said to Yin Yuhan. "You go do your thing, I'll just wait here."
"Huh?..." Yin Yuhan suddenly regretted using that excuse!
If only he'd said he came here just to eat!
Mi Xiaoying continued, "It's fine, you go ahead. Don't worry about me."
Only then did Yin Yuhan say, "Alright, after you get the honey-glazed lotus root, wait for me here and we'll go back together."
Mi Xiaoying nodded.
Yin Yuhan finally left, though he was clearly reluctant.
Reluctant?
How strange—why did he feel reluctant to leave?
After Yin Yuhan left, Mi Xiaoying secretly breathed a sigh of relief and found a seat to quietly wait in line.
Even though she'd been avoiding calling his name all day, it was really hard to say his name out loud in front of so many people!
After all, she was just an assistant. If she called his name so openly, wouldn't people misunderstand?
She definitely didn't want to be seen as someone trying to climb the social ladder.
It was much more comfortable to wait alone here...
Mi Xiaoying casually picked up a magazine to pass the time.
Her phone vibrated lightly. Mi Xiaoying took it out and saw that Shi Han had sent her a WeChat friend request.
After thinking it over, Mi Xiaoying accepted the friend request.
Shi Han quickly sent a message: "I've wanted to invite you to dinner for ages, but never found the chance! I wonder if the distinguished princess would give me an opportunity to impress her?"
Mi Xiaoying smiled and replied, "No need to be so polite, it was nothing."
"For a beautiful lady, it's just a small favor, but for me, it's a huge help," Shi Han kept up his smooth talk. "My family taught me never to let a favor go unrewarded. Even the smallest kindness deserves a big return. You're so pretty, I guess I can't offer myself in gratitude, so I'll shamelessly treat you to a meal instead."
Mi Xiaoying couldn't help but laugh at his words.
"Sure," Mi Xiaoying replied. "I'm at Jinheji right now, waiting for honey-glazed lotus root. If you're free, come over."
Shi Han was overjoyed at her invitation and hurried over.
When he found Mi Xiaoying, Shi Han quickly sat down across from her and said, "Business seems really good here, huh?"
Mi Xiaoying answered casually, "Yeah, a lot of people love eating here. But don't be fooled by the crowds—there's a difference between dishes made by the owner and by regular chefs. Everyone in this area is waiting for the owner's cooking. He only makes a few dozen servings a day, so if you come late, you miss out."
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Shi Han's eyes flashed as he tested Mi Xiaoying: "Why didn't you send a servant to buy it? Why come yourself—and wait in line, too?"
"I didn't have anything else to do," Mi Xiaoying said, picking up the menu. "Is there anything you want to eat?"
Shi Han quickly grabbed the menu. When his eyes swept over the prices, a cold sweat broke out on his back!
Almost every dish was three digits!
The only dish with a two-digit price was a simple homestyle dish!
Could he really just order one simple dish?
Shi Han suddenly regretted choosing this place for their meal.
But if he wanted to catch a big fish, he couldn't show weakness—so he forced himself to order a few dishes that weren't too expensive.
Then Shi Han, pretending not to be hungry, said, "Oh, I ate late this morning, so I'm really not hungry at all. Why don't you see what you'd like?"
Mi Xiaoying looked down at the menu and said, "Last time I came, I had a dish called Yan Sun. They say it's stewed with bird's nest and bamboo shoots. Want to try it?"
Bird's nest...
Bamboo shoots...
Shi Han glanced quickly at the price list, and nearly jumped out of his seat at the four-digit price!
So expensive!
Shi Han's fingers were trembling.
His monthly salary would barely cover this one dish!
"What's wrong?" Mi Xiaoying looked at Shi Han deliberately, feigning ignorance.
Actually, since she was young, countless people had come up with all sorts of excuses to invite her for a meal.
Some wanted her help with something, some wanted to pursue her.
Mi Xiaoying found it exhausting.
So, she developed a few tricks for dealing with these people.
Shi Han had asked her out again and again—he probably wanted something from her, too.
So Mi Xiaoying used her trick to make him back off.
But to her surprise, even though Shi Han felt the pain, he still gritted his teeth and ordered the dish.
The other dishes came out pretty quickly.
Soon, the table was completely covered with food.
Looking at the spread, which must have cost tens of thousands, Shi Han's heart was bleeding.
But he figured if this meal could help him get closer to Mi Xiaoying, it was worth it.
If he managed to marry into a wealthy family, these costs would be nothing!
Probably thinking he shouldn't waste anything, Shi Han cleaned his plate—almost licking it clean.
The meal was finished, and thanks were given.
Mi Xiaoying had finally gotten her honey-glazed lotus root, so in theory, the two could part ways now!
But after splurging on such a lavish meal, Shi Han wasn't about to let Mi Xiaoying go so easily.
Shi Han immediately said, "Are you heading home? Let me drive you. It's safer for a girl to be out with company."
Mi Xiaoying smiled sweetly. "No need. Did you see the Maserati outside?"
"That's your car?" Shi Han's eyes lit up instantly.
"Well..." Mi Xiaoying was about to say it wasn't hers, but she only got the first word out before her phone rang, cutting her off.
"Sorry, let me take this call." Mi Xiaoying gestured to Shi Han and answered, "Hello, Xiao Nuo, what's up?"
On the other end, Yin Yinuo was practically shouting with excitement: "Xiaoying, I want to drive! I want to go abroad for a driver's license! I'm done with motorcycles!"
Mi Xiaoying felt a headache coming on. "So what kind of car do you want to drive?"
"Doesn't Dad have a whole bunch of cars? I want to take them all out for a spin!" Yin Yinuo was so excited from practicing that she could barely contain herself.
Mi Xiaoying said helplessly, "Sure, you can take any of those cars out, but remember, don't touch the Aston Martin One-77. That car has sentimental value, and Madam still takes great care of it."
"Hahaha, I know, I know! That's Mom's treasure—the token of love Dad gave her back in the day. Xiaoying, did you see my brother driving that Maserati? That car is already under your name!" Yin Yinuo said proudly.
"Huh?" Mi Xiaoying was stunned. "The Maserati is in my name?"
"Yep!" Yin Yinuo replied proudly. "I already asked my brother for it. It's been transferred to you!"