Chapter 56: The Last Night in New York
The dinner prepared by the manor’s chef was steak, Ribeye and Porterhouse, seared on the outside and tender on the inside, served with a unique homemade sauce.
Considering Lian Li’s fondness for noodles, the chef made an extra portion of natural tonkotsu ramen, with fine noodles that were chewy and flavorful.
Lian Li sat at the dining table, looking up at Jin Shi Yue, who was slowly cutting his steak across from her.
It was strange; she clearly felt resistant to Jin Shi Yue, but she hadn’t been as wary in the study just now.
Perhaps it was because she was too unfamiliar with this foreign land, and Jin Shi Yue was the only person she knew there besides Jin Yan Ting.
That night, after a messy departure from the hotel and encountering a beast-like Tibetan Mastiff, Lian Li’s anxiety grew exponentially, but the moment Jin Shi Yue appeared, she felt an unprecedented sense of security.
The manor was more than ten times larger than the spacious apartment in the billionaire’s district, and with servants and a butler, Lian Li gradually got used to living and eating with Jin Shi Yue without being alone with him.
The steak was tender and juicy, cooked to perfection. She chewed slowly, her gaze occasionally drifting to the red wine beside Jin Shi Yue.
When the servant poured wine, they intended to pour her a glass, but he grandly stated that she was a minor and couldn’t drink.
At that moment, Lian Li almost cursed him: “You’re the minor, your whole family is minors…” She suddenly remembered that Jin Yan Ting was his brother, so she quietly shut her mouth.
Lian Li had endured and restrained her temper over the years, considering her mindset to have become incredibly zen and calm.
For example, with Zhao Lizheng, a person rotten to the core, she felt both physical and psychological disgust towards him, with no other emotions.
However, this Eldest Young Master Jin Shi Yue often managed to anger her, and several times she almost couldn’t suppress her bad temper.
Before the skiing day, Jin Shi Yue was black to Lian Li;
After the skiing day, he was seventy percent red and thirty percent black to her;
And now… Lian Li pondered for a moment, recalling the color of the pills.
He had gained a touch of white in her perception.
Jin Shi Yue’s mobile phone rang in the living room. Butler William brought it over, speaking standard Mandarin Chinese: “Mr. Jin, you have a call.”
Most of the servants in the villa could speak Mandarin Chinese, whether they were of Chinese or American descent.
It was likely they had been specifically trained.
Jin Shi Yue wiped his fingers with a hot towel, took the phone, and held it to his ear.
Zhong Yang on the other end of the line asked, “Master Yue, I saw your private jet’s flight path is from New York back to Beijing tomorrow. When did you go abroad, and why?”
No wonder he couldn’t get a hold of the Young Master. He had already slipped out of the country. Zhong Yang was furious; how could he go abroad without him!
Jin Shi Yue looked at Lian Li, who was lowering her head to eat noodles at the dining table, his expression extremely casual: “Escorting a national treasure.”
“A panda?” Zhong Yang was confused and shocked, “Did the United States steal the panda?!”
“Ran away from home.”
“Pandas can run away from home? I guess so. Did you find it?”
“Don’t worry too much about other people’s national treasures,” Jin Shi Yue said nonchalantly, “If you’re so concerned about state secrets, just say so. If you want to go to jail because life is too comfortable, just say it, and I’ll open a back door for you.”
Lian—the national treasure herself—Li: “…”
The Eldest Young Master redefined “opening a back door.”
After their last dinner and last night in New York, they were returning the next day.
Before leaving, Lian Li told Jin Shi Yue she wanted to go to the mall to buy a gift, and he agreed. He was also in the car when she rode.
Jin Shi Yue’s apartment was close to the shopping street, in a prime location with an expensive price. He was likely returning to that spacious apartment.
Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York, known as the “Street of Dreams” for its status as the world’s most expensive retail destination, is one of the world’s three most prosperous shopping streets. With its rich merchandise, complete brands, and excellent quality, it has become the preferred destination for consumers seeking a high-end shopping experience.
The department store Lian Li entered was known as the backyard of the wealthy, offering everything from clothing and accessories to lifestyle products, all top-tier luxury goods.
As she took the elevator upstairs, she caught a glimpse of the tall, well-built man beside her.
Why was Jin Shi Yue here? Was he planning to acquire the mall?
Lian Li ignored him and went straight into the Manolo Blahnik boutique. Manolo Blahnik is known as the world’s sexiest shoe, an Italian noble. It is said that its unique aura can be felt from 40 steps away, and although the heels are high, the center of gravity is very stable, making it comfortable to dance in.
Lian Li planned to buy a pair as a gift for Xue Shufan.
As soon as Lian Li and Jin Shi Yue entered the store, the store manager immediately greeted them with a smile, asking what they needed.
Lian Li stated her needs, and the manager and sales assistants brought out the latest high heels in various colors and styles with jeweled buckles, dazzling Lian Li’s eyes.
She didn’t know much about high heels and wore them even less, so she could only choose based on her own feelings.
Lian Li sat on the sofa, and an employee knelt down to help her try on the shoes. She was unaccustomed to it and said she would do it herself.
Only the Eldest Young Master would be accustomed to others kneeling to serve him.
…Right, where was Jin Shi Yue?
The store was opulent and magnificent, with luxurious and dazzling top-tier products on all four sides. Lian Li looked around but couldn’t find Jin Shi Yue. Her eyes, however, caught a slight shimmering illusion.
Lian Li averted her gaze and stopped looking for him. She lowered her head to change shoes. Her shoe size was different from Xue Shufan’s, so she planned to try her own size first and then adjust the size if she found the shoes to be good.
Lian Li changed into a pair of black suede high heels and stood up to walk a few steps to test the feel. The heel was too high, and she rarely wore high heels. After a few steps, her foot twisted, and she almost fell.
Jin Shi Yue returned when Lian Li was trying on the third pair of shoes. His gaze swept over the lake-blue leather high heels she was wearing, he clicked his tongue, stepped forward, grabbed her shoulder with his large hand, bent down, and put his arm through her knees to lift her up and carry her.
“Trouble.”
The man appeared and disappeared without a sound. Lian Li was stunned. In those few seconds of daze, he carried her to the sofa, his broad palm holding her ankle, lifting her foot, and changing her into a pair of silver high heels inlaid with diamonds.
The other employees looked at the manager who was actively getting shoes for Jin Shi Yue with great confusion.
True wealthy individuals usually don’t try on shoes; they just glance at them and ask for all colors of the same style to be delivered or for their servants to pick them up.
Picking and choosing, trying on and on, surely not the behavior of the wealthy. Why was the manager working so hard?
The man’s fingers were hot and calloused as he held her ankle. Lian Li flinched: “I’ll do it myself.”
“You’ve been trying for ages and haven’t managed to try anything out,” Jin Shi Yue said with a hint of sarcasm.
“…” Even if the Emperor himself tried on shoes, he wouldn’t be able to “try out flowers.”
Lian Li looked down at the beautiful shoes, carefully stood up, and stepped in 10.5cm high heels, as if stepping on fine needles, making it difficult to walk.
She had to admit that these shoes, both in appearance and feel, were better than the ones she had chosen earlier.
Lian Li stood steady and looked up at Jin Shi Yue. Even though she was wearing high heels, she still had to look up to see him.
The Eldest Young Master was so experienced; it seemed he had brought many women to buy shoes.
Jin Shi Yue lazily glanced at her with his dark eyes: “What are you thinking about me now?”
