Chapter Thirty-One In an hour I will return to you

  "Li Ling, if you're free tonight, how about we grab dinner together?" Tian Shu Jing blinked at Li Ling with a warm invitation.

  Li Ling naturally knew that Tian Shu Jing didn't want to have dinner alone with Zhou Da, so he pulled someone along, just in case!

  Zhou Da felt uncomfortable in his heart, gradually lowering his head, with a gloomy expression on his face, but he didn't dare to be too out of line! In order to hold himself back, he put on a magnanimous appearance and forced a smile.

  As they walked out of the supermarket, Zhou Dashi occasionally stared at Li Ling, the meaning was very clear, it was to let Li Ling refuse Tian Shu Jing's invitation to have dinner together that night.

  Li Ling had actually been considering whether to decline the dinner invitation, but seeing Zhou Da's obviously contemptuous gaze, Li Ling suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

  This guy's gaze is clearly telling Li Ling: don't interfere with my good things!

  As expected, Zhou Da, this guy is up to no good! Li Ling can't help but intervene now!

  "Wonderful, being able to dine with a beautiful teacher like Tian is my greatest honor! I'm delighted to accompany such a lovely, elegant, gentle, and virtuous teacher for a meal!" Li Ling said with a flirtatious tone, intentionally teasing Zhou Da.

  Let Zhou Da know, I'm not a good person to bully.

  As expected, Zhou Da's face suddenly turned gloomy! However, due to Tian Shu Jing by his side and Li Ling being one of Tian Shu Jing's more favored students, he could only suppress the anger in his heart and put on a very magnanimous and broad-minded appearance.

  "That's great, Shu Jing! We must treat Li Ling to a good meal! Let Li Ling have a good time. Tonight, we'll take Li Ling to a restaurant with great food and ambiance for a hearty dinner!" Zhou Da smiled slyly, with hidden intentions. In his heart, he was thinking of ways to get rid of Li Ling, the troublemaker!

  Li Ling couldn't help but laugh in her heart.

  ……

  Three people, as far as the eye can see, palace-style chandeliers! And luxurious dining tables! After storing everything outside, the three of them walked in!

  This is an upscale dining place near Yanjing University.

  Here, couples often come, and couples dining here can get half price! But if you're single, you have to pay double the money.

  As for why there is such a rule, it is said that the restaurant owner did so in order to promote students getting along with each other!

  In fact, it's a restaurant that provides one-stop service from dining to opening a room!

  Therefore, this restaurant belongs to a personalized and innovative 'couple's restaurant'.

  Couples who come here to dine are mostly preparing to open a room together, and there are few single men and women who come here to eat.

  Of course, homosexuals are also welcome!

  For convenience, there are private rooms in the backyard of the restaurant. Often many couples, lovers and homosexuals go to the backyard after dinner to open a room...

  "Hello, sir. May I ask who this lady is paired with?" A waitress with a hint of disdain in her eyes came over to inquire, seemingly thinking that Li Ling and the other two were there for a threesome.

  "This is my girlfriend." Zhou Da wrapped his arms around Tian Shu Jing, drew closer and gave a slight smile, elegantly introducing the Tian Shu Jing beside him.

  Tian Shu Jing particularly disliked Zhou Da actively coming over to hug her, every time she felt very disgusted! But couldn't push this guy away!

  Because it's a couple's meal, so... it must be paired with a male and female, otherwise the cost will double.

  "And you, sir?" The waitress still looked at Li Ling with disdain.

  Li Ling was still in a daze, and didn't understand what was going on.

  Actually, Tian Shu Jing was also here for the first time and didn't understand what was going on. Why did they have to ask who was with whom when dining?

  "Is something wrong?" Tian Shu Jing felt that there must be some ulterior motive and spoke up for Li Ling first.

  "Oh, it's like this, our restaurant is a couples' restaurant, so... if you come to dine as a couple, the price will be halved, but if you come alone as a single man or woman, the price will double!"

  Li Ling's heart moved slightly. Some restaurants, in order to promote sales and create a brand image with personality, indeed use such methods!

  "Sir, a man with such charm as yours must have a partner, right?" The waitress winked and smiled at Li Ling, actually becoming curious about him.

  Yes, Li Ling indeed has no girlfriend!

  "There's something strange about this..." Li Ling replied.

  "Does the gentleman still want to dine here? We charge double for solo diners!" said the waitress.

  Li Ling took a glance and saw that the prices of some dishes on the wall were over a hundred, even if they were half price, she couldn't afford to eat them.

  Just as Li Ling was being tormented by Qian and felt anxious and helpless, a girl quietly walked over and casually took Li Ling's hand.

  "She's my girlfriend!" An Jing stuck out her tongue and made a face at the waitress.

  Li Ling's heart skipped a beat as her palm touched that one strand of soft hair, it was so delicate and warm.

  Li Ling glanced sideways and was taken aback - it was that silent and quiet An Jing!

  That quiet girl... who is very low-key, likes wearing headphones and playing games, mysterious girl!

  The waitress's apologetic smile was momentarily stunned by the quiet beauty, and the quiet beauty made all the beauties here lose three points of color.

  A very clean beauty.

  Tian Shu Jing's beauty is like a gorgeous peony, while quiet beauty is like a lotus flower that rises from the mud but remains unsoiled.

  Why was she there? Thousands of thoughts flashed through Li Ling's mind, her quiet and beautiful eyes gazing at him with a hint of teasing.

  Of course, Tian Shu Jing was very surprised.

  Tian Shu Jing looked at Li Ling with an unbelievable gaze.

  Li Ling awkwardly shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

  "Idiot! Let's get through this awkward situation first!" Anjing tiptoed and leaned in close to Li Ling's ear, whispering these words.

  Her voice was as gentle as a lily, and Li Ling's ears itched at the soft sound, his heart also itching. Oh... An Jing had come to help him out of this predicament!

  "Quiet, when did you and Li Ling...?" Tian Shu Jing's expression had a hint of surprise, and she couldn't help but ask.

  "Just now!" Then leaned into Li Ling's ear and said: "Li Ling, to be honest with you, I'll lend myself to you for an hour, next time, you have to return me an hour! Of course, in this one hour, I belong to you! In the future, you must also take an hour of freedom to return to me! When that time comes, I want you to do something, and you absolutely cannot shirk!"

  It's really unbelievable to be quiet and get things done! It's beyond comprehension.

  Li Ling recalled the scene in the garden downstairs that day, the quiet and mysterious meeting with the black-clad man, and those magical words!

  "Will you promise?" An Jing asked Li Ling quietly.

  "As long as it's within my capabilities, I'll agree!" Li Ling also blew a gentle breeze into Anjing's ear.

  Approaching the mysterious girl quietly, Li Ling didn't mind losing an hour of freedom if he could dig up some valuable information.

  Tian Shu Jing saw An Jing and Li Ling whispering to each other, their expressions ambiguous, and couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.

  Having said that, he quietly looked towards the private room in front of him.

  "Let's go there for dinner!" said An quietly.

  "Why should I listen to you?" Zhou Da sneered coldly, but in his heart he was jealous of Li Ling, wondering why he could chase after such a beautiful girl.

  "If you don't want to come, I won't stop you, but Tian teacher will definitely be willing!" Anjing said calmly.

  "Not necessarily..." Zhou Da looked at Tian Shu Jing who was smiling, and coldly snorted.

  "Teacher Tian, would you like to go with me and Li Ling to have a meal over there?" An Jing looked at Tian Shu Jing with a faint gaze.

  "I'd be delighted!" Tian Shu Jing and An Jing tacitly came to an agreement, which wasn't bad either.

  However, Zhou Da was left behind, and he was furious... Damn it, I, Zhou Da, will definitely regain my dignity one day.