Chapter 651 - 315: Should the Secret Be Revealed?

Chapter 651: Chapter 315: Should the Secret Be Revealed?

Besides, Gu Wanqing had known him well ever since he started dating her older sister. You could say she had watched him climb step by step from a low-level employee to the social class he was in now.

’Why wouldn’t she cherish such an outstanding man?’

Gu Wanqing didn’t quite understand her sister, but of course, she was also grateful that her sister had "given" this opportunity to her.

If her sister hadn’t broken up with Lin Shen, she probably wouldn’t have had this chance to "move up."

’So, I will absolutely not give up on Shen!’

Gu Wanqing’s resolve only grew stronger. After thinking it over and over, she finally pressed her lips together and looked at Lin Shen.

"Shen, I don’t want to be in a secret relationship with you. I want to tell my parents and my sisters about us!"

"Have you made up your mind?"

"I have!"

Gu Wanqing held Lin Shen’s hand tightly, her resolve unwavering.

"I want to be with you forever, Shen. My parents will find out sooner or later."

"Instead of them finding out and interrogating me, it’s better if I tell them about us beforehand and handle it myself."

"Qingqing, you don’t have to spell it out. Just say the gifts are from me, that’s all."

Lin Shen intertwined his fingers with hers and smiled.

"I’m the man. I should be the one to say something, and I should be the one to bear the responsibility."

"You just need to hide behind me and quietly watch how I persuade your parents."

"Really?"

Lin Shen’s words deeply moved Gu Wanqing, and a sweet smile blossomed on her lovely face.

"So what’s your plan?"

"I haven’t thought it through yet."

Lin Shen thought for a moment before suggesting,

"But for now, don’t say anything about us. Let them guess."

"If your parents bring it up, you can drop some hints. Suggest that I might have feelings for you, but act like you have no idea. Then, you can gauge their reaction."

"If they’re okay with you being with me, then there’s no problem. If they’re not, you can just blame all my kindness toward you on me and keep yourself out of it."

"But that seems so unfair to you, Shen."

Gu Wanqing pouted, blaming herself.

"In the beginning, you just saw me as a little sister, Shen. I was the one who ’seduced’ you and made you kiss me. That’s how we crossed the line and became a couple."

"If anything, it should be me who likes you more."

"It’s fine."

Lin Shen chuckled teasingly.

"If you say that I’m the one who likes you, they’ll think it’s normal. If it’s the other way around, your parents would definitely give you a good scolding."

"But what if they start to dislike you because of this?"

Right now, Gu Wanqing’s biggest worry was what she would do if her parents came to hate Lin Shen.

’Wouldn’t that make things even more difficult down the road?’

But Lin Shen clearly didn’t share this concern.

It was precisely because he’d considered this that he had gone out of his way to treat Gu Wanqing’s parents so well when they visited Modu last time.

This way, he didn’t have to worry at all about being disliked. In fact, they might be the ones with the headache after finding out about his relationship with Qingqing.

Anyway, in Lin Shen’s view, he would get her parents’ support no matter what.

As for her sister... hehe...

Lin Shen had almost forgotten she even existed.

His life might have revolved around his girlfriend before, but now, the tables had turned.

He was busy with his career, and the women around him were the ones revolving around him.

’This feeling is actually pretty great!’

"Don’t worry."

Lin Shen affectionately pinched Gu Wanqing’s soft little cheek to comfort her.

"We’re not there yet, so you don’t have to worry so much. If it comes to that, we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. In any case, I’ll handle things. I won’t let you be put in a difficult position."

"Hee hee."

Hearing Lin Shen say this, Gu Wanqing felt herself enveloped by a deep sense of happiness.

After all, the way Lin Shen always put himself forward for her made her feel protected and cherished.

And that was what girls liked most.

"I knew it! You’re the best to me, Shen!"

Gu Wanqing hugged Lin Shen’s arm tightly and refused to let go, then started piling food onto his plate and peeling shrimp for him, making him feel a little embarrassed.

And so, a "Rong Family Banquet"—a meal that many couldn’t book even with all the money in the world—drew to a close in an intimate atmosphere.

At the end of the meal, the chef who prepared the private banquet and the waitstaff came to the private room to hear the opinions of the two distinguished guests, Lin Shen and Gu Wanqing.

If there were any dissatisfaction or if a dish wasn’t to their taste, that dish would be comped.

This was Xinrong Restaurant’s absolute confidence in its own cuisine.

Of course, you might ask if some people would use this to get a free meal.

But that was an unnecessary worry.

The distinguished guests who could afford a Rong Family Banquet at over eight thousand per person were of exceptionally high standing in both family background and personal character. They hadn’t sunk to the level of nitpicking just to get a free meal.

Even if they could get a few hundred or a thousand comped, so what?

If they really did that, they would be unworthy of their status.

Therefore, Zhang Yong was quite confident in his business model.

And indeed, he was right to be.

It could be said that out of all the high-end luxury banquets Lin Shen had ever attended, this lunch was the most delicious.

Both the flavors and the dishes themselves were executed to perfection.

Even for ingredients Lin Shen normally disliked, the flavors were so unique that he found himself starting to like them.

This also indirectly proved the authenticity of the Rong Family Banquet’s reputation.

At least when it came to food, foreign high-end luxury restaurants still couldn’t compare to domestic ones.

And this was with many ingredients being banned.

If this were the seventies or eighties, the ingredients on the table would be enough to get the entire restaurant staff executed by firing squad.

Therefore, Lin Shen gave this Rong Family Banquet a perfect score.

"Excellent."

Lin Shen said with a smile.

"I can’t think of a single dish that wasn’t up to par. Each one had its own unique flavor."

PHEW—!

Hearing this, the chef and the waitstaff all breathed a long sigh of relief.

You see, the guests’ post-meal reviews were directly tied to their monthly bonuses.

This was especially true for a top-tier private banquet like the Rong Family Banquet, which was a rare occurrence.

If the guests gave a good review, the chefs and staff would receive a handsome commission.

If the review was poor, everyone’s bonuses would be completely docked.

Although the management was strict, it was precisely this that allowed Xinrong Restaurant to attain such a high status among the many domestic luxury private banquets.

"Mr. Lin, Ms. Gu, please take care."

"Alright."

Escorted by Zhang Yong, the head chef, and the waitstaff, Lin Shen left Xinrong Restaurant.

Their impeccably polite service left Gu Wanqing full of admiration.

"The service quality at this restaurant is amazing!"

"For over eight thousand a person, if the service wasn’t good, I’d have to file a complaint."

Lin Shen teased with a smile, but this also made Gu Wanqing a bit self-conscious. She quickly tugged his hand and whispered,

"Shen, maybe you shouldn’t take me to such expensive places in the future. We can just get some regular hotpot or barbecue. The atmosphere is nice for those too."

"Today’s food was delicious, but I just felt a little awkward."

Gu Wanqing suggested.

She felt that for couples, it was better to eat at a regular restaurant in a mall, which had a better atmosphere.

For example, chatting with each other at the entrance while waiting for a table, or buying something from a tasty-looking food stall without a second thought.

Even the process of parking and looking for a space was a dating experience Gu Wanqing wanted to have.

She preferred this kind of ordinary happiness, not using money to elevate her social status.

Because Gu Wanqing felt she didn’t deserve it.

The main reason she could enjoy this kind of upper-class treatment was because of Lin Shen.

Without Lin Shen, she’d probably still be at her university, eating in the cafeteria with her roommates.

Although she could enjoy a life of affluence, Gu Wanqing preferred the ordinary.

’Simple and ordinary is what’s real!’