Xu Tingyu was already full, but since she had promised Qi Ye to accompany him, she obediently followed along.
The candlelit dinner was arranged in an open - air courtyard, which was like a private room in a restaurant.
It was obvious that it had been carefully decorated. Candles, flowers, and music created an incredibly romantic atmosphere in the gentle breeze.
After the butler led them in, he tactfully withdrew.
Xu Tingyu walked in. Under her feet was soft sand, and around her were twinkling lights. It was like stepping into a dream.
Qi Ye somehow had a bouquet of flowers in his hand. After pulling out a chair for her to sit down, he handed the flowers over.
They were purple roses, Xu Tingyu's favorite.
She lowered her head, took a light sniff, and then said thank you with a smile, "I like them very much. Thank you."
Qi Ye sat down opposite her, his eyes full of smiles. "As long as you like them. There's no need for such polite words between us."
Maybe because he was happy, Qi Ye, who usually never touched alcohol, even opened a bottle of red wine.
Xu Tingyu also wanted to have a little. Qi Ye called her doctor right in front of her. After getting permission, he poured her a little.
She took a sip and looked up at the stars in the sky.
"You haven't been this relaxed for a long time."
Qi Ye took a few bites of the steak and then stopped to look at her, his eyes filled with gentle smiles.
She was stunned for a moment and felt a bit embarrassed. "It's really been a while. Maybe the weather in the UK is really not that good."
The bad weather made her reluctant to go out. Coupled with her lost memories and recurring nightmares, she had been really tense and even too lazy to smile.
But here, she felt completely relaxed and at ease. Naturally, her smiles were genuine.
No wonder Qi Ye bought a house here.
He just loved her smile so much.
She looked up at the starry sky and smiled. Just as she was about to say something else, she heard a commotion from the next room.
Then, the Happy Birthday song rang out. It seemed that someone was having a birthday.
Qi Ye frowned and called the butler in. "What's all the noise outside?"
The butler listened carefully. There really was someone making a ruckus. He said, "I'll go over and remind them right away."
But Xu Tingyu stopped him. "No need. They're also guests. And it's a young person's birthday. It's normal to be a bit noisy. Let's not spoil their fun."
After all, this was a public place. It would be too overbearing to ask someone to leave just because they were having a birthday.
The butler was a bit embarrassed and looked at Qi Ye's expression.
Qi Ye knew her temper well and just smiled.
"Since she doesn't mind, then forget it. But I'm not satisfied with these arrangements. You figure out how to make up for it."
The butler understood immediately and bowed his head before retreating.
After they had eaten for a while, a firework suddenly exploded in the sky.
Xu Tingyu let out a "wow".
It seemed that she hadn't seen fireworks for a long time.
This was obviously the butler's arrangement.
Fireworks exploded one after another, drowning out the noise from the next room.
She just leaned back in her chair and looked up at the gorgeous night sky.
She didn't know how much time had passed when Qi Ye stood up and said, "I'll go to the restroom."
His stomach was really weak. That coconut and that bite of squid had made him feel uncomfortable since earlier.
In order to accompany Xu Tingyu to watch the fireworks, he had endured for a long time.
Now, if he didn't leave, he was afraid he would embarrassingly vomit in front of her.
But he would never allow himself to be so embarrassed in front of her.
Xu Tingyu's eyes were filled with the light of the fireworks and she didn't notice Qi Ye's pale face. She just nodded. "Okay, I'll wait for you here."
Qi Ye loved her carefree look so much, but now he had to leave.
As soon as he left, Xu Tingyu felt even more relaxed. She even couldn't help but stand up, take off her shoes, and step on the sand bare - footed.
Then, in the fireworks and lights, she started to dance.
The night wind lifted the hem of her dress. She spun around, looking light and happy.
Since she woke up, she had never felt so free as she did at this moment.
She smiled silently, and her dance became more and more unrestrained.
Just as her dance ended and she looked up at the fireworks to take a bow, she suddenly heard the sound of applause from the door.
She thought Qi Ye had come back. She straightened up quickly and started to think about how to explain.
After all, she had only started dancing after he left, which made it seem like she was being sneaky.
Although she really didn't want to dance in front of Qi Ye, being caught on the spot would be so embarrassing.
Moreover, he had invited her on a trip, treated her to dinner, and made all these surprise arrangements. If she couldn't find a proper reason, it would seem so ungrateful.
"Um, I just got carried away for a moment. I..."
As she was explaining, she turned to look at the door.
But the person standing at the door wasn't Qi Ye.
This man was taller and stronger than Qi Ye. He was wearing a white shirt and black suit pants, with a typical inverted - triangle figure.
His face was hidden in the shadow, and with the back - light, she couldn't see his appearance clearly.
However, since it wasn't Qi Ye, she let out a sigh of relief.
"Hello. May I ask who you're looking for?"
She didn't know anyone here, and the man didn't look like a hotel staff member.
Maybe he had gone to the wrong place.
After asking, she was about to walk back to her seat to avoid embarrassing the man when he realized his mistake.
But as soon as she moved, the man stepped out of the shadow and walked towards her boldly.
Just then, a firework exploded above his head, illuminating his handsome face and making his features look even more distinct.
Xu Tingyu stared at him blankly, forgetting all her movements.
It wasn't until the man walked in front of her, crossing the safe distance, that he leaned over and looked down at her. "What, don't you recognize me?"
Xu Tingyu would never have dreamed that the person coming was Qi Shifeng.
After she woke up, she had seen the news about the two of them.
There were many different opinions on the Internet, but most of them said that her relationship with Qi Shifeng was not good and that they both had someone in their hearts.
Later, she had also asked Qi Ye about her marriage with Qi Shifeng.
What Qi Ye said was similar to what was on the Internet.
It was because the old Master Qi was domineering. At that time, the Xu family and the Qi family had a cooperation, and Qi Shifeng was the heir of the Qi Corporation.
Marriages between wealthy families were always used as a bargaining chip for cooperation.
So this marriage fell on them.
Moreover, at that time, Qi Shifeng's beloved had gone abroad, so he just let things go and agreed to the marriage.
But in the end, he found that he still liked Xie Yu, so he reached an agreement with Qi Ye.
As long as Qi Ye didn't participate in the fight for the Qi Corporation's shares later, he would try his best to get a divorce within three years.
But who would have known that the two of them would be framed, get drunk, and end up with a child.
However, everything was already settled.
Now they had each returned to their own places. She had returned to Qi Ye's side, and Qi Shifeng had finally gained full control of the Qi Corporation as he wished.
Xu Tingyu had only asked about Qi Shifeng once, and then she never asked about him again.
But if it was just a cooperation, then why was her heart beating so fast now?