The black Maybach pulled up in front of a well - known Western restaurant in Kyoto.
As soon as Mo Beichen got out of the car, he saw Xia Weilan scurrying over like a little bird and hooking his arm.
The two were standing too close for Mo Beichen's comfort. However, he didn't push her away. Instead, he walked into the elevator with their arms intertwined.
Xia Weilan kept her head down all the way, a charming smile playing on her lips.
Ding! The elevator door opened. Xia Weilan still showed no sign of letting go. She leaned against him and walked into the private room side by side.
"You can let go now." Mo Beichen coughed softly and gently pulled his arm back before sitting down on the chair.
With his usually calm and cold personality, he felt a bit flustered at the moment.
"Order your food." Mo Beichen looked at the girl opposite him and couldn't help but curl his lips slightly.
Xia Weilan then lowered her head. Her little finger glided across the menu as she ordered a few dishes.
Just as Xia Weilan was engrossed in the menu, a tender little voice sounded beside her:
"Big brother, buy a flower for your girlfriend, please."
Xia Weilan looked up and saw a little girl of five or six years old, wearing a little dress with a flower basket hanging on her waist.
The little girl took out a rose from the basket and cajoled Mo Beichen like a salesperson:
"Sister is so beautiful. She's the most suitable for this rose. Big brother, will you buy one?"
Xia Weilan thought the little girl's innocent face was so cute that she softened her expression involuntarily. But Mo Beichen on the opposite side still had a cold face and didn't say a word.
The little girl was a bit stunned and then glanced at Xia Weilan shyly.
Just as Xia Weilan felt sorry for the little girl and was about to buy the flower herself, Mo Beichen on the opposite side suddenly said:
"I'll buy it."
The little girl immediately smiled even more brightly and quickly handed the flower to Mo Beichen.
Mo Beichen paused and asked, "Can I pay by card?"
"Pfft~" Xia Weilan was suddenly amused by Mo Beichen's words. She quickly took out her wallet, pulled out 50 yuan from her bag and gave it to the little girl.
The little girl took the money, neatly folded it and put it into her small purse. Then she sweetly said to them:
"Wish you a pleasant meal."
After that, she ran away in a flash.
Mo Beichen looked at the flower in his hand and then held it out in front of Xia Weilan, who was beaming:
"Here, it's for you."
The light from the crystal chandelier shone on the dining table. There was a glint in Mo Beichen's eyes, and even his high nose bridge was highlighted by a ray of light. He looked like a god descending from the sky, not of this mortal world.
Xia Weilan was a bit dazed. She subconsciously reached out her hand to take it. Her hand touched his well - defined fingers, feeling a trace of warmth.
Mo Beichen's eyes flickered. He felt her soft skin brush against his palm like a gentle breeze. Then, the flower in his hand had already fallen into that delicate hand.
The sudden emptiness in his hand made his eyes contract.
It was the first time in Xia Weilan's life that she received a flower from Mo Beichen. She couldn't hide the joy on her face at all. It almost overflowed from her bright eyes, which made Mo Beichen stare blankly for a few seconds.
The rest of the meal was surprisingly harmonious. Suddenly, Xia Weilan stood up from her chair and said:
"I'll go to the restroom first."
Mo Beichen didn't look away until Xia Weilan's figure disappeared. He then looked at the rose again. It was such a small and cheap flower, but he didn't expect Xia Weilan to like it so much.
Xia Weilan's brisk steps suddenly stopped as soon as she walked out of the private room. She heard a girl's crying. Subconsciously, she walked to the door of the private room in front and peeked inside.
In the room, a well - dressed man was cursing at a girl lying on the ground: "Who allowed you to come in and disturb my meal, you little bitch. Do you want to die?"
As he spoke, the man casually threw the red wine in his mouth at the girl. Fortunately, the little girl dodged in time and wasn't hit. However, a large part of her skirt was already wet, and her face was full of panic.
Seeing this scene, Xia Weilan didn't think twice before pushing the door open. She picked up the little girl from the ground and protected her beside her:
"Aren't you ashamed to bully a little girl, you big man?"
Xia Weilan glared at the man angrily. As soon as she looked at him, she couldn't help but be stunned. She recognized the man in front of her as a somewhat famous actor nowadays. And standing beside the actor was a silent man, his agent.
The actor noticed Xia Weilan's momentary daze and said arrogantly:
"What? You want to meddle in my business? It seems you've recognized who I am, right?"
Xia Weilan pursed her lips and said coldly, "So what if you're a star? Can a star bully others at will? Aren't you afraid of being exposed by reporters?"
Hearing the word "reporters", the agent hesitated a bit. He tugged at the actor's clothes and whispered, "Let's just let this go."
The actor suddenly pushed the agent away and said angrily, "If you don't want to work, just get out."
"Master!" The agent quickly lowered his head worriedly.
The actor was the young master of the Cheng family in Kyoto. His family was in the tea business and was quite wealthy. Moreover, he had been spoiled all along, so he was a bit violent.
Xia Weilan felt the little girl's fear and was about to take her away.
"Stop!" The actor frowned and glared at Xia Weilan angrily:
"Leave the girl here!"
"Absolutely not!" Xia Weilan said without showing any weakness.
The actor strode forward and was about to pull the little girl over. Unexpectedly, Xia Weilan suddenly turned her wrist and firmly grabbed his outstretched arm. Then a great force came over. The actor widened his eyes in panic and then was thrown onto the sofa.
Xia Weilan thought the actor was very weak, but she didn't want to cause more trouble. So she just took the little girl out.
"Go after them now!" The actor got up from the ground awkwardly and kicked the agent hard.
But the agent wasn't angry. He quickly advised, "Master, let it go. I think that little girl is well - dressed. She must come from a wealthy family..."
"Shut up!" The actor didn't care about any of that. He only knew that he had been overpowered by a little girl. Immediately, he picked up his phone and dialed a number:
"Find me some thugs!"
In the corridor, Xia Weilan took the little girl to a safe corner. Then she squatted down and said gently:
"Are you okay?"
The little girl's nose was still twitching. Her basket was already nowhere to be found. She looked at Xia Weilan aggrievedly, with a trace of fear still in her eyes.
"Where do you live? I'll take you home."
"No need, sister. Thank you for today." The little girl calmed down and said very sensibly.
"Okay then. I'll walk you out." Xia Weilan was a bit worried and took her towards the main entrance.