Huo Linsheng had little experience in love.
But he was rich and well - connected.
Although the content of Fang Chao's chats with his girlfriend was rather hard to describe, Huo Linsheng thought that some of Fang Chao's words made sense.
Women needed to be coaxed, and Ling Nuan was no exception.
Moreover, Fang Chao had managed to maintain a long - distance relationship for so long without breaking up, which showed that he had some skills. So, after getting some advice from Fang Chao, Huo Linsheng made tonight's arrangement.
It was a beautiful Western restaurant with a star - themed decoration throughout.
Before Ling Nuan could even start to marvel at the beauty of the restaurant in front of her, Huo Linsheng had quietly taken the flowers from the waiter. A large bunch of pink - and - white tulips immediately filled Ling Nuan's vision.
Fang Chao's dating experience: "Sending flowers may seem clichéd, but unless a girl is allergic to pollen or you're a suitor she dislikes, it's definitely a fail - safe move. Who wouldn't feel good seeing a beautiful bunch of flowers?"
Of course, regarding this, Fang Chao suggested: "Straight men shouldn't rely on their own taste. Let the professional florists decide what flowers to buy and how to wrap them."
When Ling Nuan saw the flowers, a glint of surprise did flash across her eyes.
"They're so beautiful." She took the flowers and gave Huo Linsheng a beaming smile. "Thank you."
Huo Linsheng gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Ling Nuan and made a gesture inviting her to sit. Ling Nuan smiled and didn't hesitate, obediently taking her seat.
Only after Ling Nuan was seated did Huo Linsheng walk to his own place.
The dishes had been ordered in advance. As soon as they were seated, the waiters quickly started serving.
The taste was nothing outstanding, just average, but each dish was exquisitely presented. The whole restaurant seemed to be permeated with an atmosphere perfect for a date.
"Where did you find this restaurant?" Ling Nuan asked curiously.
Hearing this, Huo Linsheng didn't answer directly but instead asked, "Are you satisfied or not?"
However, looking at Ling Nuan's smiling face at the moment, she was probably satisfied, right?
"I specifically asked Fang Chao to find it." Huo Linsheng said.
Fang Chao's second dating tip was never to push the credit away. What one's partner did and what others did meant completely different things to a girl.
Huo Linsheng wasn't the type to lie. Moreover, it would really be difficult for him to find a suitable dating restaurant on his own. If he said he did it himself, Ling Nuan might even suspect him.
But now that he said he specifically asked someone to do it, Ling Nuan was very happy.
Girls just wanted that bit of care from their partners. It wasn't necessary for them to do everything personally.
"Assistant Fang really is an all - round assistant." Ling Nuan complimented Huo Linsheng with a smile.
Hearing this, Huo Linsheng glanced at the dishes in front of him and asked, "Do you like it?"
Ling Nuan saw what Huo Linsheng was thinking.
"I like it. This place is beautiful, but..." She smiled at Huo Linsheng. "It's okay to come here once in a while. If I come too often, I'm afraid I'll be too harsh on my stomach."
Hearing this, Huo Linsheng was a bit confused.
Were women's thoughts really so hard to figure out?
She liked it, but didn't want to come often?
Huo Linsheng stored this confusion in his mind, planning to discuss it with Fang Chao later.
When they were almost done with the meal, Huo Linsheng made another invitation: "Do you want to take a walk after dinner?"
Hearing this, Ling Nuan asked, "Do you have any other arrangements?"
As she asked this question, she suddenly realized that she seemed to be looking forward to it, looking forward to Huo Linsheng bringing her a surprise. This feeling... Ling Nuan was a bit dazed for a moment.
"Do you want to watch a ballet?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Fang Chao's suggestion to Huo Linsheng was: "For an ordinary date, we usually have dinner, then go to the movies or to a video game arcade. A young couple can even take a stroll hand in hand and take some nice photos of the girlfriend. But these things aren't really suitable for you, Mr. Huo."
Not only did Fang Chao find it hard to imagine Huo Linsheng doing such things, but Huo Linsheng himself also thought he couldn't do them.
Everyone should have a way that suits them. There was no need to copy things blindly, or it would feel very out of place.
Fang Chao wracked his brains and finally tentatively said, "Mr. Huo, how about taking Secretary Ling to a concert?"
For Fang Chao, a boring concert was something Huo Linsheng could enjoy.
However, he still didn't forget to remind him: "I'm not sure if Secretary Ling will like it. Let's just try bit by bit!"
In the end, they didn't choose a concert because there was no suitable time. Instead, there happened to be a ballet.
When Ling Nuan heard Huo Linsheng's suggestion, she was stunned for a moment. It seemed a bit strange, but also a bit reasonable.
Finally, she was amused by her own thoughts and burst out laughing first.
Huo Linsheng was puzzled. "Is it very strange?"
Ling Nuan shook her head with a smile and said, "Huo Linsheng, let's make a deal."
"A deal?" Huo Linsheng seemed confused.
"Yes. If we have more dates in the future, one time we'll follow your plan, and the next time we'll follow mine. For example, this time we'll go to the ballet, and next time we'll go to the movies together." Ling Nuan proposed.
Huo Linsheng thought about it seriously.
Watching a movie was still acceptable. It was better than him, at his age, going to play video games.
"Okay." Huo Linsheng readily agreed.
Ling Nuan was almost done eating. Hearing this, she put down her chopsticks. "Then let's go to the ballet!"
She seemed to be the more eager one.
Ling Nuan had never watched a ballet before and wasn't really interested in it. However, Fang Chao had clearly done a very good job. The ballet he chose for his boss and Ling Nuan was an ancient - style one, performed by a well - known ballet troupe, so the quality was guaranteed.
Ling Nuan watched it with great interest.
At first, she just thought that even if the ballet was boring, it was still a rare time to be with Huo Linsheng. But later, she completely ignored the man beside her and was fully immersed in watching the ballet.
When it ended, she still felt a bit reluctant to leave and sighed, "Now I finally understand why so many people want to be emperors."
The dancing was really beautiful.
"I didn't expect I had the potential to be a fatuous emperor." Ling Nuan added.
Hearing this, Huo Linsheng raised his eyebrows and looked over. "A fatuous emperor?"
Ling Nuan nodded and explained, "Being immersed in the dancing of beautiful women and never going to court again. That's exactly what a fatuous emperor does."
Huo Linsheng laughed and replied, "You really do have a chance to experience that, Your Majesty the Fatuous Emperor."
Hearing this, Ling Nuan was surprised. "How can I experience it?"
Huo Linsheng said, "The spring night is too short, and the sun is high when the king wakes up. From then on, the king never goes to court again." He hooked his lips. "If I remember correctly, the line before that is—"
Enjoying a blissful night in the embroidered bed curtain.
Ling Nuan: "..."
Ling Nuan glared at Huo Linsheng and didn't want to talk to him.
After thinking about it, she still felt unhappy. Even when they were walking out, she stopped and glared at Huo Linsheng fiercely, scolding, "All looks and no substance!"
Huo Linsheng: "Well, I'll let you see the substance when we get home."
Ling Nuan: "..."
Seeing that Huo Linsheng still had the nerve to hold her hand, Ling Nuan was so embarrassed and angry that she shook it off.
Huo Linsheng wasn't annoyed and just smiled and continued to reach for her hand.
When he reached for it, she shook it off.
After several times like this, they finally left the theater hand in hand.
After the ballet, it was getting late, so they decided to go home.
As soon as they got in the car, Sister Li's call came in.
"Miss Ling, the old lady she..." Sister Li didn't know how to continue for a moment.