Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 316 - 237. Blue Bell

Chapter 316: 237. Blue Bell

She can’t gain a pound.

Guan Yongyi has the quintessential Guangfu dining habits.

She must not only eat greens but ensure she has some at every meal, loves soup, and would rather forego meat than skip soup. At home, she uses tiny, exquisite mini tableware, which unconsciously controls her portion size to just right.

Not to mention desserts — she always stops after a small taste.

She’s not like Zhou Sinin, who pops into a dessert shop every few days to satisfy her sweet tooth.

Soon, the meal came to an end.

Apart from the main courses, the three friends managed to polish off a whole bottle of red wine, a light and cheerful indulgence.

"Shall we head back?"

"Okay, I’ll call a designated driver."

Lu Jincheng nodded in agreement.

After paying the bill, the entrance of the French restaurant was graced with one man and two women waiting arm-in-arm.

Zhou Sinin stood in the middle with a smile, arm-in-arm with her boyfriend on her left and her best girlfriend on her right, radiating a center-of-attention vibe.

A few glasses of red wine had left her feeling warm and fuzzy, her delicate cheeks blushed pink, and every breath carried a hint of the wine’s bouquet.

The cold wind blew, and she instinctively tucked her neck into her scarf.

The winter in Jiang City may not be as cold as in the north, but it still packed a punch.

"So cold, brr... so cold."

Guan Yongyi discreetly withdrew her arm from the embrace, stomped her feet, rubbed her hands together, and blew on them, trying to warm the air.

"Eh, I don’t feel as cold as before. Don’t you feel warm after drinking alcohol?"

Zhou Sinin asked curiously.

"You’re dreaming, I’m not wrapped up in a scarf like you are, nice and warm."

The short-haired girl pursed her lips, gave her a side glance, and turned to look for the designated driver.

"Come on, why not just wait inside the car?"

Zhou Sinin swayed slightly as she opened the car door, asking with concern.

"No, you go ahead, baby. I feel a bit stuffy after drinking, the air in the car isn’t good and makes me dizzy. I’ll just stand outside for some fresh air,"

To her surprise, Guan Yongyi gave her a small push on the back and insisted quite firmly.

"It’s freezing! Don’t catch a cold, come in quickly once the designated driver arrives, okay?"

Looking at the petite figure beside the Range Rover, Zhou Sinin wound down the window and reminded her.

After a moment’s thought, she pulled off the scarf around her neck and handed it to Guan Yongyi.

"Here, wear my scarf for now."

"Thanks, babe. You’re the best."

The short-haired girl grabbed it immediately, and even flashed her a heart with her hands.

"It’s really cold, close the window! Don’t you get sick either."

So, Zhou Sinin sat inside the car while Lu Jincheng and Guan Yongyi stood outside, the car window creating two separate worlds.

...

"Green tea."

As the window slowly closed, Lu Jincheng couldn’t resist muttering under his breath.

"What did you say?"

Guan Yongyi still had a smile on her face as she waved to the girlfriend inside the car, waiting until she was sure she couldn’t hear them before she turned and questioned him.

"Tea aroma is all around."

"Say that again?"

"You’re wearing so much today; she may not know, but don’t think I don’t. Acting like you’re freezing just to wear that, right?"

Lu Jincheng pointed at Zhou Sinin’s scarf, mercilessly exposing someone’s subtleties.

"Mind your own business, okay? I’m not wearing a turtleneck sweater. What if my neck gets chilled from the breeze?"

Lit by the street lamps, Guan Yongyi’s cheeks were flushed as she continued to act tough.

"Like couples outfits?"

Lu Jincheng was ever so perceptive, reading people’s hearts through their actions even when they said nothing.

"...."

The short-haired girl hung her head and remained silent, idly drawing circles on the ground with the toe of her boot.

"I’ll buy you one too,"

he whispered.

"Buying is easy, but would you dare to wear it?"

In the deep of the night, Guan Yongyi spoke softly, her bright eyes meeting his in a challenge.

"Would you?"

"I dare if you dare,"

Lu Jincheng said with finality.

"I dare if you dare."

The promise disappeared into the wind.

...

The designated driver was nearby.

After opening the trunk, Lu Jincheng settled into the passenger seat, and once the final destination was set, the Range Rover slowly made its way towards Nanhu.

"Here’s your scarf,"

Guan Yongyi leaned back in the rear seat, took a deep breath, rubbed her cheeks, turned her neck, and passed the scarf back to Zhou Sinin.

In just a few minutes, the latter’s starry eyes were half-closed, and she lay half-sleeping in her seat.

"Um... okay."

Zhou Sinin casually placed the scarf aside, feeling quite sleepy.

"You’re so sleepy, don’t go home, why don’t you just come to my place to sleep?"

Guan Yongyi asked as usual.

"Sure."

Zhou Sinin squinted her eyes, her chin bobbing with the movement of the car, she said softly.

...

In front of Building 6 of Jiangnan Garden, two girls of different heights hopped out of the off-road vehicle and waved to Lu Jincheng in the front passenger seat.

"We’re going back now, rest well, good night~"

"Good night."

Lu Jincheng instinctively glanced back at the rear seats and quickly gestured to Zhou Sinin.

"You forgot your scarf!"

He reached back, grabbed the scarf, and passed it through the window to his girlfriend.

"Oh."

Zhou Sinin habitually wrapped it around her neck and waved goodbye to the man again.

"Bye-bye, let me know when you get home~"

"Come on, really, you always need a man to report his every move to you, that’s so tiring..."

Guan Yongyi teased, pulling at her clothes as they reached the front door, her eyes and brows filled with relaxation.

They entered the building, and for some reason, Zhou Sinin felt her muddled senses becoming clearer.

One step, two steps, the sound of boots tapping.

One breath in, one breath out, what is this fragrance?

It was so familiar.

As if lightning suddenly struck her mind, Zhou Sinin’s eyes widened.

She involuntarily slowed her steps, her gaze naturally falling on her best friend’s back.

With one hand, she pinched the scarf around her neck, tightened her jaw, and brought it closer to her nose.

She took a deep breath.

...

Thud.

The dull sound of the door closing, the short-haired girl bent down to offer Zhou Sinin a pair of slippers, humming a tune happily through her nostrils.

"Guan Guan, what perfume have you been using lately?"

Zhou Sinin steadied her emotions, still smiling as she asked.

"That bottle from ’Reverse Paris’, seems like we bought it when we went shopping together, how’s the one you’re using, is it good?"

"Oh?"

"Is it Jo Malone’s Blue Bell?"

Guan Yongyi changed her clothes and answered offhandedly.

"It’s the one outside my makeup box, I’m not sure if it’s good or not... Why don’t you smell it yourself?"

"Okay, sure."

Zhou Sinin slipped into the slippers, slowly hung up her overcoat, placed the scarf properly, and rolled up her sleeves.

Only then did she sit in front of her best friend’s dressing table, appearing nonchalant.

She picked up the bottle of Blue Bell that Guan Yongyi had mentioned.

Pressed the button, dabbed a bit on her wrist, and then lifted it to her nose.

...

Once again, her chest filled with the familiar scent.