Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?
Chapter 188 - 187: The Man of My Dreams

Chapter 188: Chapter 187: The Man of My Dreams

"Miss, this is your bill."

The server handed over a bill.

"This meal is on me."

Before He Qiya could even reach for her wallet from her bag, Su Mu had already produced his bank card.

"Alright, sir, please wait a moment."

The server, without waiting for He Qiya to react, took Su Mu’s bank card with both hands.

In these upscale Western restaurants, it is generally the men who pay the bill.

The server thought He Qiya and Su Mu were not well acquainted, which was why she considered paying herself.

Now, seeing the handsome man being so gentlemanly, the server did not hesitate at all.

Besides, this way she could openly steal a few more glances at the handsome man, why not?

The server felt that the handsome man before her was the most good-looking guy she had seen in her life.

Compared to the posters of male celebrities plastered above her bed in her bedroom, the handsome man’s attractiveness was beyond comparison.

The server thought to herself that she would toss out those posters on the wall as soon as she got off work today.

The server decided that her ideal man from now on would be the handsome man before her.

Although she might not be able to see this handsome man again in the future, it didn’t affect the server’s resolve to enshrine Su Mu as her idol in her heart.

"Is there a problem?"

Su Mu noticed that the server had taken his bank card but had yet to leave.

He asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No problem, no problem, I will go settle the bill right away."

Being questioned by the handsome man made the server realize that she had been caught daydreaming by the customer.

She quickly bowed and scurried away.

"Su Mu, you’re willing to celebrate my birthday with me, and we agreed that I would pay for everything today, how can I let you spend the money?"

He Qiya hadn’t had the chance to say this earlier when the server was around.

After all, such expenses were insignificant to Su Mu.

He Qiya was afraid that saying this in front of the server might upset Su Mu.

However, it had been agreed that He Qiya would cover today’s expenses.

Now that Su Mu was paying, He Qiya still felt somewhat embarrassed.

"It’s just a meal, no big deal,"

"Besides, it’s your birthday today, and I didn’t prepare any gift, so let this lunch be my way of wishing you a happy birthday."

Su Mu said with ease.

He Qiya had told Su Mu that it was her birthday yesterday.

But Su Mu felt that their relationship hadn’t progressed to the point where he needed to make a special effort to prepare a gift.

Su Mu naturally didn’t like to exert too much effort for people he wasn’t very close to.

Inviting He Qiya for a meal was enough of a gesture for him.

Su Mu didn’t think there was anything significant about it.

However, Su Mu’s actions meant something else in He Qiya’s eyes.

He Qiya felt that even though Su Mu hadn’t prepared a birthday gift for her,

it was because she told him too late.

He Qiya thought that Su Mu might not have had time to prepare.

Had He Qiya known that Su Mu was quite idle after returning to his castle, she might not have comforted herself in this way.

Now that Su Mu had said this lunch was to celebrate her birthday,

He Qiya felt a profound sense of appreciation.

Perhaps this is what happens when you care about someone; no matter how ordinary the thing the other person has done,

like Su Mu simply paying for a meal,

He Qiya amplified Su Mu’s action significantly in her heart.

He Qiya even felt that Su Mu did care about her to some extent.

"Su Mu, thank you."

Not knowing how else to express her feelings, that was all He Qiya could say.

Su Mu just smiled and didn’t make much of it.

He Qiya gazed at Su Mu’s smile, experiencing a momentary daze.

She had always known about Su Mu’s handsomeness since the beginning.

She wasn’t face-blind, after all; He Qiya’s sense of aesthetics was quite normal.

But for some reason, He Qiya herself didn’t know why,

she felt that the Su Mu before her now was the most handsome he had ever been since she met him.

He Qiya also knew this must be some psychological effect.

Su Mu had always been like this, how could he change just like that?

Because He Qiya kept staring at him, Su Mu raised his eyebrows. Did he have flowers on his face?

Did she need to stare at him like this?

He Qiya’s face turned red with embarrassment from Su Mu’s silent questioning.

To cover her awkwardness, she quickly lowered her head.

As she did, He Qiya saw the food on her plate, which was barely touched.

Normally, these items would have been too rich for He Qiya’s taste.

Thinking back to the years abroad when she constantly ate Western food, He Qiya now had no appetite when it came to Western cuisine.

But now, the situation was different.

Because this Western meal was paid for by Su Mu.

In other words, this was a Western meal Su Mu treated He Qiya to.

In a sense, it was also a birthday gift from Su Mu to He Qiya.

All of a sudden, He Qiya found the delicacies before her eyes enticing again.

"I realized I’m not yet full, I’ll have a bit more."

Not caring if she would be laughed at by Su Mu for her actions, He Qiya picked up her utensils again.

Now the only thought in He Qiya’s mind was that this was a birthday gift from Su Mu for her eighteenth birthday.

Though she couldn’t take it home or keep it,

at least she had to accept it.

The only way to accept the food was to put it into her stomach.

He Qiya felt by indulging in these delicacies, she was accepting Su Mu’s birthday gift to her.

For her, it was an exceptionally joyful thing.

From the moment He Qiya invited Su Mu to accompany her for her eighteenth birthday, she never expected him to give her a birthday gift.

Strictly speaking, this Western meal couldn’t really be considered a gift.

But He Qiya was convinced that this was Su Mu’s gift to her, and she must not fail to appreciate his kind gesture.

Watching He Qiya who had gone from distracted dining to now enjoying the meal wholeheartedly,

Su Mu found women to be truly capricious.

The He Qiya of the moment seemed totally different from earlier.

Su Mu didn’t understand the reason behind He Qiya’s drastic change in attitude.

Naturally, Su Mu didn’t believe He Qiya’s reason that she had discovered she wasn’t full yet.

After all, that excuse was too far-fetched; with Su Mu’s intelligence, he saw right through it.

He didn’t speak, nor did he stop He Qiya’s actions.

If she wants to eat, let her eat, Su Mu thought; he certainly couldn’t let a girl go hungry, could he?

"Sir, here are your card and the bill."

Not much time had passed before the waiter came back.

Handing Su Mu his bank card along with the bill, the waiter passed them both to Su Mu.

Su Mu secured his bank card. As for the bill, of course, he didn’t even glance at it.

It was just a small amount of money, Su Mu wouldn’t give it a second thought.

The waiter tactfully left.

However, before leaving, he couldn’t help but give He Qiya, still struggling with her food, a curious glance.

Wasn’t it this young lady who asked for the check earlier?

Why was she eating again now?

Anyway, the waiter couldn’t understand.