Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 207: So Exciting! The Adult is About to Remove the Mask!

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: So Exciting! The Adult is About to Remove the Mask!

Yan Qianyi woke up during the day and began to prepare for the evening meeting.

Thinking about what kind of clothes to wear and what to do with her hair.

Previously, the clothes that had been worn by Yan Ruyi, she had given to the servants of the Yan Family and hadn’t really bought any new clothes for herself since.

After much deliberation, she couldn’t decide what was appropriate to wear.

In the end, she put on the Federation Military Academy’s military uniform and tied her hair into a neat and tidy high ponytail before heading out.

After parking the car, she checked herself in the mirror again, making sure her hair was in place, then got out of the car.

A waiter at the hotel led her into a private room.

The room was large, with fresh flowers and candles on the long dining table.

Was it a candlelit dinner?

Yan Qianyi was a bit stunned, was the Lord Commander such a romantic and tasteful person?

Was he organizing an entire candlelit dinner just to meet a meritorious student?

Beside them was a full-length floor-to-ceiling window.

The city lights had just come on outside, and it was only at this time that the city, like a steel forest, was at its most beautiful.

Yan Qianyi sat down, looking across the dining table at the empty space opposite her, and sighed.

Such a long dining table, such a great distance...

Oh...

Wanting to take a good look at his eyes, she probably wouldn’t be able to see clearly.

As she waited, she gradually became nervous.

She had never dreamed that she would so soon be having dinner with her idolized male god, and in such a romantic and beautiful place.

Would she be able to see his real face today?

Since he had invited her for a meal, he was bound to remove his mask because the mask he wore only showed his eyes and it was not possible to eat while wearing it.

Thinking that she would be able to see his true face soon, Yan Qianyi became more and more excited.

At this time, Mu Yunlie had also arrived at the hotel, standing just outside the private room.

As Pei Yuexuan was about to open the door for him, he stopped him, "Wait!"

Pei Yuexuan looked at him and, noticing how his hands were clenching and unclenching, asked in surprise, "My Lord, are you nervous?"

He had never seen the Lord Commander nervous before!

The Lord Commander’s psychological quality was inhuman.

Mu Yunlie clenched his fists again without answering.

Pei Yuexuan guessed that he was likely afraid of being recognized, so he said,

"When you speak later, lower your voice a bit. As long as she can’t recognize your voice, there’s no way she can recognize you. Even if she does, it doesn’t matter; there are many people in the world with similar voices."

Mu Yunlie nodded.

Pei Yuexuan added, "I’ll stand outside the door; if there is any situation, call me immediately."

"Alright, open the door."

Mu Yunlie took a deep breath and stepped in, seeing Yan Qianyi in her military uniform sitting there.

She also looked over to him, immediately stood up, and saluted him.

He nodded slightly and took his seat across from her.

Seeing that Yan Qianyi was still standing and also seemed a bit nervous, Mu Yunlie smiled and suddenly didn’t feel nervous anymore.

He spoke softly, "Sit."

Yan Qianyi immediately sat down, sitting up straight like an obedient schoolchild.

Behind the mask, Mu Yunlie’s smile grew wider.

He had never seen her so nervous and cautious before.

Quite amusing.

Because they were quite far apart and the room was only lit by candlelight, Yan Qianyi couldn’t see Mu Yunlie’s eyes clearly, but she could feel his scrutinizing gaze.

She lowered her eyes, not daring to look in his direction.

Her hands were lightly clenched on her lap, her palms full of sweat.

"Relax, no need to be so nervous," Mu Yunlie said.

Yan Qianyi nodded, summoning the courage to speak, "Lord Commander, thank you for inviting me to dinner tonight. I am very honored."

"You made a contribution; having such excellent talents is also a fortune for the country."

Being praised by Lord Commander himself, Yan Qianyi felt very happy. "I will keep trying hard!"

"Good, keep it up."

"..."

The topics the pair discussed were rather formal.

Yan Qianyi was so nervous she didn’t know what to say, and Mu Yunlie, afraid of exposing himself, was also hesitant to say too much.

After a couple of polite exchanges, they ran out of topics, and the atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward.

Luckily, the server started bringing the dishes to the table.

Mu Yunlie said, "Let’s eat."

Yan Qianyi looked towards him. "Lord Commander, you first."

So excited, so excited, the Lord Commander was about to take off his mask!

Although the distance was a bit far, the candlelight flickered, and she was not nearsighted. As soon as he took off the mask, she could see what he looked like!

His voice was very deep and extremely magnetic, as melodious as a cello.

With such a pleasant voice and his tall build, he must be quite handsome, right?

Yan Qianyi looked at Mu Yunlie expectantly.

However, Mu Yunlie stood frozen.

At that moment, he discovered a very embarrassing problem.

His mask only had openings at the eyes and didn’t have a slot for the mouth...

He had completely overlooked this issue.

Usually, at the Military Department, when he needed to drink water during meetings, everyone would consciously lower their heads as soon as they saw him pick up a cup of water.

Seeing Mu Yunlie not moving for a long time, Yan Qianyi slightly tilted her head, "Lord Commander? Aren’t you eating?"

If the Lord Commander didn’t eat, she wouldn’t dare to start either.

"I... won’t eat," said Mu Yunlie. "You go ahead."

"..." Yan Qianyi’s smile stiffened.

So he wasn’t planning to take off the mask at all?

What a letdown.

Such a disappointment!

"You go ahead and eat," Mu Yunlie urged.

Yan Qianyi nodded and picked up her knife and fork.

Her hopes dashed, her body seemed to suddenly feel drained, and her hunger welled up.

With the Lord Commander having spoken, Yan Qianyi no longer held back and began eating.

The private room was very quiet, and she tried her best not to make a sound.

Suddenly, she heard a "gurgle" coming from a stomach.

Yan Qianyi’s hand holding the cutlery paused.

She was certain it wasn’t her stomach making the noise and slowly raised her head, looking toward the opposite side.

Mu Yunlie was immensely embarrassed, but thankfully, the mask hid his face.

"Lord Commander, are you hungry?" Yan Qianyi thought for a moment and asked, "Are you worried about me seeing your face?"

Mu Yunlie didn’t say a word, sitting opposite her like a lifeless statue.

Yan Qianyi continued, "Why don’t you take off the mask and eat a bit? I’ll bow my head and promise not to look."

"It’s not necessary," said Mu Yunlie. "I’m not hungry, just feeling a bit of discomfort in my stomach."

Yan Qianyi suddenly remembered that she brought him a gift. "Then maybe you should take some medicine. Luckily, I brought you a meeting gift."

She put down her utensils and picked up a small wooden box from beside her, standing up and walking toward him.

Watching her approach closer, Mu Yunlie suddenly became nervous.

"These medicines are all personally made by me; they work very well, and you might find them useful in critical moments." Yan Qianyi handed the small wooden box to him with both hands.

As Mu Yunlie reached out to take it, a bottle containing an antidote for toxins fell from him.