My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 285: Now in a Romantic Relationship

Chapter 285: Chapter 285: Now in a Romantic Relationship

"Boss, Brother Zhou, Old Pei." Ji Deyi raised his glass, "Let’s have a drink to celebrate our successful acquisition of Chengzhou’s support. Brother Zhou, thank you so much for tonight, even going out of your way to treat us and celebrate for us."

"It was originally Youxi who wanted to celebrate for you guys, but Youxi and I are as one, so whether it’s her treating or me, it’s all the same," Zhou Shuyan said with a smile.

Ji Deyi, who had drunk a bit too much, leaned in and whispered to Lu Youxi, "Boss, I think Brother Zhou is the one!"

Ji Deyi gave a thumbs up, "He’s so much better than that rich second generation with the surname Lin."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lu Youxi quickly said, "You make it sound like I have something going on with him."

"That’s not it, definitely not. It’s just that the one named Lin was so high-profile about his feelings for you, as if he wanted the whole school to know." Ji Deyi explained, "But you nipped his budding feelings in the bud by announcing immediately at school that you were already married. I just feel like he chased you before, right? But he’s nothing compared to Brother Zhou, sure he’s rich, but he doesn’t look like a good person in terms of character."

Pei Jingyuan joined in the fun at this point, "Boss, Old Ji might not say much, but his judgment of people is really accurate. Despite his youth and lack of worldly experience, he seems to have a sixth sense about people, he’s incredibly accurate. I grew up with him, and any person he didn’t like always turned out to be trouble. And the ones he felt good about turned out to be super reliable."

"That’s right. I don’t have many friends, just Old Pei as my real good friend. Look how many years it’s been, how reliable he is," Ji Deyi boasted proudly, "It’s the same with the boss. I didn’t know the boss well at first, but after our first meeting, I knew right away that the boss was very dependable and definitely someone you could build a relationship with."

Zhou Shuyan couldn’t help but chuckle, "Then your judgment is really accurate, I’m definitely more reliable than that Lin guy."

After the meal, Pei Jingyuan and Ji Deyi staggered to the roadside to hail a taxi.

Ji Deyi, swaying, supported the equally unsteady Pei Jingyuan and waved to Lu Youxi and Zhou Shuyan, "Boss, Brother Zhou, we’re heading back to rest at the internet cafe."

"Alright, take it slow," Lu Youxi instructed. Once you get to the internet cafe, give me a call.

Seeing them drunk to this extent, Lu Youxi was concerned about letting either of them go alone.

At least together, they could look after each other.

Since the two of them often worked overnight in the internet cafe, Lu Youxi had bought folding beds and put them in the office for them.

So they had a place to sleep when they went back.

Concerned, Lu Youxi also called the cafe manager, asking him to keep an eye out for them and to help them if he saw Ji Deyi and Pei Jingyuan returning.

Additionally, she asked the manager to hold off on renting out the private rooms if they were currently available, to save them for Pei Jingyuan and Ji Deyi to rest.

Fortunately, it wasn’t time for all-night sessions yet, so the rooms were still unbooked.

Lu Youxi immediately had the manager lock the two rooms for them and instructed Ji Deyi and Pei Jingyuan, "The two of you head back to the internet cafe and sleep in the second-floor private rooms, one room each."

"Alright!" responded Pei Jingyuan.

"Boss, you’re really good to us!" Ji Deyi said, moved.

That was money lost for two room rentals!

Lu Youxi, at a loss, had no choice but to let the drunken words pass.

After getting them into a car, she and Zhou Shuyan hailed a taxi and left.

Zhou Shuyan took Lu Youxi back to school, and the traffic was smooth at this hour, surprisingly reaching the front gate easily.

Time had flown by quickly.

As Zhou Shuyan got out of the car, he thought, why didn’t the driver take a longer route?

Zhou Shuyan continued to hold Lu Youxi’s hand at the school gate, reluctant to let go.

Lu Youxi wanted to remind him that she needed to leave, but found herself hesitating to speak.

With her hand still in his grasp, Lu Youxi suddenly had a thought emerge unexpectedly.

Why was it that all evening, Zhou Shuyan had only held her hand, without any further closeness?

Lu Youxi unconsciously bit her lower lip.

It seemed like it had been several days since he last kissed her.

Lu Youxi, head bowed and distracted by her thoughts, didn’t notice Zhou Shuyan’s gaze on her lips, watching her move, his eyes becoming deeper in the night.

"Youxi," Zhou Shuyan suddenly called out.

"Hmm?" Lu Youxi was lost in all sorts of thoughts and responded distractedly.

"Although we’re not divorcing now and are a married couple, the sequence of events for us has been opposite to that of others," Zhou Shuyan said.

Lu Youxi finally looked up, puzzled as to why Zhou Shuyan was bringing this up now.

She looked up to find Zhou Shuyan looking serious and earnest, even slightly anxious.

Lu Youxi was even more puzzled. Why was this man suddenly feeling anxious?

What was making him nervous?

Then, Zhou Shuyan spoke, "We got married first, then started to get to know each other slowly, to understand each other and like each other."

Zhou Shuyan’s voice faltered with slight uncertainty as he said the last few words.

Lu Youxi must like him, right?

After all, they had already kissed, and Lu Youxi hadn’t declined or shown any aversion.

He paused, observing Lu Youxi’s expressions.

Seeing no objection from Lu Youxi, Zhou Shuyan then asked, "So, even though we have a marriage certificate, we’re still at the stage of being in a romantic relationship, right?"

"We are in a relationship, aren’t we?" Zhou Shuyan asked, unsure.

The little lady always used to talk about divorce.

It was hard enough that she no longer brought it up and had agreed not to divorce.

But their sequence was indeed different from others.

Others would fall in love and then get married, but they were married first and now officially dating.

Under Zhou Shuyan’s anxious gaze, Lu Youxi slowly nodded her head.

She was a bit perplexed by Zhou Shuyan.

Why had he suddenly brought up this topic?

Now, Lu Youxi was also beginning to doubt, "We’re dating, right?"

Mainly because the marriage certificate did indeed greatly disturb their judgment about their relationship at the moment.

Zhou Shuyan’s lips curled up, his whole demeanor seemed to relax as if relieved, lightening up.

"Yeah, setting aside the marriage certificate, since we are now in a relationship, kissing you isn’t an offense," Zhou Shuyan seemed to be asking for Lu Youxi’s opinion while stating a fact.

Lu Youxi finally reacted.

This man had set up so much just to wait for that last statement?

"Not..." Lu Youxi began, her face flushing.

Before Lu Youxi could finish, Zhou Shuyan suddenly leaned down and kissed her lips.

Lu Youxi was completely unprepared, never expecting that Zhou Shuyan, who was usually such a gentleman, would make sure to ask her beforehand.