Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 224

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Being Someone Else’s Female Companion

The table fell silent for a long while.

Lin Zhiyi stared blankly at the man, trying to determine whether he was joking.

But the next second, the manager hurried over.

"Sorry, the waiter put the wrong table number here, this is table 26."

Lin Zhiyi immediately turned to look at the man waiting at table 27 behind her.

She pursed her lips, embarrassed, and looked at the man opposite her, "Sir, sorry for the mix-up, I hope you...have a pleasant blind date."

Just by looking at the man’s attire, she knew he was either rich or noble, someone she couldn’t afford to provoke.

Having said that, Lin Zhiyi quickly got up and switched tables.

She apologized to the client and sat down at once.

Just then, a woman wearing the current season’s designer outfit took a seat at table 26.

As soon as the woman sat down, she spoke bluntly, "You’re not bad-looking, but there are many rich men chasing me; it all depends on how much dowry you offer. I won’t agree for less than ten million."

Lin Zhiyi couldn’t help but smile with pursed lips upon hearing this.

The watch that man was wearing was worth tens of millions; it seemed this woman didn’t know the value of things.

While she was thinking, a faint glance came from the opposite side, and she quickly collected her smile and started introducing her designs to the client.

On the other side, at table 26.

After listening to the woman’s marriage demands, the man looked at her indifferently, then waved his hand in front of her head.

The woman immediately touched her face, "What are you doing? I know I look good, but I’m not the kind of woman who’s all about the looks..."

The man interrupted impatiently, "You’re in my way."

"You... No wonder you’re on a blind date. How boring."

The woman, acting petulantly, got up in a huff and left without looking back.

At this time, Lin Zhiyi was deeply engrossed in presenting her work and was no longer paying attention to the man at the other table.

The man, listening to her voice, which sounded so ethereal and clear, ordered another cup of coffee from the waiter.

A short while later.

Lin Zhiyi and her client finalized the last draft, and then she watched him leave.

As she was preparing to leave after packing up her things, the man opposite raised his coffee cup to her.

"Care to join me for breakfast?"

"No thanks, I don’t eat with people I don’t like," Lin Zhiyi said deliberately.

The man raised an eyebrow, "As an apology."

Lin Zhiyi’s stomach inconveniently growled then, and refusing would’ve made her seem pretentious.

"Thank you."

After sharing the table, they each ordered a breakfast.

The man set down his coffee cup and introduced himself, "Sang Li."

Hearing the surname, Lin Zhiyi paused for a second; she seemed to be at odds with people named Sang recently.

She smiled faintly, "Lin Zhiyi."

Sang Li looked at her smile, silent for a long while.

"Miss Lin, are you a jewelry designer?"

"Yes."

"Could I make a somewhat impertinent request as your client?" Sang Li crossed his hands and propped them against his chin, his phoenix eyes aflame.

Lin Zhiyi choked a little, hurriedly smoothing her chest.

Sang Li passed her some milk, his voice gentle, "Take it slow."

Lin Zhiyi took a couple of sips of milk before speaking up, "I don’t do blind dates."

He chuckled softly, "I’m not into coercion, either. I have a social engagement tomorrow, and I just managed to offend the lady my relative introduced me to; I’d like you to accompany me to deal with it." _{frёeweɓηovel.coɱ}

"That’s all?"

Lin Zhiyi considered that, with Sang Li’s generous manner, she could earn a hefty bonus at the end of the year. Who wouldn’t want that?

"That’s all. If you’re feeling uneasy, we could sign a contract right away."

"Okay, then what’s your budget? My design fee is not cheap," Lin Zhiyi said in a matter-of-fact manner.

Sang Li raised a finger, "Ten million."

It was exactly the dowry the woman earlier had demanded.

Lin Zhiyi immediately understood that the man knew she had overheard.

But who would say no to a bonus?

She feigned ignorance and had her studio send over an electronic contract to sign.

Additionally, she recorded the conversation.

What she didn’t know was that Sang Li had noticed all her little maneuvers.

He was originally only interested in Lin Zhiyi’s appearance—taking her out wouldn’t be embarrassing.

And it would prevent his relatives from going to all the trouble of introducing women to him.

At the very least, they should be better looking than Lin Zhiyi, right?