Li Chenghao told the waiter Bae Zhuhyun the reserved seat, and followed the waiter to the left side of the restaurant against the wall.
There are many classics lined up on the bookcases at the top. There is also a work of art cabinet next to the bookcase. To the left of the dining table is a red brick wall. The chandeliers above the head are well-proportioned. The atmosphere is very suitable for a date.
In fact, the best location is not here, but outside near the road.
Li Chenghao glanced at it and saw that there were beautiful women sitting on several dining tables in that row taking selfies.
Pulling out the chair, Li Chenghao raised his hand and looked at the time. The appointment was to meet at the restaurant at seven o'clock in the evening. Li Chenghao arrived five minutes early because Bae Zhuhyun hadn't come yet.
The waiter had just brought a glass of lemonade. Bae Zhuhyun came out of the bathroom and slowly walked towards Li Chenghao.
One meter away from the dining table, Pei Zhuhyun stood under the dark golden ambient light.
Tonight, Bae Joo-hyun wore a blue off-shoulder shirt with a distinctive tightened neckline and sleeves. She paired it with light blue jeans and carried a white cross-body bag. The overall look was refreshing and cute.
With a faint smile, Bae Zhuhyun said softly: "President Nim is here."
Pointing to the seat, Li Chenghao asked Bae Zhuhyun: "Have you ordered?"
Sitting opposite Li Chenghao, Bae Zhuhyun shook her head slightly: "Not yet, I don't know if President Nim has any taboo foods."
The waiter came over with a menu.
Li Chenghao motioned to Bae Zhuhyun to order what she liked and said, "I can eat whatever she likes."
Pei Zhuxuan looked at the menu: "President Nim, would you like some red wine?"
"Can"
After turning over and over again, Pei Zhuxuan closed the menu and said, "President, let me order it."
Li Chenghao pointed to the menu: "Appetizer, scallop mushroom salad, tomato and beef brisket soup, side dish, egg beignets, main course..."
Looking at Pei Zhuhyun: "Would you like steak or pasta for the main course?"
Bae Zhuhyun looked at the corresponding menu: "File Mignon Bar"
Li Chenghao shook his head slightly: "I suggest you try the rib-eye steak. The filet in this store is a bit older."
The waiter was standing at the table, unable to say a single word about Li Chenghao. Recently, a customer had said something similar, and the customer was also a gourmet.
Bae Joo-hyun accepted Lee Sung-ho's suggestion.
Turning to look at the waiter: "The main course is a ribeye steak and a mayonnaise crabmeat pasta."
"I want mashed potatoes for dessert. What red wine do you recommend?"
The waiter introduced: "The Fasda dry red wine is quite good. This is a French AOC-level red wine. It has a rich aroma, a delicate and sweet taste."
"That's it"
After ordering the food, Li Chenghao took a sip of lemonade and got to the point: "What do you want to give me?"
Bae Zhuhyun took out a delicate small box and placed it on the dining table.
Holding the small box with his right hand, Li Chenghao felt as if he didn't intend to give it to himself.
It's about returning the item to its original owner, and what can be packed into such a small box.
I didn’t drop my lighter when I was eating in Hanoi. Apart from lighters, Li Chenghao really couldn’t think of anything else.
His eyes moved from the small box to Li Chenghao, and Bae Zhuhyun said slowly: "Thank you, President Nim, for saving me in time when I was in Hanoi last time."
Li Chenghao touched the tip of his nose: "It's all in the past."
Bae Zhuhyun nodded slightly.
Li Chenghao really didn't take this matter to heart. He looked so free and easy at the moment.
"Inside this is President Nim's handkerchief. President Nim left it when we were in Hanoi last time."
Li Chenghao frowned slightly.
Handkerchief?
He does take a handkerchief with him when he goes out, and it is not a limited edition precious item.
I vaguely remembered that the last time he was in Hanoi, he took out a handkerchief, but it was used to wipe the blood stains on the sides of his shoes. Didn't he throw it into the trash can after wiping it? Why did it appear on Bae Zhuhyun's hand?
He took the small box and opened it and took a look.
The handkerchiefs were washed clean and neatly stacked in a small box.
Li Chenghao accepted the small box and said to Bae Zhuhyun: "Thank you."
Pei Zhuhyun was stunned for a moment, thinking that Li Chenghao would have other reactions, at least ask about the handkerchief, but in the end it was just a simple thank you and nothing else.
To avoid embarrassment, Pei Zhuhyun had no choice but to say: "I should be the one to thank President Nim. Now that the property has returned to its original owner, I finally have settled a worry."
Covering her mouth, Bae Zhuhyun secretly glanced at Li Chenghao.
She said the wrong thing just now. She shouldn't have said it but was worried about it. Anyone who heard this would wonder what Bae Zhuhyun was worried about.
However
Li Chenghao still had no reaction.
Instead, he changed the subject: "How's the live broadcast going lately?"
"It went very smoothly. The PD and writers of the production team took good care of me."
“Do you have any good suggestions about live streaming?”
Bae Zhuhyun was taken away from her thoughts by Li Chenghao's words in just a few words, and said: "Personally, I actually want to do a special issue on hometown food."
"sure"
"Actually, my father runs a restaurant in Daegu. I haven't eaten the food my father cooked for a long time since I came to Seoul for development. I really want to eat it at this moment."
Li Chenghao asked Bae Zhuhyun to tell PD her thoughts, and communicated with the production team in a timely manner to adjust the shooting theme and schedule.
Until the ordered dishes were served, Li Chenghao didn't mention the handkerchief.
He was almost sure of it the moment he saw the handkerchief.
At least before today, Bae Zhuhyun might have really liked herself, otherwise why would she have picked up the discarded handkerchief, washed it, and kept it.
The last time they met by chance in Jakarta, when Li Chenghao asked Bae Zhuhyun if she liked him, although Bae Zhuhyun said no, her evasive eyes had revealed her inner thoughts.
The reason why he didn't mention it is that Li Chenghao thought that Bae Zhuhyun most likely gave up his love for him when he returned his handkerchief.
In fact, this is quite good. After all, Li Chenghao does not have a good impression of Bae Zhuhyun between men and women. He just thinks that Bae Zhuhyun is a beautiful woman with a gentle personality, politeness and temperament.
Bae Zhuhyun may be very cold in front of other people, and even give people the impression of having a bad temper.
But in front of Li Chenghao, it was exactly as Li Chenghao felt.
Moreover, Bae Zhuhyun doesn't like to compete, especially in emotional triangles.
She would rather choose to retreat silently and bury her thoughts in the deepest corner of her heart.
As time goes by, she may not be able to express her heartfelt blessings, but she will definitely not be the culprit who destroys other people's feelings.
This meal was the most relaxing meal Bae Joo-hyun had ever had since she met Lee Sung-ho.
Although they had only eaten alone once before, the two of them chatted happily tonight. Bae Zhuhyun also opened up the conversation and talked about the movies and TV series that they also talked about after the live broadcast.
After dinner, the two of them parted at the door.
Bae Joo-hyun took a taxi back to the dormitory, while Lee Sung-ho returned to the Itaewon apartment.
Bae Zhuhyun thought that this separation might also be the last separation after getting together.
Pei Zhuhyun lowered her head in the taxi. He couldn't see the expression on her face and didn't know what she was thinking at the moment.