Lin Yuhan sat on a sofa in the living room of the Presidential Suite on the sixth floor of the Chinachem Hotel, with a book spread out on her lap, and her eyes looked out of the wide glass window at the Huangpu River, which seemed to her to be a giant painting. With no pen or paper at hand, she used her eyes to draw in her mind. The heavy brushwork depicts the rolling clouds in the distant rivers and the sky, and the light brushwork depicts the busy stall vendors, rickshaw drivers, and flower girls in the vicinity.

Maybe at some point in the future, when she recalls her current situation, she can also reproduce this image in her mind.

As soon as the sun set in the west, James returned.

"There is an opening ceremony tomorrow night, and you have to accompany me to it. Secretary Zhao will send you the dress you want to wear, you don't have to worry about anything, he will arrange it for you. His tone was gentle and calm, but he had an irrefutable momentum.

Yuhan listened quietly, and his mind seemed to be still immersed in his paintings.

James looked at her face seriously, thinking about the fact that she was beaten, and the pain in his heart tightened slightly.

Yuhan felt the temperature of his gaze, and also turned his head to look back at him, but saw him raise the corners of his mouth slightly, and said, "Your body is almost recovered, today we will go downstairs for dinner, the western restaurant here is still very good." ”

His gentle voice and the shallow smile made her heart tremble inexplicably, "Oh...... Then I'...... Do I need to change into formal clothes? ”

"No, when it's just the two of us, you can just feel free." The doting tone is as if it were a real lover.

Yuhan reminded himself to stay sober, he was still abusing her yesterday, and his fickle emotions were really elusive.

The western restaurant of the Chinachem Hotel is located on the west side of the lobby, and the restaurant is softly lit, with three violinists playing soft music, and waiters wearing tuxedos, holding their heads high and holding plates around.

James opened the menu and said, "Is there anything you'd like to eat?" ”

"I ...... Both. ”

James glanced up at her, as if dissatisfied with her answer, and then he didn't say anything more, and went straight to order.

He handed the menu back to the waiter and finally said, "Don't put shrimp in all the food." ”

While waiting for the meal, James explained to Yuhan the Western table manners and the use of those knives, forks and forks.

Yuhan pouted, "Isn't it just a meal, why is it so troublesome." ”

James smiled softly, "Aren't you going to England, these are things to learn sooner or later." ”

Appetizers and pre-dinner red wine were served, James picked up the wine glass and motioned to her, and Yuhan followed his example and gently touched the wine glass with him. With the crisp sound of the glass colliding, the pink liquid swirls in the transparent glass, which is very beautiful. Yuhan took a sip, the red liquid was sweet and sour in the mouth, not as spicy as the real wine, so he took another big sip.

James warmly reminded: "Although this wine is not as spicy as Chinese wine, you will get drunk if you drink too much, so you better take your time." ”

After half a glass of wine, Yuhan swept away the haze in his heart just now, feeling in a good mood and talking more.

"Can I ask a question?" Two blush already appeared on her white cheeks.

"You say." James was cutting a steak, his slender fingers holding the silver-white knife and fork, for some reason, Yuhan actually thought this picture was beautiful.

After cutting, he gentlemanly handed the plate to Yuhan and began to cut another one.

"I've always wondered, why are you keeping me around? You don't really want a lover, do you? ”

James frowned exaggeratedly and thought, "Because I need a woman to drive away those bees and butterflies around me for me, so that I can do great things with peace of mind." ”

"That's what the shield means?"

"Almost."

"Why me?"

"Because you happen to need my help, and most importantly, you have a clear purpose and know what you need, and I don't have to worry about you pestering me and causing me trouble after the deal is over."

Yuhan pouted, his high-minded and confident posture was very infuriating.

James glanced at her and continued meaningfully: "You just need to stay by my side obediently and play the role of a good lover, and when it's time to finish, I will naturally let you go, whether it is to study in England or wherever, I can do it for you." ”

It's a big temptation. Yuhan carefully weighed how credible the answer given by James was, thinking back to the past few days, although he sometimes spoke sharply, he did not have any real malicious aggression against her, and he didn't see any other intentions, this explanation seemed to make sense.

The doubts in his heart were slightly put down, Yuhan smiled easily and raised his wine glass, "Okay, then we will perform our duties, take what we need, and cooperate happily!" ”

After dinner, the two of them walked along the river, the moonlight was hazy, and the early autumn evening breeze blew from the river to make it slightly cool. James took off his coat and naturally draped it on Yuhan's body, Yuhan looked back and smiled with gratitude, thinking to himself, this English man's gentlemanly demeanor is indeed easy to make women reverie, no wonder there are so many bees, bees and butterflies around him.

"Did Mr. James grow up in England?"

"You seem to have a lot of problems today."

Yuhan raised his eyebrows, relieving the long-suppressed doubts in his heart, and the atmosphere between the two seemed to have become relaxed and easy-going.

"I just want to know more so that we can get along in the future."

James cast his gaze on the faint light in the distance across the river, his gaze dim, as if he was recalling a story from a long time ago. Then he said quietly: "James is my adoptive father's surname, and my real surname is Xia." ”

Yuhan looked at him in surprise, feeling that a long-sealed secret was gradually unfolding in front of him, and the wine was also half awake.

"I was born in Anhui, China, and my mother took me to Shanghai shortly after I was born to join my father, who was making a living in Shanghai. We were together as a family and that was my happiest time. When I was fourteen years old, my father died of an accident, my mother fell ill and died soon after, and I was orphaned and lived in a Western church. My adoptive parents, Mr. and Mrs. James, were in Shanghai at the time, and by chance they adopted me and brought me back to England. I studied in England and then learned business with my adoptive father. My adoptive father, Mr. James, was a wise and enlightened old man who gave me a lot of life inspiration, but did not press me to live according to his ideas, but let me decide for myself the path I should take. ”

Yuhan listened quietly, not knowing what to say to comfort him, or not at all, because there was no sadness in his tone, as if he was telling someone else's story.

After a long time, James retracted his gaze and said, "It's not too early, let's go back." ”