binnovel Chapter 256 Dating
Chapter 256 Dating
Li Chenglong, dressed neatly, arrived first at the Western restaurant on the 15th floor of the Shuguang Building. Guided by a waiter, he found a seat by the window with the best view. He invited the waiter over and explained the situation. The waiter smiled and said, "Alright, Lord Li, I'll bring Miss Yunlan over when she arrives."
A moment later, Yunlan, wearing light makeup and a red dress, walked over under the guidance of a waiter. The waiter smiled and asked, "Lord Li, Miss Yunlan, may we order now? Our steaks are all made from exotic beasts, and our wines are made from grapes with special abilities. In addition..." She ordered a lot of things, and Li Chenglong smiled and said, "Let Yunlan order today. I'll just pay the bill."
Yunlan took the menu, ordered some of the restaurant's signature dishes and wine, and after the waiter left, she smiled and said, "What brings you here to eat today? I think we could have just eaten at home." Li Chenglong shook Yunlan's hand and said, "You might have forgotten what day it is today. It's your birthday. I thought that although we're always together, we rarely have time to be alone together, so I invited you here tonight. It's quiet here, and the scenery is nice, perfect for a date."
Yunlan was both surprised and touched: "No wonder Xiaoling insisted I wear this dress and even made me put on makeup before coming." Li Chenglong took out a bouquet of 99 roses from his spiritual space and presented it to Yunlan with both hands, saying in a proposal gesture, "Yunlan, I love you. Happy birthday!"
Seeing that there were still diners not far away, and several people in the restaurant watching them, Yunlan quickly took the roses and pulled Li Chenglong up, saying shyly, "Yes, I love you too." Then Li Chenglong took out the birthday cake, placed the candles on it, lit them, and put the birthday hat on Yunlan's head.
He smiled and said, "Yunlan, make a wish." Yunlan smiled and gently blew out the candles, then clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and made a wish. Li Chenglong took out a gold bracelet and a jade pendant from his spiritual space and personally put them on Yunlan's wrists: "This is my birthday present for you. Do you like it?" Yunlan said excitedly, "I like it." However, looking at the jade pendant, she said, "This is fine jade; it must be very expensive. Don't waste money. You should return it."
Li Chenglong said, "This is your first birthday since the construction of Dawn City, so we'll splurge a little. From now on, we'll listen to you and keep things simple, okay?" Yunlan smiled and nodded, "Okay, but this won't happen again."
The restaurant manager whispered a few words to the waiter, who then brought over two candlesticks and dimmed the lights in Li Chenglong and Yun Lan's area using the restaurant's smart computer. Next, the prepared Western food and opened bottles of red wine were pushed over on a trolley.
Bathed in candlelight, Yunlan, dressed in a red gown, appeared even more charming and beautiful. The waiter carefully placed the food on the table and then said, "We wish you both a pleasant meal, and also a happy birthday, Miss Yunlan. Our manager said that to celebrate Miss Yunlan's birthday, we're offering a 6% discount on everything today." Yunlan smiled and said, "Thank you, and please give my thanks to your manager as well."
The tea bar, Western restaurant, and Chinese restaurant on the 15th floor are all operated by the Shuguang Building itself, responsible for entertaining foreign guests and also for serving casual diners. All revenue goes into the Shuguang City's fiscal revenue. Although the prices are definitely much higher than the two government canteens on the 5th and 6th floors, the beautiful scenery, exquisite and delicious food, first-class service, quiet atmosphere, and upscale decor make it popular with many people. In particular, young men and women often choose this place for dates.
Li Chenglong and Yun Lan chatted as they ate. Yun Lan shared a piece of cake with Li Chenglong, took one for herself, and stored the rest in her spiritual energy space. She also stored the roses, which took up some space. The two slowly savored their food while reminiscing about the past.
The two chatted until 10 p.m., when Yunlan, arm in arm with Li Chenglong, went to the counter to pay. The shop manager smiled and said, "Miss Yunlan, happy birthday! Today's bill is 8 yellow crystals, which is discounted to 4.8 yellow crystals. You can pay the remaining 0.8 yellow crystals with orange crystals."
Li Chenglong took out five yellow crystals and handed them to the manager, smiling as he said, "Keep the change. Your Western restaurant is excellent; we are both very satisfied. Keep up the good work and strive to achieve the highest quality food and service." The manager and several other waiters replied in unison, "Yes, we will definitely continue to work hard."
Yunlan had drunk quite a bit tonight. She put her arm around Li Chenglong's head and leaned on his shoulder, saying, "I don't want to go home tonight. My mom took the child with her, so it'll just be the two of us at home." Li Chenglong joked, "Then shall we go get a room?" Yunlan lightly punched Li Chenglong's shoulder with her fist, "You're thinking about something indecent again, hmph."
Seeing that no one was around, Li Chenglong carried Yunlan and took the elevator to the 15th floor, where no one lived. He swiped his ID card and entered a room. The rooms here were originally built to welcome the leader, and each room was 60 square meters with all kinds of facilities. Moreover, robots cleaned the rooms automatically every day, so even though no one had lived here, they were very clean.
He gently tossed Yunlan onto the bed, then jumped on top of her. Yunlan blushed and said, "I don't want to get pregnant again. Be careful, or we should use protection." Li Chenglong smiled and kissed Yunlan, saying, "Okay, I'll be careful." Two hours later, after showering, the two returned home at one in the morning. Li Chenglong held Yunlan in his arms as they lay on the bed in the bedroom, looking forward to the future together.
Yunlan opened her crystal phone, which was filled with well wishes from many people. After replying to each one, she said, "My dad said yesterday afternoon that his division has already achieved basic combat capability. If we fight again next time, our chances of winning will be much greater."
Li Chenglong nodded: "Now there are three divisions, nearly 4 people. Adding other troops, although the Dawn Army is an army, its total number of people has reached 4.7. At present, all combat units have basically completed their re-equipment. The air force and rocket regiment have also formed their own combat capabilities. Once a battle occurs, at least we will not suffer a Pyrrhic victory like last time."
Yunlan said happily, "Shuguang City covers 900 square kilometers, plus the 2100 square kilometers of surrounding area that belong to us, dozens of government departments, more than a dozen military departments, 18 people of Shuguang City and soldiers of the Dawn Army. To be honest, when we first came to Jinghai City, we never imagined we would achieve what we have today. At that time, we were just thinking that it would be good enough to survive. I want to thank you for this happy big family and happy little family we have today, my husband."
Li Chenglong hugged Yunlan and kissed her forehead, saying, "No, I should thank you even more. If it weren't for you, I would have died long ago. Although our blood ties have been severed, our hearts will be together forever. I am level 10 now, and you are level 9. We will live for at least 1000 years and have a love that lasts for a thousand years."
They talked for a long time before falling asleep in each other's arms. But in the northern theater, thousands of miles away, fierce fighting was raging.