73: Chapter 71 The Incredibly Shy Liu Shanshan 73: Chapter 71 The Incredibly Shy Liu Shanshan With an open-hearted beauty like Su Yaoji around, the conversation was very enjoyable, and Tangyu was more than happy to let this gorgeous Su Yaoji shift topic after topic onto himself.

Plus, Su Yaoji and Zhao Xinxin hadn’t seen each other for over two years, so naturally, there was an endless stream of topics to cover.

Occasionally, Su Yaoji joked around with Tangyu and Zhao Xinxin, bringing laughter and joy to the table.

Glancing at the time, it was after five already.

If the beautiful Liu Shanshan couldn’t find him at the office, she might think he was standing her up.

Seeing how things were going, Xinxin and the others obviously weren’t going to wrap up anytime soon.

“Xinxin, I’ve got something to take care of, can I head back first?” Tangyu pondered for a moment and then softly asked Zhao Xinxin.

Zhao Xinxin turned to look at Tangyu, and there seemed to flash a hint of grievance in her eyes as she said, “What’s the matter?

You eager to leave right when it’s time to knock off?

Are you trying to make me lose face on purpose?”

“Of course not, Xinxin.

I really do have something today—I’ve already promised someone, and I can’t go back on my word,” Tangyu explained.

Su Yaoji chuckled and said, “Could it be that you’re rushing off to meet a beautiful lady for a date?”

Tangyu was taken aback, unsure whether Su Yaoji was joking or had caught onto something since she had hit the nail on the head.

But in such a situation, how could Tangyu admit it?

Instead, he replied, “There’s really something urgent I need to deal with.

Xinxin, how about I come back later to pick you up after you’re done here?”

Zhao Xinxin waved her hand in displeasure and said, “Go, go, go.

It’s your private time now that work is over, do whatever you want.”

Tangyu pouted a bit.

Even if Xinxin wasn’t pleased, he naturally had to honor the date he had promised Liu Shanshan.

“Hehe, Xinxin, looks like your spring is finally here; that jealousy earlier was pretty strong,” Su Yaoji teased with a snicker.

Thump—

Zhao Xinxin glared with her gem-like eyes, and Tangyu, who had just taken a couple of steps, almost slipped.

He glanced back at Zhao Xinxin and noticed a blush spreading across her face, which made Tangyu secretly wonder.

Could it be that Xinxin was actually jealous?

Her tone did sound a lot like a girl feeling jealous.

Could it be that Xinxin was starting to have feelings for him?

With a bit of whimsical thought, Tangyu quickened his pace to leave.

After leaving the Haidong Aquatic Pavilion, he immediately pulled out Liu Shanshan’s phone number.

The call connected quickly, and Liu Shanshan’s voice on the other end clearly had a hint of surprise.

“Sorry about that, I was tied up with Xinxin, but I’m on my way out now.

Where are you?

I’ll come to you,” Tangyu said.

“Have you finished up with Xinxin?

If not, continue your work; I can just treat you to dinner tomorrow,” Liu Shanshan offered.

“It’s all good, there wasn’t much left to do.

Xinxin went to have dinner with a friend, so I said I had something on and left.

Hehe, how could I stand up the great beauty Liu Shanshan on our first dinner invitation?

Besides, I’ve already promised you, so how could I postpone it?

I’m afraid if I do, you might not give me this chance again,” Tangyu joked.

“Oh, that’s not true at all,” Liu Shanshan feigned a pout.

Although he couldn’t see Liu Shanshan’s face, Tangyu was quite certain that hers must be flushed.

Teasing a beautiful woman really was one of life’s great pleasures for a man.

“Liu Shanshan, you’re not going to leave me in the dark about where you are, are you?” Tangyu continued to joke.

Liu Shanshan quickly replied, “Oh, sorry, I forgot!

I’m still at the company now.”

Still at the company?

Tangyu arched an eyebrow.

It was already past five-thirty, and work had been out for over half an hour—was she still at the company because she was waiting for him?

“Hehe, you’re waiting for me, aren’t you?” Tangyu said with a laugh.

There was silence on the other end of the phone, suggesting she was too shy to speak.

“Alright then, wait for me a little longer at the company.

I’ll be there in about twenty minutes,” Tangyu said, not teasing her any further, and then hung up the phone to hail a cab.

However, it was rush hour, and what was normally a twenty-minute journey took over half an hour because of the traffic.

As soon as he got out of the car, Liu Shanshan approached him, her face unclearly blushing.

She looked exceedingly adorable and appealing.

“Sorry to keep you waiting,” said Tangyu, his gaze lingering on Liu Shanshan’s face.

With Tangyu’s direct gaze upon her, Liu Shanshan’s already pink cheeks turned even redder, and she glanced away, saying, “It’s alright, I didn’t wait too long.

Where shall we go for dinner?”

Tangyu replied, “Anywhere is fine as long as it’s with you, I’m not picky about food.

The joy of dining isn’t determined by the food, but by the company.

With a bashful and gorgeous beauty like Liu Shanshan to share a meal with, my appetite is sure to soar.” Not only his appetite, but perhaps other desires as well.

Liu Shanshan, even more bashful, bowed her head and became somewhat flustered.

Being teased by a man like this was a first for her.

However, she couldn’t muster any anger, only feeling incredibly shy.

Yet at the same time, her heart was sweet as if she had tasted honey.

This strange sensation was something she was experiencing for the first time.

She had encountered men teasing her before, but it had only made her feel disgusted and queasy, without a trace of sweetness.

She didn’t quite understand felt even more flushed the more she thought about it.

Looking at her like that sent Tangyu’s heart fluttering with an inexplicable little impulse.

“If I embrace Liu Shanshan right now, she probably won’t resist, right?” Such a thought even flashed through Tangyu’s mind.

The best time to conquer a woman is when she’s most vulnerable and shy.

Once conquered, that woman will truly fall in love with you.

This might be an opportunity.

But after a struggle, Tangyu still gave up on that idea, as he preferred to let Liu Shanshan fall in love with him on her own, willingly becoming his girlfriend.

“Why are you looking at me like that, where exactly do you want to eat?” Liu Shanshan couldn’t help asking as they stood there, feeling somewhat awkward.

Fortunately, most people had already left by now.

However, several security guards not far away were giving them strange looks, making Liu Shanshan feel uncomfortable.

Only then did Tangyu snap out of it, retracting his gaze with a smile, “Nothing, you’re just so beautiful that you’ve mesmerized me.”

Liu Shanshan’s face instantly turned as red as a hot iron, blushing up half the sky.

She looked so charming, it evoked sympathy.

“I’m not familiar with this place either.

So, how about this, Liu Shanshan, I think you can cook, and you probably cook at home too, right?

How about we go to your place, and you cook for me?

How does that sound?” Tangyu said.

“Ah—”

Liu Shanshan lifted her head, looking at Tangyu with some surprise.

Going back to her place to cook for him?

Linking these two thoughts naturally led one to think of another level of intimacy, wasn’t that the kind of treatment reserved for boyfriends?

Truth be told, Liu Shanshan had never brought any guy to her place, let alone personally cooked for someone.

The normally simple-minded her couldn’t help but wonder, was this an indirect confession?

“What’s wrong, could it be that I guessed wrong and you can’t cook?” Tangyu said.

Liu Shanshan quickly shook her head, “No, you’re right, I can cook and I usually like cooking for myself.

It’s just—I haven’t cooked for anyone else before, so I don’t know if it’s any good or not.

Are you really willing to eat it?”

Tangyu nodded, “If you’re willing to cook for me, of course, I’m a hundred percent willing.

To be the first one to eat the grapes, that would be my honor.” Speaking of grapes, Tangyu’s mind couldn’t help but entertain a naughty thought, his gaze briefly drifting towards Liu Shanshan’s chest.

Though her development was not as grand and imposing as Sister Xinxin’s or as majestic and tumultuous as Su Yaoji’s, it was still substantial.

When would he be able to really taste her ‘purple grapes’?

Are the beauties’ ‘purple grapes’ sweet or sour?

Or maybe a mix of sweet and tangy?

“Alright then, let’s go to my place,” Liu Shanshan hesitated for a moment but bit her lower lip and agreed.

For some reason, she found herself unable to refuse Tangyu’s words, or maybe she didn’t want to refuse.

They took a taxi back to Liu Shanshan’s neighborhood, which was conveniently located next to a small produce market.

Liu Shanshan led Tangyu to the market where they bought a lot of groceries and even picked up a few bottles of wine, returning home quite loaded.

“Yo, Shanshan, did you get yourself a boyfriend?” Just as they got back to the neighborhood, an elderly lady in her fifties or sixties smiled at Liu Shanshan and scrutinized Tangyu.

Liu Shanshan’s face couldn’t help blushing again as she quickly shook her head and explained, “No, Grandma Song, this is my colleague.

I was originally going to take him out for dinner, but he said he wanted to try my cooking, so I brought him back.”

“Hello, Grandma Song,” Tangyu greeted with a smile.

Grandma Song gave Tangyu a kindly nod, “You’re a nice young man, quite a match for our Shanshan.

Alright, I won’t prattle on, going for a walk now,” she said, smiling as she left.

Liu Shanshan was so flustered she was tempted to stamp her foot.

It seemed like she’d be unable to clear things up even if she jumped into the Yellow River.

“Let’s go,” Liu Shanshan said, heading towards her place with her head down.

Tangyu grinned and followed, amused by Liu Shanshan’s shyness.

He couldn’t resist teasing her a bit, “Don’t you think that Grandma Song has good taste, her words quite sensible?”

“Ah?” Liu Shanshan didn’t catch on at first, taken aback for a second before realizing what he meant.

Tangyu’s words implied that she and he were indeed well matched.

What did he mean by that?

As the implication sank in, Liu Shanshan let out a shy cry, her face growing even redder.

Yet inside, she felt an inexplicable touch of happiness.

Liu Shanshan lived in a modest one-bedroom apartment, totaling only about thirty square meters, in an older residential area.

Although the amenities were a bit lacking, the place felt very cozy for one person.

The room was exceptionally clean and tidy, with a subtle fresh scent in the air, immensely homey.

It was evident that Liu Shanshan was a diligent girl.

She was the kind of good woman who was capable both in the hall and the kitchen.

“Tangyu, make yourself comfortable.

There’s no TV in the living room.

You can go to my room to watch some TV if you want.

I’ll start cooking now; otherwise, we’ll have a late dinner,” Liu Shanshan said, pouring a glass of water for Tangyu before entering the kitchen to start busying herself.

Tangyu thought about offering to help, but knowing that Liu Shanshan would never allow it, he decided to let it be.

Next time, he could find an excuse to repay the favor.

Today, he would let Liu Shanshan take charge.

Bored, Tangyu was not shy about wandering around the house, his gaze quickly turning towards the room.