Soul Patch

Chapter 29 Cherry Wine

The two left the Second Branch's service hall together.

Wenjie is tall, and when Yang Shanshan stands next to him in high heels, she only reaches his chin—a perfect height for a couple. Therefore, the two look very well-matched when walking down the street.

Passersby would occasionally glance at Yang Shanshan, then sweep their eyes over Wen Jie standing next to her.

Along the way, Wenjie received all sorts of looks from his male colleagues—jealous, surprised, envious, resentful…

Wenjie quickly accepted this kind of courtesy with ease, and even felt a little proud!

Hallasan BBQ is located on the third floor of the mall, near the northwest corner.

Wenjie had made a reservation in the afternoon, so the restaurant reserved a corner table for four people, with a view of the city lights coming on in the evening through the window.

Yang Shanshan looked out the window and smiled.

This was considered satisfactory... Wenjie considerately pulled out a chair for Yang Shanshan and sat down opposite her.

The waiter handed the menu to Wenjie, who then passed it directly to Yang Shanshan.

"You've eaten here before, so feel free to order whatever you like."

This restaurant is located in a prime commercial area with an excellent location. The interior is tastefully decorated, and the welcoming staff at the entrance wear flowing and elegant hanbok, giving it a real Seoul feel. Online reviews indicate that the price is 200-300 yuan per person, plus…

Wenjie secretly glanced at Yang Shanshan, who was looking at the menu and ordering food. It would be worth eating instant noodles for a month just for this meal!

After ordering, the aroma of grilled meat filled the air as the barbecue grill slowly heated up.

The heat wave mixed with the fumes made Yang Shanshan's face turn red.

She took off her coat and asked the waiter to cover it up so it wouldn't smell like the barbecue.

"Sir, would you like to put your coat over your shoulders as well?" the waiter asked politely.

Wenjie picked up a piece of meat for Yang Shanshan. He noticed that Yang Shanshan was only wearing a white shirt. Perhaps to avoid getting oil or sauce on her cuffs, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing her shapely and fair arms.

A sparkling bracelet adorned her right wrist, shimmering brightly under the light as she moved, making Yang Shanshan appear radiant.

"Sir? Sir..." The waiter called Wenjie twice more when he didn't respond.

"Please cover it up for me!" Wenjie turned his gaze away from Yang Shanshan, put down the barbecue tools in his hand, got up, took off his uniform jacket, and handed it to the waiter.

The waiter's gaze lingered on the two of them, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

He took the coat Wenjie handed him, smiled, and asked, "Sir, would you like some drinks? We have beer, liquor, and champagne."

By the way, we've just launched a new freshly brewed fruit wine. Would you two like to try it?

Wenjie doesn't usually drink, so he looked at Yang Shanshan inquiringly.

"Wenjie, if you'd like to try it, you can order one," Yang Shanshan replied after a moment's thought.

"Then one will do!"

"Just a moment, I'll place your order right away." The waiter's face instantly lit up with a smile as he pulled out the order placement device and quickly started working on it.

Wenjie watched as the waiter clicked on a picture of a cocktail and then pressed the confirm button.

He pointed to the screen and asked with great interest, "By the way, what flavor is your store's freshly brewed fruit wine?"

"Wild cherry flavor, sweet and sour, very delicious," the waiter replied with a smile.

"Oh? Cherries?" Yang Shanshan frowned.

"What's wrong?" Wenjie noticed the change in Yang Shanshan's expression and pressed for an answer.

"It's alright, it's alright..." Yang Shanshan smiled at Wenjie.

As the waiter brought over the drinks they had ordered, Yang Shanshan pushed the bright red fruit wine in front of Wenjie, while she poured herself a glass of freshly squeezed papaya juice.

Wenjie looked at the orange-yellow papaya juice in front of Yang Shanshan and almost laughed.

I've heard that papaya milk can enhance breast size. Yang Shanshan already has such a captivating figure, yet she still loves drinking it so much!

The grilled meat, dipped in Korean sauce, was fragrant but not greasy, and had a delicious sour and spicy flavor. The two ate and chatted, and before they knew it, it was completely dark.

Yang Shanshan patted her stomach, put down her chopsticks, leaned back in her chair, and said lazily, "I'm full. You finish what you've eaten, don't waste it!"

"Here, this is delicious! It's the last piece, you can have it." Wenjie picked up a piece of grilled spicy beef and placed it on Yang Shanshan's plate.

"This is so spicy!" Yang Shanshan pouted.

As soon as the spicy beef entered her mouth, Yang Shanshan felt like her entire mouth was on fire: "Ah, it's so spicy!"

She picked up the cup and took a big gulp. What was this taste like? Sweet and sour, with a hint of spiciness...

Wenjie looked surprised and said, "You have a high alcohol tolerance! I only drank less than a third of it and I'm already a little dizzy. You drank the other two-thirds in one gulp."

Uh... it's wild cherry fruit wine!

She's allergic to cherries, so she was a little hesitant when she first heard it was made from wild cherries. But since she'd already ordered it, she only drank papaya juice and avoided the cherry wine.

If she had an allergy to this or refused to eat that on the first meal together, Wenjie would think she was being too dramatic.

"What's wrong?" Wenjie sensed something was amiss, walked around the table, and asked with concern.

"I'm a little allergic to cherries," Yang Shanshan said quietly.

Wenjie looked at Yang Shanshan, whose face was covered in red rashes, and asked with a serious expression, "Ah? Are you alright?"

Yang Shanshan felt a little itchy on her face. She touched it and felt a patch of tiny bumps: "Uh... I have a rash."

"Waiter, could you please call me a taxi? She had an allergic reaction to your fruit wine."

Upon hearing this, the waiter came over, looked at the red rash on Yang Shanshan's face, and tried it on Yang Shanshan's forehead.

"She has a rash and a fever!" the waiter said, completely flustered. "I'll go get the boss."

"Take a taxi first, what's the use of calling the boss! Your boss isn't a doctor!" Wenjie said firmly, seeing that Yang Shanshan's forehead was burning.

"No need to go to the hospital. I had an allergic reaction before, so I took some chlorpheniramine and slept it off under the covers," Yang Shanshan said weakly, leaning against Wenjie's arm.

"The taxi has arrived." The waiter led the way for Wenjie and his companion, helping them into the taxi.

Seeing the couple's affectionate behavior, the driver assumed they were drunk and lazily asked, "Where to?"

"To the hospital, the nearest hospital!" Wenjie said urgently.

The driver glanced at them, noticed the alarming red rash on Yang Shanshan's fair face, and his tone became serious: "The nearest hospital should be the East District Hospital, a level-two hospital."

Wenjie made a quick decision: "Let's go to the East District Hospital! Please hurry, driver!"

Nestled in Wenjie's arms, Yang Shanshan said softly, "There's really no need to go to the hospital. Just take two chlorpheniramine tablets. Driver, could you please pull over to the side of the road?"

The driver started the car, glanced at Wenjie, then at the beautiful woman in his arms, and grinned:

Based on this woman's looks alone, the guy next to her will definitely listen to her. Having been a driver for a long time, he's seen a lot of people and naturally becomes more and more accurate.

He drove straight towards the pharmacy at the intersection.

Within two minutes, the car pulled over to the side of the road. He turned around and said, "We just happened to be passing a pharmacy. Should we buy some allergy medication first?"

Without hesitation, Wenjie got out of the car and went into the pharmacy. He returned shortly afterward with several boxes of medicine.

Yang Shanshan took her medicine with mineral water and lay weakly in Wenjie's arms.

The driver glanced back at Wenjie, then at the beautiful woman in his arms: "Hey buddy, where do you guys live?"

(End of this chapter)