My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

Lin Mo stood up and said half-jokingly, "As a student, I'm really a little apprehensive about having you, the dean of students, run errands. If I don't give you some errand fee, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight."

"What delivery fee?"

Cao Lianyi firmly refused Lin Mo, raising an eyebrow slightly, "Who do you think you are? I'm the Dean of Students of Xiabei, do you think I'm short of your little errand fee? You're a real man..."

As he was speaking, he fell silent.

He suddenly realized something: Lin Mo had transferred 50,000 yuan to him, but he only spent a little over 10,000 yuan on shopping, leaving him with over 30,000 yuan, which was more than his monthly salary.

"Really for me?"

"Can this be false?"

Lin Mo suppressed a laugh and pressed on, "Director Cao, you just mentioned 'a great man,' what came after that?"

"A real man..."

Cao Lian coughed, his voice barely audible, "A true man can bend and stretch."

Lin Mo almost broke down. "I can handle this by myself. It's almost noon. You should get ready to have lunch with Sister Zhou. This is the first time the two of you will have lunch alone, so the atmosphere has to be perfect."

"Atmosphere?"

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Cao Lian, who had just lifted his foot to leave, paused for a moment, then sighed with a worried look, "I don't really understand this. I've never had a meal alone with a woman before. Even on blind dates, there's always a matchmaker present. How do I create this atmosphere?"

"Director Cao, how about I help you think of something?"

"That's great, please help me think of something quickly."

Seeing that Lin Mo offered to help, Cao Lian was overjoyed; otherwise, he would have been too embarrassed to ask a student for advice on such a matter.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo pondered for a moment, then analyzed in a profound and enigmatic way: "The atmosphere is simple in some ways, but difficult in others. It's mainly about a feeling, and this feeling happens to be the most influential factor for girls, so it absolutely cannot be taken lightly."

Cao Lian nodded, seemingly understanding, "That makes sense. So what should I do?"

"I do have a suggestion."

"What advice?"

A subtle smile flickered deep in Lin Mo's eyes. "Director Cao, have you ever watched TV dramas?"

Cao Lian was puzzled. "I've seen a few, what's wrong?"

"You can definitely learn from the tropes in TV dramas. A good atmosphere naturally involves romance, I think..."

Lin Mo paused, a pause that successfully piqued Cao Lian's curiosity. "How was it?"

"How about a candlelight lunch?"

"Candlelight lunch?"

Cao Lian's eyes lit up. "That sounds... good! A candlelight lunch, thanks!"

He said that, then turned and strode away.

"Candlelight lunch, tsk!"

Lin Mo watched Cao Lian's departing figure, a triumphant smile flashing in his eyes. "Director Cao, don't blame me. It's just a matter of reciprocity."

Chapter 619 is absolutely amazing!

Cao Lian arrived at the agreed-upon restaurant early. Since there were other people around yesterday, he hadn't chatted much with Zhou Yi. Today was their first... date?

wrong!

Prior to this, he and Zhou Yi had only met twice, and it would be a stretch to call them friends.

Although Zhou Yi's attitude was very clear yesterday, Cao Lian still dared not be careless in the slightest. After all, he had been single for more than 30 years and had finally encountered an opportunity to get out of being single, so he had to make the most of it.

And just as he had said to Lin Mo not long ago, he felt that Zhou Yi was a good match for him...

After following the waiter to the private room, Cao Lian picked up the menu and carefully looked through it. After selecting the dishes, he asked the waiter waiting nearby, "Remember to prepare a few candles later."

"Candle?"

The waiter's face showed obvious surprise.

Seeing this, Cao Lian raised an eyebrow. "Young man, it's obvious you've never been in a relationship. When pursuing a girl, the atmosphere is what matters most. Haven't you heard of a candlelight lunch? It's a common scene in TV dramas. Don't you know that?"

"This one……"

The waiter opened his mouth, intending to say that he had only heard of candlelight dinners, but then swallowed the words back down.

Having finally found a job, I found that the average cost per person at this restaurant is around 1,000 yuan. It's considered a well-known upscale restaurant in the area, and people who can afford to eat here are generally quite well-off.

If you say something wrong and get a complaint, then it would be a loss.

Therefore, it's better to avoid trouble.

"Okay, I'll get ready in a bit."

"Ruzi can be taught."

Cao Lian smiled with satisfaction.

A dozen minutes later, Zhou Yi arrived. She wore light makeup and a long dress, and compared to the previous two times, she appeared less capable and more gentle.

After she sat down opposite Cao Lian, a hint of resentment crept into her voice, "Director Cao, the average cost per person here is very high. We don't need to eat in a place like this. After all, it's not easy for anyone to earn money."

Cao Lian smiled generously, "It's alright, it's on me."

Zhou Yi smiled, pursing her lips. "Are you saying I can't eat?"

"Huh? I didn't say that."

Seeing Cao Lian's bewildered expression, Zhou Yi said softly, "This is our first meal together, so we must split the bill."

"This……"

"That's it."

Zhou Yi said half-jokingly, "If Director Cao doesn't agree, then I won't eat this meal."

As she spoke, she picked up her bag and made as if to leave.

Startled by this, Cao Lian quickly nodded in agreement, "Miss Zhou, let's do it your way, splitting the bill is fine!"

Having achieved his goal, Zhou Yi sat down again.

Soon, the waiter pushed the food cart into the private room, served the dishes, and then took out two candlesticks and lit two candles between the two people.

This situation left Zhou Yi completely bewildered, but since the waiter was still there, she didn't dare to ask him.

Cao Lian smiled with satisfaction.

In fact, he is usually very observant and would have noticed something was wrong long ago under normal circumstances. However, he gets nervous when he is alone with a woman. When he gets nervous, even if he still pays attention to details, he just instinctively follows Lin Mo's advice.

After the waiter left, Cao Lian smiled politely, but there was a hint of awkwardness in his smile. "Miss Zhou..."

"No need to call me Miss Zhou, just call me by my name."

Meeting Zhou Yi's gaze, Cao Lian became even more nervous, causing him to stammer as he spoke, "Calling me by my name directly... isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"What's wrong with that? Aren't people's names meant to be called?"

"That's true."

Cao Lian chuckled awkwardly, "Zhou, Zhou Yi, shall we begin our meal?"

Zhou Yi noticed Cao Lian's nervousness, and the smile in her eyes deepened. "Don't be nervous. It's just a simple meal to get to know each other formally and chat about our situations. If it's a good fit, we can try dating."

"Huh? Isn't that a bit fast?"

Cao Lian's voice grew softer and softer.

Zhou Yi poured Cao Lian a glass of water. "The premise is that it has to be suitable. If that premise is met, why hesitate?"

Cao Lian scratched his head. "How should we talk about it? Why don't you set an example first?"

These words amused Zhou Yi. "Okay, you know a little about my situation. Before this, I only had one relationship, with Nanfeng. We met in college, and after graduation, we worked together in the entertainment industry. Apart from that, I haven't had any other romantic experiences."

"Of course, if you mind this..."

"do not mind."

Before Zhou Yi could finish speaking, Cao Lian interrupted, "I don't mind that. Life is long, and you'll meet many people who make your heart flutter, but none of that matters. What matters is that someone will always be there to walk with you forward. As time goes by, they will eventually find the person who is most suitable for you."

"Clap clap..."

Zhou Yi clapped and praised, "No wonder he's the dean of students at a university like Xia Bei; his words are full of life philosophy."

Cao Lian looked embarrassed. "Well... I don't have much experience with relationships."

"No romantic experience? What does that mean?"

"It's just... I've never been in a relationship."

After saying that, Cao Lian quickly added, "I've been on three blind dates before, but each one ended in failure."

Zhou Yi was quite surprised, "You're a great catch, how come you failed all three blind dates?"

"In a normal city, my conditions might be considered good, but this is the capital. In addition, Xiabei has risen significantly in the ranking of universities in recent years, so my salary and benefits were not ideal before. It has only gotten better in the last two years."

"However, it's probably impossible to buy a house in Beijing with my salary. I don't have a Beijing hukou (household registration), and my appearance is very ordinary. Apart from having a good social status, I'm really just average in other aspects."

After hearing Cao Lian's self-evaluation, Zhou Yi pursed her lips and said, "I think you're great. Although we haven't known each other for long, I think you have a good personality. If you're willing, we can try to get to know each other better first."

Cao Lian wanted to nod in agreement, but hesitated for a moment and still asked the question that had been bothering him, "Zhou Yi, you and Nanfeng just separated, so soon... You must not act rashly."

"Acting on impulse?"

Zhou Yi understood Cao Lian's meaning immediately and smiled calmly, "Do I look like I'm acting impulsively right now?"

"But……"

“I know what you’re thinking. You think that after so many years together and just going through a failed relationship, I shouldn’t be starting a new relationship anytime soon, right?”

Zhou Yi's words were exactly what Cao Lian wanted to hear.

"Yes."

Seeing Cao Lian admit it, Zhou Yi took a sip of water and slowly said, "Before Nanfeng and I separated, our feelings had already been exhausted. We chose to separate after being completely desperate. To be honest, I was really sad when we separated, but afterwards I felt a sense of relief and ease."

"Then it'll be fine."

Cao Lian noticed the seriousness in Zhou Yi's expression and couldn't help but become serious as well. "I also think you're pretty good. Maybe my financial situation isn't particularly good, but it's enough for me to eat and drink."