My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

Zhou Yi chuckled, "Don't just chat, the steak will get cold soon. Let's eat and talk at the same time."

Cao Lian secretly breathed a sigh of relief...

As time went on, his nervousness around Zhou Yi gradually decreased, and the two found themselves getting along better and better.

Of course, the two were no longer seventeen or eighteen-year-old teenagers, and they wouldn't wear their inner thoughts on their sleeves.

Zhou Yi did this entirely out of female modesty. After all, she had only known Cao Lian for a short time, and if she acted too enthusiastically, she was worried that it would leave Cao Lian with the impression that she was not modest.

As for Cao Lian, he was afraid of offending the beautiful woman.

Good things come only in time.

Is he trying to establish a relationship with a girl after just one meal?

This idea is not only disrespectful to women, but also an insult to one's own judgment.

In the end, Cao Lian brought the topic back to salary. After hesitating for a long time, he chose to tell the truth.

“Zhou Yi, my monthly salary is about 35,000, and after tax it is about 30,000. With the year-end bonus, my annual income is about 50,000. After deducting necessary expenses, I can save about 40,000.”

"Don't you think...it's a bit low?"

Upon hearing this question, Zhou Yiqing couldn't help but laugh.

Her smile made Cao Lian's heart pound. "W-what's wrong?"

Zhou Yi stopped laughing. "You're asking me what's wrong? I'd like to ask you the same thing. In just one meal, you've brought up the topic of income at least five times. You seem to care a lot about it?"

"It's not that I value it..."

"what is that?"

Meeting Zhou Yi's questioning gaze, Cao Lian scratched his head, "When we went on a blind date before, the other person was particularly concerned about this issue, so I thought I'd let you know about my current income situation."

"I have money."

Zhou Yi put down her knife and fork and said, "So I don't care about the other person's financial ability, as long as it's good enough. Is that clear enough?"

That's no exaggeration.

She owns 20% of Nanfeng Music Studio. Over the years, she has accumulated a considerable amount of capital. Although she is not extremely wealthy, she can still afford to buy a house in Beijing within the Third Ring Road with cash.

Furthermore, she has never been the kind of woman who is particularly materialistic!

Cao Lian was overjoyed, "Really?"

"real!"

Zhou Yi felt both helpless and amused.

The more she learned about Cao Lian, the more pleasing the man in front of her became to her eyes. He looked shrewd, but was actually quite simple-minded.

Are you free this afternoon?

Cao Lian's sudden question surprised Zhou Yi. "Nothing, what's wrong?"

Cao Lian coughed lightly, "How about we go see a movie together this afternoon? I heard there's a movie called 'Love in the Eighteen Levels of Hell' that was recently released."

Zhou Yi's mouth opened slightly, "The name of this movie..."

Isn't that interesting?

"..."

Meeting Cao Lian's expectant gaze, Zhou Yi didn't know what to say. He nodded hesitantly, accepting the invitation.

As Zhou Yi was leaving, she paused at the door of the private room, glanced back at the two still-burning candles on the table, and her expression was incredibly complicated.

Cao Lian, who was walking behind, followed her gaze and a smile flashed across his face. "Wouldn't it be better to light candles and create a better atmosphere for dinner?"

Atmosphere...

So good!

Zhou Yi closed her eyes and said, "Director Cao, don't you think it's a bit redundant to light candles for lunch in the middle of the day?"

Cao Lian's expression froze, and he realized something was wrong. He quickly realized that Lin Mo had set a trap for him, and he was so angry that he wanted to curse.

Before he could explain anything, Zhou Yi's voice rang out again, "Lighting candles is one thing, but the key point is..."

"What's the point?"

"These candles look like they're used at funerals."

"..."

Chapter 620 Lin Shu's Call

Xia Bei, Cuttlefish Library.

Lin Mo looked at the 1.8-meter-long single bed in front of him and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

No wonder Cao Lian insisted on making this errand; it turns out it was for this reason.

He carefully carried An Youyu to the bed after laying out a thick blanket, and then covered her with a thin blanket.

As An Youyu slept, her furrowed brows gradually relaxed, seemingly due to the comfort of the surroundings.

After finishing all this, Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief, followed by a wave of weariness.

He squatted down on the floor by the bedside and looked at An Youyu.

I fell asleep while watching it.

Lin Mo, still half asleep, suddenly felt a tickle in his nose. He slowly opened his eyes and was greeted by an unparalleled face. The face was only about half a foot away, and even at such close range, he could not see any flaws, not even a pore.

Yan Ruyu...

Seeing Lin Mo looking dazed after just waking up, An Youyu quickly waved her hand in front of his eyes, "Oh no, did he sleep too long and become stupid?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo quickly snapped out of his daze, cupped the girl's face, and began to rub it.

An Youyu protested repeatedly, but to no avail. "Oh, it was just a joke. Why are you so easily amused?"

"Who's stupid?"

"you."

Faced with Lin Mo's offer of a way out, An Youyu stubbornly chose not to accept it, replying arrogantly, "I'm smarter than you. Compared to you, you're the fool."

Lin Mo: "..."

Is this little thing trying to rebel?

He couldn't help but rub his hands together, a malicious glint in his eyes. "Little Fish, you've gotten bolder lately. Haven't I spanked your little bottom in a while?"

"cough!"

Upon hearing this, An Youyu immediately became obedient, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes. She quickly changed the subject, lifting the thin blanket covering her, "Why is there a bed here?"

Why can't there be a bed?

Lin Mo chuckled and retorted, "You don't want to go back to the dorm? Do you expect me to just watch you sleep on your desk all day?"

"Thank you."

An Youyu felt a warmth in her heart, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow. "Thank you."

"?"

An Youyu's face was full of confusion. "What...what are you thanking me for?"

Lin Mo countered, "Then what are you thanking me for?"

Without hesitation, An Youyu replied, "Thank you for being so thoughtful, and for even buying a bed and blanket."

Lin Mo continued to ask, "So do you think I bought these things just to hear you say thank you?"

After saying that, he pointed to his lips, "Sigh, why are my lips so cold after waking up? I would be very grateful if someone could warm them up for me right now."

"..."

Having spent so much time with Lin Mo, how could An Youyu not understand what Lin Mo meant?

This is pointing at her!

"Why do you... always think about things like this?"

"That's your fault too."

"Ugh?"

An Youyu pouted, looking quite aggrieved, and muttered, "That's so unreasonable."

Lin Mo smiled enigmatically, "Little Fish, I'm not dating you to reason with you."

"you……"

An Youyu puffed out her cheeks slightly, waved her right fist in the air a few times, but ultimately couldn't bring it down. "But no matter what, it wasn't me who made you think about this kind of thing, so how can you blame me?"

"You are so beautiful."

Lin Mo's answer was so matter-of-fact and so self-righteous.

But An Youyu didn't know how to refute it, "It's not like I wanted to be good-looking, what can I do about genetics?"

Upon hearing the girl utter the words "genetic inheritance," Lin Mo knew the little thing was about to explode, so he decisively chose not to provoke her any further. He changed the subject and gently echoed, "Indeed! Judging from your looks, I can tell that my future in-laws must be very good-looking."

"What nonsense are you talking about..."

An Youyu's voice grew softer and softer; a single sentence had thrown her into disarray.

Future father-in-law and mother-in-law...

This bad guy is getting more and more blunt!

Noticing the blush on the girl's cheeks, Lin Mo was about to speak when suddenly, two cell phones on a table a few meters away rang at the same time.

Hearing the ringtone, An Youyu breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly got out of bed. Barefoot, she ran to the table and retrieved both of their phones.

This prompted Lin Mo to speak up and remind her, "Your body is much more susceptible to cold than the average girl's, so don't run around barefoot, the ground is very cold..."

"Okay, okay, answer the phone now."