After finishing her afternoon classes, Jiang Li carried the cow cat straight to the most expensive five-star restaurant in the city center.

She now had the black card Shen Yan had given her, and she felt very confident.

In my past life, I worked overtime and ate instant noodles every day. Now, in this world…

It would be a shame not to spend this hush money after all the hard work I went through last night.

Besides, the system also needs energy reserves.

"I have to have a big meal today."

She looked down and stroked the cat's chin.

King crab, premium Wagyu beef, foie gras, sea urchin—we've got it all!

The system excitedly wagged its tail in Jiang Li's arms.

[If it's expensive, I'll order it to try, regardless of whether it tastes good or not.]

The money came from Shen Yan, but the happiness must be ours.

Jiang Li wholeheartedly agreed and quickened her pace toward the luxuriously decorated restaurant entrance.

Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy the meal in a private room as we had hoped.

Just as I reached the door, a waiter in a neat vest politely stopped me.

He wore a professional smile, his gaze fixed on the cow-patterned cat in Jiang Li's arms.

"Madam, I'm very sorry, but our restaurant has a policy of not allowing pets inside."

Jiang Li looked down at the cat.

The black and white cat's tail immediately perked up.

[A pet? He actually dared to call this system a pet!]

This system is a superior time-traveling management auxiliary terminal! It's a cheat code that puts your life's happiness in your hands!

The system roared angrily in Jiang Li's mind.

If it weren't for the large number of people around, it would have jumped down and torn two slits in the waiter's trouser leg.

Jiang Li suppressed a laugh and reached out to stroke the cat's ruffled back.

"If you need a meal, we can help you contact nearby pet boarding facilities."

The black and white cat froze completely.

【Storage?】

"Honey, he wants to leave me with him!"

Jiang Li pursed her lips, her shoulders trembling slightly from holding back her tears.

"Then I'll pack it up."

The waiter paused for a moment, then quickly resumed his professional smile.

"Okay, ma'am, you can order here."

When the menu was handed to her, Jiang Li only looked at the page with the highest prices.

King crab, order.

Wagyu, on point.

Foie gras, please.

Sea urchin, dot.

Desserts too.

Seeing her generous spending, the waiter immediately dropped his previous politeness and became extremely respectful.

While waiting for the food to be packaged, the system was still grumbling and complaining.

[To avoid our fine tradition of being a low-key innocent girl, I'll have to show him the oppressive power of a higher-dimensional civilization.]

Jiang Li couldn't help but tease it in her heart.

[You're just a gluttonous cow cat right now. Stop acting so dramatic and save some room for more Wagyu beef later.]

Half an hour later, the waiter came out carrying several exquisite insulated food containers.

Right next to the restaurant is a quiet city garden.

The trees provide ample shade, and the benches are kept very clean; usually, few people come to disturb us at this time of day.

Jiang Li carried several heavy lunch boxes over and spread a clean paper mat on the small table next to the bench.

One by one, boxes containing fine dishes were opened, and rich aromas immediately wafted out.

The table was laden with snow-white, firm king crab legs, tempting grilled Wagyu beef slices, and exquisitely presented foie gras and sea urchin.

The two, a person and a cat, completely abandoned any pretense of decorum and began to feast.

Jiang Li took a big bite of the plump crab meat, and the sweet juice burst in her mouth. She was so happy that her eyes narrowed into crescent-shaped teeth.

Jiang Li put on gloves and peeled the lobster meat.

As the sweet, savory meat entered her mouth, she squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

[Tongzi, it's good to be rich.]

The black and white cat buried its head in a crab leg, its voice muffled.

[Baby, Shen Yan may be a scoundrel, but he's very generous with money.]

Jiang Li strongly agreed.

If all scumbags could offer a million dollars as hush money afterward, she would be even more tolerant of this species.

Of course, Gu Ze is an exception.

He doesn't deserve to be in this category.

Jiang Li put a piece of Wagyu beef into her mouth, and the rich aroma filled her mouth, making her feel completely comfortable.

The two, a person and a cat, ate their meal contentedly in this quiet corner.

The late autumn sunlight filtered through the leaves, falling on Jiang Li's soft profile and adding a touch of vibrant life to her.

She lowered her head and patiently peeled open the crab shell, pushing the tenderest meat towards the cow-and-cat.

Every gesture he made was unguarded and casual.

This scene, unfortunately, was captured by a pair of deep, unfathomable eyes.

On the road not far away, a pure black extended armored sedan was parked.

The interior of the carriage was spacious, but the lighting was somewhat dim.

Shen Yan leaned back in the leather seat, his long legs crossed naturally, his posture upright and exuding an untamed coldness.

He was wearing a cool-toned haute couture shirt today, and his tie was loosely undone.

Two buttons on her collar were casually undone, revealing a clean-cut neck and a sharp collarbone.

The sleeves were rolled up to the forearms, revealing the pale skin and the distinct lines of the wrist bones.

He exudes a cold and aloof aura that keeps strangers at bay, yet he also possesses an undeniable sense of oppression.

The special assistant sat in the passenger seat, reporting the group's latest developments via the in-car communication device.

"The Huo family's side has been dealt with, and the inside man who switched the drinks on the second floor has been sent to the basement."

Shen Yan listened calmly, without any significant emotional fluctuation.

His long-standing habits as a person in a position of power had made him accustomed to such betrayals and purges.

Since the short-sighted Huo family dared to drug him, they must bear the consequences of being uprooted.

His gaze casually swept across the car window.

Through the dark-tinted bulletproof glass,

That slender figure sitting on a city garden bench, eating while holding a cat...

It suddenly came into his view.

It's ginger pear.

They weren't close, but he recognized her at a glance.

This is the same little liar who, just a few hours ago, was crying and trembling in his bed, and was even nearly strangled to death by him.

At this moment, she was focused on feeding the common cow cat, her profile soft and gentle.

When she laughs, even her usual timid and innocent demeanor disappears.

Instead, there is a sense of inner satisfaction.

This had nothing to do with the fear and resistance he displayed at the hotel.

The woman's eyes still held a bright glow from enjoying the delicious food.

That vibrant state was dazzling.

She's no different from any other female college student.

They'll be happy because of food.

She would bend down and soothe the cat.

She would also spend the money he gave her without any guilt.

Shen Yan's gaze lingered on her for only a second.

A second later, he coldly shifted his gaze and turned back to the documents inside the car.

A man with strong self-control will never allow himself to waste time on an unimportant woman.

Shen Yan turned a page of the document, his hands with distinct knuckles, his slender fingers exuding a cold and hard texture.

Everything seemed no different from usual.

But not long after that...

He paused for a moment.

The broad shoulders felt slightly stretched under the fabric of the custom-made shirt.

His Adam's apple rolled slowly at the collar, and the muscles in his shoulders and back tensed up at that moment.

There was only a very faint car air freshener in the air, but in his mind...

However, an uncontrollable, rich, sweet fragrance of pear blossoms wafted out.

Sweet and soft, just like the feeling of being tightly entwined in the warm water of the bathroom last night.

That unreserved clinging, the perfect, supple fit, and those reddened, pleading eyes.

Shen Yan closed her eyes briefly, and the fingers holding the folder suddenly tightened their grip.

The finger bones bulge with cold, hard blue veins at the joints due to the exertion.

He utterly loathed the feeling of being controlled by his emotions, this instinctive reaction that felt detached from his control.

For someone who has been fighting in the gray area for years, it is a fatal hidden danger.

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