Online dating backfired? A wealthy heir begged me to continue lying to him.

If her previous liking for Su Ruan was merely due to mutual appreciation as descendants of outstanding families, then now, Su Ruan has become someone she must befriend.

A skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who could potentially rival a descendant of a legendary healer, even if only playing a supporting role, is an invaluable treasure.

The next call came from Lu Shuangshuang.

"Sister Ruanruan, Sister Su said you're going out for dinner together tonight. Can I come along? I'm so bored being cooped up in the hospital room."

Su Ruan: Didn't we just have lunch together?

Also, Lu Shuangshuang, you are a patient and should stay in the hospital to rest and recuperate.

But then again, the place we went tonight actually seems quite suitable for Lu Shuangshuang.

"Alright, see you at the school gate at 5 PM!"

"Yay! You're the best, Ruanruan!"

It was already three o'clock when Su Ruan got back to the dormitory, and she collapsed on the bed, not wanting to move.

Su Ruan got out of bed after her roommates returned one after another.

"Um, we might need to add a few more people today..."

Su Ruan was very embarrassed.

Although my roommates knew them, they weren't very close.

Moreover, she added people at the last minute.

To her surprise, her roommates showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever, and Ruan Taole even came over to ask with great interest.

"Who did you add? Is it Senior Su? Or that Senior Lu's sister?"

Su Ruan was utterly stunned.

"How did you know?"

Ruan Taole laughed heartily, "I guessed."

"But I didn't expect that I would actually guess right."

They didn't know how wide Su Ruan's social circle was in the past, but they knew exactly who Su Ruan was familiar with now.

"So, you don't mind?"

"Why would we mind? We're all classmates, it's just having a meal together. Besides, what kind of family background do they have? If we hadn't gone to the same school, we might never have had the chance to meet them in our lives."

Ruan Taole spoke frankly and generously, and Su Ruan's slight awkwardness disappeared.

She's overthinking it.

Among classmates, it's common for people to not know each other at dinner parties; this is called socializing, and you get to know each other over a meal.

"All right."

"Then eat as much as you want today, don't be shy!"

A sweet smile bloomed on Su Ruan's face.

Ruan Taole was stunned for a moment.

"Ruanruan, you look so beautiful when you smile. You should smile more often."

Su Ruan's smile widened.

"Don't be poor!"

Ruan Taole chuckled as well.

Ji Ning seemed slightly flustered. "Then, should I change my clothes again?"

Before Su Ruan could speak, Ruan Taole patted Ji Ning on the shoulder, "It's nothing, just a meal. But I'm thinking of changing it, haha."

Ji Ning laughed too, "Then I'll take a shower and change into some clean clothes."

Xia Xingyou had already come out of the bathroom and changed her clothes.

A pair of eyes stared blankly at Ji Ning and Ruan Taole.

Su Ruan also changed her clothes.

The skirt I wore at noon was too formal, so I changed into a casual outfit in the evening.

When the group arrived at the school gate, Su Ruan was surprised to find so many people waiting there.

Besides Su Qingyao and Lu Shuangshuang, there's also Su Shao Su Chen'an. "You invited my sister to dinner but not me, that's not fair."

Lu Shao Lu Yanci said, "I'm worried about my sister coming out alone."

Lin Mo was there too. "I just happened to be passing by and heard there was a dinner party, so I came to freeload."

Wen Yubai: "I need to monitor Lu Shuangshuang's current diet."

Zhou Zhengyang: ? Me, I don't need to explain, right?

Su Ruan: ...

She didn't want to talk.

"Alright, go all of you."

As soon as Su Ruan gave the order, Lu Shuangshuang and Ruan Taole began arranging the vehicles.

"Three cars, twelve people, just right."

However, Lu Shuangshuang immediately pulled Su Ruan and Su Qingqian into Lu Yanci's Maserati.

Ji Ning, Xia Xingyou, and Ruan Taole got into Su Qingyao's car.

Su Chen'an, Wen Yubai, and Zhou Zhengyang then got into Lin Mo's car.

Everyone got into the car, and Lu Yanci turned to Su Ruan: "Where to?"

"The Chronicle of Food and Drink".

Lu Yanci frowned slightly.

This was a name he had never heard before.

With the navigation app open, Lu Yanci quickly found the location.

"Hold on tight."

The three cars drove through the bustling streets and slowly turned into a tree-lined alley.

We stopped at the fifth house inside the alley, in front of a three-story building.

Like Sishui Louting, Dingshiji also features traditional Chinese-style decoration.

The entrance was just as quiet and deserted.

But unlike the top-tier clubhouse Sishui Louting in J City, Dingshiji is truly in decline.

The owner here poured his entire fortune into opening Ding Shi Ji, but because it lacks fame and attracts no customers, it will soon go out of business.

Of course, this is only temporary.

The owner of that other company used that brand to open a nationwide chain and successfully entered the top ten of the rich list.

As a transmigrator with foresight, Su Ruan naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

This was the first project she selected for the large-scale capital operation.

The reason I brought everyone here today is to conduct an on-site inspection.

Lin Mo got out of the car and took a look. "The decoration is nice, but the location isn't great. There's too little foot traffic here."

He glanced again at the empty parking lot in front of the entrance, "but parking is convenient."

Su Ruan took the lead, "Let's go."

Ruan Daole immediately followed.

For her, where she eats is not important; what matters is whether the food is delicious.

As for whether it's delicious or not, you'll have to try it to know.

Lu Shuangshuang was also full of anticipation, "A place recommended by Sister Ruanruan must have good food."

Lu Shuangshuang's expectations were genuine and sincere.

Previously, due to her health condition, her diet was strictly controlled. Even when she went to banquets, she could only look at the delicious food but could not eat it.

Now that her illness has finally been cured, all she can look forward to is being able to eat something delicious.

Zhou Zhengyang had been paying attention to the environment since the beginning of his journey.

The location is a bit out of the way, but the environment is quiet and peaceful. Once it becomes famous, the location will no longer be an issue.

The decor is a bit outdated; young people probably won't like it.

Opening the door reveals a mahogany-style interior, exuding a dignified and elegant atmosphere.

This store doesn't seem to be designed for young people.

The woman at the front desk was also very composed. She was in her thirties, with an elegant demeanor, and wore a red cheongsam that was both graceful and sophisticated.

Welcome to Ding Shi Ji!

"Are any of you with appointments?"

Su Ruan stepped forward. "Yes, Su Ruan."

The woman checked the records, smiled, and extended her right hand. "Okay, Ms. Su, the private room prepared for you is on the second floor. This way, please!"

Everything was perfect.

It's as if the store is still operating normally, and even full of customers.

But in fact, this was the first table of customers with a proper reservation, apart from the two guests who were attracted by the opening.

He was also the only guest today.

Su Ruan was very aware of the restaurant's situation, but she didn't expose it.

They also highly approve of their solution.

Whether there are many or few customers, outsiders can't see it, but the style can't be lost.

Zhou Zhengyang's brows furrowed slightly.

This shop is so clean and tidy.

It was so clean and tidy that it looked as if no guests had ever been there.