I married my best friend's dad in a whirlwind romance, only to find out he'd secretly love

Qiao An'an got out of the car and looked at the quaint little courtyard, feeling relieved.

She had just thought Lu Yanzhi was going to take her to a fancy restaurant and was wondering if she had enough money.

She was secretly relieved that he would bring her to such a simple place.

The staff quickly came forward and led them into the private room.

Walking along the corridor leading to the backyard, looking at the green plants planted in the courtyards on both sides, I felt the air was fresh and my fatigue dissipated.

Lu Yanzhi pulled out a chair for Qiao An'an to sit down before walking over and sitting down opposite her.

The waiter left and closed the door behind him.

Lu Yanzhi poured Qiao An'an a cup of tea. "Drink some water first."

Qiao An'an took the cup and subconsciously looked at Lu Yanzhi, meeting his gentle eyes. She paused for two seconds, then quickly lowered her head and said, "Thank you."

She had a strange feeling in her heart. Apart from her parents and Lu Zhiyao, this was the first time someone had taken such good care of her, attending to every little detail.

Lu Yanzhi, despite being in a high position and not needing to do anything personally, personally took care of her.

"What would you like to eat?"

Lu Yanzhi placed the menu in front of her.

Qiao An'an asked instinctively, "Uncle Lu, what do you like to eat?"

Lu Yanzhi's lips curled into a smile. "Is my little darling trying to understand me?"

Qiao An'an's face flushed instantly. She bit her lip and retorted, "I'm treating, you're the guest."

Looking at her serious yet blushing and shy expression, Lu Yanzhi couldn't help but laugh. She was just too cute.

"Then I'll order. You like corn and pork rib soup, so I'll have one."

Qiao An'an was taken aback by his gentle tone. She hadn't expected that he would order her favorite soup.

She still believed, just like yesterday, that Lu Zhiyao had spoken to the man.

But it was the same yesterday, and the same thing is happening today. Is it really just a coincidence?

Qiao An'an belatedly realized this, and felt a little uneasy.

"Just order whatever you like," Qiao An'an replied softly.

Lu Yanzhi looked at the menu, pressed the bell on the table, and the waiter quickly knocked and came in.

He skillfully began ordering, choosing dishes that Qiao An'an liked.

As Qiao An'an listened to the menu the man read out, she felt a strange, indescribable feeling.

Lu Yanzhi seemed to know everything she liked to say.

After the waiter left with the prepared menu, Lu Yanzhi spoke up.

"This is a place I opened with a friend. It's usually by appointment only. You like this kind of relaxing and quiet place, so I brought you here."

Qiao An'an stared at the man in astonishment, not expecting him to even know this.

She doesn't really like noisy places.

Qiao An'an looked at the man's smiling face, nodded, and said in a soft voice, "I really like it here."

"I'll bring you here often from now on." Lu Yanzhi's tone carried a tenderness he himself was unaware of.

After saying that, he used the remote control to open the blinds and looked at the orchids outside, which were in full bloom.

"The orchids you like are blooming beautifully."

Upon hearing this...

Qiao An'an followed the man's gaze and saw that there were indeed orchids in full bloom, which were very beautiful.

She hadn't expected that even this man knew, and her gaze unconsciously drifted towards him.

Seeing the gentle smile on his face, she realized he was a completely different person from the aloof and boring person she remembered.

She had the illusion that it wasn't impossible to keep going like this.

At this moment, Lu Yanzhi spoke up, "Do you have any other flowers you like? I'll have someone plant them."

Qiao An'an was so engrossed in looking at the man that she subconsciously replied, "I like lavender."

"good!"

Upon hearing the man's response, Qiao An'an realized what she had said and blushed instantly.

Upon hearing her response, Lu Yanzhi's eyes softened even more.

Lu Yanzhi kept trying to find topics to talk about with Qiao An'an.

Wei Anan will also respond.

Unbeknownst to her, Qiao An'an seemed to be attracted by the charm emanating from Lu Yanzhi.

She had met Lu Yanzhi before, but every time she saw him, he had a domineering aura that made people afraid to approach him.

Now that we've gotten to know him better, I've discovered he knows a lot. He looks very handsome when he's serious, and he gives off a completely different vibe than before.

The dishes were served quickly.

Lu Yanzhi took care of her first, then himself.

Qiao An'an looked at the man who was putting food on her plate, and at the ever-growing amount of food in her bowl, she felt a little troubled. She couldn't finish it!

"I can't finish all of this!"

Lu Yanzhi frowned. "You're too thin. You need to eat more."

Qiao An'an, "..."

Is she thin?

How is that possible!

Her weight is about to break 100 pounds!

However, she didn't dwell on it too much. Seeing her favorite dishes, she couldn't help but smile and started eating.

Lu Yanzhi kept putting food on her plate, and he couldn't help but laugh as he watched her eat like a little squirrel.

Qiao An'an looked up at the man and noticed that he hadn't eaten much, so she naturally picked up a piece of fish and put it into his bowl.

"Uncle Lu, you should eat too."

Lu Yanzhi's smile softened even more. "Okay!"

Qiao An'an was enjoying her meal when a peeled crayfish suddenly appeared in her bowl.

Her heart was instantly touched, and she looked up at the man.

Seeing that his hand was injured, he placed it on the table, making it inconvenient for him to peel shrimp for her.

Last time, when she wanted to eat shrimp, she asked Jiang Chen to peel them for her, but Jiang Chen said that only people with princess syndrome would ask others to peel shrimp for them.

At the time, she didn't think it was anything special.

But now, seeing the man injured yet still peeling shrimp for her, she suddenly felt like crying.

Whether someone loves you or not is all in the details; she's blind and can't see anything.

Thinking about my past experiences, I suddenly felt very wronged, and tears welled up in my eyes.

She quickly lowered her head, took a couple of deep breaths, and said in a slightly hesitant voice, "Uncle Lu, you're injured. I'll peel it for you in a bit."

Their relationship is somewhat awkward right now.

She can't ignore many things.

Lu Yanzhi looked at her with gentle eyes.

"You promised you wouldn't refuse my kindness. Just enjoy your meal. I'll take care of peeling the shrimp."

Listening to the man's gentle, deep voice, Qiao An'an looked at the shrimp in her bowl and felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

She could sense that Lu Yanzhi was genuinely kind to her.

His gentleness seemed to belong only to her, which made Qiao An'an somewhat panicked.

She was afraid she would get so caught up in it that she wouldn't be able to get out.

Lu Yanzhi is her best friend's father, and also a powerful figure. They are from different worlds, and there is no possibility between them.

The man's advances, though gentle, were also fierce.

She was afraid she wouldn't be able to control herself.

Qiao An'an told herself: Hold back, don't overthink it. This is just an elder taking care of a younger person. After three months, we'll all go our separate ways.

With this thought, Qiao An'an calmed down and looked at Lu Yanzhi without being moved anymore.

I kept telling myself that.

Don't think that you're from the same world.

You are just an ordinary person, while he holds a high position of power; a relationship between you two is impossible.