Accidentally Turned a Tragic Romance Plotline into a Sweet and Pampering One [Transmigration] CHAPTER 6
Chapter 6
Lin Zheng: “Wrong! The very first step for a brand-new couple should be holding hands!!”
Lin Zheng understood Gu Lin’s persona, but couldn’t grasp his thought process.
Goodness, what couple starts with kissing without even holding hands first?
In the end, Lin Zheng firmly refused, which amused Gu Lin.
He felt the urge to punch Gu Lin.
The car pulled up to a hotel.
Looking at the hotel, Lin Zheng noticed it was completely dark. Two people going to a hotel late at night felt odd.
But a valet was already waiting, so Lin Zheng had to get out with Gu Lin.
As soon as they entered, an attendant took Gu Lin’s coat.
Gu Lin seemed to be a frequent guest.
Another person led them upstairs and into a room.
Inside, a beautifully decorated restaurant was revealed.
It looked like it was booked privately, and it was.
The atmosphere was very romantic.
Lin Zheng looked at the person beside him, surprised. “This… you prepared this?”
Gu Lin looked down at him. “Of course. This is our first date, so I had to prepare well.”
A date?!
Lin Zheng suddenly remembered what Gu Lin had said before his meeting; “See you tonight.” That’s what he meant. Gu Lin had planned to meet him in the evening, but Lin Zheng had gone to dinner with the Zhao family… although he hadn’t eaten his fill.
…But if it’s a date, why couldn’t he just say so? Do important people all speak so indirectly?
Lin Zheng was still grumbling when Gu Lin extended his hand.
Lin Zheng looked at the outstretched hand, puzzled. “?”
Gu Lin looked down at him, his eyes slightly curved. “Didn’t you say so? The first step, holding hands.”
His magnetic voice, combined with his face, was alluring.
Lin Zheng had indeed said that.
Just hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly.
He hesitated for a few seconds before reaching out to Gu Lin.
It’s just holding hands.
As soon as his cool fingertips touched the warm palm, the warm hand enveloped his.
Gu Lin took his hand.
Lin Zheng was led inside. He looked at his hand, barely enclosed in Gu Lin’s.
In a way, this was their first physical contact.
They were led to their pre-arranged seats.
The table was adorned with vibrant roses, exuding a light fragrance.
The night view of City A was beautiful, especially from Lin Zheng’s position. The river view and the city’s lights were breathtaking.
Gu Lin was definitely a romantic person and would make a perfect boyfriend, Lin Zheng thought.
The food was quickly served.
Every dish was exquisitely presented.
Lin Zheng was truly hungry. He hadn’t eaten enough at the family dinner, and now he just wanted to dig in.
He glanced at Gu Lin, who was propping his chin with one hand, gesturing with the other for him to eat.
With the invitation, he began eating immediately.
Gu Lin wasn’t hungry, but he wasn’t bored either.
Halfway through, Lin Zheng noticed Gu Lin staring at him with interest, and couldn’t help thinking, “Dude, could you tone down your interest in me a little?”
Lin Zheng had an idea…
Should he use this opportunity?
Thinking this, Lin Zheng deliberately slowed his eating, his movements becoming more refined.
Go ahead and stare, memorize my excellent side, quickly fall for me.
Gu Lin across from him suddenly asked, concerned, “Why are you eating so slowly? Don’t you feel well?”
Lin Zheng twitched his mouth: “…”
This infuriatingly straightforward thinking.
Gu Lin continued, “Or, do you want me to feed you?”
Lin Zheng looked up and only realized Gu Lin had done this on purpose when he saw the amusement on his face.
He instinctively refused, “No, no need, I can do it myself.”
Gu Lin, however, picked up his chopsticks, picked up a shrimp with only a small portion left, choosing the biggest and plumpest one, and held it to Lin Zheng’s mouth, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “Good boy, open your mouth.”
That “Good boy” made Lin Zheng’s face redden.
No one had ever said that to him, not even his parents.
Just as he felt ashamed, an alarm bell went off in Lin Zheng’s mind—wait, was he testing him?
Emotional amnesia. Depending on the severity, the patient’s perception of love would also differ. Lin Zheng’s condition was severe, meaning his perception of love was very weak.
Because Lin Zheng said he had emotional amnesia, Gu Lin was deliberately making intimate gestures to test if he would react to his closeness.
…If that was the case, he had to eat the shrimp.
Lin Zheng thought, his title of “Little Actor” wasn’t for nothing.
He confidently thought, it was time to show his superb acting skills.
He just had to act emotionless as he ate the shrimp, and he’d win this round.
The shrimp was right in front of his mouth.
He calmly put down his chopsticks.
Then, slightly opening his mouth, he was about to bite the shrimp.
Suddenly, the chopsticks moved unexpectedly forward, and his mouth instinctively closed.
Gu Lin fed him the entire shrimp, and he also held onto the very tip of the chopsticks along with the shrimp.
Lin Zheng shuddered.
He… hadn’t expected to touch Gu Lin’s chopsticks.
Had Gu Lin used them? It seemed like he hadn’t… Or maybe he had?
Had he or hadn’t he?!
Across from him, Gu Lin smiled brightly. “You ate the shrimp, but aren’t you going to return my chopsticks?”
Lin Zheng’s thoughts snapped back. He quickly released the chopsticks, defensively stepping back.
Too dangerous, this man!
Gu Lin picked up another pair of chopsticks, amused. “Don’t worry, I haven’t used the chopsticks I fed you with.”
Lin Zheng saw that Gu Lin indeed had two pairs of chopsticks.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Lin put on a hurt expression. “Although I know you’ve forgotten your feelings for me, this reaction still hurts my heart.”
Lin Zheng: “…”
Lin Zheng looked at the expression on the other person’s face. Although he knew the other person was likely acting, considering his primary goal with Gu Lin…
To avoid discouraging Gu Lin, Lin Zheng said softly, “It’s… not that I don’t want to use the same chopsticks as you, I’m just not used to it yet.”
“Good, then I’ll wait for you to get used to it by my side.” Gu Lin’s smiling eyes narrowed slightly.
Lin Zheng nodded seriously, practically radiating “Come on, chase me” vibes, while inwardly thinking—You’re overthinking it. I’ll never get used to it.
After dinner, it was late.
Gu Lin drove Lin Zheng home.
Lin Zheng was about to get out when Gu Lin asked, “I heard the Zhao patriarch is back?”
Lin Zheng paused for two seconds, realizing—Heh, men. Such a cliché way to keep someone.
He just wanted him to stay in the car longer.
Fine, he’d indulge him.
Lin Zheng fastened his seatbelt again, making a “click” sound. Gu Lin turned his head.
Lin Zheng thought, See? I’m doing what you want.
Then, he said to Gu Lin, “Yeah, he came back the day before yesterday.”
“How is his health?”
“He’s healthy, but his temper is not so good.”
Gu Lin smiled, took a cigarette from his pocket, put it in his mouth, lit it, and the red ember glowed faintly in the dim car.
One by one, they looked like stars in the night sky.
“You angered him?”
“No,” Lin Zheng sniffed. “Okay, I accidentally made him leave.”
Gu Lin chuckled. “You’re quite impressive.”
“…” Lin Zheng didn’t think Gu Lin was complimenting him.
In the darkness, Lin Zheng couldn’t see Gu Lin’s face clearly.
Suddenly, he heard Gu Lin ask, “Want to consider working for me?”
Lin Zheng: “Huh?”
Gu Lin rested one hand on the steering wheel, the other holding the cigarette. The dim streetlights outlined his face, but didn’t illuminate his eyes. “When you called me, didn’t you tell the patriarch it was ‘work-related’?” Lin Zheng: “…” He had said that, because saying it was someone else might get him beaten, but…
Suddenly, Lin Zheng saw Gu Lin extend his cigarette-holding hand. A second later, his head was ruffled. “You’ve already angered the patriarch once. You can’t anger him again by lying, can you?”
Unlike the wind blowing from outside, Gu Lin’s hand was warm, the warmth passing through his hair, as if penetrating his skin.
Thinking about it, Gu Lin made sense, and his wallet was empty. He did need a reliable source of income, and working for Gu Lin could make Gu Lin fall for him faster.
It was a win-win situation.
Why refuse?
He immediately agreed, “Okay.”
Gu Lin narrowed his eyes, ruffled his head again, teasing him. “Good boy.”
“…”
Lin Zheng pushed away the hand on his head.
This time, he didn’t stay in the car too long. After agreeing to the job, Lin Zheng got out of the car.
Gu Lin told him to go to the company early tomorrow.
Lin Zheng said yes.
Just as he was about to go upstairs, Gu Lin called him again.
Lin Zheng turned around. “What?”
Gu Lin handed him a card from the car.
Lin Zheng took it. “What? My salary card?”
Looking closely, it didn’t seem like it.
Then, he heard the person in the car say, “My supplementary card, also your salary card. Use it however you want.”
