198: Give some sweetness first

Soon, they arrived at a decent restaurant.

Getting out of the car, Xu Zimo walked towards An Keer, who had just exited the passenger seat.

Thump thump!

Even though she had mentally prepared herself, being this close to a man still made An Keer extremely nervous.

But she still didn't flee.

Because she knew better that leaving would be easy, but she might fall into a predicament where she couldn't even afford to eat.

Besides, in the car earlier, she had actually been observing Xu Zimo.

He was young, and his looks were very striking.

Most importantly, he had a mysterious aura about him that made people feel at ease.

He should be a man she could trust... right?

Xu Zimo smiled and extended his hand to An Keer.

An Keer's heart instantly leaped to her throat, her hand trembling slightly; she hesitated for a moment, but finally, slowly placed her hand in Xu Zimo's.

In that instant, a jolt of electricity coursed through her body, bringing a blush to her cheeks.

Xu Zimo led her by the hand into the restaurant, and a Waiter escorted them to a private room with a pleasant ambiance.

An Keer had certainly been to such restaurants before, but at this moment, she seemed a little constrained.

Xu Zimo ordered a nourishing cordyceps chicken soup and a few other dishes; soon, the Waiter withdrew, leaving just the two of them in the private room.

Good restaurants prepare dishes fresh, so the serving speed was naturally slower, meaning they couldn't just sit there idly.

Xu Zimo noticed her nervousness and proactively started a conversation, trying to help her relax.

Perhaps due to his aura, An Keer gradually became less nervous and began to respond to Xu Zimo's words.

However, there was one matter that couldn't be avoided.

So, An Keer gathered her courage, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "What... what exactly is our relationship?"

"Friends."

Just friends?

A hint of disappointment flickered in An Keer's eyes.

She knew very well that Xu Zimo had many women around him; strictly speaking, most wealthy men never lacked women.

No matter what they looked like, even if they were corpulent.

She had originally thought she would be the special one.

That last glimmer of hope was ultimately shattered.

"Of course, it could also be a girlfriend."

"Huh?!"

Hearing this, An Keer suddenly looked up, staring at him in disbelief: "Rea... really?"

"Of course."

A wife, the country stipulates only one, but having multiple girlfriends is merely a moral issue.

An Keer was about to ask something else when a knock came at the private room door.

The Waiter began serving the dishes.

"Let's eat first."

Xu Zimo held her small hand and gently squeezed it.

"Mm."

An Keer's heart fluttered like a startled deer; she shyly nodded, allowing Xu Zimo to serve her a bowl of cordyceps chicken soup.

The steaming chicken soup emitted an enticing aroma, but An Keer's thoughts were not on the food at this moment; she kept stealing glances at Xu Zimo.

At first, she was indeed very surprised, but now, she gradually understood.

Just a girlfriend, then.

However, it was still much better than the outcomes she had imagined.

At least, she still had the status of a girlfriend.

Wishful thinking, by its very nature, is something that cannot be realized.

One must know that previously, after adding Xu Zimo's contact information, he had neverinitiative contacted her.

This had once made An Keer feel completely hopeless.

She could fully accept this outcome.

Once her thoughts cleared, she no longer held back; instead, she even began to serve Xu Zimo food. After they finished eating, she even used a hot towel to wipe Xu Zimo's hands.

These were all things her mother used to do for her father.

She had merely learned by observation.

Xu Zimo looked at the careful and gentle An Keer before him, and a certain chord in his heart was gently plucked.

It must be said, An Keer was a bit vain.

But in this day and age, who, male or female, doesn't have a bit of vanity?

Moreover, An Keer was originally from a wealthy family.

She just couldn't accept the fact, and even, for the sake of her so-called dignity, she would rather go hungry than compromise her respectable lifestyle.

This behavior was ridiculous.

But clearly, this was because she had been very well protected by her parents at home previously, like a hothouse flower.

As An Keer finished wiping Xu Zimo's hands and put down the towel, Xu Zimo took her hand and gently pulled her, causing her to fall into his arms.

"Oh!"

An Keer's face turned beet red again.

At this moment, she deeply understood what it meant to be... on pins and needles.

She instinctively tried to get up, but her waist was held captive by Xu Zimo's large hand. Then, Xu Zimo suddenly leaned down, closing the distance, and captured An Keer's lips.

Mmm!

An Keer's eyes widened, her entire body instantly stiffening, the blush on her face rapidly spreading to her earlobes. She felt as if her heart was about to stop, her mind a blank.

Her first kiss... just gone like that?!

After a long while, Xu Zimo finally released her.

An Keer sat dazed in his arms, her eyes a little hazy, her lips still faintly red. Her breathing was ragged, her chest rising and falling violently, unable to speak for a long time.

"You... why did you suddenly..." An Keer stammered, her voice barely audible.

Xu Zimo looked at her flustered yet adorable expression and couldn't help but chuckle, "Girlfriends kissing is normal, isn't it?"

An Keer's face grew even redder; she lowered her head, not daring to meet Xu Zimo's eyes. But in her heart, it was like a little rabbit was hopping around, both shy and a little sweet.

It felt... a bit like being in love?

"Congratulations, Host, for establishing an intimate relationship with An Keer, activating the relocation fund."

"Ding!"

"Received relocation fund 91,000,000. Note: (This fund can only be used for An Keer)"

Name: An Keer (Affection: 20/100)

Age: 22

Height: 171

Weight: 57kg

Appearance: 91

Figure: 90

Experience: T1

So, this kiss really had to happen first, otherwise, Xu Zimo's meager funds truly wouldn't last.

An Keer's current affection level was a bit low.

It was actually normal; after all, Xu Zimo hadn't made any promises yet, and the two hadn't had any deep conversations; it was just a sudden... well, a forced kiss, perhaps?

No aversion, and twenty points of affection, was already quite good.

"Let's go, let's go to Guo Jin first."

Xu Zimo decided to give her a little treat first, and then... let her experience some hardship.

An Keer's nose tingled slightly, her eyes misty with tears.

Finally, for her, was this nightmare-like situation about to take a turn for the better?

"Why are you crying?"

"No, no, I'm not crying."

An Keer quickly explained, and even, fearing misunderstanding, she proactively hugged Xu Zimo's arm.

Her figure was excellent.

Although she looked slightly thinner now, the parts that had already developed wouldn't shrink because of it.

"Thanks to Ao Ao Ao Wu, Greasy Angry Youth Uncle, Old Dora, Invincible Kirby, and everyone for your free gifts. Your support is my motivation to stay up late. Thank you, everyone."