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After Xue entered the room, she found there was no one in it. However, as she turned to her right, she saw a man standing in front of a cupboard with nothing but a towel tied to his waist.

She looked at his lean and ripped physique. He had fair skin and his sculpted body did not have an ounce of extra fat. She was lost as she kept on staring and forgot to say anything.

Yang Li, on the other hand, was aware of her presence. He looked at her staring at his body.

He said in a mischievous tone, "Miss Xue you should at least wait for the date to end before you eat me up. Aren't you too excited?"

She came out of her trance only after she heard his voice. When she looked at him, she froze as if struck by lightning. He was not wearing any disguise. Xue stared at his face. He looked absolutely stunning. His thick and lustrous obsidian black hair was long and messy.

He had exquisite facial features. For the first time, Xue saw the real color of his eyes. It was golden yellow, to be more specific he had amber-colored eyes. She felt her soul being sucked into those eyes. He had a chiseled face with high cheekbones, thin lips, and an elevated nose bridge.

As he turned towards her, she felt her heart beat wildly. As he walked up to her, she felt nervous and excited. When they were just a foot apart, he stopped. He leaned forward and said to her, "Miss Xue are we going to dinner or not. Or are you planning to eat here only?" He then gave her a wink.

When she understood what he meant, her face turned red. She said, "You've become bad!" She then turned around and dashed out of the room.

Yang Li grinned as he saw her running like a scared rabbit. He took out the clothes which Xue had bought for him and started getting ready for their date.

Outside his room, Xue's cheeks still looked like a crimson apple. Her heart was still beating wildly and she was feeling warm all over her body. She drank a glass of water to calm down.

When she thought about the scene earlier, she felt excited and giddy. A few minutes later she calmed down.

She had always known that Yang Li was very handsome and beautiful. However, she had grossly underestimated his looks. She started thinking about what Mei had once said to her.

Mei had once said to her that Yang Li was too beautiful for his own good. At that time, she thought that Mei was exaggerating. However, after seeing him today it did not seem to be the case.

Now, she understood why he always wore a mask or a disguise. He was a reserved person and hated attention. However, with his looks he would draw attention anywhere and everywhere he went. Therefore, to avoid this, he must have started wearing his masks and disguises. However, with time it became a habit.

After 10 minutes Yang Li came out. He looked like nobility. He was wearing a white shirt with a violet blazer. He wore black jeans underneath with a pair of black boots. He was wearing the clothes she had bought for him in the mall. His hair was tied into a ponytail.

She looked very happy.

Yang Li asked her, "Why are you smiling?"

Xue replied, "Nothing. You wore the clothes I bought for you today."

Li replied blankly, "Of course. What else would I wear??"

She walked up to him and tugged his hands into hers and said, "Let's go!"

Just as they were about to leave the apartment she stopped and said to him, "Wait here." Thereafter, she turned around and rushed back to his room. When she came out, she had the embroidered mask with her.

Before he could say anything, she put the mask on his face and said, "Now I know why you wear it. So, I don't mind. Also, I don't want to show such a beautiful face to others. So, you better wear your disguise when you are in public. You can only remove it when you are with me."

"I don't want others drooling at your appearance."

Yang Li felt warmth when he heard her words. He felt happy by her considerate and thoughtful behavior.

On the other hand, he also liked her possessiveness.

She held his arms and the couple left the apartment.

They reached the restaurant at 9 p.m. Yang Li had booked a private room in the VIP section. They were directed to the room by the waiter. They ordered their food and drinks.

The dinner was quiet and pleasant. Yang Li had ordered all of Xue's favorite cuisines. However, she could only eat a little of each dish. Since she didn't want to waste it, she ordered the waiter to pack it. The waiter frowned in disdain when he heard her say this. He had been serving in the VIP section for two years but this was the first time that he received such an absurd order.

His disdain was noticed by the couple. Xue ignored it, as it was beneath her to take action against such a person over such a trivial matter.

They finished the meal and got up to leave the restaurant. As they were about to go, Yang Li signaled the manager. The manager came quickly. Li passed him a slip of paper and left with Bing Xue.

When they were in the car she asked him, "What did you say to the manager?"

Yang Li replied, "Nothing important."

She said, "It was about that waiter, right?"

Yang Li smiled and said, "My Xue'er is super perceptive!"

She snorted and said, "Who's your Xue'er!! Stop diverting the topic. Now answer my question."

Li said, "Yes, it was."

She looked at him and said, "Why did you concern yourself with such a petty issue?"

Li replied, "I usually don't. But today was different."

Xue was confused and asked, "Why?"

Li spoke in a cold tone, "Because he looked at you with contempt."

The atmosphere in the car became cold. Xue was surprised by the change in his demeanor.

Xue gave him a thumbs up and said in an animated manner, "As expected of my boyfriend."

The atmosphere immediately became lighter. Yang Li's mood improved as soon as he heard the word 'boyfriend'.

Xue asked, "So, what did you do?"

Li said, "Nothing much. He won't be able to work in Cinea anymore."

Through this incident, she got a better understanding of Yang Li. The usually reticent and indifferent Yang Li had his own bottom line. Once it is crossed, he could be very ruthless. However, this did not faze Bing Xue. Rather, she felt very secure by his actions.

They reached the penthouse at midnight. He opened the door for her and she went into her room. He waited for a moment before he turned towards his room. As he was about to enter, he heard a voice.

"Yang Li"

He turned around and saw Bing Xue. She had come out of her room. She walked towards him.

When she was near him, he heard her say, "What kind of date doesn't have a kiss in the end??"

She stood on her toes and leaned forward. She then gave him a kiss on his cheek. She then turned around and fled back to her room.

Yang Li was surprised. He had wanted to kiss her the entire evening. However, he had held back. He wanted to kiss her goodnight but he was nervous. Before he could decide Xue had taken the initiative to kiss him!

However, he was very happy by her initiative to kiss him.

Both of them had restless nights.

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Earlier in Dragon Fire-

The manager called the waiter to his office. When the waiter entered the office, the manager said, "You're fired."

The waiter was stunned. He said firmly, "But why? I am one of the best servers in the restaurant. I have excellent ratings and I have never missed a work shift. You have no reason to fire me."

The manager said, "It doesn't matter. You offended someone you shouldn't have. So, leave the restaurant at once. I suggest you go back to your hometown."

The waiter remembered the couple earlier. He felt angry and said, "Why should I go back? I will find a job elsewhere. Do you think this is the only restaurant in Cinea?"

The manager snorted and said, "You won't be able to find a job anywhere. Now get lost."

The waiter grumbled as he stormed out of the office.