Chapter 412: Are We Having Dinner as a Trio Tonight?

The moment Wang Yun appeared, it was as if all the light in the world had gathered onto him.

The once bustling entrance fell silent in an instant. People chatting, people on calls, people eagerly waiting to be picked up—all turned their gazes toward a single person.

“Who is that? Who is he?”

“So handsome! Was that voice just now his? He’s ridiculously good-looking!”

“His voice is deep and attractive too. Look at that car! A GLS! That’s a million-yuan luxury ride!”

“Is this what they call… the perfect man?”

After three or four seconds of stunned silence, the crowd erupted into hushed whispers.

Long withered by daily routine, the girls’ hearts suddenly felt revived, like a spring rain bringing them back to life. As for the guys, their eyes were full of envy—directed squarely at the luxury car behind Wang Yun.

Sure, a million-yuan car wasn’t unheard of. But with a flawlessly handsome face, tall frame, and that kind of ride behind him, it was a package that was hard not to envy.

“Brother Wang!”

The moment Xiao Yanran turned and saw Wang Yun, she couldn’t suppress the smile tugging at her lips.

She could barely contain herself as she ran toward him.

If it weren’t for the crowd around them, she would’ve jumped into his arms on the spot.

“Yanran, long time no see.”

Wang Yun looked at her as she ran up to him. She was even more captivating than before. 

Perhaps it was because she had entered the working world—there was a newfound maturity in her, more femininity, and less of that once-frail, youthful innocence.

Most importantly, she looked much healthier now. She was no longer the sickly, fragile girl he’d met the first time.

Wang Yun reached out and gently patted her head, his eyes full of fond affection.

It was the kind of gaze usually reserved for a cherished junior.

“It hasn’t been that long… just half a month.”

Yanran’s cheeks turned pink, her heart swelling with a sweetness she couldn’t put into words. It was like tasting sugar for the very first time—warm, unfamiliar, and unforgettable.

The crowd’s attention shifted again the moment Yanran appeared beside him.

A drop-dead gorgeous guy—now with a pure, innocent girl standing next to him. It felt like your favorite idol suddenly announced they were dating.

“Who’s that girl? Don’t tell me she’s his girlfriend!”

“No way! Why can’t perfect men like that ever show up in my life?!”

“Ugh, she’s so sweet-looking… And that guy’s clearly a player!”

“Tch! It’s just a face. Do these women have to go that crazy over it?”

The envious whispers that followed were laced with bitterness.

The women were jealous of Yanran.

The men were jealous of Wang Yun.

“Xiaoxiao… is that guy really Yanran’s cousin?” 

Team Leader Qing stood frozen as she watched Wang Yun and Yanran together. She swallowed hard and unconsciously pressed a hand to her chest. Her heart, quiet for twenty-eight years, was suddenly pounding.

“Xiaoxiao… hey, Xiaoxiao!”

“Huh?!”

Qing turned to see Zhu Xiaoxiao just as dazed, her eyes sparkling, lips unconsciously curled into a smile.

“Yeah… that’s Yanran’s cousin,” Xiaoxiao forced herself to snap out of it, swallowing hard to regain her usual composure.

“So… are you all having dinner together tonight?”

Qing’s tone was burning with curiosity, so much so that it made Zhu Xiaoxiao’s scalp tingle.

“Yeah…”

“So… how old is he? Where’s he from? I-I don’t mean anything by it, just… he looks a lot like someone I used to know.”

Qing was fumbling her words now. Even Xiaoxiao was caught off guard.

Anyone with a brain could see Team Leader Qing was clearly interested in this “cousin.” But how could she know this man wasn’t a cousin at all. He was Xiao Yanran’s future boyfriend.

Panicked, Xiaoxiao quickly made something up.

“Oh, uh, he’s from out of town. Doesn’t live here. I think… he’s already married. We’ll be heading out first, we’ll talk later!”

With that, she rushed forward and quickly hooked her arm around Yanran’s.

“Cousin—uh, I mean, hello! I’m Xiao Yanran’s classmate and colleague. You, um, you can’t park too long at the front gate… maybe we should go?”

Her words stumbled the moment Wang Yun turned to face her.

The second they locked eyes, she immediately tensed up and started stammering.

“Ah, sure. Let’s get in the car first.”

Wang Yun glanced at the unfamiliar classmate, a little confused.

‘Wait… are we having dinner as a trio tonight?’

But he did remember Director Zhou mentioning this girl who always looked out for Yanran. So it didn’t really matter. It just meant less alone time with Yanran.

With that thought, Wang Yun stepped forward and opened the car door himself.

The three of them got in under the gaze of dozens of jealous, stunned onlookers, then drove off in style.

Inside the car, Xiao Yanran kept stealing glances at Wang Yun.

His side profile and the way he drove with one hand on the wheel, calm and confident—it made her heart flutter nonstop.

“Why do you keep staring at me? It’s not like you haven’t seen me before. Got anything you want to eat?”

Wang Yun had long since noticed her gazes—and not just hers. Even the girl in the backseat was sneaking looks. He couldn’t help but feel a little proud.

‘Looks like this face is really pulling its weight.’