The Remote Control

~ Chapter 74 ~

Back at VIP Booth No. 2.

Inside one of the best booths in Hao Hua, two equally handsome men sat opposite each other, enjoying a scrumptious meal.

If others were to walk in at this moment to this dreamlike scene, they would all agree that it looked like a tableau straight out from an oil painting...

Wang Rouxi and Xia Jiannan were left staring at Mr. Liang's back, puzzled at his sudden departure. The two of them looked at each other and merely shrugged it off.

Well, if they only knew what Mr. Liang was thinking at that moment, they would not simply let him go away unscathed.

"What's up with him?" Wang Rouxi mused, a thoughtful expression on her face. "Did I say something wrong?"

Xia Jiannan had his eyes focused on the beef steak on his plate as he offered, "He's probably busy with the special guest?"

"Hmm... Manager Liang did mention something about a special guest."

Wang Rouxi tilted her head as he looked at Xia Jiannan who was slicing his steak with much grace and poise. She didn't know why, but the air around him seemed to have turned a bit colder...?

Was this the Stoic King Xia Jiannan that most of the people knew?

"Is the Second Young Master fine now?" She asked, trying to ease the tension.

Xia Jiannan didn't even bother to look up at her when he answered, "Yes."

What could have gone wrong?

"You don't like the food?" Seeing that he barely touched any of the gourmet dishes on the table, Wang Rouxi furrowed her brows, and then she picked up the 'bell' that Mr. Liang left behind earlier. "I will have them clear these all up and we will order what you like."

Such a domineering tone!

After she said that, Wang Rouxi examined the square-shaped object in her hand. Instead of calling it a 'bell', it would be more appropriate to refer to it as a remote control or a clicker.

But because Mr. Liang seemed to be in a hurry earlier, he didn't mention which among these buttons should they press. Wang Rouxi just decided to go with the first one.

"Zzz..."

All of a sudden, the motorized drapery was activated and the picturesque scenery of the city vanished from sight, the light drapery fabric obstructed their view.

"Eh?"

Wang Rouxi turned her gaze towards the floor-to-ceiling window that was now covered with the crimson silk drapes and apologized, "Ah, sorry 'bout that. I pressed the wrong button."

She fumbled with the remote control and pressed the same button to part the drapes once more, or so she thought.

This time, instead of the motorized drapery setting into motion, it was the lights that turned dim.

Under the mellow lighting, the atmosphere inside the room became a little bit sensual. Despite the lack of flowers and candles that most people associate with romance, the room gave off a romantic feel.

"This..."

Wang Rouxi raised her gaze and met Xia Jiannan's dilated pupils. He was staring at her with a strange look on his face.

With the drapes blocking the natural sunlight from entering the room, the dim lighting made it hard for Wang Rouxi to stop herself from staring at Xia Jiannan's perfectly sculpted features, which were greatly enhanced by the shadows.

This godlike man seemed inviolable that Wang Rouxi felt that it was blasphemy to even dare to look at him.

She looked away, afraid that she might do something unimaginable, and turned her attention back to the remote control.

She reminded herself that she was Di Yi right now and she couldn't tease Xia Jiannan too much.

"Wait a second, CEO Xia. Let me find the right one."

Mr. Liang was somehow to be blamed for this matter. He only told them to press the button, but he didn't mention which among these almost a dozen buttons should they use.

Wang Rouxi tried a third time and a 'ding' sounded.

"Ah, I guess I found it."

Placing the remote control back on the table, Wang Rouxi swept her gaze inside the booth. She didn't expect that there were recent modifications to the hotel restaurant.

It had been a couple of years since she last went here, besides that incident yesterday while waiting for Secretary Sun.

"Let's just wait for Mr. Liang to come here and fix this up."

She didn't know what the other buttons are for but she didn't want to cause anothe—

"First time I laid my eyes on someone like you

I can't forget the hour, that moment with you~"

Wang Rouxi's eyes widened and she hurriedly grabbed the remote control to stop the music that suddenly sounded out of nowhere.

"Then I have realized, love's growing deep inside

I feel the beating of my heart~"

But before she could, Xia Jiannan leaned forward and held her hand from across the table.

"'Cause every day, every night, I keep looking up the skies

And I pray that someday you will wake up in my arms

And love will never end~"

Wang Rouxi froze and looked at him questioningly. "Yes?"

"We belong together, always and forever

Call my name and I'll be there~"

Xia Jiannan gently took away the remote control from her hand and sat back down on his chair once more.

"Let me do it, Mr. Di... or should I call you by your other name?"