Chapter 02

He Chiyuan's eyes occasionally flickered, as if he caught a glimpse of Ye Wei's eager eyes, as if she wanted them to leave immediately. He calmly withdrew his gaze, and with a rare smile, he asked Chen Zhaodi, "What else would you like to eat?"

He Chiyan continued to drink with lowered eyelids, his gaze wandering casually. He caught a glimpse of Ye Wei standing at the door, stomping her feet because it was too cold, her hands cupping her mouth to exhale continuously. He Chiyan furrowed his brows slightly and drank up the red wine in his glass in one gulp.

He Chiyuan softened his tone and said with a crooked smile, "Then let's go in."

When Ye Wei arrived at the entrance of the restaurant, he was stopped by the doorman. The doorman spoke fluent English and said, "I'm sorry, the restaurant has been booked for tonight. Please come back tomorrow."

Yè Wēi, with a pitiful look in her eyes, was on the verge of tears! Her accommodation was "a hundred and eighty thousand miles" away, and the subway stopped running at 12 o'clock, with the cost of taking a taxi being too high. She looked around and was pleasantly surprised to see a restaurant opposite the Master Restaurant, just across the street, allowing her to observe the movements of the Master Restaurant in a very timely manner!

Chen Zhaodi watched him drink red wine absentmindedly, feeling a sourness in her heart. In the end, she couldn't help but say, "If I had to choose between Clara and you, who would you choose?"

The doorman standing at the door saw the girl standing in the snowy winter night for more than four hours. He couldn't bear it and opened the door to say, "Miss, it seems that the guests in the private room have not left yet. Why don't you come back tomorrow?"

Master Julien began to introduce his works, which are made of fruits in the colors of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, with a combination of color, fragrance, and taste. Chen Zhaodi listened to Master Julien's introduction with a smile on her face, and looked up at He Chiyuan with joy, only to see He Chiyuan looking past her, behind her.

The doorman said very seriously, "Master Julien is making desserts and is not receiving guests for the time being. The venue is booked until 12 o'clock. You can try your luck after 12 o'clock."

Ye Wei felt that her whole body was about to freeze, no matter how long she "marched in place," she couldn't warm up her body. At this moment, she saw pedestrians wrapped in zongzi coming and going, and then she looked at the white snow on the European-style buildings and the snow still falling, and she couldn't help but think of the story of the little girl selling matches. Who will give her a match to warm herself up?

A tall woman wearing a mink coat and heavy makeup got off the passenger seat and caught up with the man. She shyly took his arm and walked towards the Master Julien restaurant.

Ye Wei mistakenly believed that Miss Chen, being naive, did not wear glasses in order to look beautiful. So when he turned to look at her, he couldn't see clearly and began to doubt if he had misheard. Please forgive her for thinking this way, as she thought Miss Chen was just like her.

Upon seeing this, Ye Wei was completely dumbfounded.

He Chi Yuan didn't pay attention to her emotions, and signaled with his eyes to the waiter standing beside him to pour the wine.

Three years.

Therefore, Ye Wei happily ran to the restaurant across the street, intending to order a cup of coffee to pass the time slowly...

Chen Zhaodi was somewhat surprised, and was stunned for a moment. He Chiyuan beside her raised his eyebrows lightly, with a somewhat disdainful tone, "Do I know you?"

Ye Wei watched the two people inside chatting politely with eager eyes, praying for them to hurry up and leave. She wanted to go in and find her Master Julien!

Chen Zhaodi pursed her lips and said, "I don't know."

The two of them completely disregarded Ye Wei Yin, who was already crossing the street, and went straight into the restaurant.

He Chiyan and Chen Zhaodi, who had just entered the restaurant, took their respective seats. He Chiyan answered a phone call, hung up, and began to unbutton his coat, handing it to the waiter. The waiter took his coat and hung it on the coat rack by the door. Chen Zhaodi took off her coat first, so she leisurely watched He Chiyan take off his coat.

It's already 12 o'clock!

So He Chiyuan ordered many more...

Ye Wei's mouth couldn't help but overflow with a smile.

People rushed towards Ye Wei, including He Chiyan, who was the first to come forward.

In the morning, it was a Caucasian, and now it has changed to an Asian. But this Asian looks a bit familiar. Ye Wei's mind buzzed, and an image of Miss Chen whom she encountered on the plane flashed in her mind! Yes, it was Miss Chen. Ye Wei, regardless of the fact that they were just "passing acquaintances," excitedly shouted across the street at Chen Zhaodi, "Miss Chen, Miss Chen."

Chen Zhaodi turned around and saw Ye Weiying waving her hand continuously against the glass. Chen Zhaodi didn't understand why He Chiyuan was looking at Ye Weiying so gloomily. Ye Weiying was the type that He Chiyuan disliked the most, with a loli appearance and figure. He Chiyuan was usually attracted to mature women with long legs, slender waist, and a charming face... But he kept his gaze on Ye Weiying for more than ten seconds. Was it out of curiosity or...? He Chiyuan was usually attracted to mature women with long legs, slender waist, and a charming face... But he kept his gaze on Ye Weiying for more than ten seconds. Was it out of curiosity or...? ... Or was there another reason?

Ye Wei stood shivering in the cold and snowy night, gazing resentfully at He Chiyan leisurely enjoying desserts inside the glass...

Chen Zhaodi herself is not very interested in desserts, shaking her head and saying, "I won't eat."

Finally, Ye Wei, unable to wait any longer, fell to the ground like a block of ice with a resounding "thud".

Master Julien has been busy in the kitchen for a long time...

She turned her head and saw the master pushing a trolley out of the kitchen. Ye Wei tried to attract the master's attention by waving desperately at him. If it weren't for the "urgent freezing eyes" from the gatekeeper, she would have definitely screamed. Her gestures did not catch Master Julien's attention, but instead, when facing He Chiyuan, he was stunned by her "vivacious" appearance.

Upon seeing this, Ye Wei was overjoyed in his heart, as he no longer needed to stand on the street.

Due to the approaching Christmas, the streets at night are decorated with colorful lights, and Santa Claus can be seen everywhere. Foreign friends are chatting and laughing. Ye Wei didn't have much concept of Christmas, but was infected by such a lively atmosphere and couldn't help but smile. The cold outside suddenly disappeared, replaced by a warm feeling in the heart.

Both He Chiyuan and Chen Zhaodi heard someone shouting behind them, and they turned around unconsciously to take a look.

What a joke! Ye Wei wanted to stamp her foot at that moment. How could she have time and money to come again tomorrow? She can only stay for two nights with the money her mother gave her. The plane tickets are already booked, it's the ticket for tomorrow night! How could she possibly make a wasted trip?

Getting closer and closer to Julien's French restaurant, Ye Weiin's mood surged. Just the thought of meeting her idol made her feel like she was about to ascend to heaven. Ye Weiin seemed to see herself wearing a chef's tall hat, putting on a chef's white uniform, beating eggs, baking cakes, melting chocolate...

Hè Chíyuǎn paused with his hand holding a tall wine glass, raised his eyebrows and glanced at her. He put down the glass, his gaze was indifferent, and his lips were smiling, but it made people feel creepy. "Zhāo Dì, how many years have you been with me?"

Chen Zhao Di had nothing to say. He Chi Yuan had no interest. He would not fall in love with any woman. He was willing to have countless women, but it also depended on whether he liked them or not. It can be seen how low the chance of winning is. If she left, he knew he would not try to keep her. Isn't this letting Clara off too easily? Chen Zhao Di gritted her teeth and said, "Ah Yuan, I was wrong."

Ye Wei stood in the middle of the road, feeling particularly desolate as the cold wind blew by.

Chen Zhaodi said: "Did you go to Germany with a woman?"

Ye Wei felt disappointed as none of the people she saw inside appreciated her. With a heavy heart, she continued to hide in the corner, drawing circles...

He Chi nodded generously and said, "You know Clara."

A stylish Ferrari parked at the entrance of Master Julien's restaurant, and a man wearing a vintage brown coat stepped out of the driver's seat. Ye Wei, who was wearing contact lenses today, could see clearly that this was the man who had hit her this morning.

However, when she saw people coming out in an endless stream from Master Julien's fully transparent French restaurant, some of them had expressions of dissatisfaction and regret, and the smiles at the corners of their mouths gradually faded. What happened?

How could this happen!

But I want to eat.

The result, "kill a thousand knives", the restaurant opposite only serves members, non-members have a minimum consumption limit, and this minimum consumption makes Ye Wei fearful. The wishful thinking was cruelly extinguished, and Ye Wei walked out of the restaurant with a sullen look, gazing eagerly at the opposite Grand Master restaurant. The farthest distance in the world is not the Grand Master restaurant being booked, but because of financial constraints, having to stand outside on a bitterly cold and snowy night, waiting indefinitely for the Grand Master restaurant to finish its booking.

Today is Tuesday. When I went out in the morning, I only felt the cold wind. By evening, it had started to snow heavily. Ye Wei, who is afraid of the cold, wore a thick yellow down jacket and a woolen scarf knitted by her mother around her neck before going out. Fully armed, Ye Wei went out fiercely.

Before going abroad, Ye Wei had done sufficient research on Master Julien, the pastry chef. Master Julien has a French restaurant in Paris. He usually only cooks in his restaurant at night. On Saturdays and Sundays, he flies around the world to make desserts for those wealthy people who seek him out. Ye's mother can only afford to travel abroad for three or four days, so she needs to choose the right time to solve everything quickly.

Chen Zhaodi's face alternated between green and white. He Chiyan couldn't be considered a playboy. He didn't have loose relationships, but he had many girlfriends who accompanied him for meals and entertainment. She and Clara were not love rivals because in He Chiyan's eyes, they were not his girlfriends but rather more intimate companions. However, in Chen Zhaodi's heart, He Chiyan was the man she longed for. He was generous with money, handsome, and, most importantly, extremely skilled in bed, giving her an unprecedented pleasure. She had been with him for three years and already regarded him as her boyfriend. Therefore, she couldn't ignore Clara, who was on equal footing with her, in her heart.

Ye Wei shook her head with a stiff smile and continued to stomp her feet back and forth, waiting. The doorman sighed when he saw her stubbornness and continued to fulfill his duties as a competent doorman.

Do you still not know who I am after three years?

Ye Wei clasped his hands together and looked at the doorman, praying as he spoke in standard English, "Excuse me, I would like to see Master Julien. Could you please help me negotiate or let me in?"

Time passes quickly for those inside a heated room, but for Ye Wei, who is freezing outside the door, it feels like living hell. She already feels frozen stiff, her body's bones could be used as a club.