Chapter 28: These Oysters Are Extraordinary!

Chu Lin never expected that the “good girl” Cai Yao spoke of was actually Shen Lu.

Heavens!

Was Cai Yao blind? How could she possibly think this was a good girl?

Just that afternoon, when Lin Nian was on a video call with Huang Bin, he mentioned Shen Lu wanted to add him on WeChat. Now, here she was, already the girlfriend of a rich heir. Quite impressive.

What’s more, the LV handbag placed beside her was the very one he’d bought last night for her, as part of their transaction—the Moon Goddess.

But thinking about it, this girl’s style was highly deceptive; she was clearly a high-level player.

Shen Lu was equally stunned when she saw Chu Lin walk in. She hadn’t expected to run into him here either.

It was rather awkward, considering they’d had such an intimate exchange just the previous night.

What irked her most was that she hadn’t even managed to add him on WeChat; she suspected she’d merely been used to satisfy his physical needs.

Her gaze then shifted to Li Qian, who stood beside Chu Lin, and she instantly recalled the mention of his fiancée. This must be her.

She truly was beautiful.

A hint of melancholy crept over Shen Lu. Compared to her, neither her looks nor her figure could compete.

She glanced down at her own chest, usually her pride and advantage, but now it seemed to offer no edge.

No wonder Chu Lin hadn’t bothered to add her on WeChat.

But, regardless of how pretty the other woman was, hadn’t she already played the man? That thought brought her some relief.

Moreover, she was glad she’d left the Grand Imperial Hotel today; otherwise, she wouldn’t have discovered that Guo Feng, the boring guy who kept sending her WeChat messages, was actually driving a Cayenne.

“Everyone, please take a seat,” Cai Yao said as she entered, inviting them all to sit.

Chen Feng opened with a joke, teasing Guo Feng, “Guo Feng, it’s rare you can bring your girlfriend out. Tell us, how did you win her over?”

Guo Feng looked slightly embarrassed as he replied, “I met her a month ago at a café. Since then, I’ve been messaging her, chatting, and pursuing her. She’s just the kind of gentle, understanding girl I like.”

Chu Lin couldn’t help but give Shen Lu a discreet thumbs-up.

Indeed, such a “good girl”—so obedient she’d go to a hotel with him for a handbag.

Understanding? Absolutely. A basic skill for a green tea girl.

As the internet says: If she’s green tea for many, she’s called a player. If she’s green tea for just one, she knows how to read people, understand men’s minds, act coy, whisper sweet nothings—a perfect wife.

So young master Guo’s perception wasn’t entirely wrong.

Shen Lu spotted Chu Lin’s thumbs-up and shot him a glare.

From then on, the two tacitly pretended not to know each other.

Soon, Cai Yao instructed the staff to serve the dishes and brought out special wines for Chen Feng and his friends.

Once the food arrived, Chen Feng uncorked the wine, poured everyone a glass, and raised his cup to Chu Lin, “Mr. Chu, it’s a rare opportunity today. Let me toast you.”

“Thank you, Young Master Chen.” Chu Lin raised his glass and drank with him.

Seeing Chen Feng toast Chu Lin, Hong Hao and Zhang Ju followed suit, both genuinely admiring a peer who had built his own business.

To Chu Lin’s surprise, Shen Lu, acting completely unbothered, also raised her glass to him, “Mr. Chu, my boyfriend doesn’t drink, but since everyone’s toasting you, let me do it on his behalf.”

Guo Feng grinned happily, delighted by his considerate girlfriend.

“Thank you!” Chu Lin had to admit, this woman had a strong mindset.

She reminded him of Lin Nian.

These two women were quite the pair.

Could it be that Huang Bin had also fallen for Lin Nian?

But there was no use dwelling on it, so Chu Lin simply focused on his food.

Aside from the “Atlantis Prawns”—the star of the menu—the other dishes at Zhenzhi were also excellent, each brought out in succession for Chu Lin to savor.

But they weren’t the main event.

The true highlight was the large oysters brought out last.

When Chen Feng and the others saw the massive oysters, their faces filled with surprise.

“These oysters are huge.”

“Is this the King of Oysters?”

“…”

Cai Yao, seeing the oysters arrive, smiled, “These oysters are what I wanted you all to try tonight. There’s a limited number—two per person. When Mr. Chu gave me these oysters, he said they’re especially beneficial for men; they’ll make your girlfriends very happy. And since you’ve all brought your girlfriends…”

Chu Lin stared at Cai Yao in astonishment, not expecting this young lady to so bluntly and crudely reveal the oysters’ effects.

Her words made both Li Qian and Shen Lu’s expressions shift slightly.

Li Qian knew she wasn’t really Chu Lin’s girlfriend; in fact, tonight she’d intended to treat Chu Lin to dinner. This wasn’t even a date.

Being dragged into such a topic, she felt a little shy.

Shen Lu instinctively crossed her legs, recalling the previous night. Was Chu Lin’s vigor due to these oysters?

With that thought, she quickly turned to Guo Feng, “Since these oysters are so good for men, darling, you should eat more. I’ll help you open them!”

She grabbed an oyster and started preparing it for him.

Chen Feng, Hong Hao, and Zhang Ju all looked over.

See! Guo Feng’s girlfriend really knows how to take care of him.

A twinge of envy crept in.

But thinking of their own spoiled girlfriends, there was no point hoping for such thoughtfulness.

Best to do it themselves.

While the three men busied themselves, Chu Lin smiled as he opened an oyster and graciously handed it to Li Qian.

Though the oyster’s kidney-strengthening properties were especially beneficial for men, its delicious taste and texture could be enjoyed by women, too.

Winning a woman’s heart is about creating little moments of delight—why not?

Most men overlook this, or are too shy to act.

This made the girlfriends of Chen Feng, Hong Hao, and Zhang Ju glance at their own boyfriends with new scrutiny.

“Look how Mr. Chu treats his girlfriend.”

“So jealous of Xiao Qian!”

“Yes, Xiao Qian found such a caring boyfriend in Mr. Chu.”

“???” Chen Feng.

“???” Hong Hao.

“???” Zhang Ju.

What was going on?

Not only can’t you be as considerate as Guo Feng’s girlfriend, now you’re demanding more from us?

This special treatment made Li Qian feel both pampered and embarrassed, as everyone assumed she was Chu Lin’s girlfriend.

There was no way to explain at this point.

Even Cai Yao had to admit, compared to Chen Feng and the others, this small gesture proved Mr. Chu was far more attentive.

Shen Lu now fed the oyster meat to Guo Feng.

At that moment, Guo Feng felt like the luckiest man alive, having won such an attentive and gentle girlfriend.

But he was soon captivated by the oyster itself. “Mr. Chu, these oysters are fantastic! The texture is incredibly tender.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Young Master Guo,” Chu Lin replied with a smile.

Oysters with +1 taste and +1 texture—it was no wonder they were so delicious.

Chen Feng had already swallowed his oyster, “Mr. Chu, Guo Feng isn’t exaggerating; it’s a fact.”

Zhang Ju and Hong Hao echoed his praise.

They’d eaten plenty of seafood before, but never anything as delicious as this.

Cai Yao, hearing the chorus of compliments, opened an oyster and took a bite herself. Her beautiful eyes lit up instantly.

It truly was delicious; the flavor and texture rivaled even the prized prawns.

She couldn’t help but anticipate whether the oysters would be as tonifying as Mr. Chu claimed.

Unfortunately, she had no boyfriend to try it out with; otherwise, she wouldn’t have needed Chen Feng and the others to test the dish.

“Hmm!”

Soon after, Guo Feng, the first to eat the oyster, suddenly cried out in surprise.