1 Year Of Beginning

Feng Mian looked at her reflection in the mirror. She was not sure what clothes would be suitable, so she just picked one of the dresses she had. Looking at her own reflection, she had to admit that it was suitable for her.

The dress she had was a white summer dress. Since they would be going out, she thought that this kind of dress would be enough. The weather has been quite hot lately, so picking bright colors would be much better.

"You're ready?" Zhang Liang had finished and walked out. He wore a casual blue t-shirt and leather pants.

"Yes. Where are we going?"

"You'll know later."

Feng Mian blinked her eyes. What's with the secrecy? Seeing that he brought his own car, it seemed that Zhang Liang didn't have any intention to misuse his secretary for his personal matter today. It might be also because that secretary would be busy with other things since they would need to begin preparation for White Day.

Getting into the car, Feng Mian sat silently as Zhang Liang began to start the car and headed out.

"Are we not going to have our breakfast first?"

"We'll eat out for the three meals today."

"Oh…"

Zhang Liang noticed Feng Mian was looking at him, but he didn't explain. He stopped the car in front of a famous restaurant, located not far from his mansion. When Feng Mian looked at the building, she was speechless. Can't he pick some other restaurant that's not as high catching as this?

Because she was speechless, she didn't realize Zhang Liang had parked the car and opened the door for her.

"Mian'er, do you want me to open your seatbelt too?"

"Eh? No need."

Feng Mian hurriedly opened her seatbelt and walked out. She grabbed Zhang Liang's hand that he offered, wondering why a lot of noble families seemed to love this kind of gesture.

Zhang Liang grabbed Feng Mian's hand and led her into the restaurant. This time, Feng Mian was very nervous. She had already changed her dress, but she barely did anything to her hair. It was only tied simply without any decoration whatsoever.

Even though Zhang Liang also didn't wear a suit and formal wear, he still looked good in anything he wore. Besides, many of the staff immediately recognized his face when he walked in and prepared a VIP room for him.

"This is our menu, feel free to pick any," the female employee said while looking at Zhang Liang. From the way her eyes gleamed, Feng Mian could guess that she must have some kind of design behind her simple gesture. Considering Zhang Liang's face, she didn't think it was weird at all.

Internally, Feng Mian wondered whether it was the same for Zhang Xue or not. They have similar faces after all.

"I'll take the steak and this," Zhang Liang ordered and looked at Feng Mian.

"Same with you."

"Ok."

The staff took the book back. She stretched her hand a bit further, intending to touch Zhang Liang's hand, but he had retracted his hand before she could. There was a flash of regret in her eyes as she put the menu book back and walked away.

"This is the second time I see it," Feng Mian commented.

Zhang Liang arched his eyebrows. Now that he thought about it, he rarely ate out with Feng Mian. The last time was when it was New Year because they needed to eat first before going to the residence in the capital city.

"You'll get used to it every time I go out."

"You just let it be?"

Seeing the confusion in Feng Mian's eyes, Zhang Liang was amused. He shook his head lightly. "You must have read too many novels like Xiao Ai. There's no need to get offended every single time you get out and go to eat. If I do that, there'll be too many people who lose their jobs. I'll only make my move if they crossed the line."

"And that line is?"

Zhang Liang noticed Feng Mian's curious look. He merely smiled and placed both of his hands on the table. "You'll know soon."

"Hmm?"

Soon?

Feng Mian eyed outside the door where she could see the female employee from before was already busy chattering nonstop with her friends. Her lips twitched a bit. In this restaurant, it seemed that there were still a lot of bad employees who ditched their work.

There were a lot of customers today, right?

Zhang Liang didn't continue talking about the female staff as he looked at Feng Mian. "Do you mind if you have to go to the company again?"

Feng Mian arched her eyebrows. "It's not like your company is a plague that must be avoided. Will I need to come to the company again soon?"

"Yes. We've discussed the term and planned for a meeting this Monday. You're going to come with me."

Feng Mian blinked her eyes in surprise. She didn't expect that they would make their move this quick. White Day was still more than four weeks away. Well, the earlier, the better, since it meant they would be able to prepare better for the upcoming day.

"Have you decided on the theme?"

Zhang Liang shook his head. "We all only agreed that we'll let the designer and artists from our companies decide on our own. Because the design has to match both of us, you should come along."

"I see."

"One thing for sure, the base color will be white."

"I understand."

Feng Mian knew that White Day was mostly white color because of the history of how it began back then. It wouldn't be weird if they have to begin thinking how to make the beautiful white design.

"The company you collaborate with, it's not a sweet company?" Feng Mian asked. He didn't say it directly, but from his words, she could guess as much.

Zhang Liang nodded. "It's a clothing company."

Clothes!

Now Feng Mian felt conflicted. She knew that it wouldn't be easy to find a design that would suit both clothes and chocolate's wrap. For sure, she wouldn't be able to design something fancy.

After all, who would want to wear wrapper like clothes?

Her body shivered just from the thoughts.

Feng Mian began to think when the female staff walked out with a tray on her hand. She smiled enchantingly as she bent down to put the plates down.

"Here's the food you ordered, Dear Customers."

Dear?

Feng Mian felt her ear had been hurt by the way this female staff called them. It was soft and pleasing to the ear, but it was not suitable for work. She used a very seductive tone, her intent was apparent like a sheet of paper in front of them.

Zhang Liang merely picked the plate and pushed it to Feng Mian for hers. He didn't pay heed to the female employee at all.

"Do you have anything else you need?" The female employee asked with a hopeful expression.

"No."

"Okay."

As the female staff walked away, Feng Mian rubbed her ear. "She's quite brazen considering how high end this restaurant is."

"Indeed," Zhang Liang replied and took out his phone.

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(A/N): Sora's Corner: White Day (Copying this in case you forgot and want to know)

Not every country celebrates this day, but it usually occurs on March 14. At that time, the boys usually give the girls who give them chocolate some kind of biscuit or other sweets. It was white chocolate back when it first started in Japan in 1978, which then became popularized as the day to reciprocate Valentine's Day. Now, it could be many forms of sweets.