Chapter 139 - A Sigh
It was another red light. Chen Ran glanced outside the car and said in astonishnt, "Aren't we going back to your house? Where is this going?"
He had only focused on chatting with Zhang Fanzhi just now and hadn't paid attention to the outside. Only now did he realize the route was wrong.
"I still owe you a al." Zhang Fanzhi spoke concisely.
Chen Ran froze for a mont before understanding; she was taking him out to eat.
However, he pondered for a mont and said, "I rember it being two als, right?"
Zhang Fanzhi didn't speak, just looked at him.
She certainly wouldn't admit to that ti at the private kitchen last ti.
Chen Ran was slightly uncomfortable and smiled, "One al it is, then. At worst, I'll treat you in the future."
Chen Ran felt his skin had gotten thicker; how could he have possibly said such straightforward words in the past?
He rembered when he first t Zhang Fanzhi, he had carefully maintained a sense of proportion in his heart.
Although Zhang Fanzhi was Uncle Zhang's daughter, she was a star, and wouldn't have much overlap with him. When speaking to her, he was as polite as could be.
Who could have imagined that after just a few months, their relationship would undergo such a huge change?
Thinking of these things, Chen Ran couldn't help but smile involuntarily.
It could be seen that Zhang Fanzhi ca prepared this ti. Opening the navigation on her phone, she drove all the way there.
Last ti Zhang Fanzhi said she wasn't familiar with restaurants in Lin City. Who knows who she asked around, but she found quite a secluded place.
Her fa was very great now. Going to overly lively places and being recognized would be quite troubleso.
From her debut until now, Zhang Fanzhi had never had any rumors spread about her. Chen Ran didn't want to cause this kind of unnecessary trouble for her either, so most of the ti he never thought of asking her out. Even when Zhang Fanzhi ca back, he always just went to the Zhang family ho.
If they were a normal couple, coming out to eat like this would be a common occurrence.
But they didn't even need to bend their fingers to count; it had only been three tis.
Zhang Fanzhi was also quite careful. When there were waiters around, she wouldn't take off her mask, and her speaking was just a simple nod.
After all the dishes were served and the waiter left, Zhang Fanzhi finally took off her mask.
Chen Ran asked, "How did you know there was such a place?"
"Xiao Qin helped ask around. She has a classmate working in Lin City," Zhang Fanzhi said.
Chen Ran said, "Aren't you afraid she'll tell Sister Lin?"
Generally speaking, an assistant would definitely report a star's whereabouts to their manager. Otherwise, if sothing went wrong, she would be held responsible.
Zhang Fanzhi said indifferently, "She won't."
Looking at her confident appearance, Chen Ran also couldn't imagine how she got Xiao Qin to help.
Zhang Fanzhi's temperant definitely wasn't one to deliberately curry favor with people. Moreover, Xiao Qin was so afraid of Tao Lin; if she was really asked, how could she not speak?
This al took a bit long to eat; most of the ti was spent chatting.
Halfway through, Chen Ran wanted to go settle the bill, only to be told the bill had already been settled long ago, leaving him slightly dumbfounded.
When he returned, he saw Zhang Fanzhi saying with a calm face, "This restaurant allows online reservations and ordering, and you can also settle the bill online."
Having had Chen Ran snatch the bill last ti, she ca prepared this ti.
Chen Ran smiled awkwardly and said, "I just went to the restroom for a bit, why are you telling this? Anyway, it was agreed that you're treating."
Zhang Fanzhi didn't expose him either; she pursed her lips slightly, looking as if she had smiled.
……
Having finally managed to be alone with Zhang Fanzhi, Chen Ran wanted the ti to be a bit longer.
But it was already getting late, and Zhang Fanzhi still had to record a program tomorrow, so Chen Ran could only suppress the thoughts in his heart.
Anyway, there would be plenty of ti in the future; there was no need to rush for a mont.
The parking lot was sowhat dark. Chen Ran and Zhang Fanzhi walked side by side, feeling like he could hear his own heartbeat.
The backs of their hands accidentally brushed against each other, and Chen Ran's heartbeat skipped a beat. He turned his head to look and saw Zhang Fanzhi looking straight ahead, as if she hadn't noticed.
But her breathing was sowhat rapid, her chest rising and falling unsteadily; her heart was far from being as calm as the surface.
The next ti Zhang Fanzhi's hand swung over, Chen Ran took the opportunity to grab Zhang Fanzhi's palm.
At this instant, he felt Zhang Fanzhi's whole body stiffen. Even her movents stopped. She asked, "What, what are you doing?"
Chen Ran's heart was also beating a bit fast. He said, "It's a bit dark here, be careful."
Zhang Fanzhi turned her head, a hint of panic in her dark, deep eyes. When Chen Ran looked over, she hurriedly turned away.
She didn't make a sound, nor did she break free, allowing Chen Ran to hold her hand as they walked forward stiffly just like that.
Her hand was a bit cold; the last ti Chen Ran accidentally touched it, it had felt just like this.
Chen Ran couldn't help but shift his grip, going from holding half her palm to wrapping her entire hand within his.
He didn't know how to describe this feeling. Back when he was studying, during school activities, he had also held girls' hands, but that feeling was completely different from now.
Icy cool, soft and delicate.
After walking just a few steps, Chen Ran's phone suddenly rang out, and Zhang Fanzhi forcefully yanked her hand back.
Chen Ran felt his palm go empty, a sense of loss washing over him. He picked up the phone and looked, and it was surprisingly Lin Fan calling.
He answered the phone and said in a bad mood, "What's the matter?"
Lin Fan heard that Chen Ran's tone wasn't right and asked in a low voice, "Are you sleeping already?"
Chen Ran said, "I'm not sleeping. What is it that you're calling at this hour?"
"It's about matters regarding the program. The viewership ratings for 'Challenge the Microphone' have stabilized these past few episodes. I have an idea for the program and feel it's passable, but I'm not sure myself and want to hear your opinion," Lin Fan hurriedly said.
It was an idea that suddenly occurred to him a couple of days ago when doing the celebrity special for 'I Love Rembering Lyrics'.
If 'Rembering Lyrics' can have a celebrity special, 'Challenge the Microphone' can do it too.
After all, the program is scored based on pitch accuracy, and with this pitch accuracy device thing, being a little long or a little short results in different scores.
'Challenge the Microphone' has many contestants who sing beautifully, but their scores aren't high.
If they invite celebrities to co on for a wave, even if they sing beautifully, their scores might not necessarily be higher than the fans'. It would have quite a good program effect.
After Lin Fan ca up with this idea, he pondered it for two days not knowing if it was good or bad. Unable to make up his mind, he thought of calling Chen Ran.
Chen Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "For just this matter, you could have called tomorrow!"
Lin Fan said, "I've already considered it for two days and felt it would be good to discuss it with you. I'm going to bring it up for discussion tomorrow."
Chen Ran conceded defeat, "I'm in the parking lot, the signal isn't very good. I'll call you to talk about it after I get back."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Ran and Zhang Fanzhi were already sitting in the car. He glanced at Zhang Fanzhi's fair little hands placed on the steering wheel, feeling sowhat like he hadn't had enough.
Zhang Fanzhi felt Chen Ran's gaze. She subconsciously pulled her hands back a bit, then felt that wasn't right, and placed them back on the steering wheel as if nothing had happened, her earlobes thoroughly flushed red.
She said calmly, "Work matters?"
Chen Ran sighed, "From the Entertainnt Channel. He had so ideas for a program and wanted to discuss them with ."
Zhang Fanzhi gave an "Oh" in response, and then said, "It's late now, I'll take you back first."
Chen Ran couldn't help but sigh, "Alright. You still have to record a program tomorrow, rest early today."
Zhang Fanzhi glanced at Chen Ran. What are you sighing for?
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