Unbridled, Depraved

Chapter 272 Dinner

Shen Qianhe brought Zheng Huan to a high-end Western restaurant in the city center.

The air was filled with a light fragrance mixed with the aroma of food.

A waiter in a black uniform came forward, bowed slightly, and put on a perfect smile on his face: "Mrs. Xie, welcome. The seat you reserved is ready, please follow me."

Shen Qianhe nodded and motioned Zheng Huan to follow.

The moment Zheng Huan stepped into the restaurant, his eyes were attracted by the surrounding decoration.

Everything here exudes a breathtaking atmosphere of luxury. Crystal chandeliers hang from the high ceiling, refracting fine rays of light that shine on the marble floor, creating a flowing light and shadow.

The walls are inlaid with golden decorative lines, which complement the dark wooden wall panels, making it elegant and luxurious.

She had never been to such a high-end restaurant before, so she inevitably felt a little uneasy, but more of it was an indescribable shock.

As the head of a painting studio, she has a keen sense for art, and the several modern art paintings hanging on the walls of this restaurant immediately caught her attention.

The colors of those paintings are bold and full of tension, and the lines are smooth yet powerful. Each one seems to be a concrete expression of the artist's inner world.

She looked at them carefully and found that one of them was a work by an internationally renowned artist that had been sold at a sky-high price at an auction.

It seems that the owner of this restaurant is not only wealthy, but also has excellent taste.

Zheng Huan sighed inwardly, his eyes lingering on those paintings for a moment before slowly retracting them.

The waiter took them to a seat by the window, gently pulled open the chair, and motioned for them to sit down.

After Zheng Huan sat down, his eyes involuntarily looked out the window.

The bustling night city was reflected in her eyes, her pupils trembled slightly, and an indescribable emotion rose in her heart.

It turns out that sitting in such a place and overlooking the city is so dazzling.

Those flickering lights seemed to be mocking her former insignificance and humility, and also seemed to be reminding her that she was no longer the orphan girl curled up in the corner.

She has been an orphan since childhood, without parents, relatives, and even without a complete name.

The aunties at the welfare home called her "Huanhuan" because they hoped she could live a happier life.

But she was never a likable child. She was withdrawn, taciturn, and always hid in a corner to draw alone.

Couples who come to adopt children are always attracted to the lively and cute children first, while she is always the one who is ignored.

She once thought that her life would be the same as that of other children in the orphanage. She would drop out of school early, enter society, and work hard to make a living until the end of her life.

Until that incident happened, which completely changed her fate.

Lele is her only friend in the welfare home and also the person closest to her in the welfare home.

Lele always smiles so brightly, like a ray of sunshine shining into her dark world.

But that beam of light was eventually extinguished by that scumbag himself.

Lele's death was like a sharp knife that pierced her heart, and made her understand completely that this world has never been fair.

The prosperity before my eyes gradually became blurred.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to pull herself away from the memories.

Today, she is no longer the helpless orphan.

She had a new identity, a new life, and even a chance to get closer to that person.

Thinking of this, the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

No matter how dazzling this city is, it cannot cover up the darkness behind it.

And she had already learned to walk in the dark.

"Mrs. Xie, this is our new season menu."

The waiter handed over two exquisite menus, the gold-plated fonts on the cover glowing slightly under the light.

Shen Qianhe took the menu, but did not open it in a hurry. Instead, he looked at Zheng Huan, "Huanhuan, take a look first. Order whatever you want."

Zheng Huan opened the menu and scanned the dishes one by one. Each one was accompanied by exquisite pictures and detailed descriptions.

She hesitated a little and looked up at Shen Qianhe: "Sister Qianhe, you should do it. I'm not very familiar with these."

Shen Qianhe took the menu and ordered a few of the restaurant's signature dishes. After the waiter confirmed the menu, he bowed slightly and left.

After the waiter left, her eyes fell on Zheng Huan again.

She gently shook the red wine glass in her hand, and the liquid in the glass reflected a charming luster under the light.

"The night view tonight is beautiful, perfect for relaxing."

Zheng Huan echoed: "Yes, I always lived a life of going from one place to another before, and never appreciated the night view of this city. I didn't expect it to be so beautiful at night."

Shen Qianhe pursed her red lips and smiled with her usual dimples.

"Tell me, why did you choose to come to my studio to be my assistant?"

Her voice was still gentle, but it carried a hint of deep meaning that could not be ignored, "Or in other words, what is your relationship with Shen Tianyou?"

When Zheng Huan heard Shen Qianhe's question, he was stunned for a moment.

Time seemed to stretch out at this moment, and the surrounding noise gradually faded away.

She thought this day would come, but she never thought it would come so soon.

When she first approached Shen Qianhe, she did have a purpose. She thought that Shen Qianhe was just like the other people in the Shen family, cold, selfish, and unkind.

Like Shen Mu, she is the unkind, arrogant and domineering eldest daughter of the Shen family.

But after spending so much time together, she discovered that Shen Qianhe was not what she thought.

Not only that, through various clues, she also had an amazing guess.

Shen Qianhe is very likely to have the same purpose as himself.

"Sister Qianzuru, I..."

Zheng Huan didn't know how to explain.

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, and finally, she bit her lip and told it all.

She was gambling, gambling that her guess was correct, gambling that Shen Qianhe would stand on her side.

Shen Qianhe listened to Zheng Huan's story quietly, and the smile on her face gradually froze.

"Sister Qianhe, believe me, Lele will never commit suicide, at least not on that day!"

"why?"

"Because that was the day her parents came to the orphanage to pick her up."