In the evening, Yao Anyi helped Lu Yanjin book a private restaurant in Haicheng, which was low-key and high-end.

As soon as Wen Yue sat down in the private room with Chinese landscape style, Yao Anyi put a cardboard box in her hand.

"This is a gift from Mr. Lu and his wife to Miss Wen. Thank you for your continued care."

"I can't accept it!" Wen Yue was so frightened that she stood up, put the gift aside, and waved her hands repeatedly, “We have regulations not to accept gifts, and no matter what I do, it is my job and what I should do. Mr. Lu, please don’t be polite!”

Lu Yanjin sat down opposite her and motioned to Yao Anyi to put the gift aside.

"Does Miss Wen have any taboos?"

"No, no, just order according to Mr. Lu's taste!"

Wen Yue sat back uneasily, but she subconsciously wanted to stay away from the box of gifts, which seemed like a hot potato.

Yao Anyi smiled and said nothing, “Then Mr. Lu, I'll let them serve the food."

"good."

After Yao Anyi left, Wen Yue pushed the gift box in front of Lu Yanjin again, “Mr. Lu, I really can't accept the gift. Going out to eat with you is already a violation. If I accept another gift, I don't know what will happen. There are rumors about it.”

Lu Yanjin sat lazily on the chair and Shi Shiran said, “If Miss Wen is in trouble, we can skip this meal, and I can skip this gift, but then there won't be any rumors? Maybe? In other people's words, you and I still went to the most luxurious restaurant in the city, ate the most expensive dishes, and you even received extremely expensive gifts from me."

Wen Yue's face turned pale, “Why, how could it be possible..."

"Why not? Could it be that those rumors about Miss Wen in Haicheng are all things you have done?"

"Of course not! Those rumors are all slander against me!"

"It can be seen that the reason why rumors are rumors does not need to be based on facts. In rumors, who you are is not because of what you have done, but what they want you to be."

Lu Yanjin's words made Wen Yue speechless, and she couldn't speak for a long time.

She is a smart person who can tell everything at once, but the arrogance and aloofness in her bones still prevent her from taking that step.

The waiter served the appetizers, which were all her favorites. She thought it was a coincidence, but when the subsequent dishes were all to her liking, she realized belatedly that the meal Lu Yanjin invited her to eat was for cooking. Those who have done their homework.

This private restaurant has a wide range of dishes, so they are all in small portions, focusing on one so that customers can taste every flavor.

Lu Yanjin noticed that Wen Yue liked the seasonal vegetable golden soup very much. After drinking it cleanly, she asked the waiter to bring another one.

She quickly said, “No, Mr. Lu, I know that this kind of high-end restaurant only has one dish for each dish. It would be ridiculous to ask for more..."

Lu Yanjin didn't take it seriously, “Dishes are meant to satisfy people's appetites. Eat until you are satisfied. Whoever sets the rules should abide by them. Don't put any shackles on yourself."

Wen Yue pursed her lips and smiled, feeling warm in her heart.

In the past, when she had dinner with leaders or bosses, she was always the one who served as a sideline. No matter how polite and warm others were, and no matter how nice the words were in the scene, she would always know that she was just a supporting role and did not need to be entertained as the guest of honor. But Lu Yanjin was different. Today she was Guest of honor.

After dinner, Yao Anyi took the initiative to help Wen Yue get the gift, but Wen Yue still declined.

"Mr. Lu, it's really not possible. It doesn't matter how others say bad things about me, but I have to use practical actions to prove to them what kind of person I am! Everything I, Wen Yue, do is worthy of my own conscience and conscience!"

"Does Miss Wen like to please others so much?"

"What? Of course not! I..."

"Isn't it just to please others if you want to satisfy them? Since you will inevitably be criticized whether you accept gifts or not, why not live as you please? At least you won't have to feel so uncomfortable when you hear those rumors next time, right?"

Wen Yue widened her eyes and wanted to defend, but she didn't know how to refute, especially when she saw Lu Yanjin's teasing smile, she couldn't help but blush.

She knew that it would be a bit unwise for her to refuse anymore, but maybe in her heart, she also wanted to accept this gift...

She slowly accepted the gift box and thanked her with a blushing face.

When we left the restaurant, it was raining heavily.

Lu Yanjin asked Wen Yue to report her address to the driver, and they would take her home first.

After getting in the car, Wen Yue told the driver her address and added, “Just put me down at the intersection in front of Nanmen Garden. Don't drive there."

Lu Yanjin said, "You will get wet even if you hold an umbrella in such a heavy rain. Send the Buddha to the west, directly downstairs. Can outside vehicles enter the community?"

"No, Mr. Lu, there is a culvert that must be passed to enter our community. For some reason, water accumulates every time it rains recently. Cars have to stall when entering. Taxis dare not go there on rainy days. You put me in Just the intersection is fine, I’ll find a place with shallow water and swim through it!”

Lu Yanjin was surprised, “How can this be done? The rain is so heavy and the water is so deep!"

"It's okay. The water next to the flower bed is shallow, and it's only a few hundred meters away. I'm used to it!"

Lu Yanjin thought for a while and said, "How about you find a hotel to stay in tonight and don't have to go to work tomorrow on the weekend? We can go back when the traffic conditions are better."

Wen Yue panicked for a moment, and she quickly stammered and refused, “No, no, Mr. Lu, I, I am a principled person. I am different from what they said. I will not accept any hidden rules or coercion or inducement." Yes, if you do this, I won’t dare to accept the gift. If you are trying to force me, then I will have no choice but to jump out of the car!"

"Huh?" The man laughed, feeling helpless, “Miss Wen, is there any misunderstanding?"

Wen Yue blinked, calmed down a little, and asked cautiously, “Isn't that what Mr. Lu meant?"

The latter shook his head. Outside the car window, the light and shadow changed, sometimes hazy, sometimes clearly outlining the man's handsome outline.

Wen Yue was extremely embarrassed and her face blushed even more, “I'm sorry, I misunderstood..."

"I don't blame Miss Wen for misunderstanding. I can only say that your working and living environment is not friendly enough, which makes you subconsciously think of this."

Wen Yue's nose felt sore, yes, she had encountered and experienced countless such overt and covert hints. Now she has been bitten by a snake for ten years and has been afraid of well ropes.

"Yao Anyi, book a room for Miss Wen."

"No need to trouble you, I will do it myself..."

"Miss Wen, don't refuse," Yao Anyi, who was sitting in the passenger seat, said, "The room has been booked, Miss Wen. We are the ones who have caused you trouble today. How could we not arrange it for you? Besides, let's We, Mr. Lu, will never be able to do something like a lady wading home in the rain."

Lu Yanjin twirled the Lu family's head of the family ring on her thumb and couldn't help but smile. Yao Anyi's words and deeds were indeed impeccable.