C179 Yang Zitan Who Was a Contrast Returned to the Mansion

"Lin Dong, what are you looking at?" Yang Zitan inquired.

"Oh, nothing." Lin Dong folded the note and tucked it away.

His gaze briefly met the server's, who had just delivered the tableware, but the server turned and walked away without any change in expression. Lin Dong's brow furrowed slightly. He had thought the server might have slipped him the note, but that seemed unlikely now, especially given the elegant handwriting on it. Clearly, it wasn't the man's handiwork. So who could it be?

With a sense of puzzlement, Lin Dong neatly arranged the tableware as the food arrived. The first dishes were quite ordinary, but at Yang Zitan's urging, Lin Dong began to eat. The Water Beam Restaurant's cuisine certainly had its own flair. Decades of consistency in staff and kitchen practices meant that the taste had remained the same for years, fostering a loyal clientele that kept the business thriving.

As Lin Dong and Yang Zitan dined, the restaurant filled to capacity. People were even queuing at the door, perched on small stools and snacking on sunflower seeds as they waited their turn. Eventually, Lin Dong tasted the stewed pork trotters, which were tender and flavorful. It was his first time savoring such exquisite crystal pork trotters.

However, the incident with the note hidden in the cup weighed on his mind, dampening his appetite. In contrast, Yang Zitan was thoroughly enjoying her meal. She devoured her food with gusto, resembling a little glutton as she gnawed on a pork trotter, her chin and mouth smeared with grease. It was an endearing and humorous sight.

This was a side of Yang Zitan that Lin Dong had never seen before, a stark contrast to her fiery demeanor as a tutor back in school. The adorable difference was charming. Lin Dong couldn't help but chuckle.

Yang Zitan looked up sharply and demanded, "What's so funny?"

"Nothing at all," Lin Dong replied, quickly shaking his head and reaching for his chopsticks to continue eating. Yang Zitan then returned to her enthusiastic munching.

If Lin Dong hadn't been worried about getting an earful from Yang Zitan for taking photos, he would have whipped out his phone to record a video in a heartbeat!

The meal came to an end.

Lin Dong had nearly finished eating when Yang Zitan, patting her stomach, let out a burp. Despite being a beautiful girl, she didn't shy away from Lin Dong or mind her image at all.

After the meal, she went to settle the bill.

Lin Dong didn't offer to pay.

It wasn't necessary, and it might have made Yang Zitan think Lin Dong was being overly intrusive. Better to just let it be.

By the time they drove back to school, it was already evening.

Yang Zitan dropped Lin Dong off at the parking lot, reminding him, "Make sure you head back now. And remember, come to class early tomorrow. I'll be taking attendance. If you keep ignoring the rules, you'll be my sparring partner again!"

"I'll be punctual, don't worry, Instructor," Lin Dong assured her, pointing to himself with a loud promise.

He had no intention of being a human punching bag again.

Satisfied with Lin Dong's promise, Yang Zitan nodded and drove off.

Once her car was out of sight, Lin Dong pulled out a note that had been in his pocket all along, instructing him to return to the mansion. He had no idea who had written it.

Suddenly, Lin Dong recalled a fleeting figure he had spotted when leaving the Martial Arts Club with Yang Zitan, which then vanished.

Was it possible he was being followed?

Surprised at the thought, Lin Dong pondered for a moment, then hopped into his Pagani Huayran and headed back to the mansion to investigate.

He wasn't about to be intimidated. In the past, he might have been an average Joe with no connections or skills to speak of.

But things were different now.

He was wealthy and influential, and he had the Eight Blasts martial technique at his disposal!

Even if someone had laid a trap for him, he was confident he could fight his way out. And Lin Dong was determined to uncover whoever was tailing him and find out who was targeting him.